By Ollie Irish

Karl Henry yesterday, De Jong today...

Note: the footage is graphic. Poor Hatem.

As I just tweeted, physical intimidation epitomised by (frankly) thuggish tackles is becoming a serious problem in English football and in English football alone, it seems.

In England, it is not unusual for the private lives of football players to make the front pages of newspapers. Its not unusual for papers to print stories (alleging!) players are sending pornographic photos of themselves to random women across the country, engaging in extra-marital activities and impregnating numerous women along the way.

We've seen an article or two telling everybody what a terrible problem young Ben Arfa had been at his previous clubs, Lyon and Marseilles. Ben Arfa - if there's trouble with the boy he's out And one of the articles is forecasting the 23 year-old will become a problem before Christmas comes along. Ben [.

The Ben Arfa saga seems to be coming to some conclusion, and we have to hope that he arrives next week on Tyneside. Ben Arfa - arriving at Newcastle Tuesday or Wednesday next week? There is news that Liverpool may be after the player but on a permanent move, but we suspect this may [...]

Newcastle look close to signing hard man Check Tiote of FC Twente, the Dutch Champions, and we hope that deal can be completed before tomorrow's important game with Aston Villa. Ben Arfa Newcastle still pursuing this player? Tiote will give some steel to the Newcastle midfield, and a player who is almost the opposite, with [.

Well would you believe it 23 year-old Hatem Ben Arfa's move to Newcastle United is back on according to reports coming out of France. Hatem Ben Arfa interesting Newcastle again? The Marseilles President Jean-Claude Dassier has said today that a deal with Newcastle has now been agreed. The French club have [.

Ben Arfa is expected to be in Newcastle today, and may even eventually sign for the Newcastle club, after an on- again off-again saga that would have graced Hollywood this summer. Ben Arfa - expected on Tyneside today But don't expect Newcastle to say anything at all, until the player is signed, and everything is [.

Most Newcastle fans will have been a little surprised by yesterday's news that Newcastle are close to getting Ben Arfa on a season-long loan deal, and also are trying to get Robbie Keane on Tyneside. Robbie Keane while on loan at Celtic earlier this year As far as the Robbie Keane move is concerned, [.

Normally, I don't have the time to watch the games of other teams. It was only when I saw this post on Another Arsenal Blog that I discovered Ben Arfa was the latest to join the list of broken legs. Nigel De Jong of the Kung-Fu kick on Alonso in the World Cup final fame being the culprit.

You can see the tackle in the following videos from youtube.

The hits keep coming for Franck and France. After the dismal World Cup campaign and rumors flying any and everywhere regarding the team dynamic, Franck has come back to France to find himself go from 'witness' to arrested for soliciting a child prostitute. That's a rough summer for anyone. Plus he still looks like Franck Ribery.

Olympique Marseilles manager wants to bring in new players before the French season starts, but manager Didier Deschamps has been told he must first reduce the club's wage bill. Ben Arfa - loan deal to Newcastle? And that could be good news for Newcastle as Marseilles may be ready to lend out their 23 year-old [.

News today in the Newcastle Journal that Newcastle United may have suffered a bit of a setback, in their bid to sign Hatem Ben Arfa on loan from French Champions Marseilles. Ben Arfa - deal held up Newcastle officials believe the French club have tried to start a bidding war for the services of their 23 [.

Yes we were sent that photo by one of our readers showing Ben Arfar presumably at Newcastle airport today but we know all about the capabilities of modern day photo software and just didn't believe it. Ben Arfa in Newcastle right now? But a remarkable turn of events may indeed be happening, with Ben [.

It's been very good news about Newcastle and Ben Arfa this morning, and the thing that really makes us proud is the way that Chris Hughton and the Newcastle club have handled themselves during this deal. Arévalo Ríos - news that Newcastle are close to a deal As we said earlier Newcastle have looked golden [.

Marseille's Sporting Director Jose Anigo has warned Newcastle United this morning that it would be a mistake to hold talks with Hatem Ben Arfa, without first agreeing a fee with the French club. Ben Arfa - Marseilles object to Newcastle talks So this plot again thickens when we had thought make that hoped [.

There is even more nonsense than we thought surrounding the proposed loan deal with Ben Arfa this morning, and Marseilles have said they will resume the business with the Ben Arfa saga on Monday morning. Ben Arfa - holed up in a Newcastle hotel But Monday morning is a long way off to be [...]

We had mentioned in our report this morning on the Ben Arfa situation that we hoped that common sense would prevail. Ben Arfa only wants to play for Newcastle And by the comments today of Marseilles President Jean-Claude Dassier, that may indeed be the case, as he has said he remains open to talks [.

Ben Arfa has added to the slanging match going on between the Olympique Marseilles club and the player and his representatives today. Ben Arfa Chris Hughton understands me Ben Arfa has not only come out and criticized current Marseilles manager Didier Descahmps, but has also said that Newcastle manager Chris Hughton understands him and [.

Chris Hughton has talked once again about bringing new players into Newcastle, and the latest on the Ben Arfa saga which is still going on. Ben Arfa uncertainty surrounds this boy's immediate future One thing that was obvious to anybody watching the game last night, was that Newcastle do not have sufficient class in [.

Werder Bremen have made a whopping £6.5 bid for Marseilles star Ben Arfa today. Ben Arfa decision today? And the French champions have promised the German club an answer today, on whether their offer is acceptable, while as we reported yesterday, Italian giants AC Milan have also entered the race for the 23 year-old.

The saga involving Ben Arfa and his move away from Marseilles seems to get queerer and queerer every day. Ben Arfa - could still arrive at Newcastle The news of the last two days has been that the French International has been visiting German club Werder Bremen, who have £13M from just having sold German [.

There are news sources that are reporting tonight that the deal to bring Ben Arfa on loan to Newcastle is almost a done deal. Ben Arfa done deal at Newcastle? The French champions Marseilles, late on Friday, have admitted they were close to agreeing a deal to sell their unsettled midfielder, 23 year-old Hatem [.

It's good to know that after Ben Arfa arrived at Newcastle in August, French manager Laurent Blanc sent the Newcastle star a congratulatory text message. Ben Arfa - good start at Newcastle has not gone unnoticed by Laurent Blanc A source close to Ben Arfa on Tyneside, told the Evening Chronicle today: "Laurent Blanc was among the [.

Well well well. My tip for the World Cup seem to be on self-destruct at the moment as members of the French national team are being questioned by police about an underage prostitution investigation. One for the top ten by the looks of it...

Now there are 4 players named so far with police believing they are involved.

So Domenech is giving us and the media a little hint of that bizarre sense of humor that made him famous infamous after losing Euro 2008. But, unlike in 2008, I'm sympathetic to Domenech's sass to the media.

First, the media never misses an opportunity to drag Domenech over the coals.

I love the camaraderie in this picture!

It's only game 1 of the World Cup, but I feel like its D-Day. And, I honestly don't think that's an exaggeration- because how we perform in this initial game will most likely determine the rest of France's World Cup adventure.

News today that Newcastle are still interested in St Etienne defender Yohan Benalouane and Marseilles midfielder Ben Arfa. . St Etienne defender Yohan Benalouane Newcastle interested Yohan Benalouane is 23 years old, stands 6'1″ tall, and is a French footballer of Tunisian descent, and has played over 70 times for French Ligue 1 club [.

According to Lee Ryder at the Evening Chronicle, Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is not going after St. Etienne defender Yohan Benalouane. Hughton said,

"With Sol coming in, the focus is unlikely to be on a central defender now .

There is divided opinion about whether Newcastle are in for Olympique Marseilles midfielder Ben Arfa. Ben Arfa hmmmm should I join Newcastle? Chris Hughton has tried his best to play down the rumors but the local Newcastle papers are reporting they believe Newcastle are in for the player, and trying to arrange a [.

Good news this morning that Newcastle have agreed a loan deal in principle, for Marseilles skillful midfielder, Hatem Ben Arfa to come to Newcastle for next season according to today's Newcastle Journal. Ben Arfa loan deal agreed in principle between both clubs It will cost the Newcastle club £ 800K for the French International [.

There doesn't really seem to be too much new news coming through today on the situation with Marseilles player Ben Arfa arriving on loan at Newcastle. Ben Arfa Newcastle deal still in the offing The Newcastle Journal had reported that the two clubs had reached agreement yesterday but apparently Marseilles President Jean-Claude Dassier yesterday went [.

Newcastle appear to be so close to signing the much sought after French midfielder Hatem Ban Arfa, but the deal is not done yet. Hatem Ben Arfa - on brink of signing for Newcastle While the player is preparing with the French squad for their upcoming game against Norway, it's understood the player has already [.

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Chris Hughton is still working hard to bring in new players to Newcastle before the transfer window closes at the end of the month. Chris Hughton still very hopeful of new players arriving While Newcastle have come to a halt with the Ben Arfa deal, at least at the moment, they are very sensibly refusing [.

Chris Hughton knows very well the Newcastle fans are a huge part of the Newcastle United mystique, as a football club. This is the Newcastle United Football Club Just to give one example if Ben Arfa is ever spotted in the Newcastle City Center this weekend, there will be absolutely no doubt left in [.

The whole will he/won't he saga that has been the Ben Arfa transfer story looks like it could finally be coming to an end soon, and about bloody time to! The whole episode has been a mess from start to finish and I, along with many others, would just like to see it settled one way [...]

The Marseilles Sporting Director Jose Anigo has said that no deal has been agreed yet for their 23 year-old midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa. Hatem Ben Arfa - no deal yet agreed? The winger joined the French champions just two years ago from Lyon, but has famously fallen out with the club's hierarchy and management, and [.

Newcastle look all set to land France international Ben Arfa on a year long loan deal, with a chance for a £5M permanent deal next summer. Ben Arfa - can Hughton handle this player? The 23 year-old youngster will add some class to the Newcastle attack, and last night Newcastle manager Hughton talked about Ben Arfa, [.

The Newcastle Journal is reporting this morning that 23 year-old Ben Arfa completed a medical last night, and is likely to sign for the Newcastle club today. Ben Arfa passed medical last night signing today? The move will become a permanent one if the French International plays in 25 games this season, and [.

In arguably the longest most protracted transfer deal of the summer, Newcastle United finally wrapped up the transfer of Hatem Ben Arfa, with the French attacking midfielder joining Newcastle on a season long loan.

The name of Robbie Keane though has just emerged over the past few days, with the striker being continually linked with a transfer to NUFC.