For the first time in their history, Argentina's biggest club River Plate have been
relegated to the second division after a 3-1 aggregate defeat to Belgrano at the Estadio
Monumental.
The result was followed by mass riots as furious River Plate fans set fire to cars and clashed
with police outside the stadium.
By Oliver Sparrow, writing from London
"If we can go to Man Utd and get something and that keeps us up, I think that will be the best
story that I've ever read or seen unfold - never mind anything that William Shakespeare's ever
written." – Ian Holloway
Fifty-seven minutes of Blackpool's do-or-die last game of the season again Manchester United had
elapsed.
Spotted above the DW Stadium this afternoon, at around the time Grant's Irons were spunking a 2-0
lead at Wigan. The Latics went on to win 3-2 and send West Ham down to the Championship. Uncle
Avram is Mister Relegation. At least now Carlton Cole will get to play at the appropriate level.
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Sometimes facts are their to uncover false truths and this little gem does just
that...
It's often said that Everton have never been relegated, but this is false. They were
relegated to the second division in 1931 and came straight back up the following year.
