The Offside Daily – Age row over Manchester United signing, Manchester City star injured and FIFA to trial TV referrals

 

10 of the biggest football stories of the day:

1. Roy Hodgson has claimed his bold approach was key to England’s 2-0 victory over Switzerland.

2. FIFA President Sepp Blatter wants to trial a TV referral system by 2015.

3. Stevan Jovetic is a doubt for Manchester City’s game against Arsenal after picking up an injury in Montenegro training.

4. Marco Reus suffered another injury setback against Scotland and has been ruled out for a month.

5. Sepp Blatter has confirmed that he intends to run for a fifth term as FIFA president.

6. Ismail Gunduz, an Austrian league player, has been handed a 70 game ban after headbutting a referee. (Pro Soccer Talk)

7. Manchester United have moved to squash rumours over Radomel Falcao’s age and insist that he is 28 and not 30. (Daily Mail)

8. Manchester City defender Maicon has been dropped from the Brazil squad after a serious discipline breach. (BBC Sport)

9. Nigeria have avoided an international ban after a row over the leadership of its football federation has come to an end. (Sun)

10. Michael Chopra has hit out at former club Blackpool, claiming that players had to wash their own kit and boots. (Sky Sports)

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