Where have I heard that one before?

British sprinter Bernice Wilson has failed in her appeal against a four-year suspension handed out after a positive drugs for two anabolic steroids. Wilson blamed a contaminated sample. It obviously was contaminated……with the steroids she took.

Never heard that one before

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger blamed a combination of bad defending and poor refereeing for the defeat at Swansea.

Not quite, DT

£50m overdue library book fine….DT Not quite. £50m raised, but from hundreds of thousands of people covering all universities in the UK and over a period of at least six years.

Football speak for ‘on his way’?

A joint statement from Rooney and the club said: “Any suggestion that Manchester United and Wayne Rooney are to part company is complete nonsense.” With both of them denying it must surely mean ‘signed deal’.

As someone pointed out to the Beeb

Birmingham City v Wolves is NOT a derby! Birmingham v Aston Villa is a derby. Wolves v West Brom is a derby. Birmingham v Wolves is just a game against a team from not far away!

Ring out the changes

I went for seedless grapes and champagne to herald the new year, Arsene obviously stuck to his tried and trusted sour grapes and vinegar. Wenger angry at referee’s display. “The referee influenced the game in completely the wrong way, in my opinion”.