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Pizarro hit with fine for insulting referee

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Resignations at financially troubled Rapid Bucharest

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US midfielder Landon Donovan trains at Bayern Munich

Landon DonovanMunich - United States midfielder Landon Donovan started a 10-day training camp at Bayern Munich on Tuesday and doesn't rule out a move to the German football champions.

Donovan, 26, is training in Munich in keep fit in the off-season after his club Los Angeles Galaxy failed to make the Major League Soccer playoffs. The next season starts in March.

"That's one of the best teams in the world ... If January rolls around and there's interest, and the league is willing to discuss it, I would be excited to talk about it," said Donovan recently on his home page.

St Etienne part ways with coach Roussey

Laurent-RousseySt Etienne, France - French first division side St Etienne parted company with coach Laurent Roussey Tuesday as a consequence of the club's recent disastrous run of results.

St Etienne sit in the relegation zone after five defeats in succession.

"Because of the recent performances and certain off-field problems AS St Etienne have concluded it's time to change things," said the club in a statement.

Roussey's assistant Gerard Fernandez takes over in a caretaker capacity at the 10-time French champions while youth trainer Alain Blachon and fitness coach Thierry Cotte have also been retained.

Dortmund's Kovac banned for three games

Frankfurt - Borussia Dortmund defender Robert Kovac has been banned for three Bundesliga matches over a post-game outburst at a referee, the German football federation DFB said on Tuesday.

City's Elano demands explanation for absence

Manchester UnitedLondon - Manchester City midfielder Elano launched an stinging attack on manager Mark Hughes on Tuesday, demanding to know why he is being left out of the Premier League team.

"When I am playing I know what he wants and when I come off there is nothing from him," he told Sky Sports News.

"It's his right, he is the manager. I respect him and I will keep working, arriving on time and doing my duties at the club, but my sadness is not playing.

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