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Mark Hughes fumes at Manchester United's overtime winner • Timekeeping is criticised after 96th-minute drama • Ferguson dismisses City as 'our noisy neighbours' Daniel Taylor at Old Trafford The Guardian, Monday 21 September 2009 Mark Hughes angrily criticised the timekeeping at Old Trafford after Michael Owen's dramatic winner, almost 5½ minutes into stoppage time, gave Manchester United a controversial 4-3 derby win and left Sir Alex Ferguson revelling in the misery of the team he described as "our noisy neighbours". Hughes was furious that the referee, Martin Atkinson, allowed the game to continue for so long after the fourth official signalled four minutes of added time and his anger was exacerbated by Ferguson's provocative remarks, the United manager claiming his team should have won 6-0 before belittling Manchester City even further. "It's been unusual for us to accept that they [City] are top dogs in terms of media attention but, you know, sometimes you have a noisy neighbour and you have to live with it," Ferguson said. "You can't do anything about them if they keep on making noise but what you can do, as we showed today, is get on with your life, put your television on and turn it up a bit louder. As far as the players are concerned, they showed their playing power today and that's the best answer of all." Hughes could not disguise his displeasure when he was made aware of those remarks but his main grievance was with the amount of stoppage time. At the final whistle he pointedly held out four fingers to Atkinson and, having watched the game's final stages on video, his mood was even worse. "The fourth official [Alan Wiley] tried to give me an explanation but it didn't sit comfortably. He said he [Atkinson] had added a minute-plus because of our goal celebration [after Craig Bellamy had made it 3-3] but they got it wrong. We feel robbed." The official time for Bellamy's goal was 89 minutes and 54 seconds and Hughes continued: "We scored right on 90 minutes and the board was already up for four minutes. We have since timed it from when we scored to when the game kicked off again and it was 45 seconds. They [united] actually scored after 95 minutes and 26 seconds, so he has obviously played too much time – and he actually went on to play 97 minutes in total. "I just want an explanation. I'm not going to question his integrity, I just want an explanation why he added seven minutes and, if he can give me a good reason, I won't have a problem, but I just can't see where he got that time. It would be nice to get an explanation, though I doubt I will get one." Hughes noted that Old Trafford had a reputation for matches running well over the allotted time. "Historically it has happened before," the former United player said. "I was in teams here who had that benefit and I never thought it was an issue because I actually thought we had a bad time by referees. Since I left I have probably changed my view." Ferguson disagreed. "The four minutes went up and then they scored their goal. I don't know how long it took for them to celebrate but it took some time and that's where the added time came from. But at the end of the day we have had a fantastic performance. "I mean, really, what could the score really have been? We made three horrendous mistakes which you don't even half associate with our team and it kept them in the game. We could have scored six or seven. The fact we made the mistakes probably made it the best derby game of all time, so you're left wondering, would you rather have won 6-0 or won the greatest derby game of all time? I would rather have won 6-0." "Maybe he feels the need to say that but I don't think he needs to," Hughes responded. "I also feel we had a chance to go into the lead [at 1-1] when Carlos Tévez hit the post. He was fouled by Patrice Evra and it should have been a penalty but the referee missed that as well." Hughes's mood was not helped by the manner in which United celebrated the winning goal, complaining that the unused substitute Gary Neville had "run on like a lunatic". Neville ran along the side of the pitch to celebrate in front of the City supporters and Hughes described his former team-mate as "over-excitable". It was the tone of an afternoon in which Ferguson and Hughes could also be seen exchanging angry words on the touchline. Asked later whether United's "noisy neighbours" would be quieter for a while, Ferguson replied: "Well, they'll always be noisy."

Secret Tapes Reveal Jacko's Family Rant Yesterday, 08:46 am ©Sky News 2009 Secret tapes have emerged of Michael Jackson describing his brothers as "lazy moaners" and angrily criticising other members of his close family. Skip related content The King of Pop hit out at his sisters and branded his mother "disappointing" in conversations with his ghost writer recorded almost 25 years ago and obtained by the News Of the World. Several times during the tapes, he realised he had gone too far and snapped: "You can't print that." Jackson started off with a rant about the siblings who made up the Jackson 5, saying his brothers did not give him any support. "We'd be working on a TV show or video and they'd be sitting around moaning and groaning but I'd be watching and learning," he said. "It takes a talent, but some people are lazy and don't want to develop anything." Each of his brothers - Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy - came in for individual criticism from the star, whose sudden death at the age of 50 is still being investigated. Jackson described Tito as a whinger who enjoyed "boring" hobbies such as putting together model planes, while Marlon constantly irritated him when they performed on stage. He accused Jermaine of being a womaniser and not having the self-belief to launch a successful solo career, saying he was either "looking for girls or going along with the jokes". Eldest brother Jackie was dismissed as stubborn, argumentative and negative while the youngest, Randy, made the mistake of never listening to Jackson's advice. Turning to his father, Joe, the singer hit back at the man he accused of abusing him as a child. He said: "He is a very jealous father. He isn't gonna show you love, but anybody that gets closer to us than him he would tell them, 'Leave my boys alone!'." "To tell you the truth, I never have felt close to him. He has always been like a mystery man." In public, Jackson insisted his mother Katherine was "great" but on the tapes he said: "She disappointed me. She did an interview (about him). I don't like her to talk. It's none of those people's business." Sister La Toya was labelled as "Mrs Nice and Nasty" who would not let him sit on her couch or walk on her carpet. Jackson's favourite sister Janet escaped relatively lightly with a jealous attack focused mainly on her marriage to pop producer James DeBarge in 1984. "Janet is a tomboy. That is why it kills me to see her off and married. We did everything together and were just alike. We write a whole schedule for the day and follow it. It's a terrible loss," he said. But Jackson did have some positive things to say about one member of the family - himself. "I am the captain of my ship. I take suggestions and listen to what everyone has to say, but the final decision is mine," he declared. He did admit one mistake in his career - the famous Pepsi advert in which his hair was set on fire. "I hate Pepsi. I hated doing that dumb commercial," he said. "The only thing I liked about it was working with the children."

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Fletch: It was emotional 20/09/2009 16:12, Report by Ben Hibbs Darren Fletcher described United’s dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester City as “emotionally exhausting†but says the Reds never stopped believing victory was possible. Fletcher twice put the Reds in front but had to watch in frustration as two of three sloppy mistakes let City back into the game, which is why Michael Owen’s deserved late winner was as much relief as joy. “That was really special because it’s the Manchester derby and because of the way City have started the season,†he told MUTV. “It was a top-of-the-table clash of sorts, and it was important that we got three points, especially after the way the game went. “It was an exhausting game to play in. It was emotional because one minute you’re ahead and the next it’s level again. It was up and down, but you have got to believe in yourself and believe in your team-mates. “The fans got right behind us, it was a great atmosphere and we kept fighting until the final whistle. The way we were playing in the second half we always felt that we could get another goal.†Fletcher added: “I was pleased to score two, especially because I’ve missed a few easy chances, especially in the earlier games. It’s nice to get two headers, a couple of goals to get me on my way. Hopefully I’ll get a few more.†But it was the sharp-shooting of Owen that grabs the headlines and left Fletcher in awe. “It was a great move and a fantastic finish,†he said. “Giggsy’s pass was unbelievable, and the way Michael controlled it with the outside of his foot and then finished was brilliant. A natural goalscorer makes natural goalscorer movements, and he’s going to be an important player for us.†The win reiterates the point that the champions remain the team to beat, but Fletcher thinks the match also indicates the long road ahead if United are to retain the title for a fourth year in a row. “It shows it’s going to be a difficult season,†he added. “The teams in the Premier League get better and better every season. It gets harder to win the title every year. We just have to concentrate on ourselves and keep winning matches because if we do that we’ll be there come the end of the season.â€

Match-winner Owen delighted 20/09/2009 15:45, Report by Ben Hibbs Michael Owen says his derby winner will be right up there with the most memorable moments of his career, after sealing a hugely absorbing 4-3 victory in the sixth minute of stoppage time at Old Trafford. United’s no.7 came off the bench with the specific instruction to nab a winning strike, and he did that in the most dramatic fashion. “It’s one of those few moments in my career that I’ll look back on and see it as one of the highlights,†he told MUTV. “To score in a derby is great, but for it to be as dramatic as that, you’d have to see it to believe it. It was such an entertaining game and it must be one of the best televised games of all time.†Owen’s clinical finish will enter folklore in Manchester after one of the most entertaining derbies this city has ever seen. Owen, naturally, takes it in his stride. “Some games you get four chances and don’t score and you get criticised,†he added. “Today I got one and scored. That’s the hard thing as a striker, you have to ride all the emotions.†Being an impact substitute is a new sensation for Owen, but he’s already proved he’s good at it. “In the first couple of minutes you’re finding your feet, getting your eye and ball coordination going. But you’re playing at the highest level and you have to be right up to speed straightaway. “You’ve been sitting down on your backside for an hour, so it takes a few minutes to get into the game. But I got sent on for a reason, and that was to hopefully nick a goal. Thankfully it worked for me today.†Owen admitted he was nervous coming off the bench having soaked up all the atmosphere and tension whilst sat on the sidelines – although he certainly didn’t show his nerves when he got the ball inside the area from Ryan Giggs’ pass. “It was a brilliant game. I don’t know how the manager and the coaching staff do it. It must be so nerve-racking every week. Whenever I start games I’m never nervous, but when you’re sat on the bench that tension rubs off so you go onto the pitch and you’re a little bit nervous. You’ve been kicking every ball and hearing the crowd throughout the game. “As soon as they scored I heard the announcement which said there were four minutes, so immediately I thought that we might get a couple of chances. When they score, you think that’s it it’s probably going to be a draw, but you never stop believing that you can do it.â€

Man United 4 Rooney (5), Fletcher (48, 80), Owen (95) Man City 3 Barry (16), Bellamy (52, 90) Old Trafford, 20 September 75,066 20/09/2009 14:25, Report by Ben Hibbs United deservedly won this pulsating derby in the high drama of injury time, but only after fans' nerves had been shredded after let City back into the game three times. The Reds should have had it wrapped up, but with the scores locked at 3-3 after 90 minutes, Michael Owen chose the most opportune time to hit his first Old Trafford goal. Rooney had given the Reds the lead, only for Tevez to capitalise on Foster's error and set up Gareth Barry's equaliser. Darren Fletcher then twice put United in front, but Craig Bellamy equalised on both occasions. That left substitute Owen to latch onto the outstanding Ryan Giggs' throughball and, in the sixth minute of injury time, poked home a brilliant winner. It certainly was a game of two halves as, despite United's rapid start, City had most of the possession before the break. But the victory was wholly justified as United's second-half display was sheer class. As the City players began their warm-up before the game, the boos that normally greet their visit were that little bit louder as Carlos Tevez had recovered from injury to make City’s starting XI. There was no place, of course, for the suspended Emmanuel Adebayor or the injured Robinho. Still, our blue neighbours would not entirely be deterred. Their 100 per cent start to the campaign, on the back of huge summer spending, has given rise to the belief (largely at Eastlands) that they are title challengers. At this stage at least, City are mere pretenders. And a large flag unveiled at the old scoreboard end before kick-off spelt it out simply, yet emphatically. Welcome to Manchester: 18 Premier League titles. 3 European Cups. 11 FA Cups. At the other end of the ground, the clock is clicking onto 34 years. Sir Alex promised the game would be feisty, and that’s how it started. Tevez, typically tenacious, gave United an early fright when he blocked Ben Foster’s clearance, but from the resulting throw-in the Reds countered with Dimitar Berbatov, who slid an incisive pass into Rooney’s path. He was tackled by Micah Richards, but from a second throw-in City were caught out. Evra advanced along the byline unmarked before finding Rooney six yards out; he steadied himself with two blue shirts in close proximity and poked a shot through Shay Given’s legs. A dream start after just two minutes. However, it was the high point in a frustrating half for United. After 17 minutes the Reds were pegged back – Tevez the goal’s architect. During two years at Old Trafford, United were well-accustomed to Tevez eagerly pestering opposition goalkeepers. And so – especially after an earlier warning – it was surprising that Foster didn’t clear his lines from a harmless blue ball forward. Instead, the Reds keeper hesitated, allowing Tevez to tackle him and lay the ball off for Gareth Barry, who side-footed past Nemanja Vidic on the line. Despite the excellent start, the Reds enjoyed limited opportunities in front of goal for the remainder of the half. Berbatov saw a long-range effort go over and then couldn’t keep a header down from Giggs’ free-kick. City, with three central midfielders to United’s two, enjoyed a dominant share of possession, but they too lacked the guile to create. That is, until the final minute of the half when the ball was worked through to Tevez in the area. The Argentinian, with just Foster to beat, hit the post but that was largely due to Evra’s off-putting intervention. Sir Alex is famed for his half-time motivational speeches, and this one must have been a corker because the Reds came back out with fire in their bellies. Within three minutes, Evra and Giggs combined well with the latter sending a deep cross to the far post, and Fletcher rose above the City defence to head past Given and make it advantage United again. Once more, though, City plucked something out of nothing to level the scores. Bellamy was allowed too much time on the ball and United were again ruthlessly punished as he cut inside and hit an unstoppable shot into Foster’s top corner. United recognised the need for change on the hour mark and Sir Alex chose Antonio Valencia's direct threat on the right, replacing the energy of Park. The Ecuadorian earned a corner almost immediately, from which Berbatov forced a point-blank save from Given. A flurry of corners followed as United really began to turn the screw, with Given again denying a headed Berbatov effort from Giggs’ centre. “Attack, attack, attack,†came the cry from the Stretford End, seconds before the Welshman’s rifled shot forced another save from Given. United's baying fans sensed derby victory was there for the taking as the noise levels reached deafening decibels. Sir Alex sensed it, too, bringing on Owen in place of Berbatov to search for the all-important winner. The goal soon arrived, and it was the same combination as before. Evra won a free-kick on the left, Giggs provided the curling delivery, and Fletcher headed home. It was nothing more than United deserved after a brilliant second-half display. Now the question was, with nine minutes remaining, could the Reds avoid handing City a route back into the match for a third time? The answer, infuriatingly, was no. This time a sloppy pass from Ferdinand let in Bellamy and his pace took him away from the United no.5 before sliding the ball past Foster to level at 3-3. But whatever blame could be apportioned was dramatically and gloriously chalked off when Owen grabbed his late, late winner to end an enthralling derby in United's favour.

Owen the late hero for United...Man United manager wants to cut out mistakes AFP - Monday, September 21 LONDON (AFP) - – Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants his side to cut out the mistakes that played a key role in the champions' thrilling 4-3 derby victory over Manchester City. United's jaw-dropping win on Sunday was sealed by Michael Owen's stoppage time goal and Ferguson immediately described it as one of the greatest derbies of all time, but the Scot was unhappy with the way his defence allowed City to come from behind three times. "It spoiled a really emphatic victory because we could have won by six or seven and the fact that we made the mistakes probably made it the best derby game of all time," Ferguson said. "Would we have rather won 6-0 or had the greatest derby game of all time? I'd rather have won 6-0." United took the lead in the second minute when Patrice Evra poked a pass to Wayne Rooney, who took a touch before stabbing his shot past Shay Given. But City striker Carlos Tevez, who received a predictably hostile reception from the Old Trafford crowd on his first return to United, had recovered from a knee injury in time to start and played a key role in his side's 16th minute equaliser. He refused to give Ben Foster time to kick downfield and, as the United goalkeeper dithered, Tevez stole possession before slipping a pass for Gareth Barry to shoot into the empty net. United regained the lead in the 49th minute when Darren Fletcher headed home a Ryan Giggs cross. Their advantage was short-lived as Craig Bellamy curled in a stunning long-range effort three minutes later. Fletcher struck again in the 80th minute with another header, this time from Giggs's free-kick. City looked to have stolen a point when Bellamy out-paced Rio Ferdinand and squeezed in a 90th minute equaliser. But Owen, on as a substitute, had the last word when he converted Giggs's pass in the sixth minute of stoppage time. There was more derby drama in London as Chelsea extended their 100-percent start to the season with a controversial 3-0 victory over Tottenham, while Liverpool lie in third place after Fernando Torres scored twice in a hard-fought 3-2 win at West Ham. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea won their sixth consecutive league game under new boss Carlo Ancelotti but their derby triumph wasn't without controversy. Leading 1-0 through Ashley Cole's 32nd minute goal, Chelsea were fortunate not to concede a penalty when Robbie Keane tumbled under Ricardo Carvalho's late challenge. Chelsea took full advantage of that escape as Michael Ballack poked in Frank Lampard's pass in the 58th minute before Didier Drogba added a third goal five minutes later. Liverpool were never behind at Upton Park but were pegged back twice by West Ham. Alessandro Diamanti scoring a controversial penalty to cancel out Torres's solo opener and Carlton Cole nodding home after Dirk Kuyt had stabbed before Torres hit the winner. Thomas Vermaelen repaid another chunk of the ten million pounds it cost to buy him from Ajax with Arsenal's first two goals, taking the centreback's tally for his new employers to four after only eight matches, in his side's 4-0 win over Wigan at the Emirates Stadium. Aston Villa put the pre-match controversy over Nigel Reo-Coker's bust-up with manager Martin O'Neill to one side to claim a 2-0 win over Portsmouth, who became the first side to lose their first six matches since the launch of the Premier League in 1992-93. Everton defeated Blackburn 3-0 at Goodison Park to claim just their second win in five league games. Wolverhampton claimed their first home win of the season as Mick McCarthy's men beat Fulham 2-1. David Nugent marked his home debut for Burnley with a double as the Clarets notched up their third straight win at home with a 3-1 defeat of Sunderland. A late Matt Taylor penalty salvaged a point for Bolton after Dave Kitson had given Stoke the lead at the Reebok Stadium. Birmingham took all three points from their visit to Hull thanks to Scotland striker Garry O'Connor's near-post header from a Keith Fahey corner.

Sir Alex: It'll be feisty 18/09/2009 10:08, Report by Ben Hibbs Sir Alex Ferguson expects a “feisty†Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday, but has warned that United cannot afford defeat. The Reds boss, relaxed and in confident mood ahead of one of the most intriguing derbies in years, jokingly spoke of an intense focus on “a small game this Sundayâ€. “I was asked the question whether this is the biggest Manchester derby of all time?†he said at Carrington on Friday. “It’s difficult to say, because if you go back to the sixties when City won the league and United won the European Cup, that must have been an incredible period in Manchester with two great teams. “In recent years, City haven't achieved that success. Now they've bought all these players there's far greater expectation than they’ve had for a long time. So it'll be a real feisty game. We’re looking forward to it.†United’s only injury doubt is Rio Ferdinand, following trouble with a groin strain. City, on the other hand, have watched as injury and suspension eats into their admittedly near-limitless supply of strikers. Robinho is out with a stress fracture, Carlos Tevez is a doubt with an ankle injury, while in-form Emmanuel Adebayor starts a three-match suspension. City are level on points with United with a game in hand, while Chelsea have taken maximum points to set the early pace. So neither side wants to let Carlo Ancelotti’s men march off into the distance. “City have started well and you’re better having a good start than not,†added Sir Alex. “In this league, you can’t afford to lose games. We’ve lost one already to Burnley and we can’t afford to lose many more. That’s the nature of our league. “If you go back to when Chelsea won two titles in a row, they got off to fantastic starts straightaway. We were playing catch-up and had to do something about it. The following season we changed our training to ensure we got a good start. In my time we’ve always geared training to be good in the second half of the season. Today, I don’t think you're afforded that luxury. “You see Chelsea’s start this year, with a new coach and new ambition – they’re top of the league on maximum points. You may think three points is nothing, but I think it is something. City are the same, they’ve won all their games. So it’s a really difficult league and we don’t want to be playing catch-up.†:35: New deal for delighted Park 18/09/2009 10:50, Report by Ben Hibbs Ji-sung Park has expressed his delight at signing a new two-year contract that keeps him at Old Trafford until at least June 2012. The 28-year-old midfielder joined United four years ago and has proved to be a huge asset to the Reds squad, racking up 127 appearances and scoring 12 goals. "I am so pleased to have this new contract," Ji told ManUtd.com. "I'm really enjoying my time here and I appreciate all that Sir Alex and the staff have done for me, but I have to mention the fans too, as they are incredible.†"We have achieved great success over the last four years and won many trophies. It is a great experience for me to play at this magnificent football club along with other world famous players." Sir Alex Ferguson says the deal is reward for Park's hard work and dedication to United over the last four years. “We are always pleased to secure the future of our star players and Ji-Sung has proved himself to be a fantastic professional and an important, versatile player in our squad," he told us. "Therefore, we're delighted he's signed a new contract.â€

Malaysian court orders Muslim lovers caned for sex AP - Friday, September 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – An Islamic court has ordered an unmarried couple to be caned for trying to have sex in a car in the latest of a series of harsh punishments for Muslims in Malaysia, a lawyer said Friday. Though Malaysia has long been upheld as an example of a moderate Muslim-majority country, recent verdicts sentencing Muslims to whipping for drinking alcohol have made headlines. Two months ago, an Islamic judge triggered a national debate when he ordered a woman to be caned for drinking beer. In the latest case, the Shariah High Court in central Selangor state sentenced the couple Wednesday to six strokes of the cane after they pleaded guilty to trying to have sex out of wedlock in their car, said prosecutor Shafezan Rusli. Shafezan said Islamic religious police caught Mohamad Shahrin Abdul Majid, 29, and Nadiah Najat Hussin, 24, with only their undergarments on in a car at an office parking lot in May. He said they are appealing the caning as they plan to get married soon, though they have paid the court-ordered fine of 5,000 ringgit ($1,400) each. They could have been jailed for up to three years for the offense, the lawyer said. Shariah laws apply to Muslims, who make up about 60 percent of the 28 million population, in all personal matters. Non-Muslims _ Chinese, Indians and other minorities _ are not subject to the laws. Earlier this week, an Islamic court in another state ordered an Indonesian Muslim man to be whipped six times and jailed a year for drinking liquor at a restaurant. In July, the same court had sentenced a Malaysian woman to six strokes of the cane and a fine for drinking beer in public. The caning, which would be the first time a Malaysian woman has received the punishment, has not been carried out yet. Many see the sentence as a setback for the country's reputation as a moderate Muslim nation. In Malay-Muslim heartland, caning wins support Reuters - Thursday, September 17 By Niluksi Koswanage and Razak Ahmad * Malaysia may cane first woman as early as next week * Rural Muslims support caning punishment for drinking * Islamic opposition party gains influence KOTA BHARU, Malaysia, Sept 17 - The end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan this weekend could see Islamic authorities in Malaysia carry out the country's first caning sentence on a woman, a punishment that is fast gaining support. Although the penalty has been condemned by rights groups and is being reviewed by an Islamic appeal court, it is endorsed by conservative Muslims whose influence is on the rise in this multi-racial, Southeast Asian country of 27 million people. Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, was caught drinking beer in a hotel and faces six strokes of the cane. There are concerns the caning could damage Malaysia's image at a time when it is liberalising its economy to attract more foreign investment. But for many people in Kelantan, a poor rural state, it is more important to see justice done. "Her punishment is not severe, it will educate people. It will be a good lesson especially after Ramadan," said Runaidah Abdul Hamid, a housewife, as she bought vegetables to prepare for the breaking of the fast during Ramadan. "Kartika will become more Muslim," said Rahayu Nizam Nawi, a vegetable seller in northern Kelantan's capital, Khota Bharu. Shukarno said she accepts the six strokes of the cane and has called for the sentence despite moves by the government, including Prime Minister Najib Razak, to review the punishment. [iD:nKLR406778] Malaysia practices a dual-track legal system, with Islamic criminal and family laws applicable only to Muslims, running alongside civil laws. If Shukarno is caned, she will be fully clothed. "CITY OF ISLAM" Kelantan is ruled by the opposition Pan Malaysian Islamic Party and calls Kota Bharu "The City of Islam". The party has grown in influence since it joined an opposition grouping led by former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim. In 2008 the three-party opposition Peoples Alliance inflicted the biggest ever electoral losses on the National Front government that has ruled Malaysia for 52 years, prompting the Front to replace its prime minister. A party that advocates Islamic punishments now stands a chance of becoming part of any new government. Elections must be held by 2013 at the latest. Since Malaysia's ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities deserted the governing National Front coalition, its ability to stay in power is being increasingly shaped by a battle to win the support of Malay Muslims, around 55 percent of the population. That means the main government party, the United Malays National Organisation , cannot afford to offend conservative voters. In recent by-elections UMNO and PAS were seen arguing over which party was more true to Islam. "Although Islam is adaptable to modernity, it will not be good when political parties are trying to outdo each other," said political analyst Khoo Kay Peng. PAS in August demanded a full implementation of a rarely enforced alcohol ban for Muslims in the most developed Malaysian state of Selangor that it also helps to govern. It also called for Danish pop group "Michael Learns to Rock" to be banned and Muslims were initially forbidden from attending a concert by U.S. hip hop group "The Black Eyed Peas" organised by brewer Guinness, which is owned by the world's biggest spirits group Diageo. The flow of news headlines and blog comments has bruised Malaysia's image as a moderate Muslim state with some commentators highlighting what they see as undesirable Islamic influences in their own countries. However, this foreign criticism cuts little ice in Kelantan. "It does not matter what the outside world thinks, what matters is that Malaysia is an Islamic country which must practice Islamic laws," said Nur Manisah Hassim, a snacks vendor at a bustling market in Kota Bharu.

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Brawl between Malaysian princes sparks royal feud By SEAN YOONG, Associated Press Writer - Friday, September 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – An alleged brawl between two Malaysian princes spilled into the public Thursday, with one accusing the other of holding him at gunpoint and breaking his nose. The rare washing of dirty linen in public by two blue bloods could focus public attention on indiscretions by members of Malaysia's royalty, which are often whispered but never openly discussed. Nadzimuddin Mudzaffar, a grandson of the late ruler of central Negri Sembilan state, held a news conference Thursday to give details of the fight, which he said occurred Oct. 25 last year while he was at a Kuala Lumpur nightclub. Nadzimuddin, 37, claimed he was assaulted at the club by bodyguards of a prince in another state's royal family. Subsequently, he said he went to a hotel to meet the prince, whose representative contacted him. Nadzimuddin claims that instead of apologizing, the other prince forced him and his friend into an elevator, held a gun to his head and hit him repeatedly in his face, breaking his nose. Representatives of the other royal family could not immediately be reached Thursday. Nadzimuddin said he had filed a complaint to the authorities, but he felt "dismay" that government prosecutors had not filed charges. His family who were at the news conference indicated they might file a lawsuit against the prince if there are no criminal charges. Officials at the Attorney General's office declined to comment on the case. There are royal sultans and rulers in nine of Malaysia's 13 states who take turns every five years to become the country's king in a rotating monarchy. The ethnic Malay Muslim majority considers the royalty to be upholders of Malay tradition and Islam. Constitutional changes eroded many of the rulers' powers in the 1990s. Still, the royalty have ceremonial responsibilities and command wide respect.

Malaysia crabby over right to 'hijacked' recipes AP - Friday, September 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia is starting a food fight with other countries to win bragging rights for producing some of Southeast Asia's most beloved recipes, including chili crabs and coconut cream rice, a news report said Thursday. "We cannot continue to let other countries hijack our food," The Star newspaper quoted Tourism Minister Ng Yen Yen as saying while launching a campaign to promote the country's cuisine. The ministry is identifying signature recipes that it will declare as Malaysian, Ng said. She did not reveal how the government might counter others who claim ownership of those dishes, but added that details of its strategy will be announced later. "Chili crab is Malaysian. Hainanese chicken rice is Malaysian. We have to lay claim to our food," Ng said. She mentioned other favorites such as "nasi lemak," which is rice soaked with coconut cream, "laksa," a spicy noodle soup, and "bak kut teh," an ethnic Chinese pork rib stew. Tourism ministry officials familiar with the campaign could not immediately be contacted. Variations of the dishes Ng listed are available in several other Asian nations, particularly Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand and China. Some creations, such as chicken rice, were introduced to Malaysia and Singapore by ethnic Chinese workers who settled here after leaving China a century ago. Chili crab _ a recipe of crabs stir-fried in tomato and chili-based sauces _ could become a bone of contention. It is often associated with Singapore and is considered the city-state's unofficial national dish. Malaysia was recently embroiled in another cultural spat with a neighbor. Indonesians held protests earlier this month accusing Malaysia of stealing a Balinese dance for a TV promotional campaign about Malaysia. It later turned out that Malaysia had nothing to do with the video, which had mistakenly described the dance as Malaysian. The video was broadcast on the Discovery Channel cable network, which apologized for the mistake.

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Temasek recoups losses, eyes deals in emerging mkts Reuters - Friday, September 18 By Neil Chatterjee and Saeed Azhar * Portfolio up 32 pct from April to end-July * Portfolio at $122 bln end-July; August in line with indexes * Buys stakes in S.Korea's ENK and Brazil's San Antonio * Still open to new investments in financials SINGAPORE, Sept 17 - Temasek recovered from most of its portfolio losses this year as markets rallied, saving the Singapore wealth fund's blushes after ill-timed exits from Wall Street banks and giving it firepower for new deals. CEO Ho Ching said any dip in markets could be a buying opportunity for the $122 billion investment firm that is still open to buying financials and investing in emerging markets. Temasek [TEM.UL] lost over an estimated $4 billion on selling its stakes in Bank of America <BAC.N> and Barclays <BARC.L>, but said it had benefited from investing in rights issues for its portfolio firms such as Standard Chartered <STAN.L> since these investments more than doubled by the end of July. "We are in a very good cash position," Ho said at Temasek's annual review on Thursday. "We think there are lots of opportunities in over the long-term." The review showed Temasek's portfolio slumped S$55 billion or around 30 percent to S$130 billion in the year to end-March. Its portfolio then rose 32 percent to S$172 billion by end-July, and its August performance was in line with market indexes, Ho said. For changes in the value of Temasek's portfolio, click: http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/099/SG_TMSK0909.gif The firm's value-at-risk was S$28 billion at the end of March, meaning it had a 16 percent probability it would lose that amount or more this financial year, down from a value-at-risk of S$40 billion a year earlier, the review said. "We believe the worst of the global meltdown risks are behind us," said Ho. "While there are some green shoots of growth, some structural risks still remain for the medium term," she said. Temasek is Singapore's second-biggest sovereign wealth fund after the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. Ho, the wife of Singapore's prime minister, said Temasek's board would still search for her successor after CEO-designate and former BHP Billiton chief Chip Goodyear unexpectedly resigned in July over strategic differences. "The big issue is new leadership. Strategy comes from the leadership. Until they sort out the issue of leadership, nobody is going to be clear what the strategy is," said the head of a private equity firm in Singapore, who declined to be identified. PROFIT HIT The investment company, whose sole shareholder is Singapore's Ministry of Finance, said net profit for the financial year fell two-thirds to S$6.2 billion, as it was hit by losses on financial stocks and lower contributions from earnings by its portfolio firms such as DBS Group <DBSM.SI>. "Like investors everywhere they're just relieved that the market pulled back from the brink," said David Cohen of Action Economics in Singapore. The role of sovereign wealth funds around the world, which oversee about $3 trillion in assets, changed from a key source of capital for struggling Western banks early in the crisis, to governments redeploying funds to stabilise home markets. Temasek said in its annual review it had bought a 19.5 percent stake in South Korea's ENK, a supplier of cylinders for compressed natural gas, and 15.4 percent of Brazil oilfield services firm San Antonio International. For a breakdown of Temasek's investments by region and sector, click: http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/099/SG_TMSKPF0909.gif Temasek has published an annual report since 2004, part of efforts to be more transparent. Wealth funds have come under scrutiny from Western governments worried their investments may be politically motivated. Additional reporting by Nopporn Wong-Anan and Brenda Goh; Editing by Anshuman Daga

NEWSMAKER-Ho still running Temasek's show, but for how long? Reuters - Friday, September 18 By Kevin Lim and Saeed Azhar * Ho says board will look at succession planning * Temasek recouped most of losses, eyes dealmaking * Leadership change, new ideas needed - analyst SINGAPORE, Sept 17 - Temasek CEO Ho Ching appears to be firmly in charge once again after a rocky year for the sovereign wealth fund in which it failed in its efforts to replace her by getting its first foreign chief executive. The wife of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is carrying on after the surprise exit in July of CEO-designate Chip Goodyear, formerly BHP Billiton's head, who would have replaced her on Oct 1. Since Goodyear's departure, Ho is shedding her once-shy public image by appearing more at events such as Thursday's news conference, where she declared the fund had recouped most of its losses from 2008 and is ready for dealmaking. Ho may now be able to take some credit for the fund's stronger position, and there is no timeframe for getting a replacement. But the leadership issue and questions about investment strategy still cloud the fund's global image. "It might be good to have new leadership to inject some new ideas, change direction," said Melyvn Teo, an associate professor of finance at Singapore Management University. The city-state's bloggers regularly criticise Ho and Temasek over what they see as the fund's investment missteps. "Without Goodyear, does this mean we'll have another bad year?" asked blogger Joshua Chiang in a recent posting on Online Citizen, a popular Singapore news website. But Ho said Temasek's investment decisions are not swayed by public scrutiny. "We are human beings so we do sort of track some of this but we try our best not to let that drive our investment decisions," Ho said at Temasek's annual review. FIFTH MOST POWERFUL Forbes magazine, which ranked Ho as the world's fifth most powerful woman last month, has credited Ho with converting Temasek from a Singapore-focused firm to a leading investor in Asia and said her dealmaking ambitions span the globe. One of Ho's colleagues once said it was her willingness to take risks, not her family ties, that won her the top job at Temasek, with a mandate to shake up the state investor and lead its overseas expansion. Ho began her career at Singapore's Ministry of Defence, where she met her husband, the eldest son of former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. She moved to state-owned Singapore Technologies in 1987, running a mix of defence, technology, property and stockbroking firms which she restructured, divesting some units and listing others. She joined Temasek as a director in January 2002 and became CEO two years later. Under her charge, Temasek's assets have grown from S$90 billion at end-March 2004 to S$172 billion at end-July 2009. Ho has, however, also steered Temasek into making several controversial decisions in neighbouring countries. In 2006, a Temasek-led $3.8 billion investment in Thai telecoms firm Shin Corp <SHIN.BK>, then owned by the family of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, triggered a prolonged political crisis in Bangkok that led to Thaksin's ouster in a bloodless coup. "If you want to run life with regret, you will end up doing very little," Ho said in February when she announced plans to step down. Additional reporting by Neil Chatterjee; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman

Manchester City face United on level terms Reuters - Thursday, September 17 By Mitch Phillips LONDON Since winning the league in 1968 and giving United a farewell shove out of the old first division in 1974, City fans have been forced to dine on meagre derby rations. Even the 5-1 thrashing of 1989, a 4-1 win in 2004 and their first home and away double for four decades in the 2007/08 season have been achieved against a backdrop of total United dominance. City's brief spell in the limelight when they won the league, FA, League and Cup Winners' cups from 1968-70 has been totally obliterated by United's groaning honours collection. Instead, City fans satisfied themselves with supporting a cash-poor but charismatic club which they considered the heart and soul of Manchester unlike their wealthy Salford-based rivals, whose support base encompassed the whole country and much of the world. However, since the arrival of owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the millions he has pumped into the club, the fans have drawn a line under smilingly writing off failure as "typical City" and are starting to believe they can challenge again for honours. They go into the game level with United on 12 points, from one game less, having won their first four of the season. Last weekend's 4-2 home success over Arsenal was widely seen as the new team's "coming of age" and they would dearly love to build on that with the biggest of all top-four scalps. "We played well against Arsenal, now we have to go to Old Trafford and show our credentials," Kolo Toure told Sky Sports. "Man City will be a force this season." Midfielder Stephen Ireland told the club's website : "I can't wait for the match, derby matches are great occasions and everyone is looking forward to it, especially after the win over Arsenal. "There will be an extra edge to this game, there is no doubt about that. Carlos Tevez coming here and some of the things that have been said this summer may even sharpen that edge." Tevez's move did not go down too well with everyone at Old Trafford but the Argentine striker is doubtful for Sunday because of the knee injury he picked up playing for Argentina. Robinho and Roque Santa Cruz are also out injured and Emmanuel Adebayor looks likely to be suspended after his clash with Robin van Persie last weekend. United, who were superb at Tottenham despite going 1-0 down after a minute and having Paul Scholes sent off, warmed up with a 1- 0 Champions League win at Besiktas. The Old Trafford game is not the only table-topping derby on Sunday as leaders Chelsea take on fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge . Tottenham lost their 100 percent start with a 3-1 home defeat by United last week while Chelsea's last-minute 2-1 win over Stoke City gave them five wins out of five. Chelsea added a further victory with a 1-0 home success over Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday and will be pleased to welcome back striker Didier Drogba who was suspended for that match. Tottenham have not won at Stamford Bridge for almost 20 years. Liverpool visit West Ham United on Saturday, when Arsenal are also in action, at home to Wigan Athletic.

Kenyon to step down as Chelsea CEO AFP - Thursday, September 17 LONDON (AFP) - - Peter Kenyon is to step down as Chief Executive of Chelsea from the end of next month, the English Premier League club said in a surprise announcement on Wednesday. Kenyon will continue as a non-executive director and will represent the club in various committees of UEFA and the European Clubs' Association but his move from the senior executive position at the club will inevitably trigger speculation about possible differences with the club's owner Roman Abramovich. In a statement announcing the switch, Kenyon confirmed that he would be looking for a new job, saying he felt he had "at least one major challenge left in me." Kenyon, who controversially left the chief executive's job at Manchester United before joining Chelsea in February 2004, said: "I have been in football for 15 years and I can say with great certainty and pleasure the experience at Chelsea is one of the best I have had. "When I joined Chelsea it was an incredible challenge and together with all the staff, the players, the board and Roman, I think we have really built a club, in a relatively short space of time, that can be in the forefront of European football for many years to come. That is a major achievement." Kenyon added: "I intend to take a little time off before considering what I do next but I am certain I have at least one major challenge left in me." Chelsea Chairman Bruce Buck implied Kenyon's decision to leave had been his own. "When Peter first joined us we knew we were recruiting a top executive from business generally, not just football," Buck said. "With that always came a certain inevitability he would eventually want to seek a new challenge and I am sure that is what he will do." Kenyon's time at Stamford Bridge has been one of unprecedented success for Chelsea, with the club's emergence as a leading force in European football enabling the chief executive to negotiate record deals with sponsors including Samsung and adidas. But the running of the club has not all been plain-sailing with Chelsea embroiled in a seris of 'tapping-up' scandals and the club's youth programme having conspicuously failed to provide a stream of talent to the first-team squad.

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Lehman's collapse -- an insider's view AFP - Monday, September 14 WASHINGTON (AFP) - - A chill runs down the spine of Lawrence McDonald every time he drives past the Wall Street building of collapsed investment bank Lehman Brothers, where he was one of the most profitable bond traders. "The big takeaway is that the fate of 20,000 souls was determined in that building, especially on the 31st floor," McDonald, 43, told AFP in an interview ahead of the first anniversary Tuesday of Lehman's collapse. The 158-year-old Lehman filed for bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2008, in the largest US bankruptcy filing in history, leaving the future of 25,000 staff in jeopardy and sending a financial tsunami across the globe that continues to reverberate today. But McDonald thinks Lehman, which collapsed under the weight of hundreds of billions of dollars in risky mortgage-backed securities, could have been saved if the bosses would have heeded a number of clear early warnings. The top Lehman leadership, housed on the bank building's 31st floor, "drove us a 162 miles (261 kilometers) an hour... right into the biggest subprime iceberg ever seen." Bank chief executive Richard Fuld and president Joe Gregory heard warnings beginning in 2005 that the property market, on which they were "betting the ranch," was on the verge of collapse but turned their backs each time, McDonald charged. "It was 24,992 people making money and eight guys losing it," said the man who rose from a humble pork chop salesman to top-notch Wall Street trader -- once his team made 250 million dollars in a single day. Lehman was heavily overleveraged at the top of the market in 2007 -- its net tangible equity was 17 billion dollars but its total investment was 750 billion dollars -- a good chunk of it in mortgage-backed securities that turned "toxic." "Inside Lehman, some really weird things were going on... the 31st floor was one of those mysterious places on Wall Street because we had incredibly talented risk takers that were politically outmaneuvered and squashed like grapes," said a fuming McDonald. "They didn't just rule with an iron first, they wore brass knuckles." Asked if he had personally raised the issue with the top brass, McDonald said he had no access to them, but his immediate bosses had raised the alarm. "It would be complete suicide if I were to go to" the top management, he said. McDonald is now managing director of Pangea Capital Management and has co-authored a top-selling book, "A Colossal Failure of Common Sense: The Incredible Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers." The book, published in July, squarely points the finger of blame at Fuld and his board, accusing them of taking dangerous risks in pursuit of short-term profits. "I spoke to 150 people, 45 managing directors, members of the risk committee who were my best friends, and members of the executive committee. This is incredible access," he said. Fuld was so perturbed about McDonald's book that he angrily phoned a pair of former Lehman traders he believed secretly had helped to contribute to the account of the bank's stunning collapse, the New York Post reported last week. The former chief executive said he felt "horrible" over the bank's demise when he testified to the US Congress in October 2008, one month after the bank's collapse, to explain the events leading to the disaster. "What has happened is an absolute tragedy," Fuld said. "I take full responsibility for the decisions I made and for the actions I took." Fuld also told lawmakers that if he could turn back the clock, he would do many things differently but lawmakers took turns to castigate him. One of them held up a chart suggesting that Fuld's personal remuneration totaled 480 million dollars over eight years but Fuld said the figure was exaggerated and that the majority of the compensation came in stock, most of which had not been paid to him at the point of Lehman's bankruptcy. McDonald said the lessons from Lehman's collapse were important -- "not just to warn of such disasters in the future but ultimately to provide a beacon to help us serve Main Street better."

Man Utd crush Spurs 3-1. Ferguson backs United to sustain title bid AFP - Sunday, September 13 LONDON (AFP) - - Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Manchester United to defy their critics and secure a fourth consecutive English Premier League title this season. United were widely seen as being severely weakened by the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez this summer and the doubts mushroomed after an unconvincing start to the season, which included a defeat at newly-promoted Burnley. But Ferguson's side are now finding an ominous rhythm and, two weeks after crushing Wigan 5-0 at the DW Stadium, they chalked up another impressive victory on Saturday, ending Tottenham's unbeaten start to the new campaign with a 3-1 victory. "It's early in the season and too early to say, but I think we will be in the shake-up," Ferguson said. "We said before the season that we have the players here, we're improving all the time. "Look at Darren Fletcher now and the way he is playing. You've got the experience of Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville. There is no reason why we can't win the league with these players. I've got confidence in them but obviously it's going to be tight." Ferguson admitted that United's display was their best of the new season, and all the more impressive as it was gained in adversity. Spurs had forged ahead after just 52 seconds when Jermain Defoe fired a spectacular overhead kick into the bottom corner, but United's response was emphatic. Giggs curled in a superb free-kick in the 24th minute and then Anderson slammed the visitors ahead just before half-time. Hope flared again for the hosts mid-way through the second half when Scholes was dismissed for two bookable offences but it was snuffed out when Wayne Rooney tucked in a late third. Ferguson was thrilled with the performance, although the dismissal of Scholes - after a collision with Tom Huddlestone - left a sour taste. "It was a terrible sending off and the referee got it wrong," he said. "He lifted his leg above the other player and, in fact, the Tottenham player has done him. "He (Huddlestone) should have been punished. It was a bad sending-off and, having looked at the tape, I think he has been sent off because his name is Paul Scholes. "Even so, it was probably the best we have seen of us this season, given the fact that we were a goal down after one minute. We had to gather our game and show composure. "Our football in the first half was fantastic - our one-touch play carved them open time and time again. It was a surprise that we had to wait for a free-kick to score. It was a very good performance." Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was philosophical in defeat and maintained his side are still exceding expectations. "I have never got carried away. We've still had a great start, with 12 points from five games," he said. "I fancied us to get something today. We had a fantastic start and we were seeing three points again. "But we knew they would come back - that's why they win titles and European titles. They have outstanding players." Chelsea pull clear in Premiership as United cut down Spurs AFP - Sunday, September 13 LONDON (AFP) - - Chelsea pulled clear at the top of the English Premier League on Saturday after Manchester United ended Tottenham's winning start to the season with a 3-1 win at White Hart Lane. On a day that saw Manchester City's hopes of breaking into the top four bolstered by a 4-2 win over Arsenal, Chelsea scored a stoppage time winner at Stoke to notch up a fifth straight win under new boss Carlo Ancelotti. But Spurs, who like Chelsea had won their opening four games, were given a reality check by ten-man United, despite taking the lead with the fastest goal of the season so far -- an overhead kick by Jermain Defoe after only 47 seconds. The champions hit back with a superb Ryan Giggs free-kick, Brazilian midfielder Anderson's first goal for the club and a late strike from Wayne Rooney ensured there was to be no comeback from Spurs after Paul Scholes had been ordered off for a second yellow card offence. A performance that was described as "fantastic" by United boss Sir Alex Ferguson lifted the champions into second place, three points adrift of Chelsea and ahead of neighbours City on goal difference heading into next weekend's Manchester derby. Arsenal's visit to the City of Manchester stadium provided the first significant test of the season for Mark Hughes's expensively assembled squad. They passed it with flying colours but an impressive performance was overshadowed by controversy centred on former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who appeared to stamp on the face of former team-mate Robin van Persie and then provocatively celebrated scoring City's third goal in front of the visiting supporters. City had claimed a first-half lead when a Micah Richards shot spun off Manuel Almunia into the net for what was recorded as an own goal by the Gunners goalkeeper. Van Persie equalised just after the hour mark but City responded superbly with a Craig Bellamy strike and a header from Adebayor effectively killing the contest. Shaun Wright-Phillips added a fourth for City before Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky, making his first appearance for Arsenal since January 2008, claimed a late consolation. Afterwards Adebayor issued a public apology for his conduct, which was triggered by unhappy memories of his final months at Arsenal in which a section of the club's support turned against him. City boss Mark Hughes urged the Football Association not to come down too hard on the 25-million-pound striker. "You need to cut him a bit of slack, given what he has been through the last 18 months or so," Hughes argued. Chelsea had looked destined to drop their first points of the season before Florent Malouda popped up deep into injury time. Stoke had been gifted a 32nd-minute lead by an uncharacteristic misjudgement from Petr Cech, who was caught out of position and beaten by Abdoulaye Faye's looping header. Didier Drogba equalised on the stroke of half-time and Chelsea's pressure finally told at the death. Yossi Benayoun capped a superb all-round display with a hat-trick as Liverpool overran Burnley in a 4-0 win at Anfield. Dirk Kuyt was also on the mark as Rafael Benitez's side continued their recovery from a stuttering start to the campaign. Blackburn claimed their first win of the season and climbed out of the relegation zone with an impressive 3-1 win over top-flight newcomers Wolves. El Hadji Diouf gave Rovers a first-half lead and two goals in eight second-half minutes, from Jason Roberts and David Dunn, killed off Mick McCarthy's side. Austrian striker Stefan Maierhofer marked his Wolves debut with a late consolation effort for the visitors. Centre-back Gary Cahill scored an 89th-minute winner as Bolton claimed their first points of the season with a 3-2 win at Portsmouth, who are still pointless after five games. A strike from Bolton's Israeli midfielder Tamir Cohen was cancelled out by Younes Kaboul's 25th-minute equaliser before former Pompey star Matt Taylor put Bolton ahead again from the penalty spot four minutes before the break. Kevin Prince-Boateng marked his debut for Portsmouth with a second equaliser but Cahill finally sealed the points for Gary Megson's side a minute from time. Sunderland's strong start to the season continued with a 4-1 win over Hull. Kamil Zayatte had cancelled out Darren Bent's early penalty to ensure Hull were still on level terms at the break. But Steve Bruce's side were too strong after the restart with an Andy Reid strike and a Zayatte own goal sandwiched around Bent's second of the afternoon. Colombian striker Hugo Radallego claimed the only goal of the game as Wigan took the points against West Ham.