No ban for Ronaldo pleases Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce

24 February 2009 02:26
Content: Blackburn boss Allardyce is pleased Ronaldo will be available to take on Newcastle[LNB] Sam Allardyce was satisfied even though the FA took no action against Cristiano Ronaldo for his petulant flick at Blackburn[LNB]Rovers' David Dunn in the defeat by Manchester United[LNB]on Saturday.[LNB]While the Blackburn boss was disappointed referee Howard Webb failed to spot the incident, he did not want the FA to act, as a ban would have ruled Ronaldo out against fellow strugglers Newcastle next Wednesday.[LNB]Shaun Wright-Phillips was retrospectively given a three-match ban for a similar act in Manchester City's[LNB]defeat at Stoke on January 31.[LNB]Meanwhile, Jim Gannon has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Micky Adams at League One strugglers Brighton. [LNB]Stockport boss Gannon recently rejected an offer to extend his deal at Edgeley Park despite County sitting seventh in League One, with financial problems hampering his bid to sign players. [LNB]  Coventry v BLACKBURN: Big Sam has plenty of options [LNB]Raging Ronaldo: Why was I booked for diving when Pederson escaped? [LNB]BLACKBURN ROVERS FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail