Belgium boss Advocaat on collision course with Everton over Fellaini

13 October 2009 11:19
Everton are embroiled in a row withBelgium coach Dick Advocaat after he tried to preventMarouane Fellaini playing against Wolves on Saturday. [LNB]Advocaat reacted furiously to Fellainipulling out of Wednesday's World Cupqualifier against Estonia, due to theeffects of dental surgery, and instructed his bosses to invoke FIFA'sfive-day rule.[LNB] Everton duly received afax from the Belgian FA on Tuesday butclaimed they could not be heldaccountable for what appears to be amisunderstanding between Advocaatand the midfielder, who played the full90 minutes against Turkey on Saturday.[LNB] Row: Marouane Fellaini played the full 90 minutes against Turkey on Saturday[LNB]'We released Marouane for bothgames and have complied with all ourobligations,' said spokesman Ian Ross.[LNB]'He had an understanding with themanager that if he played on Saturday,he'd be released from the Wednesdaygame. The manager appears to havechanged his mind.'[LNB] FIFA are expectedto rule in Everton's favour.[LNB] Everton midfielder Osman insists: Getting into Europe is all that matters Jeepers keepers - Sportsmail's guide to the Premier League's No 1 stopper EVERTON FC

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