No ban for Ronaldo pleases Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce

Content: Blackburn boss Allardyce is pleased Ronaldo will be available to take on Newcastle Sam Allardyce was satisfied even though the FA took no action against Cristiano Ronaldo for his petulant flick at BlackburnRovers' David Dunn in the defeat by Manchester Unitedon Saturday.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.Shaun Wright-Phillips was retrospectively given a three-match ban for a similar act in Manchester City'sdefeat at Stoke on January 31.Meanwhile, Jim Gannon has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Micky Adams at League One strugglers Brighton. 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.  Coventry v BLACKBURN: Big Sam has plenty of options Raging Ronaldo: Why was I booked for diving when Pederson escaped? BLACKBURN ROVERS FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB  

Source: Daily_Mail