Football: Jamaica set for `carnival' at QPR
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Your support makes all the difference.JAMAICA'S "Reggae Boyz", who were refused permission to play the Republic of Ireland at Loftus Road, will instead take on Queen's Park Rangers at the First Division club's ground. They will field a full-strength side in a testimonial for the Rangers midfielder Simon Barker on 22 March.
It will be the first time the Jamaicans, whose squad includes English- based players, have appeared in Europe.
The Jamaican Football Federation's president, Horace Burrell, said: "We hope the Jamaicans in London pack the QPR ground to capacity for this worthy cause."
Paul Murray, QPR's England B international, is out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg at Norwich on Saturday.
Aberdeen have decided against sacking their Bulgarian midfielder, Ilian Kiriakov, after he apologised for spitting at Jim McIntyre during last Saturday's match against Kilmarnock. He has been fined two weeks' wages, pounds 8,000.
Tranmere Rovers have signed Dariusz Kubicki, a Poland defender, on loan from their First Division rivals Wolves until the end of the season.
Bournemouth, chasing promotion from the Second Division, have signed the striker Mark Stein on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season.
Swindon made a loss of pounds 662,097 in the year ending June 1997, leaving the First Division club with total debts of almost pounds 4.5m. Their manager, Steve McMahon, has been told he cannot have any more money to spend on new players. McMahon has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after being dismissed from the dug-out during his side's 1- 0 win at Port Vale on 17 February.
Dennis Wise has been called before an FA disciplinary panel after becoming the first Premiership player to accumulate 11 bookings this season.
Brighton are considering a ground-share with Sussex County Cricket Club. The Seagulls, who sold the Goldstone Ground two years ago and now play "home" matches 73 miles away at Gillingham, have held talks with Sussex about constructing a multi-sports site, including football and cricket venues.
Tottenham's coach, Christian Gross, will contact Aime Jacquet this week to press David Ginola's claims for a recall to the France squad for the World Cup finals. Ginola last played for France in their last qualifying match for the 1994 World Cup, when a last-minute goal by Bulgaria eliminated them.
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