Europe team-mate and another Ryder Cup rookie Peter Hanson has been given at least Friday morning to recover from a chest infection that forced him to pull out of last week's Vivendi Cup with a chest infection.

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Pakistan had threatened to pull out of the Asia Cup because of India's playing ban.

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In another leader you appeal for the English football team to pull out of the World Cup if their fans commit any more mayhem.

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Greene was forced to pull out of last month's Spar European Cup in Munich with an ankle injury.

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Hamburg striker Mohamed Zidan has already been suspended by the Egyptians, who believe he faked injury to pull out of the month-long series of World Cup qualifiers.

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We will then have the offseason to speculate whether or not the Earthquakes can pull off the rare repeat in 2012 despite a schedule full of US Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League matches.

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One of the 20 losing clubs in the FA Cup second round are to be given a second chance, following Manchester United's decision to pull out.

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