English outfit Newcastle went through against Metalist Kharkiv after Shola Ameobi's penalty sealed a 1-0 win in Ukraine.

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And the season-long loan for influential midfielder Alexei Eremenko could end this month if Metalist Kharkiv decide to sell the playmaker.

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Ms Tymoshenko is in jail in the eastern city of Kharkiv and on Tuesday she refused to be moved to a local hospital.

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Fellow English side Newcastle saw two Papiss Cisse goals dubiously ruled out for offside as they drew 0-0 with Metalist Kharkiv from the Ukraine.

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Uncertainty remains about the future of Alexei Eremenko, whose impressive form on loan to Kilmarnock from Metalist Kharkiv has attracted the interest of other clubs.

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Both nations will provide four venues, with the final to be played in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev and other matches in Donetsk, Lviv and Kharkiv.

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Galatasaray are now on nine points from their four matches and are definitely through to the last 32, where they will be joined by surprise qualifiers Metalist Kharkiv.

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She is being held in Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine.

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Pennetta helped defending champions Italy to end the day level 1-1 with Ukraine, beating Kateryna Bondarenko 7-5 6-3 after Francesca Schiavone lost the opening match 6-1 6-4 to the elder Bondarenko sister Alona in Kharkiv.

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