There were also questions about expense claims from officials who had organised a meeting with Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive on the day of the Uefa Cup final in 2008 between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg.

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Manchester United's game with Rangers at Old Trafford on 14 September could present security problems given the Scottish club's fans rioted in Manchester at the 2008's Uefa Cup final.

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The 34-year-old, who retired from football after leaving West Bromwich Albion in January 2008, is currently completing his Uefa A licence coaching badges and has made no secret of his desire to move onto the football coaching ladder.

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Formal bids for Euro 2008 will have to be submitted to Uefa by 11 December.

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Shortly before Euro 2008, Zenit St Petersburg clinched the Uefa Cup, three years after CSKA Moscow had claimed the country's first European club trophy with victory in the same competition.

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The Killyleagh man has scored 35 times in 69 games for NI, and this year gained a UEFA award for his record 13 goals in the Euro 2008 qualifiers.

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The club often ran trips to games, with 600 members attending Rangers' UEFA Cup final match with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in Manchester in 2008.

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Portsmouth won the 2008 FA Cup final under previous boss Harry Redknapp and qualified for the Uefa Cup.

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