MADRID - The Spanish leagues disciplinary committee has fined Villarreal 12,000 euros ($16,000) for a fan racially taunting Dani Alves by throwing a banana at him.
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LeSean McCoy Jersey .com) - Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh called Joe Flacco the NFLs best quarterback last week.West Ham boss Slaven Bilic sympathised with referee Jon Moss after Leicester earned a dramatic point in a in a 2-2 draw at the King Power Stadium.. Trailing 1-0 following Jamie Vardys first-half opener, the Hammers turned the match on its head with Andy Carrolls penalty and Aaron Cresswells stunning strike giving the visitors a 2-1 lead heading into stoppage time against the 10-man league leaders.However, Jeffrey Schlupp was controversially adjudged to have been fouled by Carroll right at the death, allowing Leonardo Ulloa the opportunity to snatch a dramatic equaliser from the penalty spot, and the Argentine made no mistake. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri praised his sides ability to earn a late 2-2 draw against West Ham While evidently frustrated to have seen the penalty given, Bilic actually offered some sympathy to the predicament Moss was put in.We are gutted, Bilic told Sky Sports. We feel that in the end we did enough to win the game.It was hard for the referee. Every ground, not only here, are asking for handball and a foul. I feel for him a little, but it was not a penalty. Watch Aaron Cresswells strike which gave West Ham a 2-1 lead at Leicester The player [Schlupp] is touched and he goes down, it is not a penalty, but with the pressure and situation with them being top of the table and 30,000 people screaming for a penalty, it is hard for him.
Gary Green Jersey. Leicester do have reason to question whether we should have been given a penalty, as they have been doing that all season, they play that kind of football. Most of the time they get away with that. West Ham striker Andy Carroll disputed the last-minute Leicester penalty that was given against him Despite the late setback, the result does see the Hammers keep pace in the race for the top four, and the nature of the performance in coming back from a goal down did please Bilic.We showed character and quality, even in the first half, Bilic added. They scored a goal on the counter attack, but we didnt lose shape and composure, and we were rewarded with the penalty. Leonardo Ulloa of Leicester City celebrates after his late equaliser We coped well in the second half with their counter attacks and we came back. After the equaliser we didnt stop. We were searching for a winner with full-backs up.Cresswell scored the goal from the position of a left winger. It is a big frustration for us. We deserved to win the game. Also See: Ulloa pinches point for Foxes As it happened Carroll: Pen was harsh Get a £10 free bet! ' ' '