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Giggs slams tough-tackling Senegal

27 July 2012 14:16

Great Britain captain Ryan Giggs has condemned the physical approach of Senegal after the two sides drew their opening Olympic Games match.

The Africans' robust tactics on Thursday left Stuart Pearce's side with injury concerns ahead of their next game on Sunday against the United Arab Emirates, with both Joe Allen and Craig Bellamy doubtful.

Giggs was left fuming by the questionable tackling and criticised the match officials for failing to punish it.

"There were a few naughty challenges in there and a few of our lads are probably struggling for Sunday now," Giggs told reporters.

"There was no consistency. Craig Bellamy got booked going in for a header and then there were some ridiculous challenges but you don't even see a yellow card.

"I don't know how many fouls the number 10 had, but in a Premier League game he'd probably have been sent off three times."

Moussa Konate notched a late equaliser after Bellamy had earlier put his side ahead.

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Great Britain U23

L W W D

1 - 1

Senegal U23

L D W D L

Competition: Olympics
Date: 26 July 2012
Game week: 1
Kick-off: 21:00

Half-time: 1 - 0
Full-time: 1 - 1

Venue: Old Trafford (Manchester)
Attendance: 72176

Goals

C. Bellamy 20'	1 - 0
	1 - 1	82' M. Konaté (assist by S. Mané)

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	J. Butland
14	M. Richards
3	R. Bertrand
2	N. Taylor
5	S. Caulker
11	R. Giggs
4	D. Rose
8	J. Allen
7	T. Cleverley
10	C. Bellamy	20' 47'
9	D. Sturridge
Coach: S. Pearce

#	Player	Bookings
1	O. Mané
5	P. Gueye	86'
16	P. Souaré	36'
2	S. Ciss
4	A. Ba
6	Z. Touré
13	M. Diamé
14	I. Gueye
12	I. Baldé
7	M. Konaté	82'
10	S. Mané	45'
Coach: A. Diouf

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
17	M. Sordell for D. Sturridge 46'
15	A. Ramsey for J. Allen 63'
13	J. Cork for C. Bellamy 79'
6	C. Dawson
12	J. Tomkins
16	S. Sinclair
18	J. Steele

#	Player	Bookings
8	C. Kouyaté for I. Gueye 42'
15	M. Gueye for I. Baldé 65'
11	K. Yero for P. Souaré 87'
9	S. Mbodji
18	P. Camara
17	S. Badji
3	I. Seck

Thursday 20 June

11:36	Shearer ´sickened´ by Kinnear appointment
11:27	Ferdinand confident Moyes will deliver success
11:24	Gervinho open to Marseille move
10:46	MLS Wrap: Di Vaio sends Impact clear
10:40	Ajax call off Maher chase
10:32	Carroll focused on regular England spot
10:21	Udinese sign Fernandes
10:02	Carragher: Liverpool must be decisive on Suarez
09:33	Pique enjoying Brazilian culture
07:23	Defiant Tabarez plans progression
04:11	Scolari details Brazil´s struggles
03:48	Prandelli acknowledges Italy´s luck
03:35	Mexico coach denies strip club visit
03:22	Keshi wants Nigeria to step up
02:47	Del Bosque respectful of lowly Tahiti
02:07	FIFA Confederations Cup: Italy 4 Japan 3
01:57	Garcia targets Europe´s elite
01:07	Villas-Boas eyes crucial period
00:14	Parma director: Cassano signing would be a gift to the city
00:09	Red Star coach steps down

Wednesday 19 June

23:48	Anzhi home stadium ban upheld
23:43	Newell´s Old Boys crowned Argentine champions
23:15	Italy 4-3 Japan: Giovinco settles all-time classic Confederations Cup encounter
22:59	FIFA Confederations Cup: Brazil 2 Mexico 0
22:18	Shakhtar open to Mkhitaryan offers
20:13	Brazil 2-0 Mexico: Star man Neymar the match-winner again
19:52	Juventus complete Asamoah deal
18:57	Amorebieta relishing Fulham challenge
18:56	Britton: Laudrup issues disrupting squad
18:52	Vitesse set to unveil Bosz
18:49	Zorc: Dortmund displeased with Goetze timing
18:43	Sunderland complete Karlsson signing
18:37	Bowyer coy on Norwich´s Olsson interest
17:57	Bowen excited by Stoke challenge
17:39	Gaitan happy at Benfica, insists agent
17:35	Malaga want big money for Isco
17:33	Mourinho wary of Hull City test
17:25	Sagna committed to Arsenal
17:06	Kirchhoff relishing Bayern challenge
17:04	Lichaj signs on at Forest
16:57	Crystal Palace hope United will allow Zaha back
16:48	Puyol undergoes knee surgery
16:46	Schuster proud to take reins at Malaga
16:32	Carlton Cole spoilt for choice after West Ham release
16:24	Tolstykh: Capello will not join PSG
16:20	Lallana excited by Saints fixtures
16:18	Clarke pleased with Southampton opener
15:52	Prandelli urges Balotelli to change his ways
15:39	Van Geel: Immers to stay at Feyenoord
15:29	West Ham complete Carroll capture
15:28	Hearts placed in administration
15:10	Donati to hold Inter talks
14:53	Mertens close to Napoli move
14:34	Neville: Pre-season is the time to impress Moyes
14:10	Carragher: Liverpool will do business quickly
13:51	Palermo appoint Gattuso
13:49	Martinez: Let´s build on last season
13:37	Fabregas: Real would be foolish to spend £100 million on Bale
13:32	Sunderland make Vydra loan bid
12:29	Baldini appointed as Tottenham technical director
11:52	FA Cup final given end-of-season billing
10:47	Coyle´s Wigan tenure begins at Barnsley
10:16	Celtic to start with Ross County test
10:03	Pique advises Thiago to stay at Barcelona
10:00	Llambias resigns but Pardew vows to stay on
09:54	Lampard targets third World Cup
09:48	Zorc: De Bruyne is interested in Dortmund move
06:32	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: United States stay in charge
05:09	Neill, Schwarzer in the shop window
04:31	Osieck vindicated by super-sub Kennedy
04:06	Puyol set for further surgery
03:46	Ribery, Benzema trial adjourned
03:11	Bielsa, Santos talks fall through
02:55	Vilanova rues easy title run-in
02:36	Del Bosque defends Casillas´ inclusion
00:42	Spain-Tahiti Preview: La Roja seeking big win over Pacific islanders
00:19	Lens leaves PSV for Dynamo Kiev

Tuesday 18 June

23:43	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Spain v Tahiti
22:55	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Australia, Iran, South Korea qualify
20:58	Carroll passes West Ham medical
20:01	Nigeria-Uruguay Preview: Super Eagles look to land knockout blow
13:08	Maher agent denies Ajax deal
13:05	Newcastle confirm Kinnear appointment
12:49	Taylor ´really happy´ with Kinnear return
12:44	Australia 1-0 Iraq: Kennedy books Brazil place
12:25	Clarke happy with Reid commitment
12:03	Bittencourt signs for Hannover
11:22	Van Dijk keen on Celtic move
11:15	De Gea sets the bar high
10:58	Confederations Cup Preview: Nigeria v Uruguay
10:58	Bacuna keen to get going at Villa
10:47	Hamburg a possibility for Santa Cruz
10:29	Rebelo: Protests will not harm Confederations Cup
10:27	Kinnear: We need another striker
07:48	Brazil-Mexico Preview: Selecao gunning for semi-final berth
03:41	Valcke: Brazil better for football tournaments
01:38	Tahiti trump Nigeria in celebration stakes