Fulham keen to sign Algerian Halliche

Reports in the UK suggest that Fulham have applied to the Premier League for special exemption to add Rafik Halliche to their squad.

The Algeria international was set to join recently-promoted Swansea but it was confirmed on Thursday that their loan deal has been vetoed by FIFA.

Halliche and Daniel Situ both agreed moves to south Wales club but had international clearance rejected by football's world governing body after minor delays in processing the transfers.

With the deadline day transfers falling through, the London club are now seeking to add Halliche to their Premier League squad.

Fulham only registered 23 out of the 25 players allowed and Press Association Sport understands they have contacted the Premier League to request the Algerian's addition.

However, The Cottager’s application will depend on whether Swansea successfully appeal FIFA's decision.

The Swans are awaiting written authentication from the governing body before deciding whether to appeal the decision, which came despite the Premier League, the Football Association of Wales, the Football Association, the French Football Federation and the Professional Footballers' Association all fighting their corner.

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Italian Serie A Week-end Fixtures

Saturday

Cagliari vs Novara

Inter Milan vs AS Roma

Sunday

Atalanta vs Palermo

Bologna vs Lecce

Catania vs Cesena

Lazio vs Genoa

Parma vs Chievo

Siena vs Juventus

Udinese vs Fiorentina

Napoli vs AC Milan

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English Premier League Week-end fixture:

 Saturday

Blackburn vs Arsenal

Aston Villa vs Newcastle

Bolton  vs Norwich

Everton vs Wigan Athletic

Swansea vs West Brom

Wolves vs Queens Park Rangers

Sunday

Tottenham vs Liverpool

Fulham vs Manchester City

Sunderland vs Stoke

Manchester United vs Chelsea

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UEFA Europa League Selected Results

Atletico Madrid 2-0 Celtic

Celtic's woeful European away record continued with defeat by Spanish side Atletico Madrid in their Europa League Group I opener in the Vicente Calderon.

Goal Scorers : R Falcao, Diego(Atletico)

Birmingham 1-3 Braga

Birmingham's dream of making a flying start to their Europa League group stage was brought crashing back down to earth by last year finalists Braga.

Goal Scorers: H Barbosa – 2 Goals, Lima(Braga), King(Birmingham)

Fulham 1-1 FC Twente

Mark Schwarzer's own goal denied Fulham’s victory over FC Twente in a Europa League tie which the English club dominated for the most part.

Goal Scorers: Johnson(Fulham), M Schwarzer-Own goal(Fulham)

Udinese 2-1 Rennes

Udinese came from behind to secure an opening victory over French side Rennes in Group I of the Europa League.

Goal Scorers: Di Natale, Armero(Udinese), Hadji(Rennes)

RSC Anderlecht 4-1 AEK Athens FC
A show of destructive attacking play typified by Matías Suárez's hat-trick ensured the Belgian side enjoyed the perfect opening night.

Goal Scorers:  Suarez – Hat-trick, Jovanovic(RSC Anderlecht), Leonardo(AEK Athens)

Shamrock Rovers FC 0-3 FC Rubin Kazan
Both sides missed Spot kicks as Russian side Rubin ran out comfortable winners in their opening Group A encounter in Dublin.

Goal Scorers:     Martins, Noboa, Gökdeniz Karadeniz(Rubin Kazan)

PAOK 0-0 Tottenham

An inexperienced Spurs side came through a nail-biting finish to leave the cauldron of the Toumba Stadium with a hard-fought point against PAOK Salonika.

Besiktas 5-1 M. Tel Aviv

 Turkish giants Besiktas strolled to a Europa League victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv in a highly-charged environment in Istanbul.

Goal Scorers: H Almeda – 2 Goals,M Aurelio, E Korkmaz,Edu(Besiktas),Kehat(M Tel Aviv)

Zurich 0-2 Sporting Lisbon

Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon made a flawless start to their Europa League Group D campaign with a workmanlike victory over FC Zurich.

Goal Scorers:  Insua, Van Wolfswinkel(Sporting Lisbon)

Bucharest 0-0 Schalke

Last season Champions League semi-finalists Schalke opened their Europa League campaign with a below par goalless draw at Steaua Bucharest.

FC Dynamo Kyiv 1-1 Stoke City FC
Ognjen Vukojević's injury time goal in Group E denied the Potters victory in their debut game in a UEFA competition group stage.

Goal Scorers: C Jerome(Stoke City),Vukojevic(FC Dynamo Kyiv)

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