GOALKEEPERS Hans Segers and Bruce Grobbelaar both have the full
backing of their clubs and an official go-ahead from the FA -- but only
one of them will be turning out tomorrow.
Wimbledon's support for Segers will not extend to offering him his
place back in the first team.
And with Aston Villa's John Fashanu injured, of the three players
arrested by police on Tuesday, only Grobbelaar of Southampton is
expected to play tomorrow.
Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear maintained that Segers' continued
demotion had not been brought about by pressure. Segers, welcomed back
at training yesterday after having been released from a police inquiry
into match-fixing allegations, will continue to cover for his deputy of
the past six years, Neil Sullivan, against Crystal Palace.
Kinnear, who left out Segers last Saturday, said: ''It's a tactical
situation and an opportunity for the young kid to come in and do well.''
Giving the go-ahead for the players to return, FA chief executive
Graham Kelly told BBC Radio Five Live: ''They are free to play. There
are no powers under football rules that could prevent them from playing,
and I'm not so sure that there should be.''
Earlier, Southampton director of football, Lawrie McMenemy, said his
club would continue to back Grobbelaar.
Sullivan steps up after Segers missed only his fourth League game in
five years at Sheffield Wednesday last Saturday.
Kinnear said: ''I spoke to Hans at great length last night and it was
he who wanted to come in for training, like the good professional he is.
But I feel for him and his family.''
Segers himself said: ''I'm innocent -- that's what I've said all
along.''
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