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by Slothrop » Sun Sep 21, 2003 1:59 am
I've got a question. Finnish news media have been reporting that a 2002/03 Premiership All-Star XI was announced on the 15th, with Hyypiä in it. For the record, the other names were:
Brad Friedel Blackburn, Steve Finnan Fulham, Sol Campbell Arsenal, Sami Hyypiä Liverpool, Ashley Cole Arsenal, Ryan Giggs Manchester United, Paul Scholes Manchester United, Patrick Vieira Arsenal, David Beckham Manchester United, Thierry Henry Arsenal, Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United.
Now this is all very well (though a tad late to my mind), but I cannot find ANYTHING in English about this story. And, for certain reasons, I need to. Anyone actually heard this from a UK source?
I think I've gone through the usual search engine approaches, but come up dry - except for Sonera Plaza and sportti.com, both of which are "local". Wha's goin' on?
Here's what HS had to say a few days back.
Sami Hyypiä valioliigan tähdistöön
jalkapalloilu
Lontoo.
Sami Hyypiä on valittu jalkapallon Englannin valioliigan kauden 2002-2003 tähdistöjoukkueeseen.
Valioliigan virallisen tähdistöjoukkueen valitsi liigan asettama asiantuntijaraati.
Hyypiä oli ainoa Liverpoolin pelaaja, joka joukkueeseen valittiin.
Manchester Unitedin hyökkääjä
Ruud van Nistelrooy valittiin lisäksi valioliigan vuoden pelaajaksi.
Englannin valioliigan kauden 2002-03 tähdistöjoukkue: Brad Friedel Blackburn, Steve Finnan Fulham, Sol Campbell Arsenal, Sami Hyypiä Liverpool, Ashley Cole Arsenal, Ryan Giggs Manchester United, Paul Scholes Manchester United, Patrick Vieira Arsenal, David Beckham Manchester United, Thierry Henry Arsenal, Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United.
They attributed it to STT - the Finnish News Agency. It suggests the list was put together by an outside "panel of experts", rather than the PFA.