AVB shows whos the boss,rebel Modric cops hefty fine

Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric will be fined for refusing to take part in the North London clubs pre-season tour of America,manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed. The 26-year-old,who is being linked with a move to Spanish club Real Madrid,did not join team mates as they flew out to Los Angeles on Saturday. Modrics fine is likely to be deducted from his 80,000 a-week wage. Spurs have since confirmed that the player has returned to London. Villas-Boas was open about the transfer interest being shown in the Croatian international and said the club had been given no option but to reprimand Modric for his no-show.

Unfortunately for him he is going to have to be fined by the club for not being present, Villas-Boas told reporters ahead of clubs friendly with Los Angeles Galaxy. Modric has four years left on his current deal at White Hart Lane and carries a 40 million price-tag.

Frimpong charged over tweet

Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has been charged by the English Football Association with improper conduct for allegedly posting anti-Semitic comments on Twitter. The FA said Frimpong used a reference to ethnic origin,faith or race in response to an abusive tweet aimed at him on Sunday.