Brazilian Socrates is to pull on the famous yellow jersey once more, but this time it will not be for the five-times World Cup winners but for a non-league English team. The former Brazil captain, who played alongside fellow Latin luminaries Zico and Junior, has agreed to join Garforth Town in the Northern Counties East League. Teesside businessman and owner of Garforth Simon Clifford persuaded Socrates to join the club — based in a former pit village near Leeds in Yorkshire — initially on a month-long deal until December.Lineswomen assault caseBUCHAREST: A lineswomen who was assaulted by three players during a match this month has been offered financial and legal support by the Romanian Refereeing Central Commission. Petronela Gore, a 22-year-old chemistry student, is suing Mihai Acatrinei, Ion Acatrinei and Bogdan Hanceriu who have each been banned for life . The players attacked Gore after they accused her of failing to signal an off-side in a fourth division match.West Brom approach RobsonLONDON: West Bromwich Albion have approached former Newcastle United manager Bobby Robson to become the Premier League club’s new manager, Sky Sports News reported on Wednesday. West Brom, two points off the bottom in 16th place after winning promotion last season, sacked Gary Megson on Tuesday after the manager said he would not renew his contract at the end of the season. Wenger to stay till 2008LONDON: Manager Arsene Wenger has extended his contract at Arsenal until May 2008, the English champions said on Wednesday. Wenger, 55, arrived at Highbury in 1996 and has led theLondon side to three league titles in 1998, 2002 and 2004. The announcement comes three days after Arsenal’s record 49-match unbeaten league run was ended by Manchester United’s controversial 2-0 victory at Old Trafford.
