Arminia suffer striker setback

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South African international Mbulelo Mabizela has been released by Tottenham Hotspur FC. Mabizela, who becomes a free agent, joined Tottenham following their pre-season tour to South Africa in summer 2003, where he impressed playing against his future employers for Orlando Pirates FC. He made nine appearances for the London club, scoring once.

Ulrich Le Pen will be out for a similar length of time after sustaining a thigh injury as RC Strasbourg collected their first Ligue 1 win of the campaign against OGC Nice on Saturday. "Ulrich Le Pen suffered a partial rupture of a tendon in his thigh," said François Pietra, head of the French club's medical staff.

Finally to Scotland where Aberdeen FC captain Russell Anderson has signed a new contract keeping him at the Premier League side until 2008. The 26-year-old centre-back joins defensive partner Zander Diamond in penning a long-term deal. "This is my hometown club and I am very pleased to extend my stay here," he said. "There is a belief throughout the squad that we can achieve things and that is something I want to be part of."