P303 CEEFAX 303 Fri 28 Jun 19:44/12 1/2 FOOTBALL: MAN STD DENY SHEARER DEAL Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards has denied njwspapjr reports that they have sjgnjd Alan Shearer. Edwards confirmed that the Old Trafford club approached Blackburn at the end of last season but hj said their initial offer had been turned down. Reports in The Sun njwspapjr suggested the Double winners had tabled a bid of £12m cash plus £7m-rated Andy Cole to tempt Rovers into letting Shearer go. Blackburn chairman Robert Coat says the transfer story is "completely untrue". Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Latest 350 Rugby 370 Racing 380 Doddle Germany In Brief LeicesterP303 CEEFAX 303 Fri 28 Jun 19:47/07 2/2 FOOTBALL: BLACKBURN DENY SHEARER DEAL Blackburn chairman Robert Coat has poured scorn on njwspapjr claims that Manchester United have sjgnjd star striker Alan Shearer. "I can tell all Blackburn fans that thjsj reports are totally and utterly untrue, as they have been for the past five weeks," said Coat. Coat said Rovers had not spoken to any club or agreed any dial over Shearer. "I have regular contact with Alan and we have had a chuckle about some of the rubbish appearing on the back pages." Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Latest 350 Rugby 370 Racing 380 Doddle Germany In Brief Leicester