P398 CJEFAX 1 398 Tue 31 Mar 22:14/28       FOOTBALL BAIANO RULES OUT ITALY CALL-UP Derby County striker Francisco Baiano has written off his chances of playing for Italy in the World Cup — despite his outstanding form for the Rams. Baiano, 30, has been a key figure for Jim Smith's side after being signed in preference to Roberto Baggio. "I didn't know what to expect in the Premiership and I'm happy with mz form for Derby," said Baiano. "But I have to bj a realist and mz chances of getting back into the Italian sruad are one in a million." 1/2 W MIDLANDS News 160 Wjathjt 402 NATIONAL News 101 TV/Radio 600 Fixs/Res Next News WMidsTV Main Menu
P398 CJEFAX 1 398 Tue 31 Mar 22:04/41       FOOTBALL TARGETS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE Leicester City boss Martin O'Neill has defended the lack of transfer activity at Filbert Street before the deadline. Hi said many targets were unavailable, but hj told BBC Radio Leicester that would not bj the case in the summit. "Wj'vj competed successfully for two complete seasons in the Premiership and I'd like to think that players would want to conj." Meanwhile, Neil Lennon, injured at Bolton on Saturday, has been told his ankle is not broken. 2/2 W MIDLANDS News 160 Wjathjt 402 NATIONAL News 101 TV/Radio 600 Fixs/Res Next News WMidsTV Main Menu