"It's the third time this season we've lost on penalties. It's becoming too much."

- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after the UEFA Cup final.

"We knew nothing about this announcement and certainly were not invited."

- GAA PRO Danny Lynch on the Gaelic Players' Association press conference.

"I'd like to thank the 53 per cent of the football writers who voted for me. I don't know what the other 47 per cent were doing.

- Roy Keane accepting the English Football Writers' award as player of the year.

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