31.   An announcement by PAOK Sunday asked that the three referees be banned from first-division league play and for a repeat of the game.

32.   Apart from its surprising advance in the UEFA Cup, Boavista has had a disappointing performance in league play since Filipovic took the reins five months ago.

33.   As it is, the Turin club has allowed just one goal in league play.

34.   As Spanish league play resumes this weekend, Deportivo de La Coruna must defeat host Oviedo to maintain an edge over title challengers Zaragoza, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

35.   Arsenal lost only three league games all season and was undefeated on the road in league play.

36.   At Piacenza, Juventus played a lackluster match, displaying little of the brilliance that had carried it to four straight victories in league play.

37.   At night, Juventus hosts Inter Milan, with both clubs coming off upsets in league play.

38.   At Turin, Juventus suffered its second straight draw in league play as both goals came within a four-minute span in the second half.

39.   At Rome, Lazio was looking to rebound from its poor league play as well as its elimination this week from the Italian Cup at the hands of Milan.

40.   Bajevic has no immediate plans to use Kartes in league play, which runs until May.