41.   Tottenham travel to Blackburn Rovers for their first game under caretaker-manager Steve Perryman following the dismissal of Ossie Ardiles.

42.   Venables is suing the Spurs chairman following his dismissal and the battle between the two has continued to intensify.

43.   Workers had downed tools eight days ago following the dismissal of a trade union leader for allegedly intimidating workers during a strike in March.

44.   Workers had downed tools eight days ago following the dismissal of NUM branch chairman Jackson Mafika for allegedly intimidating workers during a strike in March.

45.   Sentiment towards Japan remained negative, given the collapse in public support for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi following his dismissal of hugely popular foreign minister Makiko Tanaka.

46.   The abuse Beckham received following his dismissal for a petulant kick on Diego Simeone four years ago would have reduced men of lesser character to nervous wrecks.