Bordeaux fearful over Fernando
Sunday, August 13, 2006
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FC Girondins de Bordeaux midfielder Fernando Menegazzo could be in doubt for the start of the UEFA Champions League after dislocating his shoulder.
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FC Girondins de Bordeaux midfielder Fernando Menegazzo could be in doubt for the start of the French club's UEFA Champions League campaign after dislocating his shoulder on Saturday.
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The Brazilian suffered the injury during the first half of Bordeaux's 1-0 victory at FC Lorient which kept Ricardo Gomes's team top of Ligue 1 after two matches. Bordeaux confirmed today that Fernando "will require three weeks' rest", putting a question mark against his availability on UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 – 12/13 September. Fernando was a key figure in Bordeaux's second-placed finish last season, scoring five goals in 31 games after arriving on loan from AC Siena. The 25-year-old former EC Juventude, Grêmio FBPA and Calcio Catania player has since made that move permanent.