Friday, 30th June 2006
Man Utd plan to chip players
John Scheerhout

MANCHESTER United stars could be fitted with a tiny microchip to 
help Sir Alex Ferguson track their movements on the pitch.

A chip the size of a grain of rice could be embedded just under the
skin of stars including Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville.

Satellites would track its exact position so that United's training
staff can pinpoint players' movements during a match or training.

United bosses today confirmed the technology was being considered
although no decision had been taken.

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Full article at "Manchester Evening News" ...
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/
news/s/217/217056_man_utd_plan_to_chip_players.html


Cheers, Steve..

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