OASIS - GALLAGHER WADES INTO SOCCER ROW

GALLAGHER WADES INTO SOCCER ROW

OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER has attacked the owner of his favourite soccer team, after discovering his plans to fire manager SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON.
Manchester City boss, former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is reportedly set to dismiss Swede Eriksson when the English season ends this month (Apr08), because he is disappointed with the team's performance.
The news has angered fans, who have hailed Eriksson's achievements with the team, most notably Gallagher - who has supported the team since childhood.
He was so incensed on Tuesday (29Apr08) he called BBC radio network 5Live to complain, saying, "I think it's a bit of a joke to be honest. It's ludicrous. To get rid of him after the best season we've had as long as I can remember is just ridiculous.
"Eriksson has given the City fans a lot of pride. He's a graceful dignified man.
"I'd be amazed and equally appalled if I met a City fan who thought getting rid of Eriksson was a good thing. We all love him up there.
"Shinawatra's living in cloud cuckoo land.
"(If I saw Sven today) I'd give him a big kiss and I'd say 'you know what, you take him to the cleaners'."