Cole plans further appeal

ASHLEY COLE’S legal team admit it is “very likely” they will take a restraint of trade case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after losing their appeal against his guilty verdict in the tapping-up row with Chelsea.

Cole’s fine for illegal talks with Jose Mourinho and Peter Kenyon has now been reduced from £100,000 to £75,000 by a Premier League appeals committee.

However, while Mourinho’s fine was also reduced to £75,000 - from £200,000 - both men were still found guilty of having flouted Premier League rules.