Pearce plea to UEFA

England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has travelled to Switzerland to help get Tom Huddlestone’s suspension reduced for next year’s European Championship finals.

Huddlestone, 21, was given a three-match ban after his straight red card for a tackle on Darcy Blake in the qualifying play-off against Wales in October - putting his place in the tournament in jeopardy as he would have missed the entire group stage.