AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta looks set to be out of action until the new year after doctors confirmed the Italian centre-back pulled a thigh muscle in Wednesday's Champions League defeat against Barcelona.
However a failure by the US Congress to agree a more balanced way to cut the federal government's deficit could also see the US economy shrinking, the OECD warned, as in the absence of a deal harsh government spending cuts and tax rises are due to take place over the next 15 months.
Speaking outside the family's home Hayden Evans, Speed's agent, said: "Gary's family would sincerely like to thank all the people that have sent messages of condolence and tributes in what is a very difficult time
Obviously here in the north, where he played for so many of the iconic teams, I know he meant an enormous amount to people and people feel very, very sad on his behalf and on his family's behalf
The severity of the pension reforms caused Welfare Minister Elsa Fornero to break down in tears as she was outlining them on Sunday, saying they had taken a "psychological toll" on her
If governments cannot pay their debts - if they default - the resulting shock could bring down the banks that lend to them and create another global economic crash.
Every possible means has been exhausted to establish dialogue and resolve the conflict democratically, but the intransigence of local and regional leaders has been exposed - not even the most basic agreements could be reached to ensure social peace and the re-establishment of public services," he said.
