Sporting briefs

Milijas: Wolves midfielder Nenad Milijas’s appeal against the red card he received in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal has been rejected by a Football Association disciplinary panel. The Serbia midfielder was appealing after being sent off for a challenge on Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta at the Emirates.

Chimbonda: Pascal Chimbonda has signed a new contract to remain with Doncaster until the end of the season. Less than a week after El-Hadji Diouf agreed an extended 18-month stay, Chimbonda has become the latest player to commit his immediate future to the Championship strugglers.

Helguson: Veteran striker Heidar Helguson has penned an extended contract with QPR. The 34-year-old has been one of the Hoops’ stand-out players since their return to the top flight, netting seven goals in 12 Premier League appearances. Helguson’s future at the west London club had looked in doubt in the summer, but impressive performances have seen him rewarded with a new deal until 2013.

Freiburg: Marcus Sorg was yesterday sacked as coach of Freiburg, who are propping up the Bundesliga. The 46-year-old Sorg was provisionally replaced by his assistant Christian Streich.