Soccer: Counago pledges to carry on battling

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Pablo Counago insists there is no danger of him toning down his 'aggressive' edge - despite the looming threat of suspension.

The Ipswich Town striker has already clocked up five bookings this season and was resigned to missing tomorrow's Division One trek to Burnley.

Then it was revealed one of his yellow cards does not count in domestic competitions as it was brandished in the UEFA Cup.

That paves the way for him to play at Turf Moor and, despite coming so close to missing out, Counago said: "I'm not worried about my bookings.

"Being aggressive and fighting for every ball is a big part of my game. If you take that away, I'd be a different type of player.

"Winning is very important to me and that's why I try so hard in every match.

"It's a big relief that I can play tomorrow. I would have hated sitting there in the stands, without being able to do anything."

Published Friday January 10, 2003

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