
From a grade A source from within Sunderland FC.
Craig Gordon is NOT injured as is being reported. The reason he is not playing is that he has played 49 games for Sunderland. One more game played triggers an automatic one million pound payment to Hearts, which Sunderland would rather not pay if they are heading for the Championship.
A rather defeatist attitude you might think, but as my Sunderland supporting flat mate said, Martin Fulop is not exactly playing any worse than Craig Gordon so it's not exactly much of a risk. The decision was made after a less than glourious performance by Gordon in goal in his last game.
If Sunderland stay up expect him to remain at the stadium of light. If they go down he'll be among the first out the door.
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