The Screamer: Lehmann denies making obscene gesture to Germany fans

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TV pictures showing Lehmann scratching his temple with one finger have been interpreted as insulting by German media.

Pointing the finger: Lehmann has been accused of making a rude gesture to the home fans

But the Arsenal keeper said: "It's nonsense. I've never done anything like that."

Lehmann was praised for his display by Germany coach Joachim Low.

Low said: "His performance was not at all surprising to me because we know that Jens can find his concentration right when he needs it.

"He can also call up such a performance even when he has not played for a long time."

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Serbia must beat Poland in Belgrade on Wednesday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying but the Kazakhstan match will not matter if Portugal clinch qualification with a point at home to Finland.

Serbia might then release Vidic to return to United.

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He said: 'That would be bad for African football.'