Monaco's Serge Gakpe of France, right, challenges for the ball with Grenoble's Laurent Macquet of France during their French League One soccer match, Saturday, Nov 7, 2009, in Monaco stadium. AP Photo logo AP Photo 27 months ago

Monaco's Serge Gakpe of France, right, challenges for the ball with Grenoble's Laurent Macquet of France during their French League One soccer match, Saturday, Nov 7, 2009, in Monaco stadium.

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