The American Cocker Spaniel Breed Standard does not specifically prohibit cropped ears and there is no DQ for a cropped Cocker although I suspect considerable blow back would occur if this happened. (thedogplace.org)
The loss represents a considerable blow to United's hopes of challenging for the Premier League title this season, while it also jeopardises Shaw's chances of representing England at next summer's European Championships in France. (caughtoffside.com)
City continued their pursuit of leaders Chelsea with a victory tonight, but losing Gundogan for a while is a considerable blow to their title hopes. (caughtoffside.com)