…Sao Paulo officials and players accused the Argentines of spoiling for a fight, and then running away. The controversy at Sao Paulo’s Morumbi stadium comes just 18 months before Brazil hosts the 2014 World Cup. The Argentines said they were attacked by about 20 men following scuffles involving players and officials as the teams left the pitch at half time. Following Tigre’s refusal to…
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Richard Nieuwenhuizen, a Dutch football linesman, died after being beaten and kicked by youth players in Holland while he had been officiating a match in which his son was playing. Richard Nieuwenhuizen, 41, was rushed to hospital after being punched and kicked by players from the Nieuw-Sloten club. His club, Buitenboys, announced last night on Twitter: “With great sadness we announce the d…
…his 72-year-old grandmother and his girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, within a day of each other. A comprehensive investigation by Deadspin.com found that while his grandmother did indeed die on September 12, 2012, Lennay Kekua did not – nor did she even exist – thus beginning a confusing tale of lies and deceit. When Deadpsin contacted the pretty brunette used in numerous pictures sent to Te&…
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nd were sentenced to at least a year in juvenile detention. Trent Mays was sentenced to another year for taking pictures of the victim, and the judge said both might stay in detention until they reach 21. The case was thrust into the national spotlight after attention by bloggers and the hacker activist group Anonymous. Some claimed that the community – including local police – had sou…
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doctor Max Danz – president of the West German Athletics Federation – that doping tests at the World Cup 1966 had uncovered the illegal use of ephedrine. England famously beat West Germany 4-2 in the Wembley Stadium world Cup 1966 final. The news that three German team members were under the influence of a banned stimulant has shocked the surviving England winners. Defender George Cohe…
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…ppointment, announced earlier this month, comes as Chinese football works to recover from a match-fixing scandal that saw dozens of top officials, players and referees jailed or banned. David Beckham, 37, will combine the role with playing for Paris St-Germain. “I am helping in the education for young kids and young aspiring footballers,” the footballer said in a press conference. R…
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…shirt was attacked by Fenerbahce fans and stabbed in the abdomen, the state-run Anatolia agency said. The man was said to be in a stable condition. Galatasaray ended the four-way title play-offs with 48 points, one ahead of Fenerbahce. Trabzonspor were third and Besiktas fourth. Galatasaray, former UEFA Cup winners, are now level on 18 championships with Fenerbahce. Their fans celebrated in Istan…
…eculation that the security forces may have had an interest in taking on al-Ahly supporters. Wednesday’s violence broke out at the end of the match, which, unusually, Port Said club al-Masry won 3-1. Witnesses said the atmosphere had been tense throughout the match – since an al-Ahly fan raised a banner insulting supporters of the home team. As the match ended, their fans flooded onto…
UEFA confirms there were “isolated incidents of racist chanting” aimed at Netherlands players during an open training session at Euro 2012. But the governing body has not revealed whether it is investigating the incident in Krakow, Poland. Dutch captain Mark van Bommel said monkey chants were directed at players. “Should such behaviour happen at further training sessions, UEFA w…
have been heavily implicated in the political confrontations recently, our correspondent adds. Wednesday’s violence broke out at the end of the match, which, unusually, Port Said side Masry won 3-1. As match ended, their fans flooded onto the pitch attacking Ahly players and fans. A small group of riot police tried to protect the players, but were overwhelmed. Part of the stadium was set on…
…use Full Tilt was based overseas. In July, regulators on the British Channel island of Alderney, where Full Tilt was licensed, suspended Full Tilt’s international operations. Debi O’Neill, 53, from Georgia, an administrator for online poker forum CardsChat, recouped all of the $7,500 she had kept at PokerStars. But she still has $2,000 trapped in Full Tilt. “I don’t really…
rts In a blogpost, Lucy Bradshaw said Maxis could have built a “subset offline mode” for the game that did away with the need to be constantly connected.Since SimCity was launched on March 5, many players have blamed the “always online” requirement for causing bugs, in-game glitches and long waits to play the game. To get around the always-on requirement, some players have…
New clashes have broken out in Polish capital Warsaw between rival Russian and Polish football fans ahead of a Euro 2012 tie between the two teams. A march by thousands of Russian fans to mark their national day had to be halted and some missiles were thrown. Police say 56 arrests were made and that seven people were injured in the violence. Tensions are running high, given the centuries of rival…
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has charged eight female Olympic badminton players with “not using one’s best efforts to win a match”. Four pairs of players – two from South Korea, one from China and one from Indonesia – could be disciplined. Spectators booed the two badminton matches played at Wembley Arena on Tuesday, in which the four accused pairs of players…
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…on Thursday The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body will deal with the case on Tuesday, 19 June. FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) announced on Friday that their observers heard between 300 and 500 Croatia fans chanting monkey noises, which prompted Uefa to investigate the matter. The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has condemned the “deviant” fans who had shamed their countr…
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ot; during Friday's Euro 2012 game against the Czech Republic in Wroclaw Anti-racism campaigners claimed Czech defender Theodor Gebre Selassie was the victim of monkey chants during Russia’s 4-1 victory, while footage seemingly shows Russian supporters attacking stewards in a walkway of the stadium. The FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) network confirmed one of their observers at…
…no said yesterday: “I am absolutely devastated by the developments in this case. I grieve for the children and their families, and I pray for their comfort and relief.” Joe Paterno, in his 46th year as head coach of the Nittany Lions and winner of two national championships, has been criticized for not doing more to intervene when incidents of Sandusky’s abuse came to light in 20…
lth Professions. According to the Razorbacks website, 6ft 4in tall Garrett Uekman was regarded as one of the top prospects in the state and was ranked as the No. 23 tight end in the nation and the No. 5 recruit in the state of Arkansas….
“Bicholim Conflict” was voted a “good article” – a Wikipedia badge of honor – and sat happily on the online encyclopedia for more than half a decade. But editors have lately discovered a small issue with the site’s meticulously written 4,500 word article detailing the 17th century Bicholim Conflict. It was entirely made up. After five years of featuring the piece, which tells th…
ything could happen. I feel the mayor should do something about that. The children should be our first priority, no matter what else is going on in the city.” Zak, a former Cleveland police officer of 30 years, believes the community is feeling the effects of the city’s cuts in the police force. “The first thing a city should do is protect its citizens,” he said. Although police cannot be on the s…
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Goal-line technology could be introduced in the Premier League midway through the 2012-13 season after it was approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in Zurich. Two systems – Hawk-Eye and GoalRef – have passed FIFA’s criteria for use. The technology will first be used at December’s FIFA Club World Cup and, if successful, at the 2013 Confederations C…
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Solar Impulse, a solar-powered plane, has landed in Rabat, Morocco, after flying from Spain, completing the second leg of its pioneering journey. Pilot Bertrand Piccard landed the Solar Impulse in Rabat, 19 hours after taking off from Madrid. The plane – the size of a jumbo jet – was powered by 12,000 solar cells turning four electrical motors. The 2,500 km-trip (1,550 miles), begun i…
…Rahul Dravid and owned by Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband Raj Kundra. Fast bowler S Sreesanth has represented India in many international games. He has played 27 Tests and 53 one-day internationals. Media reports said the players were taken from Mumbai for questioning late on Wednesday. Three Indian cricketers have been arrested over allegations of spot-fixing in the…
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…fast pass-and-move football, and robust physical presence on the ball has made the Spanish team appear almost unstoppable over the last half decade. Having first captured the European Championships in 2008, to overcome the psychological nightmare of decades of underachievement, they went on to clinch the World Cup two years later and cement their status as the dominant force in international footb…
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nd lose all wins from 1998-2011. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) said the punishments were “corrective and punitive”. Assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was found guilty of 45 counts of sex abuse. He abused 10 boys over a period of 15 years, a court found, judging him to have preyed on boys he met through a charity, Second Mile, that he founded himself. Jerry Sandusky h…
