| Yossi Benayoun blow for Chelsea and Israel Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun could face "several months" on the sidelines due to a ruptured Achilles tendon. telegraph.co.uk |
4 go on trial in German match-fixing scandal Four men have gone on trial in Germany on charges related to suspected soccer match-fixing. cbc.ca |
Liverpool fans injured ahead of Europa League tie with Napoli • Visiting supporters injured in two separate incidents in Italy• Liverpool face Napoli in Europa League this eveningFour members of a British family were attacked last night in Naples ahead of Liverpool's Europa League tie in the Italian city. Three local men were arrested following the incident."We are still gathering information with regards to yesterday's incidents," a Naples police spokesperson said. "Four people of the same family, a father, a mother and their two sons, were attacked last night and needed medical attention. Due to the aggression, three Naples citizens were arrested." been reportedA separate incident where a gang of youths armed with knifes approached English supporters in the city has also been reported. The ANSA and Apcom news agencies say that the overnight clashes in downtown Naples involved thrown rocks and led to three arrests, and also injuries to four or five Italian fans, including a restaurant owner.Italian police will be on high alert at Napoli's San Paolo stadium later. Youths damaged the goals and the pitch when breaking into the ground over the weekend.LiverpoolFootball violenceNapoliEuropa Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
FIFA executive denies World Cup bribery allegations FIFA executive committee member Amos Adamu has denied any wrongdoing after being provisionally suspended while his alleged role in a World Cup vote-selling scandal is investigated. cbc.ca |
Portuguese FA 'indignant' over Fifa investigation • Federation president hits out at 'unfounded suspicions'• Fifa is conducting investigation based 'on a rumour'The president of the Portuguese football federation, Gilberto MadaÃl, says the news that his country's joint bid with Spain to stage the 2018 World Cup was being investigated over allegations of collusion with the Qatar 2022 bid had been greeted with "surprise and indignation" by his organisation.The Iberian and Qatari bid teams are being investigated by Fifa's ethics committee regarding allegations they were conspiring to trade votes, sources close to football's world governing body told Press Association Sport yesterday.MadaÃl said: "We received with surprise and indignation the analysis that Fifa's ethics committee may conduct on a rumour… circulated in September in the English media about an alleged deal between the Iberian and the Qatari bids for hosting the World Cup."It is odd that there is an attempt to launch completely unfounded suspicions about the Iberian bid at a time when there are news reports about alleged vote-selling for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups involving other bids."Collusion between bidding countries is explicitly forbidden by Fifa's regulations, but Fifa chiefs have ruled out postponing the 2 December vote.Meanwhile the Oceania Football Confederation has appointed David Chung as its acting president following the temporary suspension of Reynald Temarii by Fifa's ethics committee.The sanction was imposed on the Tahitian, along with his fellow Fifa executive committee member Amos Adamu, after they were the subjects of an undercover investigation by the Sunday Times, who alleges the pair asked for cash in return for votes in the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process.Temarii has said: "I am 100% convinced of my integrity … I will prove I am an honest man."Adamu said yesterday: "Whilst I wholly refute all allegations made, I fully support the inquiry since it is important that these claims are thoroughly investigated."World Cup 2018Portugalguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |