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24 FRIDAY APRIL 6, 2007

INBRIEF SOCCER United furious after Rome trouble Romario stuck on 999 as Vasco suffer shock loss RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Club accuses Brazil striker Romario was left stuck on a career total of local police of 999 goals on Wednesday after failing to score in Vasco da over-reacting as Gama’s Copa Brasil tie against second division Gama. fi ghts leave 13 To add insult to injury, Gama scored with the last kick of the fans in hospital game to win 2-1 and knock Vasco out of the tournament to ROME: Manchester United the astonishment of the crowd chiefs accused Italian police of who had turned up expecting to a “severe over-reaction” after celebrate Romario’s 1,000th goal. they baton-charged supporters The Copa Brasil second of the Premiership club during round second leg tie had been their Champions League defeat switched to the Maracana sta- at Roma. dium especially for Romario to United and Roma fans were try and emulate Pele, who also involved in fighting outside scored his 1,000th goal at the the Olympic Stadium before famous arena in 1969. Wednesday’s game and riot po- Instead, Gama stole the show lice used batons and tear gas to as they won 4-3 on aggregate subdue the visiting supporters while the 41-year-old former when fresh disturbances erupt- Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven ed during the quarterfi nal fi rst striker barely touched the ball. leg, which ended in a 2-1 victory for the Italian side. TENNIS Thirteen United fans were hospitalized, one with a stab Venus improves record wound to the neck, as a result over Schnyder to 9-0 of the violence before and AMELIA ISLAND, Florida: during the match and UEFA, Venus Williams continued her European football’s governing quest back to the top of wom- body, have announced they will en’s tennis on Wednesday, investigate. upsetting fourth seed Patty United are furious with the Schnyder to reach the third police’s behaviour at the sta- round of the Amelia Island dium and they insist fans were Italian police clash with Manchester United fans during their Champion’s League quarterfi nals fi rst leg soccer match at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Wednesday. championship. attacked regardless of whether The clashes began shortly before halftime in the section of Stadio Olimpico where the 4,500 United fans were sitting. AP The 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win im- or not they had been involved proves Williams’s record over in fi ghting. will collect witness statements from the club to see what their fi lming an eye-witness account detail before announcing any — informally highlighted key the Swiss world No 16 to 9-0. The English club admit they from fans to submit to the Home view of things is and we need of the trouble. further action,” it added. issues such as the presence of “This was one of the tougher are powerless to take action Offi ce.” some explanation of what actu- “The police clearly did not A UEFA spokesman, who ticketless United fans, fi ghting matches,” Williams said about against the police, but they Under Italian law, the local ally took place and the police want me to film what they declined to be named, said that away from the stadium and in the one-sided series. “I know want supporters to submit state- police are responsible for safe- response to it.” were doing,” said Lyes. “It was a decision on whether or not the stands, and fans throwing it’s frustrating for her and that ments to help a governement in- ty within their major stadiums Rome’s head of police, Achille awful. Even when I was getting to go ahead with full discipli- plastic bottles at police. probably played a role.” vestigation into the trouble. and the British Home Office Serra, insisted the police action treatment for my injuries sup- nary charges was likely to be In the match itself, Roma took Former world No 1 Williams, A statement on United’s said they will gather informa- was a “justifi ed response”, and porters were still getting hit on taken after the Easter break, charge after the 34th-minute now ranked 32nd, will face website said: “The distressing tion from all relevant sources said there would be no inquiry the concourse below. on Tuesday. sending-off of . Meilen Tu of the US next. scenes witnessed in the Stadio before deciding whether to unless he were shown evidence UEFA’s new president, Michel Goals by Rodrigo Taddei and In other action, second seed Olimpico on Wednesday night approach UEFA about the of any alleged police brutality. UEFA inquiry Platini, has vowed “zero toler- Mirko Vucinic gave them the Jelena Jankovic blew past shocked everyone at Old Traf- incident. Italian Football Federation Meanwhile, UEFA has ance” for violence on and off the win, though ’s Czech Iveta Benesova 6-1 6-2 ford. Home Offi cer Minister Ver- president Giancarlo Abete launched an inquiry into the fi eld, and recently wrote to top away goal could prove crucial in 55 minutes. Also moving on “In what the Club views as a non Coaker told BBC Radio Five backed Serra’s comments and violence. clubs and all federations in Eu- in the return leg at Old Trafford were number eight seed Tati- severe over-reaction, local po- Live: “The scenes that we saw said: “The English press speak “UEFA has opened an in- rope to underline his stance. next Tuesday. ana Golovin, No 12 Samantha lice handed out indiscriminate on our television screens were of heavy handed police? We owe vestigation into the incidents One of Platini’s senior advi- “We’ve been particularly im- Stosur, No 13 Sybille Bammer beatings to United supporters. extremely concerning. gratitude to our law enforcers that occurred at the AS Roma sors, William Gaillard, who is pressed by Roma this season. and No 16 Alona Bondarenko. “In these circumstances, nei- “And I would be interested and I don’t believe those who — Manchester United match,” dealing with the security issue, Their home record is fantastic. Williams showed great spirit ther Manchester United nor AS to see the report that comes try to make games safe can be the governing body said in a underlined that the footballing So we knew it was going to be in her match with Schnyder. Roma is able to call the police — not only from Italian police crucifi ed in this manner. statement yesterday. authority still had to receive tough, and it was,” said Man- to account. but also from our own police United supporter Carly Lyes, “UEFA is currently gathering offi cial accounts from its del- chester United manager Alex WEIGHTLIFTING “As a result, the Club warmly officers who were out there, 23, claimed that police were evidence and will be studying egates at the match. Ferguson. welcomes the Government ex- from the Embassy to listen to heavy-handed with her as they the offi cial reports of the referee, But Gaillard — who was in Chakhoyan banned for life amination of the incident and the fans themselves and indeed snatched a camera to stop her delegate and security offi cer in Rome on Wednesday evening AFP after second offence SYDNEY: Former world champion weightlifter Sergo Chakhoyan has been banned for life after a second doping offence, the Australian Sports Mourinho looks for positives after Chelsea, Valencia draw Anti-Doping Authority (ASA- DA) announced yesterday. SOCCER their previous four home league probably face Liverpool, who lencia. Chelsea can draw 1-1, 2-2 ishing Chelsea off in Spain. have a more offensive approach ASADA said Chakhoyan had games in Europe, told a news beat Ronald Koeman’s PSV or go to extra time. But of course “We’ve got objective one than we did tonight because tested positive for the banned LONDON: Coach Jose Mourinho conference: “Maybe everyone Eindhoven 3-0 away on Tues- it’s diffi cult, because they are a achieved, which was to take we’re playing at home. stimulant benzylpiperazine put a brave face on Chelsea’s 1-1 thinks they are one step ahead day, and Mourinho was quick good team and they are playing the game into the second leg, “David will obviously be ex- (BZP) during the Common- Champions League draw with and enjoying this result. to draw a comparison with his at home.” so the tie will be settled in the pected to play his part in that. wealth, Oceania and South Valencia on Wednesday and “But if I was in their place, I side’s result. Asked about his halftime Mestalla, rather than here. So “Tonight I think he was Pacifi c championships at Mel- said the English champions would be very cautious. “It’s 1-1 not 0-3,” said the talk, Mourinho added: “I said that’s good,” he said. taken away from his attacking bourne in October 2005. could turn their quarterfi nal “I imagine the Valencia play- Chelsea coach, whose team I felt we could perfectly well The Valencia coach also duties slightly by tackling back Chakhoyan, 37, had previously tie around in Spain next week. ers feel more comfortable play- would be knocked out on the change the result; and that even warned Chelsea to expect a and helping out defensively. been suspended for two years David Silva gave Valencia a ing at their Mestalla stadium away goals rule by a 0-0 draw if we couldn’t, the tie would be more attacking display in next “But certainly at home after testing positive for the 30th minute lead and a precious than here. next week. open with that kind of result Tuesday’s second leg from main we’ll see the attacking side of anabolic steroid stanozolol at away goal, while Didier Drogba “But if we have a good “If you ask Ronald now, I – 0-1, 1-1, 2-1 – so there was no striker , who had a David Villa and he’ll be creat- the 2001 Goodwill Games in levelled for Chelsea soon after referee, not infl uenced by the think he would say that he reason to panic.” relatively quiet game in west ing more chances for himself, Brisbane. the re-start of the fi rst leg at enthusiastic atmosphere, why doesn’t believe he can beat Valencia coach Enrique London. I’m sure.” Chakhoyan was born in Ar- Stamford Bridge. can’t we get a result there?” Liverpool at Anfi eld 4-0. Sanchez Flores was upbeat about “Not just David Villa, but the menia but moved to Mourinho, whose side had won The winner of this tie will “But Chelsea can win in Va- the draw and the prospect of fi n- rest of the team will probably Agencies in 1997 and competed for his adopted country at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. He won the 85 kilogram world title in 2003. BASEBALL edge on last ball par 235 at Antigua’s Sir Vivian Mahmood took four Flintoff and Off to quick start, Bonds Richards Cricket Ground but for 50 runs and Andrew Flint- both were out to seamer Dilhara delivers 735th home ST JOHN’S, Antigua : It all spinners , off 3-35 as England dismissed Fernando in the 34th over, and SAN FRANCISCO: Getting came down to the last ball. and Sri Lanka on the last ball of its England had lost four wickets off to a quick start on his England needed three more Tillekeratne Dilshan then re- . for 32 off eight overs to sit at quest to become Major League runs against Sri Lanka on stricted England to 133-6 in Chasing a reasonably low 133-6 with the tail exposed. Baseball’s all-time home-run Wednesday, having pulled the 34th over. total, England’s openers again Earlier Vaughan won the king, San Francisco Giants itself from a position of abject However, a seventh- failed to give their team a toss and Mahmood dismissed slugger Barry Bonds hit his failure to the brink of an un- partnership of 87 between platform and two unlucky Sri Lanka’s star opener Ja- fi rst home run of the season likely victory. Bopara and gave dismissals contributed to a yasuriya and No. 3 Kumar on Wednesday. had hit 52 to England an unexpected disappointing start. Sangakkara. With two out in the bottom of resurrect his team and faced chance. Vaughan was given out by The 37-year-old Jayasuriya, the fi rst inning Bonds drove seamer for Nixon was eventually out for umpire Billy Bowden caught who hit 82 in 44 balls to lead Sri the ball deep over the center the fi nal . a 44-ball 42 in the penultimate behind, although replays Lanka to victory over England fi eld fence in a home game Fernando pulled out of his over and England was left showed the ball brushed his in the 1996 World Cup, raced against the San Diego Padres. run up at the last minute and, needing 12 off the last over thigh, and was run out to 25 before Mahmood caught The crowd roared as Bonds at the second attempt, sent the with Bopara at the crease with for 47 after his bat bounced up the bottom of his bat and the rounded the bases. ball fl ashing past Bopara’s bat tailender . as he grounded it. ball lifted up to hit the top of By hitting his 735th career and into his stumps. Fernando leaked nine runs Jayasuriya stooped to defl ect the wicket. homer, the 42-year-old Bonds Sri Lanka had edged England before the fi nal ball of the 50 a shot from his own Sangakkara was then caught moved within 20 of tying in a thrilling fi nish to win their overs made it 233 for eight and by Pietersen and Bell’s bat unawares by a slow full toss Hank Aaron. Super 8s match by two runs and clinched victory. bounced just as the ball hit from Mahmood and caught Bonds, the seven-time Most take a huge step toward the Fernando fi nished with three the wicket. out for 17. Valuable Player, needs to hit semifi nals. wickets for 41, while Lasith Ma- “We were outstanding with A third-wicket stand between more home runs than anyone “In the end, we held our linga took 2-50. the ball,’’ Vaughan said. “There and Jayawardene who turned 43 during a sea- nerves,’’ Sri Lanka “I had a quick chat with were just a couple of errors with was the cornerstone of Sri Lan- son to pass Aaron. said. Nicko about knocking it about,’’ the .’’ ka’s 235. Tharanga made 62 The on-fi eld drama takes place “What strategy did we have Bopara said. “He said that if we Pietersen, ranked one-day and Jayawardene 56 in a 91-run amid a continuing federal Sri Lanka’s Dilhara Fernando celebrates clean bowling for the last over? No strategy. knocked it about for the next cricket’s top batsmen, hit 58 for stand that, despite being below investigation into whether England’s Ravi Bopara with the last ball of the Cricket World I can’t remember what I was 10 or 15 overs, we’ll see where his 14th one-day half century par for the 1996 champions, Bonds lied to an earlier grand Cup Super 8s match between England and Sri Lanka at the Sir thinking. Every loose ball could we’re at for the last fi ve. before he got a leading edge proved to be enough. jury when he said he never Vivian Richards Stadium in St Peter’s, Antigua on Wednesday. have gone for runs.’’ “We went that way but it’s hard and was caught and bowled by knowingly used steroids. Sri Lanka won the match by 2 runs. AP Sri Lanka had hit a below to score fi ve or six an over.’’ a jubilant Muralitharan. Agencies