TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016 SPORTS

Abuse scandal coach in hospital over ‘fear for welfare’

LONDON: The paedophile coach at the London) just before 11:00pm (2300 GMT) four-year sentence for raping a British boy around the issues that have been raised BBC Radio 5 Live. Asked to name the centre of an abuse scandal that has on Friday, November 25 in connection during a football tour of Florida in 1994 in the press, what clubs were aware of, clubs touched by the allegations, Taylor rocked English football has been taken to with a fear for welfare incident. “A 62- and a nine-year sentence for 23 offences and what action was or should have been said: “We’d start at Crewe, go to Man City, hospital by police responding to a “fear year-old man was located and was taken against six boys in England in 1998. taken”. Stoke, Blackpool, Newcastle, Leeds... for welfare incident” it was announced to hospital in order to receive medical He was jailed again in 2015 for abus- Gallafent will then make recommen- “I’m expecting there will be more. I yesterday. treatment, where he remains. ing a boy at a football camp in dations “to ensure these situations can think we have six or seven clubs.” Four Barry Bennell has been at the centre of “At this stage of enquiries, it would be Macclesfield, northwest England, in 1980. never be repeated”. Gordon Taylor, chief English police forces-London’s numerous revelations after former Crewe inappropriate to comment further.” The Sunday saw England’s governing Football executive of England’s Professional Metropolitan Police, Hampshire Police, Alexandra player Andy Woodward came Guardian newspaper, the first to inter- Association react to the recent revelations Footballers’ Association, said the number Cheshire Police and Northumbria Police- forward to reveal he was abused by the view Woodward, reported that Bennell by announcing it had appointed leading of players who had made similar allega- are looking into the allegations. convicted child molester in the 1980s. A had been found unconscious. lawyer Kate Gallafent, an expert in child tions was now over 20, with up to seven Crewe announced on Saturday they statement issued by Thames Valley police Bennell, who worked for Crewe, protection, to assist it with an internal clubs concerned. had appointed an external lawyer to carry yyesterday referring to Bennell said: Manchester City and Stoke City, sexually review of the allegations. The FA said the “From that time, of those who became out an independent review into the way “Police officers attended an address in abused young boys across three decades review would find out “what information apprentices and senior players, over 20 they dealt with allegations involving Knebworth Park, Stevenage (northwest of from the 1970s onwards. He was given a the FA was aware of at the relevant times players have come forward,” Taylor told Bennell.—AFP Coutinho blow a test for Liverpool: Origi

LONDON: Liverpool’s Divock Origi says his Rovers after Benitez made a raft of changes team-mates must step up in the absence of and he called on his team to raise their game Philippe Coutinho as they prepare to face for the trip to the KCOM Stadium. “I think we Leeds United in the League Cup quarter-finals have to take the positives. We were so good today. The influential Coutinho sustained for so many games and that has to be the way suspected ankle ligament damage during to go forward,” said the Spaniard. “We have to Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Sunderland on analyse quickly what we did wrong and be Saturday and could now be out until next ready for the next game in three days. That is year. After replacing Coutinho, Origi scored a positive thing.” Liverpool’s opener and the Belgium striker believes there is sufficient quality in the UNITED TORPOR squad to compensate for the unavailability of Manchester United will hope to shake their Brazilian talisman. themselves out of their domestic torpor on “It’s unfortunate with Philippe because Wednesday when West Ham United return to everyone knows how good a person he is and Old Trafford just three days after the sides’ 1-1 I think he was in top form, so I hope it’s not Premier League draw there. too bad,” Origi told the Liverpool website. “But United have drawn their last four home I’m sure he will come back stronger and I league games and have scored just four goals always said that we have a strong group. in their last five domestic fixtures on their Everybody has to help each other. “I’m always own patch. Speaking after the draw with ready. I believe I can help the team a lot this West Ham, in which United manager Jose year and I believe I have the qualities to start Mourinho was again sent to the stands, mid- in this team.” With Adam Lallana and Daniel fielder Ander Herrera expressed disbelief at Sturridge doubtful and Roberto Firmino the team’s current woes. unlikely to be risked after taking a kick to his “We’re playing the right way and doing calf against Sunderland, Origi seems certain things the right way,” said the newly capped to start against Leeds. Spain international, whose side beat holders Sturridge scored twice as Liverpool, who City 1-0 in round four, in a Sky Sports inter- lost to Manchester City in last season’s final, view. “I think West Ham are a good side and overcame Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the they didn’t get the ball for more than one fourth round. Leeds, fifth in the second-tier minute (at a time), so it’s unbelievable that we Championship, overcame Norwich City on aren’t winning these games. penalties and are the lowest-ranked team left “It’s the first time in my career that I’ve felt in the competition. There could be an upset something like this.” United will be without on the cards in Tuesday’s other fixture, where and Marouane Fellaini BOSTON: Tampa Bay Lightning’s Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, tries to get a shot off on Boston Bruins’ Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, Premier League strugglers Hull City entertain through suspension. during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Sunday. — AP Rafael Benitez’s Newcastle United, who are Having started on the bench against West flying high at the Championship summit. Ham on Sunday, will hope to Newcastle saw an eight-game winning streak return to the starting XI as he chases a record- ended by a 1-0 loss at home to Blackburn equalling 249th United goal.— AFP Hayes scores as Bruins beat Lightning 4-1

BOSTON: Jimmy Hayes capped Boston’s three- the Oilers, and Talbot stopped 21 shots. of Philadelphia. Michael Raffl, Jakub Voracek, goal second period with his first of the season Chris VandeVelde, Wayne Simmonds and Roman and Tuukka Rask stopped 30 shots as the HURRICANES 3, PANTHERS 2 Lyubimov scored to help the Flyers snap a two- Bruins beat Tampa Bay 4-1 on Sunday to snap a Jeff Skinner had a goal and an assist for game losing streak and improve to 10-10-3. T.J. three-game skid. Rask allowed only Victor Carolina, and the Florida Panthers fired coach Brodie, Matthew Tkachuk and Alex Chiasson Hedman’s goal with 2:39 to play. David Gerard Gallant after the game. Florida fired scored for the Flames. Pastrnak had his team-leading 13th goal, and Gallant after the game, a person familiar with David Backes and Dominic Moore also scored. the decision told The Associated Press. Tom SENATORS 2, RANGERS 0 Claude Julien coached his 726th game with Rowe, who was promoted to general manager Craig Anderson made 32 saves for his third the Bruins, tying Milt Schmidt - the oldest liv- before the season, will assume the coaching shutout of the season as Ottawa beat New York ANFIELD: Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho is carried off the field on a stretcher after ing member of the Hall of Fame at 98 years old duties, said the source who spoke on condition for its fourth straight victory. Jean-Gabriel picking up an injury during their English Premier League soccer match against - for second in team history. Ben Bishop made of anonymity because the team hadn’t Pageau and Mark Stone scored in the second Sunderland at Anfield, Liverpool, England. —AP 26 saves for Tampa Bay. announced the moves. Carolina goalie Michael period. Rangers goalie Antti Raanta made 18 Leighton stopped 31 shots in his first NHL game saves in his first loss of the season. COYOTES 2, OILERS 1 this season. Cam Ward started the previous nine Real Madrid’s forgotten man Jamie McGinn broke a tie with 3:44 left and games for Carolina. Viktor Stalberg and Derek JETS 3, PREDATORS 0 Mike Smith made 41 saves in Arizona’s victory Ryan also scored for Carolina, with Ryan getting Connor Hellebuyck made 42 saves, Drew James gets another chance over Edmonton. McGinn was left all alone in his first of the season. Jonathan Marchessault Stafford scored his first goal of the season and front and beat goalie Cam Talbot to the stick and Aaron Ekblad scored for Florida. Winnipeg beat Nashville to end a five-game MADRID: Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez, tions, with 17 goals and the same number side. Radim Vrbata also scored to help the losing streak. Hellebuyck had his second the golden boy of Colombian football, has of assists, as he began to repay some of his Coyotes complete a home-and-home sweep. FLYERS 5, FLAMES 3 shutout of the season and fourth overall. Mark struggled to establish himself at Real transfer fee. They edged the Oilers in a shootout Friday night Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves for his first Scheifele and Adam Lowry added empty-net Madrid since he burst into the limelight at Since the Italian’s departure, however, in the desert. The Coyotes have won three of NHL victory in Philadelphia’s win over Calgary. goals for the Jets. Rookie Juuse Saros made 21 the 2014 World Cup. James has slumped from first choice at the their last four to improve to 8-10-2. Arizona is 21- Stolarz also became the first New Jersey native saves for Nashville. The Predators beat However, with Toni Kroos, Alvaro Morata Bernabeu to forgotten man. In 2015-16 0-4 against Edmonton in the last 25 meetings to appear in goal in an NHL game. The 22-year- Winnipeg 5-1 on Friday night in Nashville with and Gareth Bale all out until next year with under Rafael Benitez and his replacement between the two teams. Milan Lucic scored for old was born in Edison, about 60 miles northeast Hellebuyck in net. — AP injuries, the door has opened for the 25- Zidane, James made 21 starts in all compe- year-old winger to try to win over coach titions, with eight goals and 10 assists, Zinedine Zidane. although a thigh injury limited his opportu- James came under scrutiny on Saturday nities. He was the subject of transfer specu- Mourinho facing more hot water after failing to muster a shot on goal during lation in the close season but, under con- his third Liga start of the season in the 2-1 tract until June 2020, he stayed put. MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho faces disciplinary “But I think everything comes from a decision just a point above the drop zone. win at Sporting Gijon but Zidane defended James’ experience at Real is the opposite action from the FA, and an almost definite that should be the opposite way.” “I am not happy with the position, we are still him. “I don’t consider him to be disinterest- to his time at Monaco, where he endured a touchline suspension, after being sent to the By that stage Zlatan Ibrahimovic had paying the price for September, when we had ed,” the Frenchman said. “He played well, as slow start in the 2013-14 campaign having stands by referee Jon Moss during a 1-1 Premier equalised an early opening goal from Diafra injuries-lost against Watford, West Brom, did the others. He may lack a bit of rhythm, joining the French side after three seasons League home draw with West Ham. Sakho. But, as has been the norm recently, Southampton, Middlesbrough. but I’m happy that he got some playing at Porto. It is the third time in less than two months Mourinho’s team could not find a winner as they “But recently there are really good perform- time”. James will be hoping to get more He eventually scored nine goals with 12 that the fiery Manchester United manager will recorded a fourth consecutive home league ances from us. It is only a matter of time when minutes under his belt at Barcelona in assists to help Monaco finish runners-up to face disciplinary action from the sport’s ruling draw-the first time since 1990 they have gone we get the points. We could have lost today but Saturday’s first ‘El Clasico’ of the season Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. body. In late October, he was suspended for one four home games without victory. still I would say the same thing.” — AFP after his career in Madrid started brightly At Real, the fierce competition did not game, and fined 8,000 pounds (9,400 More worrying yet, United have now record- but then faded. seem to affect him in his first season but euros/$10,000), for an altercation with referee ed their worst start to a season, after 13 games, Having won the Golden Boot as the Zidane has Casemiro, Lucas Vazquez and Mark Clattenburg during a draw with Burnley. since 1989-90, the season that saw Sir Alex World Cup’s top scorer with six goals, the Marco Asensio ahead of him in the pecking That incident followed a 50,000-pound pun- Ferguson famously win the FA Cup after surviv- winger secured a dream 80 million euros order. He is only 20th in minutes played for ishment for comments made about the decision ing strenuous calls for his dismissal from sup- ($84.71 million) move to the Spanish giants Real this season with 570, having made 12 to allow referee Anthony Taylor to officiate the porters. “We were the best team on the pitch,” from Monaco. appearances in all competitions, scoring game with Liverpool. said Faria. “We didn’t have any tactical issues He shone in his first season under Carlo once with six assists. Saturday would be a The latest flashpoint also involved a referee during the game. Defensively we were very com- Ancelotti, starting 46 games in all competi- good time to shine. — Reuters with whom Mourinho has recent history. Last pact. Offensively we created the chances to win. season, while in charge of Chelsea, Mourinho “We are showing that as a team we are a had an altercation with the same official in a strong side and we can do very good things. We game at West Ham which resulted in a one- create chances that in a normal way should be match stadium ban for the Portuguese. goals and the game should be in a comfortable A year on, against the same opposition and way. “It is not happening. We get frustrated. The with the same referee, Mourinho kicked a water only thing we need to do is keep working bottle fully 20 yards to protest Taylor’s decision because then things will change for us.” to caution Paul Pogba for simulation after 27 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic sympathised minutes, a card that rules the French internation- with his opposite number for his latest discipli- al out of United’s League Cup quarter-final tie- nary problems. again with West Ham-at Old Trafford on “I don’t know if he deserved to be sent off, I Wednesday. don’t know the rules,” said Bilic. “I don’t want any “I think everyone saw his frustration was manager, especially him, to be sent off. It is hard shown in that situation,” said assistant manager to judge from our angle if it is a dive or a foul so I Rui Faria after Mourinho refused to speak post- can understand it but I don’t want him to be match. “It should have been a free-kick for us sent off. “I have seen him. We didn’t talk about and it ended with a yellow card for Paul and he is the mood but he is a gentleman. I like him.” out of our next match. But the West Ham manager saw promising “So there are maybe reasons to express some signs of recovery in his team’s display at Old frustration. After that, things that are part of the Trafford. “It is a difficult season and I am not try- game and the referee took a decision. ing to avoid saying that,” said Bilic, whose side is James Rodriguez Jose Mourinho