THURSDAY-APRIL 29, 2021 Sport 05 Nuwan Zoysa: ICC bans former Sri Lanka Tyson Fury forged a plan with Joseph Parker that could lead pace bowler from all cricket for six years to a crushing knockout loss Nuwan Zoysa was found ager - Integrity Unit, said in a state- guilty of match-fixing by an inde- ment. for Derek Chisora pendent anti-corruption tribunal in "In his role as a national coach, November; Zoysa was provision- he should have acted as a role mod- "A long time ago, Tyson was get on well. He's like us.' ally suspended in 2018 and charged el. Instead, he became involved talking about Joseph Parker, so "That is what he said and I with three offences under the anti- with a corrupter and attempted to that kind of piqued my interest," knew what that meant, and he's corruption code, including "being corrupt others. trainer Andy Lee reveals how the been proven right. party to an agreement or effort to "Contriving to fix a game be- WBC champion asked him to plot "Down to earth, sense of hu- fix" a match trays the basis of sporting princi- a defeat for Derek Chisora on Sat- mour and a good person. Who am Former Sri Lanka pace bowler ples. It will not be tolerated in our urday night I to judge? But what I can see of Nuwan Zoysa has been banned sport." Tyson Fury continues to tor- him, a good person." from all cricket for six years after In November, Zoysa was ment Derek Chisora, years after Chisora's rampant aggression an International Cricket Council found guilty of match-fixing by an inflicting physical punishment, as could severely test the durability (ICC) anti-corruption tribunal independent anti-corruption tribu- the current world champion insti- of Parker's new bond with Lee. found him guilty of breaching its nal. gated a plan that could usher his But the Irishman has been code. Zoysa was provisionally sus- former opponent into retirement. schooled in the methods of Eman- The ban for 42-year-old pended in 2018 and charged with Joseph Parker had been uel Steward, the famed cornerman Zoysa, who has also had coaching three offences under the anti-cor- plagued by doubts. A drab victory from Detroit's Kronk Gym. He stints with the Sri Lanka women's ruption code, including "being par- over Junior Fa had prompted him also has brutal intentions for Chiso- team and the men's 'A' squad, is ty to an agreement or effort to fix" to part company with trainer ra. retroactive from October 31, 2018 a match. Kevin Barry ahead of a career- "It's not a style, it's a mentali- when he was provisionally sus- He has also been charged with threatening clash with Derek ty. They are all different fighters pended, the ICC added. breaching four counts of the Emir- Chisora. in the Kronk. They all fought dif- "Nuwan played 125 matches ates Cricket Board's anti-corrup- "What better man to ask than ferently, but it's a mentality. for Sri Lanka, attending a number tion code for players who partici- Tyson Fury? So I gave him a call "That certainly is what I'm of anti-corruption sessions during pated in a T10 league in the Unit- said. als from 1997-2007. tige was banned from cricket for and he said to me that there's three imparting to Joseph. I don't want a decade-long international career," ed Arab Emirates in 2017 and the The left-arm bowler played 30 Earlier this month, former Sri eight years due to corruption. trainers in the world that he rates to say too much about it, but it's a Alex Marshall, ICC General Man- proceedings are ongoing, the ICC Tests and 95 one-day internation- Lanka all-rounder Dilhara Lokuhet- Skynews really highly - and he said that philosophy. Andy Lee was one of them. "It's about getting the knock- Tyrrell Hatton Parker was offered bed and out. It's the aim of the game. The breakfast by Lee's family, a former only way of guaranteeing a win is withdraws from world heavyweight champion re- by knockout." Aymeric Laporte heads Valspar ceiving his first experience of Irish Parker's manager has risked the hospitality and the renowned wrath of Chisora by declaring that Championship teachings of a new mentor. the battle-hardened Brit could be after positive They travelled together to forced to consider his future in the winner in Carabao Cup final Morecambe, the seaside home of sport after a crushing loss this coronavirus test Fury, who passed on a few 'tips' weekend. Manchester City won the after his two convincing victories The former WBO title holder Carabao Cup for a fourth year in Tyrrell Hatton has withdrawn over Chisora. agrees, telling Sky Sports: "I feel from this week's Valspar Champi- a row after Aymeric Laporte "I can see exactly why [Tyson like when I beat him, he should onship after testing positive for steered them to a 1-0 win over Fury hired Andy Lee]. Andy Lee retire, but that's up to him. Derek coronavirus. Tottenham in front of 8,000 fans is not only a trainer but he's a teach- has his own plans." Hatton becomes the fourth at Wembley. er and there's a difference with Lee has started Parker on a player to withdraw from the PGA In a game dominated by City people that train and teach," said more upward path, which he hopes from first to last - their Expected Tour event in Florida, with Will Parker. will justify the recommendation Goals was 3.63 to Tottenham's Gordon, Brice Garnett and Sepp "A lot of people can hold the from Fury. 0.06 - the only real surprise was Straka having already pulled out pads and go through combinations. "Tyson was always high up on that it took until the 82nd minute due to positive tests. Show you this and show you that. him. Tyson would always mention for them to get the winner, which Hatton confirmed his with- "But not many people can his name. A long time ago, Tyson took City to a joint-record eighth drawal on Tuesday via social me- teach you about boxing, so there is was talking about Joseph Parker, win in this competition alongside dia, explaining that he has now a big difference. so that kind of piqued my inter- Liverpool - while they also be- gone into self-isolation in accor- Tyson asked me: 'What do you est." came the second side after the Reds dance with Centers for Disease reckon about my recommenda- Fury could swiftly turn from to win this competition for the Control and Prevention (CDC) fourth time in a row. rules in America. tion?' ally to enemy, particularly if he It was also the first leg secured "Sadly I have had to withdraw "I said: 'Perfect.'" collects every world title in an ex- by Pep Guardiola's side of a po- this week from the @Valspar- Lee also welcomed the new pected undisputed world title fight tential treble this season, with the Champ after testing positive for partnership, revealing how Parker against Anthony Joshua. Premier League looking almost COVID-19 today," the world No has quickly retained his instruc- Lee's faith in the current WBC sewn up and a Champions League 8 wrote on Twitter. tions during hurtful sparring ses- king is unwavering, but Parker has semi-final against Paris Saint-Ger- to keep out a bending Mahrez at- Guardiola: "It's much better, much from a set piece, but the guys gave "I will now be self isolating sions in preparation for Chisora. already proven why Fury dialled main to come. tempt. better [with fans]. We play to absolutely everything. They be- under the CDC guidelines. I wish "Tyson knows me, knows me his number. For Spurs - being led by 29- Finally, the breakthrough was score, that's what's important. lieved, they left everything on the well, and knows Joseph well," said "Tyson Fury is the man. I don't year-old Ryan Mason in just his found with eight minutes to go, as Today we're incredible. Happy to pitch. Very disappointed with the everyone well this week and look forward to being back out on tour Lee. see anybody beating Tyson Fury. second game in charge - the 13- Kevin De Bruyne delivered a per- win the first title, In the past 33 result, obviously, but can't fault "One thing he said to me on "But Joseph is right there, in year wait for a trophy will go on. soon." fect free-kick to the far post, where games we won 30, that's incredi- the effort. the phone was: 'You and him will the mix with everybody else." It is now a sixth-straight loss at Laporte arrived to head home and ble. We play with incredible per- "I think City are probably four The PGA Tour announced that Wembley for them in neutral send 4,000 City fans into raptures. sonality, from the fit minute, to or five years ahead of us, they've Hatton and Straka - who also with- games. "City have got the greatest try to win the game. In general we had a manager for such a long time, drew on Tuesday - will be replaced The first half was just wave manager, they really have. He's play a really good final. worked a certain way for such a by Argentina's Nelson Ledesma after wave of City attack as they built a new team inside 12 "We don't have time to work long time. Going forward, my idea and Thailand's Kiradech Aphiba- spurned countless chances to take months. They are so dominant, [on set-pieces]. With this sched- and I'm sure everyone's idea of rnrat. the lead. Raheem Sterling saw a and their football is wonderful. ule, we don't have time to do any- Tottenham is to be brave and try Hatton, 29, finished T18 at The close-range effort blocked by Eric "Pep Guardiola's cup final thing. Just the principles, it's our and dominate games like they do. Masters and T39 at the RBC Her- Dier, Phil Foden saw a shot de- record is absolutely sensational. fifth season together so we know It's a process, it takes time, I think itage earlier this month. The En- flected off Toby Alderweireld and They scored one but if it was three what to do. Just to recover, try to the fact the players tried and be- glishman has already earned more onto the post, while Riyad Mahr- or four, I don't think Tottenham be a unit. It's tough, but the sched- lieved. It says a lot, it makes me than £1 million on tour this sea- ez curled one just wide. In total could have complained." ule is this way. believe they want to work this son. City had 29 touches in Spurs' box Sky Sports' Jamie Redknapp: "Now we rest and prepare for way. "But it's normal, we've A PGA Tour statement said: in the first 45 minutes, while Spurs "There was a huge gulf in class. the semi-final against PSG. And worked this way for the best part "PGA Tour member Tyrrell Hat- had just one in City's. They were by far the better side. then after that we are two games of a week, had two day to pre- ton has withdrawn from the Val- Harry Kane and Kevin De They were a joy to watch. Guardi- away from winning the most im- pare for this game, and played spar Championship after testing Bruyne were both deemed fit ola is a genius. They were so su- portant title - the Premier League." against the best team in the coun- positive for COVID-19. enough to start by their respec- perior to Tottenham in every de- Tottenham's Ryan Mason: "I try. Yes we rode our luck at times, "Hatton will have the PGA tive managers, while Pep Guardi- partment. Phil Foden is going to thought we were 100 per cent but I thought as the game went on Tour's full support throughout his ola continued with Zack Steffen be the future for so long of this committed. They are a very good they were creating less. It's diffi- self-isolation period under CDC in goal. club." side. I thought we rode our luck at cult to take but I'm proud of the guidelines." The only real bright spot of Manchester City's Pep times, disappointed to concede boys." the first half for Tottenham - oth- er than somehow managing not to concede - was the threat that Lu- cas Moura posed to Laporte. The Francesca Schiavone on battling cancer and why Jannik City defender twice hauled down the Brazilian as he beat him on the counter-attack, and was per- Sinner is a Grand Slam champion in the making haps lucky only to be booked for "When you are still alive and went on to face a her greatest bat- What happened, happened. For ings tra Martic]. The most important time." the second one. you want to decide what you want tle. now, I'm fantastic." The 40-year-old, who had pre- thing is to live through this coro- Spurs did come out for the to do in life, then you're already "I did chemotherapy, I fought Schiavone is smiling again hav- viously coached Caroline Wozni- navirus," she said. second half much more on the lucky, very lucky," says Frances- a tough battle and now I am still ing taken up a coaching role with acki, only for health to rightly take "The travelling and training is front foot and finally tested Zack ca Schiavone as she reflects on her breathing. I have won this fight. Croatia's Petra Martic ahead of the precedent, is delighted to be back very difficult because we're always Steffen in the City goal, as he was battle against cancer, taking up And now I am back in action," she clay-court season. on the circuit. She tested the wa- in a bubble. You have to be careful forced to tip a Giovani Lo Celso effort from the edge of the box coaching, and why she thinks teen- said in an emotional social media She clearly still has a passion ters by developing young players who you speak to and we can't go wide of the post. ager Jannik Sinner is a future Grand post in December 2019. for tennis as well as a penchant for before stepping back on the pro- outside, so it's not easy from a City grew again as the half Slam champion. She later told the WTA: "Life food and wine. The three-time Fed fessional circuit - feeling well mental aspect. went on, though, and Spurs had The Italian, who won the keeps going. I'm healthy now. I Cup winner has opened a bistro enough to resume as normal a life "We've decided to take it step- Hugo Lloris to thank for keeping French Open in 2010, retired in look healthy. I can't control the along with her partner, Sileni, in as she possibly can. by-step for the clay season with them on level terms after 74 min- 2018 having won eight titles on the future because it's something that her home city of Milan. "This is a fantastic new story Madrid, Rome and then Paris [for utes when he dived low to his right WTA Tour, but not long after she attacks you and you don't know. Updated ATP & WTA rank- for me and I also hope for her [Pe- the French Open]. One step at a