adminCameroon blast Fifa
YAOUNDE — Cameroon’s football federation (FECAFOOT) yesterday criticised the sport’s world governing body Fifa, after it was provisionally suspended from all competitions over governance issues. FECAFOOT spokesman Junior Binyam told AFP the suspension was “deplorable” and would damage the prospects of young footballers, including the best whoWayne Rooney not for sale, Moyes insists
LONDON — David Moyes has vowed that Wayne Rooney will not be sold by Manchester United.The new Old Trafford boss faced the media yesterday for the first time since he was confirmed as Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor almost two months ago, and inevitably faced a
Bartoli an unlikely Wimbledon finalist
LONDON. — As Marion Bartoli curled up to sleep on a sofa in the Wimbledon locker room, it was hard to believe the French star was just minutes away from one of the biggest matches of her life.Lions face final showdown
SYDNEY. — British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has picked a side built to batter Australia into submission in the series-deciding third Test, but the Wallabies believe if they can get the ball into the hands of winger Israel Folau they can carve open the ‘slabs of red meat’.Vaughan wants to punch England cricket chiefs
LONDON — Michael Vaughan has slammed English cricket chiefs over the number of domestic Twenty20 matches being played ahead of the Ashes, saying he would “punch them in the face” if administrators tried to justify their actions.Tiger Woods keeps his tournament
NEW YORK. — The World Challenge that Tiger Woods has hosted every holiday season since 1999 means so much to him that he spent what was believed to be about $4 million of his own money to help cover operating costs in a year it did not have a full title sponsor.Hamilton shines as tyres behave
NUERBURGRING. — Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel set the pace in practice for the German Grand Prix yesterday with no sign of the tyre blowouts which marred last weekend’s British race at Silverstone.
Premiership embraces Muslims
LONDON — On 5 February, 2012, Newcastle played Aston Villa at St James’ Park and one moment symbolised the impact Muslim players were having on the Premier League.After 30 minutes, Demba Ba scored for the home side. He raced to the corner flag and was joined by Senegalese compatriot Papiss Cisse. The two devout Muslims then sank