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Timu ya Wawakilishi yapigwa jeki

Imeandikwa na Nafisa Madai, Maelezo Zanzibar; Tarehe: 28th March 2011 @ 23:00 Imesomwa na watu: 26; Jumla ya maoni: 0






TIMU ya Soka ya Baraza la Wawakilishi imekabidhiwa vifaa mbalimbali vya michezo kwa ajili ya maandalizi ya michezo ya Pasaka.

Akikabidhi vifaa hivyo, Meneja wa timu hiyo, Omar Yussuf Mzee ameitaka kuhakikisha inakuwa bingwa wa mashindano ya Pasaka, Tamasha litakalofanyika mjini hapa mwezi ujao.

Mzee alisema timu hiyo inaundwa na wachezaji makini, anaamini wanaweza kutoa ushindani mkubwa katika tamasha hilo akimtaja mmojawapo kuwa Hamza Hassan Juma ambaye ni miongoni mwa washambuliaji mahiri wa kikosi hicho.

Vifaa alivyokabidhi Meneja huyo ni jezi, jozi za soksi, mipira ambapo vifaa hivyo ni sehemu ya maandalizi ya mashindano mbalimbali na kuwaomba wahisani wengine kusaidia timu hiyo inayoundwa na Wajumbe wa Baraza la Wawakilishi ambao kwa sasa wanajiandaa na mechi za kirafiki.

Meneja Msaidizi wa timu hiyo, Nassor Salum Ali, ametamba timu yake itaibuka na ushindi dhidi ya timu ya Exim Bank, ambapo aliwataka mashabiki wa soka kujitokeza kuiunga mkono timu hiyo.

Naye Mwenyekiti wa timu hiyo, Hamza Hassan Juma, aliwapongeza viongozi waliotoa msaada huo kwani umetolewa wakati muafaka katika kipindi ambacho timu hiyo inakabiliwa na mashindano mbalimbali.

Kwa upande wake Waziri wa Habari Utamaduni Utalii na Michezo , Abdillah Jihadi Hassan ameshauri wajumbe wa Baraza kuendeleza mazoezi kwa ajili ya mashindano mbalimbali.
 
Taswa yaunda Kamati kusimamia tuzo

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 28th March 2011 @ 22:00 Imesomwa na watu: 28; Jumla ya maoni: 0








CHAMA Cha Waandishi wa Habari za Michezo Tanzania (Taswa), kimeunda Kamati ya watu 18 kusimamia mchakato wa Tuzo ya Wanamichezo Bora Tanzania itakayotolewa Mei 6, mwaka huu jijini Dar es Salaam.

Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari mjini Dar es Salaam, Katibu Mkuu wa Taswa, Amir Mhando alisema uamuzi huo ulifikiwa kwenye kikao cha Kamati ya Utendaji ya Chama hicho kilichofanyika mwishoni mwa wiki iliyopita.

"Kamati ya Utendaji ya Taswa imeamua suala la mchakato wa kuwapata wanamichezo hao lifanywe na Kamati Maalum nje ya Kamati ya Utendaji ya Taswa lengo ikiwa ni kupanua wigo na kuwashirikisha wadau wengi zaidi katika jambo hili nyeti.

"Jukumu la Kamati ya Utendaji ya TASWA itakuwa ni kuhangaika na mambo ya wadhamini na masuala mengine yahusuyo sherehe hizo ambazo tunataka ziwe za aina yake.

"Kutokana na msingi huo Kamati ya Utendaji ya TASWA imeteua majina 15 kutoka kwenye vyombo mbalimbali vya habari, mawili kutoka Kamati ya Utendaji ya Taswa na moja kutoka Wizara ya Habari, Vijana, Utamaduni na Michezo jumla ni watu 18 ili kusimamia tuzo hizo mwaka huu," alisema Mhando.

Alisema Kamati hiyo itakuwa chini ya Masoud Sanan, ambaye ni Mhariri wa gazeti la Spotistarehe na ni mzoefu katika masuala ya taaluma ya habari na michezo, hivyo uzoefu wake utasaidia sana kufanikisha tuzo hiyo.

Alisema Naibu Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Maendeleo ya Michezo, Juliana Yassoda atakuwa mshauri wa kamati hiyo, ambayo Katibu Mkuu wa Taswa atakuwa ndiye Katibu wa Kamati hiyo.

Aliwataja wengine wanaounda Kamati hiyo na vyombo vyao katika mabano wengi wao wakiwa wahariri wa habari za michezo ni Amour Hassan (Nipashe) Rashid Zahoro (Mzalendo), Alex Luambano (Clouds FM), Tulo Chambo (Tanzania Daima), Muhidin Michuzi (Daily News), Chacha Maginga (TBC1), Frank Sanga (Mwanaspoti) na Saleh Ally (Championi).

Wengine ni James Range (Star TV), Editha Mayemba (Radio Tumaini), Said Kilumanga (Chanel Ten), Rehule Nyaulawa (Times FM), Angel Akilimali (Radio Uhuru), Alfred Lucas-Mjumbe Taswa) na Patrick Nyembela (EATV).



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Mosha asubiri uchaguzi Yanga-Nchunga

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 28th March 2011 @ 21:00 Imesomwa na watu: 114; Jumla ya maoni: 1






MAKAMU Mwenyekiti wa Yanga aliyejiuzulu Davis Mosha ameambiwa kama anataka kurejea kwenye wadhifa wake asubiri uchaguzi kwani Katiba hairuhusu kurejea kinyemela.

Mwenyekiti wa Yanga, Lloyd Nchunga amesema kuwa hakuna njia ya mkato inayoweza kubatilisha uamuzi wake wa awali wa kujiuzulu, isipokuwa wenye jukumu hilo ni Mkutano Mkuu wa Wanachama wa Yanga.

Nchunga alisema Mosha alijiuzulu bila kushinikizwa na barua yake ya kujiuzulu imeshathibitishwa na Kamati ya Utendaji ya Yanga, hivyo mjadala kuhusu jambo hilo umefungwa.

Alieleza kuwa Katiba ya Yanga inaeleza kuwa ikitokea kiongozi akajiuzulu uongozi basi kurejea kwake kutategemea na uamuzi wa wanachama kwenye Mkutano Mkuu, ambao alieleza utafanyika Juni mwaka huu.

Kutokana na hali hiyo alieleza kuwa suala la Makamu huyo kurejea kwa sasa halipo, badala yake nafasi hiyo ipo wazi na kama anataka kurejea basi asubiri uchaguzi wa kuijaza.

"Mwenzetu alijiuzulu, tena akasema hataki kubembelezwa, hivyo tunaheshimu uamuzi wake wa kujiondoa Yanga, lakini hawezi kurudi tena kwa sasa," alisema.

Nchunga alisisitiza kuwa kujiuzulu kwa Mosha kulifuata taratibu zote hivyo kama anataka kurejea madarakani basi afuate taratibu.

Machi 27 baadhi ya wanachama wa Yanga walijikusanya na kwenda nyumbani kwa Mosha Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam kumsihi arejee kwenye wadhifa wake.'

Mosha ambaye awali alikataa jambo hilo, hatimaye alifuatana na wanachama hao hadi makao makuu ya klabu hiyo makutano ya mitaa ya Twiga na Jangwani, ambako alitangaza uamuzi wake wa kurejea kwenye wadhifa wake.



Jumla Maoni (1) Maoni Safi sana Nchunga! Kwa hilo ninakupongeza kuwa umeweza kuwaelimisha wanayanga pamoja na Mosha mwenyewe alofikiri kuwa uongozi ni sawa kuongoza familia nyumbani. Huwezi kutangaza kujuzulu wadhifa wako halafu baada ya wiki mbili urudi useme ninabadili uamuzi baada ya kuombwa na baadhi ya wanachama. Hilo lilipashwa lifanywe na Mosha wakati ule alipoombwa na viongozi kuwa afikirie upya kuhusu uamuzi wake wa kujiuzulu kabla uongozi haujakubaliana na barua yake.
Mosha ni kiongozi msomi ambaye anapaswa aisome katiba ya klabu na kuielewa vizuri kuliko kukurupuka na kufanya mambo ya kienyeji.
 
Pato expects to be fit for derby


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Updated Mar 24, 2011 11:30 AM ET
AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato is confident he will recover from injury in time to play against Inter Milan in the city derby on April 2.


Pato sprained his left ankle in Milan's 1-0 defeat at Palermo last weekend and is set to miss Brazil's international friendly against Scotland in London on Sunday.
"There are still many days left until April 2," he said.
"The ankle is better. I really hope to play against Inter Milan. The fans should be calm. We are still top of the league ahead of Inter."
Should Pato recover, it would be great news for AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri considering that Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the derby through suspension.
Ibrahimovic was handed a three-match ban for punching rival defender Marco Rossi in his team's 1-1 draw against Bari earlier this month.
Inter have cut the gap with Serie A leaders AC Milan to just two points with nine games remaining.
 
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  • Report Abuse SpidermanItalia
    • 3/24/2011 4:54:21 PM
    No problem fellas 😉
  • Report Abuse acmilanrox99
    • 3/24/2011 2:45:07 PM
    According to Goal.com, Pirlo is set to leave Milan.............
  • Report Abuse acmilanrox99
    • 3/24/2011 2:43:53 PM
    No Pato, No Party.

    Going in as underdogs seriously takes off the pressure, even though we're still top of the table. I hope Leonardo is boo-ed.

    Maldini333, couldn't agree anymore. At times, Allegri has been genious but then again starting Seedorf and Gattuso while keeping Boateng and Robinho on the bench is just asking to lose. If Seedorf starts, Milan will lose the derby. I'm hoping to see this lineup against Inter: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta; Silva; Emanuelson (praying for it); Gattuso, Boateng, Flamini (I know Van Bommel will start in one of these roles though); Robinho, Cassano, PATO!
  • Report Abuse PMaldini333
    • 3/24/2011 1:44:41 PM
    as i mentioned in another post, i believe Allegri has mis-managed Milan. I still can't figure out why he would play Seedorf and Gattuso at the same time for an entire game....Flamini then has to cover the ground that these two can no longer cover which in turns leads to Falmini's ineffectiveness...let the young kids play...let's see Merkel and Emanuelson and Strasser...and why hasn't Didac played?...please, someone enlighten me. LOL
  • Report Abuse L10
    • 3/24/2011 1:20:25 PM
    *Higher up the table in terms of points.
  • Report Abuse L10
    • 3/24/2011 1:19:25 PM
    I think it's a matter of having players to choose from. With Milan, Leonardo just had to deal with the few good players he was given. I believe that with Allegri's team, he would be much higher up the table than the current.

    I'm looking forward to this game!
  • Report Abuse PMaldini333
    • 3/24/2011 1:14:38 PM
    hey spider, thanks for the info!
  • Report Abuse chircoma
    • 3/24/2011 12:13:29 PM
    Can't wait for this game! FORZA INTER!
  • Report Abuse Maldini4Prez
    • 3/24/2011 11:36:00 AM
    Snaps... I didn't know that, thanks for the tip Spider!
  • Report Abuse marcbarca
    • 3/24/2011 11:24:39 AM
    Momentum is a very difficult thing to correct if it is going against you. Then again, if you are an Inter fan, you love the momentum that's happening now!
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Pastore 'staying at Palermo'


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Updated Mar 24, 2011 9:11 AM ET
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini says Javier Pastore will remain at the club next season, amid reports of interest from a number of clubs.
The highly-rated Argentinian playmaker has been a reported target of several European clubs, including Chelsea, Barcelona and Manchester City.

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"Pastore wants to remain at Palermo," Zamparini said to Gazzetta dello Sport. "He is a very intelligent man, who wants to improve.
"He has decided to remain with us for another year."
Pastore has also attracted the attentions of Serie A clubs Napoli and Roma, both keen to sign the 21-year-old, who joined Palermo in 2009 from Huracan.
"I have already turned down a 50million euro offer for Pastore," Zamparini said. "Even if Chelsea were to make an offer this year, he would not move.
"Barcelona already made an offer and I said to them that this year he would not leave."
Pastore is Palermo's top scorer with 10 league goals in 30 appearances so far this season and is under contract with the Serie A club until June 2014.
 
Aquilani agent predicts Juve stay


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Updated Mar 22, 2011 9:42 AM ET
Alberto Aquilani's agent says the on-loan Liverpool midfielder is likely to sign a permanent contract with Juventus at the end of the season.
Aquilani was allowed to return to Serie A by former Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson last August after just one injury-afflicted season in the Premier League.

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And Aquilani's representative Franco Zavaglia has suggested his client is ready to extend his stay in Turin this summer despite being linked with a return to Roma.
"Aquilani to Roma? That will be difficult. Juve has the priority and I don't think they will let him escape," he told Italian broadcaster Radio Mana Mana.
"On June 30 Juventus will be able to buy Aquilani and they should act now.
"They could sign him by making three to four delayed payments, a system which was established last summer.
"The agreement between Liverpool and Juventus is already there, it all depends on the willingness of Juventus.
"I think Aquilani will stay at Juventus and there will not be any obstacles."
 
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  • Report Abuse juvieman
    • 3/22/2011 6:06:28 PM
    This may just be agent talk. Juve have a very ambitious summer signing list, and if they get just half of them, they may not have enough $ left to sign Alberto. I'm hoping they send Melo packing so they can keep him, but we will see.
  • Report Abuse acmilanrox99
    • 3/22/2011 5:26:25 PM
    rot, Kaka is definitely not in their plans. I think the only places he may go is Chelsea (Ancelotti) or Milan. So I'm hoping Chelsea don't win the EPL only so Carlo is sacked and goes to Roma which will make Chelsea a much less attractive place for Kaka to want to go.
  • Report Abuse rotwiessessen222
    • 3/22/2011 4:15:26 PM
    rox99, you just may get your wish this summer if Milan have enough money to make the deal go thru. I don't think that Kaka is in Real Madrid's or Jose's plans past this season.
  • Report Abuse acmilanrox99
    • 3/22/2011 4:07:48 PM
    I've been hearing a lot about Kaka back to Milan and it's making me very happy. Kaka is a beast and plays so well for Milan. There's no player that I'd rather have over Kaka.
  • Report Abuse Dr_Virus
    • 3/22/2011 3:32:24 PM
    He didnt have a good season in Liverpool but he's talented no question, and a classy person to work with, any team would like to sign a player like him, Milan would've gone for him and they need a player with his qualities to replace seedorf though we all know he stated Juve was his dream team , anyway wish him all the best, I like this guy!!!! 🙂
  • Report Abuse PowderScouser
    • 3/22/2011 1:01:26 PM
    The Fairy Prince.
    Just send us the money.
  • Report Abuse italiatotti3
    • 3/22/2011 11:19:12 AM
    come back to the true club where you belong, be the Prince of Roma once again.
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Neymar interested in Chelsea move


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Updated Mar 29, 2011 9:49 AM ET
LONDON

Neymar has admitted it would be a dream come true if he joins Chelsea.

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The Santos striker, who scored both of Brazil's goals in the friendly win over Scotland at the Emirates, told Sky Sports News: "Chelsea's a great club. It's a dream of every player to play at Chelsea.
"If one day it happens, I will be very happy to come."
Chelsea already has three Brazilians in its squad in David Luiz, Ramires and Alex, and although Neymar insists he is happy at Santos he is clearly ready to consider a move to Stamford Bridge.
"When the moment comes we are going to sit with my family. We are going to think about it and discuss the options," he said.
"Last year, when Chelsea came, we sat together and we thought it wasn't the time yet.
"If it happens this year, we are going to sit again and going to discuss it."
Luiz, who has flourished since joining Chelsea from Benfica in January, said
after Brazil's win over Scotland on Sunday: "I am very happy because I'm at one of the best teams in the world.
"I would love it if Neymar came to Chelsea. He is going to be one of the best players in the world.''
 
Vasco to sign former Brazil star Juninho


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RIO DE JANEIRO

Vasco da Gama says former Brazil playmaker Juninho will join the club after his contract with Qatar's Al Gharafa ends in June.

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Vasco president Roberto Dinamite says Juninho has agreed to sign with the club in his return to Brazilian football after more than 10 years playing abroad.
Dinamite says the 36-year-old Juninho wants to end his career with Vasco, the club where he thrived before joining France's Lyon in 2001. He was playing in Qatar since 2009.
Juninho was a member of Brazil's squad in the 2006 World Cup and scored a goal in the team's 4-1 victory against Japan in the group stage. Brazil was eliminated by France in the quarterfinals.
Vasco is a four-time Brazilian champion, but it hasn't won the league title since 2000.
 
Forlan: No easy ride for Ireland


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Updated Mar 29, 2011 7:41 AM ET
Striker Diego Forlan has promised the Republic of Ireland's younger players Uruguay will not cut them any slack when the sides meet in Dublin tonight.
Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has named a largely inexperienced team to face the World Cup semi-finalists at the Aviva Stadium after sending home the likes of Robbie Keane, Richard Dunne, Damien Duff and Kevin Kilbane in the wake of Saturday's Euro 2012 qualifier victory over Macedonia.
That means starts for 20-year-old James McCarthy and Ciaran Clark, 21, in a side which boasts a total of just 103 senior caps, six fewer than Kilbane alone.
However, Atletico Madrid star Forlan insists the South Americans will treat the Irish team just as they would any other.

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He said: "They played a qualifying game on Saturday and some of the players have been playing a lot of games and have been rested.
``But we came here to play a nice game against Ireland. It doesn't matter who they are playing, we are going to do our best to win the game.
``I know the team, I have been watching some games and we are always watching players. We know it will be a really tough team with good players.
``It doesn't matter whether they are young or old, every player all over the world when they get the chance to play for their national team is going to try to do their best. In this case we expect that.''
Uruguay arrived in Dublin to be greeted by bright sunshine, a far cry from the conditions they found in Tallin on Friday night as they slipped to a surprising 2-0 defeat by Estonia.
The game was played in freezing temperatures and with snow falling, and while there was a chill in the air at the Aviva Stadium the following evening, Forlan admitted the conditions when he and his team-mates trained there on Monday afternoon were far more to his liking.
He said: ``This is like summer for us after being in Estonia, where it was really freezing.
``We played quite well in the first half, but in the second half, the pitch was very hard and it was difficult for us.''
Uruguay will be without injured Liverpool striker Luis Suarez tomorrow night, but the man who played alongside him at last summer's World Cup finals in South Africa has not been at all surprised by how quickly he has found his feet in the English game since his $US 36.5million January move to Anfield.
Forlan said: ``I'm really happy for him. He's a good friend and he's at a good club.
``The way he is doing it now is really nice and I hope he will continue doing that.
``I think he's a great player - he showed that at the World Cup and with Ajax. He has this opportunity and now he is doing really well.''
Forlan, of course, had his own spell in the Premier League with Manchester United earlier in his career, and has been linked with a return to England in recent months.
However, he remained diplomatic when asked about the speculation.
He said: ``It would have to be really good offer. At the moment there is none, so I didn't consider anything.
``But at the moment, I have two years more of a contract at Atletico Madrid and it's a good team and I am happy there. You never know.''
 
Corinthians confirms deal with Adriano


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Updated Mar 28, 2011 11:08 AM ET
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Corinthians has confirmed that it has signed former AS Roma striker Adriano.

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The Brazilian club didn't release details of the deal but published a photo of Adriano holding a Corinthians jersey on its website.
Adriano helped Flamengo win the 2009 Brazilian league but played sparingly with Roma on his return last year to European football, where he also previously played for Inter Milan, Fiorentina and Parma.
His contract with Roma was cut short earlier this month by mutual agreement.
Adriano gave an exclusive interview to Globo TV late Sunday saying Ronaldo, who recently retired from the club, was crucial in convincing him to reach a deal with Corinthians, Brazil's second most popular club behind Flamengo.
 
Blatter: Brazil must speed up WCup work


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Updated Mar 28, 2011 9:57 AM ET
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter has urged Brazil to speed up its preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
Blatter said Brazil's project was ''not progressing very quickly,'' and lagged behind even where South Africa stood when the successful 2010 host fell behind with its construction schedule.

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''I must say that in comparison with the state of play between South Africa and Brazil three years before the World Cup, Brazil is behind South Africa. It's a fact,'' Blatter said. Referring to how little time remained, Blatter said ''it's tomorrow. The Brazilians think it's just the day after tomorrow. What they shall do is to give a little bit more speed now in the organization.''
Blatter said the slow progress meant Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo could be left off the program for the 2013 Confederations Cup which is designed as a test event for the 32-team tournament.
''The World Cup stadiums are still in the process of being discussed between the city mayors and the state governors,'' he said.

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Blatter remarked that the qualifying draw for FIFA's six confederations is scheduled in July. Brazilian authorities still have not agreed on a host city for the event. Speaking at a Swiss government-backed media event, he expressed optimism that a proven goalline technology system would be in place in Brazil.
Blatter also promised FIFA would have a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and bad behavior on and off the field.
He outlined a new project for the FIFA Congress on June 1, where he's hoping to win the election for a fourth four-year term.
''I will present something very special there but I will not now disclose what is the content,'' Blatter said. ''It's to fight corruption, all cheating and discrimination.
''We also want to appeal to players, coaches, referees to behave on the field of play,'' he said, adding that illegal betting and matchfixing would be addressed.
Blatter acknowledged that Swiss public authorities had called on FIFA to be more transparent after corruption allegations clouded bidding contests for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups last year.
FIFA's ethics panel barred two executive committee members from voting, and suspended four other senior officials from duty. The two voters, Nigerian Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii from Tahiti, have said they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn their sanctions of three years and one year, respectively.
Blatter said the subject would be an important item on the congress agenda.
''We're looking at our game. We want to be transparent when it comes to activities that are, let's say, forbidden,'' he said.
However, Blatter said he had rejected requests from Swiss authorities that members of FIFA's judicial committees should be nominated by people from outside football's governing body.
The FIFA president suggested that the Swiss parliament and cantons (states) would not accept having outside bodies choose their legal officials.
''If it is valid for the government, it shall be valid for FIFA,'' Blatter said.
 
Police: No reports of racist taunts against Neymar


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Updated Mar 28, 2011 10:56 AM ET
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London police received no official reports of racist taunts at Sunday's exhibition between Brazil and Scotland despite complaints by Neymar that he had been targeted by fans.
Neymar scored both goals in Brazil's 2-0 win and said jeers he received from Scottish fans had been racially motivated.
A Scotland fan group has said any jeers were in response to what fans saw as the Santos striker faking injury, and the Scottish Football Association joined in refuting suggestions of racism.
The officer in charge of police at the Emirates Stadium, where the match was played, backed the Scotland fans.
''The Scottish fans' behavior was first class,'' match commander Mark Sheeran said Monday. ''There were no issues at all inside the stadium.''
A banana was also thrown from the crowd, landing next to a huddle of Brazil players as they celebrated Neymar's 77th-minute penalty with the 19-year-old striker.
But the banana - a fruit sometimes hurled by racist fans at black players - was apparently thrown from the North Stand of the Emirates Stadium occupied by Brazil fans.
The 11,500 members of the Scotland Supporters Club at the match were located in the South Stand.
''The Scottish FA has contacted the Brazilian football federation and the match organizers, Kentaro, to inform them of our information and of our supporters' unhappiness at the unfounded accusations,'' the SFA said in a statement.
Supporters did jeer Neymar for much of the match. They thought he had faked injury following an apparently innocuous first-half clash with Scotland midfielder Scott Brown.
Neymar's on-field treatment held up play and he was then slow in making his way to the sideline as the referee tried to restart play.
''The reason Neymar was booed was because we believed he was feigning injury during the course of the game,'' said Hamish Husband, spokesman for Scotland fan group Association of Tartan Army Clubs. ''Racism has no place within the Tartan Army and if it did exist it would be stamped out immediately as we are self policing.''
 
La Volpe hits back at Argentina coach


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Updated Mar 28, 2011 8:25 AM ET
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

Costa Rica head coach Ricardo La Volpe has hit back at Argentina boss Sergio Batista ahead of Tuesday's friendly.

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Batista had criticised Argentina-born Lavolpe when he was coach at Boca Juniors in 2006 and Velez Sarsfield in 2007.
La Volpe told Argentinian TV station TyC Sports: "In the past he said I had to get used to Argentinian football. He forgot I played and grew up in Argentinian football.
"He was in a bunker and now he is the coach of the Argentinian national team."
La Volpe, who coached Mexico in the 2006 World Cup, has made copious notes on how to beat Argentina and is looking to cause an upset in San Jose.

He said: "If I have to win through dead balls, I would work a hundred hours for that."
Batista was pleased with Argentina's form in the first half of their 1-1 draw with the United States.
He said: "The first 45 minutes were brilliant. I hope we can play the way Barcelona play. I hope, but we need time.

"The national team has its own identity and great, talented players."

Lionel Messi admits the two friendly games are just part of the build-up to the main goal this year - the Copa America to be staged in Argentina.

The Barcelona star said: "All of us wanted to beat the United States, but we must focus on the Copa America. That is the important goal. We must keep this idea.

"The more we play together, the better. There is a short time ahead of the main goal."

The match is sold out and Costa Rican FA president Eduardo Li has called for Batista to ensure Messi plays.
Li said: "If Messi does not play, it would be impolite behavior (from Argentina).
"Messi's arrival in Costa Rica is like Pele's visit 40 years ago. We are all excited. This is a unique event for the Costa Rican national team and the whole country too."
 
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Updated Mar 28, 2011 6:55 AM ET
SAO PAULO

Goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni converted a free-kick to score his 100th goal on Sunday, helping Sao Paulo defeat Corinthians 2-1 in the Sao Paulo state championship.
Ceni struck a perfect right-footed shot over the wall, curling the ball into the top right corner past goalkeeper Julio Cesar in the 54th minute at the Arena Barueri.
''It was beautiful,'' said Ceni, who was the third goalkeeper in Brazil's squad when it won the 2002 World Cup. ''As a goalkeeper you don't enter the match thinking about scoring a goal, but it happened just as I wanted: with a free-kick, deciding an important match. For me, it doesn't matter that it was against Corinthians, but for the fans it must have been important.''
It was Ceni's 56th goal from a free-kick, while the others have come from penalties.
FIFA says Ceni has 98 goals, but the goalkeeper counts two he scored in unofficial friendlies - one against a combined Santos and Flamengo team in 1998 and the other against Russian club Uralan Elista in an exhibition tournament in 2000. Even by FIFA's count, he is the goalkeeper with the most goals ever scored.
Ceni's goal on Sunday also meant a lot for Sao Paulo, allowing the club to end an 11-match winless streak against Corinthians, the team's biggest rival. Sao Paulo hadn't beaten Corinthians since February 2007.
Forward Dagoberto had opened the scoring for Sao Paulo with a shot from outside the area in the 39th, and striker Dentinho scored for Corinthians with a long-range shot in the 67th.
Corinthians had two players sent off because of hard fouls - right back Alessandro in the 63rd and Dentinho in the 72nd. Sao Paulo striker Dagoberto was sent off in the 68th, also because of a dangerous tackle.
Corinthians is set to officially announce the signing of former Brazil striker Adriano in the coming days, while Sao Paulo will introduce striker Luis Fabiano to its fans on Tuesday.

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The draw between Corinthians and Sao Paulo allowed Luiz Felipe Scolari's Palmeiras to take the lead in the 20-team standings after it beat Bragantino 3-0 on Saturday.
Palmeiras has one point more than Sao Paulo, Corinthians and Santos after 16 rounds. Santos stayed close by beating Ituano 3-2 in Itu despite the absence of striker Neymar, who scored twice in Brazil's 2-0 win over Scotland in a friendly in London on Sunday.
The top eight clubs will reach the tournament's quarterfinals. There are three rounds left in the group stage.
Defender Thiago Heleno scored twice for Palmeiras at Caninde stadium. The 2008 Sao Paulo state champion, Palmeiras has the tournament's best defense with only six goals conceded. It is still playing without Chile midfielder Jorge Valdivia because of injury.
In the Rio Cup, the second stage of the Rio de Janeiro state tournament, Flamengo drew 3-3 with Madureira at Engenhao stadium thanks to an 83rd-minute goal by playmaker Thiago Neves. Flamengo, which fielded Ronaldinho from the start, had to come from behind after trailing 3-1 in the second half.
Flamengo has already qualified for the state tournament's final because it won the Guanabara Cup, the competition's first stage.
Fluminense and Vasco drew 0-0 at the Engenhao. On Saturday, visiting Botafogo was held by Boavista to a 0-0 draw to mark the debut of coach Caio Jr., who replaced former South Africa manager Joel Santana. Santana resigned saying he was unhappy with the constant complaints from fans.



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