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  • Zico considering FIFA presidential bid

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    Former Brazil midfielder Zico said he is considering running for the soon-to-be vacant position of FIFA presidency. Incumbent Sepp Blatter dramatically resigned from the post after pressure steadily mounted on him following a series of corruption allegations against top FIFA officials, including its secretary general Jerome Valcke. Zico, 62, is currently the coach of Indian…

  • Benitez signs with Real Madrid

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    Spanish football giants Real Madrid signed Rafael Benitez as their new coach for next three seasons, replacing the sacked Carlo Ancelotti. The 55-year-old Spaniard was the overwhelming favourite to be handed the role, and he announced last week that he was to end his two-year stint with Napoli after Sunday’s final Serie A game against…

  • Blatter being probed by US on corruption scandal

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    Sepp Blatter, who has announced his resignation as FIFA president, is being investigated by American authorities in the corruption scandal tainting football’s world governing body, media outlets said. “Now that people are going to want to save themselves, there’s probably a race to see who will flip on (Blatter) first,” a source familiar with the…

  • Blatter stands down as FIFA president

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      FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced he will step down from world football’s governing body amid a corruption scandal, and also called for an extraordinary congress “as early as possible” at which a successor will be elected. The Swiss announced his decision at a hastily-arranged press conference after his secretary-general Jerome Valcke was earlier implicated…

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  • Shastri to continue as team director

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      The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended former captain Ravi Shastri’s role as the national team director till the end of the Bangladesh tour. One Test match and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) are scheduled for the 16-day tour that begins from June 10. “The BCCI wishes to inform that Ravi Shastri,…

  • Pele backs Blatter amid graft probe

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    Pele has lent his support to re-elected FIFA president Sepp Blatter amid a corruption scandal engulfing world football’s governing body. Blatter won a fifth straight four-year term in charge of FIFA during a vote in Zurich last Friday. The result came two days after seven FIFA officials were arrested on corruption charges as part of…

  • Maria Sharapova @ Roland Garros

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    The French Open caught in action for all sports lovers

  • Cheshire to host UK’s biggest racing series

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    Cheshire’s  Oulton Park will host the 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship on 6 & 7 the June….reports Asian Lite, Best newspaper for British Asians The 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship is heading to the north west this weekend (6/7 June) for rounds 10, 11 and 12 at Oulton Park in Cheshire. The…

  • INTERVIEW: Glenn McGrath

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    Aritra Chowdhury’s interview with Glenn McGrath in Britain’s leading Asian newspaper Asian Lite. Australian fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath believes India’s flamboyant batsman and Test skipper Virat Kohli is the right person to lead the team and his aggressive approach both on and off the field is a positive sign as long as he is scoring…

  • Sachin join BCCI advisory committee

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    Former batting stars Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and V.V.S. Laxman were included in the newly-formed cricket advisory committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur took to Twitter to confirm the news. “Gr8 start to the day! Conference call w/ legends @sachin_rt @VVSLaxman281 & Saurav Ganguly who will…

  • World Cup organiser admits paying $10 million to FIFA

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    The former president of the local organising committee for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Danny Jordaan, admitted that the organisation he headed paid $10 million in 2008 to FIFA, although he denied that it was a bribe. Jordaan’s remarks, published in the Sunday Independent, comes days after an FBI investigation accused top FIFA…

  • Arsenal bags 12th FA Cup

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    The Gunners lifted the trophy the record 12th time in today’s FA Cup final at Wembley Arsenal retained the FA Cup with a 3-0 victory against Aston Villa. With the 12th FA Cup victory, the Gunners has become the most successful team in the competition’s history. After heavy first-half pressure, Theo Walcott volleyed the Gunners deservedly…

  • Action from Roland Garros

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  • Murray advance at Roland Garros

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    World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic, Marin Cilic and Andy Murray all won their respective encounters to enter the men’s singles fourth round of the French Open here. While Djokovic and World No.3 Murray beat Australians Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios respectively, World No.10 Cilic eased past Argentine Leonardo Mayer at Stade Roland Garros. Djokovic…

  • 2026 World Cup to be outside Asia: Blatter

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    Newly re-elected FIFA President Sepp Blatter said here that the 2026 World Cup will not be held in Asia. “The executive committee decided at the meeting that any association from around the world can bid for the 2026 World Cup, apart from countries (and regions) in Asia,” said Blatter at his first press conference after…

  • UK plans to leave FIFA

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    Tracey Crouch,  Secretary of State for Sport and Tourism, said Britain should consider leaving the scam tainted FIFA. In a blog in Huffington Post, Crouch said for a long time now FIFA has been at the centre of allegations that suggest it is a deeply flawed and corrupt organisation. “The Culture, Media & Sport Select…

  • Taylors run for a cause

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    A British-Asian from Oldham, Greater Manchester, raised £155 at the MCR 10k this year for the Christie cancer hospital. While his daughter Dr Nita Taylor and her husband Dr Arif Rahaman raised over £500 for dialysis unit at Dewsbury Hospital Yorkshire, reports Asian Lite , best newspaper for British Asians.  Manhar Taylor, father of 3…

  • No room for corruption: Blatter

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    FIFA president Sepp Blatter has proclaimed before its 65th congressional meeting here that “there can be no place for corruption of any kind” in the organisation that he has led since 1998, and that the trust that has been lost must now be earned back. Ahead of the presidential elections here on Friday, Blatter spoke…

  • A new Prince to take on Blatter

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    Prince Ali is the son of the late King Hussein of Jordan and brother of the current King Abdullah II. The 39-year-old would not symbolise a clean slate for FIFA. He currently serves as one of seven vice presidents, representing Asia. But his style and rhetoric could not be more different from that of the…

  • Gerrard says goodbye to Liverpool fans

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    Captain Steven Gerrard bid farewell to Liverpool fans, describing them as “the best supporters in the world” before beginning a new phase of his football career with the LA Galaxy. “Saying goodbye hasn’t been easy. Liverpool Football Club has been such a massive part of my life since I was 8 years old and I…

  • Blatter pulls out of FIFA event

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    Sepp Blatter has pulled out of a FIFA conference he was to address as a corruption scandal engulfs football’s governing body by the hour. The embattled president had been due to speak at a medical event – in what would have been his first public appearance since the arrests that have rocked FIFA’s annual congress…

  • FIFA scandal gets murkier

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    FIFA stressed that it is the “injured party” in the criminal proceedings initiated regarding corruption charges and pledged to fully cooperate with the investigation and the collection of evidence in this regard. FIFA’s director of communications and public affairs Walter De Gregorio said, after seven FIFA officials were arrested here, that FIFA is the “damaged…

  • Casillas determined to stay at Real

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    Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has insisted that he has no intention of leaving the football club where he has spent his entire career. Casillas, who made his debut in the 1998-99 season, has been the focus of increasing criticism from Real supporters over the past two seasons. The 34-year-old was even booed by a…

  • Six Fifa officials arrested on corruption charges

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    Six Fifa officials, including its vice-president Jeffrey Webb, have been arrested on suspicion of corruption in dawn raids at a Zurich hotel ahead the presidential election. The members of the world governing body were held by Swiss police at the US Department of Justice’s request reports BBC. They are suspected of having received bribes totalling…

  • Benitez likely to be Real Madrid coach

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      It is looking more and more likely that Rafael Benitez will be named the new coach of Real Madrid as the replacement to Carlo Ancelotti next week. The current Napoli boss is the favourite to replace Ancelotti, whose sacking was confirmed by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez . Perez, not for the first time…

  • Arsenal eye striker Benzema

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      English football club Arsenal is lining up an ambitious summer bid for Real Madrid star Karim Benzema, but could see its hopes of luring the France international frustrated by his current club president Florentino Perez. Arsenal believe Benzema would be interested in a move to London if the club is able to agree a…

  • Blue is the colour…

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    The Blues lifted the Premier League trophy following the 3-1 win over Sunderland and won the Capital One Cup in March for Mourinho’s first trophies of his second spell at the club. Now the 52-year-old self-proclaimed Special One has told Blues fans to expect another celebration next May. Mourinho said over the public address system: “Thank…

  • Football Fan’s Survival Guide

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    The end of the football season can be an unwelcome prospect for many a football-loving fan, however, after 380 games of Premier League football alone, the 2014/15 season has sadly come to a close. To beat the post-season blues, Citroën – Arsenal’s official automotive partner – has created the ‘Football Fan’s Survival Guide’, which suggests…

  • Prince Harry joins polo match

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    Royalty was joined by a number of special guests at the British round of Maserati’s International Polo Tour. The action-packed match was held at one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious venues; Cirencester Park Polo Club. The Maserati Jerudong Park Polo Trophy is one of four events in the Italian brand’s global polo tour which…

  • Trevor Bayliss is England’s Head Coach

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     The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the appointment of Trevor Bayliss as England’s new Head Coach. Bayliss, who is currently Coach of New South Wales, is due to join the ECB next month, in time to take charge of the team for the start of the Investec Ashes Test series in July.…

  • Rohit’s love affair with Eden

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    By Debdoot Das  As Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma held the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy aloft on a Sunday night sky filled with fireworks, one could very well fathom from the roar of the crowd the undeniable love that one of the world’s most iconic venues has for this man. Eden Gardens has never…

  • Gerrard bows out in defeat

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    Outgoing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard scored the team’s only goal in what was one of the worst-ever defeats for the Anfield outfit in modern history, a 6-1 massacre by Stoke City. It was at least a consolation prize for the 34-year-old midfielder who led the team to their crushing defeat in the final game of…

  • Mumbai Indians to celebrate at Wankhede

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     After being crowned Indian Premier League (IPL) champions for the second time, Mumbai Indians invited their jubilant fans at the Wankhede Stadium here  to join the celebrations with the victorious team. Skipper Rohit Sharma and his team, who will reach the Maharashtra capital from Kolkata on Monday afternoon, will head for their home ground along…

  • Eden Gardens Thriller

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  • Mumbai erupts in joy after IPL 2015 crown

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     Mumbai erupted in joy  as exuberant fans celebrated Mumbai Indians’ Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 triumph as team beats Chennai Super Kings (CSK) convincingly by 41 runs in the final at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Mumbai Indians win their second IPL crown, first winning it back in 2013 at the same venue. Fans…

  • Rooney is very good captain:Van Gaal

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    Football manager Louis van Gaal praised Wayne Rooney’s work as Manchester United captain this season, saying he is proud of his striker. Rooney was named the skipper following the Dutchman’s appointment as manager last summer after a number of players were trialled wearing the armband pre-season. Van Gaal hailed Rooney’s work behind the scenes and…

  • Star Chopra to promote Southall FC

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    Southall FC roped in footballing goal scoring star, Michael Chopra as brand Ambassador…reports Asian Lite, Britain’s Best newspaper for British Asians Southall FC announced the enrolement of footy star as brand ambassador at a function organised at the Southall Town Hall. The event was attended by dignitaries such as Mr Virendra Sharma – MP for Ealing/…

  • Hamilton take pole in Monaco

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    Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton defeated Nico Rosberg to take the pole position for the first time in his career in the Monaco Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco-Monte Carlo here. The world champion beat Mercedes teammate Rosberg by 0.342 seconds, with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel third ahead of Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo. Australian…

  • Hummels rejects Man U move

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    Germany international Mats Hummels has rejected a move to Manchester United, according to his club Borussia Dortmund. United have been interested in Hummels for a while and he is on manager Louis van Gaal’s list of transfer targets this summer, reports dailymail.co.uk. But Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc claimed on Wednesday night that the 37…

  • PGA targets more women golfers

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    The PGA is embracing Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign by striking out with a bold bid to get more women playing golf…reports Asian Lite, Britain’s best newspaper for British Asians The PGA is embracing Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign by striking out with a bold bid to get more women playing golf. It…

  • Asian Star talent Search on Monday

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     Asian Star sport talent search winners will be invited to join the Chelsea Foundation’s Football Development Centre…reports Asian Lite, the Best Newspaper for British Asians. Launched in 2009, Asian Star is the first scheme of its kind to be undertaken by a professional football club and is designed to give a much-needed boost to Asian participation…

  • Harbhajan returns to test squad

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    India’s one-time premier spinner Harbhajan Singh was recalled to the national Test squad after a gap of two years for the lone Test against Bangladesh next month. Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) All-India Senior Selection Committee met at the Cricket Centre here to pick the Indian teams for the Test and the…

  • Dhoni fined for ‘inappropriate comments’

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    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was  fined 10 percent of his match fee for “inappropriate public comments in relation to an umpire’s decision”. Mumbai Indians opener Lendl Simmons scored 65 off 51 balls followed by Man-of-the-Match Pollard’s 17-ball 41 which helped the home side to post a challenging 187/6 at the Wankhede…

  • Saina seeded No.2 at Australian Open

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    Star Indian shuttler and defending champion Saina Nehwal has been seeded No.2 in the women’s singles event for the $750,000 Australian Open Superseries to be played here from May 26 to 31. World No.2 Saina had defeated Spaniard Carolina Marin — who later won the World Championships — to lift the trophy last year. This…

  • Mumbai storm into IPL final

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    By Aritra Chowdhury  A timely half-century by opener Lendl Simmons and some quality bowling helped Mumbai Indians secure a place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 final with a 25-run victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the qualifier 1 at the Wankhede Stadium here. Simmons rose to the occasion as he scored 65…

  • RCB, Royals face off in IPL Eliminator

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    A battle royale is on the cards when Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association International Stadium here. The team which ends up second on the day will have to bid farewell to the eighth edition of the…

  • ICC for day-night Test matches

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    The International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket committee has recommended staging of Test matches that extend into the evening hours during its two-day meeting here, an ICC release said . “Day-Night Test matches were discussed at length. The Cricket Committee also received a report from the MCC on the four-day First Class match played with pink…

  • Messi leads Barcelona to Spanish title

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    Argentine soccer phenomenon Lionel Messi was the decisive force in helping Barcelona clinch its 23rd Spanish soccer Liga title, sinking the only goal of the away match against Atletico de Madrid at Vicente Calderon stadium. Messi found the twine in the 65th minute off a lovely combination with Pedro Rodriguez – mathematically assuring Barca the…

  • INTERVIEW: Shane Watson

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    By Aritra Chowdhury  Rajasthan Royals’ all-rounder Shane Watson, who scored a classic century  to take his team to the IPL playoffs, has heaped praise on team mentor Rahul Dravid, saying the batting legend’s humility is something which all young cricketers need to observe and learn from. The 33-year-old Australian also lauded Royals’ teammates, Indian star…