Another referee is suspected of involvement in Germany’s match-fixing scandal, the soccer sports court investigating the affair said Saturday. Felix Zwayer, a witness in the case, is accused of holding back information and failing to tell investigators he was sounded out by a fellow referee to help influence a match.
Four people died on Saturday from an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in the provincial hospital of Uige in northern Angola, bringing the total nation-wide death toll to 119 in less than six months. Until now the most serious outbreak of the disease was in the DRC where 123 people died between 1998-2000.
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Bulawayo’s outspoken Catholic Archbishop Pius Ncube has openly called for a Ukraine-style ”peaceful popular mass uprising” by Zimbabweans to oust President Robert Mugabe, the Sunday Independent newspaper reported. Commenting on Thursday’s poll, Ncube said: ”No way will elections kick him out.
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President Robert Mugabe’s party has dubbed this week’s elections in Zimbabwe an opportunity to ”bury Blair”, claiming the British premier is the puppet-master of the MDC. At a rally Mugabe told supporters: ‘You will be lost if you vote for the opposition because it would be as good as voting Blair into power.’
Hail a new star in scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar. Hail a new Sharks outfit. Hail courage, commitment, character, spirit, passion and confidence. And salute the brave men of Natal for a complete swing around in fortunes following a mid-week change in coaching personnel.
Bafana Bafana made heavy weather of beating Uganda 2-1 in a hard fought 2006 World Cup and African Cup of Nations group two clash. But the win has revitalised South Africa’s hopes of qualifying for a third successive World Cup final. South Africa bagged three valuable points and still top their group with 12 points.
Substitute Ahmad Elrich scored in the 73rd minute to give Australia a 2-1 win over Iraq in a friendly before 30 000 fans at the former Olympic Stadium on Saturday. The goal came against the run of play, with Australia looking in trouble midway through the second half.
An electric 34-point performance from fullback Peter Hewat ensured the Waratahs equalled their best-ever Super 12 season start with a crushing 42-12 win over the Bulls at Aussie Stadium on Saturday. Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer said the Waratahs were the pick of the sides his team had come up against this year.
England, with 15 points and a net run rate of 3,42 top the table after the third round of matches in the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday. India, with a run rate of 1,8, are in second position and Australia, with 13 points, are in third position.
Top seeds Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo cleared their first hurdles at the 6,5-million-dollar WTA and ATP Masters Series tournament here Saturday with second round victories. World number one Federer, currently the undisputed titan of the ATP Tour, took his first step toward a first Key Biscayne title with a victory over Belgian Olivier Rochus.