An undisclosed number of referees were expected to be arrested over the next few days as police conclude their initial investigation into professional soccer match fixing, police spokesperson Director Sally de Beer confirmed on Sunday. ”We have made no arrests yet but are now in a position do so,” she said, explaining that this came after the South Africa Football Association (Safa) asked them to conduct an investigation two months ago.
Zimbabwe’s annual rate of inflation, the highest in the world, continued in May to slow for the fourth month in a row as it dropped to less than 450%, but economists said on Sunday it was inevitable that the rate would accelerate again soon. The official Central Statistical Office said year-on-year inflation in the fifth month of the year was 448%, 54% lower than the 505 recorded in April.
Two stoppage-time goals from Zinedine Zidane, a majestic free-kick and a penalty, left England heart-broken as France began the defence of their European Championship crown in exhilarating fashion. England had got within three minutes of a memorable victory thanks to Frank Lampard’s first-half header and a disciplined defensive display that preserved their lead beyond the expiry of the 90 regulation minutes on Sunday.
France get that ZZ feeling
Moroka Swallows ended the premier soccer league season on a high note when they defeated Manning Rangers 3-1 in a tense Absa Cup final played at Vodacom Park on Sunday. The half-time score was 1-1. The drama started late in the match when Swallows scored the two winning goals and Rangers had their captain and key defender Frank Schoeman sent off for arguing with referee Daniel Bennett.
Zinedine Zidane showed David Beckham how to bend it when he conjured up a stunning win in the Stadium of Light on Sunday. The England captain’s former Manchester United teammate Fabien Barthez had obviously seen the film because he knew which way to dive for Beckham’s penalty.
England spinner Ashley Giles admitted on Monday that he had come close to ending his international career because of press and public criticism. Giles was one of the stars of England’s third Test and 3-0 series’ clinching victory over New Zealand inside four days at Trent Bridge here on Sunday.
Michael Schumacher will wholeheartedly agree that seven is his lucky number — while brother Ralf will be looking seven days ahead to overcame the frustration of Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. ”Michael under the banner of seven: seventh win in Montreal, seventh victory in the season and 77th in his career”, said French sports daily L’Equipe.
Ronald Reagan, celebrated this week as a world statesman and champion of democracy, was nothing of the sort if you lived in Southern Africa during his tenure. For the people of the region ”the Reagan doctrine” unleashed devastating private and state terrorism, the legacies of which they still have to contended with.
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