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Now FIFA’s turn to bare teeth
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Now FIFA’s turn to bare teeth
Natal, June 25 Pictures also showed Suarez sitting on the ground holding his teeth immediately after the incident.
"FIFA can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the player Luis Suarez of Uruguay," the world soccer body said in a statement late on Tuesday. FIFA said Suarez and the Uruguayan soccer association had until 5 pm Brasilia time (2000 GMT) on Wednesday to “provide their position and any documentary evidence they deem relevant”. FIFA is probing what it called an apparent breach of two articles of the organization's disciplinary code. One covers infringements and the other offensive behavior and fair play. Chiellini furiously pulled open his shirt to show the mark to the referee, while a Uruguayan player attempted to calm the situation and pull the shirt back in place over the mark. Suarez contested the Italian's version of events, however. “Those are situations that happen on the pitch. We were both just there inside the area. He shoved me with his shoulder, and my eye got left like that also," he said in reference to Chiellini's mark. Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said he did not see the incident, and complained that the forward was being persecuted. "It seems there is this animosity toward him and he is being persecuted by past events," a visibly agitated Tabarez said when repeatedly being asked about the alleged bite. "There are people hiding behind the tree waiting for something to happen." FIFA's rules allow the use of video or "any other evidence" to retrospectively punish players. FIFA's disciplinary code sets a maximum ban of 24 matches or two years, but the longest suspension FIFA has imposed for an offence at a World Cup was eight games for Italy's Mauro Tassotti for breaking Spain's Luis Enrique's nose in 1994 with an elbow. Uruguay could potentially play four more games, and it would be a surprise if Suarez were to be given a ban of a shorter duration. Support at home
Opinion in Uruguay was divided over Suarez's latest antics. The 27-year-old is regarded as something of a hero at home, having grown up in a poor family in Salto, where he looked after parked cars to help support his siblings after his parents split up. “We needed to win, so if you have to hit you hit, if you have to bite you bite,” said a 26-year-old law student.— Agencies PAST VICTIMS: OTMAN BAKKAL, AJAX v PSV, NOV 2010 During a scuffle involving players from both Ajax and PSV Eindhoven in this Eredivisie match, Bakkal confronted Suarez in the melee, but the Uruguayan bit him on the neck. BRANISLAV IVANOVIC, LIVERPOOL v CHELSEA, APRIL 2013 In the closing stages of a Premier League game, Ivanovic and Suarez jostled in the penalty area, to which Suarez responded by biting the Serbian defender on the arm. |
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Brazil mocks Jagger's terrible World Cup picks
Brazilian football fans want Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger to root for their rival teams as they feel his support is unlucky for teams.The people of the football-obsessed nation are calling it 'the Jagger curse'. Italy was the most recent victim of what local press in Brazil have taken to calling Jagger's
"pe frio" or "cold foot" a term used to describe the bad luck he seems to bring for teams he supports, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Jagger had assured fans at a concert in Rome on Saturday that four-time World Cup winners Italy would surely triumph over Uruguay. The team lost 1-0, failing to advance for the second consecutive World Cup. Mancini favourite to be Italy coach
Chile's national football federation
(ANFP) has been fined by FIFA after a group of ticketless Chilean fans forced their way into the Maracana Stadium's media centre last week in a desperate effort to watch their team play Spain in a World Cup Group B match. The ANFP did not give details of the fine but said it would be sanctioned far more harshly if Chilean fans are involved in any other incidents. Another investigation is ongoing after fireworks were set off during Chile's 3-1 victory over Australia in their opening Group B game. Argentina beat Nigeria, both go through
Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in another wonderful match on Wednesday but both teams advanced to the second round after Iran lost to Bosnia in the other Group F game. In an explosive start, Messi lashed in a rebound after three minutes but Nigeria equalized a minute later thanks to a superb finish by Ahmed
Musa, only for Messi to curl in a brilliant 20-metre free kick for his fourth of the tournament in first-half stoppage time. Musa leveled again with a clever finish two minutes after the restart but Argentina, who were assured of qualification before kickoff, got a fortunate third eight minutes later when a corner bounced in off the knee of Marcos
Rojo. Argentina finished on nine points from their three wins and will play the Group E runners-up — probably Ecuador, Switzerland or Honduras. Nigeria were second on four points and face the Group E winners, likely to be France. Bosnia ended with three points after beating Iran, who needed to win to have a chance of going through but completed their campaign with one point. — Agencies |
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Can stop biting, but won’t be easy: Shrinks
Recife, June 25 "From what I've seen in the video footage, Suarez took out his frustration and anger on Chiellini from blocking his access to the ball by reactively and impulsively biting him," Eva Kimonis, senior lecturer at the School of Psychology at the University of New South Wales in Australia, told Reuters via email. "It's likely that he did not give thought to the serious repercussions of his actions given his violent history in the sport until it was too late, at which point he acted injured." Among the research areas covered by Dr. Kimonis at the Australian university are aggressive and anti-social behavior and violent conduct. Childhood aggression
"While common in early childhood, biting in adults is rare," Kimonis said. "It may be one manifestation of a broader, long-term pattern of misbehavior that involves other forms of aggression —hitting, bullying, shouting, physical fighting — and is common to people with particularly hot tempers and impulsiveness." Kimonis believes that Suarez may have been acting out of frustration when he bit Chiellini, or simply trying to gain the upper hand as Uruguay battled for a place in the knockout stages of the tournament. "Aggressive behavior like biting and hitting may be reactive in response to a real or perceived threat, or proactive to achieve some sort of instrumental gain, such as dominance or possessions," she said. "In the case of reactively aggressive acts, the action is typically preceded by some sort of stressor that leads to anger and frustration, causing the person to lash out against the source of that threat. "For people with chronic aggression, cognitive behavioral therapies may be effective at helping the person to better identify when they are angry ." — Agencies Companies jaws
The incident was perfect fodder for twitter with some of the biggest companies among those eager to get their teeth into a ripe advertising opportunity. "Chew Trident. Not soccer players," tweeted the gum maker. "Hey @luis16suarez. Next time you're hungry just grab a Snickers," said makers of the chocolate bar. "Relax, they’re twist off," Bud Light said of its beer caps, alongside a photo of a man with suspiciously Suarez looking teeth trying to open a bottle with his mouth. Many of the tweets were addressed directly to Suarez himself, who has more than three million followers on twitter. GIORGIO CHIELLINI, URUGUAY v ITALY, JUNE 2014 Suarez bit defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder during a penalty area scuffle. Suarez went down holding his own teeth after the incident, claiming that Chiellini had hit him in retaliation. TRIED TO BITE Chiellini EARLIER ALSO Suarez tried to take a chunk out of the same opponent. A year ago when Uruguay and Italy met in the 2013 Confederation Cup, Brazil,in a play-off for third place. |
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Sabri’s men pulled down from Ivory towers
Fortaleza, June 25 After defeat by Colombia and a draw with Japan, the Greeks needed to beat their final Group C rivals to have any chance of progressing to the knockout stages for the first time and they went about their job with gusto.
In addition to Andreas Samaras's nicely worked and superbly finished opener, Giorgos Karagounis hit the bar midway through the second half and Vasillis Torosidis hit the post with 10 minutes remaining. Jose Cholevas also hit the woodwork in the first half. Such flair was unexpected from a Greek side that has never come close to recreating the form that won them a shock European Championship title in 2004. Coming into these finals, everyone knew the Greeks had a good defence with Ukraine the only European side to keep more clean sheets in the qualifiers. But their attacking deficiencies have long been there for all to see. Before Brazil, they had played six times in the World Cup Finals, losing five times. — Agencies Coach resigns
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Cuiaba, June 25 With the Colombians already qualified for the last 16, Rodriguez was one of eight players rested for the match in Cuiaba and he sat out the first half. After coming on at halftime with the score at 1-1, he guided Colombia to a 4-1 win with an electric performance which suggested the 22-year-old has the potential to become one of the world's top players. Faryd oldest player
Colombia goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon has become the oldest player ever to play in a World Cup, coming on in the last few minutes in a cameo appearance that sent the crowd into raptures. With his side leading 3-1 against Japan and virtually certain of their third straight victory in Group C, the veteran was introduced in the 85th minute. At 43 years and three days old he surpassed the record of Cameroon's Roger Milla, who played in the 1994 World Cup at 42 years and 39 days. — Agencies Man of the match JACKSON M Minutes Total goals shots played passes for 90 28 2 4 |
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Recife, June 25 “Both teams go into this game and they want to win the group. So we go into this game and try to beat Germany. To put ourselves in the driving seat for the last 16. That is our goal,” US coach Juergen Klinsmann said. Coming second likely means facing Belgium. The group winners will face the runners-up in Group H, which will probably be Algeria or Russia. Despite the friendship between the US coach and Joachim Loew, Klinsmann’s assistant when the ex-striker coached Germany at the 2006 World Cup but who is now in charge of the Germans, they will not be exchanging pleasantries before the match. A win for either would open the door for Ghana and Portugal to slip into second place. Should Germany win, Ghana can go through if they beat Portugal and surpass the goal difference deficit of two between them and the United States. Portugal could also benefit from a US loss by beating Ghana, but they would have to make up a goal difference deficit of five goals if they are to progress. Having scored six and conceded only two in their games so far, Germany are four goals to the good in terms of goal difference, a gap that is highly unlikely to be bridged by Portugal or Ghana. Klinsmann said that there would be no repeat of 1982’s “non-aggression pact of Gijon”, when West Germany and Austria played out a 1-0 win for the Germans at a pedestrian pace, a result that allowed both sides to go through. “We have that fighting spirit and energy and determination to do well in every single game,” Klinsmann. “I don’t think it will be a game for draws. Both teams will go into the game and want to win the group.” — Reuters Featured Match-up USA Germany Rank 13 2 Head to Head Total matches played: 9 Wins 3 6 Goals 15 21 2014 World Cup Bt Portugal 4-0 Bt Ghana 2-1 Drew with Drew with Ghana 2-2 Portugal 2-2 Germany have only lost one of their previous 20 group stage games at the World Cup, a 1-0 defeat by Serbia in 2010 US coach Juergen Klinsmann managed Germany when they came third in the 2006 World Cup. Current Germany coach Joachim Loew was his assistant
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Brasilia, June 25 Ronaldo’s Portugal must beat Ghana, preferably by several goals, to have any hope of progressing but must also hope the Germany-United States match does not end in a draw. After winning the Champions League with Real Madrid, Ronaldo has had a miserable World Cup and has yet to hit the target. He was suffering from tendinosis in his left knee in the run-up to the tournament and there is speculation that the problem has not yet cleared up. After Portugal struggled to a 2-2 draw with the US thanks to a last-gasp equaliser in their second game, Ronaldo suggested their chances had been overrated before the tournament. “I never thought that we were going to win the World Cup,” he said. “For me, it would have been easy, I could have not come to the World Cup and finished the season as European champion. But I’m going to stand up and be counted. Portugal were never favourites, you just have to look at qualifying. It was difficult from the start,” he added. Portugal scraped into the finals by winning a difficult two-legged playoff against Sweden, having finished a point behind Russia in their qualifying group. — Reuters
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History beckons the Desert Foxes
Curitiba, June 25 Algeria ended a 32-year wait for a World Cup win in emphatic style with a 4-2 demolition of the Koreans on Sunday, becoming the first African side to ever score four goals in a World Cup game in the process. Yacine Brahimi was among those on the scoresheet in Porto Alegre and he is eyeing more glory against a Russian side that has failed to live up to expectations so far. “It is one of the most important matches of my career, it is a match which can write a new chapter in the history of our country, and that is very much in our heads,” he said. — PTI
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London, June 25 The home favourite flattened the Slovenian 6-1 6-1 6-0 to reach the third round. Veteran American Venus Williams, another player who thrives at the spiritual home of lawn tennis, if not in recent years because of illness and injury, battled into the third round with 7-6(4) 6-1 defeat of Japan’s Kurumi Nara. Williams, level with younger sister Serena on five Wimbledon singles titles, missed last year’s tournament and exited in the first round in 2012 but the 30th seed hopes she can at least join her sibling in the second week this time. “I guess I haven’t held up my end of the bargain,” the 34-year-old told reporters of her struggles. “I tried. I just haven’t had the luck I’ve wanted.” Women’s seeds flourished in cool, sunny conditions early on Day Three with world No.2 Li Na untroubled by Austria’s Yvonne Meusburger and 2012 runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska, seeded four, opening action on Centre Court with an easy 6-4 6-0 win against Australia’s Casey Dellacqua. Petra Kvitova was also in a hurry, beating Germany’s Mona Barthel 6-2 6-0. The Czech faces a heavyweight third round against Venus Williams. — Reuters
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IOA will miss Asiad bid deadline
New Delhi, June 25 IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta said the IOA would request the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to extend the deadline for the interested countries to send their bid to host the 18th edition of the Games. “A lot of paperwork is required and the IOA doesn’t have much time left. The OCA has asked us to furnish several bid documents. We have written to the Sports Ministry and the Delhi government for their approval. We need the initial approval from them after which we will approach the OCA to extend the deadline,” Mehta told The Tribune. “The Government of India will come up with the Union Budget on July 10. I don’t think the concerned ministries (Finance, Home and Planning commission) would find much time to go through the bidding documents and it would be tough to get the assurances in such a short time. We will submit the bid document after July 10 but it all depends on the government’s approval,” he added. Mehta, however, admitted that OCA will have the final say on pushing the dates for submission of bids. “We will write to OCA to extend the deadline, but it is up to them to extend it or not. I will try my best but nothing can be said about it at the moment. We have to first get the go ahead from the government but the OCA has shown interest in India bidding for the Games,” said Mehta.
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Luis Suarez can learn to stop biting opponents but it will not be a quick or easy process, senior psychologists have said following the Uruguay striker's bite on the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.
For a team that had scored two goals in their previous eight World Cup matches, Greece produced an unusually attacking performance against Ivory Coast — and got their reward when Giorgos Samaras's last-gasp penalty sent them into the last 16.
After defeat by Colombia and a draw with Japan, the Greeks needed to beat their final Group C rivals to have any chance of progressing to the knockout stages for the first time and they went about their job with gusto.
London, June 25
The probe means Suarez, twice previously banned for biting, looks set to be hit with another lengthy suspension despite escaping punishment during the match.
Former Inter Milan and Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has emerged as the early favourite to be the next Italy coach after Cesare Prandelli resigned following the Azzurri’s exit. Italy’s 1-0 defeat by Uruguay sent them out of the tournament following a loss to Costa Rica and a win over England in Group D and Prandelli said he took responsibility for the failure. Influential daily newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport cited Mancini as the most likely to be offered the job along with former AC Milan coach Massimiliano
Allegri.
Chilean federation fined after fans storm Maracana
Sabri Lamouchi resigned as Ivory Coast coach minutes after his side had their hopes of reaching the World Cup second round dashed by Greece. Greece took their place instead in the last 16 and Lamouchi said he had to draw the consequences of that failure for his future. “My contract comes to an end at this World Cup and there will be no epilogue and you can understand well as to why,” said the 42-year-old Frenchman. “It is logical as we did not do well at last year’s Africa Cup of Nations or at the World Cup finals.”
