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| Serious leg injury could end college career for Texas A&M's Roland Texas A&M senior Derrick Roland suffered a gruesome leg injury in the 19th-ranked Aggies' 73-64 loss at No. 22 Washington Tuesday night and ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Alex McLeish gives credit for record run to Joe Hart and positive minds This was arguably the least distinguished of the performances that have transformed Birmingham City from uncertain voyagers into Barclays Premier League middleweights since they last tasted defeat, away to Arsenal on October 17. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
FIA wants Briatore's ban reinstated • Governing body to contest court decision• FIA keen to ensure continuing integrity of the sportThe Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, world motorsport's governing body, will appeal against last week's decision by the Tribunal de Grande Instance, who ordered the overturning of a lifetime ban from motorsport imposed on Flavio Briatore.Briatore last week celebrated the news, believing it restored his "dignity and freedom" in the wake of a suspension that was imposed by the FIA for his role in Nelson Piquet Jr's crash at the 2008 Singapore grand prix that became known as Crashgate.Jean Todt, the FIA president, however, believes the world governing body has a case against the 59-year-old Italian.A statement from the FIA today read: "The president of the FIA has consulted the FIA Senate and the FIA's lawyers about the decision of the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris of 5 January. It was unanimously agreed that an appeal would be prepared."In his election campaign last summer, the FIA president, Jean Todt, and his team announced new measures for constructive change, including a disciplinary procedure, would be introduced. Work on this is well advanced."Once in place, this will address the issues in the court's judgment. Nonetheless, an appeal is merited."While the appeal is under way, the World Motor Sport Council's decision of 21 September 2009 remains in full effect."However, in view of the uncertainty this may create for drivers who may be affected by this decision, the FIA president and FIA senate have decided that, pending the outcome of the FIA's appeal, superlicences will continue to be issued to qualifying drivers in the usual way."The FIA president, the FIA Senate, the World Motor Sport Council, and the FIA's member clubs from all countries will take whatever measures are necessary to ensure the continuing integrity and safety of the sport."The decision to appeal means the suspension against the former Renault team principal Briatore, and the five-year ban handed to the team's former director of engineering Pat Symonds, remain in force.The FIA initially acted after Briatore and Symonds were involved in a conspiracy which saw Piquet Jr deliberately crash his car at the 2008 Singapore grand prix in order to help his team-mate, Fernando Alonso, secure victory.The TGI, however, declared the suspension "irregular" as it was not catered for in the FIA's own statutes.The court told the FIA to notify the teams and public, through adverts in French newspapers of Briatore and Symonds' choosing, that the bans be lifted.Briatore was naturally jubilant, claiming justice had been served, suggesting at the time he would consider a return to Formula One.Although warning the FIA against making an appeal, the federation clearly feels it is duty-bound to contest the TGI's decision in light of the seriousness of Briatore's offence in putting another person's life at risk.Fortunately for those drivers in Briatore's management stable, such as Alonso and Mark Webber, the FIA has indicated they will not be affected when it comes to renewing their superlicence.The FIA has also made it clear it will strengthen its own laws that were called into question by the court.In looking to implement new disciplinary procedures, the FIA appears set to appoint an independent body by the end of the year to handle cases such as Crashgate.Flavio BriatoreFormula OneMotor sportRenaultguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Dupuy's gouging ban is 'anti-French' • Stade Français to fight suspension with French authorities• Ugo Monye says England can win Six NationsThe Stade Français president, Max Guazzini, will fight the 23-week ban given to Julien Dupuy for eye-gouging Ulster's Stephen Ferris during last month's Heineken Cup match in Belfast, calling the punishment unjustified and anti-French.Under French law, the scrum-half's ban, which was reduced by one week to 23 on appeal, has to be ratified by the relevant body in France, the Ligue Nationale de Rugby. LNR has the power to reduce or overturn the suspension, meaning Dupuy would be able to play in the French league while remaining banned from the Heineken Cup."It is a very heavy sanction," Guazzini said. "They [European Rugby Cup Ltd] wanted to make an example and the fact Dupuy is French probably played a role. Ferris told the hearing there was no gouging and that he was slapped and the ban was excessive, totally unjustified. We will not leave it here and we will be making representations to LNR and the French Rugby Federation."Dupuy's club colleague, the prop David Attoub, will learn tomorrow whether he will also be found guilty of gouging Ferris. His deferred hearing was held yesterday but the independent judicial officer, Jeff Blackett, has delayed making his ruling for two days after a dispute about the authenticity of a photograph that appeared to show Attoub making contact with the Ulster flanker's eye.The France coach, Marc Lièvremont, has a problem at scrum-half with Dupuy banned and Dimitri Yachvili missing at least the first three rounds of the Six Nations after suffering a knee injury playing for Biarritz against Stade last weekend.France are the bookmakers' favourites to win the Six Nations but Ugo Monye believes England have what it takes to win the tournament for the first time since 2003, the year they went on to win the World Cup."We definitely should go into the Six Nations believing that we can win it," the England wing said. "It will be difficult. It is definitely possible that we can win it and we have to have belief to go with our high expectations. We have players who are playing well for their teams domestically and we just need them to transfer that form on to the international stage. We have excellent coaches and the criticism we all received last November made us stronger as a unit."Chris Ashton, the Northampton wing who was included in the England squad this week, has signed a new two-year contract with the Saints, while Scott Lawson and Alasdair Strokosch, both Scotland internationals, have agreed new deals with Gloucester.Dwayne Peel has still to decide his future. The Sale scrum-half is mulling over the option of a third year in Stockport, but the Wales management are urging him to return home where the Scarlets and Newport Gwent Dragons have both expressed an interest in signing him."I know there is a lot of interest back home but I have not made a decision yet," Peel, a 2005 Lion, said. "My girlfriend and I have settled well in the north of England. People here have been very welcoming and that is where I am at the moment."Stade FrancaisUlster RugbyHeineken CupFrance rugby union teamEngland rugby union teamSix Nations rugbyRugby unionPaul Reesguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Carlos Tevez must temper fury A s an an old-fashioned squabble between neighbours, it has been allowing Carlos Tevez to put his point across, so he should be the last man to want it to become a loco derby. But if the fervour surrounding the Manchester City-Manchester United Carling Cup semi-final is to be cooled below danger point, Carlos seems an improbable candidate for the job. If he pours oil on troubled waters, we expect his next move to be the lighting of a match. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |