"Ferrari threatened with dismissal '

According Rubens Barrichello Ferrari threatened him during the Grand Prix of Austria in 2002 with dismissal to ensure that he let Michael Schumacher past. The ruling is a new attempt by the Brazilian to his previous employer to bring into disrepute. Last week steggelde Barrichello with Schumacher already on his position at Ferrari, where he was from 2000 to 2005 drove. According Barrichello, he was treated for minor compared to the world champion, and he is spicy details about those affairs of the Scuderia perhaps even from the paintings in a book. Schumacher, the Brazilian reply: he was just not fast enough. In the Brazilian TV program Fantastico Barrichello has now done a scoop on top, by his version of the infamous Grand Prix of Austria in 2002 to give. In that race left his team-mate Barrichello in the final round over. Discussion Barrichello claimed to own say eight rounds a long discussion with the gentlemen in the pitmuur on whether or not to let Schumacher, who rode behind him. "The intensity of the conversation grew each round," he says. "And then told me that I had to think on my contract. For me it was clear: get your foot on the gas or you can go home. " Proofs After the race early with Schumacher and Barrichello who was aware of the decision. "He said he had nothing to do, but I got home documents to prove that he knew what happened."

Verbeek: "it will not be easy"

Gertjan Verbeek departed Tuesday with confidence to northern Spain where Arsenal will face Deportivo La Coruna. The Rotterdam club should be looking for points to still have a chance to overwinter in the UEFA Cup.

Feyenoord lost the previous matches against Spartak Moscow and Nancy making a very welcome victory in Rotterdam. Roy Makaay returns in the stadium where he great successes in the past knew how to books with Deportivo.

The oefenmeester of Feyenoord is well aware of the importance of the coming confrontation. "When we make a profit still a good chance at the next round. But this will not be easy, Deportivo is like all Spanish teams of a high level," said Verbeek against AD / sports.

Profit at Deportivo and later against Lech Poznan should be sufficient for placement. "Six points from the last group duels is enough, I am convinced of that. For the loss against Deportivo, although there is still a theoretical chance, but that was negligible. Then there is a very strange things happen."

The Guzman departed with the A-selection to Spain. He will not take action against the team of his brother. "He will be the last training partly involved, but he is certainly ready to play not. Because Jonathan personally for a special meeting is that he goes."

Montoya: "No interest in F1 comeback"

Juan Pablo Montoya will not return to Formula 1. Even if he is not an offer of Scuderia Ferrari or McLaren would get. This left the 33-year-old Colombian, who is now in the NASCAR Series is active, let us know.

"I am happy in NASCAR," Montoya left in a reaction to know. "My family and I have the sense to us in America. I have no interest in a return to Formula 1. Even if McLaren or Ferrari would call me, then I would say 'no' to a Formula 1 comeback. "

The Colombian even claimed that there is still Formula 1 teams, who want him contract. "I am still approached and I have several offers already been successful. If they now ask for my phone number, then I tell them immediately that they do not have to call for a chair in Formula 1, because I have really no appetite in . "

Montoya drove his last race in 2006 and was active at that time for McLaren. In his career as a Formula 1 driver drove in 91 races, seven of which he knew how to win. In addition, he was still 23 times on the podium.

IOC president Rogge does not believe in doping-free sport

It is "naive" to think that the Olympic Games ever doping will be free, says the Belgian Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Rogge: Human nature tends to cheat Rogge: Human nature tends to cheat Rogge said this today in an interview with the British sports Inside Sport. "I think we should be realistic," Rogge says, 'sport without doping is a utopia. " Retest According to the most important sporting director on earth, there are 400 million sportsmen, "but not 400 million saints." He points out that the human nature is to cheat. Rogge reacted hence the doping cases during the last Olympic Games in Beijing, which still come to light. "We will re-test all blood samples,''he announced in advance. are also tested on new performance-enhancing drugs as Cera (a new form of EPO) and insulin. Rating Because there are constantly new doping is detected, the IOC all blood samples at least eight years. "Every time there is new scientific tests are developed, we'll check again. A final verdict on the sporting performance of the 2008 Olympic Games thus follows in 2016, "said Rogge.

Sluiter will return to tennis

Raemon Sluiter makes his comeback next year as a professional tennis player. The 30-year-old put in Rotterdam in February at the ABN Amro tennis one point behind his career, but is now back on that decision. Wednesday, he will at a press conference in Rotterdam explain his decision.

The decision follows Sluiter over a week after his announcement to quit as coach of Thiemo de Bakker, who he guided to a part-time basis. At the farewell Sluiter in February he occupied the 171st place in the world. 46th place in early 2003 was the highest position he ever held.

Sluiter reached the finals in his career of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Amersfoort. It succeeded him never to ATP title to win.

Profitable season for PSV

PSV in the 2007-2008 season made a net profit of 29.3 million euros. The turnover was 97 million euros. That is evidenced by the annual revenue of the club.


The profit is mainly due to the one-time proceeds from the sale of the parking lot. The sale and receipt of the total revenue from the parking lot has been done in 2003, but in 2008 the legal transfer has taken place. The marketing income from the Champions League have also increased the profit driven.

The net cash flow remained limited tot2, 8 million euros, because much money is spent on investment in new players and to repay debt.

The positive outcome of 2007-2008 is the ability of the Eindhoven club now 19 million.

KNVB investigates Väyrynen throw in after-Sports-bell

Mika Väyrynen (photo) was last weekend after a remarkable action, half yellow and red card account. The Finn SC Heerenveen threw in the final phase of the uitduel lost 6-0 against FC Twente in the ball through the back of Twente player Kenneth Perez. In this way came balbezit Väyrynen back in the game and he wanted to continue. Referee Eric Braamhaar, the rules to his side and sent the midfielder off the field.

In retrospect it appears that the KNVB rules do not match with FIFA regulations. In the FIFA regulations, this penalty from the books which recently met. The KNVB Working Rules Veldvoetbal then announced that they will investigate the deviation.

Sports has called Tuesday with the KNVB, because the editors doubt whether Väyrynen actually error zat. When comparing the FIFA and KNVB regulations already came forward that it is not unambiguous.