"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.

Sollied: "I do not know what I have to say"

Trond Sollied would be surprised if sc Heerenveen decision to dismiss him. The trainer is under pressure after the Frisians Saturday against FC Twente another big defeat had to endure (6-0). Previously it was even with as many of VfL Wolfsburg lost 5-1, allowing European overwinter a very difficult task will be. In the competition of Heerenveen is also reflected in place nine and that is quite disappointing in the eyes of the Frisian club. "I do not know what to say," Sollied responding to the rumors about a resignation. "I have not heard of the supervisor. We talk every week. In so doing, I never caught the signal that the club would be dissatisfied." Sollied has an excuse for poor performance. "I am a realist. The results are too volatile. Just as the supervisor and the supporters I would also like to win. We know exactly where it goes wrong. Injuries and suspensions. We have not yet discussed with the proposed formation can play." "Or I would be surprised if the club wants me? Yes, but it is still football, huh. After all these years in this world no one can really surprise me," said the Norwegian oefenmeester. General Director Yme Kuiper denies that Sollied away from Heerenveen wants. "We do not really mad things", he know towards the AD. "Against PSV Trond Saturday just sitting on the couch."

Breuer questioned for PSV

Chances are that sc Heerenveen next weekend is not about Michel Breuer could offer. The defender of the Frisians ran against FC Twente (6-0) on an injury and it is still the question of whether he recovers in time.

Breuer was the injury after a sprint duel with Arnautovic of FC Twente Marko. After 45 minutes, chose the central defender of sc Heerenveen sure to be a painful hamstring to share. An investigation into the hospital has now shown that this is verrekt light.

"It's not serious, but PSV product only is it exciting. We hope that Michel again Thursday with the group can train and then it's just wait and see", as did Erik Voorde, physiotherapist of sc Heerenveen, in a reaction to know.

Swiss torque takes the lead in Zuidlaren

Bruno Risi and Franco Marvulli tonight have taken the lead in the Six of the north. The leaders of the first night, the Spaniards Juan Llaneras and Carlos Torrent, fell after the rate shift back to place four.

The winners of the day in the northern Zuidlaren were favorite Wim Tinga Straw and his German counterpart Andreas Beikirch torque, which first were fired after barely an hour. In general, they now rank second, followed immediately by the Dutch topduo Robert Slippens and Danny Stam.

Large fire in garden center Wierden

In Wierden (Overijssel) is a branch of Tuesday morning Dierenspeciaalzaak and garden center Welkoop completely burnt down. That left the firemen know. The fire came several rabbits and birds around. The fire brigade was at a quarter to six a report of the fire. By explosion of gas cylinders in the building and the large smoke was not the fire inside and outside of the fire was contested. The large hall, which has two floors, completely burned off. All kinds of animals came to the fire. The fire department can not tell how many animals it goes. Around half past nine, the master data signal fire. The smoke was partly off the road N350. Several residents of buildings in the vicinity of the Welkoop were evacuated. Later in the morning, when the wind turned, they could get back their homes.

'Departure Salcido no problem'

It is not a problem for PSV as Carlos Salcido the club in the winter leaves. Coach Huub Stevens presented it at the press conference for the duel against Atletico Madrid let us know. The Mexican had previously know to consider a departure. According to Stevens that message is not unexpected. "Already on the first day I spoke to him, he gave me to know that he had thoughts. That is so, you know that in professional football and if there is a transfer amount in return, it should be no problem. " According to the oefenmeester all the fuss is therefore exaggerated. "Now there is another story to the outside, but it does not disturb me. And it is not. If you see how he returned from leave and so played an international match against Heracles, that deserves a compliment, "

Luton should complaint against De Graafschap

Referee Richard Luton after the game De Graafschap - Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday lodged a complaint with the KNVB against the Super Farmers (3-3), as reported AD sport Tuesday on its website. The arbitrator said to have been unfairly treated by commercial manager and chairman Henk Bloemers Sietze Veen. Luton showed during the match play after a breach at Geert den Ouden, who hurt on the ground continued to lie. Joost Volmer then made an offense to pause the game and received from Luton red. Anger That got the referee to the anger of De Graafschap in the neck. The Doetinchem Mers received in the third minute of injury time and One to the ears.

Toro Rosso again for a hundred percent of Red Bull

Dietrich Mateschitz (picture, foreground) is back for one hundred percent owner of Toro Rosso. This is the boss of Red Bull confirmed Tuesday. He took the package of shares on Gerhard Berger, who disappears from the scene.

Toro Rosso was shortly after the Australian Grand Prix put up for sale. Not Berger, but Mateschitz was looking for a buyer for its shares. This is because Red Bull Technology no longer had designs for both teams.

'From year 2010, there were other rules in force and so is the synergy between our two teams is prohibited. Therefore we can not go through the current way of working, "Mateschitz then gave as explanation.

He saw no reason why he had to have two teams because when it looked like the use of customer chassis' would be prohibited. Meanwhile, this is not so sure more, which may explain this remarkable news.

The general expectation was correct that Mateschitz, and not Berger, its share of Toro Rosso would sell. Both had to conclude the deal fifty percent of the shares. Mateschitz is now fully owned by the Italian racing stable and he again has two teams under his care.

Mateschitz: "I'm Gerhard grateful for all the work he has put Toro Rosso. Together we have a Toro Rosso team that is in the top ten may qualify and succeeds on a regular basis points to score. "

Since Red Bull before the start of 2006 season over Minardi, it's always been that Mateschitz Toro Rosso funded. Berger was responsible for the daily course of business. ,, This agreement works only with the establishment of a project, "adds Berger again.

, Who stage we are now, the team is. That is why Red Bull buys the shares back. I'm glad I Didi (Mateschitz, ed) have been able to assist. "

Ironically enough Toro Rosso last year performed better than the mothership. Thanks to Sebastian Vettel was in Monza even her first pole position and victory to refresh. It earned him a transfer to Red Bull.

Whether the changes affect the position of team boss Franz Tost is still unclear.

Arsenal focuses on Eljero Elia

Eljero Elia (21) last Saturday has been reviewed by a delegation from Arsenal. Head Scout Steve Rowley was present at the game FC Twente and SC Heerenveen saw the young Hagenaar excel in the 6-0 win with Tukker duel. The Netherlands-domiciled Arsenal scout Peter Clarke sent several occasions positive reports on the wing attacker to London. A few weeks ago, manager Arsène Wenger specifically for Elia attended the UEFA Cupduel Manchester City FC Twente. Elia in New York still has a contract until the summer of 2010. In that undertaking, which is not a limited transfer fee, is a unilateral option of one year. Even Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers, Hull City and Espanyol are interested in him.

Stevens adds Ojo at last minute to selection

Funso Ojo has just before the departure to Madrid in the selection of PSV attached. The seventeen-year-old defender is too much for the loss of Dirk Marcellis and Jan Kromkamp to absorb. Ojo made in the cup all his debut for PSV, but was not yet in action in European and league level. "This is a wonderful learning moment," Ojo said on arrival in Madrid against the clubsite of Eindhoven alike. "I will deliver my speech where I can and love to join them." Atmosphere tests, the Young PSV defender of not much to do. Wednesday is the Vicente Calderon jealously empty. "Of course it was a full stadium even more beautiful, but the important thing is that we get a good result here," said Ojo

De Boer trainer Spakenburg

The ball is by church Brilla by: Dick de Boer is the new coach of the club topamateur. The 59-year-old Volendammer yesterday reached agreement with the Saturday hoofdklasser.



De Boer, in late October and signed a contract with the Zaanse Hellas Sport, remains in first place until the end of the season for Brilla.

De Boer was last year assistant of Aad de Mos at Vitesse.

Draw enough for ManUnited

Manchester United and Villarreal were in Group E with a tie (0-0) is sufficient to meet their European adventure to follow up in the Champions League. Villa's Joan Capdevila was in the final stage still a red card. Villarreal Marcos Senna da Silva (l) in an air duel with Manchester United Wayne Rooney. Picture: AFP In the same league immersed Gary Caldwell Scotland in mourning. By his own efforts in Celtic lost 2-1 to AAB Aalborg with. The Danish team goes further in the UEFA Cup.

Pool F: Bayern and Lyon to the eighth finals

Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyon have put an end to the tension in poule F. The Germans won 3-0 with Steaua of Bucharest, while Lyon was too strong for Fiorentina (1-2). Both teams continue to repent. Bayern Munich - Steaua Bucharest 3-0 In the first half Bayern have not yet succeeded in order to break the Romanian wall, but in the second half we took the hole so. Miroslav Klose (photo) made the opening match and then took care Luca Toni and Klose again for the 3-0 final. Fiorentina - Olympique Lyon 1-2 Bayern where the decision in the second half managed to force knew Olympique Lyon in the first half already successful. Jean II Makoun and Karim Benzema provided the 0-2 lead, but Gilardino brought before calm the tension back. In an open game both teams had enough chances of a hit. Adrian Mutu hit the post twice and Gilardino also failed to produce the same maker. On the other hand, were among more Benzema and Ederson still good chances in the decisive goal. Even with the 1-2 Lyon, however, has enough for placement for the eighth finals. Steaua Bucharest and Fiorentina may have two weeks to those who belong to the UEFA Cup places. The Romanians must win, Fiorentina has a similar game enough.

Raúl: Real good focus

Royal 'it succeeded in the Champions League Match against BATE Borisov. "The team was very focused and the early goal made us easily," said creator Raúl goal after the game.

Raúl is man of the match on the side of real Madrid with his goal in the seventh minute. Picture: REUTERS

"We knew that this was a final for them and that would give them everything," said Raúl. Borisov had to win to monitor a European future. "In addition they played in weather conditions which they are accustomed, and we do not. It is therefore important that we are winning this duel could have quit, so we wedtrijd the latter group was relaxed approach." In Minsk both teams played in a temperature of -20 degrees Celsius.

Babos NEC wants to continue

The contract runs Gábor Babos at the end of this season. The closing of NEC wants as it can still at least a year to continue with the Nijmegen alike.


Chances are that I bijteken by NEC, "said the Hungarian in Sports.

Babos came to Canada in 2000, three years where he played for NAC Breda. This he left for Feyenoord, where he could not deliver.

At NEC, however, before the wind. "Football is about having fun. If you have that, everything is much easier. Then it is not hard for three matches per week to play. Whether to proceed when you are tired or have a pijntje. Everybody wants to fight for each other by . "

"NEC is a fine, warm club. I'm very happy with my career. The likelihood is great that I bijteken by NEC. The Netherlands has become my country."

AZ eye falls on Swedish talent

AZ is the leading candidate to Mattias Bjärsmyr to take over from IFK Gothenburg. Suppose the Alkmaar are impressed by the newly 22-year-old Swede, who in his homeland as the greatest defensive talent in the national competition will be considered. The expectation in Sweden is that the defender and his club IFK Gothenburg on short-term AZ come to an agreement.



Bjärsmyr previously played for Husqvarna, and since 2005 for IFK. He has twice participated in the A-team of Sweden and is captain of Young Sweden. Glasgow Rangers last summer was still in the market for talent. Recently, FC Groningen and Feyenoord had him in their sights, but the financial conditions were these clubs dry on the roof.

Incidentally Bjärsmyr is not the only Swede, who is on the list at AZ. Ola Toivonen, where PSV order to have dropped, is also an option for the peak position seen in the cheese town.

Bayern rents player of LA Galaxy

Bayern Munich leases the U.S. attacker Landon Donovan from January 1 to mid March of the Los Angeles Galaxy. Donovan has 20 goals in 25 matches topscorer in the Major League Soccer. "Possibly we go him for a long time recording, for example, until the end of the season," said coach Jürgen Klinsmann.

An earlier adventure in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen was not a success for the player who more than a hundred matches behind his behavior.

Juventus from 2011 in their own stadium

Juventus from 2011 again has its own stadium. The Turijners than a hope voetbaltempel to a whole new process. Currently, the club with the city enjoyed Torino Stadio Olimpico.

The new Juventus stadium of 40,000 football fans will be able hostels. The construction of the home port The Old Lady will cost 105 million euros. This is the Turijners the first club in Serie A which is financing his own stadium.

No fewer than 75 million euros will be paid by third party. The intervention Sport Five pays that amount in exchange for the rights to the name of the stadium for twelve years trading.

For years, Juventus played its home duels in the Delle Alpi. Due to the athletics stadium that the field was not very friendly audience. In the new stadium, the rear seats only 28 meters away from the field.

Roda JC Harm van Veldhoven has immediately appointed as new coach. The Dutchman signed until Belgrave naturalized in Kerkrade a contract until mid 2010. Van Veldhoven, the successor to the sacked in October Raymond Atteveld. The last time Martin Koopman was the interim coach of the Limburg. He is now next to Mark Luijpers and Jos Smits one of the assistants. Van Veldhoven was until last week, the oefenmeester of Germinal Beerschot. Due to disappointing results this season was in good mutually decided to dissolve the contract. In an earlier stage, he was successively the coach of SK Lommel, FC Cercle Bruges and Brussels. If Van Veldhoven footballer was active in, among other SK Lommel, RWDM and Germinal Ekeren.

First cap for Femi

Oluwafemi Ajilore has made his debut against Colombia for the Nigeraans A-team. The midfielder of FC Groningen, in the final phase inviel for ex-Ajacied Nwankwo Kanu, lost 1-0 with the international practice. 'Femi', as coach Ron Jans and his team mates call him, came last summer for 3.3 million euros from the Danish FC Midtjylland. This is the controlling Groningen midfielder for the most expensive purchase ever.

Atletico-PSV in empty stadium

PSV, the following week Wednesday in the uitwedstrijd of the Champions League against Atletico Madrid without supporters set. The International Criminal Tribunal for Sport (CAS) spent the retribution of the Madrid opponent to a duel while back behind closed doors, but that is thus precisely the duel with the Eindhoven alike. The disciplinary committee of UEFA fined Atletico Madrid for riots during the Champions League home match against Olympique Marseille (2-1). A video camera made images of the disturbances in the Vicente Calderon stadium. The Spanish club from John Heitinga had initially three home duels at least 300 kilometers outside their own stadium finish, including one conditional, with a probationary period of five years. Atletico drew with professional success, but also with the reduced penalty (two duels without an audience whose contingent), the Spanish clubleiding not agree. Ultimately, the CAS has now determined the sentence in a match behind closed doors and a fine of 75,000 euros. According PSV had about five hundred fans in advance whether an access card and / or a ticket for the uitwedstrijd bought in Madrid. The Eindhoven club has already promised the already purchased tickets to compensate.

PSV Lazovic imposes maximum fine

Danko Lazovic by PSV fined following a icident that took place in the game against Ajax. Thursday was the punishment determined by the clubleiding after a conversation with Serbian attacker, reports the club's official website. Lazovic turned back Thursday in Eindhoven Wednesday after he played an international match with Serbia against Bulgaria (6-1). The attacker gave during the interview with general manager Jan Rekers to say sorry to have his action. The attacker burst out in anger after an assist by him in the winner in the Amsterdam ArenA. The player said the fine to accept. A conversation between Huub Stevens and the player in question should still take place.

'Green' Tour started in Rotterdam

A better environment starts in the Tour de France. It is the main reason why Rotterdam is the start of the cycling event in 2010, caring, and non Utrecht, the only other remaining candidate.

Thursday morning was Mayor Opstelten in his City Hall congratulated by Tour director Prudhomme. The appointment was made longer, the publication of the news came sooner than expected.

The Rotterdam plans - sustainability, environment and more people to get moving - have, according to the Tour through the Executive Board in the decision. 'New energy' is the cry that the city commits to Le Grand Depart. The Tour Organization said under the impression of the sustainability program of the city, as well as his love for the many cyclists. "

At the request of the former London mayor Livingstone entered the city to the invented by Bill Clinton Climate Initiative. Rotterdam is the only city with less than three million inhabitants located in that role commitment to a better environment, to the satisfaction of the Tour Management. According to Wim Hendriks of the municipality of Rotterdam, the round after the ongoing scandals in recent editions in all respects a clean Tour. "

The issue has gained importance since the appointment of Prudhomme as director. The highlights round like on his official "environmental partner," Eco-recycling company Emballages. Rotterdam has pledged cars with an electric motor to work in the round of 2010.

The Tour will start with a prologue that starts near Ahoy and the platoon through the Boompjes, Erasmus Bridge and William Bridge most likely return to 'South' policy. The first stage started in Rotterdam and leads through New Zealand to a yet unknown place finish. From all the plans shows that the Tour as soon as possible foot on our own soil to try, after the edition of next year when six countries will be affected.

At the request of the Tour Organization Zealand is probably included in the plans. The province should have the green water management plans of strengthening the Tour. New Zealand had long view of a finish of a stage in 2006, but fell at the last moment outside the route schedule. Some insiders say that the old 'guilt' in 2010 is rectified.

Prudhomme praised Thursday the "pioneering work" that Rotterdam had done. The city sent, since Opstelten in 2002 was presented to then Baas Tour Leblanc, delegations to various cities where the round finished or started.

The promise of Opstelten that his city was a Grand Depart financial guarantee, was highly excited by the office sensitive French. Former yellow jersey bearer Teun van Vliet used his contacts with ASO organization for Rotterdam, which according to the Tour Board on a good infrastructure and hotels available to the vast cycling circus to mountains.

Utrecht, which previously had gekandideerd than Rotterdam and won the support of the Dutch government and the national cycling union KNWU, was "extremely disappointed" in the outcome. But Prudhomme gave the city the opinion to continue to try to win the Tour. The 'excellent' bidbooks of both cities - the German Düsseldorf quietly disappeared from the scene - he had not previously been so daring each other.

The twelve years that the last Dutch Launch Tour in Den Bosch Rotterdam divorced, according to Prudhomme no longer need to be decisive for the allocation of Grand Departs in the future. He said the role of the Netherlands cycling country as' very important '.

Chances are that the big three rounds in two years in the Netherlands to see. Next year the Tour of Spain starts in Melbourne and year out leaving the Giro d'Italia, probably in Amsterdam.

Karim El Ahmadi debut

Feyenoorder Karim El Ahmadi (23) has made his debut for the national team of Morocco. In the international match against Zambia practice he fell half hour for time in as Youssef El-Akchaoui of NEC, which played its fourth international match. It was 3-0 for Morocco. If, after the youth World Cup in 2005, that I've played for Morocco, I have long waited for this day, but I had every confidence that my debut would come. This nobody picked me off more, "said El Ahmadi. AZ-peak Mounir El Hamdaoui was due to a foot bruise is not in action. The expectation is that it Sunday in the winner against Ajax can play.

Sir Alex duels on two gallery

The disciplinary committee of the English Football Association (FA) has coach Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United suspended for two duels. The seasoned coach admitted that he relied on Nov. 1 in the home match against Hull City (4-3) had verbal go towards referee Mike Dean. Ferguson (66) also must have a fine of 10,000 euros over pay. His suspension is in on December 2.

Voetbalsters on EK against host Finland

The Dutch voetbalsters play next year at the European Championships in Finland against Ukraine, Denmark and the host country. That is the draw Tuesday in Helsinki revealed.


Netherlands was first active in the finals of the European Championships. The team of coach Vera Pauw placed for the tournament in the play-offs to beat Spain. Orange won both duels with 2-0. Netherlands plays on August 23 in Turku against Ukraine, three days later, host Finland in Helsinki opponent. The last group game is on August 29 in Lahti on the program.

"This is a lot that perspective," Peacock said in a first reaction. "We have physically strong opponents but are not in the toughest group. Physical strength and fitness are required, then the preparation will be addressed. The young group of players can gain as much experience. "

Finland placed itself as host country directly for the tournament. Denmark, eighth in the FIFA rankings, held during the qualifying round behind Ukraine in the group. The Eastern Europeans eventually places like the Netherlands via the play-offs for the European Championships. Ukraine defeated Slovenia 5-0 with two duels.

Reigning European champion Germany claimed Group B, with further Iceland, Norway and France. In group C are fighting Sweden, England, Russia and Italy for a place in the next round. The first two teams from each league qualify for the quarter-finals, just as the two best numbers three. The finale on Sept. 10 in the Olympic stadium in Helsinki.

Fired Druppers wants to talk first with Utrecht

The arbitration case that the fired coach Rob Druppers condition brought against FC Utrecht has been provisionally postponed. This is done at the request of Druppers. Monday said the former employee and FC Utrecht in detail with each other. This leads to follow, reports the club from the Domstad on its own website. Only then will decide whether he Druppers the arbitration case continues. Druppers is one of four trainers who last month on a non-active was made by FC Utrecht. David Nascimento, John van Loen and Maarten Arts are the others. Tuesday was announced that FC Utrecht coach Willem van Hanegem (photo) Thursday should testify in the case Druppers.

Marcus Berg option for Ajax

Marcus Berg (22) and Ricky Wolf of Shop (19) are on the shortlist of Ajax for the possible succession of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. The focus of FC Groningen and Vitesse are still not approached the Amsterdam club, emphasizes technical affairs manager Danny Blind. "But they are just as a number of foreign attackers followed intensive," said Blind. Ajax shopping in the previous year is already fairly well in Groningen. The Amsterdammers withdrew Luis Suarez, Bruno Silva and Rasmus Lindgren on.

Drogba suspended for three duels coin incident

Chelsea have the next three matches without Didier Drogba. The Ivorian high because he is suspended in the League Cup match against Burnley a coin thrown from the stands in the audience threw back. Drogba immediately offered his apologies after the game and did not know whether any punishment to appeal.

The incident happened Wednesday, just after Drogba had put Chelsea ahead on. He hit his fourth extended for the course with meegereisde Burnley supporters, who then responded by coins thrown in his direction. The referee penalized with yellow because of the Ivorian provoking, but not that he saw a penny back in the stands threw.

The ultimate goal of Drogba appeared to have little value for Chelsea. The disturbing results in the Championship Burnley drew the booth at Stamford Bridge in the second half right and then triumph after penalty kicks.

Ecclestone wants medals instead of points

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone wants the driver with the most victories in a year the World Cup win. There, the Briton will replace the current points system by a medal rankings. The idea came after Lewis Hamilton world champion this year, while Felipe Massa was a Grand Prix longer knew how to win.

Eccelstone: "Everyone know how it works with medals. And in almost every sport, the top three medals in the colors gold, silver and bronze. The important thing is that everybody goes to Melbourne with the aim to win a gold medal. They want do not leave the circuit with ten, eight or six points, "said Ecclestone.

The British think everyone will welcome the change, since drivers in this way would be challenged. Now, it may be that drivers who are fighting for the title soon be satisfied with half instead. The medal will mirror the drivers to take more risks than the race to win. "Everyone is happy with the idea. I am absolutely sure that this is the right way. Each driver will go to fight harder for each position," said Ecclestone.

Probably, the FIA in December with deciding whether the idea will actually proceed.

Dembele comeback still far away

Moussa Dembele is certainly still eight weeks on the sidelines. The attacker AZ suffers a month with a knee injury, but which now appears to be worse than expected. In a study was clear Tuesday that the meniscus of the Belgrade damaged, attorney Patrick Vervoort reported Tuesday in front of the Flemish Sporza.

Dembele is undergoing a kijkoperatie Friday in Antwerp to his right knee, which he injured a month ago during the warming-up of the international match between the Red Devils and Spain. After several weeks of rest he resumed training recently, but now it appears that he certainly until the winter is no longer in action may come.

The news comes as Dembele for a big disappointment. "This is a heavy blow to Moussa," says Vervoort. "He will just need time to process. He is currently too disappointed to give interviews."

Team Delta Lloyd pops up on whale

The second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race Team for Delta Lloyd is not without problems. The Dutch boat, which currently lies at the eighth position, came in the Southern Ocean in collision with a whale. The speed of thirteen went back to zero knots, but the Delta Lloyd, the rate does continue.

The collision took place during a sail change and the crew did not sit in the cold clothes. "I was on the foredeck and looked the unfortunate animal in the eye," responded Gerd-Jan Poortman "I looked at him and saw that he just pain was terrible." The keel of the Delta Lloyd seems intact and the boat speed now back at full strength.

F1 test inspires Van der Garde

His own conclusion was reminiscent of a well-known advertising agency of a pot: "They were two fantastic half days," said Jonathan Kennard, who yesterday his Formula 1 test at the Renault team concluded. And in fact, Van der Garde was two days short indeed nothing other than a temporary worker, who "just work" had during the first wintertest session that all F1 teams - with the exception of the absent Toyota - this week in Barcelona finishing.


Of course, the 23-year-old Van der Garde enjoyed the brief collaboration with one of the most professional teams in motorsports. "In the beginning I felt a bit of a strange duck in the bite, but soon you're just with the engineers and mechanics to work." In total some 75 rounds spread over two days, rode in Rhenen born driver in the Renault R28, which last year was driven by race drivers Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet. The latter was long the two days' testing enjoyed "Van der Garde, but many had the Dutchman not to the Brazilian driver had. "Actually, I have absolutely no contact with Piquet," said Van der Garde. "And that was really not for me. I have tried a few times a call to knots, but he seemed not really interested ..." Van der Garde was realist enough to be test - a reward for this season he conquered championship in the World Series by Renault - on the correct value estimate. "It's a gift, nothing more. The team will not all be taken very seriously and you know in advance of course you already that they will never run faster than Piquet, that frustrates a little bit."

But most of the burden experienced Dutchman of space - or lack thereof - in the cockpit. "When I was in England last week to the chair to adapt, even as I thought it would be nothing," said the 182 centimeter long racer. "I could not even sit down, my knees knelden at the top of the monocoque. The Renault was built for Alonso and Piquet, both much shorter than me."

In Barcelona knew Van der Garde finally in his small studio space to pressing, but that was literally with pain and effort. "They have just been ijsspray legs", he pointed to his knees to bloedens tortured again, those two testing long suffered the most. But it could not print all the fun and had so informed Van der Garde, his performance in the car not affected. "Everybody at Renault is very satisfied with my performance. For me, this is the confirmation that I am the level of Formula 1 can handle." From today the focus for Van der Garde returned to his job as a driver in the GP2 Asia Series. It is he for Team iSport, one of the top teams in the class during the winter months a total of six race weekends contains. Van der Garde: "It will have to get used to the F1-violence back to graduate to GP2-racing cars, but it is no different. I will in any case I can do with the fact that I can have two days Testing in a race car that runs much faster than the car in which I step back. "

Through the GP2 Van der Garde hopes his dream, a chair race in Formula 1 ( "without money and then to take"), reality. "We have up to two years time," says Jeroen Schothorst, the driver who has one year to advise and help. Van der Garde agrees the tight timetable: "If within two years fails, the chances are over. But after the past two days, the urge to achieve my dream to become only stronger."

Maradona's great example: Cruijff

The Argentine people know where to stand and the international football world knows what to expect. In Glasgow, where Argentina tonight his first international match played under the leadership of Diego Armando Maradona, the legendary number 10 showed no doubt about his ambitions. They are high tower and make curious.

"The only thing I want with this group of players, is the first to finish," replied "spoil" the question of what purpose he has set itself for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

But it was not there yet. How that objective should be achieved is no less important. That appeared obvious from his answer to the question of who he is as high football coach and he has managed to inspire.

"The Barcelona of Johan Cruijff was great. Both the results as the game that this team played, spoke to me. As coach of Argentina, I need the whole team and the players need someone who can lead them. In his time at Barcelona Cruyff showed that it is possible. "

The Barcelona of Johan Cruijff, that Catalonia is still cherished as the 'Dream Team', was large by early nineties four national titles in a row to conquer (in 1991,'92,'93 and'94) and in 1992 seized to impose on the Europa Cup I, thanks to a free kick by Ronald Koeman.

Despite the huge expectations that arose since his appointment, Maradona feels no pressure. "This can not be absolute. When I took this job would not have accepted had I been a coward. We now have a long, hard road to go in the character of a mission. If we work well together, we can succeed in our objective. "

Skilled fight he reacted when he was confronted with the fact that Argentina since the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy in a no longer among the best four has belonged. "It is now just as interesting as the first to want to end."

Referring to the poor performance under his predecessor, Alfio Basile, Maradona said: "There will be a lot of change: the tactics, the players, the approach. The internationals should be happy and proud for the shirt of Argentina to contribute. "

So much for the ambition. The Radisson hotel Tuesday was also necessary to laugh, especially when Maradona was asked about the statements of Terry Butcher. The assistant coach of Scotland player of England in the quarterfinal of the World Cup of 1986, said Monday that he did not want to shake the hand of the player who then scored with the 'Hand of God'.

If what he Butchers statements find him through the interpreter reached spout Maradona flashy lips. 'So,' he says as if he would be shocked.

After a carefully timed pause he says: "I do not understand his behavior. I sleep in any case, no less night as Butcher does not want to shake my hand. I suggest that he is good with his life goes. "

Masterfully was then its response to a question from a British reporter. Who wants to know whether he can imagine the emotions of a player (Butcher) who loses a quarter because of a goal that was scored by hand.

"I think England has won a World Cup with a goal that the line has not even passed." With that remark refers Maradona at the World Cup of 1966. In the final between England and West Germany was Geoff Hurst in the state 2-2 one of the most controversial goals in World Cup history.

His commitment through the underside of the bar or landed on the line - the reading is heavily dependent on the country of origin of the narrator - was a new dimension. Maradona keep the hands even pretentious apart to indicate how it should be clear that a goal did not exist. He harvest applause from the Scottish press.

Then he says: "Why would they need to condemn me for that goal in 1986 if you own a world title have been given a gift?" One thing is then certain: Maradona is in Scotland, if possible even a greater hero, while the English have never more good will come.