Northern United lift MLA Cup
TURA: Northern United football team lifted the North Tura MLA soccer 2014 Cup by defeating Barbarian Football Club (FC) in a close contest at the Edenbari field, Tura. Northern United scored three goals against Barbarian FC’s two goals during the finals. A total of sixty football teams from different parts of Garo Hills took part in the contest which began on September 17 and culminated on Saturday last.
SAI age’s trial selection
SHILLONG: In continuation to press release dated 03-1 1-2014 the age for admission into Sports Authority of India, STC, Shillong will be in between the age group from 12 to 18 Years as on 31- 12-2014 in the discipline of Archery, Boxing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Judo, Karate for both boys & Girls. The mistake is regretted and the same is rectified for publication in your esteemed daily news paper.
Ronaldinho racially abused
Mexico City: Mexican football got a boost in September when former Brazil and Barcelona star Ronaldinho, a two-time FIFA player of the year, joined modest local club Queretaro. The upbeat mood didn’t last long. Even before he had played his first match, he was the subject of a racist attack, the kind that has become common for black soccer players across Europe. Mexico has a history of racism on the pitch. But it was largely overlooked until the arrival of Ronaldinho. Racism in Europe often involves white against black. Just after the Ronaldinho incident, Colombian player D Pabon of the Monterrey club heard fans calling him an “ape” in a match in the central city of Leon. The club said it would investigate. By the end of October, the club had not announced the results of its investigation. (AFP)
ATK to appeal against second yellow to Gonzalez
Chennai: Atletico de Kolkata have decided to appeal against the second yellow card shown to midfielder Jofre Mateu Gonzalez during the ISL game against Chennaiyin FC here. “Atletico de Kolkata team management have appealed for a review for the second yellow card shown to Jofre Mateu Gonzalez during the match between Chennaiyin FC and Atletico de Kolkata which also accounts for a red card,” the team said in a statement. (PTI)