Ecclestone rejects German firm’s allegation of corrupt F1 sale
LONDON (Reuters) – A firm’s claim for more than $100 million in damages from Bernie Ecclestone is far-fetched and relies on confessions from a jailed banker who is a “fantasist”, a lawyer for the Formula One boss argued on Wednesday.
Lauda determined to persuade Brawn to stay
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has responded to new speculation about Ross Brawn’s future as principal of the Formula One team by repeating his wish for him to stay.
Heineken extends Champions League deal by three years
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Heineken, the world’s third largest brewer, has extended its sponsorship of the Champions League, Europe’s premier soccer club tournament, for three years.
Van Gaal names Dutch squad for November friendlies
(Reuters) – Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal resisted the temptation to experiment and on Wednesday named a provisional 24-man squad for two forthcoming friendlies that keeps in place his selections for last month’s World Cup assignments.
Dortmund coach Klopp extends contract to 2018
BERLIN (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at last season’s Champions League runners-up until 2018, the club said on Wednesday.
Winger Petrov returns to Bulgaria with CSKA Sofia
SOFIA (Reuters) – Much-traveled winger Martin Petrov has returned to his homeland after agreeing to a move to CSKA Sofia, the 31-times Bulgarian champions said on Wednesday.
Vettel can equal Schumacher’s seven already
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – After securing his fourth successive Formula One title last Sunday, Sebastian Vettel can now equal the longest winning streak in the sport’s modern era at the same circuit where he won his first.
Sponsors, Swiss government should lean on FIFA, says Pieth
(Reuters) – FIFA reformer Mark Pieth has said that sponsors should take a bigger interest in the way soccer’s world governing body is run.
Norwich’s Snodgrass released from hospital
(Reuters) – Norwich City forward Robert Snodgrass has been released from hospital after being knocked out during his side’s 4-0 League Cup defeat by Manchester United on Tuesday.
Hoffenheim sign Sweden midfielder Hamad from Malmo
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bundesliga club Hoffenheim have signed Sweden international Jiloan Hamad from newly-crowned champions Malmo, the club said on Wednesday.
