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Pele flays bribes, dirty tricks8217; in presidential race
RIO DE JANEIRO: Living legend Pele has accused world governing football body Fifa boss and fellow-Brazilian Joao Havelange of using illegal means in his support of presidential candidate Joseph Blatter.

Pele yesterday told the Lance sports daily that Havelange8217;s support included 8220;bribes8221; and 8220;dirty tricks.8221; 8220;This presidential campaign must make all those who love football sad,8221; said Pele, who supports Blatter8217;s opponent Lennart Johansson of Sweden. 8220;I favour change and hope that he Johansson wins, Pele said.

Violence induces suspension of soccer
BUENOS AIRES: A judge has indefinitely suspended play in Argentina8217;s professional soccer leagues, reacting to fan violence surrounding weekend games, including two shootings.

Civil judge Victor Perrota said yesterday the decision will stand until security conditions are improved.

Japanese bags top player award
KUALA LUMPUR: Hidetoshi Nakata became the secondJapanese in four years to be named the top soccer player in Asia, collecting the Asian Football Confederation Player of the Year Award last night.

Japanese national team captain Masami Ihara won in 1995. Iranian mid-fielder Mehdi Mahdavikia as the Clarion Young Player of the Year.

 

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