Pele, Havelange called to give evidence

Luxemburgo was dismissed earlier this month after mediocre World Cup and Olympic results and his involvement in alleged tax evasion and claims he took transfer bungs.

Leading Brazilian businessmen will be called to give evidence before the commission which is also looking to question players Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Edmundo and Romario, along with former National coach Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo.

Brazil’s Federal courts have already requested access to Romario’s secret bank account suspecting the player of avoiding around half a million dollars tax whilst at Barcelona six years ago.

Federal police are also investigating the tax affairs of Ronaldo and have demanded access to the player’s bank details.

Real Madrid fan arrested after Barcelona supporter shot dead

MADRID: A 57-year-old Real Madrid fan was arrested after the shooting death of a 38-year-old FC Barcelona fan following a Barcelona-Leeds European Champions League game, police said.

A spokesman for Spain’s Civil Guard said on Wednesday the two, in the town of Chinchilla de Villar in southeastern Spain, had a heated argument following the Barcelona-Leeds game on Tuesday night which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Spain’s Europa Press News Agency said the Real Madrid supporter, who lived across the street from the Barcelona fan, thought the Catalan side had lost the game and celebrated with firecrackers in the street.

The two engaged in a heated argument before the Barcelona fan was shot in the head with a hunting rifle, said the agency.

Mihajlovic apologises

ROME: Lazio’s Yugoslav defender Sinisa Mihajlovic publicly apologised on Wednesday for insulting Arsenal’s French midfielder Patrick Vieira in last Tuesday’s Champions League clash between the two teams.

Mihajlovic, who last week admitted insulting Senegal-born Vieira, but denied the remarks were racist although he acknowledged referring to his opponent’s colour, made his statement before Lazio met Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine in a Group B clash.

Mihajlovic, wearing a suit as he is currently suspended because of the incident, took to the field to make his statement.

“I know I made a mistake last Tuesday and I want to take advantage of this European night to apologise to all people of colour who were justifiably offended by the expressions I used in a particularly tense moment on the field,” said Mihajlovic.