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WC security breach trial

CAPE TOWN: The British tabloid journalist arrested after a fan appeared in the England teams dressing room following a World Cup game will face trial this weekend. Simon Wright of the Sunday Mirror faces charges of attempting to defeat the ends of justice and breaching the Immigration Act.

Grand closing ceremony

JOHANNESBURG: World Cup organizers promise a high-tech closing ceremony featuring pop star Shakira,compared to the more traditionally African ceremony which opened the tournament. Organizing committee spokesman Jermaine Craig says Sundays show at Soccer City will be more youthful and a bit more technologically advanced than the June 11 opening ceremony. Craig says the nighttime event has nice lighting effects and special effects planned. The closing ceremony is scheduled to start two hours before the final.

Wont sell Sneijder

MILAN: Inter Milan have no intention of listening to offers for playmaker Wesley Sneijder amid reported interest from Manchester United,club president Massimo Moratti said on Wednesday. I didnt want to ask too much about it so as not to fall into temptation, he said. Sneijder has also been linked in the media with a return to Real Madrid after just one season away given former Inter coach Jose Mourinho is now at the Bernabeu. One man who could definitely be going to Real is Inter right back Maicon while striker Mario Balotelli is also the centre of transfer speculation.