AFC concerned by RI fan's death<\/p>\n
KUALA LUMPUR: Asian soccer's governing body has condemned
\nIndonesian officials for allowing overcrowding at a stadium
\nduring a match, leading to the death of a young fan.<\/p>\n
The 17-year old youth was trampled to death when more than
\n80,000 fans tried to force their way into the soccer stadium in
\nJakarta to watch a local league match in Malang, East Java, on
\nWednesday, Indonesian soccer officials said. The stadium has a
\ncapacity of 60,000.<\/p>\n
The Kuala Lumpur-based Asian Football Confederation on
\nThursday accused Indonesian officials of endangering fans by
\noverselling tickets for the local league match between home side
\nArema and Persija.<\/p>\n
"It is a matter of serious concern that safety and security
\nwere totally sacrificed in favor of greed for more income," AFC's
\nGeneral Secretary Peter Velappan said in a letter to the
\nIndonesian Soccer Association. Part of the letter was published
\non the AFC website. -- AP<\/p>\n
Vaas leads charge against Windies<\/p>\n
COLOMBO: The West Indies' youthful batting lineup faces a
\ntesting time and the prospect of in-form fast bowler Chaminda
\nVaas making the most of humid and overcast conditions when the
\nfirst cricket test against Sri Lanka resumes on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The disrupted third day was finally abandoned after tea on
\nFriday at the Sinhalese Sports Club with the tourists reduced to
\n59 for six, giving them an overall lead of 117.<\/p>\n
After the West Indies was dismissed for 285 in the first
\nsession on Thursday, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 227.<\/p>\n
Less than 26 overs were possible on Friday as the West Indies,
\nwobbling at 17-3 overnight, lost three more wickets under the
\nheavy, overcast conditions that prevailed throughout the day and
\ncaused the start of play to be delayed until after lunch. Play
\nwas delayed for a further 18 minutes due to bad light less than
\nhour before tea. -- AP<\/p>\n
Sheffield begin China tour<\/p>\n
SHANGHAI, China: English division one team Sheffield United
\nbegin a tour of China this weekend that will include three
\nexhibition matches against local teams, the team said on Friday.<\/p>\n
The Blades arrive in Beijing on Saturday and on Monday will
\nplay Zhejiang Lucheng in the eastern city of Hangzhou.<\/p>\n
They move to the western city of Xi'an on Wednesday for a
\nmatch against Xi'an Anqingyuan, before finishing with a July 24th
\nmatch against Hunan Xiangjun in the southern city of Changsha.<\/p>\n
Sheffield United last year signed veteran Chinese
\ninternational Hao Haidong to a 2 1\/2-year contract as a player-
\ncoach, although the 35 year old has yet to play in a first team
\ngame.<\/p>\n
The team has been among the most active foreign clubs in
\nestablishing a presence in the China, where it already operates a
\nsoccer academy. -- AP<\/p>\n
Brisbane to host Springboks' Tests<\/p>\n
SYDNEY: Brisbane's Lang Park will host a Bledisloe Cup Test
\nagainst New Zealand and a Tri-Nations rugby international against
\nSouth Africa next year, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said on
\nFriday.<\/p>\n
It will be the first time the Wallabies have played a
\nBledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks in Brisbane since 1996.<\/p>\n
The ARU and Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) have finalized a one-
\nyear deal for the two Tests to be played at the 52,000-capacity
\nLang Park, saying the decision was in the best interests of
\nAustralian rugby fans.<\/p>\n
"This year is the last of a seven-year deal with Telstra
\nStadium (Sydney Olympic stadium) to play the Bledisloe Cup at
\nHomebush, so it is definitely time to give rugby fans in other
\nparts of Australia the chance to see the biggest match on the
\nAustralian rugby calendar," ARU managing director Gary Flowers
\nsaid in a statement. -- AFP<\/p>",
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