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To: Dayuhan who wrote (2328)	7/12/2002 6:44:06 PM
From: George Papadopoulos	Respond to of 5130

The Bruce Lee wannabe wants to be like Mike.........Tyson<g> He should be in the cell next to Iverson<g> Soccer-Pinto suspended and fined for punching referee ZURICH (Reuters) - Portugal striker Joao Pinto has been suspended from all match activity for four months and fined 50,000 Swiss francs for punching a referee who sent him off during the World Cup finals. World governing body FIFA suspended Pinto for a total of six months on Friday, with two months in the form of a suspended sentence, for hitting Argentine referee Angel Sanchez during Portugal's 1-0 defeat to South Korea last month. The ban means the 30-year-old will be eligible to play again on October 17. "The reports submitted by the match referee, the match commissioner and the referee inspector, as well as other witnesses' reports, indicated that Joao Pinto had punched referee Angel Sanchez of Argentina in the stomach when he showed him the red card," a FIFA statement said on Friday. "The act of striking a referee is considered a serious violation of the disciplinary code," it added. Pinto, who plays for Portuguese premier league club Sporting Lisbon, must also pay 15,000 Swiss francs in costs and will be subjected to a probationary period of one year. Pinto was provisionally suspended after the incident which occurred after Sanchez showed him a red card for a bad tackle on Korea's Park Ji-sung in the 27th minute of the first round match on June 14. Defender Beto Severo was also sent off for a second yellow card in a match of high intensity, with South Korea roared on by a partisan crowd and Portugal knowing defeat would end their hopes of progressing to the knockout stages of the tournament. Portugal captain Fernando Couto escaped punishment despite manhandling the referee after he showed Pinto the red card. It is not the first time Portuguese players have been involved in such an incident. Defender Abel Xavier was banned for nine months for manhandling a referee after Portugal were knocked out of the 2000 European championships, when they were beaten by France with a golden goal in the semi-finals. The ban was later reduced on appeal. Portugal Coach Antonio Oliveira was fired after his team's poor showing at last month's finals.

To: Dayuhan who wrote (2328)	8/8/2002 9:19:18 AM
From: X Y Zebra	Respond to of 5130

It strikes me that ultimately the answer to this might lie in the US. Is interest in the game widespread enough to successfully market, say, the Champions League to US TV audiences? If they could successfully pull in a significant US TV audience, a good amount of money could be made. As usual you are correct... in this instance, it seems that "US Interest" may include corporation's interest in the world wide audience, now being recognized more openly and aggressively... The only downside of it (as with any sport), football will now be even more integrated into the sphere of influence of the "suits". ------------------------------------------- Source: e-Signal News feed Real Madrid Scores With PepsiPepsiCo Beverages International Reaches Agreement With Spain's Premier Football Club PR NEWSWIRE - August 08, 2002 09:11 MADRID, Spain, Aug 08, 2002 /PRNewsire-FirstCall via Comtex/ -- Further establishing its foothold on the world's biggest sports stage, PepsiCo Beverages International (PBI) signed a global marketing pact with Real Madrid Club de Futbol. Brand Pepsi continues its links to football's greatest clubs through an agreement with Real Madrid, named "Club of the Century" by FIFA last year. "Football delivers excitement like no other sport in the world and Real Madrid is among the elite teams in terms of championships and fan recognition," said Antonio Lucio, Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Beverages International. "As a company, Pepsi has recognized the passion that world-class clubs and players bring out in their fans and our goal hasn't changed -- give fans more of what they want -- access to the best." Pepsi's relationship with football began in 1997. In addition to the Manchester United, and players like Beckham, Carlos, Rivaldo, and Raul, Pepsi's relationship with Real Madrid brings football's passion closer to the fans through advertising and promotional activity. "A global partner like Pepsi is a great fit for our club as we share many of the same values for winning," said Jose Angel Sanchez, Marketing General Manager, Real Madrid. "Our club's championship heritage is based on having the best players, coaches, and training -- aspirations that we know we have in common with Pepsi." PepsiCo Beverages International is a division of PepsiCo, Inc, based in Purchase, New York, USA, and operating in more than 170 countries outside of the US and Canada. Its major carbonated soft drink brands include Pepsi, Pepsi Light, Pepsi Max, 7UP, and Mirinda. PBI's portfolio also includes functional beverages like Tropicana juices and juice drinks, Aquafina bottled water, SoBe teas, and Gatorade isotonic drinks. MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here tbutton.prnewswire.com SOURCE PepsiCo Beverages International CONTACT: Charles Nicolas of PepsiCo Beverages International, +1-914-253-2662 - US, or Carmen Abril of Pepsi Bottling Group, +34-91-3829300 - Spain; or Jose Angel Sanchez of Real Madrid, +34-91-7457500 - Spain URL: prnewswire.com pepsi.com Copyright (C) 2002 PR Newswire. All rights reserved.