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Inter fined for fans’ racist chants about Balotelli Posted: 12 Feb 2013 06:02 AM PST Balotelli poses for a photo with his jersey before a news conference at the San Siro stadium in Milan February 1, 2013. — Reuters pic Balotelli, who joined rivals AC Milan from Manchester City last month, was the target of abuse by Inter fans during their 3-1 home win over Chievo Verona. Serie A said in a statement that Inter had been fined because their fans "directed insulting chants and expressions of racial discrimination towards the player of another team." Balotelli, who joined Inter in 2007 before moving to City in 2010, had upset Inter fans during his time at the club by wearing an AC Milan shirt on a television programme. Milan and Inter are due to meet in Serie A on Feb. 24 and Inter president Massimo Moratti said he hoped there would be no repeat of the abuse. "I am very sorry," he told reporters when asked about Sunday's events. "I hope it doesn't happen in the derby."— Reuters |
Selangor beats Sabah to advance into quarterfinals Posted: 12 Feb 2013 03:34 AM PST
Francis Forkey Doe became Selangor's hero when he not only made a breakthrough in the 47th minute by capitalising on a free kick taken by Solihin Kanasian, but also sealed the issue beyond doubt in the 87th minute. Mohd Raimi Md Nor made it two up for Selangor in the 52nd minute. Selangor coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim told reporters that he was satisfied with the team's performance even though some players did not live up to his expectations. "For this match, I was targeting only a 1-0 win for it was a knockout match to enable Selangor to advance to the next round. "However, when the players succeeded in scoring three goals, we take pride in the victory," he said. – Bernama |
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