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| Chong Wei leads Malaysian cast into second round of Indian open Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:38 AM PDT  NEW DELHI, April 24 – World number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei headed a list of Malaysian shuttlers who advanced to the second round of the Yonex-Sunrise Indian Open, here, today. Apart from Chong Wei (picture), both men's doubles pairs, Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong and Hoon Thien How/Tan Wee Kiong and another men's singles player Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin advanced to the second round. Kien Keat-Boon Heong beat Thailand's Songphon Anugritayawon/Pootchalat Pisit, 21-15, 21-18 to set up a date with Indian pair Surender Rathee/Neeraj Vashit when action continues at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, here, tomorrow. Iskandar Zulkarnain, who toppled India's Subhankar Dey, 21-17, 21-11 will play against India's Sai Praneeth in the second round. Meanwhile, Thien How-Wee Kiong stumped Indian pair Ketan Chahal/Deepak Khatri in straight sets, 21-2, 21-11 to book their berth in the second round. They will play Indonesia's Angga Pratama/Ryan Agung Saputra. Malaysia's mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying received a first-round bye and will meet Japan's Hirokatsu Hashimoto/Miyuki Maeda in the second round. – Bernama |
| Liverpool’s Suarez gets 10-game ban for biting Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:02 AM PDT
Suarez accepted a charge of violent conduct after the incident in the 2-2 Premier League draw at Anfield on Sunday but disputed the FA view that it merited more than a three-game ban. An Independent Regulatory Commission met in London today to decide the Uruguayan international's fate and added seven games to the usual ban for violent conduct. The suspension begins immediately meaning Liverpool's leading scorer will miss his side's last four games of the season and the first six at the beginning of next term. Liverpool, who expressed their shock at the Commission's decision, have until Friday (1100 GMT) to appeal. "Both the club and player are shocked and disappointed at the severity of today's Independent Regulatory Commission decision," Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre said in a statement on the club's website (http://www.liverpoolfc.com). "We await the written reasons tomorrow (Thursday) before making any further comment." Suarez's bite on Ivanovic's arm at Anfield was missed by referee Kevin Friend but television replays showed him sinking his teeth into the Serbian. WIDELY CONDEMNED The 26-year-old Suarez, who was banned for biting an opponent while with Dutch club Ajax before joining Liverpool in 2011, apologised for the bite after the game and was fined a reported £200,000 (RM932,079) by the club. However, he was widely condemned for his behaviour with some media suggesting he was in danger of being sacked by the club. Former Liverpool player Graeme Souness said Suarez's latest misdemeanour had left him in the "last chance saloon" although the Merseyside club said this week that they wanted the Uruguayan to see out his four-year contract. The FA said a three-match ban was "clearly insufficient" for the serious nature of the offence. Controversy has followed Suarez since he joined Liverpool, with his antics often overshadowing his impact on the pitch. He served an eight-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra last season and later angered United manager Alex Ferguson by failing to shake the French defender's hand before their league match in February last year. He has also been regularly accused of diving to win penalties and free kicks, while in an FA Cup tie this season against minor league Mansfield Town he was again criticised for scoring a goal despite a blatant handball. Until Manchester United forward Robin Van Persie's hat-trick against Aston Villa on Monday that secured the title, Suarez was leading scorer in the league with 23 goals – a record that saw him included on a six-player list for PFA Player of the Year. – Reuters |
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