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Burzaco, one of 14 people indicted in a corruption case that has roiled the soccer world's governing body FIFA, pleaded not guilty in a US court on Friday.

"This (Van Ass' sacking) is potentially destabilising for the Indian hockey team," India former coach Terry Walsh said.

Platini's bid for the FIFA presidency has garnered no immediate enthusiasm from Africa despite France's strong footballing ties with the continent.

Drogba, who was part of the Chelsea team that won the English Premier League title in May, has joined Montreal in a trade with the Chicago Fire, which had his MLS rights.

"I would like to meet the Special Committee or Hockey India President to know on what basis I have been reported for groupism," Gurbaj, who was dropped from the team on Monday, said.

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Mumbai came from behind to defend their title after edging past Army XI 3-2 in the final of the 89th All India MCC Murugappa Hockey Tournament on Sunday.

Real Madrid posted 4-1 friendly win over a depleted Manchester City in front of a record soccer crowd of 99,382 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

The mails Van Ass has shared with IBNLive are addressed to SAI Executive Director (Teams), Sudhir Setia, and were sent by him on July 21 and 22.

West Ham United won 5-3 in a penalty shootout against Birkirkara to scrape into the Europa League third qualifying round.

Legendary hockey Olympian Balbir Singh Sr is extremely disappointed in the manner Hockey India has handled the Paul Van Ass issue.

Mitrovic scored 44 goals in 90 appearances during two seasons in Belgium and arrives at St James' Park for a figure reported to be in the region of 13 million pounds.

Now 18 and possessing a first professional contract with the four-times FA Cup winners and 1898 English champions, Kler allows himself to dream again.

"President Blatter's resignation cannot be dragged out any longer. He must leave now," Prince Ali said, insisting his former opponent cannot be permitted to plan his succession.

The Indians maintained pressure on the hosts with their strikers often finding space. The defenders also kept the opponents attackers at bay.

Schneiderlin scored on a header in the fifth minute in his debut with Manchester United, lifting his new team past Club America 1-0 in an International Champions Cup game.