l’pool bids farewell to stevie
liverpool: Gerrard is regarded as a humble hometown icon in these parts, and that will ensure there will be an outpouring of emotion on Saturday when he plays at Anfield for the final time in a liverpool shirt. Such is the demand for tickets for Gerrard's home farewell that some are being sold for more than 2,500 pounds ($3,950) on the internet. "I've been dreading this moment," Gerrard said on Thursday, looking ahead to the game against Crystal Palace. "I'm going to miss it so much. The aim is to stay strong and avoid a few tears."
4th division player dies
Buenos Aires: All professional soccer matches in Argentina have been called off this weekend out of respect for a fourth-division player who died Thursday after fracturing his skull more than a week ago. Argentine soccer officials at first said they would cancel all fourth-division games, but later Thursday said they were calling off all divisions. Emanuel Ortega, a 21-year-old forward, was playing for San Martin de Burzaco in a match on May 3 when he was pushed by an opponent and struck his head on a concrete pillar.
Court suspends strike
Madrid: A Spanish court on Thursday suspended a strike called by the soccer players' union, allowing the final two rounds of the season to be played. The National Court announced its decision in a statement, ruling in favor of the Spanish league's request to temporarily suspend the strike. They ruled this would "cause serious organizational disorder," that would be difficult to resolve given the complexity of Spain's international sporting commitments as well as club and players' holidays.
Football tourney for Nepal
Kolkata: A unique football tournament beginning here on May 20 will see youngsters dribble around in aid of Nepal earthquake victims. Eight teams of young football players will showcase their skills in the three-day VCN Football Tournament 2015 at the Ram lila Grounds in central Kolkata.