Judge freezes assets of Maradona's ex-wife
Buenos Aires: An Argentine judge has frozen the assets of Diego Maradona's ex-wife, whom the football legend blames for the disappearance of millions of dollars from his fortune. Following a request by Maradona, Judge Gladys Carminati yesterday ordered a freeze on the assets of ex-wife Claudia Villafane as a precautionary measure until the case is resolved. Maradona, 54, says the funds were taken from several of his Argentine and foreign bank accounts. local media estimate the amount in question is $8 million. Villafane, 53, insists on her innocence. "I think what they want to do is instill fear, but I'm not afraid because I did nothing wrong, and have no regrets," Villafane told the TV show Intrusos.
Hungary goalkeeper Marton Fulop dies
Budapest: Marton Fulop, a former goalkeeper with Hungary's national team who also spent several years in the Premier league, has died of cancer. He was 32. Fulop's death was announced on Thursday by Hungarian club MTK. Although he spent the 2001-02 season with MTK, Fulop was signed by Tottenham before playing a match in Hungary's top league. Fulop also played for Sunderland, leicester, Manchester City and Ipswich. He finished his career in 2013 with Greek team Asteras Tripoli. "He a genuinely lovely man, liked and respected by everyone at the club during his four years with us," Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne said. Fulop also played 24 times for Hungary, debuting in 2005 against France.
Para shooter's rifle goes missing
New Delhi: Indian para shooter Rajeev Malik has suffered a setback before the IPC Shooting World Cup at Fort Benning, USA as the marksmen lost both his rifles during his travel. The handicapped shooter finds himself in a spot of bother as the airlines in which he travelled from Delhi to Atlanta has misplaced his two rifles, which were part of his travel baggage. According to information received here, Malik found out that his both rifles were missing after reaching the Atlanta airport. The airlines told him that as soon as they locate his baggage they will have it delivered at his hotel. Since the airline could not locate any of his two rifles, the shooter had to compete with a borrowed rifle which costed him a chance to win an Paralympic quota.
Asia's big three all win comfortably
Seoul: Japan, Australia, and South Korea enjoyed comfortable wins in Asia qualifying for the 2018 WC on Thursday. Son Heung-min came off the bench to provide two assists as South Korea took apart Myanmar 4-0. South Korea and Qatar are the only teams in the second round of qualification with five wins from five games. Hong Kong kept its hopes alive by beating the Maldives 1-0, and host China in Group C on Tuesday. China defeated Bhutan 12-0. Only the eight group winners are certain to progress to final round of qualification.