Fifa’s Disciplinary Committee has given the Argentina coach Diego Maradona a two-month ban “from all football related activity” and a 25,000 Swiss francs (£14,815) fine following his outburst at the end of his side’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay last month.
source, image via daylife
Friday night at the Home Depot Center was definitely one of the most interesting soccer games I have been to. As you all know, there were two blackouts that caused serious delays for the game. Its’ not something you see a whole lot in professional sports, although I heard some people in the stadium talking about how it happens at baseball games sometimes. I will tell you this, we saw quite a few people in suits running around frantically in the dark.
All in all it was a great night for soccer. The conditions were perfect, the crowd was festive and we were able to catch up with a lot of friends as well as be present for a memorable night in MLS history.
Hit the jump for some more pics from the night.
Nick Rimando puts Real Salt Lake into the MLS Cup against the Los Angeles Galaxy next Sunday in Seattle….
Tale of the Tape from LA Times:
Age: Pacquiao 30, Cotto 29; Record: Pacquiao 49-3-2, 37 KOs, Cotto 34-1, 27 KOs; Height: Pacquiao 5-6 1/2, Cotto 5-8; Reach: Pacquiao 67″, Cotto 69″; Chest normal: Pacquiao 38″, Cotto 39″, Chest expanded: Pacquiao 41″, Cotto 41″; Biceps: Pacquiao 13″, Cotto 13″, Forearm: Pacquiao 12″, Cotto 11 1/2″; Waist: Pacquiao 28″, Cotto 32″; Thigh: Pacquiao 20″, Cotto 22 1/2″; Calf: Pacquiao 15″, Cotto 12″; Neck: Pacquiao 16″, Cotto 16″; Wrist: Pacquiao 8″, Cotto 7 1/2″; Fist: Pacquiao 10″, Cotto 11″.
Fight night tonight on HBO PPV…final scene on 24 7 Pacquioa v. Cotto after the jump…
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Bad news for Robin van Persie and Arsenal as the Dutch striker goes down with an ankle injury. Early reports have mentioned he could be out two to three months. Arsene is not going to be happy about this one!
Ok, so I’m spending this Saturday morning cleaning out my dvr. Up next is the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins (don’t know how that got there!!) and oh no… did I just see this commercial??? Are they serious??? I - CAN’T - WAIT!!!! for this show… MTV should almost have a Jersey shore channel. Remember the dude that was mad that his cheese balls weren’t ready? Remember the guy who worked at the bakery and threatened to hunt the limo driver down, on his wedding day, and “gut him” (editors note, that was True Life: Staten Island), and even though it wasn’t MTV, who can forget the guys on their way to “MF’n D’Jaaaaais?”
I know I can’t … pop the hood for some refreshers…
