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Dutch opener not off-side
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SportsDesk on 10 June, 2008 04:04:57
 
Berne, Switzerland: Ruud van Nistelrooy’s opener in Holland’s 3-0 demolition
of Italy here on Monday was not offside, the chairman of Austria’s refereeing
commission Gerhard Kapl said.
According to Kapl the Dutch striker was played onside by Italian defender
Christian Panucci, who had been injured moments earlier and who was behind the
goalline as Van Nistelrooy fired home. Kapl said that the decision to award the
goal was "100 percent correct". — AFP
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Henry, Vieira in doubt
Zurich, Switzerland: The sight of record scorer Thierry Henry sitting on the
bench throughout France’s 0-0 draw against Romania on Monday will only add to
coach Raymond Domenech’s injury problems at the European championship.
Already missing captain Patrick Vieira as he recovers from a small thigh tear,
Domenech now has to hope Henry is also fit in time to face the Netherlands on
Friday. "I think he (Henry) will be operational from tomorrow," Domenech said.
— AFP
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‘Maybe France are bored’
Zurich, Switzerland: Romania coach Victor Piturca criticised France after his
team held the World Cup finalists to a 0-0 draw at the European Championship on
Monday.
"Maybe the French are bored with playing at the highest level and let us
Romanians win a point. Personally, I wanted three points," Piturca said. "France
are not at the level of football the world is used to. We saw this today."
However, Romania captain Cristian Chivu hinted that his team was happy to settle
for a point. — AP