Sports News for June 18, 2008

PCA says Kapils memorabilia is well preserved
Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) today clarified its stand on the letter written by former captain Kapil Dev, and said that the cricketer had asked them to preserve his gifts and memorabilia. ANI

Irate Polish soccer fans offer citizenship to English referee Howard Webb
Infuriated soccer fans in Poland have offered Polish citizenship to an English referee, to stop him from officiating over any match involving the country again. ANI

Kapil asks PCA to return his memorabilia
Former Cricket captain Kapil Dev has asked the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) to return the personal gifts and memorabilia of his cricketing years. ANI

Oz may incur a fine of 2 mln dlrs if opts out of Champions Trophy in Pak
In case Australia decides to opt out of the Champions Trophy, to be held in Pakistan from Sept 11-28, due to security reasons, it could run the risk of incurring a massive fine, up to two million dollars, and could also incur the wrath of the powerful Asian Cricket Council (ACC), said a report in the Daily Times. ANI

PCB seeks UAE rulers help to get Md Asif released from Dubai jail
In a fresh attempt to get its fast bowler Mohammad Asif released from the Dubai Airport detention centre, the PCB is learnt to have sought the help from United Arab Emirates (UAE) ruler HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan. ANI

Ronaldinho offered millions to join Beckham at LA Galaxy
Ronaldinho is in line to team up with David Beckham at LA Galaxy in a 20 million pounds move. ANI

War of the WAGs putting Germanys Euro 2008 campaign in disarray?
Germanys football captain Michael Ballack is livid about the hours his team-mates are spending with their WAGs, for it has left the countrys Euro 2008 campaign in disarray. ANI

Andre Agassi cant forget Anna Kournikovas soft hands
Anna Kournikovas skill as a player is not the only thing that tennis ace Andre Agassi remembers about her, for he cant forget her really soft hands. ANI

Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale at any price: ManU owners
The Glazer family, owners of Manchester United, in a blunt message have said that ace striker Ronaldo is not for sale at any cost. ANI