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Grasshoppers defeated by Neuchatel Xamax

This content was published on May 20, 2000 Lausanne’s win means they now push six points clear of Grasshoppers in the chase for the remaining European spot. The top three teams are guarenteed a place in European competition. The champions go through to play in the Champion League qualification rounds. Ironically, Grasshoppers could sneak a European place if Lausanne win next week’s Swiss…

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Football legend, Antenen, dies at 71

This content was published on May 20, 2000 The former La Chaux-de-Fonds striker made a total of 56 appearances for the Swiss national side, including the World Cup finals of 1950, 1954 and 1962. Easily the most talented player of his generation, Antenen scored 22 international goals in that period and lived up to expectations as a natural successor to Freddy Bickel. Apart…

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Zurich kidnap boy released

This content was published on May 20, 2000 No details have been disclosed as to the precise circumstances of the boy’s release, but the police statement said that a number of suspects had been arrested both in Switzerland and abroad during the investigation. Kuvet’s father is a wealthy Macedonian businessman who has been living in Switzerland for some twenty years. The Albanian-speaking kidnappers…

Cycling: Russian veteran outdoes sprinters in Italy

This content was published on May 19, 2000 The 34 year-old Russian took sweet revenge for Wednesday’s stage when victory was denied him by a late surge from Mario Cipollini. “The sprint specialists were surprised today,” beamed Konyshev after the race. “Cipollini waited too long to make a move and when I realised what was happening I gave it all I had.” Konyshev’s…

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Judo: Olympic hopeful reaches European semis

This content was published on May 19, 2000 Aschwanden, who competes at the under 81 kilogram division, is the only Swiss Judoist to have already secured his place for September’s Olympic Games. The 25-year-old worked tactically throughout his three fights, comfortably beating Matti Lattu of Finland, Dutchman Maartens Arens and Britain’s Lukas Preston. Aschwanden now has two chances at winning a medal. His…

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Football: St Gallen one point from championship

This content was published on May 19, 2000 St Gallen’s victory over Lucerne may not have seen as many goals as the 7-1 thrashing inflicted on Andy Egli’s men last time the two sides met, but the champions-in-waiting still looked a class above Lucerne in most areas of play. There was, however, an element of fortune in Lucerne’s opening goal. Sascha Müller, who…

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Football: St Gallen prepare for second attempt at title

This content was published on May 19, 2000 Last weekend, Marcel Koller’s team could have clinched the title with a win over their nearest rivals, Basel. But instead they lost 3-1, making for some slightly more complicated mathematics this weekend. A win over Lucerne this evening would put the pressure back on Basel, who would then have to win at Servette Geneva on…

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Football: Former international, Zuffi, hangs up his boots

This content was published on May 19, 2000 As well as scoring three goals for the national side, Zuffi can look back on a distinguised club career. Since 1984 he has played almost four hundred matches, playing for Winterthur, Younng Boys Berne, Lugano and Basel. Many of Zuffi’s best performance came while playing in Berne. In 1986 Young Boys won the league championship,…

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Russia to get files in Aeroflot corruption case

This content was published on May 19, 2000 The court ruled that documents relating to bank accounts of a Lausanne-based financial group, Forus, and one of its subsidiaries, Andava, could be passed on to the Russian legal authorities. The court did not rule on the content of Forus’s appeal, but turned it down because a SFr40,000 deposit requested from the company arrived two…

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Government settles with Jewish refugees

This content was published on May 19, 2000 The government agreed to pay Charles Sonabend and his sister, Sabine, SFr200,000 to cover their legal costs. In exchange, the Sonabends are withdrawing their lawsuit. In 1997, Charles had filed for SFr100,000 in damages, for the death of his parents, after the government rejected his complaint on the grounds that too much time had elapsed.…

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