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Uefa suspends Frei for spitting

This content was published on Jun 21, 2004 The Swiss Football Association (SFA) had earlier said it would not play the striker against France on Monday, after television footage showed him spitting at the player. In a statement, Uefa said its appeals body had provisionally suspended Frei for all competitive matches in national team competitions for a period of 15 days. Earlier on…

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Triathlete battles to take part in Olympics

This content was published on Jun 21, 2004 But her comeback after a three-year break and maternity leave is being hindered by an anti-doping rule. Di Marco Messmer returned to the triathlon six months ago and since then has been training hard for this year’s Olympic Games in Athens. But the triathlete may be prevented from competing at the Olympics and even on…

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Switzerland’s newest canton recalls its past

This content was published on Jun 21, 2004 Canton Jura was formed 25 years ago after voters in the north-western region bordering France decided to split from canton Bern. The decision to establish a new canton was the culmination of one of the most bitter territorial conflicts in modern-day Switzerland. “The conflict put into question many things about Switzerland – a country which…

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Frei left out of France match over spitting row

This content was published on Jun 21, 2004 The SFA said it would not challenge a provisional suspension handed down by European football’s governing body, Uefa. “The SFA has decided that on the basis of the new TV pictures it will not be possible to oppose a suspension,” the association said in a statement. Television footage surfaced on Sunday showing Frei spitting at…

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Spitting incident overshadows France clash

This content was published on Jun 21, 2004 Television footage surfaced on Sunday showing the Swiss spitting at Steven Gerrard, which could lead to Frei’s suspension for Monday’s game against France. A Uefa disciplinary commission originally dismissed the case against Frei for lack of evidence. Frei also denied any wrongdoing. The Swiss striker said he had only sworn at Gerrard after the England…

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Parliamentarian rankled by use of English

This content was published on Jun 21, 2004 In an open letter to cabinet ministers, Social Democrat Didier Berberat expressed concern that English was taking precedence over Switzerland’s national languages. He points to the fact that the Swiss Federal Police Office calls itself “fedpol”, while the official producer of Swiss coins is known as “Swissmint”. “I don’t understand this increasing need to use…

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Patrice & Ganglords: Real Thing

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Federer eyes second Wimbledon title

This content was published on Jun 21, 2004 On Monday he returned to the Centre Court as defending champion, world number one, and confident of adding a third grand-slam title to his growing list of tournament victories. In his opening match, the Swiss outclassed British wildcard Alex Bogdanovic in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. Federer is in ominously good form. Earlier this month…

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Federer gives rein to his talent

This content was published on Jun 21, 2004 In an interview with swissinfo, sports journalist René Stauffer reflects on the 22-year-old’s progress and assesses his chances at Wimbledon. Stauffer, who writes for the “Tages-Anzeiger” and the “SonntagsZeitung”, has watched Federer rise through the ranks, developing from a promising junior to world number one. He believes the Basel player has the all-round game to…

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Ullrich wins Tour de Suisse by one second

This content was published on Jun 20, 2004 Ullrich finished the nine-day tour just one second ahead of Switzerland’s Fabian Jeker. The race started in canton Lucerne and ended 1,450 kilometres later in Lugano. “I was hoping to win, but I didn’t really believe I could do it,” said the German, who was 41 seconds behind Jeker at the start of the day.…

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