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Basel prepare to make history

This content was published on Apr 24, 2002 A win in Bern’s Neufeld stadium would see Basel become the first team since the introduction of the current league format to win the championship in April. The previous record was set by Grasshoppers Zurich, who wrapped up their 1996 title chase on May 4. Switzerland’s soon-to-be-scrapped league format was introduced in 1986. By halving…

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FIFA No. 2 stands by accusations

This content was published on Apr 23, 2002 Zen-Ruffinen, the No. 2 official at the controlling body of world football, was not prepared to withdraw the allegations, including voter fraud and theft of documents, by the deadline Blatter had set. However, Zen-Ruffinen will “provide the FIFA Executive Committee, in its capacity as the controlling body, with all the relevant facts and evidence at…

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Barcelona blunder

This content was published on Apr 23, 2002 Currently ranked 40th in the world, the 22-year-old from Bern was beaten in three sets (4-6, 6-4, 2-6) by French veteran Cédric Pioline. A former US Open and Wimbledon finalist, Pioline has since slumped to 114th place in the ATP rankings and had to come through the qualifying stages to reach Tuesday’s first round match.…

Couchepin criticised for views on Armenian genocide

This content was published on Apr 23, 2002 In a public letter, the Association Switzerland-Armenia accuses Couchepin of ignoring Turkish atrocities towards Armenians, which happened between 1915 and 1916. During his three-day visit to Turkey last month, Couchepin said he respected “Turkey’s sensibilities” and said the Armenian Genocide should be left to historians to discuss. The “Young Turk” government of the Ottoman Empire…

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Swede dreams

This content was published on Apr 23, 2002 “I think it’s very important for Swiss hockey that we recover from our poor showing at the Winter Games, and we have a great chance to do that in Sweden,” Swiss captain Mark Streit told swissinfo shortly before leaving Zurich airport with the rest of the squad. Less than three months after finishing their Salt…

Security cameras ready to zoom in on street crime

This content was published on Apr 23, 2002 Local authorities said police would use the cameras to monitor the flow of traffic in and out of the city during the six-month run of the exhibition. Expo.02, which is centred on four Swiss towns including Biel, is due to open its doors to the public on May 15. Jürg Scherrer, director of police operations…

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Fire could be cause of plane crash into Italian skyscraper

This content was published on Apr 22, 2002 Medical indiscretions revealed by the Italian news agency ANSA on Monday show that strong traces of carbon oxides were found on Luigi-Gino Fasulo’s corpse. The 67-year-old pilot may have therefore been battling a fire or smoke inside his cockpit. Fasulo had apparently not suffered from a heart attack, according to the state prosecutor. “He seems…

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Blatter moves to silence critics

This content was published on Apr 22, 2002 Blatter, the president of FIFA, told the organisation’s general-secretary, fellow Swiss Michel Zen-Ruffinen, to provide proof of allegations about mismanagement and impropriety, including voter fraud and theft of documents. Zen-Ruffinen, second-in-command at FIFA, made the allegations during a series of weekend interviews. Blatter has given his general-secretary one day to present him with proof of…

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Vauclair boost for Krueger

This content was published on Apr 22, 2002 Vauclair’s club team, Grand Rapid Griffins, were knocked out of the AHL playoffs on Monday after losing their deciding match against the Chicago Wolves. The team’s elimination means Krueger could now add Vauclair’s much-needed experience to his world championship squad. Vauclair is set to fly directly to Sweden from the States on Tuesday. However the…

Basel on brink of title

This content was published on Apr 22, 2002 After dominating the winter season, Christian Gross’s men have barely let up since the start of the championship round. A 3-0 win over Sion at the weekend along with draws for nearest rivals Lugano and Grasshoppers Zurich have now put Basel firmly in the driving seat for title glory. Two goals from Koumantarakis and one…

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