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Racial trial star Terry gets ‘boot’ from football ‘boot’ sponsor Umbro

Racial trial star Terry gets ‘boot’ from football ‘boot’ sponsor UmbroLondon, Feb 8 : Dismissed England captain John Terry, who will face a trial over allegations that he racially abused QPR Anton Ferdinand, has been snubbed by football sponsor Umbro. The Chelsea captain was used by Umbro to promote the England national team's away kit last August, The Sun reports. The company confirmed that Terry no longer appears in their current promotions and younger stars would boost the sportswear firm's image. The sportswear firm has sponsored Terry since he was a teenager at Chelsea. "John is not involved in current Umbro campaigns, and I can''t comment on future campaigns and discuss which players are involved," a company official said. Umbro has said Terry's deal, which is worth an estimated four million pounds, would remain in place pending his trial in July following England''s Euro 2012 campaign. "John remains an Umbro-sponsored player while the case is pending. It is true that we are seeking new players to promote our brand but we are constantly looking for footballing talent," the company added. Terry''s current boot contract is believed to expire this summer and Umbro would not comment on whether the deal would be renewed. Chelsea sponsors Samsung also appeared to distance themselves from Terry yesterday. The electronics giant issued a statement stressing the firm''s deal was with the club, not any of the players. (ANI)


Lazio captain arrested amid probe into match fixing

Lazio captain arrested amid probe into match fixingRome, May 28 : The captain of the Italian football club Lazio has been arrested amid investigations in connection to match-fixing scandal.  Read more »

Man City’s Kompany hopes to ‘cap season’ with Wembley win

Man City’s Kompany hopes to ‘cap season’ with Wembley winLondon, May 28 : Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany has expressed his hope of making an impact at the Saturday's England v/s Belgium friendly, after not being slotted in for the Euro 2012 squad.  Read more »

Cricket was just by chance, says now `cage fighter`Adam Hollioake

Cricket was just by chance, says now `cage fighter`Adam HollioakeLondon, May 28 : Former England cricketer Adam Hollioake has revealed that his friends and family were surprised when he chose the gentleman's game over rugby and boxing as his profession.  Read more »

T20 has damaged cricket: Pak cricketer Wasti

 T20 has damaged cricket: Pak cricketer WastiIslamabad, May 28 : Pakistan cricketer Wajahatullah Wasti has said the Twenty20 format has caused a lot of damage to the techniques of opening batsmen.  Read more »

Australia''s world motorcycling champion Stoner to retire

  Australia''s world motorcycling champion Stoner to retireSydney, May 18 : Australian professional motorcycle racer, two-time MotoGP world champion, Casey Stoner, announced that he will retire from Grand Prix racing at the  Read more »

Veer Patel upstages Aravind in National Supercross

Veer Patel upstages Aravind in National SupercrossPune, April 30 - Veer Patel of Baroda steered his Honda CRF 250 with much panache to clinch the title in the showpiece Foreign Open class ahead of defending champion Aravind KP in the 2012 National Supercross championship here.  Read more »