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ROUNDUP: Hertha Berlin back to the top - at least for a day

Hertha Berlin back to the top - at least for a dayHamburg  - Hertha Berlin on Saturday moved back to the top of the German Bundesliga after beating last-placed Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1.

The club from the capital benefited from Hoffenheim's goalless draw at Borussia Dortmund, that left the surprise team in the league, who are playing in their first season in the top flight on 41 points - two behind Hertha.

Hertha Berlin back to the top

Hertha Berlin back to the topHamburg  - Hertha Berlin on Saturday moved back to the top of the German Bundesliga after beating last-placed Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1.

The club from the capital benefited from Hoffenheim's goalless draw at Borussia Dortmund, that left the surprise team in the league, who are playing in their first season in the top flight on 41 points - two behind Hertha.

No extension of half-time break but referee experiment to continue

No extension of half-time break but referee experiment to continueDublin - Football's rulemakers have given the go ahead for for the extension of an additional assistant referees experiment while a controversial proposal to extend the half-time break from 15 to 20 minutes has been dropped.

The International FA Board (IFAB) agreed the move at its annual general meeting in Newcastle in Northern Ireland.

Cologne draws 1-1 with Arminia Bielefeld

Cologne draws 1-1 with Arminia BielefeldCologn

Corinthians fine Ronaldo for "lack of discipline"

Corinthians fine Ronaldo for "lack of discipline"Sao Paulo - Before making his debut with Brazilian club Corinthians, veteran striker Ronaldo was facing his first punishment Friday - a fine for "lack of discipline."

The club leadership was upset about the forward's delayed return to work after a day off.

Corinthians officials said Friday that Ronaldo, 32, arrived at least six hours late to the team's hotel in the town of Presidente Prudente, in Sao Paulo state.

Deportivo loan Mexican striker Omar Bravo to Tigres

Deportivo loan Mexican striker Omar Bravo to Tigres Madrid - Spanish Liga club Deportivo Coruna announced on Friday that striker Omar Bravo has been loaned out to Mexican club Tigres until July.

Tigres will pay Deportivo 394,000 euros (500,000 dollars) for the services of Bravo for five months.

Bravo, 28, joined Deportivo from Club Deportivo Guadalajara in July 2008, but has failed to fit in, scoring just one goal in nine games.

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