LONDON - LUIZ Felipe Scolari said he was in charge of a 'bureaucratic' Chelsea side which, because of injuries to key players and the lack of a game-changing forward like Robinho, left him with few tactical options.
KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIAN Danny Chia fired two spectacular eagles in a seven-under 65 to take a three-shot lead after the second round of the Malaysian Open on Friday.
MILAN - DAVID Beckham has reiterated his desire to remain with AC Milan, while reports suggested that Friday's deadline set by the MLS for a deal with Los Angeles Galaxy could be pushed back to next week.
LONDON - ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has called for Premier League chairmen to show more patience after the quick-fire sackings of Luiz Felipe Scolari and Tony Adams this week.