Quotes of the Week

One hopes the indictment is just a start in cleaning up the whorehouse of pugilism.

Jack Newfield of the New York Post on the investigation into the International Boxing Federation.

To be a referee they must love the game but now they are officiating with fear.

George Graham, Tottenham Hotspur manager.

I wouldn't want him to go and referee a Sunday League game because the sides would end up with two players each.

Dave Jones, Southampton manager, on Rob Harris, after defeat to Leeds.

I will tell my players to commit fouls to stop the opposition from playing. If I win by playing ugly football I don't care. I don't care how we win.

Luiz Felipe Scolari, Palmeiras coach, before Inter-Continental Cup defeat to Manchester United.

He has not got an important injury. What he needs is work and not rest.

Real Madrid club doctor, after troubled striker Nicolas Anelka missed last weekend's defeat to Celta Vigo.

Alan Shearer is now playing on his name. He is a great player's player but I like Robbie Fowler.

David Ginola, Tottenham winger, speaking at the Oxford Union.