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KBS tidak mahu langgar Akta Pembangunan Sukan beri bantuan MENTERI Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob memberi amaran, semalam apabila menyuarakan hujah menuntut persatuan sukan yang belum mendaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan berbuat segera dengan tanggapan jika gagal mereka tidak layak disenarai dalam kategori penerima bantuan kewangan dari pihak kerajaan. Dia menekankan bahawa Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS) akan melanggar Akta Pembangunan Sukan jika ia membekalkan peruntukan kepada persatuan yang belum mendaftar di pejabat berkenaan.“Langkah ini adalah wajar ke arah penyelarasan peruntukan tabungan hanya kepada mereka yang benar-benar layak mendapatkannya,” katanya selepas pertemuan dengan Pesuruhjaya Sukan, Tan Sri Elyas Omar di Bukit Jalil, semalam. Ismail Sabri juga mengharapkan mana-mana persatuan sukan yang belum berdaftar untuk segera berbuat demikian bagi mengelakkan sebarang kesulitan daripada berlaku. “Sesetengah persatuan sukan hanya berdaftar dengan Pendaftar Syarikat (ROC) ketika ditubuhkan, tetapi sejak Akta Pembangunan Sukan 1997 digunakan mereka wajib berdaftar dengan Pesuruhjaya Sukan namun sehingga kini ada yang masih enggan berbuat demikian,” katanya.Ketika ini, terdapat 2,748 badan, iaitu persatuan sukan kebangsaan, negeri, daerah serta kelab berdaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan dan menurut Ismail Sabri sehingga kini pejabat berkenaan sudah menerima 183 permohonan baru manakala status 86 lagi masih dalam kajian. Sementara itu, belum ada sebarang kepastian sama ada kontrak Tan Sri Elyas Omar sebagai Pesuruhjaya Sukan akan dilanjutkan atau sebaliknya apabila kontraknya tamat pada 14 April ini kerana pada tanggapan Ismail Sabri belum ada calon yang dikenal pasti pihak kementerian. Katanya, beliau harus berbincang terlebih dulu dengan pegawai kementerian sebelum membuat keputusan sama ada mahu melanjutkan khidmat Elyas atau sebaliknya. Elyas sebelum ini pernah menyuarakan hasrat untuk tidak lagi melanjutkan kontrak dan memberi laluan kepada tenaga lebih muda bagi mengambil alih tugas sebagai Pesuruhjaya Sukan yang dianggapnya kian mencabar.Dalam perkembangan lain, Elyas berkata pihaknya akan menyiasat laporan mengenai penyelewengan kewangan bernilai RM350,000 di Persatuan Badminton Kuala Lumpur (KLBA). “Kami akan menyiasat sama ada terdapat penyelewengan wang di KLBA. Jika terbukti benar laporan diterima, kami akan menyerahkan kes itu kepada Badan Pencegah Rasuah kerana ia berada di luar bidang kuasa Pesuruhjaya Sukan,” kata Elyas, semalam.

Reds will be ready for Roma

Carlos Queiroz is confident United can reach the Champions League semi-finals by disposing of AS Roma for the second successive season.

It’s also the second time in this campaign the Reds have been paired with the Giallorossi - United won the first group game at home and drew the other away. Queiroz admits Roma are a much-improved side compared to the one that was so soundly beaten last season, but he is confident the players will get the job done.

"It’ll be a difficult game as all matches at this stage of the competition are, but I think we have a good chance," said United's assistant manager.

"Roma are an improving team as they showed against Real Madrid in the last round. I think they're better than when we played them last season and in this season's group stages. But we know we can beat them. Hopefully we can do our job and reach the semi-finals.

"We’re pleased to be playing against European opposition, rather than one of the English teams," he added. "It’s what you expect when you play in the Champions League.

"At the moment we are very well positioned in both the title race and Europe and the team are playing well. So we're feeling very positive about the remainder of the season."

Roma's first result after being drawn against United was a home win over AC Milan. After going 1-0 down to Kaka's 56th-minute strike, the Giallorossi rallied with two goals in quick succession from substitutes Ludovic Giuly (78) and Mirko Vucinic (81).

ALONSO UNDAUNTED BY UNITED TEST

Xabi Alonso is relishing the prospect of Sunday's titanic clash with Manchester United and insists the Reds will hold no fear when they step out on to the Old Trafford pitch.

The Spanish playmaker feels confidence is high within the squad following a sequence of seven wins that has taken them to within eight points of the Red Devils and he admits he can't wait to test himself when Liverpool go head-to-head with the Premier League champions.

"We are in a good moment, playing well and scoring goals, and now we have to think of the next game against Man United," said Alonso.

"It is going to be a big game, playing at Old Trafford, we know their qualities but we are really looking forward to it."

One of the reasons for Alonso's optimism is the form of his compatriot Fernando Torres, who he believes has now fully adapted to life in the Premier League and grown into one of the most feared forwards in Europe.

"Fernando has improved," he said.

"He has got rid of the pressure he had at Atletico Madrid."

"He is feeling really comfortable playing with his teammates at Liverpool and because of this he is getting better and better each day which is good news for the team."

"He has settled into the Premier League very quickly and that is encouraging because it can be difficult coming into a new league."

"He has shown he is not afraid of the physical contact here, with defenders trying to put him off, and that is really important."

With Steven Gerrard now playing in a more advanced position behind Fernando Torres, Alonso has been establishing a new partnership at the heart of the midfield alongside Javier Mascherano. The Spain international is enjoying his time patrolling the centre of the park with the Argentinean and expects their relationship to flourish as they play more and more games together.

"I enjoy working with him and the partnership is working really well at the moment," he said.

"Javier has got great qualities - he holds his position really well, he is physically very strong when he comes up against another player and he plays well for the team.

"We are managing the situation quite well and we are enjoying playing together."

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Abd Mutalib b Abd Gapar

RUSH: REDS CAN BEAT UNITED

Paul Hassall 18 March 2008

Ian Rush is convinced Liverpool can blow the title race wide open by bringing their seven game winless run against Manchester United in the league to an end with victory at Old Trafford on Easter Sunday.
The legendary Reds striker believes the clash with Alex Ferguson's men will be one of the toughest tests of the season for Rafael Benitez's side, but is confident they now have the winning mentality to end the day with three valuable points.

"Liverpool are on a fantastic run of form at the moment, having won their last seven games but their trip to Old Trafford on Sunday is the biggest test so far," said Rush.

"Manchester United are going for the title and they have some wonderful players, particularly in attack. But I honestly believe Liverpool can go there and win because I think they are playing well enough to beat any team in this country and the rest of Europe at the moment. This is no disrespect to United, who have set the standards for others to live up to for some time now and they remain the team to beat in this country. "Getting a positive result against them will be as tough as ever, particularly with them battling for the title, but Liverpool are playing so well at the moment they should go there with confidence that they can beat them."

Rush has been impressed with the way the Reds have responded following their shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Barnsley and feels they now have the nucleus of a side to match anyone in Europe.

"Liverpool have taken 22 points from their last eight league games which makes them the form team in the country," said Rush.

"Against Reading on Saturday they showed that they have the ability to grind out wins when they are not at their best, which is a really good quality to have. "

More and more people are beginning to acknowledge the fact that the spine of this Liverpool side is one of the best around. "From Pepe Reina in goal right through to Fernando Torres in attack there is steel and there is style. "And if they can keep a clean sheet in defence, there is every chance of Steven Gerrard or Torres grabbing a goal at the other end." The former Wales international admits it will be difficult for Rafael Benitez's side to extend their winning run to eight matches, but thinks that if they show enough belief and perform at their highest level, a victory will not be beyond their grasp.

"It won't be easy to beat United, and Liverpool will have to be at their best to stand any chance of doing so. "But if they go to Old Trafford with the belief that they can win, then I can see no reason why this won't happen."

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The History Of Futsal

The first record of an organised five-a-side brand of football dates back to 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The same year the pioneering football nation hosted the first FIFA World Cup™ at its brand-new Estadio Centenario, an Argentine-born coach by the name of Juan Carlos Ceriani, so tired of rain-soaked pitches and cancelled training sessions, brought the game indoors for the first time.

With an eye to making his new indoor game more accessible, but also more organised, he put together a set of rules strikingly similar to those that govern futsal today. The children of Montevideo took to the small-sided game with aplomb, and it was played in YMCA houses throughout the capital. The hybrid version was perfectly suited to either outdoor or indoor venues, as all that was needed was a small, basketball-size court.

Hazy origins
While Ceriani was fostering the game Uruguay, a similar small-sided game was being played on the streets of Sao Paolo, Brazil.

The game quickly spread throughout South America as 'futbol sala' (room football, or indoor football) or 'futebol de salao' in Brazil - where the first local leagues sprang up like weeds.

Going global
It didn't take long for the game to spread to every corner of Latin America, and the first international futsal competition kicked off in 1965. And in a bit of a shock it was Paraguay that got off the blocks best, taking home the first South American honours. Brazil won the next six Championships between 1965 and 1979. The yellow-clad pioneers of the five-a-side art then went on to extend their dominance with victories in the 1980 and 1984 Pan American games.

With a lesser number of players, a smaller field and a weighted ball, futsal demanded the emergence of new strategies. Quick feet and a quick mind were imperative, as was the use of the toes and the bottom of the foot.

The International Federation for Futebol de Sala (FIFUSA) was officially founded in Brazil in 1971. And the first Futsal World Championship (though not yet affiliated to FIFA) took place in 1982 in the five-a-side hotbed of Sao Paolo. Continuing their stranglehold on the game, Brazil again took the honours with a team studded with stars from the outdoor game. They then went on to repeat their winning ways in Spain three years later in 1985, before losing their crown in Australia to rivals Paraguay.

Law In Playing Futsal

LAW II - The Ball
· Size #4
· Circumference: 62-64 cm
· Weight: 390-430 grams
· Bounce: 55-65 cm on first bounce
· Material: Leather or other suitable material (i.e., not dangerous)

LAW III - Number of Players
· Minimum Number of Players to Start Match: 5, one of whom shall be a goalkeeper
· Minimum Number of Players to Finish Match: 2
· Maximum Number of Substitutes: 7
· Substitution Limit: None
· Substitution Method: "Flying substitution" (all players but the goalkeeper enter and
· leave as they please; goalkeeper substitutions can only be made when the ball is out of play and with a referee's consent)

LAW IV - Players' Equipment
Usual Equipment: Numbered shirts, shorts, socks, protective shin-guards and footwear with rubber soles

LAW V - Main Referee
Duties: Enforce the laws, apply the advantage rule, keep a record of all incidents before, during and after game, stop game when deemed necessary, caution or expel players guilty of misconduct, violent conduct or other ungentlemanly behavior, allow no others to enter the pitch, stop game to have injured players removed, signal for game to be restarted after every stoppage, decide that the ball meets with the stipulated requirements.

· Position: The side opposite to the player benches

· Power Unique to Main Referee: Can overrule Assistant Referee's calls.

LAW VI: Second Referee
· Duties: Same as Main Referee, with the addition of keeping a check on the
2-minute punishment period after a player has been sent off, ensuring that substitutions
are carried out properly, and keeping a check on the 1-minute time-out.

· Position: The same side as the player benches

LAW VII - Timekeeper
· Duties: Start game clock after kick-off, stop it when the ball is out of play, and restart it after all restarts; keep a check on 2-minute punishment for sending off; indicate end of first half and match with some sort of sound; record time-outs and fouls (and indicate when a team has exceeded the 5-foul limit); record game stoppages, scorers, players cautioned and sent off, and other information relevant to the game.

· Position: Outside halfway line on the same side as the substitution zone (i.e., the players' bench side)

LAW VIII - Duration of the Game
· Duration: Two equal periods of 20 minutes; clock stopped whenever ball is out of play. Time can be prolonged only to take a penalty kick.

· Time-outs: 1 per team per half; none in extra time

· Half-time: Maximum of 15 minutes

LAW IX - The Start of Play
Procedure: Coin toss followed by kickoff; opposing team waits outside center circle; ball deemed in play once it has been touched; the kicker shall not touch ball before someone else touches it; ensuing kick-offs taken after goals scored and at start of second half.

LAW X - Ball in and out of Play
· Ball out of play: When it has wholly crossed the goal line or touchline; when the game has been stopped by a referee; when the ball hits the ceiling (restart: dropped ball beneath that point).

· Lines: Touchlines and goal lines are considered inside the playing area.

LAW XI - Method of Scoring
When the whole of the ball has passed over the goal line, between the goal posts and under the crossbar (except by illegal means).

LAW XII - Fouls and Misconduct
Direct free kick awarded when a player intentionally commits any of the following 11 offenses (penalty kick awarded when infringement takes place in penalty area)

· kicking or attempting to kick an opponent · tripping an opponent · jumping at an opponent · charging an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner · charging an opponent from behind · striking, attempting to strike, or spitting at an opponent · holding an opponent · pushing an opponent · charging an opponent with shoulder (i.e., shoulder charge) · sliding at an opponent (i.e., sliding tackle) · handling the ball (except goalkeeper) Indirect free kick awarded when any of the following 8 offenses is committed (kick taken from the 6-meter line when infringement takes place in penalty area): · dangerous play (e.g. attempting to kick ball held by goalkeeper) · obstruction · charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area (i.e., goalkeeper charge) · goalkeeper throws ball directly over the halfway-line (without it first touching his own side of the pitch or any player) · goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a back pass · goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a kick-in from a teammate · goalkeeper controls the ball with any part of his body for more than 4 seconds · goalkeeper touches with any part of his body a back pass that has been played back to him before the ball has (1) crossed the halfway-line or (2) been touched by an opponent Players shall be cautioned (i.e., shown yellow card) when: · a substituting player enters the pitch from an incorrect position or before the player he is substituting has entirely left the pitch · he persistently infringes the Laws of the Game · he shows dissent with any decision of the referee · he is guilty of ungentlemanly conduct These 4 yellow-card offenses are punishable by an indirect free kick taken from the point of infringement (or from the 6-meter line when the infringement takes place in penalty area). Players shall be sent off (i.e., shown the red card) for: · (a) serious foul play · (b) violent conduct · (c) foul or abusive language · (d) second instance of cautionable offense (i.e., second yellow card) · (e) intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity (e.g. through a "professional foul") · (f) intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity in the penalty area by handling the ball Direct free kicks (or penalty kicks) accompany the expulsion for (a), (b), (e) and (f); indirect free kicks, for (c) and (d) (from the 6-meter line when the infringement takes place in the penalty area). Rules of Expulsion: · The player sent off (shown a red card) is out for the rest of the game and is not even permitted to sit on the reserves' bench. · The team of the player sent off can substitute for that player after 2 minutes of playing time or after the opposing team scores -- which ever comes first. · The 2-minute punishment shall be checked by the timekeeper (or by the assistant referee, if there is no timekeeper). · The substitute cannot come on until the ball is out of play and he has a referee's consent. LAW XIII - Free Kick · Types: Direct free kicks and indirect free kicks · Wall: At least 5 meters away until the ball is in play · Ball in Play: After it has traveled the distance of its own circumference · Time Limit: Kick must be taken within 4 seconds · Restriction: Kicker cannot touch the ball again until it has been touched by another player LAW XIV - Accumulated Fouls Accumulated fouls refer only to all the fouls mentioned in Law XII (a through k(1 to 11). Once a team has accumulated 5 fouls during a half (those accumulated in the second half continue to accumulate into extra time), from the 6th foul: · that team shall not be allowed a defensive wall · all free kicks shall be direct (no indirect free kicks) · infringements committed within 12 meters of the goal line shall be punished with a direct free kick from the point of infringement; infringements committed from 12 meters or further from the goal line shall be punished with a direct free kick from the Second Penalty Spot Procedure: · Until the ball is kicked into play, all players other than the goalkeeper and kicker shall remain behind an imaginary line that is in line with the ball and parallel to the goal line. · The goalkeeper shall remain in his penalty area at least 5 m away from the ball. · The kicker must aim at the goal, with the intention of scoring. · No other player may touch the ball until it has been touched by the pitch, rebounded from the goal post or crossbar, or has left the pitch. · If the infringement took place in penalty area (and does not merit a penalty kick), the free kick is to be taken from the 6-m-line on the spot nearest to where the infringement occurred. LAW XV - Penalty Kick · To be taken from the penalty mark on the mid-point of the 6-m-line. · The kicker is to aim at goal, with the intention of scoring. · All players must be out of the penalty area, and the players of the opposing team must also be at least 5 m from the penalty spot. · The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player. LAW XVI - Kick-in · To be taken in place of the throw-in. · The ball is placed on the touch line before kicking. · The kicker's foot not kicking the ball must be outside or at least on the touchline; if it crosses the touchline all of the way, into the pitch, the kick-in is given to the opposing team. · The kick-in must be taken within 4 seconds; if it is not, the kick-in is given to the opposing team. · The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player; infringement of this rule entail an indirect free kick to the opposing from the point of infringement. · Players on opposing team must be at least 5 m away from point of kick-in. · Cannot score directly from a kick-in. LAW XVII - Goal Clearance · To be taken in place of goal kick. · From inside the penalty area, the goalkeeper throws the ball into play. · The ball is not in play until it has passed outside of the penalty area. If the goal clearance is received inside of the penalty area, the goal clearance shall be taken over. LAW XVIII - Corner Kick · Ball placed on the corner (no corner-kick arc). If ball is misplaced, the corner kick is taken over. · Must be taken within 4 seconds; failure to do so entails indirect free kick to the opposing team from the corner mark. · The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player; infringement of this rule entail an indirect free kick to the opposing from the point of infringement. · Players on opposing team must be at least 5 m away from point of the corner kick. · Can score goal directly from a corner kick. Annex 1 - Penalty Kick Shoot-out · Main referee decides goal to be used. · Coin tossed to decide order. · Five kicks to be taken by 5 different players selected from the 12 suited players. Captain of each team announces these 5 to the main referee before the kicks are taken. · If two teams are still tied after 5 kicks, the additional kicks will be taken on a sudden-death basis by the rest of the players who have not kicked yet. · Players sent off during the match are not eligible to take these kicks. · Any eligible player may change places with his goalkeeper. · While the penalty shoot-out is in progress, players will remain on the opposite half of the pitch. The assistant referee shall control this area.