European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Pago 38 the stars and stripes sports Friday june 10,1994soccer s biggest event has a by the associated press the United slates wont let Nigeria land its air plane Bulgaria wont let reporters talk to its players new Jersey police done to believe Greece a claim that its players were robbed and muslims Are upset with world cup promotions. Soccer definitely has arrived in America. While four world cup warmups were played wednesday soccer Stop event displayed its usual confusion and dispute. The off the Field events overshadowed brazils 8-2 rout of Honduras Germany a 2-0 Victory Over Canada Belgium a 3-1 Victory Over Norway Bolivia a scoreless tie with Peru and romanians 5-l win against the los Angeles Salsa of the american professional soccer league. In Lagos the . Embassy said nigerians world cup team cannot arrive in the United states aboard a Nigeria airways flight but must use another airline. The super eagles had planned to Fly aboard Nigeria airways to the United states on monday. The United states last year banned the airline from flying to new York and . Airlines from flying to Nigeria claiming safety concerns at Lagos International Airport. The move came after military ruler Gen. Ibrahim Baban Gida annulled june 12 presidential elections that were to end a decade of military Rule. The United states and the european Union introduced limited sanctions to protest and the air traffic ban was considered a political move in Nigeria. A Nigeria airways cannot conduct flights to the United states under the existing restriction a a statement from the . Embassy said wednesday. In Austin Texas bulgarians team ejected reporters from its first practice in the United states after reporters arrived tuesday at the Burger Cen Ter team administrator Alexander Dinev demanded they leave. When local news Crews who had been issued credentials to cover the bulgarians training Camp did not comply immediately Dinev started shouting and pushing Kvuei to photographer Kenny Kaplan on saturday All mexican players refused to speak with reporters at the Rose bowl following a 1-0 loss to the United states. Carlos Valderrama of Colombia refused to speak with reporters at giants stadium after scoring against Greece on sunday. Fifa soccer s governing body says it is up to players whether to speak with reporters. Although fifa asked teams to make players available fifa spokesman Guido Tognoni has said there Are no requirements. Alan Rothenberg the chief . Organizer said he was powerless in the matter. A that is really a fifa not a world cup organizing committee Issue a Rothenberg said wednesday. On the crime front police and stadium authorities said they done to believe the greek team s claim that it was robbed of $17,800 in Cash plus jewelry during sundays game against Colombia at giants stadium. Allegations that hotel keys Money and jewelry were stolen Are a unfounded and unsupported a said maj. Carl Williams acting superintendent of the new Jersey state police. On the business Side corporate americans efforts to capitalize on the world cup collided with Muslim sensitivities As Mcdonald a and coca cola reprinted the world cup Host countries year score site of final match France 1938 Italy 4, Hungary of Paris United states 1994 june 17-july 17 at Pasadena. Calif. England 1966 England 4, w. Germany 2 at London Sweden 1958 Brazil 5. Sweden 2 of Stockholm Spain 1982 Italy 3, w Germany 1 of Madrid Mexico 1970 Brazil 4, Italy 1 of Mexico City mexic01986 Argentina 3. W. Germany 2 at Mexico City Chile 1962 a a Brazil 3. Czechoslovakia 1 of Santiago w. Germany 1974 w. Germany 2. Nath. 1 at Munich a. A Switzerland 1964 w. Germany 3, hungry 2 at Berne Tauf 1990 w. I Many to Argentine 0 1942 amp 1946 not staged Brazil 1950 Uruguay 2, Brazil 1 i of Rio de Janeiro Argentina 1978 Argentina 3. Nem 1 of Bueno Aires Uruguay 1930 Uruguay 4, Argentina 2 at Montevideo world cup victories Brazil 3 1958, 1962, 1970 Italy 3 1934, 1938, 1982 w. Germany 3 1954,1974, 1990 Uruguay 2 1930 1950 Argentina 2 1978. 1986 England 1 1966 saudi Flag with its sacred words from the Koran on throwaway packaging. The Grcen and White Flag of saudi Arabia features an arabic passage that muslims believe should be treated with reverence Quot there is no god but Allah and Mohammed is his once this appeared on coca cola cans in North Africa and carryout bags for Mcdonald a children a meals in Britain the outcry came quickly from muslims who believe the holy words should not be used As a sales device much less on things that will be crumpled up and thrown in the trash. A was the saudi Flag contains the Muslim Shahada. The Muslim declaration of Faith the saudi government never allows its use for commercial or promotional activities or in any Way that is not consistent with the respect due to the Shahada a a statement released by the saudi embassy in London said. As for the games Germany 2, Canada 0 at Toronto Matthias Sammer and Rudi Voeller scored for the defending world cup champions playing its last exhibition game before the world cup opener against Bolivia at solider Field. Salimer scored on a header off a Cross from Andreas Brehme in the 30th minute Voeller who retired from a Ped a Gasero the National team two years ago but returned last month at the urging of coach Zerti Vogts scored in the final minute. Brazil 8, Honduras 2 at san Diego Romano scored and Bebe to had two for Brazil which also got goals from dung cafe and Rai the brazilians who tied Canada 1-1 sunday open world cup play against Russia on june 20 at Stanford. Belgium 3, Hungary 1 at Brussels Belgium Josip Weber scored another goal for Belgium. He had five last saturday against Zambia in his International debut. Bolivia 0, Peru 0 at Santa Cruz Bolivia the bolivians played their last game before meeting Germany in the world cup opener. Bolivia travels to the United states on thursday and will be based in Massachusetts. Romania 5, Salsa 1 at Irvine Calif., Romania behind three goals from Dan pct Csc routed the los Angeles Salsa of the american professional soccer league. Romania opens world cup play against Colombia on june 18 at Pasadena Calif. Georgia tech gains title shot Nomar Garcia Parra. Home run in 12th by Dave Zelio Omaha neb. Apr the last thing Georgia techs players wanted to talk about was their berth in the championship game of the College world series. They were too tired. Tech 50-16 is poised to become the first team to win the series in its first visit since Minnesota did it in 1956. But a drained coach Danny Hall would Only discuss his teams 3-2, 12-inning Victory Over Fullerton state wednesday night a not what might happen in saturdays final. Nomar Garcia array Sladoff Homer in the top of the 12th gave tech the win. The second seeded yellow jackets will play the survivor of bracket two where Oklahoma 48-17 meets Arizona state 45-17 this afternoon. The sooner would Advance to the title game with a win while an Asu Victor College world series would Force a second semifinal game Between the teams on Friday. The championship game is scheduled for 1 06 . Edt saturday. Titan coach Auric Garrido was also worn out from a game that saw Fullerton state go 0-13 with runners in scoring position 1 a i think the game from our Side was a game of missed opportunities a he said. A we left somewhere Between 12 and 14 on base and the most noticeable one was in the last inning. It was a devastating Fullerton state seeded seventh ends the year at 47-16. Gareia Parral a Homer his 15th of the year and first of the series came against Fullerton state reliever Ted Silva 4-4. It made a Winner of tech reliever Chris Myers 6-3who pitched four innings of four hit Parra who had swung at nearly every first pitch All game said his tech coaches gave him the Green Light to swing on a 2-0 pitch. A i was really looking for a Good pitch to hit a he said a i had to make sure i had a Good pitch. I looked Down at the coach and he said one spot and he Silva happened to throw it there a Silva said the pitch was a fastball. A i had to Challenge him a Silva said. Myers Victory did no to come without a scare. Fullerton states Dante Powell singled to right to begin the Bottom of the 12th and advanced to third on Matt Saiers Fielding error. After . Olsen filed out Myers w asked Jim Betzsold to Load the bases before getting Brian King to Fly out for the final out
