European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Maradona draws 15-month ban Vert Zurich Switzerland apr world soccer a governing body banned argentinian Star Diego Maradona from playing nationally or internationally for 15 months because he took a banned stimulant during the world cup his lawyer said today. The fifa disciplinary panel decided on the further punishment for Maradona a failure of a routine drug test after Argentina a second match of the world cup against Nigeria. Maradona 33, Captain of the Argentine team was banned june 30 from the world cup. The panel whose decision is final could have banned Maradona for life. A there is no Standard penalty a said fifa spokesman Andreas Herren before the decision was announced. A the could get a Fine a suspension a ban. Anything is  the hearing was called to establish whether Maradona intentionally took the stimulant Ephedrine traces of which were found in Maradona a urine. A Herren said there is no doubt about the test itself and the medical Issue is no longer in question. Two analyses undertaken at Urcla confirmed the presence of five Ephedrine derivatives in the urine Sample. Maradona was represented at the hearing by Julio Grondona president of the Argentine football association. His manager Marcos Franchi waited outside but Wasny to allowed in for the beginning of the meeting Herren said. Grondona and Franchi claim Maradona innocently took the Ephedrine cocktail because it was in replacement for a prescribed diet drug he was taking. The stars and stripes ports August 25,1994 Page 36europe champs oust Taiwan from wire reports Williamsport a. A they Are representing saudi Arabia. They Are the european champions. They Are mostly american kids and they Are in town to play in the Little league world series. And they Are doing just Fine thank you. Remember the team that Defeated the Kaiserslautern military Community in the european title game earlier this month at Ramstein Germany that a saudi Little league world series Arabia a team dominated by sons of american parents who or working in the Middle East country. After losing their first game in the world series on monday 5-1 to Venezuela the team from saudi came Back to Knock off Nova Scotia 6-3 on tuesday and then eliminate Taiwan 3-2 wednesday morning. Now the european champs take on Venezuela again thursday in the me National bracket final of the tourney with a berth in saturdays championship game on the line. Now can you keep a secret on the other Side of the Fence Springfield va., has virtually locked up a spot in the other thursday semifinal but manager Jim Hamilton does no to want to Tell his team. His Only mistake tuesday night was telling two dozen reporters about his plan. By the Start of wednesday nights last round Robin game of the series everyone in Williamsport should know Springfield advances automatically if it gives up six runs or less to Northridge Calif. A a was far As in a concerned  never know any different a Hamilton  practically sewed up the semifinal berth by beating Brooklyn Center Minn. 4-1 tuesday night. Even if it were to lose wednesday night and fall into a three Way tiebreaker its nearly a shoo in because its Only Given up two runs in 14 innings. All United states teams Are still alive for the semifinals and finals. Even Middleboro mass., which fell to Northridge 6-4 tuesday and dropped to 0-2, could Advance if it and Springfield win a depending on the scores. Venezuela on tuesday clinched one International semifinal berth beating Taiwan 4-1. Saudi Arabia beat Taiwan wednesday morning to wrap up the other spot. Taiwan had made the finals in All but one of its previous 18 appearances. Teams from the european tournament had never beaten Taiwan. Ronald Baptiste hit a two run Home run in the third to give saudi Arabia a 3-1 Lead Over Taiwan. He also struck out 10, but had to work himself out of jams when american Little leagues representing saudi Arabia and Europe celebrate after 6-3 Victory at Williamsport. Taiwan got runners to scoring position in the second third fourth fifth and sixth innings. Taiwan Syu Chih Feng opened the Home first with a Solo Home run to right and the saudis tied the game on John Schoenholtz Home run to left in the top of the second. Saudi Arabia scored five runs on wild pitches in its win Over Glace Bay Nova Scotia in the second round. Canadian Pitcher Jason Snow had nine wild pitches for the game which saudi Arabia won with no  update Dan Jansen retires Milwaukee apr having finally won olympic Gold and Busy with endorsements and a new career As a television commentator Dan Jansen announced his retirement from Speed skating wednesday. A i have accomplished All that i can in my sport a Jansen said in a news release. A i will miss it.�?�., 6 Steeles make All time team Pittsburgh a six Pittsburgh Steeles reportedly were selected to the a Fly Sall time team along with . Simpson. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette published the team wednesday although it wont be released officially until tuesday when the nil presents Many of the players at a news conference in new York in conjunction with the leagues 75th anniversary. The nil would not comment on the published list. Simpson accused of the murder of his sex wife and her Friend was one of six running backs on the team Walter Payton the career Rushing Leader Jim Brown Bronko Nagurski Marion Motley and Steve  Buren also were selected by a 15-person panel that included former players nil and pro football Hall of Fame officials and Media members five of the six Steeles played on the steel curtain defense for Pittsburgh a super bowl champions Joe Greene Jack Lambert Jack Ham and Mel Blount. Center Mike Webster also was on those title teams. It the other Steeles named was cornerback Rod Woodson one of five Active players to make the All time team. He joined quarterback Joe Montana receiver Jerry Rice safety Ronnie Lott All of whom were teammates on the san Franscisco 49ers, and defensive end Reggie White. Also on the 48-Man squad were quarterbacks Sammy Baugh Otto Graham and Johnny Unitas receivers Lance Al Worth Raymond Berry and Don Hutson tight ends Mike Ditka and Kellen Winslow tackles Roosevelt Brown Forrest Gregg and Anthony Munoz guards John Hannah Jim Parker and Gene Upshaw and Center Mel Hein on offence. The defense had ends Deacon Jones Gino Marchetti and White tackles Bob Lilly Merlin Olsen and Greene linebackers Dick Butkus Ted Hendricks Willie Lanier Ray Nitschke Lawrence Taylor Lambert and Ham cornerback Mike Haynes Dick Lane Blount and Woodson and safeties Ken Houston Larry Wilson and Lott. The placekicker was Jan Stenerud and the punter was Ray Guy. Gale Sayers was the Kickoff returner and Billy a White shoes Johnson made it As the punt returner