Names In The News

Former ManU Manager ALEX FERGUSON "played host at a charity auction to raise money for UNICEF from the sale of a selection of photographic images depicting his time at Manchester United." Ferguson "attended the event at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening in support of United's official charity partners who are celebrating 15 years together" (London DAILY MAIL, 9/10). ... EMILIO BOTIN, "who built Banco Santander SA from a Spanish regional lender into Europe’s second-largest bank by market value during his 28-year chairmanship, has died." He was 79. Botin "died of a heart attack in Madrid" Tuesday night. The company named ANA PATRICIA BOTIN "as her father’s successor as chairman" (BLOOMBERG, 9/10). ... The Int'l Cricket Council on Tuesday suspended Pakistani cricketer SAEED AJMAL "after his bowing action was found to be illegal following an independent analysis" (PTI, 9/9).