Former South Korean football player JI-SUNG PARK joined forces with ManU's official financial services affinity partner for South Korea, Shinhan Card, to participate in a football clinic with underprivileged students. Having been recently announced as club ambassador, Park visited his home country to make a special appearance at the event. Twenty-five children from World Vision Youth Team were invited to participate in the clinic (ManU). ... Violinist VANESSA-MAE "will take her appeal against a four-year skiing ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport." The Int'l Ski Federation (FIS) "imposed the punishment after ruling she helped 'manipulate' results to ensure her place at the Sochi Olympics" (BBC, 11/16). ... Greece's FA named KOSTAS TSANAS interim coach of the national team, "but has yet to confirm" predecessor CLAUDIO RANIERI's exit. Ranieri "took over the side in July but is set to be dismissed." The delay in announcing his departure "is believed to be because of discussions over a compensation deal" (BBC, 11/16). ... Olympic champion KAILLIE HUMPHRIES of Canada was sixth and Olympic Silver Medalist ELANA MEYERS TAYLOR of the U.S. was seventh Saturday, "when they became the first women to drive against men in an international four-man bobsled competition" (AP, 11/16). ... French anti-racism organization SOS Racisme announced that it initiated “legal action for inciting discrimination and racial hatred” and “public insult” against Ligue 1 side Bordeaux coach WILLY SAGNOL on Friday, following his words of the “typical African player” (HUFFINGTON POST, 11/14).
NOTABLE DEATHS: Former League Two side Portsmouth midfielder VALERY MEZAGUE "has been found dead in his French apartment." The midfielder "made 11 Premier League appearances for Portsmouth." The "cause of death is unknown" (London DAILY MAIL, 11/15). ... Cricket Australia Chair WALLY EDWARDS "has led the tributes" to former Australian Test captain IAN CRAIG, who died at age 79.
Craig "was Australia's youngest Test cricketer and the nation's youngest captain." Edwards: "Ian earned a very special place in the proud history of our game as the youngest Australian to make a first-class double century, gain Test selection and captain his country" (CANBERRA TIMES, 11/16).
