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Possible Barcelona presidential candidate JORDI MAJÓ "is holding meetings with collaborators and supporters in a pre-election act." He has "been working on a possibly candidacy" to lead the club for "some time, but not has made an official decision." Majó participated in the '03 election in which JOAN LAPORTA was elected president, finishing third (MUNDO DEPORTIVO, 5/4). ... The world of professional rugby "was in mourning" Sunday night after the sudden death of Welsh int'l DANNY JONES, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a match on Sunday. Family, friends and fans of the sport "were left devastated after the 29-year-old scrum-half collapsed on the side line" just four minutes into League One side Keighley's match against London Skolars (Scotland DAILY RECORD, 5/3). ... DIEGO MARADONA launched a "blistering attack" on FIFA President SEPP BLATTER on Monday, saying that FIFA had "descended into anarchy with the 79-year-old Swiss in charge." With the FIFA presidential election less than a month away, Maradona "said the time was long overdue for Blatter to go" (REUTERS, 5/4). ... FLOYD MAYWEATHER "defeated MANNY PACQUIAO in the ring and on Twitter." The social network registered 3.4 million mentions of Mayweather, compared to 1.6 million for Pacquiao. Prior to the fight, though, the hashtag #PacWins received the support of 63% of users, with #MayWins receiving 37%. Mayweather has 6 million followers on Twitter, while Pacquiao has 2.3 million (DPA, 5/3).

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