Real Madrid's MARCELO VIEIRA "faces accusations" that he defrauded Spain's tax authorities of €400,000 in '13 related to image rights income (EFE, 10/3). ... Brazilian MAURINE on Monday became the fifth member of the country's women's national team to quit int'l football "in protest at the removal of coach EMILY LIMA two weeks ago." Maurine said, "I was very upset with Emily's departure. Things are always in flux at the national side, it's tiring, it wears you out. So I am bringing my time here to an end" (REUTERS, 10/2). ... British tennis player DAN EVANS was "banned for one year following his positive test for cocaine in April," the Int'l Tennis Federation announced. His ban is backdated, meaning he will be banned from competing until April 24 (London DAILY MAIL). ... Former IOC VP KIM UN-YONG died on Tuesday, aged 86. During his sports administration career, Kim was "one of the most powerful figures in the IOC," which he joined in '86. He "played an instrumental role in helping Seoul win the right to host the 1988 Summer Olympics." He also served as the founding president of the World Taekwondo Federation (YONHAP, 10/3). ... Former British Olympic skier GRAHAM BELL "set an unusual new world record, achieving the fastest towed speed on skis." A four-wheel-drive vehicle pulled Bell at 189kph (117mph) over level snow in the far north of Sweden. The previous record was 112kph (70mph) (REUTERS, 10/3).
