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SOCCER European football's governing body UEFA is considering boycotting today's start of the FIF...



Morning Bulletin: Headlines fr...
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Morning Bulletin: Headlines from the sports desk

SOCCER

European football's governing body UEFA is considering boycotting today's start of the FIFA Congress in Zurich - believing it could turn into a "farce". 

Seven FIFA officials were arrested in Switzerland yesterday as part of a US led corruption inquiry. 

UEFA want tomorrow's presidential election to be postponed - when Sepp Blatter is likely to be elected for a fifth for a fifth term.

Richard Dunne could move to MLS following his release by QPR yesterday.

Rangers were relegated to the Championship and the 35 year old is already being linked with LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls.

He would be the fourth Irish international to play in the league in recent times. Robbie Keane, Sean St Ledger and Kevin Doyle all ply their trade in America.

Sevilla have booked a place in next season's Champions League.

The Spanish club, which narrowly missed-out on qualification through La Liga, claimed the Europa League title for a second consecutive year with a 3-2 victory over Dnipro last night in Warsaw.

Carlos Bacca was the hero for the side, scoring twice for the Spanish side.

GOLF

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open has just gotten under way this morning at Royal County Down.

Darren Clarke is away at 7.40am with Graeme Mc Dowell starting ten minutes latter.

Rory McIlroy begins at 8am while Paul McGinley is off at 8.30am.

Padraig Harrington and Shane Lowry begin their rounds at lunchtime.

RUGBY 

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will have his World Cup preparations in mind tonight as the Barbarians visit Thomond Park.

Schmidt has named an experimental side for the non-capped fixture, which will represent a chance for the likes of Dan Tuohy, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy and Tadgh Furlong to make an impression on the Ireland coaching staff.

Leinster's Shane Jennings will captain a star-studded Barbarians selection on what will be his final game before retirement.

Kick-off tonight in Limerick is at 7.45pm.

HURLING

Wexford, Offaly and Carlow all won their Bord Gais Energy Leinster under 21 quarter finals last night.

HORSE RACING

There is a seven race card this evening at Fairyhouse Racecourse. The first race gets under way at 5.50pm.

 

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