To Run Or Not To Run?
‘WILL she run? Or will she walk?
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Thats the question both the Guardian and Telegraph see as the central sports story of the day.
Will Paula Radcliffe, still dewy eyed from her decision to quit the Olympic marathon when she slipped out of the medals into fourth place, take to the track tonight for the 10,000 metres final?
As the Telegraph reports, Radcliffes entry into the race was made yesterday, but shell not decide whether shes up to running or not until later today.
The vast majority of us havent a clue what Radcliffe is going through, but presented with the chance to race for an Olympic medal, the 30-year-old athlete must surely take it.
As Steve Cram writes in the Guardian: If Paula doesnt run, she will spend the rest of her life wondering.
What might have been is not what any retired sportsman or woman ever wants to spend their dotage contemplating.
Alan Shearer may have worn the No.9 shirt for Newcastle United with distinction but, had he moved to the United of Manchester all those years ago, hed have something shinier to hang on his wall than so many muddy black and white jerseys.
Wayne Rooney could learn much from Shearer, as he too is now subject to bids from the same two prominent Uniteds.
Although still an Everton player, Rooney looks very much to be on the cusp of a transfer deal, with the Mail saying that Manchester are favourites to secure his signature.
The mooted figure is £24m, which although not an astronomical sum in a market inflated by Chelsea, is still seen by the Mail as being a deal full of risk.
And what of the Blues? Or is it the Reds, since the draw for this seasons Champions League has pitted the London club against Porto, Paris Saint-German and CSKA Moscow.
And while Chelseas manager Jose Mourinho contemplates a return to the club he coached to victory in last seasons competition, the Mail eyes a possible conflict of interest with his boss.
In Red or Blue?, the paper says that Chelsea are being investigated by UEFA in light of their chairmans relationship with the Russian club.
CSKA have their shirts sponsored by a Russian oil company called Sibneft, a firm in which Roman Abramovich is a major shareholder.
Abramovich is also a fan of the club, watching them whenever he is back in his homeland.
It will be interesting to see how he reacts at the final whistle. Does he follow his heart or his hobby..?’
Posted: 27th, August 2004 | In: Back pages Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
