the international sports community has for our country and for its leadership. we managed to produce certain confidence in us and then of course the support of our people the enthusiasm that our people manifested along the way the english reaction to rush's winning the right to host cup with an exactly the most gracious but also the reaction to their own defeat going out in the first round there was a lot of fear as reaction in the british press we surprise about this already yes and no. there was of course a big build up to the wards the final presentation in the media which which could have been a factor in their lack of success but then we think our bid is totally within thief's philosophy that is to. move it will come up to new regions open up new horizons to really expand the power of football and.

stretch it over over here huge huge regions. they had that they had a good bit in general. we regret that it turned out this way but i mean you have to know how to lose to not only winning takes a lot of pressure but losing to what happens now see russia as one big host woke up what's going to happen in the two thousand and ten two thousand and eleven these initial stages think the main task for us would be to prove that we are a good partner for fee for a partner that can begin working now first trip of fee for officials is end of january we intend to prepare for that to begin working on the on the project matters developing the time scale and really moving along well russia of course because it's going to come under immense media scrutiny well i mean you've

had enough media scrutiny to be president self but is russia ready for this you think absolutely no we've been very keen on staying clean. not raising even even a shadow of the doubt or suspicion about our activity we are we don't have to get ready for a new scrutiny we are ready any time both for local enforcement authorities to look into what we've been doing and maybe it's the. quality of our activity. accounts for. the fact that we have never been. part of any new smear campaigns any any suspicions any scandals there was one suggestion which was quite absurd which came along on the way but in general we weren't really a target for that but racism hooliganism are a problem in russia as they are in much more developed nations that just italy

spain how do you expect to tackle these problems ahead of the two thousand and eighteen world cup well first of all. russian football union has. made it very clear by by the statement of its ruling body the executive committee that it's it's this something that it didn't it really would like to address in the nearest future they dumped the memorandum on combating any meth manifestation of racism. would show we think would be a foundation for certain activities. in the end these activities would be very effective sort of infrastructure which is always going to help russia massively building new roads new transport systems new stadiums of course whatever fact is can help the development of russia by winning the right to host woke up europe in all this factor is of course the economic potential of russia i mean.

russia's golden card series or our substantial russia's economy is on the rise. g.d.p. seven percent annually we do not see any obstacle on the way of successful investment projects in the way of successfully. creating this infrastructure that is much needed not only for the world cup but for forward normal life standard in this country in general and many many people now think the we need this interest infrastructure specifically for the world cup we don't the world cup will benefit from the natural course of development in many of our countries regions but not just economically able to socially as well because russia's going to be opened up hundreds of thousands perhaps millions of supporters are going to come over to watch the woke up and dispel some myths about russia which amongst people in the west the reputation image benefits are immense. it's very hard to overstate them

because we it was our intention in the first place to really show a totally different country to the world to really see what it's like here that it's no different from any other country that we do share the same problems same issues but at the same time it's not it's not something strange something hostile something weird going on in this country but also could help develop football in russia as a moment unfortunately. it premier league games i mean sponsor moscow have the highest average attendance but it's only thirty thousand which is hardly comparable to any sort of club around. europe so you think this couldn't miss world cup could get a kick in the right direction get more people more families attending much is absolutely we. were talking about heritage about the legacy and this legacy is not only. perfect infrastructure it's about the overall rise of interest to football the number of people who play football who are interested in football trade football so

not only the interest toward football will grow but there will be wonderful stadiums double. perfectly this rise of interest and so it's it's sort of a parallel lines along which football will be developed one of human and the other is infrastructural and both of these lines will lead towards. increased attendance was not just about football stadiums but also about academies academy which was built entirely at sea which was received a lot of support from proceeding when he was manager of the russian national football team a many more of these economies going to be set up in the build up to the woke up around the country of course no there is there is a specific plan in the russian football union to think these academies now will will grow intensely in the country there is a particular need now to to produce by two thousand and eighteen the best possible national team and of course there is going to many efforts directed towards towards

descend to the couple final questions i mean how difficult has it been for me personally how are you feeding the night before bed i how has how the last few months been think you thought of sleepless nights moderately confident a little nervous. we were not. that nervous about the final presentation i mean we've done a lot of presentations we've spoken to these people we've done individual presentations so it wasn't about the audience because the atmosphere during the final presentation was very friendly it was about the decision of course and we felt that this nervous pressure significant increased closer to four o'clock when the word rush appeared from the envelope. but some magic and of course there's a lot of discussions a lot of fears so it's also a question about corruption and corruption is a drive word of president made the difficult moment to try and root out corruption

in various societies within russia how is the russian bid going to stay away from this how they're going to make sure that corruption is in the pot doesn't have any effects the best way to stay away from corruption isn't used to be used to not to be part of it but that's exactly what we intend to do simply not be part of it not to partake in some processes which we feel can run counter to certain ethical principles. we know that. the world cup is not the business of l o c it's it's a joint endeavor by thief. so it's working in partnership it's trusting each other. and so a lot of good things can spring up from this cooperation with thief i mean if i give you extra incentive in a way because you knew the media scrutiny to be so much harsh on russia if you did slip up to one think about it but if we if we did slip up again it would be

a notable failure notable failure but still there are some some speculations which we read now. here in there appear people who claim that it's russia could have been could not have been on this but we simply neglect these things i mean that everybody is entitled to their own opinion. it's strange that we are regarded this way by. some weird people but we we were quite tolerant to this will be drawing on the expenses of say danny jordan who was head of the south african bit committee but german committee which hosts the world cup in two thousand and six x. from will comp will be drawn. in their experience of course where you would know many of the organizers of these two successful world cup personally will certainly use their experience their expertise we know mr giordano very well he came to

russia as part of the inspection commission i'm sure it's not it was not his last trip to our country sure there's going to be many more we have excellent relations with the german national association sure we will be in contact with them so we but most of the knowledge transfer will come from of course that's the organization where a lot of experience have been collected over many years with the phase he said are going to be driven expection in january what are they going to be looking at what are they going to be trying to find out from the russian side the sort of settings but inspection it's a working visit we don't know the contents we believe it's going to be preliminary discussions and some mapping out of what needs to be done at what time so it's basically. a project management meeting i would say things that are so much like of the next few weeks the next few months and experience thank you very much thank you.

he used. to. say. this is a cable from the u.s. embassy in colombo to talk about here an apparent june seventh incident of extrajudicial executions the military reported to the press that on that day the film knowing to release him from the best occasion by instructs young couldn't you know and then strongly suggest however that the nine were executed by the army and

then dressed in military fatigues. to explain how you know this kind of phenomenon where bodies are dressed up as guerrillas and presented as killed in action and this and this idea that you need to produce bodies actually encouraged paramilitary collaboration this is a cia document central intelligence agency they knew about these activities they knew they were happening they knew about links to paramilitary groups and yet u.s. aid continued to flow.

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that have you with us sports today i mean you know these are some of the stories we're covering over the next ten minutes or so. big. rugby team continue preparations for their first ever world cup finals hosted by new zealand next september. making history become the first african team to reach the final all the world cup. christmas watching. the three world mixed martial arts titles which were enough for this. football basketball maybe far and away the biggest sports in russia but next year a new activity may just enter the public consciousness here rugby the country squad qualified for the twenty eleven world cup for the first time last spring with excitement slowly building it has been

a dream year for the birds but with the finals just nine months away it's hard slog time russia's director of rugby diamond knows his side have it all to do if they were to make any type of impact against australia ardent it kelly or the u.s. in an extremely difficult group the former wales international new comers won't be over all that but they do need more game time to meet the challenge ahead. of preparation. most of it is out of russia because of the weather conditions over the next six months. three. months we need to go to the. training camps a lot of playing ten games between then and now which is pretty good. and we can go . african football has reached a new peak t.p. mazembe a from the democratic republic of congo have qualified for the final of the

world club cup the first time a team from outside europe or south america has managed to do so well they were must of all underdogs in the last four o'clock taking on the dollar as champions internationale was the brazilians who started off much the brighter. kitty alba in the gold the only thing standing between inter on the lead to on numerous occasions the second half proved a different story with. composure personified eight minutes after the break. finishing superb one nil however only for the kiddie hour by the africans delight would have been severely dented in the very next attack the party though could begin eighty six minutes in. producing a piece of individual brilliance but the game today to know it's italy's enter our side three is up next in saturday's final. the victories not only for us today but as the coach said for the whole of the african

continent which we represent i think this might mean they you journalists are respecting us you did not respect as before but now we have earned the respect of. the twenty ten world cup event in south africa was this week at fifty closed by faith meaning the inevitable awards would swiftly follow three men in all honored and nuremberg germany vehicle for the one claiming the most prestigious accolade the world cup player of the tournament award the striker on his euro why teammates exited the competition at the semifinal stage but not before they had let the cool madrid hot shot not stop five goals thomas mueller also netted five but on a controversial cysts the german was named top scorer spanish world cup winner i care to see. yes the golden glove award for best goalkeeper performance this canon or their main and my old soul as i said before winona and no incumbent has

equal one and the us is for much men and only as a bay i prefer the one that told you know me grey for fun and. russia's parliament seem are busy adjusting to a new sport sledge hockey appeared in the country just twelve months ago but the squad are already aiming for a podium place at the twenty fourteen saw part of the games. takes up the story. by suing six players in each team and hawkie stakes it's almost like a regular ice corkey but this is called sledge and it is more players with physical disabilities one of the most popular sports in the paralympic games program it's only one year old in russia the first ave national championship took place in two thousand and nine. and we managed to get old mr equipment only last year we had to buy it in candidate because unfortunately there is no production of this equipment

in no country for the first international desk for the russian team was weeks we can sprint internment in the most the region the home side faced rivals from norway south korea and the chair probably russia's lack of experience showed up and they were struggling to contend that the winds however after wards groans paralympic manolis more we give credit to the holes russia's level so far i think they have a lot a lot to build to build on and. in europe probably. ten top ten i think for sure a bright future of sledge holding russia is also no doubt for the russian paralympic committee will be going to go we are currently in talks with some sponsors i think we'll see an agreement soon sledge hockey is a very entertaining sport therefore it's interesting for the sponsors. and the national team hope to get more investment and. it's very. early in big games of three hundred fourteen. but. our team. things

are getting bigger in los angeles once again with the tarring by now making his season debut for the lakers the seven foot center of seven points in his first game back for me surgery the two time defending champions coasted home against the wizards washington centered on the i'm hoping he won't have to repeat injury experience the chinese big month spinning his knee after challenging our best shot it was good to be back for the lakers number seventeen tied the game at fifteen the wizards fizzling out in the second quarter as the champion to a fifty seven forty six time. getting double digit scoring from five clear. one of them taking mother solely. for two of the eighteen points one hundred three eighty nine how it ended the lakers starting their fifth victory in six games.

for the denver nuggets one despite a swirling trade rumor mill. the highly her star scoring thirty five points against the. spot from a dismal first half to twenty three points the rockets see a fellow strugglers sacramento detroit pistons with third from the hawks for an eventual twenty three point win toronto are sinking further in the eastern conference extinction with the charlotte b'sobcats. loss in six games while the warriors. on the nights. michael jordan is a near choice for the greatest basketball player in history. from north carolina where he went to college forty seven was actually chosen into the state sports hall of fame. in one thousand nine hundred three but the certain money only went ahead this week the former chicago bulls page long list of accomplishments include five regular season six finals m.v.p.

trophies defensive player of the year fourteen all start awards national hall of fame selection on to the gold medals. quite a record and finally we finish with mixed martial arts with the latest m one global champions fight night has proven a successful one for russia two of the country's most promising fighters claiming world crimes in moscow and this was the pick of the action. live

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lie from moscow this is artsy securities have been tightened in the center of moscow possible clashes between russian nationals. groups of people from the north caucuses hundreds of people have so far been arrested some of them were armed today's trouble comes after saturday's violent clashes which followed the murder of a football fan for more on this let's not cross life you want to use it sean thomas was waiting for us at the scene tell me how with the situation unfolding where you are right now. well rory it certainly is a tense situation here out here sky of ugs all as well as the metro station here let me paint the picture for you this is one of the central transportation hubs in the moscow metro system as well as a train station spreads out to the rest of russia in very important position here in central moscow now thousands of police riot police and regular police have decided to.