■ Soccer
Pizarro in Oktoberfest trouble
Bayern Munich striker Claudio Pizarro was caught driving under the influence of alcohol after visiting the Oktoberfest beer festival. The Peru international will be fined by the club and lose his driving license for an indeterminate time. "We are going to settle this internally, as we usually do," Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness said on Tuesday. Pizarro went to the festival after scoring in Bayern's 2-1 win over Aachen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
■ Cricket
CA to allow `pom' taunts
Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday backed an international crackdown on racism but said the term "pom" could still be used against the English. CA spokesman Peter Young said his organization fully supported International Cricket Council (ICC) recommendations made on Monday after South Africa players said they were racially abused on a tour Down Under last December and January. But Young told Australian Associated Press that CA had received advice from Australia's Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission that calling the English "poms" was still permissible. CA may be considering measures such as installing telephone hot lines for offensive behavior to be reported, and players being appointed as anti-racism ambassadors.
■ Football
Kiel booked on drug charges
San Diego Chargers strong safety Terrence Kiel was arrested on Tuesday for investigation of drug-related offenses, ESPN.com reported. Kiel was booked and released after posting US$150,000 bond, the Web site reported on Tuesday night, citing sources it did not name. He was arrested for investigation of possession, possession for sale and transportation of a controlled substance, ESPN.com said. In a statement, team spokesman Bill Johnston said: "We're aware of an off-the-field situation involving Terrence Kiel and we're monitoring the situation. Due to the personal nature of the ongoing legal investigation, the Chargers are withholding further comment until the matter is resolved legally."
■ Soccer
`Unspeakable acts' spark ban
Italian Serie A newcomers Catania have been hit with a two-match stadium ban following the "unacceptable" behavior of their rowdy fans during the Sicilian derby with Messina on Saturday. According to the league's disciplinary committee on Tuesday the Catania supporters were guilty of "unspeakable acts of violence before and after the match," which finished 2-2. Catania supporters clashed with local police, who resorted to using pepper spray as they fought off missiles thrown their way in clashes outside the stadium after the match. Only three people were arrested, however one local municipal official said it was more like a war zone than a soccer match. "You would have thought we were in Lebanon," Michele Capomacchia said.
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