*London:* Liverpool's owners will consider a review of controversial ticket price hikes after being shocked by a walkout protest by 10,000 fans, media said Monday.The Fenway Sports Group held emergency talks after Saturday's protest and again Sunday, British newspapers reported. Fans have meanwhile threatened more walkouts in looming key games against Chelsea and Manchester City. Saturday's walkout was staged in the 77th minute of the 2-2 home draw against Sunderland in protest at the £77 ($112) top price for a seat in the new main stand at Anfield.
Fans chanted "you greedy bastards, enough is enough" as thousands stood up and walked up in a gesture that shocked the FSG owners. The board talks are set to continue this week, British media said. But a review is possible even though the English club's management insist that about two thirds of main stand ticket prices will remain stable or fall.
Liverpool have felt the brunt of growing discontent among English fans at the steady increase in ticket prices while Premier League revenues have shot up, notably after making a £5.14 billion ($7.4 billion) television rights deal for 2016-2019, up 70% on the previous deal.
http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/feb/Shivnarine-Chanderpaul--s.jpg*Shivnarine Chanderpaul*
WICB president Dave Cameron and his vice president, Emmanuel Nanthan had supported Chanderpaul’s selection last May after the Clive Lloyd-led selection panel had decided to drop the veteran left-hander, reports CMC.
In a media release on Sunday, the WICB said the findings of the report showed that both Cameron and Nanthan had spoken in personal capacities.
“The findings stated that the actions of the president and vice president to support the selection of Shivnarine Chanderpaul for the home series in May last year, were personal statements and were done without approval of the board of directors,” the release said.
http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/feb/09MSSA-s.jpg*Don Bosco High School (Matunga) and St Joseph’s High School (Malad) players during the five-a-side football league Division I semi-final at Lower Parel yesterday. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar*
Bosco scored both the goals in first half and then held on from there to emerge winners. The first goal for Don Bosco came when Prithvi Padwal finished a pass from captain Yohan Panjwani.
Ayush Kharat doubled the lead after he curled the ball directly into the goal from a corner.
However, it was an altogether a different ball game in the second half as St Joseph’s fought back hard to reduce the goal margin.
But Bosco’s goalkeeper Atharva Gaonkar nullified St Joseph’s efforts with two good saves to keep his team’s lead intact. Don Bosco’s coach Leslie Machado lauded the initiative. “This is a very good initiative as it helps players’ improve their footballing skills. Here, you play man-to-man and you have to be always on the move,” Machado said.
Don Bosco will next face Bombay Scottish School (A) (Mahim) in the final on February 11. Reported by Mid-Day 2 hours ago.