THE SPORTS QUIZ OF THE YEAR 2006 TROUBLE AND STRIFE
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:08 pmTROUBLE AND STRIFE
1 Who refused to come out to play after tea?PAKISTAN
2 Which England international was substituted at half-time during a Premiership match and immediately left the ground without his manager's permission?
3 Why was one of the world's two fastest men ordered to stop running?JUSTIN GATLIN TESTED POSITIVE TO DRUGS
4 Who was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after running 60 yards to launch a fist-pumping, badge-kissing celebration in front of visiting Liverpool supporters?GARY NEVILLE
5 Who caused a rumpus when he said that Wayne Rooney's petulance was connected with his tough upbringing in Toxteth, Michael Owen was "not happy" at Newcastle United and David Beckham might follow him to Aston Villa?
6Which former athlete, who served a drugs ban earlier in his career, was recruited by UK Athletics to work with the country's top sprinters?
7 Who said of whom: "All this selling himself as a gentleman is not true. He is the worst rubbish there is."
8 Which manager was served with a writ by his former employer for alleged "fraudulent misrepresentation" in the middle of a press conference announcing his appointment as manager at a rival club?
9 Who refused to join his colleagues on their lap of honour after they had won their country's only gold medal of the European Championships in Gothenburg?
10 Who offered to pull stumps for the last time and thereby end a controversy - in exchange for $500,000?DARRELL HAIR
1 Who refused to come out to play after tea?PAKISTAN
2 Which England international was substituted at half-time during a Premiership match and immediately left the ground without his manager's permission?
3 Why was one of the world's two fastest men ordered to stop running?JUSTIN GATLIN TESTED POSITIVE TO DRUGS
4 Who was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after running 60 yards to launch a fist-pumping, badge-kissing celebration in front of visiting Liverpool supporters?GARY NEVILLE
5 Who caused a rumpus when he said that Wayne Rooney's petulance was connected with his tough upbringing in Toxteth, Michael Owen was "not happy" at Newcastle United and David Beckham might follow him to Aston Villa?
6Which former athlete, who served a drugs ban earlier in his career, was recruited by UK Athletics to work with the country's top sprinters?
7 Who said of whom: "All this selling himself as a gentleman is not true. He is the worst rubbish there is."
8 Which manager was served with a writ by his former employer for alleged "fraudulent misrepresentation" in the middle of a press conference announcing his appointment as manager at a rival club?
9 Who refused to join his colleagues on their lap of honour after they had won their country's only gold medal of the European Championships in Gothenburg?
10 Who offered to pull stumps for the last time and thereby end a controversy - in exchange for $500,000?DARRELL HAIR