SportsSpeak 99

"A good part of the 113 IOC members translate the slogan `Altius, Citius, Fortius' as "money, free holidays, brothel visits'." -

Belgian newspaper De Standaard's verdict on the bribes scandal that hit the International Olympic Committee.

"You and I have been physically given two hands and two legs and half-decent brains. Some people have not been born like that for a reason. The karma is working from another lifetime." -

England manager Glenn Hoddle shares his views on the subject of reincarnation in an interview with the Londo Times. A week later he was looking for a new job.

"Some sportsmen secretly beat their wives. Some are quietly racist. Others are drunken, drug addicted, homophobic or, in one or two cases, fascists. Mr Hoddle appears to be none of those things: he's just plain stupid." -

An editorial in the Guardian on Hoddle's demise.

"I am going right at him and I expect him to go down cold. I expect him to die." -

Mike Tyson predicts the outcome of his fight against Francois Botha, in his own tasteful way.

"I'd rather be a Doctor than a Dick." -

Fans of Celtic (then managed by Dr Josef Venglos) chant in the direction of fans of Rangers (managed by Dick Advocaat) at the Old Firm derby.

"He is an absolute machine, he's a brilliant lad. You can't coach kids like that, anyone who tries is an absolute ass. He's just a natural, beautiful kicker." -

Ulster coach Harry Williams on Simon Mason whose kicking helped the province to a 21-6 victory over Colomiers in the European Cup final at Lansdowne Road.