"The players did a great job and I'm really proud of them. The pressure before the game was huge and it's difficult to handle. I'll have to learn to do that, though. Otherwise I'll end up with a heart attack."

- Gianluca Vialli after his first game in charge at Chelsea.

"He got us together in the dressing-room before the game and told us exactly what he expected. Then we had a glass of champagne and we went out and did it."

- Chelsea's Dennis Wise on Vialli's unorthodox managerial style.

"I want to play in the English Premiership and that is what attracted me to Chelsea. They are obviously ambitious but they are also extremely nice people."

- Chelsea's new recruit Brian Laudrup voices an opinion that a certain Dutchman may not agree with.

The inquiries of the FINA delegation has led to the belief that the Chinese Swimming Association is not a participant of any systematic process of doping in swimming. It exercises little control over provincial swimming and over coaches."

- FINA's Sam Ramsamy gives a hint of the organisation's new get-tough policy.

"I turned on the radio in the morning to find that I have been sacked."

- Frank Clark describes how he discovered his demise as Manchester City manager.