Sport in brief

Platini wants extra refs not video replays

UEFA chief Michel Platini on Wednesday called for world football to add two more referees to reduce officiating mistakes rather than backing the use of video replays.

Platini said two more referees would catch "99 percent of the unacceptable mistakes" and would not delay play like video replays in other sports do.

Together with the two linesmen and the main ref, the five-official system will be taken up by the rule-making International Football Association Board- made up of representatives from FIFA and the soccer associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales - which is scheduled to meet in Northern Ireland in March. BRUSSELS, AP

Suraj (4/41) takes Bloomfield to final

Suraj Mohamed snapped up four wickets for 41 to help Bloomfield beat Chilaw Marians SC by 81 runs in the SLC Premier limited over Tier A tournament first semi final match worked off at Reid Avenue yesterday.

Bloomfield: 276 in 48.2 overs (A. Ketapearachchi 64, C. Jayasinghe 69, R. Dias 38, S. Gangodawila 29 n.o, Y. de Silva 23, H. Silva 5 for 43, G. Wijekoon 2 for 54, C. Perera 2 for 43)

Chilaw Marians SC: 195 in 41.2 overs (G. Wijekoon 65, N. Perera 33, M. Udawatte 24, J. Gunaratne 20, S. Mohamed 4 for 41, T. Gamage 2 for 38)

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Youth trials on April 30

The Asian Youth Athletic Championship for the year 2009 is due to be conducted in Singapore from June 29 - July 07.

Trials to pick the youth teams are to be held on April 30 at Sugathadasa stadium for under 17 girls and boys Entries should be sent to chairman, tournament committee, SL Athletic Association No. 33 Torrigton Avenue, Colombo 7, on or before April 10.

Musaeus sports meet

The inter-house sports meet of Musaeus College will be held today at CCC ground commencing 12 noon. Sidath Wettimuny, former Sri Lanka cricketer will be the chief guest and will give away the awards.