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Pair to fight it out over striker
A round-up of top sports stories from the national press.
DAILY MAIL
Fulham are set to rival Blackburn's interest in Chelsea striker Franco di Santo. Also: Andy Murray's second-round match at Wimbledon against Ernests Gulbis today will be laced with animosity after the Latvian accused him of gamesmanship when they last met. Also: Max Mosley's public life ended in defeat yesterday when he was forced to quit as the head of motor racing's governing body to save Formula One from imploding.
THE TIMES
Formula One and its millions of followers around the world were able to breathe a huge sigh of relief yesterday after Max Mosley was stripped of his power as FIA president in a deal that ends the prospect of a breakaway series. Also: The Government has called up Rick Parry, the former chief executive of Liverpool football club, to head up an inquiry into corruption in sport as tennis authorities launch an investigation into a potential betting scam at Wimbledon.
THE GUARDIAN
The British women's number one, Anne Keothavong, last night said Wimbledon crowds are "out to criticise their own players rather than get behind them" as her compatriots defended themselves from public and media condemnation. Also: The threat of a breakaway Formula One championship was averted yesterday after Max Mosley announced he would not be standing for re-election as FIA president in October.
THE SUN
Andy Murray has slammed today's Wimbledon opponent Ernests Gulbis for accusing him of cheating. Also: Cesc Fabregas last night cast doubts over his future by blasting Arsenal's lack of trophies and branding the club "impotent".
DAILY TELEGRAPH
An allegation of gamesmanship has coloured Andy Murray's preparations for today's second-round meeting with Ernests Gulbis on Centre Court, with the Latvian claiming that the Briton faked a medical problem when they last played on grass in London.
DAILY MIRROR
Andy Murray angrily hit back last night after his next Wimbledon opponent accused him of being a cheat. Also: Real Madrid are set to hijack Manchester United's bid to land Karim Benzema after claiming they have given up the chase for Valencia's David Villa.
DAILY STAR
Andy Murray last night hit back angrily at claims he is a cheat. Also: Theo Walcott had a furious bust-up with Stuart Pearce after being dumped on the bench by the England Under-21s boss.
DAILY EXPRESS
Andy Murray has insisted he would never cheat after his second-round rival Ernests Gulbis accused him of gamesmanship.
THE INDEPENDENT
As suspicious betting patterns cast a cloud over Wimbledon, Rick Parry, the outgoing chief executive of Liverpool FC, was yesterday appointed as the chairman of a new "anti-corruption" panel set up by Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe.
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