Sport: Quotes of the week

Friday 01 July 1994 23:02 BST
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It's not chasing women and having sex that tires out footballers. It's staying up all night looking for it. Clemens Westerhof, Nigeria's coach.

In one word, very exciting. Nigel Mansell attempting, and failing, to sum up in a single word his feelings on returning to Formula One.

I just got really pissed off when he did it on the triple match point. Andrei Medvedev on the gamesmanship of his victorious opponent Boris Becker, who asked for a let on match point.

Maradona must have taken a cocktail of drugs. Michel d'Hooghe, Fifa's official doctor, outlines the charge.

I didn't take drugs and above all I did not let down those who love me. Diego Maradona defends himself.

They beat me over the head without compunction. Maradona.

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