London: Severiano Ballesteros will not be punished by the European Tour for his alleged assault on one of the Tour?s tournament directors at his home course Pedrena.

The Spaniard had been under investigation for the incident involving Jose Maria Zamora at the Spanish amateur championship in September.

In a statement issued by the European Tour on Friday, George O?Grady, who takes over as executive director in January, said: ?There was an incident. Both Seve and Jose Maria regret that it took place.

?I have had a full and frank talk with Seve and I am now aware how bad he feels about the whole situation.?

Ballesteros, who has won two US Masters and three British Open titles, said: ?I apologise to the European Tour and to those affected by my wrong manners.? In March last year Zamora was pictured arguing with Ballesteros in the clubhouse car park during the Madeira Island Open after the Spanish player was given a warning for slow play.

London: Lazio will have to play their next European home game behind closed doors following racist abuse by their fans, Uefa announced on Friday.

Real Madrid have also been fined 9,780 euros ($12,990) after racist behaviour by some of the club?s fans during a Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen last month.

European soccer?s governing body said Lazio?s one-match ban was imposed for ?racist abuse and crowd disturbances? during the Uefa Cup match against Partizan Belgrade on November 25.

Madrid: Valencia midfielder Momo Sissoko will be sidelined for around two months after undergoing surgery for a cartilage injury, the Primera Liga club said on Saturday.

The 19-year-old Mali international, who recently extended his contract with the club until 2011, injured his left knee during training on Friday.

Valencia were knocked out of the Champions League this week after losing 2-0 to German champions Werder Bremen, but now have the chance to defend their Uefa Cup crown.

They are currently fourth in the Primera Liga, one point behind Real Madrid and 10 behind leaders Barcelona.

Mysore: Australian women?s cricket team beat India by 14 runs in the first one-dayer at Infosys grounds on Saturday. Batting first, the tourists made 195 for six in their 50 overs, helped by vice-captain Karen Rolton?s 82.

In reply, Mamta Maben-led India, playing their 100th limited overs match, could only manage 181 for nine with Mithali Raj unbeaten on 60. Rolton was declared eve-of-the-match.

Jaipur: IM Anup Deshmukh of LIC won the Pink City international rating chess on Saturday.

Anup finished with nine points after holding Sudhir Sinha (8.5 points) to a draw in the final round at Jaipur club.

London: Williams hopeful Nick Heidfeld lapped faster than Brazilian rival Antonio Pizzonia on Friday in a test that could be crucial for his Formula One future.

The German was second quickest at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain.

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