51.   FIFA who had been expected to award the Scots the three points, eventually ruled the match should be replayed at a neutral venue and finally plumped for Monaco.

52.   The second and final Test of the short series, being played at the neutral venue of the Sharjah cricket stadium, starts on Thursday on an adjacent wicket.

53.   The talks, set for two days, opened Monday at a neutral venue at the hill resort of Malino on the island of Sulawesi.

54.   The West Indies, who want to play at a neutral venue because of security concerns in Pakistan, are expected to confirm by Monday.

55.   The Tigers and the government are due to hold face-to-face talks at a neutral venue in Thailand next month.

56.   The two should also meet at a neutral venue, not the presidential palace, and accept the idea of postponing the run-off vote, Ratsirahonana said.

57.   The two days of talks are being held at a neutral venue at the hill resort of Malino on the neighbouring island of Sulawesi.

58.   There has been speculation the series could be played a neutral venue in the Middle East or north Africa.

59.   UEFA said that the match must be staged at a neutral venue, but the Israelis criticised the decision.

60.   ULEB already turned down on Monday a request by Ulker for a neutral venue for the game.