1.   One employee in the games group recalls a predawn missive from the leader.

2.   Bayern Munich produced a dull performance and was held to a goalless draw by Boavista of Portugal in a Champions League group A game Wednesday.

3.   Further matches for China include Chinese Taipei on Saturday morning, Yugoslavia on Saturday afternoon before their final group A game against Croatia on Sunday morning.

4.   Colombia play Peru in another group C game earlier in the day while Mexico face Paraguay in a group A game at Maldonado later on Thursday.

5.   Unbeaten Bangladesh come up against Holland here Friday in their last quarterfinal group F game.

6.   Robinson was replaced for the group B game by West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor after reports that the defending champions had objected to him.