1.   ACB chief executive Graham Halbish confirmed Saturday that his organization had spoken to several Test players over allegations of attempted bribery.

2.   Accused of attempted bribery, top international soccer referee Kurt Roethlisberger appealed Wednesday against a life ban imposed by the European soccer federation.

3.   Blatter said the FIFA Executive Committee decided Saturday that it would accelerate the introduction of professional referring in hopes of reducing the risk of attempted bribery in key matches.

4.   FIFA on Wednesday said it was investigating allegations of attempted bribery of players at the World Youth Championship in Qatar.

5.   FIFA, the world governing body of the sport, confirmed that an investigation was under way into allegations of attempted bribery at the tournament.

6.   He argued that the ministerial committee findings did not accuse him of accepting the bribe but of not keeping his superiors informed about the attempted bribery.

7.   Lin is charged with bribery, attempted bribery, conspiracy and violating the foreign investment act.

8.   The bookmaker scandal has implications on the Pakistan inquiry which in part is investigating allegations of attempted bribery against former Pakistan captain Salim Malik.

9.   The ministry said attempted bribery has been added to the list of charges against Gregory Lerner, who has been jailed since May.

10.   The statute of limitations on attempted bribery is six years.