Gullit ready to leave AC Milan

EMILAN. June 5: Dutch forward Ruud Gullit said Wednesday that he's ready to leave AC Milan and Join another team if the Italian club does not trust his complete recovery from a recent knee surgery, reports AP.

"I want total confidence from Milan officials, otherwise J am ready to leave. Blds from several non-Italian clubs are not missing. I'm ready to transfer. Some people are uncertain about my future while I'm certain of my comeback.” Gullit said in an interview with Milan’s Gazzetta dello Sport, Italy's largest sports dally. The Dutch star.

the captain of defending European champion Netherlands and one of the most popular European players, has recently undergone a surgery to remove some cartilage from his right knee.

Milan doctors said he would be back in action in August. Gullit s right knee had been already operated three times in 1989 and the player was sidelined for almost an entire season. Milan officials said recently Gullit is going to be confirmed for the next season along with his fellow Dutch Marco Van Hasten and Frank Rljkaard

However, there has been growing speculation in the Italian press that Gullit may be substituted tn view of his uncertain form. Gullit's contract with Milan, a former European champton. expires in 1993.

Rumors about Gullit were part of the post season trading as most Italian clubs sought new players to strengthen their lineups for the next championship

Lineker wants to be a journalist

AUCKLAND. New Zealand. June 5 E rigland soccer captain Gary Lineker said today he wants to be a Journalist when his I playing days are over reports AFP

® ■■ Journalists have the ability to put players

iw Mundcr so much pressure he said In an

interview here "We can never please If we I > I play poorly were blasted an If we win we

I • played against poor opposition Sometimes I

can't understand you tot."

Linekers touring team is currently Lil-MH®—. ning flak from the home press for an LINEKER indifferent 1-0 win over New Zealand

Sunday. Linker already writes columns for magazines and newspapers and has begun a successful television commentary career.

*1 have to be a bit careful what I say." he said. ”1 can't be too critical because I usually have to go out and play against the players I'm commentating about the foltowing week. If I upset them they might decide to take it out on mt ’

Lineker has scored 41 goals for England and hundreds for Leicester. Everton. Bartetona and Tottenham Hotspur

BKSP tie in Khulna fetches Ik 3.50 lakh

THE match between Bangladesh Krira Shlkkha Protiahthan and Khulna Police Commissioner Eleven held at Khulna Stadium on May 29 in aid of the cyclone victims fetched Taka three lakh and fifty thousand, reports BBS

According to a police press release the Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police. Mr Abdul Hakim Khan handed over the money towards the Prime Minister's Relief Fund on Tuesday

Dutch put 7 past the Finns

KOTKA Finland. June 5: The Netherlands beat Finland 7-1 (halftime 1 -0) n a European under-21 soccer championship Group Six qualifier on Tuesday, reports Reuter.

Scorers: Finland-Sami Yla-Jussila (76th minute). Netherlands-Artur Numan (43rd). Max Hulberts (4«th. 72nd). Gaston Taument (53rd). Dean Gorre (62nd) Ronald Boer (71st). Rene Binken f78thj