Sports Quotes of the Week

"Football... bloody hell."

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, immediately after their last- gasp European Cup win over Bayern Munich.

He's been a right prat, foolish and stupid. He's dropped everybody in it.

Clive Woodward, England RU coach, after tabloid revelations of alleged drug-taking by his captain, Lawrence Dallaglio.

Drugs are drugs - and are not cool. I have been anti-drugs since I became a rugby player. They serve no purpose.

Lawrence Dallaglio at Tuesday's press conference.

The first thing my mother said to me when I arrived home, was `Why are you back?'

Sachin Tendulkar describing his mother's reaction on his return to India during the World Cup because of his father's death.

We are in control of our own destiny... It is down to us.

Former England Captain Lawrence Dallalgio in an interview with "Rugby World' earlier this month, referring to England's World Cup hopes.

I still think there is a better chance of seeing a UFO land in Britain than me winning the French Open.

Britain's Greg Rudeski, after his hard-fought first round win against German David Prinosil at the French Open.