QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Friday 01 August 1997 23:02 BST
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I must have had some special power with me this weekend. Gerhard Berger on winning the German Grand Prix 13 days after his father's funeral.

The most terrible public humiliation and disgrace. Diane Modahl in the High Court on her treatment at the hands of the British Athletic Federation following drug-taking allegations.

People are hurting in our dressing- room. The players are hurting, the captain is and so am I. David Graveney, England coach, after the innings defeat to Australia.

I think I'll have a few drinks...in a very short space of time. Jason Gillespie, Australian fast bowler, after being named man of the match for his figures of 7 for 37 against England.

I shouldn't think one would kill Steve Collins if he were hit with a high-powered ballistic missile. Chris Eubank praises Collins after claiming on television that he should have "killed" his opponent when they met in their first World Boxing Organisation super-middleweight title fight.

While you can talk about the romance of football, this was a mismatch. George Wood, Inter Cable-Tel Cardiff manager after his side was beaten 8-0 on aggregate by Celtic in the Uefa Cup qualifying round.

Everyone wants more money and it's better in my bank account than theirs. Eddie Irvine after Ferrari extended his contract for another season.

The trouble is that everything revolves around the Tour de France - I planned my whole year around it. You put all your eggs in one basket - and then drop it. Chris Boardman on having to pull out five days after a crash on the first day in the mountains.

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