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FIFA President, Sepp Blatter’s salary remained a secret Wednesday while the money-spinning world football body still backed its reform process and insisted it was becoming more financially transparent. 
GARETH Bale’s agent, Jonathan Barnett has admitted that it would be an “honour” if Real Madrid were interested in his client, but says his contract is with Tottenham. 
HIGHLY-RATED Bulgarian, Grigor Dimitrov reached the French Open second round while Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm bowed out Tuesday as torrential rain caused havoc at Roland Garros. 
REAL Madrid President, Florentino Perez wants Cristiano Ronaldo ‘to be the best paid player in the world’ and hopes Zinedine Zidane will eventually become the club’s new coach. 
WITH a piercing flat forehand and a serve launched from high in the Parisian sky, Daniel Brands laid out a blueprint for how to upset clay court king, Rafa Nadal, in his own backyard. 
DEPARTING Malaga boss, Manuel Pellegrini has described taking the Manchester City job as “an option.” 
AS she sat beside her older sister, Venus, occasionally nodding to the hard-hitting beat of D’Banj’s Oliver Twist, Serena Williams acknowledged cheers from her numerous fans, who had come from across Nigeria, and neighbouring countries to... Page 4 of 6
