Football figurehead found dead

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Football fans are bemoaning the death of a legendary coach.Ernst Weber passed away after he was hit by a train near Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria in unclear circumstances yesterday (Weds). Officials have not revealed any details regarding the fatal incident. It has been speculated that Weber committed suicide – a claim police and the Austrian […]

Vienna woman knocked down by tram

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An elderly woman has sustained serious injuries when she was hit by a tram.Wiener Linien, the company in charge of public transport services in the Austrian capital Vienna, said today (Tues) a 62-year-old woman was hospitalised with a traumatic brain injury.The firm explained the woman stepped on the tram tracks in Alsergrund district without checking […]

Coach collides with tram in Vienna

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One person was injured when a coach crashed into a tram in the city centre of Vienna this morning (Mon).Public transport agency Wiener Linien announced that the tram driver was slightly injured in the collision on the Ringstraße boulevard near the State Opera. The firm added the coach driver nor any passengers in either vehicle […]

German police arrest Austrian over drug stash

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An Austrian travelling on a coach from London to Budapest has been put in custody in Germany after police discovered drugs in his luggage.Officials in Deggendorf in the German state of Bavaria announced today (Mon) that the 25-year-old man from Linz in Upper Austria was on a coach connecting the capitals of Great Britain and […]

Coach – tram crash injures 12

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At least 12 people were injured when a coach collided with a tram in the city centre of Vienna this morning (Fri).The driver of the coach transporting a group of tourists from Serbia steered into a line 2 tram in the Ringstraße boulevard road. Police investigations have shown that the coach driver failed to notice […]

Schopp named new Under-21s assistant coach

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Former Brescia Calcio star Markus Schopp has been appointed new assistant manager of the Austrian Under-21s national team.The 36-year-old will succeed ex-Werder Bremen midfielder Heimo Pfeifenberger as of now. Pfeifenberger said today (Fri) he had decided to resign as assistant coach of Under-21s boss Andreas Herzog to fully focus on managing second league side SV […]

Heather Mills wins army shooting event

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Former model Heather Mills won the ladies competition as she spontaneously took part in an army shooting contest on the weekend.Kleine Zeitung newspaper reports today (Mon) that the ex-wife of Beatles legend Paul McCartney turned up at the shooting competition of the Austrian army’s East Tyrol division in Lavant – and came first in the […]

Coaches tip ‘Bulls’ to defend title

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Four in ten Austrian Bundesliga club bosses said champions Red Bull Salzburg were favourites to win the 2010/2011 title.Sturm Graz coach Franco Foda, Magna Wiener Neustadt’s Peter Schöttel, Kapfenberg manager Werner Gregoritsch as well as “Bulls” boss Huub Stevens said today (Tues) they tipped last season’s champs to win the trophy once more.Red Bull won […]

Brutal foul puts Red Bull’s title bid in doubt

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Bundesliga match action was overshadowed by a horrendous foul against Red Bull Salzburg keeper Eddie Gustafsson at the weekend.The Swede – who captains the champions – suffered a broken shin bone and calf bone when LASK Linz striker Lukas Kragl rammed his foot against his calf after he cleared a ball yesterday (Sun).The 33-year-old goalkeeper […]