Marquez Receives Penalty

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World championship leader Marc Marquez has been given a penalty point for a clash with Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa in last month's Aragon Grand Prix.

The 20-year-old, who leads by 39 points with four races left, clipped Pedrosa and caused his bike to flip over.

Marquez has now accrued three penalty points, only one away from being put at the back of the grid for the next race.

Honda were docked the 25 points won in Aragon and are now only a point ahead of Yamaha in the constructors' series.

Pedrosa, 28, who finished second in the championship last season, was incensed by the incident, and accused Marquez of being too aggressive in his riding.

"I would like to know where is the limit in racing because I also can ride aggressively and over the limit," he told BBC Sport after the Aragon race.

Under new rules introduced this season,MotoGP hands out penalty points for on-track transgressions, and in addition to the back of the grid, seven points means a start from pit-lane, while 10 incurs a ban from the next race.

MotoGP analysed the Aragon crash at a race cirection hearing at Malaysia's Sepang circuit on Thursday with Marquez, Pedrosa and Honda team members present.

"A touch from [Marquez's] left arm broke the rear wheel speed sensor cable on the back of Pedrosa's bike, resulting in a loss of his traction control for the latter which saw him crashing out of the race," it said on its website.

Race Director Mike Webb added: "We are sending a message to Marc, we understand that he is an extremely talented rider but he is also intelligent enough to understand that there has to be some margin for error - especially, as we have seen a number of times this year, under braking when the rider behind has the responsibility of not getting too close to the rider in front who is riding his own lines.

"We have had an incident in which Marc has been very close to another rider - close enough to make contact - when coming from behind under braking. For us, that is a signal [even though the contact itself was quite minor] to make a formal warning by way of a penalty point to Marc to say he has to take more care."

Spanish rookie Marquez, who leads the championship from reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo, previously incurred two penalty points when deemed to have ignored yellow flags from another rider's crash during the warm-up at Silverstone last month.

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Cardiff City Blues Now the Reds

Cardiff have confirmed the Bluebirds will now play in red after the club's Malaysian owners formally unveiled a new image for the Welsh side.

The switch - which also includes a new club crest and takes effect immediately - comes after the club's hierarchy approved the decision at a board meeting.

The club have unveiled three new strips - a red home shirt, a blue away strip, and a third kit, which is mainly black.

All new kits bear a redesigned badge, incorporating a main image of a dragon, with a small bluebird inserted underneath, and carrying the slogan "Fire and Passion".

In addition to the new kit, the club have announced plans to build a brand-new training ground, pay off the historical Langston debt, provide manager Malky Mackay with a substantial transfer kitty, and explore the possibility of expanding the Cardiff City Stadium.

A statement on Cardiff's official website, said: "Following a comprehensive review of wider supporter feedback via email, letters, media coverage and polls run via the official Supporters Club and Media Wales and as a consequence of the above commitment, Cardiff City Football Club will also reactivate rebranding proposals with a view to exploiting and maximising its brand and commercial revenues in international markets, which it is hoped in turn will bring success to the club locally, whilst also attracting new partners and investors."

Cardiff chief executive Alan Whiteley said: "This is a major and significant financial commitment and we are grateful to our investors for their continued confidence in this football club.

"Concerning the commitment to developing the crest and to switch our primary colour to red, as directors - and as fans in our own right - we recognise that there is a history and commitment that goes with supporting Cardiff City and we are conscious and proud of the loyalty, bond and passion so many share for this club.

"At the same time, we also have to be prepared to be realistic and progressive. Sometimes in difficult economic times and challenging market conditions, in order to attract investment to survive and progress, brave, bold and compelling decisions and sacrifices need to be taken and made. By securing this investment we can safeguard the immediate and long-term future of this club.

"The changes to the home kit and badge introduced as a consequence of the investment package are designed to help the club to develop its brand and to allow it to expand its appeal to as wide an audience as possible, with a view to delivering local success via an international and diverse market.

"As a board, we believe these changes, in the light of the benefits that will be demonstrably delivered, have been or will be accepted by the vast majority of supporters as judged in the light of the numerous emails and letters of support, backed by recent poll results from the Supporters Club and Media Wales.

"We are only too aware that the change of colour is a radical and some would say revolutionary move which will be met with unease and apprehension by a number of supporters, along with being seen as controversial by many. To those I would like to say that this was not a decision that has been taken lightly or without a great deal of thought and debate.

"There is no getting away from the fact that history and traditions are the lifeblood of any club and as such should be jealously guarded and preserved. Both the board and our investors fully understand and respect this and will do their utmost to uphold, protect and promote the values and virtues which the club stands for.

"However, the changes are believed to be vital to enable the club to progress to the next stage in its development and very much in the club's best long term interests.

"Judged in the context of the overall commitment and financial support, we believe it is the right decision for this club and where it currently stands.

"We hope that all supporters will appreciate these sentiments and will embrace the changes in that spirit and continue to support the club in the same loyal and passionate manner as before but hopefully with some greater feeling of security."