"If Dr McDaid doesn't accept the Olympic Council's policy and rules, and accept that the International Olympic Committee organises the Olympic Games, I can assure you that he will not be visiting the games in an official capacity."

- Pat Hickey, president of the OCI, standing by his accusation that the Minister for Sport is taking sides with the athletics body in the gear crisis.

"Anything is still possible. It's going to be difficult but we always have hope."

- Barcelona manager Louis van Gual pondering the second leg of the Champions League after falling to Valencia 4-1 on Tuesday night.

"It's inappropriate for me to go into the details of the accident but I am extremely lucky to walk away."

- David Coulthard after his miraculous escape from Tuesday's jet crash in France.