Briefs2-Italy's Petacchi doubtful for Giro

May 2 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from around the world:

Cycling - Italy's Alessandro Petacchi is doubtful for this month's Giro d'Italia because of breathing problems, his team's sporting director Vittorio Algeri told French sports daily L'Equipe.

"He has tried to train but could not because he still has problems breathing," the Team Milram director said.

Petacchi, suffering from bronchitis, has 24 Giro stage victories to his name. The three-week race starts on May 10.

Soccer - Newly crowned Bulgarian champions CSKA want to collect the championship trophy after the match with their bitter rivals Levski Sofia next week.

CSKA have sent a letter to Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) president Borislav Mihaylov on Thursday appealing the title ceremony take place after their last home game against Levski on May 10.