Aston Villa linked with Noussair Mazraoui

Aston Villa have joined Leeds in the race to sign Ajax’s Noussair Mazraoui ahead of the teams’ clash in the Premier League on Wednesday.

The Lowdown: Mazraoui profiled

Mazraoui is 24 years of age and is primarily a right-back who can also provide cover in central midfield.

A Morocco international, he has been on the senior books with the Dutch giants since 2018 and is out of contract at the end of the current campaign.

Valued at a career-high £18m by Transfermarkt, Mazraoui has made 126 appearances for Ajax and has been a regular during the current campaign.

The Latest: Villa keen on Mazraoui

Leeds were name-checked with an interest in Mazraoui just last month, and it seems as if they may now face competition from Villa.

According to Fichajes, the Premier League is ‘knocking loudly’ on Mazraoui’s door, with Villa, Everton and Leicester City linked with a move for the in-demand Moroccan.

The Verdict: Shrewd target?

Mazraoui has recently stated that there is just a 5% chance he will remain an Ajax player ahead of the 2022/23 season, and he appears to be a shrewd target for Villa.

That’s because Atletico Madrid are showing a strong interest in right-back Matty Cash ahead of the summer window and started contacts over a possible move in January.

Even if Cash remains in the Midlands, Mazraoui could still be a smart signing on a free transfer due to Steven Gerrard’s lack of options in that area. The Ajax defender has ample experience at the highest level for both club and country and can also provide cover in midfield.

Johan Lange can actually tie up a pre-contract agreement right now due to the player’s contract situation, so it could be one to keep a close eye upon in the future.

In other news: BBC Radio 5 Live man applauds Villa for pulling off this ‘total shock’

Tottenham: Eric Dier ruled out against Wolves

Tottenham will still be without Eric Dier for this afternoon’s meeting with Wolves, Alasdair Gold reports.

The Lowdown: Dier’s absence

Dier had been a regular during the current campaign under both Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte, featuring in every Premier League game prior to the New Year.

However, the 28-year-old has missed seven of the last eight fixtures in all competitions with a thigh problem, making a brief return against Chelsea last month.

Conte revealed in the week that Dier’s issue isn’t serious, but despite that, he won’t be making a return against Wolves.

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The Latest: Conte’s comments

As shared by Gold, Conte confirmed less than 48 hours before kick-off that Dier isn’t fit.

The Italian labelled it as a ‘big loss’ and added that he hopes to see him back against Manchester City next week.

The Verdict: Bad news

Spurs haven’t kept a clean sheet with Dier out, so his continued absence is a major blow for Conte.

No other Spurs defender to have made more than one appearance has made more clearances or committed fewer fouls than Dier, averaging a better match rating than Ben Davies, Japhet Tanganga and Joe Rodon, as per WhoScored.

On that basis, you would include Dier as one of the club’s best three centre-backs, however, Conte won’t be able to call upon him once again.

In other news: Paratici now offers Spurs pre-contract to ‘extraordinary’ ace with two big financial incentives. 

فيديو | أتلتيكو مدريد يخسر من بورتو ويفشل في الوصول للدوري الأوروبي

خسر مجددا فريق أتلتيكو مدريد، وهذه المرة على يد بورتو البرتغالي بهدفين مقابل هدف، ضمن لقاءات الجولة الأخيرة من دور المجموعات ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

بدأ بورتو المباراة بقوة، ونجح في افتتاح التسجيل عن طريق مهدي تارمي بالدقيقة 5 بعد عرضية من إيفانيلسون، وفي الدقيقة 24، عزز ستيفن أوستاكيو تقدم الفريق البرتغالي بهدف ثان وعرضية أخرى من ويندرسون جالينو، لينتهي الشوط الأول بتقدم بورتو 2-0.

اقرأ أيضا.. جالتييه: باريس سان جيرمان قريب من الفوز بـ دوري أبطال أوروبا

وفي الشوط الثاني، تحسن أتلتيكو قليلا لكن ظل بورتو يهاجم، حتى سجل إيفان ماركانو مدافع بورتو بالخطأ في مرماه بالدقيقة الرابعة من الوقت بدل من الضائع، لتنتهي المباراة بخسارة أتلتيكو مدريد 2-1.

بتلك النتيجة، يفشل أتلتيكو مدريد في الوصول للدوري الأوروبي، بعد تعادل باير ليفركوزن مع كلوب بروج 0-0، ويتساوى أتلتيكو مع ليفركوزن بـ 5 نقاط لكل فريق مع أفضلية المواجهات المباشرة للنادي الألماني، وتأهل بورتو كمتصدر للمجموعة برصيد 12 نقطة وتأهل كلوب روج ثانيا برصيد 11 نقطة. أهداف مباراة أتلتيكو مدريد وبورتو في دوري أبطال أوروبا

'Srinivasan's response a mockery of rule of law' – Modi

Modi dismissed Srinivasan’s response as illegal, for it was, according to him, a private decision and not one taken by the board

Cricinfo staff24-Jun-2010

Lalit Modi has accused N Srinivasan of showing malice•AFP

Lalit Modi, the suspended IPL chairman, has lashed out against N Srinivasan, the BCCI secretary, who rejected the replies filed by Modi to the three show-causes notices issued by the Indian board. Modi dismissed Srinivasan’s response as illegal, for it was, according to him, a private decision and not one taken by the board. He has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Srinivasan, demanding him to “recall” his views, inform the board that the views were his own and that the board, and not him, would decide the way forward. Modi also reiterated his demand that Srinivasan, like the BCCI president Shashank Manohar, recuse himself from the disciplinary committee that will consider the case against him.”I wish to make it absolutely clear that I do not accept the legality of any of your suggestions, findings or recommendations,” Modi said in his letter, a copy of which is available with Cricinfo. “The decision contained in the said document appears to be your private decision and is not an institutional decision of or on behalf of, the Board. Any reference, by you, to the Board, of your private decision is and will be, wholly un-constitutional, illegal and null and void ab-initio.While responding to the first show-cause, on May 15, Modi had asked the IPL governing council to remove Manohar and Srinivasan from all proceedings involving the charges filed against him, and instead constitute an independent panel to adjudicate on the matter. Modi had accused Srinivasan of misusing his position as board secretary to benefit the team he owns, Chennai Super Kings, and added there was enough reason to be apprehensive of bias on Srinivasan’s part.While criticising Srinivasan’s involvement in the proceedings, given Modi’s allegations against him, Modi also questioned the legality of the board secretary taking the decision on his own.”I dare say that what is even more disturbing is that despite the Honorary President having rescued himself, you have chosen to decide the matter. Please confirm under which provision of the BCCI constitution, you have done so.”The three show-cause notices had contained charges of irregularities in the bidding process, broadcast rights and theatrical rights among others. Modi filed detailed responses to the three, including a reply that ran into 15,000 pages for the first notice.Modi accused Srinivasan of showing malice, pre-empting the board’s response by substituting them with his own. The replies filed for the show-cause notices, Modi said, ought to have been circulated to the “General Body” to arrive at a collective decision but Srinivasan had chosen to act on them independently.”It has also become absolutely clear that as far as you are concerned you are acting out of malice. Further, it is obvious that if any inquiry is warranted, it should be into your conduct rather than into the meaningless trumped up allegations levelled in the Show Cause Notice, and to safeguard your position you have taken this ridiculous step of giving your decision as it were, which is a mockery not only of the BCCI constitution but also of the rule of law,” Modi said.”I regret to have to observe that your actions have completely deprived these proceedings of even a semblance of credibility. The fact that the Secretary of the BCCI has, in a manner involving such immense public scrutiny and interest as the present, chosen to act in such a fashion, threatens to potentially undermine the fair name of the BCCI itself.”Srinivasan has passed his findings to the members of the general body for ratification at the Special General Meeting, (SGM) scheduled for July 3, when a decision on Modi’s future will be taken.

São Paulo inscreve Diego Souza, Cueva e mais três no Paulistão

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O São Paulo ampliou sua lista de inscritos com mais cinco novidades para a segunda rodada do Campeonato Paulista. Entre os que aparecem registrados, estão Cueva e Diego Souza, indicando que ambos, ao contrário do que Dorival Júnior previa, podem ser relacionado para o jogo deste sábado, contra o Novorizontino, no Morumbi.

Foram acrescidos à lista enviada para a Federação Paulista de Futebol, além do meia-atacante Diego Souza e do meia Cueva, o zagueiro Rodrigo Caio, o lateral-esquerdo Edimar e o volante Jucilei. Esses três últimos atletas devem ser titulares na partida deste fim de semana, a primeira do clube em casa na temporada.

Na quarta-feira, logo após a derrota para o São Bento, com um time repleto de garotos recém-promovidos das categorias de base, Dorival avisou que Cueva, Diego Souza e Anderson Martins não teriam condições físicas para atuar neste sábado, já que os três começaram a pré-temporada na semana seguinte em relação ao resto do elenco – Cueva chegou atrasado. Mas apenas o zagueiro está confirmado fora do jogo.

As cinco novidades entre os inscritos nesta sexta-feira estão na chamada lista A, que permite o registro de 26 jogadores. Com isso, restam apenas sete vagas. A outra lista, a lista B,não tem limitações de número de inscritos e nela podem ser registrados atletas da base do clube que tenham entre 16 e 21 anos e 12 meses de registro profissional, mas no máximo cinco atletas dessa lista B poderão atuar ao mesmo tempo.

Confira os 29 jogadores já inscritos pelo São Paulo no Paulista:

Goleiros: Sidão, Jean e Lucas Perri
Laterais: Militão, Bruno, Reinaldo, Júnior Tavares e Edimar
Zagueiros: Bruno Alves, Aderllan, Rony e Rodrigo Caio
Volantes: Petros, Araruna, Pedro Augusto, Paulo Henrique e Jucilei
Meias: Shaylon, Lucas Fernandes, Maicosuel, Gabriel Sara, Cueva e Diego Souza
Atacantes: Marcos Guilherme, Brenner, Bissoli, Marquinhos Cipriano, Caique e Paulo Boia

Lista A (Pode ter até 26 jogadores)

Goleiros: Sidão, Jean e Lucas Perri
Zagueiros: Bruno Alves, Aderllan e Rodrigo Caio
Laterais: Militão, Bruno, Reinaldo, Júnior Tavares e Edimar
Volantes: Petros, Araruna e Jucilei
Meias: Cueva e Diego Souza
Atacantes: Marcos Guilherme, Maicosuel, Brenner

Lista B (Sem limitação, com jogadores entre 16 anos e nascidos até 1997, com 12 meses de registro – até cinco desses podem estar em campo ao mesmo tempo)

Zagueiro: Rony
Volantes: Paulo Henrique e Pedro Augusto
Meias: Lucas Fernandes, Shaylon e Gabriel Sara
Atacantes: Caique, Bissoli, Marquinhos Cipriano e Paulo Boia

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Luiz Gomes: 'O dia do jogo no Brasil e o que acontece na Europa'

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O Allianz Parque, uma informação importante para quem não é de São Paulo, fica entre dois dos mais importantes shopping centers da Zona Oeste da cidade. Um rápido passeio por estes lugares quando o Palmeiras joga, dá a dimensão precisa de um potencial que é desperdiçado pelos clubes brasileiros, do quanto eles deixam de faturar oferecendo ao torcedor nos dias de jogos algo mais do que assistir à 90 minutos de bola rolando.

Restaurantes, dos mais sofisticados aos fast foods das praças de alimentação, um stand de tiro de airsoft, o boliche – e não estamos nem falando das lojas comerciais -, apenas das opções de entretenimento, são invadidos nos dois shoppings por uma legião de gente vestida de verde e branco, invariavelmente algumas horas antes e um tempo depois de cada partida. Um público que, se tivesse o que fazer, onde comer e se divertir dentro do estádio certamente deixaria algo mais além do dinheiro do ingresso para engordar os cofres dos gestores das arenas por todo o Brasil.

O chamado dia do jogo é uma fonte de renda importante no orçamento dos grandes clubes na Europa. E o mesmo se repete nas principais ligas dos esportes americanos. Em uma coluna publicada neste LANCE!, quando da divulgação do balanço de 2016 dos clubes brasileiros – os números do ano passado, evidentemente, não estão consolidados -, o consultor Amir Somoggi mostrou que o mercado global de exploração de arenas esportivas movimenta mais de R$ 160 bilhões a cada temporada. Mas o mercado brasileiro, neste bolo, representa uma fatia irrisória, de 0,46% do total, com um faturamento de apenas R$ 735 milhões.

Tomando por base o ranking da consultoria Delloite, que anualmente faz uma radiografia da saúde financeira dos principais clubes do planeta, o Manchester United é o que mais fatura com estádio na Europa, gerando mais de R$ 480 milhões por ano. Na sequência, aparece o Arsenal com R$ 468 milhões, o Real Madrid com R$ 425 milhões e o Barcelona com R$ 415 milhões. Ou seja, apenas os dois primeiros clubes do ranking europeu movimentam juntos mais dinheiro com a exploração de seus estádios do que todos os clubes brasileiros somados. E isso após o advento da Copa, quando novas e modernas arenas se espalharam pelas principais capitais.

É óbvio que há fatores que vão muito além do futebol para explicar essa situação. As diferenças econômicas, a força das moedas e o poder aquisitivo da população são alguns dos que podem sem dúvidas serem relacionados. Mas o tamanho do abismo entre os dois lados do Oceano Atlântico passa, principalmente, por uma questão de cultura do negócio.

Há pouco mais de uma década, o Arsenal descobriu que com a modernização do campo de jogo e a aplicação de um conceito de multiuso e multisserviços na relação com os torcedores poderia multiplicar suas receitas com o Emirates Stadium mudando a rotina dos dias de jogos. Foi o que deu início a uma onda transformadora que se espalhou pelas arenas inglesas e logo tomou conta do futebol europeu. Os direitos de TV, lá como aqui, continuam a ser a principal fonte de arrecadação. Mas em alguns clubes as receitas dos dias de jogo já chegam à casa dos 20% do faturamento total.

A venda de ingressos, obviamente, é o ponto alto dessa arrecadação. Aliás, vale lembrar aqui, para ser justo, que o Palmeiras é o clube que mais fatura com estádio no Brasil desde a inauguração do Allianz Parque, graças sobretudo a um bem-sucedido programa de sócio-torcedor. Mas o sujeito que hoje passeia pelos shoppings da vizinhança antes e depois dos jogos poderia chegar mais cedo ao estádio se tivesse o que fazer. Atrações no estilo das fun fests organizadas pela Fifa durante as copas ou a Uefa nas suas competições, com jogos e ações de entretenimento que tem inclusive o benefício do ativação da marca pelos patrocinadores, a criação de uma estruturas sólida de lazer e uma oferta de alimentação variada e de qualidade poderiam, sem dúvida, fazer ainda mais diferença. Nos novos e velhos estádios pelo país.

أمير مرتضى يتحدث عن أزمة لون شعر إمام عاشور ويعترف: تأثرنا نفسيًا بالخسارة أمام الأهلي

علق أمير مرتضى منصور المشرف على قطاع الكرة بالزمالك على خسارة الفريق لبطولة كأس السوبر المحلي أمام الأهلي، مؤكدًا على ثقة إدارة النادي في الجهاز الفني واللاعبين.

وقال أمير مرتضى في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة الزمالك: “الونش من أبناء الزمالك المخلصين والجميع داخل الفريق تأثر نفسيا بإصابته، وأكدت للاعبين أن الكرة مكسب وخسارة وعدم التتويج بالسوبر يجب أن يمنحنا دفعة لحصد البطولات المقبلة”.

وتابع: “يجب تقبل ثقافة الخسارة وأنا ضد التقليل من بطولة السوبر، والزمالك يخوض الموسم الحالي بمسؤوليات كبيرة بعد التتويج بالدوري الموسمين الماضيين، والإدارة وفرت كافة احتياجات الجهاز الفني”.

طالع | الونش يكشف تطورات إصابته مع الزمالك بعد خضوعه لجراحة وموعد عودته إلى مصر

وأكمل: “الفريق البطل لا يستسلم بسهولة ورسالتي للجماهير عليكم بالثقة في اللاعبين والجهاز الفني، ولدينا جهاز فني على أعلى مستوى ويعلم كل صغيرة وكبيرة في الفريق”.

وأردف: “فريق الكرة يستمد الثقة من مجلس الإدارة ولم تحدث أي ضغوط على الجهاز الفني واللاعبين عقب خسارة السوبر، ونتقبل النقد الفني البناء وفيريرا اعترف قبل ذلك بالأخطاء في التغييرات”.

وواصل أمير مرتضى: “فيريرا لا يعرف الكبرياء لكني أرفض النقد الهدام الذي يحمل تجاوزات وخروج عن النص، ولن أعلق خسارة السوبر على شماعات والمنافس خاض اللقاء بتركيز أكبر”.

وأضاف: “إمام عاشور شخص طيب ولا يتعمد إثارة الأزمات ويستجيب بمجرد الكلام معه، عقده ممتد لموسمين مقبلين والمستشار مرتضى منصور طالب اللاعب بالتركيز وأبلغه برغبة النادي في تعديل عقده”.

واختتم: “الزمالك لا يبخل على أي لاعب وتم تعديل عقد الونش أكثر من مرة منذ انضمامه للنادي، ولا توجد أزمة في عقد إمام عاشور، والأزمة تتمثل في المواعيد والنظام الموضوع مني ومن المدير الفني، واللاعب خبراته قليلة خارج الملعب وتحدثنا معه في هذا الأمر، وأن لون الشعر لم يكن يناسب فترة خسارة السوبر”.

Bowlers dominate rain-interrupted day

Superb bowling by James Anderson and Glen Chapple put Lancashire in a strong position at Chester-le-Street, only for rain to restrict play to 21 overs on the third day

22-Jul-2010
ScorecardSuperb bowling by James Anderson and Glen Chapple put Lancashire in a strong position at Chester-le-Street, only for rain to restrict play to 21 overs on the third day. After resuming on 27 for 1, Durham struggled to 96 for 5 and still need 99 more runs to avoid the follow-on on the final day.A murky morning began with Paul Collingwood having to start his innings by facing five balls of an unfinished over from Anderson and he got off the mark by edging the fifth for four. When he cut his England colleague to the boundary in his next over the bowler responded with two bouncers, one of which flew high over the wicketkeeper for four byes.Collingwood then needed treatment after being struck on the wrist and after a back-foot punch to the cover boundary off Chapple, the Lancashire captain removed him for 12. The ball bounced steeply and moved away to take the edge on the way to second slip, where Tom Smith held a chest-high catch.In the next over another excellent ball from Anderson had Michael Di Venuto caught behind, also for 12. As the drizzle started to close in Chapple knocked out Ian Blackwell’s off stump and shortly afterwards came the first break for rain with the score on 58 for 4.Durham added 38 runs in 11.4 overs in the afternoon for the loss of Dale Benkenstein before the rain returned. Benkenstein edged Anderson for two fours then steered him wide of the slips for another boundary, while Ben Stokes edged the England bowler at catchable heightthrough the vacant fourth slip position.Stokes generally looked secure, however, as Anderson and Chapple bowled unchanged for 29 overs until the captain made way for Tom Smith, who struck in his second over. Generally shaping the ball away, he got one to skid on to pin the batsman lbw for 21. Phil Mustard drove Smith through mid-on for four and added three more runs before rain ended play at 2.30 with Stokes unbeaten on 13.

Celtic: Kyogo could be out until March

Kyogo Furuhashi may be out of action until after the March international break, according to The Athletic’s Celtic reporter Kieran Devlin. 

The lowdown

Furuhashi hasn’t played for the Hoops since aggravating a hamstring injury against St Johnstone on Boxing Day. They have now been without him for six Premiership matches, in addition to two Scottish Cup ties.

Discussing Celtic’s injury list last week, Ange Postecoglou admitted that the 27-year-old was ‘two to three weeks’ behind midfielder Callum McGregor (who underwent surgery on a fractured cheekbone) in his recovery.

The latest

Given that Turnbull is yet to resume training, Devlin revealed for The Athletic that ‘there is the possibility’ Furuhashi could be missing for more than a month and might not be seen in action until after the March international break.

If Celtic get past Bodo/Glimt in their Europa Conference League play-off tie this month, his spell on the sidelines could feasibly continue for another 10 games.

The verdict

This will surely be worrying reading for Celtic fans.

Although he hasn’t featured in 2022, Furuhashi remains Celtic’s top scorer with 13 goals in all competitions, two ahead of Liel Abada, so it’s not hard to see how his prolonged absence might hurt their ambitions.

Celtic are not only bidding to make it to the last 16 of the Europa Conference League, but also to regain the Premiership title from arch-rivals Rangers.

With just a point separating the two Glasgow sides, injuries could prove to be a deciding factor in the title race, so Hoops fans will surely want to see Furuhashi back in action before the end of March.

In other news, read this journalist’s significant Jota claim. 

Tigres diz que Zelarayán fica; Santos bate o pé por empréstimo

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O prazo de dez dias para contratar um meia (estipulado pelo presidente José Carlos Peres) diminuiu, mas ainda restam oito para o Santos ter um novo armador. No entanto, as notícias do México envolvendo Lucas Zelarayán não são animadoras. A jornalistas mexicanos, o dirigente do Tigres Miguel Garza afirmou que o argentino permanecerá no clube.

A diretoria do Peixe, que até terça-feira adotava tom otimista pelo empréstimo do meia, disse não ter sido avisada sobre o fim das negociações. A prioridade do Alvinegro era ter o argentino por empréstimo até o fim de 2018.

Um dos entraves na negociação, além do salário, é o valor de compra fixado ao fim do término do vínculo. Comprado em 2015 do Belgrado, da Argentina, Zelarayán ainda não deu o resultado esperado ao mexicanos, que querem tentar recuperar o investimento feito.

O Santos busca um meia desde o começo da temporada, quando já não contava mais com Lucas Lima. Uma das esperanças do técnico Jair Ventura, que vem utilizando Vecchio na função, é do retorno de Vitor Bueno, que está em fase final de recuperação de uma cirurgia no joelho.

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