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رد الاتحاد الجنوب إفريقي لكرة القدم على بيان نظيره الغاني والذي نشره عبر موقعه الرسمي صباح اليوم الخميس، وينفي من خلاله الادعاءات وسوء المعاملة قبل وأثناء وبعد مباراة الجولة السادسة والأخيرة في تصفيات كأس العالم 2022.

ودخل الاتحادين في أزمة مشتعلة بعد فوز غانا 1-0  على جنوب إفريقيا في كيب كوست ببداية الأسبوع الحالي، وتأهلها بفارق هدف وحيد بعد التساوي في النقاط 13 بالمجموعة السابعة والتأهل إلى التصفيات النهائية المؤهلة إلى مونديال قطر.

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وتحدث الرئيس التنفيذي لاتحاد جنوب إفريقيا لكرة القدم، تيبوجو موتلانثي، في تصريحات نقلتها شبكة “Sowetan”، وقال: “نحن لا نريد التورط في حرب كلامية مع نظائرنا في غانا”.

وتابع: “لم نقل أبدًا إن رحلة السفر من أكرا إلى كيب كوست قد استغرقت 9 ساعات، كل ما قاله المدرب إن الرحلة كانت لمدة 3 ساعات بالإضافة إلى ساعتين إضافيتين لا يمكننا لوم غانا عليها، لأنها طبقًا لقواعد الزائرين في البلاد”.

وأضاف: “لكننا نقول أيضًا دع فيفا يحقق ويعرف ما حدث وسوف نحترم القرار”.

وأتم: “وجدنا بيان الاتحاد الغاني لكرة القدم مؤسفًا ومقيتًا لأنه مليء بالمعلومات غير الدقيقة، ونود التأكيد أننا لم نتقدم بأي شكوى ضد اتحاد الكرة في غانا بشأن معاملتهم لنا”.

It’s a great time to be a Leeds United fan with the Whites sitting pretty in the top half of the Premier League, but back in 2014 things were rather miserable for the Elland Road faithful.

The Whites were lumbering around the bottom half of the Championship accustomed watching drab football under uninspiring managers such as Brian McDermott and Neil Warnock, while it was rare to even get a glimpse of a talented player back then.

However, things could have been quite different for the club if they’d have completed one signing back in 2014.

Indeed, Leeds had an interest in current Manchester United star Harry Maguire back in 2014, but as we all know, they lost that race to Hull City who would sign him for just £2.5m.

Nobody needs reminding what Maguire has gone on to do since then. He’s become the most expensive defender in history and signed for one of the biggest clubs in the world, and while it is unlikely that Leeds would have been able to keep hold of him if they’d have signed him in 2014, they would have made one hell of a profit on him.

Hull made £14.5m by selling him to Leicester but just two years after that he was worth a mammoth £80m, and either of those fees would have been massive for Leeds, especially when they were in the Championship.

Perhaps that money would have allowed United to be promoted a season or two earlier if they had more cash to inject into the playing squad, or perhaps Maguire himself would have been able to lead United to promotion under Garry Monk in a season where they finished just one place outside of the playoff spots.

Signing Maguire back in 2014 would have undoubtedly changed the course of United’s history, whether that be landing them a massive profit that they then could have spent on the squad or adding to a squad that was nearly good enough.

Either way, missing out on a future £80m player for a cut-price fee must hurt in hindsight.

Aston Villa’s recruitment has been nothing short of woeful since they were promoted to the Premier League.

Over £100m was spent last summer, but the calibre of player they brought in simply wasn’t good enough, with the Villans only avoiding relegation on the final day.

The Midlands outfit will want to be more comfortable this season, and they’re on their way to building a squad capable of picking up a lot of points with both Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins joining already this summer.

Cash and Watkins seem like great signings, the former Nottingham Forest man was the 18th best player in the Championship last year according to WhoScored, while Watkins netted 26 goals.

However, despite that good work, Villa may have just made a big blunder that has cost them £20m.

Of course, we’re talking about the arrival of Emiliano Martinez from Arsenal.

Now, nobody can argue that Villa didn’t need a goalkeeper due to Tom Heaton’s ongoing injury problems, but it’s hard to put together a real argument for Martinez being the answer.

Yes, the Argentine was exceptional towards the end of last season, helping Arsenal win the FA Cup and earning a lot of plaudits along the way, but the fact of the matter is he’s a 28-year-old with only 70 league appearances to his name.

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Confidence and form is so key for a goalkeeper, and we don’t know how Martinez will recover from a setback or a blunder, and for some goalkeepers, one error is enough to derail an entire career.

Paul Robinson has admitted he was never the same after his error vs Croatia in 2007, while the trials and tribulations of the 2018 World Cup has seen a massive downturn in form from David de Gea.

Coughing up £20m for Martinez on the back of a handful of good games for Arsenal is irresponsible. The sample size simply isn’t big enough to be certain that he’s a goalie capable of keeping Villa in the Premier League, and you can’t help but feel that there were plenty of other more proven glovesmen available at that price

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Investigações do FBI relatam que o valor pago em propinas nos esquemas de corrupção envolvendo a Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) é de R$ 120 milhões. As ações ilícitas tiveram como beneficiários Ricardo Teixeira, José Maria Marin e Marco Polo del Nero, os últimos três presidentes da CBF. Os três foram indiciados pela procuradoria geral dos Estados Unidos, sendo que Marin encontra-se em prisão domiciliar em Nova York. As informações são do jornal O Estado de São Paulo.

Segundo a reportagem, os cartolas cobravam uma espécie de “pedágio” para cada empresa que buscava a CBF para fechar acordos de direitos de transmissão ou exploração de marketing. Sendo assim, o esquema privilegiava as empresas que se dispunham a pagar propinas, causando prejuízos à própria CBF e ao futebol brasileiro como um todo.

O envolvimento dos cartolas com o pagamento de propina foi definido no documento emitido pelo Departamento de Justiça norte-americano da seguinte maneira: “Eles conspiraram de forma intencional para fraudar a CBF”.

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A matéria ainda diz que Del Nero e Teixeira dividiam uma quantia em dinheiro por ano, paga pelo empresário José Hawilla para os contratos das edições anuais da Copa do Brasil. Foram citadas também outras competições como a Copa Libertadores da América e a Copa América. Neste último caso, Teixeira teria recebido “milhões de dólares” para assegurar a presença dos melhores jogadores brasileiros nas edições de 2001 a 2011.

Para “camuflarem” os esquemas, os dirigentes utilizavam de vários recursos, como notas frias, contratos fictícios, chantagens, obras de arte, terrenos, contas em paraísos fiscais, empresas de fachada e até mesmo dinheiro camuflado na construção de piscinas.

Nesta semana, a Justiça americana divulgou a segunda etapa da operação de combate à corrupção no futebol. Até este momento foram indiciados 24 dirigentes e empresários, e o FBI garante que mais 27 “homens fortes” deverão compor a lista.

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A maior reformulação do Fluminense para a próxima temporada deve ser na defesa. A maioria dos zagueiros tem contratos próximos do fim e já estão procurando novas equipes. Além disso, quem tem vínculo longo, como Antônio Carlos, Gum e até o jovem Marlon, podem não permanecer nas Laranjeiras em 2016. Frequentemente convocado para a Seleção Olímpica, Marlon despertou o interesse de duas equipes italianas: Roma e Fiorentina. A segunda já até se reuniu com Fred Moraes, representante do jogador, para saber as condições de uma futura negociação.

Com apenas 20 anos, Marlon é considerado uma das grandes promessas de Xerém e visto como uma oportunidade de fazer caixa para o ano que vem. Atualmente, o Fluminense tem tido dificuldades para manter as contas em dia e a manutenção da Viton 44, patrocinadora master do clube, é incerta para 2016.

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No meio do ano, Fred viajou até a Europa e ouviu algumas ofertas e sondagens pelo zagueiro, mas nenhuma delas agradou ao Tricolor. Recentemente, a diretoria renovou o vínculo de Marlon. O novo contrato vai até 31 de dezembro de 2019, e a multa para tirá-lo das Laranjeiras gira na casa dos 40 milhões de euros (cerca de R$ 162,3 milhões). No entanto, uma proposta bem abaixo deste valor pode tirar o jogador do clube.

Nesta temporada, o Fluminense sobreviveu bem ao fim da parceria com a Unimed-Rio principalmente por conta da venda de revelações. O meia Gerson, que deixará o clube em janeiro a caminho da Roma, e o atacante Kenedy, negociado com o Chelsea (ING), já renderam mais de R$ 50 milhões aos cofres do clube. Para 2016, o Tricolor ainda receberá parcelas por conta da venda do meia.

Os direitos econômicos de Marlon são divididos da seguinte maneira: 60% pertencem ao Fluminense, 10% são da Magnitude Sports, 12,5% do empresário Evandro Ferreira, 10% do jogador e outros 7,5% de um grupo de empresários. Essas fatias foram dividas quando ele ainda estava nas categorias de base.

Wolfsburg and Lyon are set to face each other in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final for the fourth time.

The last round of the competition will take place on August 30 as holders Olympique Lyonnais will try to extend their own record by reaching five consecutive Champions League titles.

Football FanCast spoke with BT Sport pundit and former England international Karen Carney ahead of Sunday’s fixture.

“The football that’s been out there has been really good,” the ex-Chelsea star said. “It’s exciting and I think BT Sport have done a great job with putting it out there. It looks classy, it feels like the men’s Champions League.

“It’s been really well-televised and it’s been done right. That’s what the women’s game deserves.”

Whilst the men’s Champions League run resumed following the break in play, things weren’t as straightforward for the female players. After the abrupt end of the Women’s Super League and Championship seasons, there was uncertainty over whether the European campaign would continue from where it left off back in October.

However, after a long ten months, Lyon have their chance to defend their crown. The French giants will play out their ninth UWCL final in 11 years and are one hurdle away from their seventh title.

Lyon vie for Fifth Consecutive UWCL Title

“I’ve been impressed by Lyon,” reflected Carney. “It’s really hard when you’re the top team and everyone’s trying to knock you off that pedestal but they’ve been classy and just gone about their business.

“I don’t think they’ve played particularly well and they’ve missed a couple of players, but they get the job done. I’m really looking forward to the final.”

Indeed, Jean-Luc Vasseur’s side have been without the clinical influence of Ada Hegerberg after she suffered an ACL injury back in January. Teammate Nikita Parris is also set to miss out on the final after being sent off in the previous round against Paris Saint-Germain.

Wolfsburg were successful in brushing aside semi-final rivals Barcelona following a narrow 1-0 victory. Lyon similarly scraped their way into the final after a tense affair. Along with Parris, PSG’s Grace Geyoro was shown red and the reigning champions capitalised from a set-piece to book their place in the final.

“I don’t think it’ll be plain sailing [for Lyon], I think Wolfsburg have got some key players who will cause problems,” Carney predicted. “Set pieces are going to be massive. Lyon have only scored one goal [in the competition] through open play and that’s because they haven’t got Ada Hegerberg. 

“They miss Hegerberg and that focal point. Someone who is going to be there in the right place at the right time and I think that’s the one little piece of the jigsaw that they’re missing this season.

“But when you’ve got a squad like Lyon’s, they will make up goals elsewhere and they’ve done that through set pieces and grinding teams down with their performances.”

Equal Champions League Opportunities

Carney has highlighted how important it was for UEFA to ensure both Champions League competitions resumed following the break. The England centurion feared it would be ‘a bit of a step backwards’ if the UWCL was declared null and void.

“It’s massive. If the men’s can go ahead then the women’s can,” she said. “I really like how they’ve made a big effort to make that happen, it’s been done with class and it’s been really well-organised.”

Carney went on to discuss the return of the WSL, England’s top flight of domestic women’s football. The upcoming season promises to be an exciting one with blockbuster signings like US internationals Rose Lavelle and Samantha Mewis being announced.

Lyon full-back partners Alex Greenwood and Lucy Bronze have also been linked with moves back to the WSL. The Telegraph recently reported that a double swoop from Manchester City will see the duo leave the French outfit this summer.

“The competition in the WSL is going to be fierce,” Carney said. “The WSL is going to be the best league out there. You’re getting people from America, from all over the world wanting to come and play in England.”

On whether the sport is on the rise in terms of viewer numbers, the 33-year-old said: “Yes, there is more to be done and more that can be done but I think it’s definitely moving in the right direction and given the circumstances, it’s doing really well.”

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Name: Neco Williams

Club: Liverpool

Date of Birth: 13 April 2001

Position: Right-back

Neco Williams – His career so far

Neco Williams is a young defender who was given a big chance by Jurgen Klopp in their famous Cup victory with a squad full of youngsters and even without the German gaffer out in the sidelines.

But the talent was certainly there all along and the Welsh international has been showcasing it through all academy ranks at Liverpool. He first joined the Reds at the U9 level but his progress has been quite rapid and he made his big debut with the U18 team in the 2016/17 season when he was still just a schoolboy.

By that point, however, he was already a well-established presence at the right-back position and it was clear he would make it his own regardless of the level he was playing at. The first part of the following 2017/18 campaign, unfortunately, started with an injury but following his return to action later that season, Williams debuted for the U23 squad where he is currently playing his football.

2018/19 was quite a season for him as well and he recorded appearances for all three of U18s, U19s and U23s. Probably the biggest moment of his youth career came in that same season as he was part of the victorious FA Youth Cup squad and he even netted a penalty during the dramatic shootout triumph over Manchester City in the grand final.

On October 30 in 2019, Williams made his first-team debut against Arsenal in the League Cup fourth round at Anfield, providing that big assist for Divock Origi.

Since then, he has played four more games for the seniors, boasting with a final tally of five games – four in the FA Cup and one in the EFL Cup – with three assists under his name as well.

Transfer latest

There have been a couple of interesting transfer rumours concerning the 18-year-old Liverpool prodigy at the very moment. The big Liverpool news the Kopites will want to hear is the fact that he is reportedly set to be granted a big contract extension after clearly impressing Klopp with his performances.

The Anfield academy product’s deal should be prolonged so that it reflects his growing importance and status within the club.

But interestingly enough, there’s also a piece of quite contrasting transfer news out there as well since Williams has actually been tipped by Paul Robinson to spend the following season out on loan to ensure sufficient playing time and proper development.

Of course, having Trent Alexander-Arnold to compete with is not really an ideal situation for the youngster but having two reliable right-back options is definitely quality Liverpool news the fans can get behind.

It remains to be seen, however, what the future holds for the youngster.

Player profile

In so many ways, Williams indeed does look like a possible replacement or at least a worthy substitute for Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool. After all, their player profiles are quite similar as both full-backs have the tendency to be a consistent and reliable presence in attack.

Just by observing Wyscout’s heatmap for the youngster, we can already see that he spends an approximately equal amount of time in the opposition’s and his own half of the pitch, highlighting this aggressiveness we’ve mentioned.

And while comparisons with his teammate are necessary if he is to progress even further, Liverpool’s first-choice right-back is still a much more confident passer of the ball and he takes much more risk than Williams himself.

In 2019/20, the youngster is averaging 7.6 long passes per 90 minutes and deploys 5.65 crosses per 90 minutes as well, indicating both his tendency to switch play and contribute to the attack.

But it’s really interesting to see that he averages 5.96 dribbles with 60.3% success and also attempts 1.95 shots per 90 minutes too. Finally, we have to mention some of his defensive traits such as 5.9 interceptions and 8.32 defensive duels per game with a success rate of an impressive 60.5%.

انتهت مساء اليوم الإثنين منافسات الجولة الرابعة من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، موسم 2021/22، بفوز إيفرتون على بيرنلي بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف.

وشهدت الجولة فوز ليفربول على ليدز يونايتد بثلاثة أهداف دون رد، وتخطى مانشستر سيتي خصمه ليستر سيتي بصعوبة بهدف نظيف.

وحقق آرسنال فوزه الأول في الموسم الحالي من الدوري الإنجليزي بانتصاره على نورويتش سيتي بهدف دون رد، بينما خسر توتنهام بثلاثية أمام كريستال بالاس.

وفاز تشيلسي على أستون فيلا بثلاثة أهداف دون رد، وحقق مانشستر يونايتد فوزًا على نيوكاسل يونايتد بأربعة أهداف لهدف. ترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي بعد نهاية الجولة الرابعة

1 مانشستر يونايتد، 10 نقاط.

2 تشيلسي، 10 نقاط.

3 ليفربول، 10 نقاط.

4 إيفرتون، 10 نقاط.

5 مانشستر سيتي، 9 نقاط.

6 برايتون، 9 نقاط.

7 توتنهام، 9 نقاط.

8 وست هام، 8 نقاط.

9 ليستر سيتي، 6 نقاط.

10 برينتفورد، 5 نقاط.

11 كريستال بالاس، 5 نقاط.

12 أستون فيلا، 4 نقاط.

13 ولفرهامبتون، 3 نقاط.

14 واتفورد، 3 نقاط.

15 آرسنال، 3 نقاط.

16 ليدز يونايتد، نقطتان.

17 بيرنلي، نقطة واحدة.

18 نيوكاسل يونايتد، نقطة واحدة.

19 نورويتش سيتي، بلا نقاط.

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Former Leeds United and Coventry City forward Noel Whelan has said that West Ham United should look to sell Felipe Anderson this summer, in an interview with Football Insider.

What did he say?

The Hammers signed Anderson from Lazio in the summer of 2018 for £36m and made a good impression in his first season, scoring nine goals and proving four assists in 36 Premier League appearances.

However, he has been restricted to just 19 league starts this term, managing just one goal and four assists in the process.

New West Ham boss David Moyes has left him on the bench for the club’s last three fixtures and Whelan said that Anderson often leaves his side playing with 10 men when he is not on form.

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“Felipe Anderson is a great player,” he told Football Insider.

“On his day he is a game-winner but you have to trust players. You have to be able to trust a player throughout the course of a season. You cannot be carrying flair players.

“They have to do the other side of the games as well – it is required. If you cannot do that you are playing with ten men at times.

“He is alright when he is on the ball but it is whether you can do the work off the ball. It looks to me like David Moyes does not think he can do that.

“We know what he can do on the ball and there is brilliance in that kid but can he track back and defend? If you cannot do it there is a default in a player that needs to be worked on or sold.”

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Jonjo Shelvey has enjoyed mixed fortunes this season, but he could begin to find more consistency and become more important for his side if played in a more advanced role.

On the chalkboard

When Steve Bruce first arrived he made the former Liverpool man a central part of his plans, deploying him in a deep-lying role in midfield behind Isaac Hayden and Sean Longstaff.

The Magpies boss likely designed that system to make the most of Shelvey’s long-range passing ability, but it was quickly found out and cost Newcastle points early on.

Since then the 27-year-old has proved his worth with displays against West Ham and Bournemouth, but he’d be a lot more effective if he was able to play further forward.

It is an alteration that could work given Newcastle’s preferred 5-2-3 formation, as it would allow both Shelvey and Hayden to focus on the best aspects of their game, with the latter excelling defensively this term.

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In his typical inconsistent fashion Shelvey has underperformed with a pass accuracy of 71% this season, but in averaging 3.1 successful long balls per game he is an important factor in the Magpies’ attack.

Playing closer to Joelinton could work wonders. It would help the Brazilian get more involved in play and increase the number of opportunities he would receive, as Shelvey would likely be able to improve on his 1.4 key passes per game.

That return highlights the midfielder’s skill at producing chances, with the wingers often the beneficiaries, and suggests Newcastle are already a little reliant on his quality.

In a more attacking role Shelvey would have his defensive responsibility reduced, which also suits him. He has managed just 0.9 tackles per game compared to Hayden’s 2.9, so there is little point in restricting him to play alongside his midfield teammate.

Shelvey has also shown that he knows where the goal is. He has two goals this term from just six league starts, and his power could allow him to rifle home chances in and around the penalty box.

The key here is Joelinton though. There is a clear lack of service for the 23-year-old, who ranks 50th in the league for shots per game, with a measly 1.7. Shelvey would help to address that issue, and if he can get the striker scoring more then Newcastle should become a strong attacking team.