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RelatedPosts Ighalo: My best moment as ‘Red Devil’ Ings not interested in leaving Saints, Southampton manager says Aguero could be out of action until November, Guardiola says Real Sociedad have signed former Manchester City midfielder David Silva as a free agent, the Spanish La Liga side said in a statement on Monday.The 34-year-old former Spain international has left Manchester City after a decade of service in which he won 11 major trophies, including four English Premier League titles. The Manchester outfit had announced earlier on Monday that they would be honouring the Spaniard by building a statue of him outside their Etihad Stadium.Real Sociedad, who finished sixth in La Liga, are one of the most attractive sides in the Spanish top flight.They were searching for a new playmaker after Martin Odegaard ended a one-year loan spell to return to Real Madrid.Reuters/NAN.Tags: David SilvaEithad StadiumManchester CityPremier LeagueReal Sociedad
Press Association A full or partial stadium closure at the Arena Nationala for the visit of Michael O’Neill’s table-topping side on November 14 are potential measures that could be taken against the Romanian Football Federation, though a hefty fine may also be imposed instead. The Irish FA, which has been in constant dialogue with fans hoping to book their travel arrangements, had been told to expect a decision on Friday but must now wait until after the weekend. A brief statement read: “The Irish Football Association have been in contact with UEFA regarding the Romania disciplinary case but have been informed that a decision will not be communicated to any party until Monday 27th October. “As soon as the decision has been communicated, the Irish FA will issue a further statement on this matter.” Northern Ireland must wait until Monday to find out whether their Euro 2016 qualifier in Romania next month will take place behind closed doors. 
Crowd problems in Bucharest during the 1-1 draw against Hungary on October 11 resulted in proceedings being opened against both federations by UEFA’s control, ethics and disciplinary committee. Romania were cited for crowd disturbances, the setting off/throwing of fireworks and missiles and the use of laser pointers as well as improper conduct of the team due to the number of yellow cards issued in a bad-tempered encounter. Five Romanians and seven Hungarians were booked by Scottish referee Willie Collum. 
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has revealed he did not sleep for three days following the Paris terror attacks, but believes life will return to normal in his Belgium homeland. Kompany, currently sidelined by a calf injury, revealed in an interview with CNN how he had been affected by the events. ” It’s very upsetting. You know, I didn’t sleep for three days after probably the attacks, but as well as information came through that it was related to my city,” he told the broadcaster. “Now, for me, it was hurtful. I love my city. I love the people. Like most of the people, I think I was shocked.” Belgian authorities have now lowered their terror threat alert to the second-highest level in the capital Brussels, having seen shops, schools and the underground shut over the weekend. Kompany was born in the Uccle district of the city, and started his career at Anderlecht. The 29-year-old is confident Brussels will come through a difficult chapter. “Brussels will always be this city of diversity, of wealth of culture, and I encourage everyone to speak and say how much they love the city, and to just now start the positive talking,” he added. On Sunday night, Belgian police carried out a series of raids that the government said were linked to a possible imminent attack like those in Paris on November 13, which killed 130 people. At least one Belgian fugitive, Salah Abdeslam, is on the run while another Belgian man, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, who was suspected of orchestrating the attacks by Islamic extremists, was killed in a police raid north of Paris. 
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“I have said always that he is not only important as a player but as a captain so I am very happy with him. “I think it is not only Wayne Rooney – there are several players doing that and that is what I want because the players themselves are responsible. “Responsibility for the result and commitment to get that result is very important. It is important that your team is showing that and they are showing it now.” “Ashley Young has a severe groin injury, it shall be operated on, so he’s [out] for a long time,” Van Gaal said on the club’s official website. It means the likes of youngster Cameron Borthwick-Jackson will have a big role to play as United look to shrug off their problematic start to the season and close the gap on leaders Arsenal. Speaking in his press conference, Van Gaal said: “I have used youngsters a lot of times and they are doing great but the level of Man United is high and to give a high performance every week is very difficult for the youngsters. “That’s why we have to look especially in the transfer period for replacements, but the difficulty is we ask for a level, so we are looking but it is not easy.” To make matters worse for Van Gaal, neither Bastian Schweinsteiger nor Phil Jones have completed their expected recoveries and are ruled out of Saturday’s home clash with Southampton. Van Gaal must hope his side’s shortcomings can be made up for by the kind of spirit encapsulated in the recent re-emergence of Wayne Rooney. Five goals in the last six games have turned around Rooney’s problematic campaign and shown the leadership qualities his manager requires to keep the club in Champions League contention. Van Gaal added: “Since Rooney has started scoring we have won our games and drawn at Newcastle away, so there is a parallel. Louis van Gaal believes a mounting defensive injury crisis could wreck Manchester United’s slim hopes of forcing their way back into Premier League title contention. Ashley Young has become the fourth United full-back to be ruled out due to injury and the Dutchman admits it will be “difficult” to plug the gap prior to the end of the transfer window. Young requires surgery on a serious groin injury and could be ruled out for the rest of the season, joining Antonio Valencia, Luke Shaw and Marcos Rojo on the sidelines. Press Association
Barcelona: Barcelona may have a new coach but Lionel Messi remains their unquestionable talisman after guiding the Spanish champions to a nervy 1-0 win at home to Granada in La Liga on Sunday in Quique Setien’s first game in charge of the club.The Argentine struck the only goal in the 76th minute, firing into the bottom corner to complete a well-crafted team move shortly after the visitors had defender German Sanchez sent off.“Messi did what he has done his entire life,” said Setien of Barca’s all-time top scorer, who proved the difference on a blustery evening at Camp Nou.“He has done this so many times in games like this, games when you cannot find a way through, things aren’t going for you and you are lacking inspiration, but he always conjures up something special.“We made a few moves like this in the first half but it didn’t come off but when the ball falls to Messi you know there’s a very high chance it will go in.”The victory took Barca back to the top of La Liga on 43 points after 20 games, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid on goal difference.Barca, who sacked Ernesto Valverde last week despite being La Liga leaders and winning the last two titles by considerable margins, enjoyed 82% of possession and made a staggering 1005 passes in their first game under Setien. AgenciesAlso Read: Lionel Messi wants Neymar to come take his place at BarcaAlso Watch: ‘Punya Dham Yatra’ flagged off at Kamakhya Railway Station
The Confederation of African Football has rejected claims that the poor pitches at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon have led to player injuries. Ghana boss Avram Grant insisted “five injuries have been down to the pitch”.Of the four pitches used Port-Gentil’s has been most criticised, but it will host today’s Egypt v Morocco quarter-final and the third place match.“It has not been scientifically proved that injuries are related to the pitch,” said Caf’s Junior Binyam. The governing body’s media spokesman added to BBC Sport: “Journalists are assuming that the injuries are down to the pitch but we cannot certify that is the case.Even in the English Premier League, which is considered to have the most beautiful football pitches in the world, you have injuries occurring.“Pending scientific advice, the organising committee has considered that things may go on as scheduled – Port-Gentil will host the quarter-final and the third-place play-off was clearly expressed prior to this tournament that the Port-Gentil pitch was a matter of concern.Thankfully we have had a chance to give the pitch a rest and undertake necessary repairs, so we hope to have a better surface for the quarter-final.”Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram
JEFF SCHORFHEIDE/Herald photoAlthough it was his second career start, this past Saturday was a day of firsts for quarterback Dustin Sherer. The junior threw his first touchdown, ran for his first score and perhaps most importantly, marked his first win as Wisconsin’s starter.Sherer threw for 174 yards and two scores, and ran for another, as Wisconsin beat Illinois Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.“He’s in his second game as a starter,” head coach Bret Bielema said. “Every rep he has is a learning experience.”In his first career start last weekend against Iowa, Sherer struggled, throwing a pair of interceptions and no touchdowns as Wisconsin was blown out.“Coming out last week, I knew I was better than that,” Sherer said. “I knew that I could do better and I tried to play better … and it happened for us.”Things didn’t start much better against the Illini.Sherer lost a fumble on the game’s opening drive and completed just one five-yard pass in the first quarter.With time winding down in the first half, however, Sherer was able to make a play with his feet.Under pressure at the Illinois 15-yard line, the quarterback scrambled to his left, and, with some blocking from Garret Graham, dove into the end zone for the Badgers’ first touchdown of the day.In the second-half, Sherer was able to put it all together.After a holding penalty put the Badgers in a long third-down situation, Sherer found David Gilreath over the middle for a short competition, which Gilreath turned into a touchdown.Though it was Gilreath’s moves after the catch that created the score, it was the well-thrown ball that set up the play.“There was a lot of times when I was hitting guys in stride,” Sherer said, “letting them have a chance to make a play after the catch.”The touchdown tied the game at 17, and gave the Badgers a much-needed spark.“It’s important,” Gilreath said of the play. “It gave the offense and the defense a little boost.“Dustin did a great job … and he hit me and I just ran.”Gilreath’s 49-yard touchdown and a late 45-yard completion to Garret Graham were the Badgers’ two longest pass plays of the season.“We haven’t had too many of those this year,” Sherer said.As time ran down late in the fourth quarter, Sherer provided one more big play of his own. The quarterback faked a handoff and headed down the sideline for a 30-yard gain while staying in bounds to keep the clock running.“It was nice to get out of the pocket and run a little bit,” Sherer said, “because then they have to defend that, too.”Sherer finished the game with 40 rushing yards.With Saturday’s performance, it now appears that Sherer has cemented his position as the team’s starting quarterback.Gilreath busts out With two touchdown receptions, it was a big day for wide receiver David Gilreath.In addition to the 49-yard score, Gilreath also caught an 8-yard touchdown with under four minutes remaining in the game that helped seal the Badgers’ victory.“David Gilreath, the two touchdowns he had, the desire to get in the end zone, was kind of the spark that turned everything,” Bielema said.Against Penn State two weeks ago, Gilreath was held without a reception, but the receiver came back in a big way against Illinois.“I just tried to have fun,” Gilreath said. “When it comes to you, just make a play.”Gilreath may have finished the game with just three receptions, but it was enough to have a big impact on the game.“I’m not really a possession receiver, so I hope I could break some out there,” Gilreath said.The sophomore now has 19 receptions and three touchdowns this season.
Share StumbleUpon GVC absorbs retail shocks as business recalibrates for critical H2 trading August 13, 2020 ITV secures three-year British racing broadcast deal August 5, 2020 Related Articles Share Submit FSB selects Glenn Elliott as new COO August 12, 2020 FTSE100 betting group Ladbrokes Coral Plc may seek to significantly reduce its £8 million sports sponsorship budget, should the UK government drastically reduce FOBTs wagering levels through its pending industry review judgement.Operating as the UK bookmaker with the most exposure to FOBTs revenues, Ladbrokes Coral governance eagerly awaits the government’s judgement on machine wagering reductions, which is anticipated to be below a £20-per-bet limit.Servicing the UK’s largest retail portfolio of +3000 betting shops, Ladbrokes Coral is desperate to avoid a ‘nightmare judgement’ of below £10 limit on FOBTs wagering.City analysts forecast that a below £10 scenario would cost the FTSE betting group approximately + £450 million loss in annual FOBTs revenues.Last week, the betting group reported to UK media that a drastic FOBTs cut would see it revise its spend on sponsorship activity.With a £3.5 million budget, the Ladbrokes brand is the title sponsor of Rugby Football League’s ‘Challenge Cup’ and the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), as well maintaining key partnerships with snooker and darts.Furthermore, Ladbrokes Coral maintains a high coverage within UK racing, operating a sponsorship portfolio which includes; Ladbrokes Winter Carnival, the Coral Scottish and Welsh Grand Nationals, the Coral Cup at The Cheltenham Festival, the Coral Eclipse and the Coral Sprint at York.“A severe stake cut has many implications not least on jobs, the Treasury and the sports we support.” Ladbrokes Coral detailed in its market update.“Sports sponsorship is a two-way street, yes we get exposure but it also helps sports finance their entire structures right down to grass-roots funding.”Speaking to the BBC, Racing Post Editor Bruce Millington stated that Ladbrokes Coral’s revision of sponsorship budgets would be yet another headache for UK racing stakeholders, which at present were being held hostage to the UK government’s long-awaited judgement on FOBTs wagering.
FILE PHOTO: Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (2ndL) reacts after he crossed the finish line head of USA’s Justin Gatlin (R), Canada’s Andre De Grasse (L) and France’s Jimmy Vicaut to win the Men’s 100m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. AFP PHOTOMonaco, Principality of Monaco | AFP | Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt ran a season’s best of 9.95 seconds to win the 100m at Friday’s Diamond League in Monaco.In his second appearance in Europe in his farewell season, Bolt produced a trademark strong second segment to beat out American Isiah Young by 0.03sec.Bolt, winner of eight Olympic and 11 world gold medals, will bring down the curtain on his glittering career at August’s world championships in London.But for the moment, it remains entertainment, and Bolt, as he has done consistently throughout his career, played to the sell-out 17,000-capacity crowd at the Louis II Stadium when introduced in warm, balmy weather.Starting in lane four, Bolt was second slowest out of the blocks, the 100 and 200m world record holder easily matched by Young in lane two.The crowd, on their feet, roared, and so Bolt responded as he has so many times before, moving into his famed “drive phase”, head coming slowly up as part of the process that unleashes the full power from his long legs.The towering Jamaican duly powered home, even easing up over the line, with Young in second and South African Akani Simbine in third (10.02) in a photo-finish from Britain’s Chijindu Ujah.“It was good,” Bolt said of his 53rd sub-10sec 100m.“I’m going in the right direction, although there is still a lot of work to do. Sub-10 is always good.“There are always mixed emotions, I’m happy for my career but sad that it is ending.” A bemused Bolt, however, was denied the chance of a lap of honour as the men’s 3000m steeplechase, won by American Evan Jager, was staged just after, meaning the Jamaican was hustled off the track.He later came back on, to fireworks and synchronised cheerleading in which he even took part.While Bolt’s winning time was far off his world record of 9.58sec, set back at the Berlin world championships in 2009, it at least broke that 10-sec barrier, for the first time this season.Bolt has struggled to produce his best form this season, running 10.03 in Kingston and 10.06 in Ostrava in his only two outings, well behind rising US star Christian Coleman’s world-leading 9.82 in Oregon last monthYoung said he was honoured to have got close to the Jamaican, who turns 31 next month and has been a regular visitor to the principality off the track, having received the IAAF Athlete of the Year award six times.“I was thinking you’d need 9.8sec to win today, but at the end of the day it was 9.9 that made it,” he said.“I’m happy I was there and so close to Bolt at the end of his great career.“A couple of days ago I was told I will run the 200m in London so this sub-10 is great preparation for that.“I need to execute well and then I can attack a medal in that event.”Share on: WhatsApp
American rapper, William Leonard Roberts II, known professionally as Rick Ross, joined protesters in Miramar, Florida to lend his voice to the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd while he was in police custody. The BLM protest in Florida this weekend became also attracted the man who also lost a son to racial violence, Tracy Martin, Trayvon’s dad.Tracy Martin father of the late Trayvon Martin attended a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Miramar, where a group of people including Rick Ross gathered to protest the killing of George Floyd.Tracy reminded the crowd how long it was since his own son was killed by George Zimmerman. It has been more than 8 years.He also talked about the fact that black people need a “manuscript” to follow if they want to leave their homes and survive police brutality.Kendrick Lamar is making his return as protests for George Floyd and against police brutality continue across the country. On Sunday, Lamar joined DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook in the Compton Peace Walk from Gateway Towne Center in Los Angeles to Compton City Hall. The “To Pimp A Butterfly” rapper is said to have blended in with the crowd and made sure that his appearance didn’t take away from the moment. Lamar’s appearance at his hometown protest joins a list of several Hip Hop stars who have taken to the streets to let their voices be heard including Rick Ross, who joined protesters in Miramar, Florida on Saturday and J. Cole who was joined by Dennis Smith Junior in their hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina.Demonstrators in Riviera Beach came together Sunday for a vigil honoring the men and women they say have fallen victim to police brutality, including George Floyd.“I think it’s important that we come together and speak up,” said Maria Cole, demonstrator. “This has been going on for far too long and it’s not just about police brutality and police violence and people dying.”Demonstrators started at the Riviera Beach City Hall and before marching across the Blue Heron Boulevard bridge to Singer Island, held a moment of silence in honor of Floyd for eight minutes and 46 seconds.“I think the only way that we can be better is if we commit to doing better and I think we can only do better when we have tough conversations and it looks like everybody’s ready to have that tough conversation,” says Ladi March-Goldwire, organizer. Blueface is facing backlash after making a joke about the death of George Floyd and other acts of police brutality. On Friday, the “Thotiana” rapper was out shopping for furniture for his new place when he was shocked at the price of some of the items and asked for a “George Floyd discount.”https://www.850wftl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Blueface_Thotianna_1.mp3Many took to Twitter to denounce the rapper’s “joke” and didn’t hesitate to light into him for trying to make light of a situation that has resulted in protesters being shot with rubber bullets, being teargassed and more while demonstrating for police reform. Blueface has not responded to his latest criticism.“Do The Right Thing” director Spike Lee jumped on his bicycle and joined a George Floyd protest in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon. The 63-year-old told his fellow demonstrators that he was there to represent his neighborhood. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who was wearing a New York Knicks bike helmet slowed down to speak with some protesters who recognized him.