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The cricket world has begun to assess the impact, on its finances and credibility, of the fraud charges levelled against Allen Stanford. The ECB and West Indies Cricket Board, the two boards most closely associated with Stanford, have suspended negotiatio

Cricinfo staff18-Feb-2009
Allegations of fraud against Allen Stanford have embarassed the WICB and the ECB © The Nation
The cricket world has begun to assess the impact on its finances and credibility of the fraud charges levelled against Allen Stanford. The ECB and West Indies Cricket Board, the two boards most closely associated with Stanford, have suspended negotiations with him and indicated that domestic and international tournaments sponsored by him are at risk.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint on Tuesday in a federal court in Dallas accusing Stanford, who heads the Stanford Financial Group, of fraud in the sale of around US$8 billion of high-yielding certificates of deposits held in his organisation’s bank in Antigua.The crisis will have an immediate impact on some of the future tournaments organized by both the affected boards. The Stanford 20/20 regional series in West Indies is now unlikely to be held. Asked whether the tournament would go ahead, the WICB president Julian Hunte said: “We anticipate that it will not continue (in the immediate future).”He then sought to play down the impact on the WICB. “That is not a difficult matter for us to deal with. Either the WICB on its own or with the assistance of other entrepreneurs, will be able to get a tournament going in a way that will make it financially viable for us.”However, the cancellation of the tournament will deal a significant financial blow to the authorities involved in its organisation. Forbes Persaud, chief executive of the Trinidad and Tobago board, said the immediate financial loss as a result of the cancellation would amount to US$195,000: “Now that this has happened, it would mean that we cannot really look forward to that [money] coming to us again,” Persaud told the . “I don’t like to kick a man when he’s down. What we know is that as we speak, his license has been suspended. To all intents and purposes, the West Indies Cricket Board is not dependent on Stanford for its financial viability.”

An update has emerged regarding Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips’ contract situation at Elland Road.

What’s the talk?

According to Football Insider, the England international is in advanced talks over a big-money contract extension with the Yorkshire club.

The report claimed that the 25-year-old has given the green light to Leeds over their contract proposal, with the midfielder now poised to commit his future to Elland Road ahead of the January transfer window.

Fans will be ecstatic

This fresh update on Phillips’ contract situation will surely leave the Elland Road faithful ecstatic as the local lad looks set to put pen to paper on a new deal. The report states that he wants to get it done and that the two parties are in advanced talks, which suggests that it may not be a million miles away from being finalised and announced by the club.

Imagine the scenes at Elland Road if Leeds decide to announce that Phillips has signed an extension minutes before kick-off at a Premier League home game in the coming months. The crowd would surely roar with excitement given what the player has achieved with the club in recent years.

Phillips made 37 appearances as the Whites stormed to the Championship title in 2019/20 before proving himself to be an excellent Premier League midfielder last term. He averaged a WhoScored rating of 7.01 in 29 top-flight appearances, earning himself a place in the England starting XI for the European Championship in the summer.

England manager Gareth Southgate previously hailed the midfielder and admitted that he was not surprised by Phillips’ ability at international level, saying: “He’s been excellent. The way he has taken to international football, it hasn’t surprised us because what we’d seen with Leeds, even in the Championship, we felt could convert into our team.

“We felt he could play an important role with us. To play in the enormity of the matches he did in the summer and play as well as he did is massive credit to him.”

The £35k-per-week beast started all seven games at Euro 2020 as England lost in the final on penalties to Italy, with Leeds fans given an extra reason to support the nation as a local lad lined up in midfield for Southgate’s side. Along with his form in the Premier League for Marcelo Bielsa’s team, this is why Whites fans will be over the moon with the news that the 25-year-old is on the verge of extending his contract.

Elland Road will be bouncing with joy that one of the club’s key players is not set to leave in the January transfer window, with Manchester United having recently been linked with his signature.

AND in other news, “I think”: Phil Hay drops Leeds United transfer claim which could really worry fans…

يلاقي الأهلي نظيره فاركو مساء غداً الأربعاء، ضمن  في المباراة التي تجمع بين الفريقين، بمنافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

الأهلي يواجه فاركو على أرضية ملعب “الأهلي وي السلام”، في إطار منافسات الجولة الثامنة والعشرين من عمر مواجهات المسابقة المحلية.

ويسعي الأهلي للفوز من أجل الاستمرار في المنافسة على لقب الدوري حتى الرمق الأخير، وإن كانت الأمور تزداد صعوبة، خاصة بعد تعادله مع المقاولون العرب في الجولة الأخيرة، وفوز المتصدر الزمالك علي بيراميدز وابتعاده بصدارة الدوري بـ11 نقطة.

ويدخل الأهلي المباراة محتلا المركز الثالث في جدول ترتيب الدوري برصيد 55 نقطة، بعد أن خاض 26 مباراة، فاز بـ16 مواجهة منها وتعادل في 7 وخسر 3 لقاءات.

ويغيب عدد من لاعبي الأهلي عن المباراة بسبب الإصابات التي يعانون منها، من بينهم أحمد عبد القادر ومحمد شريف وحسين الشحات.

طالع | قائمة الأهلي لمباراة فاركو في الدوري.. عودة بيرسي تاو وضم محمد أشرف

وعلى الجانب الآخر، يرغب فاركو في تحقيق نتيجة إيجابية لتحسين موقفه في جدول ترتيب الدوري.

ويحل فاركو في المركز الثامن برصيد 35 نقطة، بعد فوزه بـ8 مباريات وخسارته في مثلها وتعادله في 11 لقاء.ً

ومن المقرر أن يدير المباراة الحكم أحمد الغندور، وسيكون على تقنية الفار محمود عاشور طالع طاقم التحكيم بالكامل.

وتواجه الفريقان مرة وحيدة، عندما تقابلا في الدور الأول بالمباراة التي استطاع الأهلي أن يحقق فيها الفوز على فاركو بأربعة أهداف مقابل هدف.

Nadeem Shahid, the former Surrey batsman and Second XI coach, has parted ways with the club after 15 years of involvement at The Oval

Cricinfo staff04-Mar-2009Nadeem Shahid, the former Surrey batsman and Second XI coach, has parted ways with the club after 15 years of involvement at The Oval.Shahid, 39, played 82 times for Surrey and was part of a squad which won nine trophies in the 1990s. After retiring in 2004 he went into coaching, overseeing the Second XI from 2006 until earlier this year.”I have thoroughly enjoyed my career at Surrey and it was an incredibly difficult decision to leave”, Shahid said. “However, an opportunity I have recently received to run a multi-sports academy in South Africa is one I can’t turn down.”Surrey’s new managing director of cricket, Gus Mackay, added: “Nadeem Shahid has served this club honourably, both as a player and a coach. I fully understand and support his desire to develop his career and wish him every success for the future.”Shahid stroked nine centuries and more than 6000 runs in his career, with a top score of 150 for Surrey against Sussex in 2002.

MatériaMais Notícias

A indignação tomou conta do Luverdense após a derrota por 1 a 0 para o Internacional, em jogo válido pela 15ª rodada da Série B. O presidente do clube mato-grossense, Helmute Lawisch, disparou críticas ao árbitro Igor Junio Benevenuto, por validar gol polêmico de William Pottker nos acréscimos:

– Foi uma sem-vergonhice o que aconteceu. O Inter é um time espetacular, mas não pode acontecer da maneira como foi. O bandeira invalida o lance, entra no campo, mas o árbitro, mesmo a 20 metros de distância, manda seguir o jogo! E o que é pior: após o juiz validar, o bandeirinha e o quarto árbitro consideram o gol legítimo. Validar contra o Luverdense é fácil, quero ver validar um gol desses contra o Grêmio, o Flamengo… – declarou, ao LANCE!.

Aos 47 minutos da etapa final, William Pottker foi lançado em impedimento. O assistente marcou impedimento, e todos pararam. Mas, quando a bola chegou a Joanderson, o árbitro mandou seguir e o meia serviu Pottker, que concluiu para a rede. O lance gerou um tumulto na reta final.

O mandatário afirmou que o clube tomará medidas na CBF:

– Vamos encaminhar uma representação à Comissão de Arbitragem da CBF para discutir aquilo tudo. A arbitragem está com sérios problemas há muito tempo, não só contra o Luverdense. Os árbitros, quando erram, são protegidos. Mas e nós?

Lawisch afirmou que recebeu solidariedade de outros clubes após a derrota do Luverdense para o Internacional:

– Presidentes de vários clubes se solidarizaram. Nós fomos punidos ontem (terça-feira).Havia vários pais de família em campo. Temos direito de reclamar.

Comentarista da ESPN, o ex-árbitro Salvio Spinola apontou que houve erro da arbitragem no Beira-Rio:

– O gol foi ilegal. William Pottker estava impedido ao receber a bola, e ele participa da jogada, causando impacto ao adversário – afirmou, ao LANCE!.

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MatériaMais Notícias

Em noite de homenagens a Abel Braga, Sport e Fluminense ficaram no empate em 2 a 2, na Ilha do Retiro, nesta quarta-feira. O Tricolor largou na frente, mas não segurou a pressão. Gustavo Scarpa voltou a marcar e foi um destaques do Tricolor. Outro nome que teve bom rendimento foi Marlon, com boas opções de jogadas pela laterais. Pelo lado do Sport, Patrick, André e Lenis foram os melhores.

FLUMINENSE

6,5
Júlio César
Hesitou em algumas bolas aéreas, mas não teve culpa nos gols. No primeiro tempo, fez duas defesas e evitou o empate do Sport mais cedo.

5,0
Lucas
Após ficar de fora de alguns jogos, por lesão, voltou ao time de forma discreta. Se não comprometeu na defesa, também não foi ao ataque.

6,0
Henrique
O capitão teve certa dificuldade para marcar André ou Diego Souza, especialmente no início. Depois, equilibrou os duelos individuais.

6,5
Renato Chaves
Voltou a ser titular após longo período e oscilou durante os 90 minutos. Teve dificuldade na saída de bola, fez um gol e bons cortes pelo alto.

7,0
Marlon
Destacou-se positivamente em sua estreia como titular. Com boa batida na bola, iniciou a jogada dos dois gols do Flu. Quase deixou o seu depois.

6,5
Marlon Freitas
Fez uma boa apresentação na Ilha, aparecendo bem na saída de bola e posicionando-se entre os zagueiros em vários momentos.

4,5
Orejuela
Enquanto esteve em campo, teve uma atuação discreta demais. Foi expulso, de forma exagerada, pelo árbitro Marcelo Aparecido de Souza.

5,5
Wendel
Foi outro a sofrer com a condição do gramado, que o atrapalhou na condução de bola. Ajudou no combate, mas teve atuação discreta.

7,0
Gustavo Scarpa
Voltou a marcar depois de tempo demais. E que golaço. Além disso, criou as melhores chances e segurou a bola quando o Flu passava um sufoco.

6,5
Wellington Silva
Sem o mesmo poder de finalização de Richarlison, recompôs bem a defesa pelo lado esquerdo e puxou bons ataque por ali mesmo.

5,0
Henrique Dourado
Não se encontrou no jogo. Sofreu com a bola nos pés – algumas vezes por conta do gramado ruim –, e não ameaçou a meta defendida por Magrão.

6,0
Mateus Norton
Entrou para proteger a defesa tricolor, quando o time já estava com um a menos, e cumpriu sua função.

5,5
Marcos Calazans
Não teve sucesso ao puxar os contra-ataques na parte final do confronto.

5,5
Peu
Atuou por pouco mais que 15 minutos. A bola sequer chegou aos seus pés.

6,0
Abel Braga
Equipe fez um bom primeiro, mas voltou a oscilar após sair na frente. Com um a menos em quase toda etapa final, o empate ficou de bom tamanho.

SPORT

6,5
Magrão
Sem culpa nos gols, fez boas intervenções e evitou gol de Scarpa no fim.

6,5
Samuel Xavier
Bons avanços ao ataque, sem deixar espaços na defesa.

6,5
Durval
Atuação segura, como costuma ser, do camisa 4 do Leão da Ilha.

6,0
Ronaldo Alves
Bem no combate individual, não deu chances a H. Dourado.

5,5
Mena
Sem ir ao ataque, teve problemas quando Scarpa caiu por ali.

5,5
Rithely
Atuação pouco inspirada do bom meia do Sport. Espera-se mais dele.

7,0
Patrick
Distribuiu bem o jogo e foi premiado com um golaço, o do empate.

5,0
Everton Felipe
Destoou no meio-campo. Não deu sequência aos lances.

7,0
Lenis
Boa apresentação, começando pela assistência para André. Saiu aplaudido.

5,5
Diego Souza
Apesar da luta, o camisa 87 não criou lances de perigo.

7,0
André
Saiu da área, buscou o jogo e marcou uma das poucas chances que teve.

6,5
Osvaldo
Deu novo gás ao ataque, criando bons lances. Faltou caprichar na finalização ou no último passe.

5,5
Thomás
Entrou já nos minutos finais do jogo e não acrescentou muito ao time.

6,5
Luxemburgo
Organizou o time no intervalo, mas demorou a mexer após a expulsão do Flu. Vitória esteve próxima.

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أعرب النجم السابق لفريق مانشستر يونايتد جاري نيفيل عن إنزعاجه الشديد من موقف البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو والغموض الذي يكتنف مستقبله في الأولد ترافورد حتى الآن.

ولم يُحسم مستقبل رونالدو مع الشياطين الحمر حتى وقتنا هذا، مع استمرار موسم الانتقالات الصيفي ورغبة صاحب الـ37 عامًا في الرحيل من أجل المشاركة في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وقال جاري نيفيل في تصريحات لشبكة “سكاي سبورتس” العالمية: “أشعر بخيبة أمل بعض الشيء تجاه رونالدو، إنه يسمح لمدرب بالذهاب إلى تلك المؤتمرات الصحفية”.

وأضاف: “كريستيانو الآن في عمر جيد، لقد كان أفضل لاعب في العالم إلى جانب ليونيل ميسي في السنوات العشر الماضية، لديه كل تلك الخبرة في العالم”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. تقارير: رونالدو يرد على عرض نادِ تركي لضمه من مانشستر يونايتد

وواصل: “هل سيكون من المبالغة أن نطلب منه الخروج وإجراء مقابلة لتوضيح الأمور، وإخبارنا بما يفكر فيه بالفعل وما الذي يحدث بالفعل؟ هل سيكون ذلك أكثر من اللازم؟!”.

وأردف: “”هل هو فقط لن يجري مقابلة في الأسابيع القليلة المقبلة؟ من الواضح أننا سوف نسأل عنه، هل سيخرج ويقف ويقوم بالمقابلة ولا يسمح لأي شخص آخر بالإجابة على الأسئلة الموجهة له؟”.

واستكمل: “أعتقد أن هذا سيكون شيئًا سيكون بداية، أشعر بخيبة أمل، لأن ذلك هو الوضوح الذي لم نحصل عليه، والسبب الذي جعل إريك تن هاج متقلبًا بعض الشيء في مؤتمره الصحفي هو أنه طُلب منه أسئلة صعبة، وربما لا يخبرنا حتى بحقيقة الأمر، لأنه لا يستطيع ذلك”.

وأوضح: “واقع الأمر هو أنه إذا حاولت أندية دوري أبطال أوروبا ضم كريستيانو رونالدو في الأسبوعين المقبلين، أعتقد أننا نعلم أنه يريد اتخاذ هذه الخطوة، لقد ظهر ذلك خلال الأسابيع القليلة الماضية، لكن في الوقت الحالي لم يفعل أحد شيء تجاهه”.

واستمر: “لهذا السبب يقول النادي في هذه اللحظة إنهم يريدون منه البقاء، لكنني أعتقد أنه إذا جاء شخص ما، فسيذهب”.

وتسائل: “هل يجب أن ينتظر مانشستر يونايتد حتى الأسبوعين الأخيرين من فترة الانتقالات لمعرفة ما إذا كان نجم قلب الهجوم سيغادر؟ لا أعتقد أنه يجب أن يكونوا في هذا الوضع، هل يقولون فقط لا، أنت باقٍ ، سيكون هذا هو الوضوح”.

واختتم: “ولكن بعد ذلك هناك خطر كبير أن رونالدو في غضون أسابيع قليلة قد يفقد أعصابه، ويقول إنه سيغادر، إنه نوع من الأشياء التي يمكن أن تحدث، ولهذا السبب أعتقد أن الوضع غير مستساغ إلى حد ما”.

Gautam Gambhir’s match-saving 137 in the second Test against New Zealand has impressed Kris Srikkanth, India’s chairman of selectors

Cricinfo staff01-Apr-2009

Gautam Gambhir’s match-saving 137 in the second Test against New Zealand in Napier has impressed Kris Srikkanth, India’s chairman of selectors. Srikkanth said Gambhir showed tremendous patience and maturity in playing according to the situation after India were asked to follow on.A naturally aggressive player, Gambhir focused on occupying the crease and his innings spanned 643 minutes and 436 deliveries. Srikkanth reflected on the progress Gambhir made since establishing his place in the side.”Gautam has come of age. He has now become a complete batsman,” Srikkanth told the . “For the last couple of years he has been pretty consistent. But this Test saw him raise his game several notches.”I don’t think he has made any technical adjustments. But now he watches the ball more closely and till the end. He has tightened his off-side game, especially leaving deliveries outside the off stump. His judgement as far as the corridor of uncertainty goes is a lot better.”Gambhir was the world’s leading ODI run-scorer in 2008 with 1119 at 46.62. His form in Tests was just as good, finishing fifth in the run charts with 1134 runs at 70.87. He was also the second-highest run-getter in the IPL with 534 runs at 41.07, rounding off an exemplary year in all three formats.Srikkanth felt that Gambhir had developed into a fine opener and his association with Virender Sehwag is currently the best in the world. “You don’t grow into a job overnight. Everybody matures with time. He was always a very capable strokeplayer, but now he has proved that he can bury his head into the ground and guide the team to safety. He is a great player in the making.”He [Sehwag] might not have had a very good Test in Napier, but make no mistake, over the years he has contributed immensely to help Gautam develop his game. Together, they are the best opening combination in world cricket at the moment.”

An update has emerged regarding Newcastle’s interest in Juventus’ Adrien Rabiot.

What’s the talk?

According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, the Magpies are eyeing up a potential swoop for the former PSG midfielder ahead of the January window.

The report claims that a sale could work out for all parties involved as Juventus consider a number of midfield options to potentially replace the 26-year-old.

Imagine him & Willock

PIF could land a dream midfield duo in the form of Rabiot and Joe Willock by landing the Frenchman in January, which is why they must ensure that they can get this deal over the line in the coming months.

The 26-year-old has not enjoyed a brilliant time in Italy with Juventus, failing to average a WhoScored rating of 7.00 or higher in either of his full seasons for the club to date. This could be why they are prepared to cash in on him, but his prior form for PSG suggests that he could be an excellent signing for Newcastle.

In his last five Ligue 1 campaigns in Paris, Rabiot averaged a WhoScored rating of 7.11 or higher as he caught the eye for the French giants. He averaged at least 3.2 tackles and interceptions per game in each season during that spell, whilst he also holds a career average pass completion of 89.9%.

Former Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo previously called him ‘complete’, saying: “He is a complete player, I have rarely seen someone so strong both physically and technically.”

Bianconeri legend Gianluigi Buffon has also lauded him, saying: “He is a fantastic mix, he has the physical strength of Pogba, who is like a wardrobe, has the personality of Vidal and potentially the dynamism of Marchisio. He is incredible, extremely strong.”

Rabiot’s statistics from his time at PSG and these quotes from Buffon and Pirlo suggest that he could have the tenacity and strength to be a solid holding midfielder for the Magpies. This could make him the perfect partner for Joe Willock, who is capable of providing goals from the middle of the park, and PIF must ensure that they can get them playing alongside each other.

The former Arsenal man found the back of the net eight times in 11 Premier League starts for Newcastle last term, having produced three goals and three assists in four Europa League starts for the Gunners earlier in the campaign. This shows that he has the quality to make an impact in the final third and that is why he could thrive alongside Rabiot, who can do the dirty work and break up play to allow Willock to push up and support the attack.

AND in other news, Newcastle make contact with £22.5m-rated “genius”, him and Saint-Maximin could be terrifying…

The 2011 World Cup is shifting base from Lahore to Mumbai and India expects to get a “big share” of the 14 matches that were initially allotted to Pakistan

Cricinfo staff27-Apr-2009

The 2011 World Cup is shifting base from Lahore to Mumbai and India expects to get a “big share” of the 14 matches that were initially allotted to Pakistan.The Indian board (BCCI) is hosting a meeting in Mumbai tomorrow where the tournament’s organising committee will be reconstituted without representatives from Pakistan, which was stripped of its co-host status this month due to the prevailing political situation in the country.A decision is also expected to be taken to move the tournament’s central organising secretariat, its operational nerve centre, from Lahore to Mumbai.Apparently, the re-allotment of Pakistan’s 14 matches will also be discussed at the meeting. “Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are the co-hosts and out of those two, Bangladesh has only one venue to host all the matches,” BCCI sources said. “So obviously, India will expect to get a big share of those matches.”The sources, however, admitted that one potential hurdle for the event would be if Pakistan refuses to play its matches in Indian venues because of cross-border political tensions. “In that case, Pakistan’s matches will have to held in Lanka or Bangladesh but there’s two years to go and it’s too early to comment on that now,” the sources said.The ICC executive board on April 17 had resolved not to hold any 2011 World Cup matches in Pakistan because the “uncertain political situation” in the country would have made it difficult to “deliver a safe, secure and successful event”.In January, the PCB had named Salman Sarward Butt, a banker, as managing director of the tournament’s central organising secretariat but Haroon Lorgat, the ICC’s chief executive, is now expected to announce a new set-up in Mumbai after Tuesday’s meeting. Sharad Pawar, the ICC vice-president, heads the tournament’s organising committee.