Após Gabi desperdiçar uma chance clara de gol no jogo contra o Resende, neste domingo, alguns torcedores do Flamengo que estão no Nilton Santos perderam a paciência com o atacante e o vaiaram. O camisa 9 rebateu com gestos irônicos e recebeu xingamentos.
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O lance aconteceu já na reta final do primeiro tempo. O Fla dita o ritmo da partida, mas depois todas as chances que criou e viu o Resende abrir o placar em uma falha de Diego Alves.
Durante um contra-ataque, Rodinei limpou a marcação e tocou na medida para Gabi finalizar. O atacante, contudo, demorou para concluir, a marcação chegou e afastou o perigo. O LANCE! acompanha o jogo em tempo real (clique aqui e acompanhe).
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Arsenal have reportedly begun their all-important search for Edu Gaspar’s replacement, following the sporting director’s resignation at the start of November.
Rumoured Arsenal candidates to succeed Edu as director
News of the Brazilian’s departure took most by surprise, given the swift nature of its arrival, and it was seen by many as a real blow for manager Mikel Arteta – who waves goodbye to a key ally at the north London club.
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Assistant director Jason Ayto has taken up the sporting director role on an interim basis while the club assess who is best to seize the mantle long-term, and it is believed the club chief has a slim chance of succeeding Edu permanently, considering just how closely he’s worked with the Brazilian over these past 12 months (Charles Watts).
However, Ayto is by no means the club’s only potential candidate.
Arsenal’s next five Premier League games
Date
Nottingham Forest (home)
November 23
West Ham United (away)
November 30
Man United (home)
December 4
Fulham (away)
December 8
Everton (home)
December 14
There are reports that Real Sociedad’s Roberto Alabe is tempted to replace Edu at Arsenal, with the Spanish director leaving his own post at the end of the season. Alabe has held many past conversations with Arsenal over the transfers of Mikel Merino, Nacho Monreal and Kieran Tierney, so there is already a working relationship there.
Meanwhile, members of the Arsenal camp are believed to be championing Luis Campos for the role, considering his glowing reputation as one of the world’s best talent spotters, which also saw him linked with Tottenham in the past.
There are a few interesting options on the table, but a slightly more left-field name to be mentioned is West Ham’s technical director, Tim Steidten.
The German has endured a mixed spell in the West Ham boardroom and has come under fire recently for his role in appointing Julen Lopetegui, the signing of crocked striker Niclas Fullkrug and a £120 million-plus summer expenditure which hasn’t paid dividends thus far.
Mick Brown "staggered" after hearing Steidten could replace Edu at Arsenal
Speaking to Football Insider, former Premier League scout Mick Brown, turned pundit, has expressed his disbelief as Arsenal reportedly consider Steidten for the sporting director post.
“I couldn’t believe when I heard his name linked,” he told Football Insider.
“You’re instrumental in getting Werder Bremen relegated, then you go to Leverkusen and leave under a cloud, then you come to West Ham, against the wishes of the then-manager, and eventually play a part in getting him sacked.
“Then out of all of that, you’re mentioned with the Arsenal job? It’s madness. I’m staggered. You’d think, looking at his record there, the powers that be at Arsenal would look elsewhere.
“A lot of these moves are agent-driven, so that has almost certainly played a part. But his record with managers is very poor. Even just at West Ham, he’s clashed with Moyes and now he’s clashed with Lopetegui.
“Moyes even had to ban him from the training ground because he was always in the ears of the players. We know Arteta is a strong influence there, and it wouldn’t shock me to see them clash as well.
“I just can’t see this happening. I think it’s highly unlikely and everything points to it being media talk rather than any serious interest from Arsenal.”
For the best part of a decade, Tottenham Hotspur didn’t have to worry about signing a new starting striker, as in Harry Kane, they already had arguably the best in the world.
However, with the Englishman out of the side last season, the North Londoners found putting away their chances to be quite a bit harder, as exemplified by the fact they underperformed their open play expected goals in the league by 5.55, per Understat.
The arrival of Dominic Solanke this season has helped alleviate the problem somewhat, but even still, the club is underperforming by 1.20 in open play despite being the league’s top scorers at present.
So, it’s not all that surprising to see recent reports linking the club to another talented striker, a striker who’s outscoring Solanke and Son Heung-min and has been compared to Kane in the past.
Tottenham Hotspur transfer news
According to a recent report from Spain, Tottenham are one of several sides interested in Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney.
Ivan Toney for England
Alongside the Lilywhites, the report has revealed that Chelsea are also interested in bringing the former Brentford ace back to the Premier League, as he is supposedly unhappy with the level of competitiveness in the Saudi Pro League and ‘has not found the same motivation’ that he did in England.
There is no price mentioned in the story, but it is said that the Middle Eastern side would demand a sizable fee to facilitate any move due to them spending around £40m on the 28-year-old in the summer and paying him a mammoth weekly wage of around £407k.
Brentford's Ivan Toney
So, there are certainly some hurdles to overcome should Spurs want to sign Toney, but given his incredible ability and record in England, this is a transfer that feels worth the hassle, especially as he’s outscoring Solanke and Son, and was compared to Kane earlier this year.
Why Spurs should sign Toney
So, before we look at his record compared to Solanke’s and Son’s, let’s examine this comparison to the Lilywhites’ all-time leading goalscorer, which came from England teammate Declan Rice.
Prior to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the former West Ham United captain highlighted the then-Brentford ace’s creative capabilities as similar to the England captain’s, saying, “he’s not only an out-and-out striker, he’s a playmaker as well.”
You can see where the Arsenal ace was coming from when looking at the 28-year-old’s output from his time in England; in 141 appearances for the Bees, he provided 23 assists, which works out to one every 6.13 games.
In comparison, the former Lilywhites star provided 61 assists in 435 appearances for the North Londoners, which means he maintained a slightly worse average of one every 7.1 games despite his reputation of being a brilliant creator and a goalscorer.
With that said, how does the former Newcastle United ace’s output from this season stack up to the likes of Solanke’s and Son’s?
Unsurprisingly, given his form in England and the lower opposition in the Saudi Pro League, he blows both Spurs stars out of the water.
For example, in just 16 appearances, the “monster” striker, as dubbed by former manager Thomas Frank, has scored eight goals and provided three assists, equating to an average goal involvement every 1.45 games.
Toney vs Solanke vs Son
Player
Toney
Solanke
Son
Appearances
16
17
14
Minutes
1203′
1275′
1041′
Goals
8
6
4
Assists
3
3
4
Goal Involvements per Match
0.68
0.52
0.57
Minutes per Goal Involvements
109.36′
141.66′
130.12′
All Stats via Transfermarkt
In contrast, the former Bournemouth star has scored six goals and provided three assists in 17 games, while the South Korean ace has scored four goals and provided four assists in 14 appearances, equating to an average of a goal involvement every 1.88 and 1.75 games, respectively.
Finally, for those who aren’t convinced by performances in a considerably weaker league, you only need to look at his Premier League record with Brentford, which stands at 36 goals and 11 assists in 83 appearances, or a goal involvement every 1.76 games.
Ultimately, despite topping the scoring charts in the league, Spurs are still missing opportunities in front of goal, and while it could be expensive, signing Toney seems like a brilliant way to solve that problem, as he’s undeniably proven at this level, even if he’s spent a few months out of the country.
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أكد أحمد سالم المتحدث الرسمي لمجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك أن لاعب الفريق الكروي الأول أحمد سيد “زيزو” لم يوقع لأي نادٍ كما تردد مؤخرًا، مشددًا على أن اللاعب لا يزال متمسكًا بالزمالك، والنادي بدوره حريص على استمراره.
وأوضح سالم أن ما يُثار بشأن رحيل زيزو أو غضب والده أو توقف المفاوضات لا يتعدى كونه “اجتهادات إعلامية” تفتقد للدقة، مؤكدًا أن 90% من الأخبار المتداولة حول مستقبل اللاعب غير صحيحة، وتماثل نفس السيناريوهات التي تكررت مع لاعبين آخرين.
وكانت أنباء قد ترددت بقوة خلال الساعات الماضية بشأن انضمام أحمد سيد زيزو إلى الغريم التقليدي النادي الأهلي في صفقة انتقال حر بنهاية الموسم الجاري، بعد انتهاء فترة تعاقده مع الزمالك.
وقال سالم في تصريحات تلفزيونية بفضائية “إم بي سي مصر 2”: إن زيزو يُعدّ قيمة كبيرة ونجم الشباك في السنوات الماضية، مؤكدًا أن من يحاول التقليل من إمكانياته يخدع الجمهور، وأن اللاعب متمسك بالنادي، والنادي بدوره متمسك به لأقصى درجة.
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وأضاف: “كل ما يتردد بشأن عقد جلسات من عدمها يثير أزمة لا داعي لها، وكل ما يُقال عن توقيعه لنادٍ آخر لم يحدث، وبحسب معلوماتي، زيزو لم يوقع لأي نادٍ على الإطلاق، اللاعب يرغب في الاستمرار داخل الزمالك، وكل ما يُشاع عن رغبته في الرحيل غير صحيح، وهذا الكلام لا يعدو كونه اجتهادات هدفها جذب المشاهدات ليس أكثر”.
وتابع: “أما ما يُقال عن غضب والد زيزو بسبب بعض التسريبات المتعلقة بالمفاوضات، فهو الآخر جزء كبير منه اجتهادات ومبالغات، والد زيزو رجل محترم للغاية، وله كل الحق في إدارة شؤون ابنه، ونحن نُقدّره ونُكن له كل الاحترام، هو وزيزو على حد سواء”.
وقال سالم: “حين يوقع زيزو على عقود التجديد مع الزمالك، سنُعلن ذلك بكل وضوح في مؤتمر صحفي، وأقول للجميع: من يزعم عبر السوشيال ميديا أن اللاعب وقّع لنادٍ آخر وتسلم شيكات، طالما يملك تلك المعلومات، لماذا لا يظهر هذه الشيكات؟ كل من يتحدث بلسان والد زيزو لا يُمثّله ولا ينقل الحقيقة”.
وواصل: “من الذي قال إن المفاوضات بين الزمالك وزيزو متوقفة؟ هذا غير صحيح على الإطلاق. إن شاء الله، زيزو متمسك بالزمالك، والزمالك متمسك به، والأمور تسير في اتجاهها الصحيح كما خُطط لها، 90% مما يُقال حاليًا لا يمت للواقع بصلة”.
وتابع قائلًا: “ما يحدث الآن هو نفس السيناريو الذي حدث سابقًا أثناء مفاوضات التجديد مع أحمد فتوح، حيث خرج البعض وأقسم أن اللاعب وقّع للنادي المنافس، وفي النهاية تبيّن أن كل ما قيل لم يكن صحيحًا، ونفس الأشخاص الذين رددوا تلك الأقاويل، هم من يعيدون الآن نفس الرواية مع زيزو”.
وختم سالم تصريحاته قائلًا: “90% من الأخبار المتداولة في الإعلام المصري بشأن زيزو لا أساس لها من الصحة، وهي من خيال أصحابها فقط”.
Nat Sciver, whose 109 off 85 balls went in vain for England against Australia, moved up to No. 6 among batters
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Rachael Haynes and Meg Lanning have both risen in the batting rankings•Getty Images
Australia captain Meg Lanning has climbed two spots to be ranked No. 2 among ODI batters. She is currently just 15 points behind the leader, team-mate Alyssa Healy. Lanning hit 86 in Australia’s World Cup opener against England on Saturday, as they opened their campaign with a close 12-run win against the defending champions.Rachael Haynes, whose 130 at the top was instrumental in Australia posting 310, has broken into the top ten. She is at No. 7 after gaining six places in the chart. The opener, who was also the Player of the Match, added 196 with Lanning for the second wicket in that match. Haynes’ knock came off just 131 deliveries, and included 14 fours and a six.Full rankings tables
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England’s Nat Sciver, who cracked an unbeaten 109 from just 85 balls in a losing cause, also made strides among batters. Sciver jumped five spots to get to No. 6, as her quick knock kept England is sight of the target for the longest time.Meanwhile, West Indies’ Hayley Matthews moved up in all three rankings tables after her all-round contribution helped her team pip hosts New Zealand in an opening-day thriller in the tournament. Matthews hit 119 in West Indies’ total of 259, with the next highest score being 36, as her innings came off 128 deliveries, and featured 16 fours and a six.And in the New Zealand run chase, she dismissed the in-form Amelia Kerr and Brooke Halliday in an economical spell of 2 for 41 from ten overs.
Em meio ao constantemente atribulado calendário do futebol brasileiro, o Bragantino pode se gabar de ter, pelo menos, duas semanas de maior tranquilidade em meio as duas últimas rodadas na fase classificatória do Campeonato Paulista.
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Isso porque o Massa Bruta já tem seu avanço garantido ao mata-mata do estadual e em primeiro do Grupo D com 19, oito a mais do que o atual vice-líder, Santo André, restando somente dois compromissos a serem disputados.
Desta forma, o técnico Mauricio Barbieri falou abertamente sobre a possibilidade de fazer o chamado “rodízio” nas peças disponíveis do elenco. Porém, sem deixar de considerar que a ausência de ritmo de jogo para os habituais titulares, mesmo pensando na preservação física, precisa ser administrado.
-Tenho a ideia e essa expectativa. Preciso somente avaliar primeiro a condição de cada um. Não posso deixar a equipe por um período muito tempo sem jogos. Isso não favorece deixar muitos dias sem jogos para um jogo decisivo. Vamos avaliar com bastante critério – apontou o técnico em entrevista coletiva após o triunfo por 2 a 0 sobre o Botafogo-SP.
Nos últimos dois duelos do Paulistão, o Braga visita o Ituano, no próximo domingo (13), às 20h30 (de Brasília), e recebe no Nabizão o Palmeiras, no dia 20 de março, em confronto marcado para às 16h.
Ruben Amorim has made an unbeaten start to life at Manchester United, yet the Portuguese’s toughest test lies in store this evening, with the Red Devils travelling to north London to face a resurgent Arsenal side.
In truth, the Emirates has not been a happy hunting ground for the Old Trafford outfit in recent times, having last tasted victory at the stadium back in January 2019, following a 3-1 win in the FA Cup. Their last Premier League victory at the Emirates came even further back, in December 2017, under a certain Jose Mourinho.
It is still early days in the Amorim tenure, but a win away against the Gunners could well be a season-defining one. The Manchester side had come agonisingly close to beating Mikel Arteta’s men last season, only for Alejandro Garnacho to be deemed narrowly offside.
While it may have been a VAR call at the London Stadium which proved the ultimate undoing for Erik ten Hag, the Dutchman – as he so often did – perhaps looks back to that offside call as a pivotal turning point in his reign. What might have been.
Alas, in the here and now, United need to get points on the board to bolster their charge for the top four, although Amorim – like Ten Hag before him – may find his task has become far tougher due to notable absentees.
Man Utd team news vs Arsenal
The Red Devils suffered two significant setbacks during the convincing win over Everton last time out, with both Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez picking up yellow cards to ensure they will miss the trip to the capital due to suspension.
Man Utd starting XI – last trip to Emirates
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GK – Andre Onana
RB – Aaron Wan-Bissaka
CB – Victor Lindelof
CB – Lisandro Martinez
LB – Diogo Dalot
CM – Casemiro
CM – Christian Eriksen
RW – Antony
CAM – Bruno Fernandes
LW – Marcus Rashford
ST – Anthony Martial
In the case of Martinez, Amorim seemingly had a ready-made replacement in the form of the returning Luke Shaw, although after three successive substitute appearances for the Englishman, he has once again broken down with injury.
The 29-year-old revealed he was ‘devastated’ to once again be absent, although patience is perhaps wearing thin with the long-serving asset, having last started a game for the club back in February.
On a positive note, Leny Yoro is included in the matchday squad for the first time since sustaining a metatarsal injury against the Gunners, ironically, during pre-season, although there is concern over the availability of the club’s Player of the Month, Noussair Mazraoui.
As per the Manchester Evening News, the Moroccan sensation ‘wasn’t spotted travelling down to London’, ensuring that doubt has been cast over his involvement.
That potential scare – alongside the confirmed absence of Shaw and Martinez – has left Amorim with a problem to be solved at the heart of the defence.
Man Utd's defensive set-up vs Arsenal
Up against a side who have scored 13 goals in just their last three games in all competitions, it is far from ideal for United to have to deploy what looks set to be something of a makeshift or untested backline. The loss of Mazraoui – who has been a “10/10 every game” of late – would be devastating.
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While the aforementioned Yoro is now back in the squad, it would be a surprise to see the Frenchman – who arrived from Lille over the summer – thrust straight into the starting lineup, with the teenager’s return needing to be carefully managed.
In truth, the only guaranteed starter is likely to be fellow new arrival, Matthijs de Ligt, although there is a chance that Harry Maguire could well join him in the back three, following the England star’s own injury return against the Toffees.
With an ageing Jonny Evans also not seemingly involved and with Amorim’s former Benfica teammate, Victor Lindelof, still likely to be sidelined, senior options are slim.
A back three involving Maguire and De Ligt may have supporters wincing, although there is an outside chance that the new boss could spring a surprise, with 16-year-old Godwill Kukonki having been included in the travelling matchday squad for the first time.
Throwing the 6 foot 5 sensation into the fray would be a brave call, yet with options limited, it could be a chance for the academy starlet to shine, having evidently impressed his manager in first-team training.
There are alternative options, such as throwing Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro into the backline, but with Mainoo sidelined – and Christian Eriksen not even making the bench at the weekend – that pairing will likely be needed to start in central midfield.
Not ideal then for a game such as this, with an already tough task for Amorim having been made even tougher. This really will be a test of just what this United side is made of…
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رفض نادي أوساسونا رفع راية الاستسلام فيما يخص الشكوى التي تقدم بها ضد نظيره برشلونة فيما يخص مشاركة اللاعب إينيجو مارتينيز، في مباراتهما نهاية شهر مارس الماضي.
وتلاقى الفريقان في مباراة مؤجلة على ملعب “مونتجويك” في بطولة الدوري الإسباني، حيث فاز برشلونة بثلاثة أهداف دون رد.
واعترض أوساسونا على مشاركة إينيجو مارتينيز في تلك المباراة رفقة برشلونة، بحجة عدم المدة القانونية الموضوعة من جانب الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم.
وتم استبعاد إينيجو مارتينيز من معسكر منتخب إسبانيا، في شهر مارس الماضي خلال فترة التوقف الدولي، بسبب الإصابة.
وتشير إحدى قوانين فيفا إلى ضرورة مرور 5 أيام على آخر مباراة في التوقف الدولي، قبل مشاركة اللاعب المصاب رفقة ناديه.
ولم يطبق برشلونة تلك المادة على إينيجو مارتينيز، حسب رؤية أوساسونا، مما استوجب تقدمهم بشكوى، تم رفضها بشكل رسمي اليوم.
ورأت لجنة المسابقات في الاتحاد الملكي الإسباني لكرة القدم أنه لم يكن هناك أي مخالفة من جانب برشلونة، حيث تم تنفيذ عملية انسحاب اللاعب بشكل صحيح ووفقًا للوائح.
اقرأ أيضًا.. فليك يترك الباب مواربًا بشأن مستقبله مع برشلونة ويتجاهل التركيز على ريال مدريد
ولكن نادي أوساسونا أبدى غضبه الشديد في بيان جديد، اليوم الجمعة، حيث قال: “تلقينا صباح اليوم إخطارًا من جانب لجنة المسابقات بقرار رفض الطعن المقدم بشأن مشاركة إينيجو مارتينيز لاعب برشلونة في مباراتنا يوم 17 مارس، وفي ضوء قرار لجنة المسابقات، نبدي الملاحظات التالية:
1- تنص المادة 5 من الملحق 1 من لوائح فيفا على ما يلي: “لا يحق للاعب الذي يستدعيه اتحاده لأحد فرقه، ما لم يوافق الاتحاد المعني على خلاف ذلك، اللعب للنادي الذي ينتمي إليه خلال فترة إجازته أو التي من المفترض أن تستمر، وفقًا لأحكام هذا الملحق، بالإضافة إلى فترة خمسة أيام إضافية”.
ومن المؤكد أن هذه الأيام الخمسة لم تكن قد انقضت وقت مشاركة إينيجو مارتينيز في المباراة مع برشلونة، وبناءً على ذلك استندت لجنة المسابقات في قرارها إلى عبارة “ما لم يوافق الاتحاد المعني على خلاف ذلك”.
مع ذلك، فإن البلاغ الصادر عن الاتحاد الملكي الإسباني لكرة القدم بتاريخ 17 مارس بشأن انسحاب إينيجو مارتينيز من المنتخب الإسباني يقتصر على إجازة طبية، ويتضمن معلومات طبية تمثل سبب الانسحاب ومبرره.
لذلك، نرى أن الانسحاب لا يستند إلى “اتفاق” مع الاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم، بل إلى مجرد إجازة طبية للاعب.
2- ينص قرار لجنة المسابقات على أنه “في هذه الحالة، يوافق الاتحاد على مغادرة اللاعبين معسكر التدريب دون أي قيود، وإصداره شهادة الانسحاب لاحقًا، ومن ثم عدم تطبيق هذه القاعدة المُحظورة، مع العلم أنه بإمكانهم اللعب لناديهم”.
لا نوافق على أن الإعلان المذكور سلفًا يتضمن “إشعارًا ضمنيًا بنية الاتحاد الإسباني عدم تطبيق القاعدة”.
ومن ثم، فإن الأمر الواضح والموضوعي والملموس هو البلاغ الصريح، الذي لم يتضمن أي إشارة إلى “السماح للاعبين بمغادرة معسكر التدريب دون فرض أي نوع من القيود”.
ولم تتم الإشارة إلى ذلك لا في البيان العام المنشور على موقع الاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم، ولا في المراسلات التي تلقاها ناديا أوساسونا وبرشلونة في 17 مارس الماضي بشأن غياب لاعبيهما برايان سرقسطة وإينيجو مارتينيز لأسباب طبية.
3- يؤكد قرار لجنة المسابقات ببساطة أن الخدمات الطبية للمنتخب الوطني قد صدقت على المعلومات الطبية التي قدمها برشلونة، دون تقديم أي تفاصيل إضافية.
ونرى أن الظروف الطبية المحيطة بهذه القضية ذات أهمية خاصة، نظرًا لأن غياب اللاعب عن الفريق لأسباب طبية وتعافيه السريع هو ما يستلزم مشاركته في مباراة الدوري.
ولذلك، نرى أنه من المناسب تناول هذه المسألة بمزيد من التفصيل أكثر من قرار لجنة المسابقات.
ووفقًا للملف الذي اطلعنا عليه، وافقت الخدمات الطبية للمنتخب الوطني على أن إينيجو مارتينيز لن يحضر إلى المقر في لاس روزاس للخضوع للفحص الطبي الإلزامي، حيث أكد برشلونة أنه سيجري اختبارات على اللاعب عند وصوله إلى النادي بعد مباراة أتلتيكو مدريد في الليجا.
في الواقع، أرسلنا برايان سرقسطة إلى لاس روزاس يوم الإثنين 17 مارس، لأنه لم يتمكن من ضمان إجراء هذه الاختبارات الإضافية في بامبلونا في الوقت المناسب، لذلك من المدهش أن التقرير الطبي لـ برشلونة، المدرج في الملف والمصدق عليه من قِبل الاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم، مؤرخ في 16 مارس، وهو التاريخ الذي انتهت فيه مباراته ضد أتلتيكو مدريد في نفس اليوم، الساعة 11:00 مساءً، وأنه أُرسل عبر البريد الإلكتروني إلى الاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم الساعة 2:33 صباحًا يوم 17 مارس، دون أي ذكر للفحوصات الإضافية، والتي لم تُدرج أيضًا في الملف.
ولا يوجد حتى أي ذكر في الملف أو في قرار المسابقة لإجراء مثل هذه الفحوصات، التي طلبها رئيس الخدمات الطبية في الاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم، كما أن التقرير الطبي لا يتضمن أي تفاصيل.
وأخيرًا، نعرب عن تعجبنا من تعليق نادي برشلونة القائل بأنه “من غير اللائق بناديٍ بتاريخ نادي أوساسونا إثارة شكوكٍ حول احتمالية الاحتيال”، في حين أنه من المنطقي تمامًا إثارة شكوكٍ جدية في ضوء الحقائق المذكورة.
ومن المثير للدهشة أن هذا التعليق، على الرغم من سخريته وخلوه من المضمون، يصدر عن أشخاصٍ يفترض بهم مراجعة تصرفاتهم خلال الفترة الأخيرة من تاريخ نادي برشلونة.
وبالنظر إلى رفضنا القرار المعلن عنه اليوم، سنتقدم باستئناف لدى لدى لجنة الاستئناف التابعة للاتحاد الملكي الإسباني لكرة القدم، وهي جهة مشاركة بوضوح في القضية المذكورة.
Australia managed just one wicket on the opening day of the series
Tristan Lavalette04-Mar-2022
Imam-ul-Haq leaps in celebration on reaching his hundred•AFP/Getty Images
Recalled opener Imam-ul-Haq justified his selection in style with a brilliant maiden Test century to lead a disciplined Pakistan into early control of the series opener, as Australia’s pace-heavy attack toiled in batting-friendly conditions in Rawalpindi.Getting the nod over Shan Masood in a seemingly borderline call, Imam made a statement and signified a calculated Pakistan batting effort after the hosts won a crucial toss and elected to bat on a flat pitch. An indefatigable Imam, nephew of Pakistan great Inzamam-ul-Haq, batted through the opening day and finished with 132 off 271 balls while veteran Azhar Ali was unbeaten on 64 from 165 balls.Imam started cautiously with just seven runs off his first 41 balls but crucially blunted a full-strength Australian attack featuring star quick Josh Hazlewood in place of cult favourite Scott Boland, who could consider himself unlucky after snaring 18 wickets at just 9.55 in his first three Tests.Imam showcased a stout defence but he mixed stonewalling with spurts of counterattacking, highlighted by terrific use of the feet to superbly hit spinner Nathan Lyon down the ground on several occasions.Related
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The left-handed Imam shared in a century opening stand with Abdullah Shafique, who lost his composure on the stroke of lunch and holed out tamely off Lyon on 44. It was the first opening century stand against Australia since Imam and Mohammed Hafeez combined for 205 in Dubai in 2018.But Imam then found support over the next two sessions through Azhar as Pakistan aimed to wear down Australia, who have had no warm-up matches on their first Test tour since the Ashes in 2019.Eight bowlers rolled their arm over for Australia but no one could pierce the defences of Imam, who entered the final session on 92. He started slowly after tea and became mired in the 90s as Australia sensed an opening. He didn’t necessarily look nervous, however, as a composed Imam resisted tempting wider deliveries from quick Mitchell Starc until flashing and missing at a loose ball on 97.But on the very next delivery, he punched through the off-side for a boundary to trigger memorable celebrations, as he jumped for joy and punched the air amid jubilation in the terraces. Enduring a barren run over 11 previous Tests stretching four years, Imam notched his ton off 200 balls and showed no let up after that as Pakistan eyed a huge first innings score.In their first Test in Pakistan in almost 24 years, Australia tried hard but appeared in need of a second specialist spinner having stuck with their usual balance of three quicks alongside allrounder Cameron Green and sole spinner Lyon.Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique provided a century opening stand•AFP/Getty Images
Pat Cummins, in his toughest day as Test captain after a near flawless Ashes, rotated his quicks in short bursts and tried different tactics to no avail. The pacemen started day one bowling a disciplined line and length before reverting later in the morning session to a short ball barrage, which continued after lunch.Surprisingly not used in the first session, Green was finally called upon in the 45th over but could not continue his knack of being a partnership breaker as he demonstrated in the Ashes.With the ball showing signs of reverse swing before tea, Starc tried to conjure his famed full-length firecrackers only for Imam to pounce on overpitched deliveries. He had another late crack with the second new ball, but Australia’s star-studded quicks finished wicketless.Lyon did the heavy lifting to finish with 1 for 87 from 31 overs but he couldn’t produce the same rampant spin as the day wore on. Having not been needed to bowl on the grassy Bellerive Oval in the Ashes finale, Lyon came on in the eighth over and immediately caused trouble to Imam with sharp turn and wicked bounce.Without overlooked legspinner Mitchell Swepson or left-arm orthodox Ashton Agar, Cummins resorted to part-time offspinner Travis Head, who came into the attack in the 17th over but was ineffective in his three-over spell.Late in the day, as the second new ball approached, Cummins utilised legspinners Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith but the set batters played sensibly to leave Australia’s skipper out of options and with plenty to ponder overnight as the brains trust may rue not selecting either Swepson or Agar.After rain dented their final chance to acclimatise on Thursday, Australia were thankful they at least toiled in mild conditions around 20 degrees in a far cry from oppressive conditions that often confronts them in Asia.Friday prayers led to a sparse crowd at the start of the historic contest before spectators filled the terraces to near capacity later in the day and a dominant Pakistan gave them plenty to cheer about.