Новости за 26.10.2017

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has hit out at a sack culture in the Premier League ahead of Saturday's meeting with fellow strugglers West Ham. The former England boss took over at Selhurst Park last month after Frank de Boer was dismissed just five games into the league season. Palace host West Ham this weekend looking for a win that will close the five-point gap between them and safety, but it is Hammers boss Slaven Bilic who is facing greater uncertainty. There has been speculation Bilic... Читать дальше...

The EFL has issued an apology after the draw for the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup was delayed by almost two hours. The draw had been set to take place at 16:00 BST on Thursday and was due to be streamed live on Twitter. However, technical difficulties led to the event being pushed back on a number of occasions, with the EFL Cup's social media account eventually releasing a pre-recorded video that included the last-eight draw at 17:45 BST. "The EFL would like to apologise for a number of third... Читать дальше...

Kick It Out chairman Herman Ouseley has hit out at the "shambolic" Football Association as he believes black and minority ethnic people are only treated fairly on the pitch. The FA were forced to apologise to England women's players Eniola Aluko and Drew Spence last week after facing a committee from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport that found evidence of former manager Mark Sampson making remarks that were "discriminatory on the grounds of race". Chairman Greg Clarke, who was... Читать дальше...

Insiders at Rangers have revealed that Pedro Caixinha is labouring under the dual misconceptions that he cannot be sacked by the Rangers board if they aren’t able to see him, and that closing his eyes makes that so.It is widely believed that Caixinha has been relieved of his duties after his Rangers side conceded a late equaliser to Kilmarnock on Wednesday evening, but Caixinha is said to be completely relaxed about his situation.However, it has emerged that the Portuguese manager’s calm demeanour... Читать дальше...

In case you missed it, a new club is being launched in the US namedSan Diego 1904. Nobody is sure if it's anAnchorman referenceora contrivedalphanumeric code, but it’sdefinitely a pretty laughable name for a football club that starts life in 2018.And yet it still has some way to catch up to this lot...Insurance Management Bears, BahamasBears are a great animal to evoke when you’re trying to suggest power and prowess in a sporting arena, but they’re less suited to the field of insurance management –they’re not a level-headed beast... Читать дальше...

Danny Drinkwater has told of his "massive" frustration at the long injury-induced wait to make his Chelsea bow. The England international belatedly turned out for the Premier League champions against Everton in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, having seen his Stamford Bridge debut delayed by a calf problem since signing from Leicester City on the final day of the transfer window. But Drinkwater is glad that his first game is now out of the way as he looks to kick on for Antonio Conte's side. "I don't... Читать дальше...

Liverpool great Phil Thompson believes Jurgen Klopp should take defender Dejan Lovren out of the firing line against Huddersfield Town following his headline-making struggles in Sunday's loss to Tottenham. Spurs ran out 4-1 winners over Klopp's men at Wembley on Sunday, with Lovren substituted in the first half after his errors enabled the hosts to claim an early two-goal lead. Thompson does not see how the Croatia international can now be restored to the starting line-up for the visit of Huddersfield to Anfield on Saturday... Читать дальше...

Leipzig's sporting director was fuming his side had not beenawarded a penalty against Bayern Munich in the first half of their German Cup second round tie on Wednesday night, with referee Felix Zwayer awarding the hosts a free-kick instead.Rangnick went to approach Zwayer, with mobile in hand, on the pitchwhen the whistle blew for half-time. But before the 59-year-old couldget to the referee, he got into a heated exchangewith Mats Hummels before Naby Keita had to separate the pair.However, the bitterness... Читать дальше...

Rangers have sacked manager Pedro Caixinha after seven months in charge at Ibrox. The 46-year-old was appointed as Mark Warburton's successor in March and won 14 of his 26 games in charge. Wednesday's 1-1 draw at home to Kilmarnock proved to be Caixinha's last at the helm and he leaves with Rangers fourth in the Scottish Premiership, eight points behind leaders and bitter rivals Celtic after 10 games. Motherwell beat Rangers 2-0 in the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup last weekend, compounding... Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger has called for patience when it comes to the development of Eddie Nketiah, while insisting Theo Walcott's future will not be impacted by the emergence of the new Arsenal star. Nketiah struck twice against Norwich City on Tuesday - in just his second appearance for Arsenal - to secure his side's progression in the EFL Cup. And his standout display has been the cause of some excitement at Emirates Stadium, but Wenger wants the 18-year-old to be given the opportunity to slowly find his feet at first team level. Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger insists Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez showed their commitment to Arsenal in the win over Everton. Ozil's future has been called into question, with recent performances coming in for criticism amid speculation he could move to Manchester United in 2018. The Germany international responded with a strong showing in the Gunners' win last week, scoring his first goal of the season and setting up another in the 5-2 victory. Wenger feels the 29-year-old is now fully fit and firing and says he and Sanchez... Читать дальше...

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has dismissed reports linking him with the vacancy at Everton as "other people's stories". Everton sacked Ronald Koeman after Sunday's 5-2 defeat at home to Arsenal continued a dismal start to the season and left them in the Premier League's bottom three. Caretaker manager David Unsworth oversaw an improved display in Wednesday's 2-1 EFL Cup loss at Chelsea and has expressed his desire to take on the post on a full-time basis, but Dyche has also been heavily touted as... Читать дальше...

Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Clarke has promised a cultural review of the organisation after admitting it has "lost the trust of the public". The 60-year-old offered a damning assessment of the FA's processes and lack of "inclusivity" in the wake of the Eni Aluko row. Clarke, along with other senior officials, appeared before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in what he described on Thursday as "a bruising personal experience" and a damaging one for the FA. He has come under serious... Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger made an impassioned plea for support after Arsenal fans again made their discontent with the club clear at Thursday's annual general meeting. Wenger addressed those gathered at Emirates Stadium after the majority of fans present voted against chairman Sir Chips Keswick and Josh Kroenke – the son of majority shareholder Stan Kroenke – being re-elected to the Arsenal board. Stan Kroenke and Alisher Usmanov, who was absent and voted by proxy, cast their ballots in favour of both remaining... Читать дальше...

West Brom defender Craig Dawson has been ruled out for up to two months after suffering a torn knee capsule. The centre-back was taken off in the second half of last week's 1-0 Premier League defeat at Southampton and was sent for scans on the injury. It was feared Dawson had ruptured a cruciate ligament but the Baggies say there are already promising signs of recovery. Dr Mark Gillett, the club's director of performance, said via West Brom's website: "The injury gave Craig a serious thigh muscle bleed and a torn knee capsule. Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kawagwa is the latest player to sign up for Juan Mata's Common Goal charity initiative. The Japan star, a former team-mate of Mata at Manchester United, is the 18th footballer to join the pledge to donate one per cent of his salary to a charitable fund. "Football has given me so many opportunities in life and now I want to play my role in supporting others through the game," Kagawa said in a video posted on social media. "Common Goal is quickly growing around the world... Читать дальше...

There are only a handful of clubs in the world that are steeped in as much history as Juventus and AC Milan, two of Serie A's crown jewels. Between them they have claimed 51 Scudetti, while there have been countless memorable clashes involving the clubs down the years. Milan may be enduring a difficult season, but both have squads full of talented players, adding to a long list of superstars to have graced this fixture. With Juve heading to San Siro on Saturday hoping to inflict further misery... Читать дальше...

Ilkay Gundogan has allayed fears over another injury blow after revealing he was suffering from cramp during the closing stages of Manchester City's EFL Cup clash with Wolves. Pep Guardiola's free-scoring Premier League leaders drew a blank across 120 minutes against the Championship table-toppers but prevailed 4-1 on penalties, with goalkeeper Claudio Bravo their shoot-out hero. Gundogan joined City from Borussia Dortmund in 2016 but his maiden season in England was curtailed by cruciate knee ligament damage last December. Читать дальше...

Stoica –unsurprisingly, now Steaua's youngest-ever player –played half an hour against third-tier clubSanatatea Cluj in the Romania Cup, with his side already 5-1 up.But despite the low-key nature of the game he still managed to makehis mark by tapping in FCSB's sixth goal.Stoica was part of former Romania star Nicolae Dica'sFCSB squad thataverages an age of just 19.73.The 14-year-old, whose father Pompiliu played for Steaua and Romania,reflected post-match: "This debut and this goal came after my... Читать дальше...

The Player has spent 15 years across all four divisions. He’s played in the Premier League and for his country. (Illustration bySpencer Wilson.)Each week we'll bring you a column from our mole...My wife was visiting family, so I took my son to McDonald’s and sat eating in the front window. I played well the following day, so I started returning to the same place to eat the same food before games. It was a risk, as we weren’t supposed to eat fast food. Being recognised every two minutes wasn’t ideal either... Читать дальше...

Winners medals? Golden boots? PFA awards? Daddy’s Sauce Dad of the Year? Throw all of these in the bin (sorry, JT).We all know the honour that each Premier League player truly craves: the title of being the highest ever scorer by starting letter of their surname. Below are the players who top each category, from the ‘S’ man with 260 goals to Mr ‘X’ with just four.One note: when a player has several names, it’s just the starting letter of the first part of their surname. So, for example, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain... Читать дальше...

Roma full-back Rick Karsdorp is facing a long spell out of action after tearing a cruciate ligament on his Serie A debut. The 22-year-old twisted awkwardly during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Crotone at the Stadio Olimpico and was replaced in the 82nd minute by Alessandro Florenzi. Further tests have confirmed he has ruptured a ligament in his left knee. "Immediately following the match between Roma and Crotone, the Roma medical staff conducted medical checks on Rick Karsdop, who suffered a twist... Читать дальше...

AC Milan welcome Juventus to San Siro on Saturday as Serie A's two most successful clubs prepare to write the latest chapter in their storied rivalry. Juve are three points behind leaders Napoli in their chase for a seventh straight Scudetto, while Milan, despite a spending spree in the off-season following a Chinese takeover, are struggling for consistency under Vincenzo Montella. The Rossoneri were the last side before Juve to lift the Serie A crown, but the seven-time European champions have... Читать дальше...

Mario Balotelli is disappointed he will not have the chance to go head-to-head with Neymar when Paris Saint-Germain host Nice in Ligue 1 on Friday. Nice have endured a poor start to the Ligue 1 campaign and are aiming to break a run of three consecutive top-flight defeats at Parc des Princes. Unai Emery's league leaders will be without Neymar after the Brazil international was sent off during last weekend's heated 2-2 draw at Marseille. Balotelli has been in impressive goalscoring form this term... Читать дальше...

Juventus broke the deadlock through Bernardeschi –making a rare startfor the Serie A champions –whenhe unleashed a fierce volley on goal from outside the box, following some good work by Paulo Dybala and Douglas Costa.Juve went on to win the contest 4-1, but manager Massimiliano Allegri was far from happy with what he saw from his players."If we play like this at San Siro against Milan, we will certainly lose," he toldMediaset Premium after the game."We still haven't worked out that it's nice to... Читать дальше...