Новости за 07.11.2018

Gianni Infantino will demand the word "corruption" returns to FIFA's code of ethics after reports claimed the organisation's president worked to weaken the regulations. German publication Der Spiegel last week alleged Infantino was in August involved in amendments to the FIFA policy, based on documents it claims to have attained from whistleblowers 'Football Leaks'. FIFA said the accusations were an attempt to damage its reputation and undermine the leadership, with the governing body and its president... Читать дальше...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says it was his job to "seek solutions" instead of kicking clubs out of competitions following accusations UEFA let Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain avoid more severe Financial Fair Play (FFP) sanctions when he was the organisation's general secretary. There have been claims this week by French outlet Mediapart and primarily reported by Der Spiegel as part of a Football Leaks investigative series that Infantino discussed deals with PSG and City when working for UEFA. Читать дальше...

Top players could be banned from the World Cup if they take part in any breakaway competition, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has warned, saying: "You are either in or you are out." German magazine Der Spiegel reported last week that Bayern Munich and their chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge attempted to lead some of the continent's biggest clubs into a new competition. The allegations, which were based on documents purportedly attained from whistleblowers Football Leaks, have been strongly denied by both Bayern and Rummenigge. Читать дальше...

Monaco have denied the claim that club owner and president Dmitry Rybolovlev allegedly stands to receive €124million from Kylian Mbappe's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, as reported by Mediapart, the online investigative journal in France. Mediapart's report is based on documents it claims to have received from whistleblowing platform 'Football Leaks', though Monaco have branded it "misleading". According to the French news outlet, sums of €77m and €47m from the €145m Monaco obtained from PSG... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard will play at most 50 minutes of Chelsea's Europa League match at BATE, but Alvaro Morata and Cesc Fabregas have not travelled with the squad. Belgium international Hazard returned from two weeks out with a back problem when he came on in the 64th minute of Sunday's 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri will continue to restrict the 27-year-old's game time in Belarus, though he insists it is not a gamble to include him in the squad. "From our doctor there is no risk... Читать дальше...

The 25-year-old completed a £52 million move to Old Trafford in the summer after making more than 150 appearances for Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk, and has scored once in nine games for the Red Devils.Local rivals Manchester City had been keen to recruit the Brazil international too, with Pep Guardiola’s side approaching the player at the start of 2018. Although that move didn’t materialise, Fred says he didn’t need asking twice once Mourinho registered his interest a few months later.Speaking... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has rejected speculation he could end his MLS adventure early and return to Europe, insisting he is committed to current club LA Galaxy. Ibrahimovic moved across the Atlantic in March after Manchester United agreed to terminate the striker's contract early, the former Sweden international having returned from a knee ligament injury. He made an immediate impact with a brace on his debut against Los Angeles FC and Ibrahimovic went on to score 22 goals in his maiden MLS season.... Читать дальше...

Everybody loves a freebie– and the players below could fit the bill for teams of all shapes and sizes.We've scouted out the best free transfers inFootball Manager 2019so you don't have to, picking out a clutch of stars who might be able to fill important gaps in your squad.If none of them fit the bill, at least consider wheeling out Dimitar Berbatov for one final swansong anyway, won't you?SEE ALSOThe 12 teams we can’t wait to be in Football Manager 2019Isaac CuencaFormer Barcelona prospect Cuenca... Читать дальше...

The Football Association (FA) has confirmed it will appeal against the decision not to punish Jose Mourinho with using abusive language following Manchester United's Premier League victory over Newcastle United. Mourinho was accused of making "abusive and/or insulting and/or improper" remarks to a television camera after his side's dramatic 3-2 win at Old Trafford on October 6. However, last week an independent regulatory commission ruled the charges against the United boss could not be proven. Читать дальше...

Marcus Rashford has been lucky enough to see a host of star players at Manchester United on his rise from the youth ranks to the first team, but none inspired him more than Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo spent six seasons at Old Trafford from 2003 as he established himself as one of the best players in the world, the Portugal superstar scoring 118 goals in all competitions with the Red Devils. His arrival at United from Sporting CP gave a young Rashford someone to look up to and, despite leaving Manchester for Real Madrid in 2009... Читать дальше...

Gonzalo Higuain will miss AC Milan's Europa League trip to Real Betis on Thursday as he continues to be troubled by a hip injury. Higuain hobbled out of last weekend's 1-0 victory over Udinese in Serie A with the problem and head coach Gennaro Gattuso is not ready to risk the striker in Europe, with one eye on Sunday's clash with Juventus. Patrick Cutrone started in Udine alongside Higuain and he is hoping his strike partner will not be sidelined for too long as Milan look to extend their three-game winning streak. Читать дальше...

Getting outraged over transfer fees is an odd pursuit, not least because it’s those completely unaffected by the deal who get the most angry: pundits, rival supporters, columnists.No reasonable Everton fan castigated their club for spending upwards of £40m on Richarlison. Manager Marco Silva didn’t complain about the purchase. Richarlison’s new team-mates didn’t care about his fee. Offence was only ever taken on other people’s behalf.It needn’t have been; the outrage was wasted far more than Everton’s millions. Читать дальше...

Fernando Llorente has opened the door for a return to LaLiga as he continues to struggle for first-team opportunities at Tottenham. Llorente has only had one season in his homeland since 2013, the 33-year-old having played in Italy with Juventus, before time with Swansea City and now Spurs. The striker has only started 11 matches in all competitions for Tottenham since his move in 2017, Llorente finding himself playing second fiddle to Harry Kane in Mauricio Pochettino's plans. And with his current deal set to expire in June... Читать дальше...

Arguably, Manchester United vs Juventus was the Champions League’s first great rivalry.For three straight seasons the two clubs did battle from 1996-1999; initially, Alex Ferguson learned from Marcello Lippi’s superior 1996 winners until his United side eventually triumphed over the Italian giants in that famous 1998/99 semi-final. They also met in the 2002/03 group stage when Manchester United won twice en route to the quarter-finals, but not again for 16 years until this season, when Juventus came... Читать дальше...

Leon Bailey will not be leaving Bayer Leverkusen in January despite a host of Europe's top clubs courting the 21-year-old winger. Bailey has emerged as one of the hottest young prospects in world football over the past 12 months, with nine Bundesliga goals to his name in 2017-18 as Leverkusen finished fifth. He has struggled to make a similar impact this term but his future remains the topic of speculation, with Premier League giants Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea all reportedly showing an interest. Читать дальше...

It wasn't always plain sailing for the German during his days working for Mourinho at Chelsea – despite his status, he sometimes faced criticism from his boss. But the former midfielder has a simple message: don't take it too personally."If you work with Jose Mourinho, you have character and you're strong – you should enjoy it," Ballack tells FourFourTwo. "I enjoyed it, because it was always challenging."Laying the gauntletBallack arrived at Chelsea from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2006, playing... Читать дальше...

Ex-Manchester United and Ajax player Arnold Muhren believes his fellow Dutchmen Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong would represent excellent signings for the Premier League club. De Ligt and De Jong are the current generation's standout graduates of Ajax's feted youth system, and Manchester City and Barcelona have both been linked as having an interest in the pair. As such, Muhren feels his countrymen could shine if they moved to Old Trafford. "There are two [Dutch] players who are good enough... Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has dismissed allegations made against the club in light of documents released by whistleblowers Football Leaks. The Ligue 1 champions issued a forthright denial last week following claims made via Mediapart that they engaged in a fraudulent attempt to avoid severe Financial Fair Play (FFP) punishments from UEFA. PSG and Manchester City reached settlements with the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) in May 2014 following respective breaches. Читать дальше...

David Beckham has cleared a major hurdle in his bid to secure a specialist football ground for his Major League Soccer team after voters in Miami approved the development of a 25,000-seater stadium. Former England captain Beckham and his fellow investors, including Miami businessmen Jorge and Jose Mas, won the approval of around 60 per cent of the electorate in Tuesday's ballot to turn a city-owned golf course into their proposed Miami Freedom Park complex. As well as the home stadium for MLS expansion franchise Inter Miami... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo rarely goes five games without scoring but he heads into Juventus' clash with Manchester United seeking his first Champions League goal in six outings. He is not the only one hoping to end an unwanted streak, as AEK Athens travel to Bayern Munich aiming for a first away victory in 24 matches in Europe's premier club competition. With Roma playing away at CSKA Moscow and Real Madrid travelling to Viktoria Plzen, Wednesday's fixtures could deliver some surprises. Our Opta-powered... Читать дальше...

Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann refused to be drawn on the Ballon d'Or, saying simply he would choose a French player as the winner. Griezmann, 27, is among the contenders for the coveted individual honour, having won the Europa League with Atletico and World Cup with France this year. But the star forward had little interest in discussing the prize after his side's 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday. "We will see [about the Ballon d'Or]," Griezmann said. "I prefer to enjoy the game and my team-mates. Читать дальше...

Inter coach Luciano Spalletti said it was easier to face Barcelona without the "extraordinary" Lionel Messi after Tuesday's 1-1 draw in the Champions League. Messi was again sidelined for Barca due to a broken arm, but the draw was enough for the LaLiga giants to secure their place in the knockout stage from Group B. Malcom's late goal was cancelled out by Mauro Icardi as Inter gained a valuable point. Spalletti said while Barca were an incredible outfit, they were easier to play against with Messi injured. Читать дальше...

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba joked about Cristiano Ronaldo's ability, saying the Juventus star "scores as easily as he drinks water". Ronaldo, 33, has made a fine start to his Juve career, netting seven goals in 13 games in all competitions, although he is waiting for his first for the Serie A giants in the Champions League. Speaking ahead of United's clash again Juve in Turin on Wednesday, Pogba said Ronaldo made scoring look easy. "I thought it was a really good thing for Juventus [to sign Ronaldo]. Читать дальше...

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri backed Cristiano Ronaldo to score against former club Manchester United in the Champions League on Wednesday. Ronaldo is yet to open his account for Juve in European competition, having been sent off against Valencia before helping his side past United at Old Trafford last month. Allegri said Ronaldo – the all-time leading goalscorer in the Champions League – would deliver against United. "He will score [on Wednesday]," he said. "He didn't play the first match... Читать дальше...

Malcom insisted he wanted to make history with Barcelona after scoring his first goal for the club in the 1-1 Champions League draw against Inter. The 21-year-old has made just one start in all competitions since arriving in a reported €40million deal from Ligue 1 side Bordeaux in the close-season, and his cameo appearance at San Siro was just his fourth for Barca, and first in the Champions League. Malcom left his mark, however, scoring two minutes after replacing Ousmane Dembele, another young... Читать дальше...