Новости за 22.05.2019

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be a 32-team tournament as originally planned, FIFA has announced.The world governing body had considered expanding the event to 48 teams as is planned for the tournament from 2026 but this has proved impractical.With the event just three years away, Qatari organisers did not feel there was enough time to carry out studies on the logistical impact of an expanded competition. The desert state has been preparing for a 32-team tournament, with eight stadia... Читать дальше...

Burys players have issued a statement urging owner Steve Dale to sell the club quickly.The Shakers, who won promotion to League One last month, are facing a winding-up petition as they owe approximately 277,000 to HM Revenue Customs.A High Court hearing scheduled for last week was adjourned until June 19 to allow Dale, who only took over the club last December, time to find a buyer.But players who say they have not been paid wages by the club for 12 weeks the Professional Footballers Association... Читать дальше...

Inverness have claimed Dundee made an unsolicited approach for manager John Robertson.The Dens Park club are searching for a replacement for Jim McIntyre who left the club after relegation from the Ladbrokes Premiership.Championship side Inverness claim the direct approach to Robertson was made on Saturday, the day after the Highlanders lost a promotion play-off semi-final against Dundee United, with the Caley boss making it known to the clubs chief executive officerScott Gardiner.Inverness released a statement on their club website which read... Читать дальше...

The Tottenham Hotspur playmaker has been a long-term target of Madrid and could finally make the move, according to El Chiringuito TV.Spurs have so far failed to tie Eriksen down to a new deal, with his current one running out next summer.Madrid reportedly identified Eriksen's non-commitalas a bargaining advantage.Zinedine Zidane is keen to refresh and reinforce Real's personnel this summer, with Luka Modric now 33 years old.Eriksen has scored 10 goals and assisted 17 others so far this season, and... Читать дальше...

Palacios could cost the Gunners £15-20 million, according to a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSportsArg/status/1131208836130516992" target="_blank">Fox Sports Argentina.Real Madrid were previously leading the chase for Palacios to the extent that they had reportedly agreed a £20 million deal.However, following an injury, Madrid cooled their interest.Arsenal kept tabs on Palacios and are now readying a bid for the 20-year-old.He is seen as player with high potential according to the report, and is... Читать дальше...

Scott Sinclair has enjoyed nothing but domestic success since he joined Celtic and is looking continue the trend in Saturdays William Hill Scottish Cup final against Hearts at Hampden Park.The 30-year-old winger was signed from Aston Villa by former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers in 2016 and scored the winner against the Jambos at Tynecastle on his Ladbrokes Premiership debut.The Parkhead club, who recently secured their eighth successive title win, have the chance to clinch an unprecedented triple treble... Читать дальше...

Norwich striker Carlton Morris has signed a one-year contract extension and will spend next season on loan at League One side Rotherham.Morris missed most of the Canaries Sky Bet Championship winning campaign as he recovered from an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury suffered during a spell at Shrewsbury in 2017/2018.Im very grateful to Norwich for extending my contract, Morris said on www.canaries.co.uk.Ive always wanted to get my chance to play for the team but unfortunately last season with my injury... Читать дальше...

Arsenal have already started their summer recruitment plans and have enough ammunition to convince targets to join, according to head of football Raul Sanllehi.Unai Emerys squad are currently preparing for next weeks Europa League final against Chelsea.The outcome of the showdown in Baku will determine whether or not the Gunners can offer potential new players Champions League football once again.As part of a wide-ranging interview with Arsenal Media alongside managing director Vinai Venkatesham... Читать дальше...

Despite being on loan at Bayern Munich for two years, James doesn't think he belongs there, according to Sky Germany.Bayern have a €43 million option to buy this summer, but it is reportedly unlikley that they will activate it against the player's will.James will officially first return to Real Madrid, who are then expected to tell him that he must look for another club.Juventus are supposedly interested, although noformal offer has been made and rumours are growing around the future of Paulo Dybala.Jorge Mendes... Читать дальше...

Rule 1 - SubstitutionsTo curb time-wasting, players will have to leave the pitch at the nearest point to themThe desire to reduce obvious time-wasting is fully understandable. Players have grown accustomed to jogging over to the far side of the pitch in anticipation of their number being held up, then beginning a painfully slow walk while the referee chivvies them along.But this seems like a risky, potentially inadvisable move. After Eric Cantona’s kung-fu kick in 1995, the rules were changed so... Читать дальше...

According to the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool are close to completing a £200,000 deal for the highly rated teenager.The 16-year-old, who plays for Legia Warsaw, was recently given a trial at Liverpool and had the opportunity to impress Jurgen Klopp when training with the first team.Liverpool were satisfied enough with Ojrzynski's showings and have fought off competition from Manchester United and Juventus in the process.The youngster will begin his journey with the Reds in the Kirkby Academy, initially... Читать дальше...

England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley has agreed a new contract with Manchester City to keep her at the club until the end of 2020-21.The 34-year-old has won the Womens Super League, the Womens FA Cup twice and the Continental League Cup three times since joining City ahead of their inaugural season in the WSL in 2014. While she made only five WSL appearances in 2018-19, she played in the finals of both domestic cup competitions, making two saves in the penalty shoot-out triumph over Arsenal that secured the Continental Cup... Читать дальше...

Kieran Tierney boosted Celtics triple treble hopes by declaring himself fit for the William Hill Scottish Cup final against Hearts at Hampden Park on Saturday.The Hoops left-back last played against Aberdeen at Pittodrie on May 4, the day the Parkhead club clinched their eighth successive Ladbrokes Premiership title and he will undergo an operation on a double hernia next week.Tierney, troubled by injury throughout the second half of the season, will not be available for new Scotland manager Steve... Читать дальше...

Sunderland boss Jack Ross has been studying Roman generals in a bid to give his Black Cat gladiators the edge in Sundays League One play-off final against Charlton.A self-confessed scholar of leadership, Ross is convinced there are lessons to be learned from the way some of historys great rulers led their armies into battle and left as little as possible to chance.His side are preparing to return to Wembley for the second time this season to take on the Addicks as they bid to book their return to the Championship at the first attempt.Ross said... Читать дальше...

Chelsea are now racking upquite the bill for managerial compensation payments.As this tweet by The Times shows, owner Abramovich has shelled out £92.9million on sacked managers since taking over at Stamford Bridge in 2003.Conte is the latest Chelsea manager to receive a substantial payouthttps://t.co/gXfzxZgLh8 pic.twitter.com/upgPBNKAmU— Times Sport (@TimesSport) May 21, 2019Jose Mourinho remains the highest earner of all the ex-Chelsea bosses, with combined fees of over £30 million from his two... Читать дальше...

According to Sport, other lucrative offers have come in for De Ligt and now the situation is very complicated.Barcelona are reportedly regretting not getting the deal done in April on apre-contract agreement similar to that for De Ligt's Ajax team-mate Frenkie de Jong.However, agent Mino Raiola– banned from activity for three months by FIFA earlier this month –is believed to have wanted a situation just like this, where clubs go against one another to offer his client the most lucrative deal.Barcelona's... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarris future at Chelsea may be up in the air, but the Italian insists it does not hinge on winning next weeks Europa League final.Sarris position as Blues boss is still under scrutiny despite what he maintains has been a very good season, which could become a wonderful season if they beat Arsenal in Baku.The 60-year-old will discuss his future with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy following Wednesdays final, but only to find out if they are happy with me or not.Maurizio Sarris Chelsea side... Читать дальше...

Rudi Garcia has quit as coach of Marseille after two and a half years in charge of the Ligue 1 club.Speaking at a press conference ahead of his sides final game of the season at home to Montpellier on Friday, and sitting alongside president Jacques-Henri Eyraud, Garcia, quoted by France Football,said: I have decided to leave.Garcia, 55, who had signed a contract extension in October through to the end of the 2020-21 season, added:Iproposed this solution to my president, who accepted it.If I listen to reason... Читать дальше...

Paris United, who first broke the news of Mbappe's move from Monaco to PSG, have claimed that Zinedine Zidane has 'requested' the 20-year-old.@realmadrid will make a move for @KMbappe at the request of #Zidane, the club has a budget of €600M for this coming transfer window. Florentino Perez has guaranteed his coach a great window, while the father of Mbappé is in charge on the other side. #PSG— Paris United (@ParisUnitedEN) May 22, 2019They also say that Mbappe's father is pushing for a move from... Читать дальше...

This feature was originally published in the April 2011 edition of FourFourTwo magazine.In terms of Oldham Athletic’s 2010/11 season, it was a fairly insignificant moment. With four minutes remaining of their match against Bristol Rovers in a sparsely filled Boundary Park, then-Latics boss Paul Dickov replaced striker Dean Kelly.“I came on and immediately got booked,” laughs Dickov. “Before the match I was busy telling my players how they needed to keep their discipline and their composure. Then... Читать дальше...

It’s now 20 years since UEFA put the kibosh on the Cup Winners’ Cup after almost 40 years ofexistence. Sadly, there was no place for it in the brave new world of an ever-expanding Champions League and everyone’s favourite Thursday night out in Genk: the Europa League.But we’ll always have fond memories – and here aresix things we loved most about the tournament....1. English dominanceNot often a combination of words you see in relation to a European football competition (this season aside, of course)... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling would be keen to speak to the Football Association and the Premier League over the summer to work out the next steps in the ongoing efforts to combat racism.The England and Manchester City forward has said social media boycotts and gestures such as wearing t-shirts during warm-ups are not enough and has called for harder punishments such as nine-point deductions for racist incidents.Speaking at the Wall Street Journals Future of Everything Festival in New York, Sterling said with... Читать дальше...

Newcastle are braced for Manchester Uniteds first bid for Sean Longstaff.An offer for the midfielder from Old Trafford is expected before the weekend, Press Association Sport understands.Any approach is likely to be immediately rejected with the Magpies determined to keep the 21-year-old.Sean Longstaff with Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez (Martin Rickett/PA Images).He signed a four-year deal in December and would cost United over 20million if they convinced Newcastle to sell.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer... Читать дальше...

Journalist Paul Hirst of The Times tweeted the document which shows Manchester City's departing captain on a list of defensive targets alongside Gabriel Heinze, Gerard Pique (who both signed that summer) and French stopper Philippe Mexes (who did not).Heinze went on to spend three years at United before signing for Real Madrid, while Pique joined Barcelona in 2008 after struggling to oust Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic from the Red Devils' starting XI.Interesting "discussion document" from 2004 MUFC board meeting in Fergie's book. Читать дальше...

Luca Connell could not quite believe he had been called up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad until he was sitting on the plane to Portugal.The 18-year-old Bolton midfielder was drafted into the Republics week-long training camp in Quinta do Lago at the last minute when his father Andrew received a call from manager Mick McCarthy at the weekend.Liverpool-born Connell said: It was only Sunday night the gaffer rang my dad and said hed be interested, had heard a lot about me, hadnt seen me live yet... Читать дальше...