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Punjab Kings need to end their losing streak soon, but they will find it tough against the defending champions

Vishal Dikshit22-Apr-20216:42

Can Mumbai Indians get more out of Hardik Pandya? Do Punjab Kings stick with Chris Gayle?

Big picture Just because a win will take the Punjab Kings to the same points as the Mumbai Indians doesn’t mean they are having the same kind of tournament. The Kings have been going down a slippery slope since their last-ball opening-game win against the Rajasthan Royals, and a team like Mumbai could be only one convincing win away from finding their groove even if they aren’t looking as scary as they did last year after four games.This will be the last match for both teams in Chennai, and currently, Mumbai are better suited for the slow tracks there with their bowling attack, especially the way Rahul Chahar has been striking regularly. All Mumbai need is a few more hits from their middle order and they will board the flight to Delhi with a 3-2 win-loss record in Chennai.The Kings have more and deeper issues to address. They were first pummeled in Mumbai and then moved to a spin-heavy attack in Chennai, but a second collapse in four games is a problem they would want to fix quickly. It is mainly their overseas names that aren’t living up to expectations, and against the defending champions they will have to pull themselves up a few notches, not just one.Team news The Kings’ bowling attack hardly bothered the Sunrisers Hyderabad top order on Tuesday. So they may want to bring in a frontline spinner like Ravi Bishnoi, who was their second-highest wicket-taker and their most economical bowler last season.And unless they change the XI, the Kings also have two left-hand batters in Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran, which could mean another game for Mumbai’s southpaw specialist Jayant Yadav.Likely XIs Punjab Kings: 1 KL Rahul (capt & wk), 2 Mayank Agarwal, 3 Chris Gayle, 4 Deepak Hooda, 5 Nicholas Pooran, 6 Shahrukh Khan, 7 Moises Henriques, 8 Fabian Allen/Ravi Bishnoi, 9 Mohammed Shami, 10 M Ashwin, 11 Arshdeep SinghMumbai Indians: 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Rohit Sharma (capt), 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 4 Ishan Kishan, 5 Kieron Pollard, 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Krunal Pandya, 8 Jayant Yadav, 9 Rahul Chahar, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Jasprit BumrahStrategy punt The Kings could use Mohammed Shami to stretch Hardik Pandya’s poor form so far. The fast bowler has dismissed Pandya thrice in 11 balls while conceding 16 runs. Since conditions in Chennai get tougher to bat with time, KL Rahul could consider batting at a quicker pace if they bat first again. The Kings – then the Kings XI Punjab – were among the best batting teams in the powerplay in IPL 2020, but this time they are the slowest with a run rate of 6.79, the second-lowest behind the Royals’ 6.75. If they chase, Rahul should play the anchor because since IPL 2020, the Kings have only a 17% winning record when Rahul scores under 25 but it jumps to a 100% whenever he scores over 75.Stats that matter The Kings’ openers have contrasting records against Jasprit Bumrah in T20s. While Rahul has collected 93 off 70 against the quick, Mayank Agarwal has been dismissed thrice in ten balls by him, while scoring only two runs. Kieron Pollard is just two runs short of scoring 500 runs against the Kings. He has struck 39 sixes and taken 14 catches against them, both the most for a Mumbai player. The last match between these two teams ended with a double Super Over, in which the Kings finally emerged victorious. So far this IPL, the team batting first has won five of the eight games played in Chennai, but the last two games there have been won by chasing teams. Ishan Kishan, who struck more sixes than anyone last IPL, has the lowest strike rate of 94.36 so far in IPL 2021, with a minimum of 50 balls faced.

The 37-year old ICC Elite Panel umpire says pressure situations bring the best out of him

Press Trust of India02-Apr-2021

Umpire Nitin Menon, who officiated in matches across formats in the recently-concluded India-England series, has said that pressure situations bring the best out of him, and feels form matters for umpires as much as it does for players.The 37-year-old was inducted into the ICC Elite Panel of umpires in June last year but had to wait till this February for his first major assignment. With the pandemic forcing the ICC to appoint local umpires in a bilateral series, Menon officiated in all four Tests besides three of the five T20s and all three ODIs. Menon was lauded for his consistency in his decision-making during the Test series: he had a success rate of 83.87% for on-field decisions, with 26 of 31 reviews against him struck down.”The last two months have been great,” Menon was quoted as saying by PTI. “It gives one great satisfaction when people notice and appreciate your good work. This series was always going to be a very challenging one because of the hype associated with it – a place in the World Test Championship final at stake, both teams coming back from impressive overseas wins, challenging pitches to officiate on.”As for the white-ball series, it was between the two top-ranked teams in the world. Taking all these factors into consideration, I am pleased that we did well as an umpiring team,” he said.In a normal scenario, Menon won’t get to officiate in back-to-back games over two months. So, how did he cope up with high pressure scenarios match after match? “I believe umpiring is all about mental toughness,” he said. “More the pressure better is the focus. If we can give our best performances when we are under pressure, that is the true reflection of how strong we are mentally. It’s not new for me to officiate in back-to-back matches, thanks to the amount of domestic cricket organised in India. On an average, we do eight four-day first-class games on the trot in Ranji Trophy, with travel in between from one venue to another.”Even in the IPL, we do around 14-16 games without a break, so all this experience has really helped me in this series. Like players, umpires also have form. I always feel that when in good form, I should do the maximum number of games without any break.”After two months of non-stop umpiring, Menon got only a couple of days at home before he left for Chennai ahead of the IPL. The bubble life has been tough on the players and Menon said it is equally challenging for the match officials.”It is very challenging. It is tougher on off days because we cannot go out of the hotel. This is where having a good team atmosphere becomes crucial. We are like a family in the bubble. We have to look after each other, make sure our colleagues are in the right frame of mind, help them out, meet as often as possible and spend time together.”

أعلن نادي رين تعاقده رسميًا مع الجناح، موسى التعمري، قادمًا من مونبلييه، بعقد يمتد حتى عام 2028، بعد أيام من ارتباط اسمه بوجود اهتمام من الأهلي خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية.

وكان التعمري قد ارتبط بالانتقال إلى الأهلي، وفقًا لصحيفة “ليكيب”، حيث أفادت بأن النادي قد قدم عرضًا بقيمة 6 ملايين يورو وتم رفضه، مع تفضيل اللاعب البقاء في أوروبا والاستمرار في الدوري الفرنسي.

لكن كانت تصريحات رئيس مونبلييه، لوران نيكولين، الخاصة مع بطولات حاسمة حيث أكدت عدم صحة تلك التقارير من “ليكيب”.

ويعد التعمري من أبرز المواهب العربية في القارة العجوز، حيث بدأ مسيرته مع شباب الأردن، ثم انتقل إلى الجزيرة (الأردن)، قبل أن يخوض تجربة احترافية ناجحة مع أبويل نيقوسيا القبرصي ومنه إلى أوهايو لوفين البلجيكي، ليحط الرحال بعدها في مونبلييه الفرنسي.

𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 toujours, comme Ted Lasso.

Mousa Al-Tamari pour faire vibrer le Roazhon Park. 🏹 pic.twitter.com/w48pfNx7Cb — Stade Rennais F.C. (@staderennais) February 3, 2025

اقرأ أيضًا.. فيديو | ماذا قدم مصطفى محمد في مباراة نانت وريمس بالدوري الفرنسي؟

وشهدت مسيرة التعمري تألقًا لافتًا، إذ خاض 43 مباراة مع مونبلييه، سجل خلالها 7 أهداف وصنع 5 آخرين، وكان أحد نجوم الأردن في كأس آسيا الأخيرة، بعدما قاد منتخب بلاده إلى النهائي لأول مرة في تاريخه، مسجلًا هدفًا وصانعًا لآخر ضد كوريا الجنوبية في نصف النهائي.

ويمثل انتقال التعمري إلى رين خطوة جديدة في مسيرته الاحترافية، حيث سيخوض تحديًا مثيرًا في الدوري الفرنسي، لأن الفريق يعاني من اقترابه من دوامة الهبوط حيث يحتل المركز الخامس عشر برصيد 20 نقطة.

da stake casino： Not everyone has been a hit, but Chelsea have built up quite a reputation for signing incredible young talents in recent years.

da doce： The likes of Moises Caicedo, Jorrel Hato, Jamie Gittens and Roméo Lavia were all 21 or younger when they secured their moves to Stamford Bridge.

However, the best young signing the club have made has to be Cole Palmer, although with how he’s playing, Estevao could take that title from him.

With that said, Chelsea have just secured the services of a hugely exciting prospect who could end up being a bigger star than both of them.

Palmer and Estevao's debut campaigns

When it comes to recent debut campaigns at Chelsea, it would be hard to deny that Palmer’s was the best in quite some time.

The former Manchester City gem arrived at the club without too much fanfare, but within a few games showed the fans and the rest of the league that he was not an ordinary signing.

He provided his first assist in the Third Round of the League Cup and then scored his first goal a couple of weeks later against Burnley in the league.

By the end of the season, the versatile international had scored 25 goals and provided 15 assists in 45 appearances, totalling just 3613 minutes.

That works out to an extraordinary average of a goal involvement every 1.12 games, or one every 90.32 minutes, which would be incredible for a seasoned veteran, let alone a 21-year-old.

Palmer & Estevao’s Debut Campaigns

Player

Palmer

Estevao

Appearances

45

16

Starts

40

7

Minutes

3613′

657′

Goals

25

4

Assists

15

1

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Now, while it is unlikely that Estevao will beat that this year, he is certainly giving it a good go.

For example, in 16 mostly substitute appearances, totalling 657 minutes, the 18-year-old has scored four goals and provided one assist.

That comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 3.2 games, or more crucially, every 131.4 minutes.

In all, it’s clear that, so long as they remain fit, Palmer and Estevao will continue to impress for Chelsea, but the club might have just signed another brilliant youngster who could be held in the same regard as them in the future.

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The latest prospect who could eventually be a game-changer for the Blues is Deinner Ordonez, who signed a pre-contract agreement with the club on Friday.

It had to be a pre-contract, as the Ecuadorian wonderkid is still just 16 years old and, due to rules on foreign-born youngsters, won’t be able to join Enzo Maresca’s squad until January 2028.

Moreover, he’s yet to even make a senior appearance for his club, Independiente del Valle.

However, that didn’t stop the West Londoners fighting off three other top European clubs for his signature, and based on what those in the know say about him, it’s easy to understand why.

For example, while he’s yet to play in the first team, the incredible prospect has been making waves in the youth system for some time now and was promoted to the u17s when he was just 14 years old.

Described as “an absolute alien of a talent” and someone who will “be one of the best CBs in the world” by Como scout Felix Johnstone, the Esmeraldas-born gem has also made a massive impression at the international level.

He is already playing for Ecuador’s u20 side and became the youngest player to represent the side at the South American U-20 Championship earlier this year.

It certainly feels like his senior debut is going to come sooner rather than later, especially as respected analyst Ben Mattinson has described him as a “huge potential CB with physicality and athleticism way beyond his age.”

He’s not just a youngster who has got ahead with impressive physicality, though, as Mattinson also points out his “outstanding range of passing” and the fact that he is “completely both-footed.”

Ultimately, it’s still so early in his career, but just like with Estevao, it’s already clear that Ordonez is a truly special prospect, and one that could be as effective for Chelsea as the Brazilian and Palmer.

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da dobrowin： Rebaixada para a Série B, a Chapecoense apenas cumpre tabela nas rodadas finais do Brasileirão e continua decepcionando o seu torcedor.

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No último sábado, o Verdão do Oeste foi derrotado pelo Grêmio dentro de casa e permanece com o jejum na Arena Condá.

Dona da pior campanha como mandante, a Chapecoense tem 17 jogos em casa, com apenas seis pontos, sem nenhuma vitória.

Veja os números da Chape na Arena Condá:

17 jogos

11 derrotas

6 empates

13 gols marcados

30 gols sofridos

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Alex Carey made a century earlier in the day while Jake Lehmann further swelled the Redbacks’ total

ESPNcricinfo staff07-Mar-2021

South Australia followed a powerful batting display by making significant inroads into the New South Wales top order but Kurtis Patterson held the visitors together in Adelaide.Alex Carey scored his fifth first-class century in the Redback’s hefty total – one of six players to pass fifty before they declared shortly after lunch – then they had New South Wales tottering at 4 for 115 before Patterson and captain Peter Nevill guided them to the close without further mishaps.David Warner had made a positive start on his return to first-class cricket after injury, hitting four boundaries before edging behind as he tried to leave a delivery off Daniel Worrall from round the wicket.Nick Larkin drove a catch to gully and the in-form Moises Henriques picked out point against David Grant who then found the outside edge of Daniel Solway.However, Patterson went past fifty for the first time this season and closed in sight of a ninth first-class hundred although New South Wales still had considerable work to do.They had struck early with the ball when Warner held an excellent low catch at slip to remove Harry Nielsen off Josh Hazlewood to break a fifth-wicket stand of 101.Carey had resumed on 86 and brought up his century from 177 balls before failing to clear in the in-field off Lyon as he looked to lift the tempo.The scoreboard moved along at a good rate thanks to Jake Lehmann, who made his highest first-class score since October 2018, and Chadd Sayers. Lyon removed Lehmann short of his hundred to complete another five-wicket haul but Mitchell Starc finished with figures of 0 for 91 from 21 overs.

تحدث نيل وارنوك، لاعب منتخب إنجلترا السابق، عن أزمة محمد صلاح مع نادي ليفربول، مشيرًا إلى أن بطولة كأس الأمم الإفريقية هي فرصة جيدة للدولي المصري، لتهدئة الوضع مع الريدز.

وتم استبعاد محمد صلاح من قائمة ليفربول لمباراة إنتر ميلان يوم أمس الثلاثاء في دوري أبطال أوروبا، على هامش التصريحات النارية التي أدلى بها بعد نهاية لقاء ليدز يونايتد بالدوري الإنجليزي وهاجم فيها إدارة فريقه.

وأكد محمد صلاح أن علاقته مع مدرب ليفربول، آرني سلوت، قد وصلت إلى طريق مسدود، موضحًا أن إدارة الريدز لم تنفذ وعودها التي قدمتها له بعد تجديد عقده مع النادي الإنجليزي.

وقال وارنوك عبر بي بي سي سبورت: ”لا أعتقد أن محمد صلاح سيشارك في مباراة برايتون على أرض ليفربول يوم السبت، أو حتى يشارك كبديل، أعتقد أن ذلك سيسبب الكثير من المشاكل داخل الفريق”.

اقرأ أيضًا .. لاعب توتنهام السابق: محمد صلاح يفكر في نفسه أولًا.. ولا أشعر بأي تعاطف معه

وأضاف وارنوك في حديثه عن محمد صلاح: ”هذا سيسمح له بالذهاب إلى كأس الأمم الإفريقية لتهدئة الوضع قليلاً، وبعدها سيتعين على النادي واللاعب اتخاذ قرار بشأن مستقبل محمد صلاح وكيف سيبدو”.

وعن مستقبل محمد صلاح أوضح وارنوك: ”الأمر يعتمد على رؤية محمد صلاح لمستقبله، وما إذا كان يريد الرحيل عن ليفربول وما إذا كان هذا الأمر قد دفعه للخروج من النادي، دائماً هناك سبيل للعودة إذا تمكن الطرفان من التوصل إلى اتفاق”.

واختتم وارنوك في حديثه: ”لا شك أنك سترغب في ضم محمد صلاح إلى فريقك، فهو لاعب قادر على تغيير مجرى المباراة والأرقام خير دليل، سواء كان ذلك قابلاً للتحقيق أم لا، فسيتعين علينا الانتظار لنرى”.

da bet7： Celtic are consulting the managerial market in an attempt to bring in a new boss and are reportedly now ready to present a formal approach to their preferred candidate.

da bet7： Undoubtedly, the feeling around Parkhead has changed dramatically in the last couple of weeks since Martin O’Neill was appointed in interim charge to lead the Scottish Premiership champions.

Joyous scenes against Falkirk and Rangers were tempered by a disappointing first-half collapse against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League last Thursday. However, Celtic signed off for the international break with a 4-0 victory over Kilmarnock to close the gap on Heart of Midlothian to seven points.

Furthermore, a game in hand will serve as an opportunity to move within four points of the league leaders, though, who will be in charge to lead the Bhoys’ defence of the Scottish top-flight crown?

Wales boss Craig Bellamy has ruled himself out of the Celtic vacancy. Nevertheless, Cardiff City head coach Brian Barry-Murphy is the latest name to enter the running after his strong start to the campaign at the League One outfit.

Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna, Nicky Hayen, and Efrain Juarez are also on the Bhoys’ radar. Meanwhile, Wilfried Nancy is the wildcard choice after his sterling work at Columbus Crew.

With several pivotal fixtures to come and off-field tension between supporters and the hierarchy continuing to linger, there is a feeling that Celtic must get this appointment right to move forward in unison.

Difficult away clashes against St Mirren, Feyenoord and Hibernian linger on the other side of the international break, so it is fair to say time if of the essence if the Bhoys are to bring someone into the fold on a full-time basis, and they may just be about to pull off that feat.

Celtic readying formal approach for Kjetil Knutsen

According to TEAMtalk, Celtic are readying an official approach for Bodo/Glimt manager Kjetil Knutsen after discovering that the 57-year-old is keen to take on a new challenge and is excited by the thought of taking over at Parkhead.

The report make it clear that he is still the standout foreign candidate, albeit the Bhoys also want an interview with Ipswich boss McKenna despite the fact Dermot Desmond may have to pay £5 million to secure him from Portman Road.

Kjetil Knutsen’s record at Bodo/Glimt

Wins

209

Draws

72

Losses

70

Trophies

Eliteserien x4

Ferencvaros boss Robbie Keane, a former Celtic player, has yet to receive a phone call regarding the vacant position. Still, it is said that he would ‘sprint to the table if asked’ to succeed O’Neill at the helm of the Scottish champions.

The Bhoys want to come to a resolution by December at the latest and they could now be closer to finding their next permanent manager if Knutsen was able to finalise contract terms.

An alternative Celtic manager candidate has a secret release clause

Nevertheless, nothing is signed and sealed until ink physically exists on paper, so there is still a long way to go before supporters know who their next leader will be.

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da lvbet： Pouco antes de participar do último treino de preparação para o jogo que o Corinthians fará contra o Cuiabá, marcado para este sábado, às 21h, na Neo Química Arena, pela 32ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, Renato Augusto concedeu entrevista coletiva nesta sexta-feira à tarde, no CT Joaquim Grava. O jogador comentou principalmente sobre o fato de que ter sido escalado pelo técnico Sylvinho como atacante nas últimas partidas do Alvinegro.

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Desde que passou a ser escalado nesta função, o meio-campista não conseguiu render o melhor do seu futebol. Isso só aconteceu quando ele foi recuado para atuar mais na sua posição de origem no decorrer dos duelos contra Chapecoense e Fortaleza, ambos em Itaquera, onde o Alvinegro só garantiu vitórias por 1 a 0 com gols marcados nos minutos finais destes confrontos.

Nesta sexta, porém, o experiente jogador de 33 anos declarou que não se sente incomodado em atuar como atacante e lembrou que já desempenhou esta função por diversas vezes em sua carreira. Para completar, ele revelou que se colocou à disposição para jogar como centroavante após Róger Guedes, que vinha tendo esse papel no time, revelar um incômodo e pedir para ser escalado em uma posição mais recuada, ajudando o meio-campo a armar as jogadas.

– Éuma função que, pra mim, não é novidade. Fiz muitas vezes na China e no Corinthians, e até mesmo em uma pré-Libertadores quando o Paolo (Guerrero) foi expulso, tiver de jogar de 9 e fui importante. Não é uma função que me incomoda. Eu me coloquei à disposição do Sylvinho porque o Róger Guedes estava fazendo essa função e estava se sentindo incomodado – revelou Renato Augusto, para em seguida também recordar sobre quando teve sucesso atuando como atacante em uma partida recente do Timão neste Brasileirão.

– No jogo contra o Inter, fizemos uma troca (de posição) e conseguimos uma virada contra um time muito forte, na casa do adversário, em uma jogada que eu estava fazendo de 9. Ali o jogo encaixou – completou o meio-campista.

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Embora tenha dito que está acostumado a jogar como atacante, Renato Augusto também reconheceu que prefere atuar como meia, mas enfatizou que não pode pensar apenas em si. Ele destacou que precisa se doar também para atender às necessidades da equipe nas funções carentes de um jogador de ofício, que é o caso da posição de centroavante atualmente.

– Sei que não é uma função em que eu posso render mais, mas chega um momento do campeonato, o que estamos vivendo, em que você tem de abrir mão do que é melhor para você para ajudar o grupo. Eu me coloquei à disposição. Não vejo um problema tão grande quanto – garantiu.

Na última quarta-feira, contra o Atlético-MG, no Mineirão, Renato Augusto voltou a ser escalado como atacante. E mais uma vez não teve sucesso enquanto desempenhou essa função. Para completar, ainda falhou ao perder a bola na jogada que acabou originando o segundo gol do Galo na derrota por 3 a 0 sofrida pela equipe corintiana na rodada passada do Brasileirão.

Entretanto, Renato nega que fique incomodado com a possibilidade de seguir sendo escalado como atacante. Ao ser questionado nesta sexta-feira sobre se há “um limite” para ele em relação a isso, o atleta respondeu que não.

– Você tem de pensar jogo a jogo, não existe um limite. É claro que a função que eu mais gosto, e que é a minha, é vindo mais de trás, como (camisa) 8 e às vezes de 10. Mas eu já joguei várias vezes (de atacante), na China já joguei como 9 e até de ponta. Como 9 você toca menos na bola, isso é óbvio, não tem o que fazer. É tentar se adaptar para o que o time está precisando e buscar as vitórias. O mais importante é tentar. O mais importante não é eu estar bem, é a instituição estar bem. Se chegar um momento que acharem que é melhor eu voltar para a minha posição, vamos voltar – explicou o jogador.

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Moghees Ahmed had his registrations as an agent suspended by the ECB in March

ESPNcricinfo staff25-Nov-2025

An appeal by a prominent player agent against his five-year ban from cricket-related activity has been dismissed by an independent arbitrator, which upheld the original finding by the Cricket Regulator in March, that he had made a corrupt approach to the head coach of an English county.Moghees Ahmed, who fronts the International Cricketers Association and represents a number of prominent Pakistan players, was found to have proposed an arrangement whereby a coach would receive a share of his commission in exchange for selecting certain players he represents in franchise leagues.The coach reported the approach later that day, and after a tribunal had been satisfied that the case met the necessary criteria, he was found guilty of four charges of breaching the ECB’s anti-corruption code and had his registration to act as an agent suspended in August.He was “declared ineligible” for five years from March 26, 2025, with the first 30 months served in full and the remaining 30 suspended on condition of no further offences and the completion of an anti-corruption education programme.Ahmed told ESPNcricinfo at the time that he categorically denied all allegations made against him and rejected the decisions of the ECB tribunal. His appeal was lodged on the grounds that the Cricket Discipline Commission had reached a decision on the evidence that no reasonable tribunal could have made and had misdirected itself as a matter of law as to the interpretation of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.However, an independent arbitrator, Raj Parker, dismissed the grounds of the appeal, stating that the tribunal’s verdict had been reached “after careful examination of the evidence and an assessment of the credibility of the complainant and Mr Ahmed”.Chris Haward, the managing director of the Cricket Regulator, said: “We welcome the decision of the Sole Arbitrator dismissing the appeal and upholding the decision of the CDC.”The decision of the Arbitrator reinforces the position that the actions of Mr Ahmed can correctly be described as corrupt conduct. The Cricket Regulator will ensure that where there is corrupt conduct suspected it will be investigated and those responsible held to account.”