Former Lyon chief John Textor has labelled himself an 'agent of change' as he slammed French football's 'corrupt' governance and watchdog decisions.
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Lyon won its appeal and has been reinstated to Ligue 1
Textor criticises the DNCG's decision-making process
Crystal Palace's Europa League spot now at risk
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The seven-time French champions have successfully appealed their provisional relegation and have been reinstated to Ligue 1 for the upcoming season. This decision by the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), followed the club's demotion at the end of last season. Textor, whose Eagle Football Holdings owns a majority share in Lyon, had previously resigned from the club's board following the initial relegation, and has criticised the DNCG's decision process as "very subjective" and "not black and white."
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Textor questioned how a financially sound club like Lyon, with significant cash on hand and projected future revenue, could be relegated for sustainability. The Eagle group owner contrasted the DNCG's approach with UEFA's extremely professional sustainability review, which Lyon passed in the same week. Textor further accused the DNCG of being "very subjective," alleging they arbitrarily discounted substantial revenues such as player transfers and multi-club cash flows from Botafogo, claiming the DNCG would effectively count player revenues and transfer revenues as zero.
WHAT TEXTOR SAID
In a conversation with , When asked if he was the reason for Lyon's initial sanctions, Textor said: "I think I'm very much the issue."
The American businessman elaborated on his role, stating: "I'm attempting to be an agent of change. I think the governance in France is not working. We're trying to bring a Premier League model in which every club has a vote. It hasn't been done that way previously. The league is constantly being accused of corruption. There was just a claim against the president."
Textor further went on to criticise the DNCG: "The French Football Federation is trying to take over, which is a huge mistake. And I show up and we have a bunch of panels and I say I'm literally challenging the existence of the DNCG and whether or not they should exist. So if I'm talking about a new model, a reformist model where there is no DNCG but there are black and white rules like we have in the Premier League, I'm probably not the best guy to go in front of that same DNCG and ask their support. So yes, the problem is me."
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WHAT NEXT FOR LYON?
Lyon's reinstatement to Ligue 1 clears the path for the club to participate in the Europa League next season. However, this decision has significant ramifications for Crystal Palace. Due to UEFA's multi-club ownership rules, Crystal Palace, despite winning the FA Cup and Textor selling his shares to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, will likely be demoted to the Conference League. The Eagles will most certainly appeal should they be denied their first European campaign.
Durham are 341 runs off what would be a county record chase of 475, with seven wickets to go
ECB Reporters Network19-May-2024Durham’s Ben Stokes took five second-innings wickets for 98 against Lancashire at Blackpool but Keaton Jennings’s second century of the match helped ensure that his side will go into the final day of this game as warm favourites to win their first Vitality County Championship match of the season.Jennings was dismissed by Stokes but only after making 155 in his side’s 353 for 9 declared, setting his former side what would a county record fourth-innings score of 475 to win.Durham’s confident pursuit of that distant target was damaged by Tom Aspinwall, who took two wickets in seven balls, and the visitors ended the day on 134 for 3.Lancashire made the most cautious of starts to the morning, only nine runs being scored in the opening eleven overs of the day for the loss of nightwatchman, Will Williams, who was lbw to Ben Raine for one.Jennings was particularly careful, taking 54 balls to score the dozen more runs he needed for his half-century, but his circumspection was justified on a pitch offering left-arm spinner Callum Parkinson plenty of help.Stokes was brought on from the South End in the 15th over of the day and soon had a wicket when he trapped George Bell lbw for 17. Stokes also had Jennings caught at second slip off a no-ball when the opener was 75 but the England captain’s initial six-over spell cost 36 runs as Jennings and Tom Bruce sought to accelerate in the second half of the morning session.Having scored 33 runs off 16 overs in the first hour of play, Lancashire added another 82 off 15 in the second and Jennings reached his century off Paul Coughlin’s last ball before lunch when he tucked the ball backward of square on the leg side. He became only the second batter after Warwickshire’s Jim Stewart in 1959 to score a hundred in each innings of a match at Blackpool.Jennings and Bruce had taken their fifth-wicket partnership to exactly 100 when Bruce was caught behind by Robinson for 43, but Jennings went on to pass 11,000 first-class runs on what became an unusually productive afternoon for Lancashire’s batters.Stokes returned to the attack and had George Balderson caught behind for 17 before he eventually had Jennings pouched at mid-off by Scott Borthwick for 155. Typically, the England captain was the first man to congratulate his former Durham colleague and he also dismissed Aspinwall to finish with 5 for 98 in Lancashire’s second innings and a match analysis of 38-2-169-7.Jennings declared when Lancashire’s ninth wicket fell just before the scheduled tea break, leaving Durham needing 475 to win. Borthwick and Alex Lees made an impressive start to their pursuit of that goal by putting on 83 in 16 overs but Aspinwall then struck twice in his first seven balls.First, he had Lees well caught low down to his left by Matty Hurst for 40 and then he bowled Colin Ackermann for a five-ball nought with a fine delivery that nipped away to hit the off stump. Three overs later, Borthwick was bowled by Nathan Lyon for 39 when he attempted to slog-sweep the Australian off-spinner and Durham ended the day still 341 runs short of their improbable goal with David Bedingham unbeaten on 31.
da betway： Sport e São Paulo se enfrentam nesta quarta-feira (17), às 20h (de Brasília), pelo jogo de ida das oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil. O confronto acontecerá na Ilha do Retiro, em Pernambuco.
da bwin： O Tricolor se classificou após eliminar o Ituano, quando venceu a equipe por 1 a 0 no estádio Novelli Júnior, já sob o comando do treinador Dorival Júnior – que inclusive, ainda não perdeu nenhum confronto desde quando assumiu o clube. A equipe vem um empate recente por 1 a 1 com o Corinthians, disputado na Neo Química Arena, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro.
O elenco viajou até a capital pernambucana na tarde desta terça-feira (16), após passar por um último treinamento no CT da Barra Funda. Porém, Caio se tornou um novo desfalque para lateral esquerda – por conta de uma fadiga muscular. Desta forma, a Cria de Cotia Patryck se torna a única alternativa.
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O Sport, time da casa, é o único da série B do Campeonato Brasileiro na competição – tendo em vista que se classificou para o campeonato após ser vice-campeão da Copa do Nordeste. O Sport vem de um empate recente contra o Ituano por 1 a 1, pela série B do Brasileirão. A principal dúvida é sobre a possível escalação deIgor Cariús, que está entre os oito atletas citados como envolvidos na operação Penalidade Máxima. O Leão da Ilha ainda não se pronunciou sobre o caso – pelo menos, até a conclusão da reportagem. A expectativa é estádio lotado. Até o momento, mais de 19 mil ingressos foram vendidos.
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SPORT X SÃO PAULO COPA DO BRASIL – JOGO DE IDA – OITAVAS DE FINAL
Local:Ilha do Retiro, Recife (PE) Data e hora:17 de maio de 2023, às 20h (de Brasília) Árbitro:Wilton Pereira Sampaio (GO) [Fifa] Assistentes:Nailton Junior de Souza Oliveira (CE) [Fifa] e Leone Carvalho Rocha (GO) Árbitro de vídeo:Rodrigo D Alonso Ferreira (SC) Onde assistir:Amazon Prime Video e em tempo real pelo LANCE!
SPORT Renan; Ewerthon, Rafael Thyere, Sabino e Felipinho; Ronaldo, Fabinho e Jorginho; Edinho (Fabrício Daniel), Luciano Juba e Vagner Love. Técnico:Enderson Moreira
Desfalques:Eduardo, Facundo Labandeira e Paulinho (lesionados), Igor Cárius (Dúvida).
SÃO PAULO Rafael; Rafinha, Arboleda, Beraldo e Patryck; Gabriel Neves (Michel Araujo ou Marcos Paulo), Pablo Maia e Nestor; Wellington Rato (Alisson), Calleri e Luciano. Técnico: Dorival Júnior
Desfalques: Jandrei (fratura no quinto dedo da mão esquerda), Igor Vinícius (transição após cirurgia no púbis), Ferraresi (cirurgia no joelho direito), Welington (cirurgia no tornozelo esquerdo),Talles Costa (sutura no menisco do joelho direito), Galoppo (cirurgia no joelho esquerdo), David (trauma no joelho direito), Erison (transição após estiramento em fibrose da coxa esquerda), Raí Ramos (defendeu outra equipe na competição), Caio (Fadiga muscular).
da aposte e ganhe： Philipe Sampaio atuou como titular na vitória do Botafogo diante do Ypiranga por 2 a 0 no Nilton Santos e apresentou uma atuação bem sólida defensivamente. O zagueiro concedeu uma entrevista depois do jogo e afirmou que seguirá trabalhando para alcançar seus objetivos no clube.
– Fico feliz. A maior forma de respeito que tenho por eles é trabalhando, e eles trabalhando igual. Somos um grupo. Passei por algumas coisas esse ano, mas sempre continuei trabalhando calado, sabendo do meu potencial. Nos momentos negativos sabia que não era o pior, e quando cheguei sabia que não era o melhor. Agora é continuar trabalhando, temos muito jogos e entramos forte em todas as competições – declarou Sampaio para “Botafogo TV”.
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O zagueiro apresentou uma síncope atraumática no dia 16 de fevereiro, caiu desacordado no gramado do Maracanã e precisou ser levado de ambulância ao hospital. O jogador aos poucos está readquirindo ritmo de jogo e será uma boa opção para Luís Castro na sequência da temporada.
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O Glorioso entra em campo no domingo, diante do Flamengo, às 16h, no Maracanã, pela terceira rodada do Brasileirão. A equipe alvinegra vai em busca da sétima vitória consecutiva na temporada. Saiba como comprar ingressos.
da premier bet： Tottenham Hotspur now want a manager with “star status” to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to a former employee of the Premier League club.
Ange Postecoglou heading towards Spurs exit after disappointing season
da bet sport： According to reliable media sources, like journalist Matt Law of The Telegraph, a parting of the ways with Postecoglou is growing more and more likely – even if Spurs do end up winning the Europa League and their first piece of silverware in 17 years.
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The north Londoners face off against Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League semi-finals after beating Eintracht Frankfurt in the last round, and if they get past this year’s fairy-tale overachievers, then Postecoglou will be just one game away from ending Tottenham’s trophy drought.
Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures
Date
Liverpool (away)
April 27th
West Ham (away)
May 3rd
Crystal Palace (home)
May 10th
Aston Villa (away)
May 18th
Brighton (home)
May 25th
It would be the perfect end to an otherwise disappointing domestic campaign, with Spurs on course for their worst ever finish in the Premier League and just one match away from equalling their record for most defeats in a single season.
Postecoglou has been dealt a plethora of injuries to key players throughout 2024/2025, which undoubtedly crippled Spurs’ chances of success, but there is a serious argument that 16th in the league still simply isn’t good enough.
Unrest surrounds the club right now, not just regarding Postecoglou, but also the current running of Tottenham by chairman Daniel Levy and ENIC, with disgruntled supporters protesting against their ownership on a consistent basis.
Whoever potentially succeeds Postecoglou will have a mighty job on their hands, and Levy needs to get this appointment amid mounting pressure.
Tottenham are believed to be targeting Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham’s Marco Silva, according to multiple reports, while the likes of Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner and Brentford’s Thomas Frank have also been linked.
Tottenham want "star status" manager to replace Ange Postecoglou
However, while these names have performed impressively on shoe-string budgets, the aforementioned tacticians boast just one major trophy between them.
Some critics may be underwhelmed by this, but according to former Spurs scout Mick Brown, Tottenham are looking at a “higher profile” manager with “star status” to come in and “transform” them into a winning team.
“There’s no doubt Frank has done a fantastic job at Brentford,” Brown told Football Insider, commenting on the links to the Bees boss.
“But’s a completely different job to managing Tottenham Hotspur. His job at Brentford cannot be questioned, he’s done better than many others would have, and everybody I speak to has a lot of respect and admiration for him.
“The issue is, Tottenham have had about 15 well-respected managers who have done jobs elsewhere.
“I think they’re looking at higher-profile managers to come in and transform them into a winning outfit.
“I don’t know whether Frank meets that star status they’re looking for.”
According to some reports, Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi has admirers at Spurs, and the Italian would definitely fall into the high-profile category after three successful years at the San Siro.
The next seven matches of Ipswich Town’s voyage this season in the Premier League rest on attempting to restore some pride, with survival looking a very distant possibility at this moment in time.
12 points is now the sizeable gap between Wolverhampton Wanderers sat in 17th spot and the Tractor Boys stuck in that last relegation spot in the division in 18th, meaning upcoming games against the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle United this April are somewhat free hits.
Ipswich Town'sLiamDelapapplauds fans after the match
If the Suffolk underdogs stand any chance at picking up a shock result at Stamford Bridge later today, they will need Liam Delap to be firing on all cylinders, with the ex-Manchester City man also eager to keep up his rich vein of goalscoring form before a likely summer departure.
Delap's goalscoring heroics this season
Even as Ipswich sink closer and closer to the relegation drop, Delap continues to be a blistering goal machine.
Indeed, Delap would initially gift his side the lead against Wolves before Vitor Pereira’s men mounted a comeback, with the 22-year-old also on the scoresheet the match before when Kieran McKenna’s side surprised AFC Bournemouth on their own patch.
These two strikes in quick succession have bumped up the clinical number 19’s goal count in the Premier League to a high 12, with one of those goals even coming about in the reverse fixture when Delap and Co unsettled Enzo Maresca’s visitors in a 2-1 victory.
Even if Delap is at his free-flowing best, Ipswich will know a staunch defensive effort will still be necessary to secure a surprise result in West London, with this defender – who has now become as undroppable as the £30m striker – also needing to be at his imposing peak.
The Ipswich "warrior" now as undroppable as Delap
It has been a deeply frustrating campaign at Portman Road, with terrific attacking displays often let down by porous defensive offerings, seen in Ipswich conceding a steep 65 goals across their 31 games to date.
But, there have been some standout performers at the back regardless of error-strewn performances regularly seeping into their game defensively, with Dara O’Shea one figure that’s managed to cement himself as a first-team regular.
Minutes played
90
90
Goals scored
0
0
Assists
0
1
Touches
54
71
Accurate passes
17/28 (61%)
41/51 (80%)
Clearances
14
10
Blocked shots
5
2
Interceptions
1
1
Tackles
1
1
Total duels won
5/6
7/12
Looking at the table above, O’Shea has managed to show off his well-rounded game as a defender versus Andoni Iraola’s Cherries and the Old Gold, with the Irishman putting in a far more back-to-basics display on the South Coast when tallying up 14 clearances in the slim away win.
Only losing out on one of his duels from six attempted too, the ex-West Bromwich Albion colossus definitely lived up to his previous “warrior” billing from one of his former managers in Valerien Ismael.
But, he also showed off his composed game against Pereira’s side when assisting the only goal of the afternoon, with his concrete presence in McKenna’s starting XI only growing stronger off the back of these standout showings, even as relegation looms large.
Not missing a single minute of Premier League action that has been available to him this year, the 6 foot 1 powerhouse also has bags of Championship experience under his belt with 70 career games at the level managed, meaning his minutes won’t deplete whatsoever when second-tier football likely returns to Portman Road.
Ipswich Town managerKieranMcKenna
Before that eventuality beckons, however, Ipswich will want to add as many points to their low top-flight tally as they can, starting potentially with a bolt from the blue result at Stamford Bridge.
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When West Bromwich Albion handed Tony Mowbray the reins for his second spell at the Baggies, another promotion, one that the impressive Carlos Corberan failed to deliver, was being dreamt of.
Indeed, Mowbray has been here before when guiding West Brom triumphantly to the Championship title back in 2008, with his task in the here and now to steer the West Midlands outfit to a playoff finish.
Part of that great side were players like Graham Dorrans, James Morrison, Robert Koren and, of course, Jonas Olsson.
Perhaps Mowbray has found his next version of the big Swede in 2025.
Jonas Olsson's time at West Brom
Last time the current manager took West Brom up to the promised land of English football, Mowbray did, unfortunately send his side straight back down.
But, the dismal relegation that did occur at the end of the 2008/09 season – which ultimately cost the manager his job – didn’t mean it was all doom and gloom at the Hawthorns, with Olsson sticking out as a formidable performer even as the Premier League slipped out of his new team’s grasp.
In total, the Swedish powerhouse tallied up 261 appearances donning a Baggies strip, with this unfortunate relegation blot on his resume not deterring him from going on to amass eight goals and six assists in the Premier League from 201 clashes.
Often using his towering 6 foot 5 frame to resiliently battle and grind out important wins, there’s one player in Mowbray’s current camp who bares similarities to the modern West Brom icon by displaying equal amounts of grit.
West Brom's new version of Olsson
The second-tier promotion chasers were very proactive in the busy January market, with the likes of EFL sharpshooter Adam Armstrong joining the ranks on loan, alongside Tammer Bany joining from Scandinavia in a surprise switch.
Amazingly, this isn’t the only pursuit from this neck of the woods that West Brom have signed off on in recent times, as tough defensive battler Torbjørn Heggem joined from Swedish top-flight side IF Brommapojkarna for a modest £500k last summer.
Heggem has managed to instantly fit in – much like Olsson after his move in 2008 – with a header being powered home back in December eerily similar to the many goals the Swede scored in crucial moments.
Moreover, the ex-Brommapojkarna titan has managed to shore up Mowbray’s side like the memorable number 4 before him, seen in Heggem winning a high five duels on average per Championship clash.
Games played
39
Games started
39
Goals scored
1
Assists
2
Touches*
67.8
Accurate passes*
44.5 (88%)
Ball recoveries*
3.3
Clearances*
4.9
Total duels won*
5.0
Clean sheets
12
The “outstanding” summer recruit – as he’s been lauded by pundit Carlton Palmer for his Baggies heroics – has also managed to collect 12 clean sheets from his 39 second-tier appearances, resulting in Heggem cementing himself as a regular by missing zero Championship games this season.
Heggem would love to round off his stunning debut season in England with a promotion in hand, as the 26-year-old no-nonsense defender potentially becomes more and more like West Brom’s next Olsson if he passes any upcoming hurdles in front of him with flying colours.
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da brdice： Arsenal have reportedly made a bid to sign a top target for Mikel Arteta, and he actually has the same agent as defender Gabriel Magalhaes.
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da pinup bet： The Gunners have been left to rue missed opportunities in the transfer market this season, with a number of injuries in the final third derailing Arsenal’s title challenge.
However, the arrival of new sporting director Andrea Berta could see a change in the upcoming summer window ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Reports have claimed that Arsenal could give Berta a £300m war chest to bolster Arteta’s squad, with up to seven new signings on the cards.
A new second-choice shot-stopper behind David Raya, along with a left-back, defensive midfielder, left-winger and striker are also being targeted by Berta.
Contact has already been made with Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, whereas Alexander Isak of Newcastle United appears to be a top target at the Emirates.
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Fabrizio Romano has recently said on Arsenal’s attempts to sign Isak: “Newcastle keep insisting in private and in public that they want to keep Alexander Isak. They hope to be in the Champions League next season but, in any case, they want to keep Alexander Isak at the club, so that’s the message from Newcastle. But I keep telling you that big, big, massive proposals will come to the table for Alexander Isak because Arsenal will be there, Arsenal want Isak. [Benjamin] Sesko is the other name on the list but, for sure, Isak and Sesko are the main names.”
It isn’t just Isak who is attracting interest at St James’ Park from the Gunners, though, with midfielder Bruno Guimaraes also of interest in north London.
Both Isak and Guimaraes helped Newcastle win their first trophy in 70 years last weekend by defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the EFL Cup final at Wembley.
It has been claimed that Berta has tried to sign the Brazilian on three occasions at Atletico Madrid, and a new update on a potential move has dropped.
Arsenal make £58m bid to sign Guimaraes from Newcastle
According to a report from Spain, Arsenal have made a €70m (£58m) offer to sign Guimaraes this summer, who is viewed as a main target for Arteta and co.
The Gunners see Guimaraes as ‘the perfect midfielder to raise the quality of their squad’, with Arteta personally believing the Newcastle star ‘would be a significant upgrade in midfield’.
Those at St James’ Park want to retain the services of the 27-year-old beyond the summer, although ‘the opportunity to join an ambitious project like Arsenal’s could prove enticing’ for Guimaraes.
Man City have also been credited with an interest in the midfielder and were readying a £70m offer, so Arsenal may need to up their opening bid if they are to win the race. The fact that the Newcastle star has the same agency as Gabriel could help the Gunners, though, making this one to watch.
da spicy bet： In what would be a major blow for those at Ibrox, Sevilla chief Victor Orta now reportedly wants to sign one of Rangers’ best players in a summer swoop when the transfer window swings open.
Rangers transfer news
da bet sport： Whilst there’s no doubt that the Gers have had a season to forget given that they’re sitting as many as 16 points adrift of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, the Europa League could yet salvage things.
Having defeated Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce 3-1 in midweek, Rangers will now welcome the Turkish giants to Ibrox with one foot in the last eight.
Their success on the European stage may not come without consequences, with the transfer window approaching and certain stars already emerging on the radar of several sides.
Following such a frustrating campaign on the domestic front, which ultimately brought Philippe Clement’s tenure to an end, the last thing that the Scottish giants need is a major departure on the pitch. However, reports suggest that they could be getting exactly that.
According to reports in Spain, Sevilla chief Victor Orta personally wants to sign Hamza Igamane for the Spanish club this summer following his excellent campaign in a struggling Rangers side.
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With Sevilla joining Everton in the race to secure the winger’s signature, the Gers are set to face quite the battle if they want to keep hold of their star man this summer, especially after the season they’ve had.
Whilst those around him have struggled, Igamane has scored 13 goals in all competitions, including three in the Europa League as Rangers have progressed out of the league phase and are one game away from a place in the last eight.
Rangers must keep "brilliant" Igamane
Whilst there may be some temptation to cash in on their star man to boost their finances this summer, Rangers should do everything to keep hold of Igamane for the sake of their new manager next season.
The forward is still just 22 years old and approaching the peak of his powers with every game, which means that he’s ready to make an impact on the pitch.
If the Gers are to consider their finances, then waiting another campaign to sell Igamane could be their answer. At such a young age, there’s every indication that he’s yet to reach his best in a Rangers shirt. Only then should Rangers should consider cashing in.
Hamza Igamane
For now, the likes of Derek Ferguson should continue to enjoy his talents. The former Rangers midfielder was full of praise for Igamane earlier this season, telling BBC Sportsound (as per The Scotsman): “Igamane is a real breath of fresh air, the young man. The manager said he was trying to get him up to speed, but in the last few games he has been nothing short of brilliant.
“He is off the cuff and he had three or four nutmegs this afternoon – and took his goal brilliantly. I don’t know if you remember Ted McMinn, but Igamane’s got that unpredictability.”