West Ham have made calls over Tomiyasu

According to a report by Calcio Atalanta, West Ham United and Manchester United have made telephone calls in the race to sign Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu – with the player having one destination in mind.

The Lowdown: West Ham join Tomiyasu race…

Despite Tottenham holding a strong interest in Tomiyasu over the last few days, with the Athletic reporter David Ornstein revealing their bid to sign him, West Ham are also apparently in the race.

The Bologna starlet has been one of their more crucial players in Serie A, making 31 starts over 2020/2021, and this has prompted interest from the Premier League.

As well as West Ham and Spurs, Man United are said to be keeping tabs on his situation, with Calcio Atalanta now bringing the latest.

The Latest: Report makes phone call claim…

The Italian website believes that both the Hammers and United have made phone calls asking for information on the 22-year-old ace.

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However, with Tottenham’s interest very strong, West Ham’s capital rivals appear to be the favourites for his signature and Tomiyasu favours a move there despite the lack of Champions League football.

Spurs find themselves competing in the new UEFA Europa Conference League next season while West Ham managed to secure a place in the Europa League group stages.

Regardless, it appears Tomiyasu would be ‘particularly enthusiastic’ about Tottenham.

The Verdict: Move on…

While West Ham are on the hunt for a new central defender and probably need at leas one signing in that area with a gruelling European campaign to come, we believe the Irons should now move on from Tomiyasu with Spurs seeming inevitable.

The 23-cap international, lauded as a ‘giant’ through the Italian media, would have been a fine addition undoubtedly but there are also great alternatives from Serie A – like 6 foot 4 powerhouse Nikola Milenkovic, who has also been linked with a switch to the capital.

In other news: ‘Exciting’, ‘Here we go’…West Ham fans flock to official club announcement, find out more here.

Torcida única: Desembargador se declara impedido e transfere recurso

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Na tentativa de obter sucesso no recurso para derrubar a torcida única, os advogados de Ferj, Flamengo e Fluminense tiveram uma reunião com o desembargador André Emílio Ribeiro Von Melentovytc na manhã desta sexta-feira. Mas não adiantou nada gastar a retórica com ele, escalado no plantão judiciário, porque o desembargador se declarou impedido para julgar o caso. Com isso, vai demorar mais para que uma decisão sobre o futuro do clássico Fluminense x Flamengo, pela final da Taça Guanabara, seja tomada.

O desembargador Melentovytc chegou ao plantão judiciário por volta das 8h e teve uma conversa de aproximadamente 40 minutos com as partes. Ele ouviu os argumentos, mas acabou transferindo a missão de julgar o recurso. A redistribuição do processo será feita a partir das 11h desta sexta-feira.

O procurador da Ferj, Sandro Trindade, um dos que levaram o recurso ao plantão judiciário, aproveitou para fazer uma retratação. Na noite de quinta, ele chegou a questionar o desembargador por não estar presente no TJ, mesmo de plantão, o que adiou a definição para esta sexta.

– Eu queria fazer uma retratação. Disse que o plantão não estava atendendo a contento. Fiquei sabendo que à noite o processo já estava na mão do desembargador, ele estava analisando a questão. Por saber que a venda de ingressos não se implementaria na madrugada, entendeu por bem analisar com maior profundidade e se programou para nos receber na parte da manhã. Queria fazer um pedido formal de retratação. Acabei me posicionando de maneira equivocada – afirmou.

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بيان رسمي | رابطة الأندية تزف بشرى سارة بشأن أعداد الجماهير في مباريات الدوري وسعر التذكرة

أعلنت رابطة الأندية المصرية المحترفة، زيادة عدد الحضور الجماهيري في مباريات الدوري المصري الممتاز خلال الموسم الجاري.

وأوضحت الرابطة في بيان رسمي، أن زيادة أعداد الجماهير تأتي في ظل خطة استكمال عودة الجماهير بصورة تدريجية. وجاء بيان رابطة الأندية على النحو التالي:

في إطار حرص رابطة الأندية المصرية المحترفة لكرة القدم على استكمال عودة الجماهير لحضور المباريات بصورة تدريجية وذلك من منطلق إيمانها بدورهم الإيجابي وكونهم من العناصر الرئيسية لنجاح اللعبة، وبالتنسيق مع شركاء النجاح (اتحاد الكرة – شركة برزنتيشن – شركة تذكرتي – الشركة الإفريقية) فقد تقررما يلي:

أولاً: زيادة عدد الجماهيـر إلـى (5000) مشجع لكـل مباراة بدلاً مـن (2000) مشجع، وذلك بداية من مباريات الدور الثاني (الجولة الثامنة عشر لبطولة الدوري العام المصري.

طالع أيضاً.. عامر حسين: سنُعدل موعد مباراة الزمالك والإسماعيلي بسبب نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا

ثانياً: خفض سعر التذكرة الموحدة مـن 100 جنيه إلى 75 جنيه وذلك في إطار التيسير على الجماهير لحضور المباريات.

وتنوه الرابطة إلى إعادة التأكيد على ضرورة التزام كافة عناصر اللعبة بالروح الرياضية ونبذ التعصب حتى يتسنى لنا إضافة المزيد من المكتسبات التي تعود بالنفع على الرياضة المصرية.

وفي هذا الصدد تتقدم رابطة الأندية بكل الشكر والتقدير العميق لوزارة الداخلية على دورها الداعم والرئيسي في عودة الجماهير للمدرجات من منطلق عهدها الدائم في توفير عناصر النجاح للرياضة المصرية.

Not adding up

Stephen Fleming knows precisely why New Zealand won Wednesday’s fourth Cable & Wireless One-Day International in which contentious calculations raised eyebrows around the region

Haydn Gill14-Jun-2002Stephen Fleming knows precisely why New Zealand won Wednesday’s fourth Cable & Wireless One-Day International in which contentious calculations raised eyebrows around the region.Duckworth/Lewis! the New Zealand captain responded when asked what was the difference between this match and the preceding eight on the trot the Black Caps had lost.The Duckworth/Lewis method, which has attracted its fair share of criticism since it was introduced a few years ago to set revised targets in rain-affected One-Dayers, was brought into the play after the elements intervened at the Queen’s Park Oval.It appeared to give New Zealand a distinct advantage and they went on to win the match by nine runs to keep alive their hopes of clinching a series tie.While West Indies captain Carl Hooper went as far as to say the system needs to be fine-tuned, Fleming was much more conservative and it’s not because the rule favoured New Zealand on the day.I’m not bright enough to work that out and answer that question, Fleming said when asked if the method used to arrive at adjusted targets should be changed.I don’t know how to beat the system. If you say it is not good enough, you’ve got to come up with another one that is better.I’m not a person who is going to thrash something without giving it another alternative and I haven’t got one.When the rain which had been forecast interrupted the match just after 12:30 p.m., New Zealand were going well on 212 for five in 44.3 overs with Nathan Astle and Scott Styris moving merrily along in a sixth wicket century stand.Play was not possible again until 3 p.m. and by then only 33 overs were available to the West Indies.When the tabulations were made on the high-tech computers, the West Indies’ target was set at 212 in 33 overs.In short, the Black Caps scored at a rate of 4.78, while the West Indies were asked to score at 6.42. Such are the advantages or disadvantages of a system that was devised by two highly-qualified British mathematicians.We know what it is, Fleming said about the system.It provides a balance. It’s the only system we have. We’ve been on the other end of it a lot as well.He is perfectly correct when he says the system tries to provide a balance. Under the old rules when run-rate was used, West Indies’ target would have been 158 in 33 overs.Run rate has its issues as well. It’s not fair on the team batting first, Fleming said.Fleming’s opposite number, Hooper, called for some amendment to the Duckworth/Lewis rule after his side came up on the wrong at the same venue where they lost the decisive match against India in the preceding series.There is nothing you can do about it. It definitely needs fine-tuning, Hooper said. I think it has cost us two games this summer. We are probably not the first team to be hard done by it, but it needs to be looked at.Once the team batting first bats well and put up a decent score, and the minute rain intervenes, the team batting second is always going to be up against it.Bearing in mind New Zealand did not have the chance to take advantage of their final 5.4 overs when they had wickets intact, one can see to some extent the thinking behind the Duckworth/Lewis system.At times, however, when the calculations are done, they appear to give the side batting first the distinct advantage.And it was exactly the case on Wednesday when New Zealand’s decision to bat first on winning the toss was influenced to some extent by the anticipated afternoon rain.At the start of the day, you know there might be an option of that and you just have to work accordingly, Fleming said.The pitch, which appeared to be slightly under-prepared, had a bigger say in New Zealand’s choice to take first knock for the fourth successive time in the series.I really wanted to get the side performing well by getting a score on the board and putting pressure on the opposition because things like rain and Duckworth/Lewis are going to work in your favour, Fleming said. They had wickets in hand so they could go at a good rate. Even though people say they had to go over six, they had wickets in hand.

É agora: Jovens do Flu encaram o Boavista por mais minutos em campo

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A sequência desgastante e decisiva e a garantia de já estar na semifinal do Carioca fará Abel Braga escalar um Fluminense alternativo diante do Boavista hoje, às 19h, em Bacaxá. O confronto, válido pela estreia da Taça Rio, é a oportunidade perfeita para quem vem se destacando nos treinos e está em busca de mais minutos em campo com a camisa tricolor.

Com um elenco recheado de jovens valores, não falta disposição nas atividades no CT Pedro Antonio. No entanto, três nomes tem chamado mais a atenção: Lucas Fernandes, Marquinhos Calazans e Pedro. Abel Braga não deu permitiu a entrada da imprensa nos últimos treinos, mas a tendência é que os jogadores citados sejam titulares contra a equipe de Joel Santana, já que o técnico do Fluminense confirmou, após o empate em Criciúma, na quinta, que pouparia “70 ou 80%” da equipe principal.

O capitão Henrique será um dos poupados. O zagueiro atuou em todas as 12 partidas do Tricolor na temporada, e, segundo o próprio o treinador, “está próximo de estourar”. No entanto, Henrique mostra confiança no elenco e afirma que o Fluminense vai buscar conquistar também a Taça Rio, mesmo que não de ao time uma vantagem na disputa pelo Campeonato Carioca.

– É título. Nosso elenco é forte, unido, vamos entrar para ganhar também. Vamos ter que jogar semifinal, mas vamos entrar por títulos em todos campeonatos que estivermos. O espirito é esse e quem entra na mesma pegada as vezes até melhor de quem estava jogando – declarou Henrique ao L!.

Everton dealt Matheus Nunes transfer blow

Everton’s hopes of signing Matheus Nunes look to be over, with Rafa Benitez’s appointment reportedly scuppering any chances of a deal for the Sporting Lisbon ace.

What’s the word?

According to Portuguese news outlet Record (via Sport Witness), whilst Everton were ‘very close’ to signing the 22-year-old just a few weeks ago, they no longer appear to be interested in him following Benitez’s arrival at Goodison Park.

It is suggested that, had Everton appointed former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo as they looked close to doing not long ago, then a deal for Nunes would likely have been completed for around €16m, despite his €60m release clause with the Liga NOS side.

Would Nunes have been a good signing for Everton?

Nunes was a regular for Sporting Lisbon last season as they were crowned champions of the Portuguese top-flight, making 31 league appearances and contributing three goals and two assists.

Whilst Everton boast strong options such as Allan, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Abdoulaye Doucoure in their midfield, all of these players are 28 or older, and Nunes could have perhaps been a long-term successor in the heart of Everton’s side.

Former teammate Goncalo Santos detailed why Nunes would be such a good signing for Everton earlier this year when he spoke to Liverpool Echo, saying:

“Matheus is a box-to-box player. He’s not so strong like midfielders in the Premier League but he’s very fast. He’s very good with the ball because he is a Brazilian boy. They know how to play with the ball.

“If you are in the defensive phase and he gets the ball, he can run with it and fire the team 30 yards up the pitch because he is so good in possession.”

Therefore, it seems clear that Nunes would have been a good option for Everton to have next season and in the long-term, so Blues fans will undoubtedly be gutted that the appointment of Benitez has seemingly caused the deal to fall through.

And, in other news… Everton set to make offer for Euro 2020 star

Hawks in resounding win over Sharks

Hampshire Hawks completed a resounding victory over near neighbours Sussex Sharks at the Rose Bowl to leap into third place in the Norwich Union League Division II table.

Vic Isaacs07-Jul-2002Hampshire Hawks completed a resounding victory over near neighbours Sussex Sharks at the Rose Bowl to leap into third place in the Norwich Union League Division II table.Excellent work by the Rose Bowl ground staff after early morning rain meant a prompt start. Hampshire introduced a young left-arm seamer to the team, James Tomlinson in for Alan Mullally who was being rested, and brought in Lawrence Prittipaul for Robin Smith who is still troubled slightly by his back, Will Kendall again captaining the side.Neil Johnson and Derek Kenway gave the Hawks a super start with an opening stand of 78 in 16 overs, but the middle order faltered before Nic Pothas kept company with Johnson in a 52 run stand. Johnson was finally out for 92 in 110 balls that enabled in the murky conditions to bring the home side past the 200 mark.The Sharks started badly losing Will House and Tim Ambrose with four on the board, Tomlinson taking a wicket with his second ball on his Hampshire debut, he also accounted for Richard Montgomerie soon after.Chris Adams and Murray Goodwin shared a half century stand to rally the visitors, but both fell to the guile of Shaun Udal, and the rest of the reply folder ignominiously. Udal finished with four wickets, and Nic Pothas equalled the Hampshire Sunday League wicket-keeping record of Bobby Parks and Adi Aymes of 5 in an innings, but beat the most catches record.

Dez jogadores são punidos pelo TJD e Gama e Brasiliense sofrem sanções

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O saldo da selvageria durante o clássico do Estádio Bezerrão, no último dia 12 de março custou caro a Gama e Brasiliense. Na tarde de terça-feira, o TJD-DF puniu seis jogadores do Verdão e quatro do Jacaré, além de punir o Gama com a perda de cinco jogos de mando e multa de R$ 33 mil. Ainda cabe recurso da decisão.

​O julgamento, que teve seis horas de duração, trouxe dez punidos. O maior gancho veio do jogador Nunes, que, ao dar uma cotovelada em Dudu Gago iniciou a confusão. O atacante cumprirá por seis jogos sem defender o Brasiliense.

O Jacaré ainda viu outros três atletas punidos com três jogos de suspensão: Gabriel, Elicarlos e Fernandes. O auxiliar-técnico Guto pegou dois jogos de suspensão, enquanto o clube, por ter participado do incidente, terá de desembolsar R$ 11 mil.

Já o Gama perderá seis jogadores na sequência do Estadual: Eduardo, Dudu Gago, Raone, Paulinho, Roberto Pitio e Maringá. Além disto, o clube perdeu cinco mandos de campo e foi multado em R$ 33 mil pela falta de segurança no clássico. O Estádio Bezerrão está interditado pelo TJD-DF.

A confusão começou no finzinho da partida, quando Nunes deu uma cotovelada em Dudu Gago. Os jogadores e a comissão técnica passaram a trocar agressões, e obrigaram a polícia a intervir. Neste momento, houve também tumulto entre as duas torcidas no Bezerrão, obrigando o árbitro a paralisar o jogo aos 40 minutos do segundo tempo.

Pundit says Timo Werner will stay at Chelsea this summer

Football.London’s Chelsea correspondent Sam Inkersole, has virtually ruled out Timo Werner exiting the club this window.

The German made the much-anticipated move from RB Leipzig 12 months ago, and despite the Blues winning the Champions League and Werner scoring more goals and assists than anyone else in squad, he’s been mainly underwhelming.

He contributed to 27 goals in his 53 appearances in all competitions, which are impressive numbers, but missed several big chances – and netted just six times in the Premier League.

Despite his confidence issues in front of goal, Thomas Tuchel continued to back his compatriot, with only Mason Mount playing more for Chelsea than the Germany international last term.

His poor first campaign in English football led to speculation over his future and whether the Blues would look to cash-in on him after just one season.

But with Olivier Giroud expected to complete a move to AC Milan, and both Tammy Abraham and Michy Batshuayi both out of favour under Tuchel, Inkersole told Football FanCast that Chelsea’s lack of strikers should lead to Werner staying at Stamford Bridge:

“There’s not a lot of strikers on the books at Chelsea. I’d be very surprised if Werner left after one season.

“Tuchel showed a lot of trust in him, he played him regularly. You have to put it into perspective, it’s his first season away from Germany, new league, new team, but I’d be staggered if he goes anywhere this summer.”

إنبي يوضح حقيقة مفاوضات الزمالك لضم جون إيبوكا

كشف شريف أبو الغيط عضو مجلس إدارة إنبي عن حقيقة مفاوضات الزمالك لضم جون إيبوكا مهاجم الفريق، خلال الفترة القادمة.

وتشهد الفترة الحالية تألق جون إيبوكا وساهم في فوز إنبي أمام الزمالك، في المباراة التي انتهت بفوز الفريق البترولي بهدفين دون رد.

وقال أبو الغيط في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر فضائية “أون تايم سبورتس 2”: “هو أحد أفضل المهاجمين في الدوري المصري، ولم يتم إرسال أي عرض رسمي من أي ناد، مجرد كلام شفوي حدث”.

طالع أيضًا..إيبوكا: لاعب الزمالك “رائع”.. وسجلت الهدف بفضل تعليمات طولان

واختتم: “لكي نستغنى عن إيبوكا لابد أن يكون هناك بديل بعد موافقة حلمي طولان المدير الفني، واللاعب لم يتلق أي عرض داخلي أو خارجي حتى الآن”.

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