Feb 28 (Reuters) - A visible clock is one of the measures being considered by Major League Soccer to solve the problem of time-wasting by players, according to former World Cup final referee Howard Webb, who is now the MLS's head official. Webb told Reuters he was "open-minded" about the concept and that MLS could perhaps serve as a test model to trial the idea, just as it was the world's first league to use the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system at every match.
This is an issue which requires a united response and constant collaboration with players, agents and the PFA. Read the full story Premier League giants on alert as Real Madrid look to sell Bale and James The Sun reports that Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez are both for sale as Real Madrid look to reduce their wage bill and make room for a big-money move for a player such as Paul Pogba this summer.
Both teams struggled to create chances in a physical mid-table clash played under heavy showers, with Bournemouth dominating possession. Yet Burnley scored with their only attempt on target as forward Rodriguez nodded home a cross from Ashley Westwood in the 89th minute. The match was disrupted by 34 fouls, with referee Martin Atkinson producing six yellow cards -- four being shown to the visitors.
Basaksehir warmed up to this clash with a 2-1 away win against Rizespor in the Super Lig but it will be a bigger task taking on Sporting, whose 2-0 win over Boavista elevated them to four unbeaten matches. Basaksehir have just that one loss against Sporting in their last five matches but one thing they will be wary about is their defence, which has kept just one clean sheet in the last six matches.
The feel of this night - the drama, the celebrations, the anticipation of the big day at Wembley - sum up Aston Villa's aspirations. Yes, this season is about consolidation in the Premier League but a Wembley final is just the sort of garnish that raises confidence and will help them achieve that goal. It is also a big moment for manager Smith, who has been questioned in the darker moments this season, but has overcome a highly regarded counterpart in Brendan Rodgers over two legs.
The Gunners were in ninth place in the Premier League when the season was stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic, eight points adrift of a Champions League place with 10 games remaining. On Wednesday, the Arsenal executive team agreed to waive more than a third of their salaries over the next 12 months. Private discussions have taken place with the players over the "potential financial challenges ahead", with negotiations on wage cuts taking place on a club-by-club basis.
Barnsley have until Friday, 10 January to respond to the charge. They said in a statement: "Barnsley Football Club has a zero tolerance policy on any form of discrimination. As a club, we are saddened to have had this charge brought against us. We will await and respect the outcome of the FA's charge against us before communicating further on this matter. The Potters won the game at Oakwell 4-2. On Wednesday, an announcement was made over the public address system at Huddersfield warning fans about "offensive behaviour" affecting the game between the Terriers and Stoke after it was alleged that sectarian chants were aimed at Republic of Ireland international McClean.
Galatasaray is having a changeable form this season with a 13:9 goal ratio, but they have started to play better with 2 wins after the shocking loss in the tenth round against Rizespor. They are trying to catch up with the leaders on top, as they have 2 points less than first-placed Sivasspor. Galatasaray’s attack will have to improve as they are averaging just over one goal per game, which isn’t enough if we look at their tradition and previous seasons.
It has been a simple, sustaining pleasure to relive and write about those glorious times while waiting for the action to resume, for another small sliver of normality to re-enter the lives of so many suddenly robbed of the pastime they love. Yes, it will all happen at 6pm on Wednesday in a giant, empty stadium just off the M6 at Birmingham but it will be a moment of huge significance. As those in our journalistic community exchanged messages waiting for football's return, recurring themes emerged.
Boavista have won three of their last five matches against Maritimo and Saturday’s hosts haven’t won any of their last six league games, picking up four draws and two defeats, while the visitors have won two of their last five matches, including their last away game against Santa Clara which finished 2-1.
Similarly, we feel that Hertha are unlikely to score many goals in this game. Despite being low scoring away from home, Monchengladbach have been solid at the back on their travels. They have conceded just seven goals in seven Bundesliga away games. This gives them the second-best away defensive record in the Bundesliga.
Odds are decent for taking 2nd placed Plzen to carry on their chase of the league leaders from Slavia Prague and get themselves 3 easy points here away from home at Karvina which is simply awful in this start of the season with no less than 5 defeats in a row in the league at this moment and I don't think they scored a single goal in those game as they have a really poor squad and their coach is not that bright either as he is quite defensive minded and they refuse to attack even when going a goal down at home.
HERO There is filth and then there is this. HERO II Also, this guy’s commitment to tauntin’ ‘ell is admirable. ZERO The weather. Although, one would assume in the post-Europe utopia that the UK finds itself in that the weather would not have the temerity to be bad. HAT-TIP Adel Taarabt has seemingly reinvented himself as a Zinedine Zidane and Lee Cattermole hybrid for Benfica.
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While the hosts are riding the new manager bounce at the moment, we think that it is a bubble which we expect to pop this weekend. The hosts have improved dramatically, but they still have plenty of issues to address and this weekend’s visitors are at the top of their game and should expose their deficiencies. With this in mind, backing an away win looks to be the way to go.
An opportunity, therefore, to look back on some of the highs and lows experienced by Northern Ireland players on cup final day over the last 40 years. Huge upset for Jennings and co As Northern Ireland contingents in FA Cup finals go, Arsenal's squad in the 1980 showpiece against West Ham had one of the biggest. Captained by full-back Pat Rice and with Pat Jennings in goal, the Gunners also had Sammy Nelson on the bench in a squad managed by former club skipper Terry Neill.
Goal!Posted at 75' Goal! Rangers 2, Sporting Braga 2. Joe Aribo (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. SubstitutionPosted at 73' Substitution, Rangers. Greg Stewart replaces Borna Barisic because of an injury. Posted at 71' Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 71' Foul by Ianis Hagi (Rangers). SubstitutionPosted at 70' Substitution, Sporting Braga.
In the 'Correct Score' market, a 1-0 win for the hosts appeals. Hannover may still be without a home win, but their defensive antics at home have been better than Darmstadt's exploits on the road. If they can defend as they have done in either of their last two at HDI-Arena, then the hosts can edge out their low-scoring visitors.
Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao predictions for Friday night’s La Liga action at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. 3rd placed Sevilla will be confident that they can overcome a Bilbao side who have won just one from nine on the road this term. Read on for all our free La Liga predictions and betting tips.
To a man, they were excellent and I couldn't have asked for more from them. They are disappointed, but I told them to lift their heads up because we are really proud of them. It is a great point. Celtic manager Neil Lennon: "I thought we were outstanding. We absolutely battered them in the second half and a draw was the least we deserved. The response from the team was everything we expected of them.
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John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi have also missed games and lacked form, leaving Fernandinho as clear first choice in the position. Guardiola said Laporte, who has been out since August with a knee injury, is now nearing a return. Yesterday was the first time he trained with the team for 10 or 15 minutes," Guardiola said. He's getting better, he feels good. I think in the next week he'll complete all the training sessions with us.
Dwight Gayle replaces Joelinton. Posted at 72' Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andy Carroll with a headed pass. Posted at 69' Attempt saved. Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin with a cross. Posted at 69' Attempt saved.
I highly recommend you to also at your level use the power of football to send out and spread these key messages. Video - Gianni Infantino on coronavirus: ‘If games have to be postponed, we will do that’00:46 The FIFA president said the game had a responsibility to keep those involved in football as healthy as possible.
Uniquely, Vitoria Setubal have scored the least goals in the league – just eight, but they have compensated that with a good defence. They have conceded 13 goals, making them the third best defensive side in the league. Three of their last four meetings with Sporting ended in draws and four of the last five meetings produced under 2.
I’m comparing the KNVB and UEFA with the sentiments of American president Donald Trump a week ago when he thought the economy was more important than the coronavirus. Hallo! There are more than a 100 people dying daily in the Netherlands because of the coronavirus. Overmars said this season’s Dutch league should be declared finished.
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Lawro's prediction: 2-1Tolu's prediction: Leicester will be too good, even without Vardy. Burnley v NorwichPremier League (13th)vPremier League (20th)Who did they beat?3R: Peterborough (L1) H3R: Preston (C) ATwo games for Burnley, two wins - and against Leicester and Man Utd too. It has been a very good week for them. It has been a difficult few weeks for Clarets boss Sean Dyche but I think he might fancy a bit of an FA Cup run now they have climbed out of immediate danger in the league.
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I think it took a few gin and tonics and Zoom calls to organise," Timms jokes. But it's amazing to know how big a net we have with visible LGBT people and allies. That shows where we're getting to in football. As Timms knows, it has not always been that way. LGBT Sport podcast: The One on Football Pride As a gay football fan in the 1970s, Darryl Telles remembers how different things used to be. I was at a Nottingham Forest game when fans were homophobically singing about Brian Clough and Peter Taylor having an affair," he says.
If there is nothing that can repair the rift between fans and owners, then at least there was a connection with the team at Anfield. West Ham remain in the relegation zone after this result but they can at least take some solace from the manner in which they performed. Liverpool come from behind to beat West HamRelive Liverpool's victory over West HamWhen many expected West Ham to subside after Wijnaldum's ninth-minute goal, the opposite occurred as Issa Diop quickly equalised and when substitute Pablo Fornals put them ahead early in the second half Liverpool could have few complaints.
So while Valencia have drawn more than they have won at Mestalla this season, they are well priced here at around the 11/8 mark to bag the three points. It's also important to remember these sides met four times last season, including their Europa League Quarter-Final clash; it was Los Che who came out best on three occasions, including both fixtures at Mestalla.
Sunderland went into their fixture on the 29th having gone five league games without a win. Things were starting to look very bleak for a club that wants to get promoted. Fortunately, they got the better of Doncaster, which isn't easy to do, and now things don't look so bad. Instead of being winless in five, The Black Cats are now unbeaten in three.
A draw looked likely until Stuttgart grabbed a 92nd minute winner. That's no wins for Hamburg in the three games played since the season resumed. Home form is good though with nine out of 13 league games won with just a couple of defeats. Only nine home league goals have been conceded as they bid to return to the Bnndesliga at the second time of asking.
This fixture features No. 14 vs No. 3 in the league, Sassuolo vs Lazio. The hosts coming from a 3 - 1 home win to Bologna (no. 15 in the league) and that is also their last home game. The visitors coming from a 4 - 2 home win to Lecce (No. 16 in the league) and their last away game a 1 - 2 win over AC Milan. The visitors should win this one as they played a higher table team than the hosts in their last away game scoring multiple goals and conceding but played a team lower than the hosts in their last game scoring and conceding multiple goals facing a team coming from playing a team below themselves, scoring and conceding multiple goals to win the match so an over 3 goals is best to tip here.
Subs - Ekambi 4, Ontiveros 5, Morlanes 5. Atletico Madrid - Oblak 6, Arias 6, Felipe 6, Hermoso 6, Lodi 5, Koke 5, Thomas 5, Herrera 5, Saul 6, Felix 7, Morata 5. Subs - Llorente 5, Trippier 5, Vitolo 5. KEY MOMENTS 14’ FELIX. The Villarreal defence backs off and backs off, with the Portuguese teenager taking aim from 20 yards out.
I think he has the feeling that the club does have a good future," Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke told the BBC. In my opinion, I don't think he wants to leave. It's not a question of money. We have enough money. We want to have titles. I think this team has a lot more potential with Jadon than without Jadon," he said.
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Atleti, who threw away a lead twice, have won only once in their past seven games in all competitions. Marcos Llorente put Atletico ahead from close range, but Gabriel Paulista headed an equaliser - his first goal since December 2015 for Arsenal. Thomas Partey blasted home from 20 yards but Geoffrey Kondogbia's scrambled finish levelled the score. Both sides had chances to win in a dramatic finale, with Alvaro Morata and Valencia's Jose Gaya forcing good saves at each end.
No one can doubt his professionalism, his willingness or his desire to play football. He's one of the best midfielders in the world and it'll be like signing a new player before the transfer window opens. He's stepping up his recovery and let's see how soon he'll be match-fit and available. Midfielder Scott McTominay could also return against Villa after missing United's last two games with an ankle injury and the Norwegian boss said that would allow Pogba to play in a more advanced role when he returned to the side.
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Neman Grodno have won their last two league games. Slavia Mozyr have only won one of their five home league fixtures. Slavia Mozyr won their last game but struggled to beat bottom-of-the-table Belshina. Both of these sides had a good win in their last Belarus Premier League fixture. Slavia Mozyr are eighth in the table, a point and two places above Neman Grodno but their opponents have a game in hand on them.
By acting simultaneously on these three different levels we are sure that we will be able to win the most important game against the evil that ruins the most beautiful sport in the world ”. The artist, Fugazzotto, added: "For an artist there is nothing more important than trying to change the perception of things through his own work.
United should be wary of keeping him on at his age though, because there is no guarantee that his fitness won’t desert him now he is 34. Read the full story Tottenham close to Fernandes deal Another Fernandes could be close to a deal that takes him from Portugal to the Premier League, reports the Telegraph.
Jorginho of Chelsea FC celebrates scoring his teams first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on December 29, 2019 in London, United KingdomGetty Images 87' - GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea (Abraham): What a turnaround at the Emirates! It's a textbook goal on the counter-attack as Abraham nets an unlikely winner for Chelsea, slotting home after a Willian cutback.
I don't see that term further defined in the regulations, nor is there reference of that being at the conclusion of a season," he said. If [the SPFL] have financial or other reasons which is encouraging them to call or declare their league, there would be, on the basis of that criteria, an argument to say the final standing is based on sporting merit. Against that, there is a difficulty for them as they will be seemingly doing it in the teeth of Uefa opposition.
In 28 round on 3 Bundesliga match between Mannheim and Uerdingen. Mannheim now on second position on table with 44 points on place to go to second Bundesliga. Before korona Mannheim have sixteen matches without losses game, but now league restart and maybe not in good condition. On the another side Uerdingen in 11 position with 39 point s without chance to go in second league. Uerdingen have a poor defense with 39 concerned goals. In first match this season Mannheim won away 3-0. When we look motivation and chance for second league my opinion for this match is DNB for Mannheim. Good luck.
Tranmere were always one of the favourites for League One relegation this season after finishing 6th in League Two last term, and at the halfway point of the campaign they unsurprisingly find themselves embroiled in a battle at the bottom.
Another Chilean player likely to be impacted is Gary Medel, who plays for the Italian club Bologna. Sanchez's team has been playing Serie A matches in empty stadiums after the Italian government banned large gatherings last week. At around the same time, there was a flurry of claims on social media that Sanchez himself may have contracted the coronavirus - reports later explained by a poor translation of a story about Sanchez's team being impacted by the games ban.
At the time, I felt like we'd really let ourselves down and I took responsibility for the group's performance on the night. So I have no regrets for what I said on the night. I also have to speak to a fanbase that is worldwide and I think they would want me to be honest, pointed and authentic in the way I speak. So I don't want to sit here and change my ways. My door is always open. If [a player] isn't happy then we can discuss it and analyse the situation.
Paper Round’s view: City have invited these problems because the manner in which they inflated their revenue has been an open secret for years. It is not clear why the emails leaked sparked an investigation, when the authorities should have been taking a more active role from the off. City could now face a wave of problems, as discussed below.
