Williamson to lead Sunrisers despite Warner's availability

India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named the franchise’s vice-captain

Sreshth Shah in Kolkata23-Mar-20193:59

Warner ‘jumping out of his skin’ to play IPL – Moody

Despite David Warner’s availability for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season, the former IPL-winning captain will not lead the franchise in 2019. Kane Williamson – who led Sunrisers to the runner-up position last year – will continue to captain the side even though there are question marks on his fitness after he sustained a shoulder injury last week during New Zealand’s Test series against Bangladesh. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the vice-captain.Steven Smith on missing the IPL last year

With his one-year ban for ball-tampering about to expire on March 29, Steven Smith has questioned the BCCI’s rationale behind banning him and David Warner from the IPL last season, as the pair gear up to make their return this season.
When the ball-tampering scandal broke, Cricket Australia banned both players from international cricket for 12 months and though it imposed no restrictions on the players participating in T20 leagues outside of Australia, the IPL governing council decided to bar them from the 2018 tournament.
“I am available from the first game so all’s good. [About last year] I don’t know about the rules. Maybe ask the BCCI, I don’t know.” Smith said during a Rajasthan Royals promotional event on Friday

“I’m in doubt for the first match, but we actually have a fairly decent break between the first and the second match,” Williamson told , “which should be more than sufficient time for my injury to heal and for me to be available for selection.”Warner was one of three Australian players embroiled in the ball-tampering scandal nearly one year ago which, among other things, led to him and Steven Smith being banned from the 2018 IPL. While Cricket Australia had said that Warner would never hold a leadership position for the country ever again, the left-handed batsmen was captain of Sylhet Sixers in the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League.Despite his absence last year, Warner has been an integral part of the Sunrisers set-up. “Warner didn’t leave the Whatsapp group despite not playing last year,” Yusuf Pathan said. “Even though he wasn’t with the team, he was with the team. We lost, we won, irrespective he has been in touch and he discusses team ideas and dissect individual performances.”Warner led Sunrisers to their maiden IPL title in 2016, and is the only IPL batsman to score 500 runs or more in four consecutive seasons. His first game against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, comes six days before the Cricket Australia imposed ban comes to an end.

Rangers ready to make potential record-breaking move for Abdallah Sima

Rangers are believed to be contemplating sealing a potential club-record signing, according to a new transfer update.

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Philippe Clement will know the importance of bringing in some fresh faces in the January transfer window in terms of giving him that little bit of extra quality in his squad. The Gers will be hoping to push Celtic all the way in the Scottish Premiership title race, and some added depth could end up being key come the end of the season.

A host of players have been talked up as possible additions at Rangers this month, with Leeds United striker Joe Gelhardt someone who is reportedly wanted by both the Gers and Celtic. Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland is also an individual whose name keeps cropping up, with the Scot enjoying an excellent campaign so far.

It does look as though an attacking signing is at the top of Clement's list of priorities in January, with young Bristol City striker Tommy Conway another player linked with a move to Ibrox, fresh off the back of scoring the winning goal against West Ham in the FA Cup third round earlier this week.

However, the latest rumour involves a player currently plying their trade at Ibrox…

Rangers want permanent Abdallah Sima move

According to a new update from Football Insider, Rangers are keen on opening talks with Abdallah Sima over a permanent move to Ibrox, in a deal that could be worth more than their club-record signing of £12m when they signed Tore Andre Flo at the start of the century.

Rangers winger Abdallah Sima.

"Rangers are ready to open talks about a club-record deal for Adballah Sima, sources have told Football Insider. Speaking to the new edition of Football Insider's Inside Track Podcast, transfer correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that the Gers will “no doubt” hold talks with Brighton for a permanent move for the Senegal international after the January window shuts.

"It is believed that Brighton would be open to a sale of the loanee in the summer, who is valued at between £10-15million. A deal for Sima, if it can be agreed, would most likely break Rangers’ long-standing club-record deal, which is still Tore Andre Flo’s reported £12million move from Chelsea in November 2000."

Signing Abdallah on a permanent basis would feel like a significant piece of business by Rangers, and arguably as important as any other new signing that comes in this month or in the summer transfer window.

Abdallah Sima's SPFL stats this season (via WhoScored)

Total

Appearances

20

Starts

15

Goals

10

Assists

2

Aerial duel wins per game

3.2

Dribbles per game

1.5

The 22-year-old has shone on loan at Ibrox this season, scoring 10 goals in just 15 Scottish Premiership starts, and has been lauded by Gers captain James Tavernier in the recent past:

"(Abdallah Sima) has been a real attacking threat for us this season. He’s got electric pace and can finish in difficult areas. Generally with our forwards, we have to give them better service as a team. We need to get around them and give them opportunities to get on the scoresheet the same as Abdallah."

Assuming Sima himself likes the idea of moving to Rangers for a long period, it is a transfer that feels like a no-brainer, allowing the Senegalese to become a genuine hero at the club.

Brenner sonha com Seleção Brasileira e relembra primeiro gol marcado pela equipe nacional

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O atacante Brenner, ex-São Paulo e atualmente no FC Cincinatti dos EUA, está sonhando com a convocação do dia 5 de março onde o técnico Tite chamará os jogadores que podem atuar diante de Colômbia e Argentina pelas Eliminatórias Sul-Americanas.

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– Sonho em ser convocado para a seleção brasileira, sim. Fiz um belo ano no São Paulo, fui artilheiro do time na temporada, artilheiro do Maracanã nesse período. Então, creio que fui observado pela comissão técnica e posso ser lembrado. Vou torcer muito para que isso aconteça, quem sabe – afirmou por meio de sua assessoria de imprensa.

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Um dia antes, em 4 de março, Brenner completa quatro anos do seu primeiro gol oficial pela Seleção Sub-17, pelo Sul-Americano, onde o Brasil venceu o clássico contra a Argentina pelo placar de 2 a 0.

– Foi um momento único, ainda mais contra um grande rival, que tem muita qualidade e nunca é fácil fazer gol contra eles. Quem sabe um dia eu não possa marcar contra a Argentina novamente, só que pela seleção principal – conta.

Brenner foi o vice-artilheiro do Tricolor no Brasileirão com 11 gols e artilheiro do clube na temporada, com 22 gols. Ele foi negociado depois do seu primeiro bom ano como atleta profissional.

Revelado pelo próprio São Paulo, o atacante estreou nos profissionais em 2017, não teve muito espaço e foi emprestado ao Fluminense em 2019. Voltou em 2020, sob comando de Fernando Diniz, quando estourou, virou titular e também artilheiro.

Ao lado de Luciano, Brenner formou boa dupla de ataque responsável por 25 dos 57 gols do São Paulo no Brasileirão. A estreia de Brenner na MLS deve ser em abril.

لامين يامال يحسم مستقبله مع برشلونة.. ويكشف حظوظه في الفوز بالكرة الذهبية

قدم لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، لامين يامال، تطورات جديدة حول مستقبله مع النادي الكتالوني خلال الفترة المقبلة.

وأوضح اللاعب الإسباني الشاب فرص تتويجه بالكرة الذهبية هذا العام 2024.

وساهم يامال في تتويج منتخب إسبانيا بـ لقب يورو 2024، بالفوز على إنجلترا بنتيجة 2/1 في المباراة النهائية.

اقرأ ايضاً.. تيباس: سعيد بعدم انتقال نيكو ويليامز إلى برشلونة.. ولاعب ريال مدريد سيفوز بالكرة الذهبية

وقال لامين يامال في حديثه مع برنامج “Hormiguero”: “بخصوص إمكانية الفوز بالكرة الذهبية، لا أعتقد أن لدي فرصة للفوز بها”.

وبخصوص الدراسة أثناء بطولة يورو 2024 أجاب يامال قائلاً: “كان هناك الكثير من النشوة ثم الحزن بسبب الاضطرار إلى الدراسة لأنه في الليل كان الجميع يلعبون التنس وكان علي أن أغادر مبكرًا للدراسة لكن نجحت”.

عن هدفه في فرنسا أوضح يامال: “عندما تسدد بهذه الطريقة ستحتفل تلقائياً، حدث ذلك لي ضد إيطاليا استدرت للاحتفال ولكن لم يكن هدفًا”.

وعن العنصرية أفاد يامال قائلاً: “الأمر لا يستحق قول أي شيء وليس لدي ما أرد عليه، نحن نعرف قيمنا والأمر لا يستحق كل هذا”.

وعن نيكو ويليامز: “بالطبع أريد اللعب مع ويليامز كل أسبوع، فهو لاعب يمتلك إمكانيات لا تصدق، أنا ونيكو نُحب نفس الأشياء، نفس الموسيقى، نرقص على رقصات التيك توك. أحب الريجيتون، الفرنسية، البرازيلية وهو كذلك”.

وبخصوص تعامله مع الشهرة: “اعتدت على ذلك قليلاً، أقوم بالشراء عبر الإنترنت ومن وقت لآخر أحاول التسوق لكن الأمر صعب”.

وواصل حديثه قائلاً: “لا أريد مغادرة برشلونة أبداً، أريد أن أصبح أسطورة في هذا النادي”.

وتابع: “المقارنة مع الأفضل في التاريخ ليونيل ميسي تعجبني لكني أريد أن أكون أنا والوصول إلى ميسي مستحيل”.

وعن صورته الشهيرة مع ميسي: “اعطاني بعضاً من قواه. لا يزال لدي الكثير لاقدمه”.

وعن الفوز ببطولة يورو 2024: “منذ بطولة اليورو، أرى الجميع أكثر سعادة، حتى أنا. أتوقع أن الناس في مدريد يقدرونني بسبب ما قدمته في المنتخب الوطني”.

Luis Reece swings contest Derbyshire's way

Tom Lace helped steer Derbyshire into a useful lead after Reece’s second consecutive five-for at the County Ground

ECB Reporters Network06-Apr-2019

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Luis Reece delivered another demonstration of his bowling skills as Derbyshire took control of the Division Two match against Durham at the County Ground. The opening batsmen signed off last season with a career best 7 for 20 at Derby and he began the new Championship campaign with a five-wicket haul that earned his side a slender first-innings lead.Reece swung the ball to take 5 for 47 and with Ravi Rampaul claiming 3 for 47, Durham were bowled out for 171, 26 behind Derbyshire who closed on 107 for 3 second time around, with Tom Lace unbeaten on 41.The morning session was always likely to be pivotal in the game and although Durham started well, Rampaul undermined them with two quick wickets in the space of three overs including the big one of Alex Lees. Nightwatchman Matt Salisbury had survived for nearly 50 minutes but he was undone by a short ball before Lees was caught on the crease for 32 after 143 minutes of watchful accumulation.Stuart Poynter played across the line at Tony Palladino and although Jack Burnham and Liam Trevaskis briefly raised Durham’s hopes of at least parity, three wickets in five overs tilted the game towards Derbyshire. Burnham flirted at a ball from Reece he should have left, and Trevaskis and James Weighell edged into the safe hands of Wayne Madsen at first slip.Only some muscular blows from Ben Raine, including a pulled six off Rampaul, denied Derbyshire a bigger advantage before he skied Reece to third man.The sun had been out for much of the day but the clouds rolled in to increase the demands on the batsmen and Derbyshire lost both openers before tea. Reece avoided a pair but played slightly across the line at Salisbury and was caught at second slip before skipper Billy Godleman edged a loose drive at Raine.Durham should have had another wicket in the first over after the interval when Madsen on 11 edged Chris Rushworth but Lees failed to hang on at first slip.It was a bad miss and although it was not costly in terms of runs, it was another 12 overs before Lees made amends. Madsen’s attempted cut at Salisbury was well taken by Lees and Durham’s claim for a slip catch when Alex Hughes had scored 7 was turned down after the umpires consulted.Durham will still fancy their chances if they take early wickets on day three but with Lace growing in confidence before bad light ended play 10 overs early, Derbyshire are well placed to build a sizeable lead.

Michael Slater retains World Cup commentary role after flight altercation

ESPNcricinfo understands he was spoken to by host broadcasters and reminded of the behavioural standards all commentators must uphold

Daniel Brettig24-May-2019

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Michael Slater, the former Australia opening batsman and now commentator, will be heard on Channel Nine’s World Cup broadcast after the ICC confirmed he remains a part of the world broadcast feed for the event, due to begin on May 30.Following a highly publicised incident on Sunday when Slater was escorted from a Qantas domestic flight from Sydney to his hometown of Wagga Wagga, after becoming embroiled in a heated argument with two female fellow travellers, ESPNcricinfo understands he was spoken to by host broadcasters and reminded of the behavioural standards all commentators must uphold.However, Slater is set to return to Australian television screens with Nine, his former network, as well as Fox Sports, the pay television broadcaster that will air all the tournament’s matches. Nine has the free-to-air rights to screen Australia’s nine round-robin matches, plus the semi-finals and tournament final at Lord’s on July 14.Last year Slater moved from Nine to Seven, following the latter’s winning of broadcast rights for matches in Australia in a combined deal with Fox Sports worth A$1.18 billion to Cricket Australia. A central figure in Seven’s broadcast, particularly for the Big Bash League, Slater did not continue his role throughout the summer, missing from the back-end of the season and the BBL finals series in early February.It is believed this decision was made mutually between Slater and Seven for personal reasons, though he is still under contract with the network for another season and may yet return.Since then, Slater has commentated on the Indian Premier League, and will soon be heard again on Nine and Fox Sports for the World Cup. In a statement to , a contrite Slater confirmed the incident on the plane: “I did have an argument with two friends whilst boarding a flight to Wagga and I apologise for the inconvenience this caused other passengers on the flight.”Nine, which lost its rights as the host broadcaster for Australian cricket for the first time since Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket breakaway more than 40 years ago, will ironically broadcast the returns of the previously banned Steven Smith and David Warner in the wake of the Newlands scandal, after Seven and Fox Sports suffered by their absence over the 2018-19 summer.The network’s World Cup coverage will be hosted by Rebecca Maddern, alongside former national team captains Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Lisa Sthalekar.Seven recently unveiled the former New Zealand captain and Brisbane Heat batsman Brendon McCullum as a new addition to its commentary team for next summer. McCullum will also be heard on the World Cup broadcast.

Liverpool eyeing £60m "Rolls-Royce" to partner Trent

In early April, there was a growing sense that Jurgen Klopp was treading on thin ice, with Liverpool's iffy patch enlarging into a seasonal malfunction, the questions concerning the German's future at the helm being asked.

After years of illustrious success, remarkable efforts to win the whole gamut of major honours (barring the Europa League) had been achieved and Klopp had succeeded in a Premier League era dominated by Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, who may well have exerted uninterrupted supremacy across the board had Liverpool not picked away at silverware.

Last year's maladroit midfield has been reshaped and re-energised, and while the defence is generally expected to receive priority this year, Klopp appears to be eyeing the final piece of the puzzle for his Anfield engine room.

Liverpool's search for a midfielder

According to Portuguese outlet Bola VIP, Liverpool are interested in signing FC Porto star Alan Varela just six months after the midfielder joined the club from Argentinian giants Boca Juniors.

It's revealed that Liverpool have already made an approach for the 22-year-old and that Manchester City are set to provide some meaty competition for his signature.

It's important to note that Porto have no interest in selling their player but will acquiesce if his €70m (£60m) release clause is met.

Alan Varela's style of play

Varela established himself as one of South America's most promising prospects across 111 appearances with Boca and led talent scout Jacek Kulig to name him a "Rolls-Royce" calibre midfielder before his move to Portugal in 2023.

An elite distributor, Varela is not the most relentless holding midfielder in the business but is technically sublime and blends that dual role of orchestrator and anchor superbly.

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As per FBref, he ranks among the top 6% of midfielders across divisions similar to Liga Portugal for pass completion, the top 16% for passes attempted, the top 10% for blocks and the top 23% for interceptions per 90.

While not ranking particularly highly for tackling, Varela is robust in his protection of the backline and his constancy in blocking shots bespeaks his spatial awareness.

Alan Varela: Biggest Strengths

# Passing

# Blocking

# Long shots

Source: WhoScored

This season, as per Sofascore, he has completed 88% of his passes across 14 league appearances in his deep-lying role, averaging 4.7 ball recoveries per game to emphasise his high energy.

Playing his part industriously, Varela could prove to be the perfect midfield partner for Trent Alexander-Arnold down the line, with the influential Anfield stalwart starting to occupy space in the centre of the park to maximise his celestial range of passing.

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Liverpool are already up to the hilt in talented midfielders but this signing but Varela would add a new dimension and counterbalance Alexander-Arnold when the England international skates into the middle of the pitch and wreaks devastation, having been heralded as a "genius" by journalist Neil Jones.

The 25-year-old right-back is still deployed in the full-back position but is increasingly drifting centrally to pull the strings and it's clear to see why, ranking among the top 1% of positional peers across Europe's top five leagues for assists, shot-creating actions and passes attempted and the top 2% for progressive passes per 90.

By playing a double-pivot in the future and marrying the Reds vice-captain and Varela's abilities, Klopp could craft a lasting machine in the middle to work in tandem to clinch silverware in abundance for years to come.

Given that Klopp has reportedly been enamoured with Varela's style for several years now, ever since he was at Boca, it might just be worth investing in his services and handing Alexander-Arnold the perfect partner as he moves, inexorably it seems, towards a permanent future in midfield.

Segurança do Flamengo que salvou vidas no incêndio do Ninho fala pela primeira vez: 'Não sou herói'

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Um dos funcionários que estava presente no CT do Ninho do Urubu em 8 de fevereiro de 2019, quando um incêndio atingiu o alojamento das divisões de base e vitimou 10 atletas, Benedito Ferreira quebrou o silêncio neste domingo, em entrevista ao programa “Fantástico”, da TV Globo. Em seu depoimento emocionado e emocionante, o segurança, que tirou três jovens das chamas, relembrou o episódio que para sempre marcará a sua vida, das vítimas, dos familiares e do clube.

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– Quando cheguei próximo ao quarto 3, eu vi a fisionomia de um atleta. Foi quando ele quebrou a janela. E eu consegui tirar três palitos de grade e puxei. Puxei o primeiro atleta, puxei o segundo e o terceiro, que estava muito queimado. E teve mais um que não teve como tirar. Eu preferia entrar e tirar todos os garotos a estar falando aqui. Eu perderia a vida para deixar eles 10 aqui. Eu não sou herói – afirmou Benedito, antes de dar mais detalhes:

– Teve um momento em que um garoto chegou para mim e falou: “Tio, lá atrás está cheio”. Aí bateu o desespero, de saber como ia fazer para entrar. Não tinha mais como entrar. Quando chegava atrás do contêiner, no quarto 3, eu vi os garotos, tirei dois. Me ajudaram a puxar o terceiro, que estava muito queimado. Aí eu vi que acabou… (se emociona) quando o teto abaixou. Quando o teto abaixou, não tinha mais como fazer. Eu sentei e fiquei olhando aquela cena. Que nunca mais saiu da minha memória. Até hoje escuto gritarem, que está ardendo, socorro. Um dos garotos, quando consegui puxar, estava muito queimado. Ele olhou para mim e disse: “Tio, não me deixa morrer”. Até hoje penso nisso.

Um dos pontos abordados por Benedito foi o funcionamento dos extintores do CT no momento do incêndio. Na entrevista, o segurança afirmou que nem todos equipamentos funcionaram, o que é contestado pelo Flamengo, que se apoia no depoimento dado pelo próprio funcionário à polícia no dia do acidente (confira o posicionamento do clube abaixo).

– Tinham extintores que não estavam funcionando. No início eu usei um extintor de pó químico. Um garoto que tava do meu lado tentou utilizar e não funcionou. Ele tentou me passar e também não funcionou, tentei um terceiro extintor e também não funcionou – disse, antes de seguir:

– Não foi perguntado (sobre o funcionamento dos extintores). Só me foi perguntado como e se eu tinha utilizado extintor. (Falei que) Sim.

Após o incêndio, Ferreira ficou afastado do trabalho por nove meses, até novembro de 2019, quando retornou ao trabalho de forma gradativa e com a condição de que não voltasse ao Ninho do Urubu, sendo atendido pelo clube, que arca com os custos dos remédios e acompanhamento médico do funcionário.

Segundo Benedito, o clube também impôs condições, como não falar com a imprensa, não ir a jogos com torcida e não ter contato com certas pessoas que circulam pelo clube, o que é negado pelo Flamengo. Hoje, Benedito trabalha no Museu do Flamengo, na Sede da Gávea, onde há uma homenagem às vítimas do incêndio:Athila Paixão, de 14 anos, Arthur Vinícius, 14a anos, Bernardo Pisetta, 14 anos, Christian Esmério, 15 anos, Gedson Santos, 14 anos, Jorge Eduardo Santos, 15 anos, Pablo Henrique, 14 anos, Rykelmo de Souza Vianna, 16 anos, Samuel Thomas Rosa, 15 anos, e Vitor Isaías, 15 anos.

– Hoje, fico no museu (na sede da Gávea) que abre às 11h. Fico até as 17h. Lá eu vejo todos os dias as 10 camisas. Toda vez que entro lá é a primeira coisa que eu olho, eu rezo, peço a Deus que eles tenham descanso, que Deus acolha eles em paz, porque foi doloroso. Poderiam ser nossos futuros ídolos e hoje estão lá em cima – contou.

Ainda de acordo com o segurança, em entrevista ao “Fantástico”, sua renda caiu consideravelmente por conta da restrição de não participar das atividades como os jogos do time profissional – o que também é negado pelo Flamengo.

– Eu ganhava entre salário e extras cerca de R$ 4,5 mil, R$ 4,8 mil por mês, e hoje ganho em torno de R$ 1,5 mil. Mas eu nunca pedi nada ao Flamengo. Nunca pedi dinheiro. Sempre falei que queria ganhar, mas com trabalho, suor. Quero trabalhar para conseguir tudo que perdi, ó, escorrendo suor (faz gesto). Acho que eles (dirigentes) nem sabem mais quem é o Ferreira. Mas também não me importo com isso. Eu estou ali pelo Flamengo. Todos vão, o Flamengo fica.

O POSICIONAMENTO DO FLAMENGO

Antes mesmo da veiculação da matéria no “Fantástico”, da TV Globo, o Flamengo divulgou um comunicado oficial em seu site na manhã deste domingo.No documento, a direção se diz espantada pelo espaço dado ao funcionário e contesta o depoimento dado pelo mesmo, o qual, segundo o clube, “narram uma visão pessoal dele, que não encontra amparo nos fatos, na lei e muito menos no inquérito criminal.”

O Flamengo também pontua que “disponibiliza para o funcionário tratamento psicológico e psiquiátrico, assim como lhe reembolsa o custo com as medicações” e que “nenhum funcionário foi impedido de circular pelo clube e tampouco proibido de falar com ninguém, muito menos com a imprensa”, entre outros pontos. Confira a íntegra da nota publicada pelo Flamengo abaixo.

“No último sábado (20), a Rede Globo de Televisão anunciou que será exibida, no programa Fantástico, uma matéria com o funcionário Benedito Ferreira, que estava presente e ajudou no resgate dos garotos no dia do incêndio no nosso Centro de Treinamento.

Na chamada da matéria, nos causou espanto que a reportagem tenha dado espaço à alegação do referido funcionário de que, dos extintores por ele usados, apenas um teria funcionado, já que, no depoimento prestado sob juramento às autoridades, esse mesmo funcionário narrou ter usado, inicialmente, dois extintores e, depois, outros três. Não houve, no entanto, nenhuma linha na fala dele à polícia sobre problemas com estes extintores.

Além disso, consta atestado nos autos do processo que os extintores estavam devidamente aferidos, testados e dentro do prazo de validade.

Assim, embora não se tenha conhecimento do teor completo da matéria, pela chamada é possível verificar que se trata de uma reportagem que constrói uma narrativa distorcida dos fatos.

O Flamengo anexa nesta nota, através deste link, o depoimento do referido funcionário e declara que vem prestando a ele todo apoio que um empregador grato e comprometido com a boa governança deve fazer.

O Clube informa que prestou à Rede Globo de Televisão todos os esclarecimentos necessários, tanto sobre os extintores quanto os que comprovam que o clube está agindo corretamente em relação ao funcionário Ferreira.

O Flamengo espera que a Rede Globo de Televisão analise corretamente todos os depoimentos prestados e os dados enviados pelo clube, no momento em que for preparada a edição final da matéria, para que esta não fique tendenciosa.

Reproduzimos abaixo as respostas enviadas à Rede Globo de Televisão, que seguiram exatamente a linha das perguntas feitas pela jornalista encarregada da reportagem:

– O Flamengo esclarece que prestou toda assistência ao funcionário Benedito Ferreira, havendo suportado o funcionário, comprovadamente, em diversas situações, bem como o indenizado espontaneamente, por ter sido o único funcionário a apresentar sintomas de transtorno pós-traumático.

– Os pontos levantados por ele na entrevista narram uma visão pessoal dele, que não encontra amparo nos fatos, na lei e muito menos no inquérito criminal.

– Desde o acidente até o momento atual, o clube disponibiliza para o funcionário tratamento psicológico e psiquiátrico, assim como lhe reembolsa o custo com as medicações.

– Benedito pediu para ser transferido para a Gávea, pois não gostaria de retornar ao CT, e foi prontamente atendido.

– Não houve perda de receita ordinária (salário). A eventual perda decorreu da pandemia, como aconteceu com vários trabalhadores, haja vista que, com proibição de público nos estádios, o extra que era obtido com presença no quadro móvel nos jogos do Maracanã deixou de existir para a grande maioria das pessoas que trabalhavam nesses eventos. Além disso, outros eventos presenciais foram radicalmente reduzidos, razão pela qual o valor da remuneração de todos os empregados que obtinham extras nesse tipo de evento também foi reduzida ou perdida.

– Nenhum funcionário do Flamengo foi impedido de circular pelo clube e tampouco proibido de falar com ninguém, muito menos com a imprensa.

– Além disso, prova constante do inquérito criminal demonstra que todos os extintores estavam no prazo de validade, devidamente revisados e carregados.

– Esse assunto encontra-se entregue ao Poder Judiciário e o Clube nada tem a esconder sobre ele. Ao contrário disso, sempre se colocou à disposição das autoridades.”

انتظام أحمد فتوح في تدريبات الزمالك بعد الخروج من محبسه

أعلن نادي الزمالك، انتظام أحمد فتوح ظهير أيسر الفريق الأول لكرة القدم، في تدريبات اليوم، استعدادًا لمواجهة الشرطة الكيني، بكأس الكونفدرالية.

واستأنف الزمالك تدريباته اليوم الثلاثاء، بعد الراحة السلبية التي حصل عليها اللاعبون أمس.

وكان أشرف عبد العزيز محامي أحمد فتوح، قد أعلن إخلاء سبيل الأخير وخروجه بكفالة مالية على ذمة قضية حادث السير، التي وقعت خلال أغسطس الماضي.

وتواجد أحمد فتوح في السجن، بعد دهس أحمد الشبكي (أحد رجال الشرطة) في طريق الساحل الشمالي، بعد الراحة التي حصل عليها الفريق من جوزيه جوميز المدير الفني للزمالك.

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واستمعت هيئة المحكمة لدفاع اللاعب أحمد فتوح أمس الإثنين، في ثاني جلسات محاكمته على خلفية اتهامه بالقتل الخطأ والقيادة تحت تأثير مخدر، وقررت هيئة المحكمة إخلاء سبيل اللاعب بكفالة قدرها 50 ألف جنيه.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الزمالك مع الشرطة الكيني يوم الجمعة المُقبل الموافق 20 سبتمبر، ضمن منافسات إياب دور الـ32 من الكونفدرالية؛ وذلك على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.

يذكر، أن لقاء الذهاب بين الفريقين، كان قد حسمه الزمالك لصالحه بهدف دون رد، سجله عبد الله السعيد.

Man Utd in talks to sign "monster" £68m Casemiro replacement

Manchester United's 4-2 victory over League Two side Newport County in the FA Cup last weekend highlighted a few key issues.

Erik ten Hag was seemingly frustrated by his side's performance, which has become a common occurrence this season.

Nevertheless, the boss will look to solve that problem slightly by attempting to sign a new midfielder.

Man Utd want a new midfielder

According to reports in Portugal via Centredevils, Man United are in talks to sign a new midfielder with Morten Hjulmand now looking like INEOS' new priority in the transfer market.

Sporting are said to be demanding a fee of £68m for the 24-year-old midfielder, a price tag that meets a release clause in his contract.

Morten Hjulmand in action.

Therefore, a move this month is unlikely, with the current negotiations more likely to be in place for the summer.

Groundwork could well be laid ahead of a possible swoop in a few months time, then, talks already allegedly underway between respective parties.

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ByCharlie Smith Feb 1, 2024 How Hjulmand compares to Casemiro

United's performance last Sunday made the three-league gap between the two sides look nonexistent for large spells of the game, and Casemiro's poor showing put him under the spotlight.

During his first match back since injury, the 31-year-old looked like he was always one step behind, as shown by his four fouls, 5/12 duels won, and a dismal pass accuracy of 64%.

Casemiro vs Newport County

Stats

Casemiro

Pass accuracy

64%

Touches

59

Duels won

5/12

Possession lost

17

Fouls

4

Stats via Sofascore

In truth, the signs have been there all season, and with the Brazilian linked with a move to Saudi Arabia over the last couple of months, Ten Hag could look to cash in on him to fund a move for Hjulmand.

Bruno-Fernandes-Casemiro-Manchester-United

The Dane only joined Sporting in the summer for around £15m, but his impact at the club has already been astronomical. Featuring as the defensive midfielder in a 3-4-3, Hjulmand has played in all but one game for Sporting in the Liga Portugal and UEFA Europa League.

Nonetheless, the table below showcases Hjulmand's stats from the Liga Portugal and how he compares to his positional peers.

Hjulmand vs CMs in Portugal

Metric

Stats (per 90)

League Percentile

Tackles

2.53

Top 16%

% of dribblers tackled

58.6%

Top 12%

Passes into final third

4.91

Top 20%

Touches

71.16

Top 13%

Pass completion %

86.5%

Top 12%

Passes completed (short)

30.17

Top 6%

Passes attempted (Long)

4.11

Bottom 83%

Stats via FBref

As you can see, Hjulmand's approach revolves around winning the ball back for his side and providing defensive support in front of the back three, which makes him like Casemiro, who ranked in the top 10% for tackles across Europe in the past year. However, the main difference between the two is Hjulmand's superior athleticism and ability to cover ground, which has led to football journalist Zach Lowy calling him a "monster" for his off-the-ball actions.

The other main difference that would make Hjulmand an upgrade on the former Real Madrid player is his first thought when regaining possession. As highlighted by his rank in the bottom 75% for pass accuracy, Casemiro is extremely wasteful on the ball, which prevents United from gaining any control.

Morten Hjulmand in action.

On the other hand, the Sporting star likes to set the tempo for his side by completing short passes, allowing his side to assert their dominance. The former Lecce player rarely forces the ball forward with long passes, but he will progress the play when the opportunity presents itself.

Overall, it's clear that the addition of Hjulmand could just transform United's midfield completely.

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