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Barca forward Suarez back in training before Cup final
mercredi 27 mai 2015
Barcelona
forward Luis Suarez has returned to training with his team mates,
suggesting he will be able to play a part in Saturday's King's Cup final
against Athletic Bilbao after two weeks out with a hamstring problem.
The Uruguay international sustained the injury in the Champions League semi-final, second leg at Bayern Munich and missed Barca's final two La Liga games, including the 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid when they secured a fifth title in seven years.
"All the available players from the first team trained," Barca said on their website (www.fcbarcelona.es) on Wednesday. "Luis Suarez worked with them without yet being given the medical all clear."
Barca are chasing a treble of titles and after hosting Bilbao at the Nou Camp, when they will bid for a record-extending 27th domestic cup crown, they take on Juventus in the Champions League final in Berlin on June 6.
The Catalan giants are the only Spanish club to have won the treble, achieving the feat under Pep Guardiola in 2008-09.
Suarez had a slow start at Barca after his ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup expired at the end of October but has been in impressive form since the turn of the year.
The 28-year-old has scored 24 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions this season and has also laid on 16 assists, developing a fine understanding with fellow South American forwards Lionel Messi and Neymar.
The Uruguay international sustained the injury in the Champions League semi-final, second leg at Bayern Munich and missed Barca's final two La Liga games, including the 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid when they secured a fifth title in seven years.
"All the available players from the first team trained," Barca said on their website (www.fcbarcelona.es) on Wednesday. "Luis Suarez worked with them without yet being given the medical all clear."
Barca are chasing a treble of titles and after hosting Bilbao at the Nou Camp, when they will bid for a record-extending 27th domestic cup crown, they take on Juventus in the Champions League final in Berlin on June 6.
The Catalan giants are the only Spanish club to have won the treble, achieving the feat under Pep Guardiola in 2008-09.
Suarez had a slow start at Barca after his ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup expired at the end of October but has been in impressive form since the turn of the year.
The 28-year-old has scored 24 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions this season and has also laid on 16 assists, developing a fine understanding with fellow South American forwards Lionel Messi and Neymar.
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Six officials arrested in Zurich over FIFA graft
Six soccer officials were arrested in Zurich on Wednesday and detained
pending extradition to the United States over suspected corruption at
soccer's governing body FIFA, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FCOJ)
said in a statement.
The New York Times said they were high-ranking FIFA officials and were in Switzerland for the FIFA Congress where incumbent Sepp Blatter faces a challenge from Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein in a presidential election on Friday.
"The US authorities suspect them of having received bribes totalling in the USD millions," said the statement.
"The arrest warrants were issued further to a request by the US authorities. The US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York is investigating these individuals on suspicion of the acceptance of bribes and kick-backs between the early 1990s and the present day.
"The bribery suspects -- representatives of sports media and sports promotion firms -- are alleged to have been involved in schemes to make payments to the soccer officials -- delegates of FIFA and other functionaries of FIFA sub-organizations -- totaling more than $100 million.
"In return, it is believed that they received media, marketing, and sponsorship rights in connection with soccer tournaments in Latin America.
"According to the US request, these crimes were agreed and prepared in the US, and payments were carried out via US banks.
The statement said the detainees would be questioned by Zurich police regarded the U.S. request.
"A simplified procedure will apply for wanted persons who agree to their immediate extradition. The Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) can immediately approve their extradition to the US and order its execution.
"However, if a wanted person opposes their extradition, the FOJ will invite the US to submit a formal extradition request within the deadline of 40 days specified in the bilateral extradition treaty."
The New York Times said they were high-ranking FIFA officials and were in Switzerland for the FIFA Congress where incumbent Sepp Blatter faces a challenge from Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein in a presidential election on Friday.
"The US authorities suspect them of having received bribes totalling in the USD millions," said the statement.
"The arrest warrants were issued further to a request by the US authorities. The US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York is investigating these individuals on suspicion of the acceptance of bribes and kick-backs between the early 1990s and the present day.
"The bribery suspects -- representatives of sports media and sports promotion firms -- are alleged to have been involved in schemes to make payments to the soccer officials -- delegates of FIFA and other functionaries of FIFA sub-organizations -- totaling more than $100 million.
"In return, it is believed that they received media, marketing, and sponsorship rights in connection with soccer tournaments in Latin America.
"According to the US request, these crimes were agreed and prepared in the US, and payments were carried out via US banks.
The statement said the detainees would be questioned by Zurich police regarded the U.S. request.
"A simplified procedure will apply for wanted persons who agree to their immediate extradition. The Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) can immediately approve their extradition to the US and order its execution.
"However, if a wanted person opposes their extradition, the FOJ will invite the US to submit a formal extradition request within the deadline of 40 days specified in the bilateral extradition treaty."
Brazilian federation warns against rushed conclusions on FIFA scandal Today
The Brazilian Football Confederation
(CBF) warned against jumping to conclusions following the arrest of
its former president Jose Maria Marin in connection with a major
corruption scandal on Wednesday.
The CBF admitted in a statement from Rio de Janeiro that the
allegations were serious, but abstained from "any judgment that
condemns or declares anyone innocent" before the courts do.
Marin was CBF president till last month. He was repeatedly linked to
corruption allegations and the misappropriation of public funds in
the 1970s and 1980s.
"The CBF's new leadership, active since April 16, 2015, stresses its
commitment to truth and transparency," the statement said.
In Zurich, CBF president Marco Polo del Nero said he knew nothing of
the allegations against his predecessor and said he heard of the
arrest through Marin's wife.
"I have to assess what has happened. I need to know [Marin's]
behaviour, I have no idea," Del Nero said.
US officials are investigating among others the deal between the CBF
and US sportswear giant Nike, but Del Nero dismissed that contract as
something that happened "in 2000 or who knows when." At the time, the
CBF was led by Ricardo Teixeira, who led the confederation 1989-12
and stepped down amid previous corruption allegations.
Del Nero did admit that the arrest hurts the CBF's image.
"Of course it's not good, it's awful, but we need to know what has
happened," he said.
(CBF) warned against jumping to conclusions following the arrest of
its former president Jose Maria Marin in connection with a major
corruption scandal on Wednesday.
The CBF admitted in a statement from Rio de Janeiro that the
allegations were serious, but abstained from "any judgment that
condemns or declares anyone innocent" before the courts do.
Marin was CBF president till last month. He was repeatedly linked to
corruption allegations and the misappropriation of public funds in
the 1970s and 1980s.
"The CBF's new leadership, active since April 16, 2015, stresses its
commitment to truth and transparency," the statement said.
In Zurich, CBF president Marco Polo del Nero said he knew nothing of
the allegations against his predecessor and said he heard of the
arrest through Marin's wife.
"I have to assess what has happened. I need to know [Marin's]
behaviour, I have no idea," Del Nero said.
US officials are investigating among others the deal between the CBF
and US sportswear giant Nike, but Del Nero dismissed that contract as
something that happened "in 2000 or who knows when." At the time, the
CBF was led by Ricardo Teixeira, who led the confederation 1989-12
and stepped down amid previous corruption allegations.
Del Nero did admit that the arrest hurts the CBF's image.
"Of course it's not good, it's awful, but we need to know what has
happened," he said.
mercredi 29 avril 2015
BT Sport to broadcast Scottish play-offs
BT Sport has agreed a deal to broadcast every play-off game from this season's Scottish Premiership live across the UK.
The channel, which already broadcasts league games from Scotland, will show all six games under the new format, which was introduced last season.
The teams finishing third and fourth in the second-tier Scottish Championship will play a two-legged quarter final, before the winner plays the team which finishes second in the Championship in a two-legged semi-final. The victor will take on the 11th placed finisher in the Premiership for a place in next season's top-tier.
The presence of Rangers, currently third in the Scottish Championship table, in the play-offs is likely to increase interest in this year's end-of-season fixtures.
Neil Doncaster, SPFL chief executive, said: "We're delighted this exclusive deal with BT Sport allows us to move our live TV coverage on to another level. Last season the final was broadcast live but for this season we will see all six Scottish Premiership Play-Off matches live on BT Sport.
BBC Alba, a Gaelic-language service, will broadcast both legs of the Championship play-off final, while BBC Scotland will have television highlights and live radio commentary of the Premiership play-offs.
Marquez has hand surgery after training accident
Honda's double MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez underwent surgery on
Saturday after fracturing the little finger on his left hand in a
training accident while riding a dirt bike in Spain.
Honda said in a statement that the 22-year-old's participation in his home Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez next week had not been ruled out.
Marquez is fifth in the championship with 36 points after three races, with Yamaha's Valentino Rossi leading on 66 points thanks to two victories.
Honda said the rider, who broke his leg in a crash before the start of last season while training on a dirt track bike, went to hospital in Barcelona on Saturday morning and a subsequent X-ray showed the fracture.
"We decided to treat the injury, as we would in the case of any other patient, by fixing a titanium plate to his finger," said doctor Xavier Mir.
"This will allow us to initiate functional recovery after 24 hours and give him a chance of racing at Jerez."
Marquez's Repsol Honda team already have Spaniard Dani Pedrosa out of action after surgery to fix an arm problem, with Japanese rider Hiroshi Aoyama standing in for him.
Honda said in a statement that the 22-year-old's participation in his home Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez next week had not been ruled out.
Marquez is fifth in the championship with 36 points after three races, with Yamaha's Valentino Rossi leading on 66 points thanks to two victories.
Honda said the rider, who broke his leg in a crash before the start of last season while training on a dirt track bike, went to hospital in Barcelona on Saturday morning and a subsequent X-ray showed the fracture.
"We decided to treat the injury, as we would in the case of any other patient, by fixing a titanium plate to his finger," said doctor Xavier Mir.
"This will allow us to initiate functional recovery after 24 hours and give him a chance of racing at Jerez."
Marquez's Repsol Honda team already have Spaniard Dani Pedrosa out of action after surgery to fix an arm problem, with Japanese rider Hiroshi Aoyama standing in for him.
Champions PSV stay on course for records
New
Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven remained on course for a record-breaking
season after Juergen Locadia scored a last-minute winner to secure a 3-2
triumph at Excelsior Rotterdam on Saturday.
PSV, who secured the championship last weekend, have now tied the club record of 27 victories in a season and can also break their record haul of 85 points.
Saturday's win put them on 82 points with two matches to go. It also stretched to 15 points their lead over second-placed Ajax Amsterdam who visit PEC Zwolle on Sunday.
Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay also scored as PSV, who had Nicolas Isimat-Mirin sent off in the second half, came back from a goal down.
Depay now has 21 goals this season, two more than team mate Luuk de Jong in the race to finish as the league's leading marksman.
Defeat for Excelsior left them one place above the relegation playoff zone after Heracles Almelo moved above them with a 3-1 victory at NAC Breda who remain third from bottom.
A 2-0 home defeat for second from bottom Go Ahead Eagles against Utrecht means relegation is almost certain for them. Frenchman Sebastien Haller netted both goals.
Heerenveen were held to a 1-1 home draw by Willem II Tilburg in Saturday's other encounter.
PSV, who secured the championship last weekend, have now tied the club record of 27 victories in a season and can also break their record haul of 85 points.
Saturday's win put them on 82 points with two matches to go. It also stretched to 15 points their lead over second-placed Ajax Amsterdam who visit PEC Zwolle on Sunday.
Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay also scored as PSV, who had Nicolas Isimat-Mirin sent off in the second half, came back from a goal down.
Depay now has 21 goals this season, two more than team mate Luuk de Jong in the race to finish as the league's leading marksman.
Defeat for Excelsior left them one place above the relegation playoff zone after Heracles Almelo moved above them with a 3-1 victory at NAC Breda who remain third from bottom.
A 2-0 home defeat for second from bottom Go Ahead Eagles against Utrecht means relegation is almost certain for them. Frenchman Sebastien Haller netted both goals.
Heerenveen were held to a 1-1 home draw by Willem II Tilburg in Saturday's other encounter.
Bayern renew Adidas deal to 2030
German soccer champions Bayern Munich have extended their kit supply deal with Adidas until 2030.
The
Bundesliga club and the German sportswear giant have agreed a ten-year
extension to their existing deal, which runs until 2020. Adidas will
continue to supply Bayern with matchday and training wear, and create
replica merchandise for supporters.
According to reports,
Adidas will commit €900 million (US$990 million) across its new term.
The Herzogenrauch-based company holds an 8.33 per cent stake in the
club, while outgoing Adidas chief executive Herbert Hainer is a Bayern
vice chairman.
Adidas senior director of public relations
Oliver Brüggen said: "With this extension of the contract until 2030
Adidas will continue its long partnership with FC Bayern München.
"We
will focus even more closely in future on partnerships with selected
top clubs and associations in international football and with young
emerging players."
Bayern Munich, who have already
clinched a third consecutive German title and will face Barcelona in the
semi-finals of the Uefa Champions League, missed out on the chance of a
second treble in three years when they were beaten on penalties in the
semi-final of the DFB Pokal by Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night.
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