Feb 27 (Reuters) - Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri is struggling to impose his style of play on the Turin side and his frustration came out into the open again after a poor performance in their Champions League defeat to Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday. In comments that could be viewed as refreshingly honest or a risky public criticism of his players, the chain-smoking 61-year-old said that his team were struggling to grasp the concept of passing the ball around quickly -- a style dubbed "Sarri-ball" by his admirers.
Hajji’s departure after less than a year in the job was confirmed by CAF, who said he was quitting for personal reasons. He leaves amid much turbulence in the African game. Hajji, a former Moroccan government official and a trained dentist, took over last April from Amr Fahmy, who was fired after submitting evidence to FIFA’s ethics committee of alleged misappropriation of funds by CAF president Ahmad Ahmad.
Soon as they scored, no-one was looking at it but I felt for the opposition - it's the same moans and groans as we've had in the past. Media playback is not supported on this device Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says he empathises with West Ham boss David Moyes VAR and handball rule reactionView more on twitterLee Hendrie, former Aston Villa midfielder, on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Unless VAR gets these decisions correct - which in this case I think it has - you can just see the emotion and excitement being taken from the game and all it's doing is making people furious.
We’re fuming, livid,” Rice told Sky Sports after the match. Credit to them, they’ve been excellent all season and won the game. I thought we did well, we created chances and missed chances. The goal at the end is a tough one to take because a point on the road here would have been good for us. He’s knocked the ball against my hand.
Watford said on Sunday that the decision was made "to ensure the health and safety of all players, staff and officials". On Monday, Gray, 29, said he would "do what it takes to make it right", describing what happened as "a gathering of friends which turned into a sort of football tournament on my birthday". Explaining their omission from the 3-1 home defeat against the Saints, Shakespeare added: "That was a club decision.
Wolves, meanwhile, ought to have gone ahead on nine minutes when Raul Jimenez diddled Brandon Williams inside the box, only to dribble a weak shot too close to Sergio Romero. Then, just a minute later, Pedro Neto had the ball in the net after Jimenez capitalised on a signature careless pass from Fred, but the goal was ruled out when VAR showed that it had struck the Mexican's hand on its way across the box.
After an error-strewn first half, the second period was played out with far fewer risks taken and in turn, fewer chances to speak of. There wasn't much between the sides on the whole and a draw was probably a fair result. Brighton move up to 12th, four points clear of the drop zone, while Wolves remain sixth, level on points with fifth-placed Manchester United.
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has become the first Premier League player to test positive for coronavirus. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is self-isolating after also testing positive for the virus. Arsenal's game against Brighton on Saturday has been postponed but there has been no decision on Aston Villa's game against Chelsea on the same day. The Premier League will hold "an emergency club meeting" on Friday to discuss future fixtures.
Posted at 74' Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Connor Goldson. Posted at 73' Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Nir Bitton. BookingPosted at 71' Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 71' Foul by Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (Celtic). Posted at 71' James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Malcolm Clarke, chair of the Football Supporters' Association, told BBC Sport: "We're looking at what the party manifestos offer supporters across a range of issues - grassroots football, transport, better governance, diversity issues and, of course, standing. It's encouraging to see all the major political parties backing standing at football. There's been real progress in recent years, and we look forward to the next government, whichever party that happens to be, working with the football authorities to help make it happen.
This could open the door to the possibility of current Barca full-back Semedo moving to Tottenham, who would be left short at the right side of defence with only Serge Aurier as a senior option. Paper Round's view: It’s clear that Spurs need to improve in the full-back areas. Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham used to have one of the strongest full-back partnerships in the Premier League when Kyle Walker and Danny Rose were both on song back in 2016-17.
That will depend on medical protocols being finalised and accepted. Footballers have so far been limited to individual training. A vote on whether to use neutral venues is not planned during Monday's Premier League meeting - a sign that an estimated six or seven clubs remain opposed to the idea. The league has been suspended since 13 March because of the coronavirus pandemic but is aiming to resume in June, with most clubs facing nine games to play.
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Pacos Ferreira have only won twice at home in the league this season but ar eyet to lose in Group A of the Taca da Liga while Braga have only won two of their away games in the Primeira Liga but they too are unbeaten in the Taca da Liga this season. The hosts score an average of 1.14 goals per home game while the visitors score an average of 1.00 goals per away game, so you can see why we have backed both teams to score this weekend.
The 24-year-old is set to sign a three-and-a-half year contract at the north London club, as Spurs pay an initial fee of £23. Serie A side for a player they signed for £30 million just last January. Paper Round's view: Piatek can score goals. He proved this last season when he bagged 19 goals in 21 appearances for Genoa before making his January move to Milan.
Rizespor have six wins, three clean sheets and eight losses. They have scored in 10 of their last 15 matches, and scored two or more goals in six of their last 15 matches. They have conceded two or more goals in nine of the last 15 matches while nine of the 15 matches have also produced over 2. At home, Rizespor have two straight losses and five wins in 10.
It's all got a bit too much," Real coach Zidane told a news conference. I'm just looking at what he can give us on the pitch, not what's said off it, that doesn't interest me. I believe he can become a decisive player for us again. He's an important player when he is injury free; he's shown that before and he will show it again.
WS Wanderers and Newcastle Jets will face each other in the upcoming match in the A League. WS Wanderers this season have the following results: 5W, 2D and 8L. Meanwhile Newcastle Jets have 3W, 4D and 9L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
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The visitors have impressed with a more varied approach to the scoring burden, with Cristiano Ronaldo falling from his high standards. Instead, Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala have stepped up to make an impact, leading this Juve side to average 1.73 goals per game in Serie A. They are looking to add to that, especally as Juventus' Paulo Dybala has scored seven Serie A goals against Lazio, against no other team has he scored more.
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The Hearts fans, angrily venting their frustrations, were then on their feet in hope as a swerving strike from Ryotaro Meshino was beaten away by a flying Ofir Marciano. Meshino was involved as the home side improved after the interval, drawing another save from Marciano and scuffing a good opening wide from 15 yards. Ikpeazu skewed an angled effort wide under pressure, while a double block from Marciano at his near post denied Euan Henderson and Craig Halkett headed wide.
The lively Todd Cantwell struck the side-netting, while Tettey's low, drilled strike hit the upright. Ton up for Mane - the statsLiverpool have opened the scoring in each of their last 14 Premier League meetings with Norwich City - no side has ever scored the opening goal in more consecutive games versus another in the competition's history (Chelsea also 14 v Portsmouth). Norwich have only won one of their last 13 Premier League games (D5 L7) and have failed to score in back-to-back league matches for the first time since November 2019.
I know they all prefer the PlayStation though and I just don't go there because I get beat. I stick where it is simple and easy on the Switch. West Ham sent Rollins (top) a shirt with his name on it when they found out he was a Hammers fan - but he is a City supporter nowRollins, who is back in the UK in December when he appears in 'Gorilla Position Live' at the O2 in London, never played much football himself but thinks there are a couple of current pros who have the attributes to make good wrestlers.
But Real Madrid wouldn't sell him. They [the Chinese club] couldn't pay what Madrid wanted. He wanted to create a legacy. He wanted to bring Chinese football up. He had a vision that he could make Chinese football great. He's won everything that he can win, and he's done it many times. China is a different thing.
Posted at 54' Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion). Posted at 54' Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 49' Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion). Posted at 49' Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Colchester United are the side who is one of the teams to beat at the moment in League Two as they come into this contest on the back of seven games without defeat. Perhaps unsurprisingly after a run of form like that, this also means that they have started to climb the table and they know that a further three points on Boxing Day will almost certainly see the visitors climb into the play-off places.
Posted at 72' Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley). BookingPosted at 70' Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 70' Foul by Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United). Posted at 70' James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 69' Corner, Newcastle United.
Dortmund have scored over 2.5 goals in four of their eight home games in all competitions. We predict they will do this again in Friday's clash with struggling Paderborn. We are backing a 3-0 win for Dortmund in this game.
The London side's miserable day was compounded in injury-time as substitute Neeskens Kebano was sent off for a second bookable offence. Leeds, who had lost their first game back following the suspension of the season because of the coronavirus pandemic at Cardiff last week, are now eight points clear of third-placed Brentford with seven games to play. Relive Saturday's Championship actionFulham fail to take first-half chancesDespite leading at the break Leeds spent much of the first half on the back foot as Fulham mounted a succession of attacks.
MANCHESTER, England, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The following are three talking points from the weekend's Premier League action: EXPECT LOTS OF 'PITCHSIDE MONITOR' TALK VAR - the Video Assistant Referee - is becoming the Brexit of English football - people say they are bored of talking about it but then can't shut up about it.
Wigan have won all three of their league games since the resumption of the Championship season on 20 June. Paul Cook's side beat Stoke 3-0 at the DW Stadium on Tuesday to move eight points clear of the drop zone with six matches left to play. Until 2018, the club was owned by Dave Whelan, who steered them from the fourth tier of English football to the Premier League in 2005, while they also won the FA Cup in 2013.
the Lorient fc team and the Nancy fc team, meet in France Liga II. The Lorient fc team is in 1st position with 42 points Collected. While guest team the Nancy fc team came in 7th place by collecting 30 points Collected.
