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Footballer whose family claimed he had been ‘killed in car crash’ is discovered alive as his ex-wife is probed for fraud after six-figure insurance pay-out








A footballer whose family said he died in a car crash in 2016 is said to be alive in Germany, with his ex-wife now being probed for fraud after a six-figure insurance pay-out. 
 
Hiannick Kamba, a former Schalke defender was said to have died in his native Congo before a "six-figure sum" was reportedly paid to his wife as part of an insurance settlement.
 
According to German outlet Bild, Kamba, who is now said to be 33, is back in the Ruhr area of Germany and working back at his old job as a chemist for a power supplier. Other German outlets describe Kamba as "obviously not dead".
 
The talented right-back played alongside Bayern Munich and Germany icon Manuel Neuer for Schalke's youth team before his departure in July 2007. 
 

He also played for a variety of lower league German sides and was playing for eighth tier outfit VFB Huls when news of his death emerged during a January 2016 trip to his homeland in Congo.
 
It was reported that Kamba, who was 29 at the time, left his friends for a trip to the "interior" of the African country without his papers, phone or money and died in a car crash. 
 
When news of the death reached Germany, Kamba's ex-wife reportedly produced a Congolese death certificate and a funeral announcement in order to secure the pay-out.
 
After reportedly traveled back to Germany in March 2018, he was seen alive near his home old home in Gelsenkirchen. 
 
Essen city attorney general, Annette Milk has announced a public prosecution against the unnamed ex-wife, 39, who only learned of the life insurance policy after the alleged death.
 
Milk said: "The accused is accused of fraud. But she denies the charge. The process is still ongoing."
 
Kamba was said to have reported to the German embassy in the Congolese capital Kinshasa in 2018 to address the "fake news" of his death and inform authorities of the "actual situation."
 
The former footballer, who has no charges against him will be called as a witness in the trial.
 
In 1986, Kamba fled the Congo with his parents as a youngster and after his family were deported back to the war-torn nation in 2005, he was granted full asylum and residency rights to stay in Germany after the interference of his club. 
 
 

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Lionel Messi among Barcelona players set to undergo tests for Coronavirus today






Superstar footballer, Lionel Messi and other Barcelona stars are set to undergo tests for Coronavirus on Wednesday morning as they prepare to return to training ahead of Spain's LaLiga restart in June.

This comes after the country's ministry of health gave clubs permission to return to their training grounds after lockdown rules were relaxed. 

After getting tested, players who do not have coronavirus or symptom of the disease will  train individually. 

Barcelona have already announced that they are planning to welcome their players back to the Joan Gamper sports city on Wednesday ahead of  LaLiga return in June behind closed doors. 
 

 
'The football first team will be back at the Ciutat Esportiva on Wednesday for the relevant medical tests ahead of starting training individually in the coming days,' a club statement read. 
 
'LaLiga has given the go-ahead for the tests to be carried out after the club facilities are inspected on Tuesday. On Wednesday the medicals will be carried out to guarantee the players' health.'
 
'This crisis has had a profound impact on all of us,' said Javier Tebas, the president of LaLiga. 

'The return of football is a sign that society is progressing towards the new normal. It will also bring back an element of life that people in Spain and around the world know and love.

'People's health is paramount, so we have a comprehensive protocol to safeguard the health of everyone involved as we work to restart La Liga. 

'Circumstances are unprecedented, but we hope to start playing again in June and finish our 2019-20 season this summer.'

Spain's president Pedro Sanchez has also welcomed football's return despite 25,000 deaths and over 250, 000 cases from Coronavirus. 

'We hope that football will soon be back, La Liga and the [Royal Spanish Football] Federation will decide that, but they already have our permission to begin individual training in team sports,' Sanchez explained on Saturday. 

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Footballer, Farid El Melali arrested for allegedly masturbating in public after signing a new contract with his club in France








Algerian and Angers winger, Farid El Melali was arrested after he was allegedly caught masturbating in public in France.
 
The Algeria international had only just signed a contract extension until 2023 with Ligue 1 club Angers earlier on Monday before he was allegedly seen later in the evening masturbating while peering into a female neighbour's flat.
 
The footballer's lawyer Sandra Chirac-Kollarik said: "He wasn't targeting anyone, and wasn't aggressive towards anyone."
 
The winger admitted an "inappropriate attitude" when police arrested him questioning. He has since been charged with indecent exposure.
 
El Melali is said to have claimed that he thought he was alone in the courtyard of the building in question.
 
He was released but will be "tried soon in the context of a pre-conviction appearance, the equivalent of a guilty plea," add Le Parisien.
 
The prosecutor alleges there is an allegation against El Melali for a similar offence in April, although the witness was reportedly unable to identify him.
 
The Algerian footballer is expected to be fined by his club.
 
Angers have acknowledged the situation but said they will "wait for the decision" before commenting further.
 
 
 

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You inform players of paycut and sacks via SMS?’ Ifeanyi Udeze admonishes Nigerian league clubs over handling of players amid the Covid-19 pandemic






Former Super Eagles defender, Ifeanyi Udeze, has admonished Nigerian football clubs over the way players have been treated amid the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.
 
Several Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs have sacked some players as the football industry copes with the economic fall out caused by the pandemic.
 

 
During a live show on BrilaFM on Wednesday, Udeze was informed that clubs have sacks some players through text messages.
 
Udeze, who had an illustrious career representing the Super Eagles, PAOK and AEK Athens, said clubs have to show players respect by honoring contracts as such could not be found in European football
 
                      
 
Udeze urged club chairmen to do better.
What? ‘You inform players of paycut and sacks via SMS?’ 'That's not good'
 “They are human beings too. They signed contracts and it should be upheld”, He appealed on Wednesday . 
 
Udeze's reaction comes as NPFL clubs awaits decision on the League status due to the pandemic as the league could be declared null and void if the league has no plans of reopening anytime soon.
 
Chairman of Nigeria Professional Football League side Kwara United FC and a member of the NPFL club owners Olakumbi Titiloye on Thursday stated that the clubs are waiting to know the status of the league.

“No communication has been sent to us concerning this deadline and I’m sure when the time is right they will send us about the decision they intend taking.' Titiloye told Brila FM.

"Honestly, that is the purview of the Nigeria Football Federation in conjunction with the ministry of health and the Presidential task force. We await their decision and then know what to do next.” 

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Juventus striker, Paulo Dybala finally recovers from Coronavirus six weeks after he was originally diagnosed






Juventus forward, Paulo Dybala has fully recovered from coronavirus six weeks after he was originally diagnosed.
 
The Argentine forward confirmed on March 21 that he and his girlfriend, Oriana Sabatini, had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
 
The 26-year-old, who had previously failed four tests announced on Wednesday that he has finally recovered fully from the virus. But he didn't reveal if his girlfriend was now virus free.
 

 
He posted a message on Instagram that read: "My face says it all, I'm finally cured from COVID-19."
 

 
A statement from the Juventus also declared that: 'Paulo Dybala performed, as per protocol, a double-check with diagnostic tests (swabs) for Coronavirus-Covid 19, which came back with negative results.
 
'The player has, therefore, recovered and will no longer be subjected to the home isolation regime.'
 

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[b]Angela Merkel Authorizes The Bundesliga To Resume This Month


The German Bundesliga season can resume this month, Chancellor Angela Merkel has confirmed.[/b]

It will become the first major league in Europe to return to competition, with a date for resumption to be confirmed by the German Football League (DFL) on Thursday.

All matches will be played behind closed doors.

With nine games remaining, Bayern Munich are top of the table, four points above Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern chairman Karl Heinz Rummenigge said: "I would like to thank the politicians for giving today's decision [and for] the opportunity to finish the Bundesliga season.

"We are now looking forward to resuming play, ideally from mid-May. This ensures that the sporting decisions are made on the pitch.

"I appeal to everyone involved to follow the requirements, which are the basis for resuming games, in an exemplary and extremely disciplined manner."

Christian Seifert, chief executive of the DFL, added: "Today's decision is good news for the Bundesliga and the Bundesliga 2.

"It is associated with a great responsibility for the clubs and their employees to implement the medical and organisational requirements in a disciplined manner.

"Games without spectators are not an ideal solution for anyone. In a crisis threatening the very existence of some clubs, however, it is the only way to keep the leagues in their current form."

The announcement comes a day after clubs in the top two German divisions returned 10 positive results from 1,724 coronavirus tests.

The DFL had warned that many top-division teams would be in an "existence-threatening" financial position if play did not resume by June.

Players returned to training last month, with the DFL initially saying the league would be ready to return on 9 May.

Germany has banned large events with crowds until 24 October, so games will be behind closed doors, but the DFL has developed a health and safety plan that would see only about 300 people or near the pitch during matches, to minimise the risk of infection.

According to official figures, just under 7,000 people have died in Germany from coronavirus, a much lower figure than in other western European countries including the UK, Italy, France and Spain.

It was also announced on Wednesday that the Turkish Super Lig will resume on 12 June with the aim being to complete the season by the end of July.

The country's football federation chairman Nihat Ozdemir said Turkey intended to host the Champions League final in Istanbul in August as planned.

The Croatian top-flight is also poised to resume - without spectators - with cup ties to take place on 30 May, followed by league action on 6 June, pending government approval.

Spain's La Liga has announced plans for a June return and president Javier Tebas said the league was "pleased" with the Bundesliga's decision.

"This is good news for European football and for the return to the new normal after this crisis," he added.

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NFL star, Earl Thomas held at gunpoint by his wife after she caught him cheating






Nina Thomas, the wife of NFL star Earl Thomas was arrested after she held a loaded gun to his head when she allegedly caught him cheating with another woman.
 
Court documents obtained by TMZ Sports detailed a violent altercation on April 13 involving the Baltimore Ravens player, Nina Thomas and several other people.
 
The Austin Police Dept. responded to a home in the Austin, Texas area at 3:41 a.m. after getting a call about a disturbance.
 
When cops arrived, they say "we observed that a black female wearing an orange sweater with a knife in her hand, later identified as Nina Thomas, was chasing a shirtless black male, later identified as Earl Thomas, with a pistol in his hand around a vehicle."
 
Cops drew their weapons and ordered both Nina and Earl to the ground and they complied without incident. That's when the investigation began.
 
According to court documents, Nina claims Earl, 30, left their home earlier in the day after an argument over the NFL player's drinking habit. She claims Earl's brother, Seth Thomas, picked him up.
 
A short time later, she decided to check on his whereabouts by logging into his Snapchat account and that's when she says she found video of Earl with another woman.
 
Nina says she used Earl's Snapchat account to track his location to a nearby Airbnb rental home and says she called up two other women to help her confront Earl at the house. Nina also claims she grabbed Earl's pistol, a 9mm Berreta, in the process with the intention to "scare him."
 
When the women arrived at the house, they "discovered Earl and Seth naked in bed with other women."
 
That's when Nina admits she pulled out the gun and put it to Earl's head stating "that she took out the magazine thinking that the gun could not fire."
 
Cops say Nina was "unaware that the gun had a round in the chamber."
 
Cops say one of the women in the house shot cell phone video of the incident which they say shows Nina pointing the gun at Earl's head "from less than a foot away and it can clearly be seen that Nina's finger was on the trigger and the safety is disengaged."
 
Fortunately for Earl, cops say the Ravens defensive back was able to wrestle the gun away from her.
 
Cops say the cell phone video also shows Nina striking Earl in the nose before it ends.
 
Cops also spoke with Earl, who corroborated the story, adding that Nina repeatedly hit him while he attempted to take the firearm away.
 
In an interview with Earl's alleged mistress at the scene, she claimed Nina also threatened her and the other woman in the house, pointing the gun at them and yelling "I got something for all you hoes!"
 
The woman claims one of Nina's other friends was carrying a knife and swinging it aggressively during the altercation as well.
 
After speaking with everyone, cops arrested Nina and both women who went with her to confront her husband. Nina was booked for burglary of a residence with intent to commit aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and family violence. She was later bonded out.
 

 
Earl was not arrested.
 
Court records show Nina was also hit with an emergency protective order requiring her to stay 200 yards away from Earl and his alleged mistress.
 
Earl is one of the best defensive players in the NFL. He's a 7-time Pro Bowl defensive back who won Super Bowl XLVIII as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.
 
When contacted by TMZ Sports, Nina's attorney, Jonathan Goins, said, "I am here to declare that my client unequivocally and categorically denies these allegations and we look forward to our day in court where we can clear her good name."
 
Earl Thomas released a statement on social media regarding the incident.
 
His statement reads: "Instead of talking about us, just keep us in y'all prayers. Stuff like this happens. We try to live the best lives we possibly can. Sometimes it doesn't go as planned."
 
Earl and Nina got married in an extravagant wedding back in April 2016. Russell Wilson and Ciara even attended the ceremony.
 


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Manchester United suspend talks with Shanghai Shenhua over extending Odion Ighalo's loan 






Manchester United have suspended talks with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua over extending Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo's deal with the club due to uncertainty caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
 
According to Daily Mail UK, United want to retain the striker after he scored four goals in eight games, but the issue has been complicated by the global football shutdown as Ighalo's loan is due to expire on May 31.


 
Shanghai Shenhua is ready to offer the 30-year-old a new contract worth £400,000 a week, and want the striker back as the Chinese Super League is set to resume soon. The Premier League, however, have yet to set a date ahead of a key vote among clubs on Monday.
 
According to the report, United want to know when the season will resume before committing to a new deal for Ighalo who have been paying £130,000 a week during two months of football inactivity due to the pandemic


According to Daily Mail, ''Another factor is the return to fitness of Marcus Rashford and, to a lesser extent, Paul Pogba in that time. It was Rashford's lay-off due to a back fracture that led to United signing Ighalo in the first place.''

Ighalo is the first Nigerian to play for the Manchester United first team.

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We'll send you down!' Premier League clubs threaten vote to relegate bottom three clubs if they block plans to restart season amid Coronavirus pandemic






The Premier League's bottom three clubs Norwich, Aston Villa and Bournemouth have been warned that relegation could be imposed on them if they continue to block plans to resume the season next month at a neutral stadium amid the Coronavirus pandemic according to a Thursday report by Daily Mail.


Premier league clubs are eager to return to action pending agreement with the British Government and have titled the planned premier league return pencilled for next month '''Project Restart' .

Norwich, Aston Villa and Bournemouth have been blocking attempts for the league to start in neutral venues saying it'll hurt them in the relegation fight if they play without their fans but have been warned that if there isn't unanimous support for Project Restart at a shareholders' meeting on Monday. The implicit threat is that the majority will vote to send down the bottom three.


 
The clubs were told according to a report by Daily Mail that their best chance of staying up is to vote to restart the season and win games to get out of trouble.
 
The current bottom three had not been the most vocal in raising objections to Project Restart.
Brighton, West Ham and Watford have argued they have most to lose from a resumption, given they are just above the relegation zone.


Villa chief executive Christian Purslow on Wednesday joined Brighton's Paul Barber in outlining his opposition to the remaining matches being played at neutral venues, which is the Premier League's proposal based on advice from the Government and police.

'Personally I am against it,' Purslow said. 'We are a club that prides itself on home form.
'Two-thirds of our wins this season came at home. We have six left. Giving up that advantage is a massive decision and I wouldn't agree to it unless the circumstances are right. My duty is to my club.'
The Premier League require 14 clubs to vote in favour to pass a motion. The support of the bottom three would  be enough to ensure Project Restart occurs.

According to the Daily mail, ''Premier League chiefs fear that a split vote next week could leave them open to public criticism, especially if a player tests positive for coronavirus at a club who voted against the restart and they are lobbying the rebels in hope of securing a unanimous vote to avoid that.''

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Spanish defender, Fali refuses to return to training as he vows to quit football until a vaccine for Coronavirus is found







Rafael 'Fali' Jiménez Jarque, who plays as a defender for Cádiz CF, has become the first Spanish player to refuse to return to training and will give up his wages amid the Coronavirus crisis.
 
The 26-year-old, who made 23 league appearances before league games were canceled also vowed to quit football until a Coronavirus vaccine is found. 
 
While football in Spain is set to restart in June with training sessions to kick off this weekend, Fali said he will not be involved. 
 
'I do not plan to play football and I will not ask for wages because I am a player of principles,' Fali told radio station Cadena Cope. 
 

 
'I will not charge the club because I do not deserve it. The most important thing is my health and that of my daughters.
 
'I will not names any names, but there are other players who are afraid to play too, they have told me.
 
'I have a little money saved, if I need to find another job I will do so – but I do not want to expose myself or my family.
 
'Footballers look like superheroes but we are just people and right now I am going to wait. Maybe in 10 or 15 days, I will return to training.'
 
Last month, Fali, also spoke out about the risk of returning amid the Coronavirus pandemic. 
 
He said: 'We are crazy if we have any intention of playing football because we would be exposing ourselves to a high level of risk.
 
'I will not train or play again if there is any risk. If I have to quit football, I will.
 
'I want LaLiga and health authorities to at least sign a contract with the players giving us 100 percent assurances that it (playing and training) is safe.'
 
Cadiz president Manuel Vizcaino understood his opposition but said he would try to convince Fali to play.
 
He said: 'He is wrong, but he does not lie to anyone. He is afraid and we have to work to remove his fear. I think I am going to get Fali back.'

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German legend, Miroslav Klose appointed assistant coach of Bayern Munich (Photos)













German legend, Miroslav Klose has been appointed as Bayern Munich assistant manager under head coach Hansi Flick from next season.

 

The 41-year-old was unveiled today after signing a one-year contract with the German giants. 

 

Klose, who scored a record 16 World Cup goals and won the trophy with Germany in 2014, scored 53 goals in 150 games in all competitions for Bayern between 2007 and 2011. 

 

The 41-year-old, who has been a youth coach at Bayern for the past two years since retiring from football in 2016, and even led them to the South/Southwest league title last season. 

 

After signing the deal with the club, Klose posed for photos with chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic while maintaining social distancing rules and wearing masks.

 



'We have known each other very well since our time in the national team and we trust each other both professionally and personally,' Klose said in a club statement. 

 

'For me this is the next step in my career as a coach,' the 41-year-old added.

 

'With his experience as a former professional at the highest international level, Miro is the perfect addition to our coaching team,' Bayern Coach, Flick added.

 

'We have known and appreciated each other for a very long time and were able to celebrate great successes together with the national team.' 

Klose, who also won two Bundesliga titles, two German Cups, and the Coppa Italia is the German national team's all-time leading goalscorer with 71 strikes for his country.

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Lionel Messi and his Barcelona team-mates return to training for the first time since Coronavirus lockdown (Photos)






Lionel Messi and his Barcelona team-mates have returned to training for the first time since the Coronavirus lockdown was enforced. 
 
The Argentine superstar was pictured at the Joan Gamper training base on Friday morning dribbling through posts as he prepares for LaLiga to resume in June.
 

His teammates, Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez were also seen training while manager Quique Setien was pictured wearing a face mask and gloves.
 
Other stars Clement Lenglet and Arturo Vidal were earlier spotted driving into their training base wearing protective masks. 

 
Their return to training comes three days after several clubs in Spain tested players for Coronavirus ahead of La Liga return next month.
 
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Four Sampdoria players in Italy test positive for Coronavirus








Four Sampdoria players in Italy, including one who had previously recovered, have tested positive for Coronavirus.
 
A statement from Sampdoria read: 'Four Sampdoria players have tested positive for coronavirus with one of them testing positive for the illness for a second time.
 
'Currently asymptomatic, they have been quarantined and will be constantly monitored according to the protocol'. 
 
Five Sampdoria players, Manolo Gabbiadini, Morten Thorsby, Albin Ekdal, Omar Colley and Antonino La Gumina as well as team doctor Amedeo Baldari had tested positive in March.
 
On Thursday, the government said it was still examining the medical guidelines of the Italian football federation before considering the resumption of the season.
 
Teams have already been allowed to start practicing this week with players training individually and adhering to social distancing protocols.
 
According to Eurosport, full team practices are due to begin on May 18, but only if the medical protocol is approved.
 
 
 

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Atletico Madrid defender, Renan Lodi reportedly tests positive for Coronavirus









Atletico Madrid and Brazilian full-back, Renan Lodi has reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus following massive squad testing this week. 
 
According to Spanish news agency EFE, all players and staff, who arrived in gloves and masks for the medical exams, were tested for the novel Coronavirus, and  22-year-old Lodi tested positive.  
 

 
It was also reported that nine other Atletico players were found to be immune from the virus after they showed antibodies, potentially having had and overcome the virus. 
 
This means, they are no longer contagious and will, therefore, be able to train with the rest of their team-mates.
 
Spanish's La Liga is tipped to return on the 20th of June with the remaining fixtures set to be played in five-weeks. 
 
 

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Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire announces the birth of second child with fiancée Fern Hawkins








Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire and his fiancee Fern Hawkins have announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl.
 
The 27-year-old center-back took to Instagram on Saturday afternoon to share the good news and revealed they have named the newborn child, Piper Rose Maguire. 
 
He shared an adorable image of him and his fiancée with their newborn in the hospital and wrote: "Welcome to this crazy world our second baby girl Piper Rose Maguire xxx You are SO loved."
 

 
Maguire and his fiancée Fern now have two girls. They welcomed their first child, Lillie Saint Maguire in April 2019.
 

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Ronaldo names five players that should have won Ballon d’Or

 May 10, 2020




Brazil legend, Ronaldo de Lima, has named four footballers that should have won the Ballon d’Or award during their careers.

They include Raul Gonzalez, Roberto Carlos, Alessandro Del Piero, Paolo Maldini and Francesco Totti.


Maldini and Totti played all their careers at AC Milan and Roma respectively.

Del Piero shone for Italy and Juventus, while Ronaldo played alongside Raul at Real Madrid and Carlos in the Selecao.

“I’d say there are four players who didn’t win the Ballon d’Or, but should’ve done: Alessandro Del Piero, Paolo Maldini, Francesco Totti and Raul.


“I’d also add Roberto Carlos, who was twice in second place behind me,” Ronaldo said, according to Sporting Life.

Ronaldo himself won the Ballon d’Or twice in 1997 and 2002.

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Real Madrid give Arsenal deadline for Aubameyang’s transfer

 May 10, 2020




Real Madrid have given Arsenal a June 15 deadline over the transfer of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the UK Mirror reports.

The LaLiga giants are among the clubs eyeing a move for Aubameyang, who has just one year left on his current contract in north London.


The Gabon striker is not expected to sign a new deal at the Emirates, which leaves the Gunners with a decision to make between cashing in now or allowing his contract to run down.

Real Madrid will, however, not wait beyond the middle of next month to know whether or not the 30-year-old will join them.


Los Blancos also want to explore a potential swap deal including Dani Ceballos, who is currently on a one-year loan at the Emirates.

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Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final match against Barcelona was fixed – Guus Hiddink alleges

 May 10, 2020




A former Chelsea manager, Guus Hiddink, has claimed that the Blues’ 2009 UEFA Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona might have been fixed.

Hiddink said that the officiating of the encounter by referee Tom Henning Ovrebo was the worst he has ever seen.


Chelsea was denied a spot in the Champions League final after Ovrebo made a series of blunders.

Ovrebo, who now works as a psychologist in Oslo, turned down four Chelsea’s penalty claims, and the West London club was cruelly eliminated from the Champions League by Andres Iniesta’s 94th-minute goal for Barcelona which put them through on the away goal’s rule.

After the match, Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba, verbally attacked Ovrebo, and later received a five-match ban.


“The referee performance surprised me because, in the past, he would have perfect performances,” Hiddink told Ziggo Sport.

“Is it the worst refereeing I have ever seen? I think so.
“This is the only time I thought a match could have been fixed.”


Meanwhile, Ovrebo has since admitted to making genuine mistakes during the encounter.

“It was not my best day,” Ovrebo told Marca in 2018.
“But those mistakes can be committed by a referee, and sometimes a player or a coach.
“Some days, you aren’t at the level you should be.


“But no, I cannot be proud of that performance.
“There were several errors, and everyone will have their opinion of those plays.”

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Manchester United not happy with De Gea

 May 9, 2020




Manchester United are not happy with the performance of their first-choice goalkeeper, David de Gea.

This claim was made by respected football expert and journalist, Duncan Castles.


According to Castles, Man United believe they made a huge mistake by signing a lucrative long-term contract last year with De Gea and would be glad to offload the 29-year-old Spain international should an offer come along for him.

“Manchester United are not happy with the performance of De Gea post-signing that record contract,” Castles told Transfer Window Podcast.

“They basically put themselves in the position where they had to pay him far, far more money than any other club was prepared to pay him. So they have saddled themselves.


“It is a hugely expensive contract for a player whose performances have declined since he signed that contract.

“My understanding is that there is a thought within the camp that were someone to offer De Gea a contract and the opportunity to move elsewhere the strategic thing to do would be to take that wage off their wage bill and sell him.”

“It is going to be very difficult to find a buyer for De Gea because of the coronavirus situation.”

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EPL: Willian offered three-year deal to leave Chelsea for Arsenal

 May 9, 2020




Chelsea winger, Willian, is believed to be mulling over a three-year deal from Arsenal, Daily Cannon reports.

Willian is set to become a free agent this summer, when his current deal runs out at Stamford Bridge.


With the 2019/2020 campaign still to be concluded, players who are out of contract at the end of June pose a headache to both clubs and the Premier League.

However, Arsenal are already looking at free transfers and swap deals this summer, as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his squad.

Earlier this month, Willian admitted he had no qualms about joining another Premier League club.


“It really is a hard decision. I identified myself a lot at Chelsea, I have a lot of love for everyone at the club, and the fans.

“However, it is like I said before, if I leave Chelsea with no trouble and leaving the doors open, it would be fine to move to a rival club,” he said.