كشف مجدي عبد الغني لاعب الأهلي ومنتخب مصر الأسبق، والإعلامي الحالي، سبب انسحابه من انتخابات الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم.
وتمكن هاني أبو ريدة من الفوز برئاسة منصب الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، بالتزكية، بعدما لم يتقدم أحد لمنافسته.
وقال مجدي عبد الغني في تصريحات عبر قناة “الشمس”: “كنت قد أعلنت ترشحي لرئاسة اتحاد الكرة، وأعلنت قائمتي، لكن لم نجد ردود أفعال إيجابية ليس من الجمعية العمومية، لكن اجتمعنا كقائمة ووجدنا أن وجود قائمة بهذا الشكل (قائمة أبو ريدة) وجاءت بهذا الشكل، ليس من الجديد أن ينافس معها أحد، لدينا أسماء كبيرة نريد الحفاظ عليها وكان لا يجب أن ندخل تلك الانتخابات والأمور ليست واضحة”.
طالع أيضاً.. عصام الحضري يعلق على فوز هاني أبو ريدة برئاسة اتحاد الكرة
وتابع: “عندما تكون قائمة بها لاعبي كرة قدم وتسقط يكون من الأفضل أن نأخذ خطوة للوراء ونتابع المشهد ونرى ماذا سيحدث في المستقبل”.
وأضاف: “لا يوجد شك أن عدم وجود لاعب كرة قدم في أي قائمة في انتخابات الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، هذا يجعلنا نضع علامات استفهام كبيرة جدًا، ويجعلنا نتساءل كيف يتم إدارة اتحاد كرة القدم بدون لاعبي كرة القدم؟”.
وأوضح: “تجربة حازم إمام وبركات لا تُحسب عليهم، حازم إمام عمل معي في اتحاد الكرة من قبل، لكن لم يتعلم شيء ولم يُعلمه أحد شيء ولم يُعطيه أحد نصائح وجعله يتولى مسؤولية ملف في الاتحاد يخرج فيها خبراته”.
وأتم: “حازم إمام عندما طُلب منه في وقت من الأوقات البحث عن مدرب لمنتخب مصر، وكان الطلب في منتهى السرية بينه وبين هاني أبو ريدة، والأخير طلب منه أن يسافر إلى فرنسا للبحث عن مدرب، وبالفعل سافر وجلس مع تيري هنري ومجموعة من المدربين الفرنسيين والبرتغاليين، وجمع كل المعلومات، وعاد إلى طاولة مجلس الإدارة ثم تفاجأ أن مجهوده (اترمى على الأرض) وأن هناك شخصاً اسمه أجييري سيقود المنتخب، والذي اتفق معه هو هاني أبو ريدة”.
Após a classificação para a fase de oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil no meio de semana, o Vitória sonhou com um embalo na Série B, mas a equipe ficou no empate sem gols diante do Operário-PR.
Chateado com o placar, o técnico Ramon Menezes não escondeu a frustração e lamentou a atuação abaixo da sua equipe.
‘Empatar em casa, que todo mundo saiba que fiquei muito chateado. O torcedor, lógico, quer, dentro de casa, ver seu time jogar da melhor maneira possível e vencer os jogos. Mas eu falei um pouco qual foi nossa dificuldade. No começo do jogo, nós conseguimos pressionar o adversário, principalmente na saída de bola, roubamos algumas bolas ali. Tivemos as primeiras chances. Mas, do outro lado, também tem um grande adversário, o Operário-PR é um bom time e dificultou nossas ações, começou a jogar a gente para trás’, afirmou na coletiva.
Na 14ª colocação da Série B, o Vitória retorna aos gramados no meio de semana, quando mede forças com o Remo, fora de casa
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Graeme Smith has assured South Africans of all races that he is committed to transformation after he was criticised by the Black African Cricket Clubs (BACC), who held a meeting at the Wanderers on Friday. The group, which formed in 2011 after a racially charged split in the Central Gauteng Lions, aim to reposition and grow black African cricket and expressed their mistrust in the current administration’s ability to do that.Smith was not present at the meeting, nor has he been directly approached by the BACC yet. South Africa’s new director of cricket was working in Centurion, venue for the first Test with England, but when asked for comment, he issued this statement saying he understood concerns among the black community about putting “their trust in a white man of my background”.”I’m fully aware that in times of change in any organisation there will be instances of uncertainty and distrust from members of certain groups,” he said. “I’m also well aware that in South Africa, it will take a lot for some members of the black community to put their trust in a white man of my background. I can assure them however that I fully intend to do my best to advance the transformation agenda of Cricket South Africa and ensure that young black African players are given the opportunity that they deserve to reach the highest levels in all areas of the game.”Smith’s acknowledgement of his own privilege came in response to an accusation that he does not fully grasp the black African experience, which is steeped in the legacy of Apartheid segregation. In cricket terms, that is best illustrated by national representation where only eight black African players have been capped at Test level, out of the 107 players since readmission, which speaks to the differences in opportunity and is the BACC’s main concern.”You are sitting with a director of cricket who has the responsibility to develop everyone,” BACC chairman, Ntsongo Sibiya, said. “I am not sure what he understands about a kid in Soweto or in a rural area. I don’t think he understands those dynamics. If you were a black man and Graeme Smith becomes director of cricket, would you trust him to develop your side? I am saying Graeme Smith, the position, not Graeme Smith, the man. I am talking about the director of cricket position. It is a critical position. It needs to be managed. It needs to make sure it does what this country needs. It needs to be someone that thoroughly understands.”In an effort not to concentrate the conversation on race alone, the BACC put forward other names for the director of cricket position, who they believe have more experience in transformation. “Had you said Adrian Birrell or Greg Hayes was the director of cricket, none of us would have complained. They have a track record over time of producing black cricketers,” Lewis Manthata, a BACC member, said.Birrell and Hayes are both from the Eastern Cape, the heartland of black African cricket, and have worked in rural cricket programmes for many years. While Hayes was instrumental in Makhaya Ntini’s development, Birrell has worked as recently as 2017 as the national assistant coach. Smith, despite captaining his country for 11 years, has not worked in development.”There is no one currently in the system who understands how to develop a black African child,” Sibiya said. “We have a lot of players who have come through the system but they don’t make it all the way, not because of ability but because the system halts them and does not allow them to go to the next level.”He pointed to economic issues, such as the differences required in equipment for different kinds of cricketers and the dearth of facilities in townships, as examples. “To produce a bowler, all you need is a pair of spikes,” Sibiya said. “To produce a batter, you need a R10,000 (US$700) bat. You need support. If you look at Temba Bavuma, he has got that support. How do we make sure any boy with potential can come through?”Essentially that speaks to a class issue, which is inevitably tied up with race in South Africa. Bavuma and Kagiso Rabada are both from wealthy backgrounds, while even the likes of Ntini, Lungi Ngidi and Andile Phehlukwayo, who are from more modest beginnings, received scholarships to top schools, where they excelled.Therein lies the BACC’s greatest concern – they want to be able to produce a cricketer from an underprivileged area, who is also allowed to develop there. They have called on the government, CSA (despite its debt forecasts), and the corporate world to provide the funds for this to be made possible. “How do you expect players of colour to come through if there is no investment?” Manthata said. “Government has a responsibility to invest but they have far more important issues to deal with. It’s the responsibility of federations and those with monopoly power.”That presents a conundrum. South Africa’s past has created a present where the wealth of the country is more prevalent in some demographics (ie. non-black African), but for transformation to succeed it needs the buy-in of all races. The BACC, whose names suggests otherwise, claim their meetings, which will be taken around the country soon, are open to all. They also said their agenda covers all players of colour even though it is most concerned with black African players.”The meeting said anyone that has vested interests in black African people can attend,” Sibiya said. “We had white people, we had coloured people. It was a black African agenda but not necessarily a black African meeting. We are looking at transformation generally and black Africans in particular as the most marginalised group from the past.”South Africa went into the Centurion Test – the first since Smith took the director of cricket job and appointed Mark Boucher as head coach – with only four non-white players, including one black African, which is shy of the transformation target of six and two, although injuries to Bavuma and Ngidi have limited the selectors’ options.
Over-dependence on Babar Azam a big reason for batting failures against Sri Lanka, says the head coach
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Misbah-ul-Haq has a fair bit to do after back-to-back defeats against Sri Lanka•Getty Images
Misbah-ul-Haq cited deficiencies in practically all departments of the Pakistan T20I outfit following their back-to-back defeats to a second-string Sri Lanka side in Lahore, but defended the decision to bring back Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal.Over the last two years, Pakistan have won 21 of out the 28 T20Is and lost seven, five of which have come in the last nine months. “Losing is never good, especially against a team that is without their major players, and it’s an eye-opener,” Misbah, the team’s head coach and chief selector, said in the post-match press conference. “We can see deficiency in every department: bowling, batting and particularly the way we got out against spin, and also our death bowling.”There was a clear difference between the two teams. Despite being inexperienced, they were disciplined and did everything right, while we completely failed to implement our plan.”ALSO READ: T20I cricket comes to Lahore, but it’s not the same Pakistan as on TVWith Shehzad and Umar coming back, Pakistan experimented with their top order, dropping Fakhar Zaman for the first T20I and opening with Babar Azam and Shehzad, and Umar at No. 3. The three, however, fell within 4.2 overs, leaving Pakistan reeling at 22 for 3 in the 165-run chase, which they eventually lost by 64 runs. Fakhar came back as an opener for the second T20I, pushing Shehzad to No. 3 and Umar to No. 5. Their highest run-scorer of the first T20I, Ifthikar Ahmed, was left out altogether. This experiment failed too, with Pakistan losing their top five for 52 in a chase of 182 before they went on to lose by 35 runs.Since his debut in September 2016, Babar – the No. 1 T20I batsman – has scored 1263 runs in 32 innings at a stellar average of 50.52 and a strike rate of 127.96, and nearly 70% of his 831 runs in the last two years have come in wins. Babar and Fakhar’s opening partnership has also been pivotal for Pakistan’s success, but Babar’s failure at the top in the two T20Is against Sri Lanka has left Pakistan in a fix, exposing the top order’s struggle especially during a chase.”There are a lot of reasons for this experimentation,” Misbah said. “Yes, we are the No. 1 team in the world but mostly our strength has been standing on Babar Azam scoring runs and with him not scoring in two games, we are exposed badly. We need to find out six or more match-winners, we need to have more dependable batsmen, we need powerhouses in the top and middle, and in bowling we need to take wickets upfront and in the death overs and we need to have good finishers.”But we failed overall, we are struggling in every department, and it’s a big eye-opener for us. We didn’t play to our strengths and couldn’t deliver. We are looking for more batsmen rather than just relying on one or two.”The recalls of Shehzad and Umar had come in for criticism from various sections – Shehzad has scored 4 and 13 in the two games, while Umar has been dismissed for golden ducks both times – but Misbah stood by the decision to recall them and stressed on the need to experiment.”Both these players have performed well wherever they’ve played in the last one year. Ahmed’s performance in PSL was remarkable enough for a chance, while Umar, whichever format he played, was among the good ones [batsmen],” Misbah said. “It’s unfortunate [that] in our circuit, there is no other batsman in T20s who had performed better than them. Players who have performed in domestic surely deserve a chance, and that’s why we offered them.”If they weren’t able to perform what can be done? Obviously I am answerable, but to build up a team you need to do some experiments to get the answers. When you play someone in international cricket with a couple of games, you understand the utility of a player. We need to show some patience and wait for the next series to find answers.”
Decision to retire was not emotional but because he was disappointed at missing out on the World Cup, explains Indian middle-order batsman
ESPNcricinfo staff24-Aug-2019Despite announcing his retirement from “all forms and levels” of the game in early July, Ambati Rayudu has clarified that he would “definitely be playing the IPL for Chennai Super Kings” next season and keep playing white-ball cricket.Rayudu, currently in Chennai playing the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association’s one-day league for Grand Slam, attempted to clear the air on his status, explaining that his retirement announcement on July 3 was not in reaction to being snubbed by the selectors for the World Cup but because he was disappointed at not making the cut.The 33-year-old batsman was thought of as the frontrunner to fill the No. 4 spot in the ODI batting order, but was left out of the main squad of 15 and named in the list of standby players. But, following injuries to Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar, Rishabh Pant and then Mayank Agarwal, the latter not even among the standbys, travelled to England.ALSO READ: ‘No bias or favouristism in Rayudu’s WC exclusion’ – MSK PrasadSpeaking to on Friday, Rayudu said: “I would definitely be playing the IPL for Chennai Super Kings and make a comeback into white-ball cricket. My priority now is to get back into peak fitness.” Rayudu also said that he wouldn’t be seeking his fortunes in overseas T20 leagues, as had been speculated.On being asked about his statement on bringing the curtain down on a “wonderful journey of playing the sport and learning from every up and down it brought up on for the last 25 years”, Rayudu said that it wasn’t an “emotional decision” but an expression of his disappointment at missing out on the World Cup.”I wouldn’t say it was an emotional decision, because I worked very hard for the World Cup in the last four years,” he said. “You are bound to be disappointed and I felt it was time. The decision that I took was not because of rejection or anything else.”You work towards something and when you don’t get it, you feel it’s time to move on.”Rayudu, who said he would be sending the BCCI “a formal letter soon” to inform it of his change of heart, added that he wasn’t thinking about a spot in any of the India white-ball teams yet – he had announced his retirement from first-class cricket in late 2018.”I haven’t thought that far yet,” he said of a return to the national side. “I need to take it step by step and see how things pan out in the coming months.”
Sunderland are reportedly interested in signing an "incredible" teenage gem in the January transfer window – one who has been compared to a current England star.
Sunderland transfer news
The Black Cats know that they will have to complete any business this month by the end of deadline day on Thursday, so time is running out for Michael Beale to strengthen his squad. Young Leeds United defender Leo Hjelde is the player most heavily linked with a move to the Stadium of Light, with the Whites set to allow him join a fellow Championship club in January.
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Barnsley midfielder Callum Styles is another individual whose name has emerged as an option for Sunderland midway through the season, but as of now, nothing has come to fruition. It seems that the club are eyeing both permanent and temporary targets before the current window reaches its conclusion, and it looks as though a loan switch for a talented Premier League player is now on the cards.
Sunderland want Charles Sagoe Jr
According to a fresh update from Football Transfers, Sunderland are keen on signing Arsenal youngster Charles Sagoe Jr before the end of the window, with a loan move in the offing after agreeing a permanent deal for Hjelde.
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"Arsenal’s Charles Sagoe Jr is in talks with Sunderland over a proposed loan move ahead of the closure of the January transfer window next week, FootballTransfers has been told. The Gunners’ promising winger has caught the attention of several clubs, but we understand that it’s the Black Cats who are pressing ahead for this signature.
"Sunderland have been linked with a move for Manchester United winger Amad Diallo, who enjoyed a great spell for them last season in the Championship, but now sources inform us that they have set their sights on the Gunners' prodigy instead."
Signing any player from one of the top clubs in the country feels exciting, so Sunderland snapping up Sagoe Jr on loan could be such an eye-catching piece of business by them, similar to the excitement around Amad Diallo after his switch from Manchester United.
Charles Sagoe Jr's key career appearances
Total
Arsenal
1
Arsenal Under-23s
44
Arsenal Under-18s
32
Still just 19 years of age, he has been making waves at youth team level for Arsenal in recent times, picking up 19 goal contributions (nine goals and ten assists) in 44 appearances for the Gunners' Under-23s. He has also played once for the first team and has been called "incredible" by Hale End productions, host of Away From Hale End Podcast:
"Charles Sagoe Jr. makes his senior debut for Arsenal! One of the more underrated Hale End prospects. A versatile forward, who excels most as a false 9. Creator, distributor and goal scorer. Incredible technique."
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The fact that Sagoe Jr is also being compared to current Arsenal superstar Bukayo Saka in the initial report speaks volumes about the attacking quality and potential that he possesses, so Sunderland having him in their ranks in the second half of the season could aid their Championship promotion push significantly up until May.
Manchester United picked up a dominant 3-0 win over West Ham United at the weekend.
This was their second Premier League win in a row and a much-needed three points for Erik ten Hag.
Over these games, it has been the youngsters who have stepped up, but there is still one player who is yet to be given a real chance under the Dutch boss.
Antony's time at Man United
It has now come to a point where even United fans are finding it extremely difficult to provide support for Antony, who has not been able to perform anywhere near his £86m price tag. Even Ten Hag has started to realise that the Brazilian's lack of effectiveness is holding the side back, which is why Alejandro Garnacho has started as the right-winger as of late.
The problem now for Antony is that Garnacho is thriving in his new role, as he scored twice against the Hammers, whereas the 23-year-old hasn't even contributed to a goal in 19 Premier League appearances.
Furthermore, the lack of directness and the ability to beat a man, as shown by his rank in the bottom 88% in the league for successful take-on percentage, as per FBref, often forces the former Ajax ace to pass it backwards, which has prevented him from forming a relationship with Rasmus Hojlund.
Amad Diallo deserves a chance to shine
It is often forgotten by many that Amad Diallo was once signed from Atalanta for a huge £37m fee including add-ons, but he is still yet to be handed a chance to showcase his ability in a Man United shirt.
Amad Diallo
The 21-year-old picked up an injury in the Red Devils's pre-season tour, which kept him out until December, and since coming off the bench in place of Antony against Nottingham Forest, he hasn't played a minute. However, during that short cameo, he was arguably United's best player on the pitch, creating a chance, winning 100% of his duels, and registering a shot on target.
Last season, the winger starred in the Championship for Sunderland, where he netted 13 goals and provided three assists in 27 starts, and the table below shows statistics from his time in the second division compared to his positional peers, and how he could boost Hojlund
Amad's Sunderland Stats
Stats (per 90)
Amad
League percentile
Goals
0.45
Top 6%
Passes completed
40.51
Top 4%
Shot-creating actions
4.14
Top 8%
Progressive passes
5.12
Top 6%
Passes into final third
3.90
Top 4%
Touches (Att pen)
4.45
Top 14%
Stats via FBref
The Dane struggled to adapt to the Premier League, but he has now scored four goals and made two assists in his last four league games. In recent weeks, he has shown his ability to play with his back to goal, which is where Amad could help Hojlund thrive.
The winger has a "magical left foot," as per Talent Scout Jacek Kulig, with his ball-striking ability allowing him to score goals from anywhere. However, it is his ability to combine with those around him that makes him so deadly, as he is unstoppable when playing quick one-twos and moving into central areas where he can get in the box to work his magic.
Amad's high passes into the final third and progressive passes also prove that he likes to make things happen and find the striker's feet, which in this case would be Hojlund. Therefore, making the 21-year-old striker far less isolated.
Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho.
Overall, Amad deserves minutes on the field, even if it is just coming off the bench for the last half an hour of a game, but nonetheless, he would certainly bring more to the United team than Antony currently does.
It's been four and a half years now since Illan Meslier joined Leeds United, on loan from French club Lorient at first and then on a permanent deal. Meslier has now surpassed 150 appearances for the club, having helped them win promotion back to the Premier League in his first season and then played 108 games in the top-flight.
The Frenchman is under contract at Elland Road until 2026, but has been attracting interest, with Spanish side Celta Vigo thought to be admirers. He's actually enduring a somewhat difficult season – prior to Saturday's game against Cardiff, his save percentage of 65 was the seventh-worst in the Championship, and he'd conceded 1.5 more goals than he 'should' have relative to post-shot xG.
27 keepers in the division had performed better than that, so it's not hard to understand why Leeds are at least thinking about cashing in and recruiting a replacement.
Dragowski on Leeds radar
According to journalist Dominik Schneider, Leeds are "interested" in Spezia goalkeeper Bart Dragowski and "could make [an] offer" if they decide to sell Meslier.
Spezia Calcio goalkeeperBartlomiej Dragowski.
Hull City, who heading into Saturday sat just a point off joining Leeds in the play-off places, had been pursuing Dragowski, but a move to the Tigers has now been ruled out on the basis that they can't afford his salary of more than €1m per year, which translates to about £16,500 per week. This could potentially open the door for Leeds if they need to enter the goalkeeper market.
"Superman" would need to adapt to Farke
Dragowski got his first taste of senior football with Jagellonia in his native Poland before a big move to Italian club Fiorentina in 2016. He spent six years in Florence and then made a 2022 switch to Spezia, who finished 18th and were relegated on goal difference in his first season.
The stats suggest they suffered their fate in spite of Dragowski, rather than because of him. Football talent scout Jacek Kulig has called him "Superman", and as you can see in the table below, he justified that moniker last season by reaching three figures for saves, one of the highest totals in the division.
Shots faced
164
3rd
Saves
112
4th
Launched passes attempted
482
5th
Average pass length
34.6 yards
8th
Launched pass %
37.6
8th
Defensive actions outside area
32
7th
It's worth noting that there may have to be an adaptation period to fit into Daniel Farke's style of play. Under the manager's instruction no doubt, Meslier has played the fourth-lowest share of launched passes (40+ yards) of any Championship stopper this season (18.1%), indicating a preference for playing out from the back. Clearly, Dragowski has operated within a different philosophy at Spezia.
One area where he is comfortable though, is sweeping, and that will give Farke and Leeds the freedom to be aggressive with their defensive line knowing that their 'keeper can cover some of the space they leave in behind. The 26-year-old certainly offers an intriguing package, and now it remains to be seen whether Leeds pull the trigger.
If West Ham United's 0-0 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion proved anything, it is that they could do with some added firepower in the January transfer window. With Michail Antonio enduring injury problems and Danny Ings never really finding his form in a West Ham shirt, the responsibility has often been left down to Jarrod Bowen. And whilst the former Hull City man often delivers for the Hammers, David Moyes could do with a natural focal point to lead the line.
That said, reports suggest that those at the London Stadium have joined the race to sign a player who is actively competing for the Premier League's Golden Boot alongside Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland this season.
West Ham transfer news
West Ham did well in the summer to spend the money gained from the sale of Declan Rice wisely. They swiftly replaced the England international with James Ward-Prowse and Edson Alvarez, before turning their attention to Mohammed Kudus and Konstantinos Mavropanos.
One position they did not strengthen, however, was the striker role, which should make it their priority this month. As Moyes' side compete for a place in the top six, an out-and-out goalscorer could make all the difference.
Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.
According to Seb Ecrivain Foot, West Ham have joined the race to sign Dominic Solanke and are discussing the feasibility of a potential deal. Solanke will reportedly be allowed to leave Bournemouth this month if a "financially serious offer" arrives, with Tottenham Hotspur and the Hammers chasing his signature.
Given that the Lilywhites are already reportedly in discussions over a fee, West Ham may need to act quickly if they are to beat their London rivals in the transfer market. If those at the London Stadium beat Spurs to a deal to sign Solanke, it would certainly be some statement of intent.
"Complete" Solanke has been alongside the very best this season
Barring Salah and Haaland, no player has scored more goals than Solanke's 12 in the Premier League this season. Sitting just two goals away from the Liverpool and Manchester City stars too, the Bournemouth star finds himself well and truly in a Golden Boot race.
Winning the award would undoubtedly be the highlight of Solanke's senior career so far, having bounced back from Chelsea and Liverpool failure to star at the Vitality Stadium. West Ham, of course, are well aware of Solanke's goals this season, given that he scored in a 1-1 draw against the Hammers this season.
Premier League Top Scorers 2023/24 (via BBC Sport)
Goals
Erling Haaland
14
Mohamed Salah
14
Dominic Solanke
12
Heung-min Son
12
Jarrd Bowen
11
Earning plenty of praise for his performances, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola had nothing but good things to say about Solanke earlier this season: “I think he’s really complete. He helps us without the ball, on the ball he can go, he’s good technically too. He can play well with his feet, he uses his body well, and if they leave him space at the back he can also exploit it. He had his chances, he scored, he hit the post, I think he was really dangerous and he helped his teammates a lot, so I’m really happy for him.”