Celtic: Frank McAvennie reacts to Real Betis update

Former Celtic man and Football Insider pundit Frank McAvennie has been reacting to the news that Hoops fans won’t be in attendance against Real Betis on Thursday.

The Lowdown: Betis U-turn

It was revealed earlier this month that UEFA has lifted a ban on away fans attending Champions League, Europa League and Conference League fixtures.

The Hoops’ first Europa League group game is against the La Liga side in Spain, with Betis at first allowing Celtic supporters to attend.

However, Celtic then learned that away fans will not be permitted for the opener, with the Hoops confirming the U-turn on Friday.

The Latest: McAvennie reacts

McAvennie was talking to Football Insider in a story on Tuesday evening regarding the development with away supporters.

He described it as ‘gutting’ and wrong of Betis to mess Celtic around regarding details for visiting fans.

“It’s gutting for the Celtic fans.

“But that’s the world we live in at the moment I suppose. Things can change so quickly.

“It’s just awful for the fans who have been looking forward to going. It sounds like Betis changed their minds really quickly which is far from ideal.

“It’s wrong to mess the club around like that.

“It won’t matter though. I’m sure plenty of fans will still travel and make a noise outside the ground.”

The Verdict: Not ideal

Betis’ U-turn with less than a week before the game isn’t exactly ideal, but it is the home team’s responsibility in regards to away fans in UEFA competitions.

Celtic will have the chance to block Betis supporters travelling to Scotland for the return fixture in December, so it will be interesting to see what they decide to do.

Hopefully, not having any Celtic supporters present on Thursday won’t be a huge blow for Ange Postecoglou’s side, but one thing guaranteed is the atmosphere will be electric at Parkhead for the three home group games.

In other news: ‘Could be huge’ – McAvennie ecstatic at what he’s ‘heard’ from ‘a few Celtic people’. 

فيديو | محمد صلاح يسجل هدف ليفربول الثاني أمام كريستال بالاس

أضاف المصري محمد صلاح هدف ليفربول الثاني في شباك كريستال بالاس في المباراة الودية بين الفريقين.

وشارك محمد صلاح مع إنطلاقة شوط المباراة الثاني، وبعد تمريرة من ألكسندر أرنولد، وصلت الكرة للمصري الذي استلمها وراوغ وسدد تسديدة خادعت الحارس وسكنت الشباك في الدقيقة 46.

وكان جوردان هندرسون تقدم بهدف أول لليفربول في الدقيقة 12 بالشوط الأول.

ليفربول يواجه كريستال بالاس وديًا ضمن تحضيرات الفريقين للموسم الجديد، ويمكنك مطالعة البث المباشر من خلال الرابط. هدف محمد صلاح في مباراة ليفربول وكريستال بالاس

Com sinal verde de Aderlan, São Paulo aguarda resposta do Valencia

MatériaMais Notícias

A busca do São Paulo por um zagueiro depende, unicamente, da resposta do Valencia. Aderlan Santos já informou que deseja atuar pelo Tricolor e a diretoria está esperando uma definição do clube espanhol, com quem o zagueiro tem contrato até a metade de 2020.

O São Paulo quer o jogador por empréstimo e negociar apenas essa possibilidade. A princípio, o Valencia gostaria de receber um valor próximo dos 9 milhões de euros (quase R$ 34 milhões), algo que o Tricolor nem cogita gastar.

A proposta são-paulina é dar visibilidade ao jogador, que já não faz parte dos planos do time espanhol, mantendo-o no Morumbi até 2018. E Aderlan já deixou claro aos seus representantes que seu desejo é voltar ao futebol brasileiro.

Pesa a favor do São Paulo, também, o fato de estar sozinho na negociação, frustrando a vontade inicial do Valencia de repassá-lo a outro time europeu. O Olympiacos, da Grécia, chegou a demonstrar interesse, mas não avançou.

A expectativa no Tricolor é de que a negociação seja concluída nesta quinta-feira. Caso não acerte com Aderlan, é possível que Hugo Gomes, revelado na base são-paulina, volta de empréstimo ao time B do Granada e pode ser utilizado por Rogério Ceni.

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No Instagram, Fábio pede 'menos ódio' aos críticos

MatériaMais Notícias

De acordo com parte da torcida do cruzeirense, um dos responsáveis diretos pelo tropeço da Raposa com o Grêmio, o empate em 3 a 3, no Mineirão, foi o goleiro Fábio. Irritados, eles não moderaram nas críticas ao camisa 1 da Celeste, que pediu ‘menos ódio’ aos críticos e agradeceu às palavras de apoio que também recebeu.

– Obrigado a todos pelas palavras de respeito e reconhecimento da minha dedicação ao Cruzeiro. Que Deus abençoe a todos. E os que acham que todos os gols são culpa minha, menos ódio e mais sabedoria para analisar, pois o ódio não vai fazer bem para vocês. Mais Deus na vida de vocês, que o amor e respeito ao próximo vai aflorar e isso só vai ser bom para vocês. Deus no controle sempre – publicou o arqueiro do Cruzeiro no Instagram.

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Com o empate na última segunda-feira, o Cruzeiro chegou aos 11 pontos e agora está em oitavo. O time de Mano Menezes volta a campo na próxima quinta-feira, às 19h30, quando visita a Ponte Preta pela nona rodada do Brasileirão.

Man Utd make Declan Rice their priority

Manchester United have reportedly identified West Ham star Declan Rice as their priority midfield transfer target for next summer.

What’s the story?

According to the Manchester Evening News, United chiefs have already held talks the potential framework for a deal to sign the highly-rated 22-year-old as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to strengthen his engine room options.

The report states: “Rice is contracted to West Ham until 2024, but he is not expected to sign a new contract, making a move probable next summer as the Londoners would be under pressure to cash in.

“United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanted a new midfielder in the recently closed summer window but accepted there was a high possibility the club would not sign one, as United had prioritised a right-winger and a centre-back.”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be elated

Rice has become an integral part of West Ham’s side since making his first team debut back in 2017, scoring five goals and providing six assists in 148 appearances for the capital club.

The England international’s magnificent performances in the centre of the pitch have caught the eye of several impressed onlookers, including Match of the Day pundit and Alan Shearer.

“He’s still only 22, and this is what he does really well. I think he reads the game, he’s obviously got an excellent partnership with (Tomas) Soucek in the midfield,” said the former Newcastle United legend (as relayed by This is Futbol).

“He keeps it simple; he stops teams attacking, can play, can pass, breaks it up and then sets his team on the front foot. I think he’s an excellent player.”

Rice’s ability to curtail opposition attacks and start one of his own is a set of assets which Solskjaer arguably lacks in his current first team squad.

While defensive midfielders Fred and Scott McTominay have performed admirably in tandem when played in a double pivot, the Norwegian is believed to want a holding player who is capable of providing a solid midfielder foundation on his own.

Although there’s no guarantee that Rice would be able to do so, his promising performances for club and country indicate that he’s probably up to the job, and therefore Solskjaer will be elated that United’s hierarchy are preparing a move for the youngster.

In other news… Man Utd suffer big selection setback pre-Newcastle United, Ole will be gutted 

Jim Hilton dies aged 77

Jim Hilton, who played for Lancashire and Somerset in the 1950s, had died at the age of 77

Cricinfo staff01-Dec-2008Jim Hilton, who played for Lancashire and Somerset in the 1950s, had died at the age of 77.Hilton, whose older brother Malcolm played for England, began his career at Old Trafford where he made eight appearances as a lower-middle order batsman even though he had been used as an allrounder in his many Second XI outings. Unable to break into the first team, he moved to Taunton in 1954 where he immediately secured a regular place, but the return of Brain Langford from National Service once again meant he was relegated to the sidelines. Although he played regularly in 1957, he quit at the end of the summer. Over four seasons he took 133 wickets at 26.48 for Somerset, with a best of 7 for 98 against Warwickshire.He then had spells as a professional at Scottish club Kelburne, Fleetwood, in the Northern League before finishing at Werneth. He subsequently coached and held an MCC advanced coaching qualification, and for three years was president of the Lancashire ex-players’ association. In his retirement he ran a pub. He was also a good footballer and had trials for Torquay United and Accrington Stanley.In 79 first-class matches Hilton took 134 wickets at 27.93 and scored 1093 runs at 10.93.

عاجل | تخفيض سعر تذكرة حضور مباريات منتخب مصر في أمم إفريقيا لليد إلى النصف

نجح عمرو صلاح أمين صندوق الاتحاد المصري لكرة اليد، بعد التواصل مع شركة تذكرتي المسؤولة عن دخول الجماهير لبطولة أمم إفريقيا لكرة اليد للنسخة الـ 25 للرجال، في تخفيض سعر تذاكر حضور المسابقة.

وتستضيف مصر البطولة على صالتي حسن مصطفى وأكتوبر الدولية بمدينة السادس من أكتوبر، وتم تخفيض قيمة تذكرة حضور مباريات البطولة الأفريقية من 150 جنيها إلى 75 جنيها.

وجاء تحرك عمرو صلاح لتخفيض قيمة التذاكر من أجل زيادة الحضور الجماهيري ودعم منتخب مصر في البطولة التي تقام على أرض المحروسة.

طالع أيضًا.. الاتحاد الإفريقي لليد يشكر الرئيس السيسي على دعمه لنجاح كأس الأمم

وجه أمين صندوق الاتحاد اليد الشكر إلى شركة تذكرتي، بعد الاستجابة لطلب الاتحاد لتخفيض سعر التذكرة.

يذكر أن اللجنة المنظمة للبطولة كان أعلنت عن الحضور الجماهير، وسيكون الحد الأقصى لحضور الجمهور في صالة حسن مصطفى 4500 مشجع، وفي صالة أكتوبر الدولية 2000 مشجع.

Celtic monitoring Irish talent Killian Phillips

Celtic had a frantic summer as Ange Postecoglou and Dominic McKay got to work quickly on repairing the rubble of a disastrous 2020/21 campaign at Parkhead.They added a host of first-team names to their ranks while also bolstering the reserves who are taking part in the Lowland League this term.What’s the word?The window only slammed shut just under 48 hours ago but the Hoops are already plotting who they want to sign in January.They have been targeting two players in the top-flight of Irish football after initially turning to Liam Scales in the transfer window.One of the players who Celtic are planning to scout this week is Drogheda teenager Killian Phillips.They will watch the player on Friday and then decide whether to bring him to the club on a permanent basis in a few months time.That’s according to reporter Daniel McDonnell who initially took to Twitter to say: “Celtic are tracking Sligo Rovers prospect Johnny Kenny. He’ll be watched on Friday and is on their long term radar. Drogheda’s Killian Phillips is also being monitored.”Their new Ajer?At just 19 years of age, Phillips is very much a player for the future.Coincidentally, he also looks like a similar type of player to Liam Shaw. Celtic signed the youngster from Sheffield Wednesday after agreeing to a deal before the summer got underway.That being said, despite his versatility as a defender and a midfielder, he is yet to make his debut for the Bhoys.That characteristic reminds us of a certain Kristoffer Ajer. The Norwegian arrived at Celtic as a 17-year-old but he was a defensive midfielder when he walked through the door.Ajer was transformed into a centre-back and it’s there where he’s really cut his teeth as a professional footballer.He’s now signed for Brentford in a deal worth £17.5m but his heir apparent – Leo Hjelde – also headed for an exit.However, by signing Phillips, they could make up for the loss of Hjelde.The Drogheda teenager is a midfielder by trade but is also capable of playing further back in defence. It’s that versatility that reminds us the most of Ajer when comparing the duo.Phillips also played on the wing in Ireland last season. That wasn’t something that Ajer had in his locker but he did feature as a rampaging full-back on the odd occasion.Although the Irishman wouldn’t be an instant player for the first-team, his future in the game looks immense.AND in other news, Celtic may have just repeated their John McGinn howler…

Mott undecided on New Zealand job

Matthew Mott has said he is 50-50 on whether to accept the job as New Zealand’s coach or stay in his current role with New South Wales

Cricinfo staff12-Nov-2008
Matthew Mott is New Zealand’s preferred choice to replace John Bracewell © Cricinfo Ltd
Matthew Mott has said he is 50-50 on whether to accept the job as New Zealand’s coach or stay in his current role with New South Wales. Mott is New Zealand Cricket’s preferred choice to replace John Bracewell but after only one season as a first-class coach he is uncertain whether to take on the job.”I’m definitely keeping my options open. I’ll be brutally honest, it’s about a 50-50 split at the moment,” Mott told . “I’d love to keep repaying the faith that New South Wales showed in me when I made the progression from player to coach. I can’t fault the way they’ve looked after me.”Mott, 35, was a first-class batsman with Queensland and Victoria but ended his playing career relatively early to move into coaching. He was an assistant under Trevor Bayliss at New South Wales before taking the senior role in 2007-08 and he guided the Blues to the Pura Cup title in his first season.He became the frontrunner for the New Zealand job when the South Africans Graham Ford and Mickey Arthur made themselves unavailable. However, an improved two-year offer from New South Wales has made the decision a difficult one for Mott.”There always comes a time to move on, and whether that time’s now,” he said. “In an ideal world I’d love to have another couple of years here. There’s also the fact that the job you knock back is the one you probably never get. That’s weighing on my mind a bit.”Mott has some links with the New Zealand team; he coached Brendon McCullum at the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. He said besides landing the job as Australia’s coach, the New Zealand role was the next best option on the international scene.”From what I’ve heard Dan Vettori is a very good captain and a fresh bunch of senior players around him are keen to make a difference,” Mott said. “With the management changes there seems to be a good young vibe with a bit of a blank canvas, which is what appeals to me.”Mott will this week get a closer look at the New Zealanders when they face New South Wales in a tour match at the SCG starting on Thursday. New Zealand have confirmed their starting line-up for the match and it includes four specialist fast bowlers with Mark Gillespie and Grant Elliott left out.New Zealand team for tour match Jamie How, Aaron Redmond, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum (wk), Daniel Flynn, Daniel Vettori (capt), Kyle Mills, Tim Southee, Iain O’Brien, Chris Martin.

إيفونا: لاعب الأهلي هنأني بالعودة لـ الدوري المصري.. وسأريكم نسختي القديمة

تحدث المهاجم الجابوني ماليك إيفونا، عن عودته للدوري المصري من جديد عبر بوابة نادي أسوان الصاعد هذا الموسم للدوري المصري الممتاز.

وقال إيفونا في تصريحات تلفزيونية ببرنامج “كورة كل يوم” المذاع عبر فضائية  “الحياة”: “لم أتطرق للأمور المادية فيما يخص عقدي مع أسوان الممتد لعامين، ولا يوجد شيء خاص في العقد، حاله كباقي العقود”.

طالع | أسوان يُعلن ضم ماليك إيفونا رسميًا

وأضاف: “سأنقل لفريق أسوان خبراتي للاستفادة منها في الفريق، وهيثم عرابي بمثابة أخ لي، وقدم لى مشروع الفريق، وكان بالنسبة لي شيء شيق جدًا”.

وأردف: “عدت من الإصابة مؤخرًا وحاليًا تسير الأمور بشكل جيد، وأنا الآن في قمة تركيزي وأتدرب جيدًا لكي استطيع العودة”.

واستكمل: “اجتهد الآن على مشروع صديقي هيثم عرابي لكي يصب ذلك في صالح فريق أسوان، ولن أبخل بأي جهد لكي نحقق أهدافهم في الدوري القوي”.

واستطرد: “أحتاج لبعض الوقت للتجانس مع فريق أسوان وسأعود يوم 19 لكي أبدأ معهم فترة الإعداد، وأعتقد خلال بطولة الدوري سأعود بكل قوة وأقدم كل ما لدي، وأعدكم برؤية إيفونا الذي رأيتموه من قبل”.

وأتم: “لم أتلق مكالمات هاتفية ولكن تلقيت الكثير من الرسائل من العديد من زملائي السابقين، منهم عمرو السولية وعمرو جمال”.

واختتم: “إذا أحرزت هدفًا في مرمى الأهلي لن أحتفل احترامًا لجماهير الأحمر”.

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