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ortsmouth on the verge of bankruptcy!

dimanche 3 janvier 2010 03:57

Publié par 2all


Nothing goes in the direction of Portsmouth! With great hardship for many months, the club, red lantern Premier League and just cash a stinging 1-4 home defeat to Arsenal, is the subject of an application for bankruptcy, since Wednesday, one of his creditors. The club has until February to pay this debt, on pain of having to file for bankruptcy.

In fact, there is a petition for dissolution, triggered by the tax authorities. Overall, it should at Inland Revenue and various other Premier League clubs between 20 and 25 million euros. On their website, leaders Portsmouth however, contested this decision stating that many tax fees have been paid, or are about to be, and that others are not due. By cons, they do not deny the reality of debts to other clubs, with regard to transfer fees.

Thus, among others, the RC Lens could well be hit hard by the financial crisis Portsmouth. The Ivory Coast international Aruna Dindane has been loaned to English club last summer, with a provision of 4 million euros and it has still not been paid. Therefore, Lens should fairly quickly get his player, and suffer the consequences for its budget already in bad shape and validated for accuracy in November by the DNCG.

Good business to take?

Aruna Dindane is not the only old French football knowledge to be affected by this mess. He rubs indeed Frederic Piquionne and Younes Kaboul. Additionally, players have learned at the same time, for the third time this season (after September and November), they would not touch their December salary before January 5, 2010.

Undermined by the legacy left by its former owner, Alexandre Gaydamak, Portsmouth is gradually tighten the noose around him. This summer, he again believed his luck when Sulaiman Al-Fahim, already owner of Manchester City through its consortium of Abu Dhabi Group, had bought by promising to pay off debts and invest 55 millionsq euros, but the latter, when making the 100% control of Manchester City had been forced to sell Portsmouth to another investor, Ali Al-Faraj, in October.

Since then, nothing moves and supporters of Pompey (the nickname of the club) are still waiting for fresh capital, while the club multiplies unpaid. The only solution in the short term, will soon open the winter transfer window, to separate the players the most "bankable", including John Utaka and Younes Kaboul.

Suffice to say that this is the beginning of the end for the club, who won the Cup there is still a year and a half ...
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Ferrara on an ejection seat

03:21

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Things are bad at Juve. Despite the victory stalled ahead of Inter Milan (2-1), December 5 last, the Old Lady has been a disastrous year-end. Designated guilty of the club's current poor form and low level of play displayed since the start of the season, Ciro Ferrara, the technician bianconero is clearly threatened. Guus Hiddink, the coach of Russia, is in talks with Roberto Bettega, sports director for the pick in hand. A few days ago, is Luiz Felipe Scolari who had refused such offers.

Ciro Ferrara, the coach of Juventus, is being stared at. Third place currently occupied by the club leaves hardly think that the institution is in crisis biancone. Yet, many waving whirlpool training Turin.

Guus Hiddink, the coach of Russia, recently admitted having declined a proposal to replace Juventus Ciro Ferrara to head the first team. But Roberto Bettega, sporting director of Juventus, is still in negotiations with the Dutch to convince him to take the place of the current technician on the Bianconeri bench. There is talk of an annual salary of 10 million euros.

Hiddink, Scolari, Hiddink still ...

This revelation, stamped Tvoi Den (a Russian tabloid) has thrown a stone into the pond Friday, especially since it comes just days after Luiz Felipe Scolari made the same announcement. On the official website of the Uzbek club Bunyodkor, the technician 2002 world champion with Brazil have confirmed also extended the same offer. "Yes, I have had a proposal for Juventus, he conceded, before adding, but I refused. I am completely satisfied with the conditions that gives me the club Bunyodkor. I stay in Uzbekistan until the end of my contract with the club. "

Acting upon taking office last May to take over from Claudio Ranieri, transferred, Ciro Ferrara was subsequently confirmed in office. But the subject of the appointment of a new technician to the end of fiscal year 2009-2010 has been democratized. Uninhibited, Marcello Lippi, the current coach of the Azzurri, ensured there was little in the Gazzetta Dello Sport that a return to the head of the Old Lady was not on the agenda for the next summer. "I do not know what I'll do after the World Cup, but I will not go to Juve, neither coach nor as a manager. People can think what they want."

True-false Pep Guardiola

In the crosshairs of the tifosi for his average record after half a season, Ciro Ferrara suffers from being unable to keep pace with the infernal printed Inter Milan, leading with 9 points ahead of the Piedmont Club. "Juventus of Turin is not in his place. It was supposed to do much better, we explained Roberto Beccantini, great journalist at La Stampa, earlier this week. Ciro Ferrara is too young. It is sorely lacking in experience". On his arrival at the helm of training Bianconi, fans hoping for a path to Pep Guardiola FC Barcelona: a former darling of the public back as a coach is his knowledge about the club and takes all in its path. But is not that Pep Guardiola wants and Ciro Ferrara has learned the hard way by being already, even before we've finished an entire season on an ejection seat.

Jean-Claude Blanc, president of Juventus, at least maintains its confidence in the former defender of the Old Lady. "Ciro is and remains the coach of Juventus," he pointed out after the debacle registered against Bayern (1-4) at home (mean elimination) on the evening of the 6th day live chickens League champions. Rebelote two weeks later, after another setback, this time against the Red Lantern, Catania (1-2), still in the cave of the Bianconeri: "The guideline does not change in a few days." The next two league games for Juventus will be decisive for the future of Ciro Ferrara. Problem, training Piedmont will face Parma in quick succession, the amazing promoted which ranks 5th in Serie A to the truce, and AC Milan ...
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First round difficult for Arsenal

03:20

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Ils sont fous ces... Anglais ! Au lendemain du jour de l'an et après une 20e journée de Premier League disputée en milieu de semaine dernière, les clubs du Royaume reviennent pour le 3e tour de FA Cup, celui de l'entrée en lice des clubs de Premier League. Ce dimanche, Arsenal n'aura pas la tâche si facile à West Ham, alors que Chelsea et Man Utd devraient quant à eux s'offrir une petite promenade de santé contre des clubs qui évoluent à des échelons inférieurs. Samedi, le Manchester City de Roberto Mancini a disposé de "Boro" (0-1) alors qu'Aston Villa a écarté Blackburn (3-1). La surprise est venue de Reading où Liverpool a été tenu en échec (1-1). Le multiplex en direct

Dimanche, à 17h15:

West Ham - Arsenal

Les Hammers vont-ils frapper un grand coup en FA Cup ? Opposé aux Gunners d'Arsenal dans un derby londonien qui sent la poudre, West Ham occupe une peu reluisante 17e place en Premier League, juste au-dessus de la ligne de flottaison avec le même nombre de points que Bolton et Hull City, respectivement 18e et 19e. De son côté, Arsenal a retrouvé le sourire depuis quelques journées avec trois victoires consécutives par trois buts d'écart. Bien sûr, hormis Aston Villa, les deux autres adversaires n'étaient pas des foudres de guerre avec Hull City et Portsmouth, lanterne rouge et sous la menace d'une liquidation judiciaire. Troisième du classement derrière Chelsea et Manchester United, Arsenal aura tout de même bien du mal à décrocher la couronne d'Angleterre. Depuis 2005, les Londoniens n'ont plus remporté le moindre titre. Et si la FA Cup, si prisée outre-Manche, devenait l'un des objectifs prioritaires des Canonniers ? Réponse ce dimanche...
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Barça hung

03:19

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Pas le temps de digérer les repas des fêtes de fin d'année, le championnat espagnol est déjà de retour ! Dans l'affiche de la 16e journée de Liga, le Barça a été neutralisé par une bonne équipe de Villarreal (1-1), samedi soir au Camp Nou. Plus tôt dans la soirée, Valence a arraché la victoire face à l'Espanyol (1-0) et occupe la 3e place du classement alors que Séville a été défait sur le terrain de l'Atlético en fin de soirée (1-1). Dimanche soir, charge au Real Madrid de vaincre Osasuna pour revenir à hauteur du Barça. Le multiplex en direct

Samedi, à 18 heures

FC Valence 1-0 Espanyol Barcelone, le film du match

Valence a souffert pour remporter le premier match de Liga de l'année 2010, attendant les dernières secondes de son match face à l'Espanyol pour griller la politesse à Séville sur la troisième marche du podium. Si la première période n'est pas loin d'être navrante en termes de spectacle, les locaux retrouvent leur football offensif en même temps que leur vitesse et leur percussion dans le second acte mais l'artificier maison, David Villa, bute à deux reprises sur un Carlos Kameni vigilant (54e, 56e), avant d'expédier une tête sur le montant du portier camerounais (77e). L'Espanyol croit réaliser une bonne opération mais dans les ultimes instants de la partie, le géant serbe Nikola Zigic place une tête victorieuse sur un centre venu de la droite (90+3e). Mestalla peut exulter et Valence commencer la nouvelle année de la meilleure des manières...

Samedi, à 20 heures

Barcelone 1-1 Villarreal, le film du match

La page est tournée sur l'historique année 2009 et la collecte de six trophées. Comme un symbole, le Barça n'a pu faire mieux qu'un match nul face à sa bête noire, Villarreal, samedi, dans un Camp Nou bien garni et gâté en préambule puisque l'effectif blaugrana lui présentait le trophée de la Liga, la Coupe d'Espagne, la Ligue des Champions, la Supercoupe d'Espagne, la Supercoupe d'Europe et la Coupe du monde des clubs. Le Barça prolongeait ce moment de bonheur en signant un début de match parfait face aux partenaires d'un Robert Pires remplaçant puisque dès la 7e minute de jeu, Pedro se montrait efficace en suivant une admirable reprise de volée de Henry repoussée par la transversale (1-0).

La machine catalane, privée de Leo Messi, était parfaitement lancée mais les troupes d'Alejandro Valverde prenaient un malin plaisir à l'enrayer efficacement, à l'image du retour décisif de Javi Venta dans les pieds d'un bon Thierry Henry (45+2e). Après la pause, le Sous-marin armait une torpille et coulait l'enthousiasme du public présent lorsque David Fuster trompait Valdes à la réception d'un centre précis de Cani (1-1, 50e). Le Barça poussait mais se montrait maladroit et il fallait même un retour décisif de Puyol pour empêcher Rossi de doubler la mise (87e). Après ce partage des points logique, le Barça grimace et pourrait même voir l'ennemi madrilène revenir à sa hauteur en cas de succès dimanche soir.

Samedi, à 22 heures

Atlético de Madrid 2-1 Séville

Avec le succès de Valence en ouverture de la 16e levée, le FC Séville se devait de l'emporter pour conserver sa troisième place au classement. Peine perdue pour des Andalous qui avaient pourtant réussi le plus dur en ouvrant le score face aux pensionnaires de Vicente Calderon. Au terme d'un premier acte un tantinet brouillon, Renato plaçait une tête victorieuse sur un corner de Perotti et lobait Asenjo (0-1, 44e).

L'absence d'Escudé, malade, jouait des tours à Séville puisque son remplaçant, Dragutinovic, permettait aux Matelassiers d'égaliser d'un malheureux but contre son camp, juste après la pause (1-1, 48e). Le Serbe voyait un ballon repoussé par Palop lui rebondir sur la poitrine et finir sa course dans le but... La tâche se compliquait encore pour les visiteurs avec le deuxième carton jaune de Duscher (72e). Les partenaires de Negredo pensaient tenir bon mais Antonio Lopez offrait la victoire au club de la capitale en reprenant de la tête un coup franc de Simao au bout du temps additionnel (2-1, 90+4e). Voilà désormais le FC Séville 4e alors que l'Atleti gagne du terrain, en atteste une 11e position au classement.


Dimanche, à 21 heures

Osasuna (11e) - Real Madrid (2e), le match en direct

Le Real a fait un voeu pour 2010: remporter la Ligue des champions, dont la finale se jouera dans son antre de Santiago-Bernabeu. Les Galactiques n'en oublient pas le championnat, mais s'il fallait faire un choix, leur souhait serait bien évidemment de remporter la coupe aux grandes oreilles devant leur public à la fin de la saison. Sauf que la Casa Blanca parvient à suivre la cadence imprimée par le Barça en tête du classement, et la lutte pour le titre pourrait tout aussi bien finir par tourner à l'avantage du Real, dans un état de forme olympique offensivement. Sur leurs trois dernières rencontres, les Merengues ont trouvé le chemin des filets à 12 reprises. A part Lille en Ligue 1, peu de formations des grands championnats européens peuvent en dire autant. En vérité, ce qu'espèrent les Madrilènes, c'est de vite prendre l'ascendant sur le Barça dans la course au titre pour pouvoir mieux se concentrer sur la Ligue des champions. Leur Ligue des champions.


Les autres rencontres:

Dimanche, à 17 heures

Almeria (16e) - Xerez (20e)
Santander (17e) - Tenerife (14e)
Getafe (8e) - Valladolid (12e)
Sporting Gijon (10e) - Malaga (18e)
Real Saragosse (19e) - La Corogne (6e)

Dimanche, à 19 heures

Majorque (5e) - Athletic Bilbao (7e)
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Tevez saw with Mancini

03:17

Publié par 2all


Discreet in the game despite good statistics on the orders of Mark Hughes, Carlos Tevez is shining since the appointment of Roberto Mancini at the helm of Manchester City. The Italian coach has even agreed to leave the Apache lot during a press conference before the victory on Saturday against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup (0-1). On the bench at the Riverside Stadium, Argentina even came into play when City seemed bothered by Boro. Roberto Mancini has apparently intend to make one of his men to base.

Carlos Tevez is in great shape. Before the match against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup and since the appointment of Roberto Mancini as coach of Manchester City the evening of a difficult victory against Sunderland (4-3), Carlos Tevez had just scored three goals in two games, besides rewarding the public a little dance for less swaying.

Metamorphosed Tevez?

Logically arranged in the 3rd round of the FA Cup and therefore on the sidelines, the Argentine's 52 selections, however, came into the game against Boro Didier Digard, who was absent for the occasion. In difficulty in the game despite achieving Benjani just before the break, the Apache is not able to increase the scoring for Manchester City in a second period that was played entirely in place of Nigel De Jong. Yet, Carlos Tevez had the ball break in injury time on service Petrov.

Scorer six times in 16 games under the command of Welshman Mark Hughes, the former United player has at least placed a sacred boost during the last two days of Premier League. More applied, sharper and more involved in the game, Carlos Tevez has become the symbol of the City of Mancini, although the former Inter coach, like many others do not necessarily talk about individuals in a sport inherently collective.

Mancini: "A world class player"

Despite this, the technician has made an exception for striker aged 25. Aware of the strong performances of his player, Roberto Mancini and has expressed the club's official website Mancunian as to better motivate for future meetings. And the compliments have been legion. "I do not talk about individuals because we have collectively been very good in recent games. We won against Stoke and Wolverhampton but Tevez has been extraordinary," explained coach immediately charmed by his new protected. "He plays with a smile on his face and eight goals in December, it's just an incredible effort. Confidence is a great thing for the players and especially for those who need to score goals," he continued.

And coach Citizens did not stop there. "It is a world class player. Carlos is not only a player who puts the ball into the net. His team spirit is fantastic and has a good understanding with the players who are on the ground. His rhythms and movements concerned about the opposing defenders. It is also intelligent, "concluded the coach. Who says better? Roberto Mancini may have intended to distinguish itself from its predecessor, much less praise with his players. In any case, Carlos Tevez has visibly course compliments the triple champion Italy with Inter Milan. Confidence is played by little things ...
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