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POITE CONTINUES TO BE DRAGGED

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The Round 16 of the 2017 Super Rugby competition may have come and gone, and the final Test between the All Blacks and the British & Irish Lions in Auckland a thing of the past but one thing that sticks its ugly head of the controversial decision from French ref RomainPoite.


The man in the middle continues to be dragged on social media and in rugby analysis for his controversial call. The ref initially awarded the New Zealand contingent a kickable penalty but then changed his mind and awarded a scrum to the hosts.

The referee was believed to have made the accidental off side call after being influenced by the Lions skipper Sam Warburton. This might not have been much of an issue if it was earlier in the game but it was so late in the game and contributed to the 15-15 stalemate.

Hooker Ken Owens seemed to have played the ball from the off side position. Penalties have been awarded for this in the past. All Black captain Kieran Read did the same thing but the officials failed to pick it up. (more…)

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Pep Guardiola is enjoying more power

Pep Guardiola is enjoying more power than the previous head coaches did at the Etihad Stadium.


Guardiola’s word is taken as the final word by the City hierarchy when it comes to buying players and also stretching the contract of the players.

Earlier, all such decisions were made by Txiki Begiristain who is one of the directors at the club. But, the power has shifted and now nothing moves ahead until and unless Guardiola gives it a green signal.

Begiristain’s job is now limited only to deliberating the terms and conditions of the contract with the agents of the players.

The reason the Sky Blues bosses have lost faith in Begiristain’s ability of judging players is that they have allowed him to spend as much money as he wanted in the last few years, but, still, he has failed to build a squad that can challenge even for the domestic title consistently. (more…)

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TOURE REVEALS HIS PLANS FOR MANCHESTER CITY

Amidst the talks of a possible move by the Ivorian to a big playing club in China, the Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has expressed his interest to help build the club.


He insisted that he would like to remain at Man City to be a part of the effort that will build a legacy for the team, he believes that with more effort from him and every other member of the team, the club can achieve a reputation that will overshadow that of their rival Manchester united.

Toure who has been frozen out from the team for a large part of the season has high hopes for the future of the club. In his first interview since being brought back into the fold by the club’s manager Pep Guardiola, he has said that he plans to stay at the club for a period long enough for the club to achieve a status higher than Manchester united.

He believed that while winning two titles is an impressive feat, it is not achievement enough for him. It is no secret that Toure had a little fallout with the club’s manager. However, the two had made peace since then as he had been recalled, and since then, he seems to have made a remarkable turnaround. (more…)

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ETO’O BETS ON ANTALYASPOR TO FINISH TOP TEN

Samuel Eto’o placed a €100,000 bet with an Antalyaspor fan following their poor start to the Super League campaign.


Antalyaspor are currently leveled at the bottom of the Turkish Super Lig, but Samuel Eto’o is confident of a new leaf.
The 35-year old striker, Eto’o is hardly the shy and retiring type, so it is not really amazing that he took the recent critics to task following his team’s slow start to the season as fans are not impressed.

The team’s latest game saw them snatch a draw from the jaws of victory when Rizespor’s stoppage time equalizer on Monday night denied Antalyaspor their first win of the season.

After the 1-1 draw, the veteran striker went to meet with outraged fans and reportedly put his money where his mouth was by telling one supporter that he would bet him €100,000 assuring him that the team would finish the season among the top ten.

As reported by Goal, the fan was named in the Turkish press as Mehmet Akdeniz and asked Eto’o: “We have Besiktas next, what will the state of the team be and when will we win?” The former Chelsea, Everton and Barcelona striker responded through an interpreter, assuring him that the Akrepler would finish in the top half (more…)

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FERDINAND AND ELLIOT FIGHT RACISM IN SPORTS

This year former top footballers Les Ferdinand and Paul Elliot would join to fight racism in sports as they would be in action for the 20th anniversary of Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC) campaign.


The campaign was started in 1996 with the intent of using football role models to encourage youths to leave out racism in the sports. The campaign has recorded some level of successes with top stars portrayed in the past. Stars like United legend Ryan Giggs, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, as well as Barcelona and Chelsea ex-star Samuel Eto’o.

This year’s occasion is set to hold on October the 21st, with Ferdinand and Ellot the promoters. Ferdinand is a former England player, and the present director of football at Queen’s Park Rangers (QPR) FC, while Elliot is of Aston Villa and Celtic. United General Secretary Len McCluskey will be on hand to join the duo at the event.

“The fight against racism can never rest, especially now when worryingly hate crimes are on the rise. Football is such an important part of so many people’s lives that it is only right that we use this power o this tremendous sport to bring people together, to show that we really do have more in common than divides us,” the Chief Executive of the campaign Ged Grebby said. (more…)

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Samuel Eto’o And His Grand Wedding

In a different kind of news fans would be happy to be seeing images of the spectacular ceremony that was organized on the occasion of Samuel Eto’o being married in Italy.


It was definitely a star studded affair with many of his teammates, including Carles Puyol, Samuel’s former team mate from Barcelona team attending the ceremony as well. Samuel is best known for the two seasons that he spent in Italy playing for Inter Milan. Known for his striker skills, he returned not as a forward to the country, but to conduct his marital alliance with Georgette Tra Lou who has been his long term girlfriend. With Carles Puyol also attends the wedding as a former defender of Spain, fans was enthralled to see the attendants and to catch glimpses of the bride, groom and the ceremony that took place.

Samuel is also known as an international player who is originally from Cameroon. The wedding of the couple took place in Stezzano in Italy. Being striker of fame from clubs like Chelsea and Barcelona, his fan following can be understood to be considerable. (more…)

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Samuel Eto’o is not going to Manchester United in the summer

Samuel Eto’o has dismissed media reports that he might be signing for Manchester United during the summer.


The former Cameroon international has stated that he is not going anywhere for the time being, but he has conceded that he needs competition.

Samuel Eto’o, who is currently playing for the Turkish side, Antalyaspor has stated that he still have lots to give on the pitch, and he might be interested in seeking another challenge to his career. But he said that there is no contact made with Manchester United and that these are just rumors.

Indeed, Manchester United is currently being linked to every striker on the planet as the English side look for options to improve their attack ahead of the next season. They have been previously been linked with Neymar as well as Ibrahimovic.

Samuel Eto’o joined Antalyaspor in 2015 from Sampdoria. So far he had made 30 appearances for the Turkish side and scored 20 goals for them. He ended the season as the top scorer. He is currently under contract until 2018 with them. (more…)