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Um empecilho até então inesperado coloca em risco a realização do clássico entre Vasco x Flamengo, neste domingo, em São Januário. Preocupado com a segurança dos torcedores, o Ministério Público do Estado do Rio (MP-RJ) notificou a Federação de Futebol do Rio (Ferj) para que tudo seja realizado dentro das normas. A informação foi divulgada inicialmente pelo jornal “Extra”.

Em 2011, o então presidente do Vasco, Roberto Dinamite, assinou um Termo de Ajuste de Conduta (TAC). No documento, o então mandatário se comprometia a atender uma série de exigências para a realização de clássicos em São Januário.

De acordo com o TAC, o clube mandante – Vasco –, precisa notificar o rival – no caso o Flamengo –, com até 48 horas de antecedência (17h de hoje) sobre as condições do jogo, incluindo normas de segurança. O Rubro-Negro, porém, alega ainda não ter sido procurado pelo Cruz-Maltino. O presidente Eduardo Bandeira de Mello conversou com a imprensa nesta quinta-feira, na Gávea, e se mostrou preocupado. O mandatário evitou falar abertamente sobre a possibilidade do time não ir a campo, mas deixou claro que só vai dar o aval para a partida se receber garantias das autoridades de segurança.

– Como o Flamengo não foi notificado, nós fizemos um ofício para tentar entender se o TAC está sendo atendido. Caso não esteja, não gostaríamos de descumprir nenhuma decisão judicial, nem de embarcar numa aventura que possa levar algum tipo de risco aos torcedores. Gostaria que as autoridades de segurança do Rio me garantissem que não existe nenhum tipo de risco para a nossa torcida, moradores, jogadores, até agora não tive– disse.

O LANCE! também ouviu a Ferj. A entidade disse que o clássico está garantido e “não vê motivo para a não realização da partida”.

O Vasco, por sua vez, se mostrou surpreso com a possibilidade da não realização do jogo. Em contato com o LANCE!, o vice-presidente de obras e engenharia do Cruz-Maltino, André Luiz Vieira, afirmou que o clube não foi notificado por qualquer órgão público e que o estádio atende a todas as necessidades impostas para a realização de um jogo deste porte.

– Desconheço esta possibilidade (de São Januário não receber o clássico). São Januário está pronto para receber qualquer jogo. O esquema do Gepe deve ser o mesmo da partida contra o Corinthians, no fim do ano passado. Temos todos os laudos necessários para a realização do jogo – disse André Luiz.

Os laudos citados por André Luiz Vieira são as autorizações dos Bombeiros, Polícia Militar, Engenharia e Vigilância. Desde que reassumiu a presidência do clube, no início de 2015, Eurico Miranda demonstrou essa intenção de receber clássicos em São Januário.

O Grupamento Especial de Policiamento em Estádios (Gepe) também trabalha com a ideia de que o clássico está mantido.

– No que diz respeito à Polícia Militar, as exigências que constaram foram sanadas desde que fizemos o laudo liberando o estádio para receber jogos, inclusives clássicos (com 10% da carga para visitantes). Trabalhamos com a situação de que vai ter jogo, pois é o que está marcado. Se tiver alguma mudança, somente a Federação (Ferj) poderá dizer – disse o Major Silvio Luiz, ao Lance!.

Mega money deals are seldom heard of when it comes to Leeds United. Their current record signing is the £26million they paid for Rodrigo, who joined the club during the summer from Valencia. Still to this day, their sale of Rio Ferdinand to Manchester United for £30million is their most expensive departure, after the transfer broke the British record.

But these deals are few and far between, often the Whites are subject to lot of free transfers – both coming in and going out. One player particularly of note is Andy Lonergan, who has been subject to a lot of loan moves over his career. And despite being passed from pillar to post, Leeds would benefit from someone of his seniority this season.

Andy Lonergan’s fascinating career

The goalkeeper first joined the Yorkshire outfit in 2011 for a reported fee of £293,000. He spent just 12 months at Elland Road before being sold for a cut price of £288,000 to Fulham (via Transfermarkt). But Lonergan returned to Leeds in 2017 on a free transfer, signing under then manager Thomas Christiansen.

The 37-year-old made a total of 47 appearances for the Whites during his two separate stints. He has also enjoyed brief spells with the likes of Rochdale, Middlesbrough and Wolves. Although he has never really established himself at the clubs he has joined, his experience of the game would be a valuable asset to Leeds this season, who are currently struggling with 20-year-old Illan Meslier in between the sticks.

Lonergan joined Liverpool as an emergency back-up option to Alisson last summer and despite not making a single appearance, now boasts a Premier League title, Club World Cup and Super Cup.

He may not have played a part on the pitch, but he will have sat in on Jurgen Klopp’s team talks, participated in intense training sessions and shared the passion felt by the entire team as they closed in on their first ever Premier League title. This is experience than no money can buy and Lonergan could still play a part in this Leeds side. The veteran could pass on untold wisdom to the likes of Meslier and ensure the Whites cling onto their first season back in England’s top flight.

In other news, Bielsa must unleash Joe Gelhardt to bolster Leeds’ attack this season…

Former England international centre-back Steve Howey has been sharing his thoughts on Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, the recent injury he sustained against Everton and how the club will cope without him in the team for the foreseeable future.

Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, the 48-year-old had this to say on van Dijk and how the club can move on without him in the team.

He said: “You’ve got to look for [Joe] Gomez and the likes of [Joel] Matip and people like that to step up to the plate. You’re hearing calls now that possibly Jurgen Klopp might have to go into the transfer market to buy and replace him [Van Dijk]. Not that you can replace Virgil van Dijk, but these are the opportunities, this is what happens in football, this is what happens in life.

“Sometimes somebody’s misfortune is your chance to actually shine and grab your chance, so now it’s up to the likes of Gomez and Matip [to step up].

“It’ll be interesting to see how they cope because not only is Van Dijk a fantastic player, he marshalls that back four very well, he is a captain really so it’ll be interesting to see how they cope without him. I think Matip and Gomez are good players  but where would they go really if they get another injury in that position?”

The Dutchman was forced off the pitch in the early stages of Liverpool’s match against Everton after being on the receiving end of a bad tackle from Jordan Pickford, damaging his knee in the process.

Later, the official Liverpool club website revealed that Van Dijk will have to undergo knee surgery and then begin a “rehabilitation programme with the club’s medical team to enable him to reach full fitness as soon as possible.”

Before suffering this injury, Van Dijk was having a pretty underwhelming season for the Reds with WhoScored giving him a season rating of 6.45/10 for his performances in the five Premier League appearances he’s made.

Liverpool’s first game since Van Dijk picked up this injury saw them beat Dutch side Ajax 1-0 away from home in the Champions League.

Although, the club would undoubtedly want the Dutchman back fit and ready for action as soon as possible, this match against Ajax showed that they can perform well defensively and keep a clean sheet without him playing.

Speaking to Football Insider, pundit and ex-Leeds United striker Noel Whelan claims new Tottenham signing Gareth Bale looks ‘fit as a fiddle’ as he works his way back from injury ahead of his hugely anticipated return – and his arrival along with more signings could get Lilywhites ‘buzzing’. 

Bale, who has made a sensational Spurs comeback seven years after leaving for Real Madrid in a world record deal, is currently side-lined with injury issues and reportedly won’t be seen sporting a Tottenham shirt for at least one month (Marca).

The Welsh superstar re-signed in north London on a season-long loan deal from the Galacticos, with his parent club footing a portion of the wage demands, and Bale has the potential to stay for an even longer time past his temporary agreement.

Rumours first came to light over a return after a piece from the Telegraph, which broke Real’s willingness to pay half of Bale’s £600,000-per-week salary before tax.

Thereafter, Mundo Deportivo claimed he could sign permanently for any club in a meagre £18.2 million deal, prompting intense speculation that Tottenham had reignited their interest.

After his signing came to fruition, with supporters going crazy on social media, news then came to light about his medical – with it being revealed that his Spurs debut will be postponed for now.

However, Whelan has now claimed that the 31-year-old looks ‘fit as fiddle’ as he works his way into contention, and his arrival along with other star names could have supporters ‘buzzing’ as the 2020/2021 season kicks off.

“Gareth Bale coming back to the Premier League at 31, he still looks as fit as a fiddle, from what I’ve seen of him recently. He still feels he’s got loads to prove and offer.

“I think he’s going to be a real good influence inside that changing room.

“The more professionals that you have like Gareth Bale in the changing room the better your team gets.

“At the minute, I’m not sure what’s going on with a couple of their players but it doesn’t seem like the harmony is there right now. A couple of transfers will freshen that changing room up and get people buzzing again.”

Spurs fans, are you ‘buzzing’ to see Bale make his debut along with potential more signings? Join the discussion by commenting below…

Former Preston player Chris Humphrey says that Glasgow Rangers target Daniel Johnson is one of the best players he has played with, and that he could be the difference for the Gers in their attempts to win their first Premiership title since 2011.

The Gers have been heavily linked with Johnson, with reports even saying that they had agreed a deal with the English side – that now appears not to be the case. The 27-year-old scored 12 goals and created a further eight last season in the Championship, and Humphrey believes he would be a fantastic addition to the Ibrox outfit.

He said: “I would put DJ up there as one of the best number 10s or attacking midfielders I have played with – and I’ve played with some really good players.

“He is unbelievable and in that league he would be unreal. He’d be good for Rangers in Europe as well. He is excellent technically, scores goals and has pace. He drives forward with the ball and can play a pass.

“His all-round game is phenomenal. I’d say he’s probably got the best left foot of any player I’ve played with. Above all else DJ loves his football and is a very good professional.

“If a deal went through then he would love the challenge of the Old Firm. He would thrive in that atmosphere when the fans are allowed back in.

“He can also play in the centre of midfield because he has the fitness. And if Daniel gives the ball away I’m wondering ‘what’s happened there?’. He very rarely gives the ball away.”

When asked if he could be the difference for the Gers this term, Humphrey, who is now the manager of Kendal Town said: “Yes, 100 per cent. Rangers have one hell of a manager to learn from if you are a midfielder that likes to attack.

“Who better to learn off for DJ? He is only 27, he looks about 50! But it’s a great age and he can still learn. Gerrard would take his game to another level.”

High praise indeed from a player who was able to not only play with him, but also got to see him in training every single day. As Brian Laudrup has said, the Gers could do with another creative player in the middle of the park, and Johnson looks like he could be that man.

It has been said that Preston would demand more than £4m for his services, but by the sounds of it, that would be a snip for the Jamaican.

Let us know what you think below!

Tottenham Hotspur have ‘intensified’ their efforts to sign Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar this summer, according to reports. 

Tanguy Ndombele continues to be linked to some of the biggest clubs in Europe but Tottenham have no intention of selling the club’s record signing any time soon, despite reported interest from Inter. It is understood that any potential transfer will be treated separately.

According to Tuttosport, as cited by Football.London, Spurs have stepped up their efforts to sign Skriniar in the summer.

The 31-cap Slovakian international has been a colossus at the back for Antonio Conte’s side this season, supplying two assists in the Serie A, making 1.2 tackles and 2.6 clearances on average per game (via WhoScored).

FCInterNews claimed, as relayed by Ricky Sacks, that Tottenham will try to convince the centre-back to move to north London before the transfer window closes in October.

Jose Mourinho rates Skriniar highly as the Portuguese seeks to strengthen his defence this summer and Inter will allow the 25-year-old to leave as long as Conte can find a suitable replacement.

The Lilywhites have already been linked with a number of centre-backs including Atletico Madrid’s Stefan Savic and Norwich City captain Ben Godfrey. However, Mourinho needs to fill the void left by former Spurs star Jan Vertonghen and Skriniar is a player who can get the job done, as indicated by his 2019/20 statistics.

Standing at 1,88m tall, the Slovakian is an imposing figure who commits himself to a tackle, with strong levels of concentration and the ability to spray passes left and right.

Conte has given the green light to let Skriniar leave the San Siro which is a bit of a surprise as he has been in brilliant form this season. However, Daniel Levy must take full advantage of the situation or face a bidding war for the defender, who is in hot demand in the summer transfer window.

Tottenham fans, do you think Levy should sign Skriniar this summer? Let us know your views in the comments below!

Glasgow Rangers can only look on as football north of the border continues to be plunged into chaos.

All of the madness started following the suspension of the Scottish season due to the current pandemic. What should have been a simple vote for the resolution proposal put forward by the SPFL soon became a farce as Dundee’s decision was first not registered and then changed. That led to the Gers accusing the governing body of corruption, before they then demanded an investigation into the governing body, albeit in vain.

Now, Hearts and Partick Thistle have taken over the mantle of taking the fight to the authority, and they have now been hit with a charge from SFA after they took their relegation complaint to court rather than an arbitration panel first.

Scottish football is a farce at the moment, and journalist Ewan Murray has tweeted that the country’s authorities should be laughed at for their incompetence. This has attracted plenty of attention from the Ibrox outfit’s supporters, as you can imagine, and they have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts. You can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below.

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أعيد أسطورة البرازيل بيليه، إلى العناية المركزة اليوم الجمعة، بعد جراحة إزالة ورم من القولون، بعد ثلاثة أيام من مغادرته لها، لمواصلة شفائه.

الفائز بكأس العالم ثلاث مرات، البالغ 80 عامًا، يتواجد في مستشفى ألبرت أينشتاين في ساو باولو بالبرازيل.

ولم يصدر المستشفى بيانًا رسميًا بشأن حالة لاعب كرة القدم الشهير منذ انتشار الخبر، وفقًا لـ “سكاي نيوز” نقلاً عن تقارير برازيلية.

تم إدخال بيليه إلى المستشفى الشهر الماضي للخضوع لـ “فحوصات روتينية” تأخرت بسبب الوباء.

تم اكتشاف ورم في القولون في سبتمبر وخضع لعملية جراحية مؤخرًا لحل وضعه الصحي (طالع المزيد).

غادر بيليه العناية المركزة يوم الثلاثاء وشكر المعجبين على دعمهم المستمر على “إنستجرام”، وكتب قبل أيام: “يا أصدقائي، هذه رسالة لكل واحد منكم”.

وأضاف: “لا تعتقدوا لمدة دقيقة أنني لم أقرأ آلاف الرسائل المحبة التي تلقيتها هنا، شكراً جزيلاً لكل واحد منكم، الذين خصصوا دقيقة من يومكم ليبعثوا لي بالطاقة الإيجابية، الحب والحب والحب! لقد تركت بالفعل وحدة العناية المركزة وأنا في غرفتي”.

وتابع بيله: “أستمر كل يوم أكثر سعادة، مع الكثير من الاستعداد للعب 90 دقيقة، بالإضافة إلى وقت إضافي، سنكون معًا قريبًا!”.

كان المشجعون قلقون بشأن صحة بيليه في الأشهر الأخيرة بعد أن شوهد وهو يستخدم إطارًا للمشي في فيلم وثائقي عن حياته المهنية.

يُنظر إلى لاعب كرة القدم الشهير على نطاق واسع على أنه أحد أعظم اللاعبين في التاريخ باعتباره الرجل الوحيد الذي فاز بكأس العالم ثلاث مرات.

The Chronicle journalist Lee Ryder has made an exciting claim about Newcastle’s potential transfer plans for this upcoming summer transfer window.

What did he say?

The Magpies are approaching the beginning of a new era, with Mike Ashley’s nightmare reign looking ever more likely to end sooner rather than later.

And now, Ryder has suggested that the club could be looking at some serious money to play with over the next couple of seasons, with the prospective new owners keen to give the manager their full backing in the market.

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He said: “Without doubt, whoever is in charge of Newcastle at the start of a new era would get a competitive transfer kitty – potentially as much as around £200million as new owners are prepared to push the full pot of profits the way of the first team boss.

“Financial fair play rules would become the subject of discussion at St James’ Park, but profits from TV and Premier League prize money could still be spent on new players without causing any issues.

“Under Mike Ashley, the club have held back from spending TV and merit money in certain windows which has caused unrest between the Sports Direct magnate and the fans in previous winter and summer trading periods.”

Exciting times

Make no mistake about it, Newcastle could turn into serious players in the transfer market very quickly.

Of course, having Champions League or even Europa League football to offer will be something new signings will be hoping for, but the fact the Magpies could have the sort of big money to spend on transfer fees and wages should mean they can compete for some of the very best stars on offer.

All it needs is just that one prominent superstar to walk through the door, as was the case at Manchester City when the likes of Yaya Toure and David Silva first joined the Citizens’ new project. Newcastle will be hoping for something similar once this takeover is confirmed.

Meanwhile, Mark Douglas reveals what Newcastle’s new owners will focus on.

Many Tottenham Hotspur fans are raging after Ricky Sacks relayed a report from Football Insider saying that chief scout Steve Hitchen has been forced to take a pay cut, while Jose Mourinho is staying on his full salary.

Football Insider report that as well as having his recruitment department shut down, 44-year-old Hitchen is also part of the 550 non-playing staff who have been placed on the government’s furlough scheme.

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The story that adds while the Portuguese manager is, of course, not managing at the moment with football suspended at the current time, he is remaining on full pay – The Daily Mail reported this was £15m when he was appointed as Mauricio Pochettino’s successor.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has been the subject of criticism from journalists and supporters alike already this week following the staff furlough decision, and this latest report has got them fuming, too.

While one fan said “what a joke” about the report, another said they were “disgusted”.

It is fair to say that Tottenham as a whole isn’t a happy camp right now.

Here is a selection of the reaction…

In other Tottenham news, one journalist has made a fresh Spurs transfer claim, suggested big Pochettino favourite could leave club this summer…