علق خالد الغندور، نجم الزمالك السابق، على قرار لجنة التظلمات بخصوص مباراة القمة أمام الأهلي في مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

أصدرت لجنة التظلمات قرارها النهائي بشأن التظلمات المقدمة من أندية الأهلي والزمالك وبيراميدز، والمتعلقة بأزمة مباراة القمة بين الأهلي والزمالك، وتقرر اعتبار الأهلي مهزومًا بنتيجة 3-0، مع عدم خصم ثلاث نقاط إضافية من رصيده.

طالع أيضاً.. عاجل | أول تصعيد رسمي من الزمالك بعد قرار لجنة التظلمات وقال الغندور، عبر بث مباشر على “فيس بوك”: “قرار لجنة التظلمات هو قرار تاريخي، الأهلي أثبت أنه نادٍ قوي، ويمكن الالتفاف على اللوائح وتنفيذ ما يريده النادي الأهلي”.

وتابع: “ما حدث اليوم يؤكد كلام سيد عبد الحفيظ بأن الأهلي نادٍ قوي، وباقي الأندية ضعيفة، الأهلي لا تُطبق عليه اللائحة، ومن الممكن أن نفعل أي شيء من أجل تغييره”.

وواصل: “أشعر بالتعب بعد سنوات طويلة من العمل في الإعلام، وأنا أبحث دائمًا عن الحق والعدالة، ويزداد اقتناعي يومًا بعد يوم بأن قناعاتي ومنطقي وعقلي كانوا على صواب في كل الأمور التي ناقشتها”.

واستكمل: “من وجهة نظري، كان القرار متوقعًا بسبب كثرة التأجيلات التي حدثت والزمالك وبيراميدز سيتوجهان إلى المحكمة الرياضية الدولية، لكن سيكون الدوري قد انتهى وتم إعلان البطل والأهلي قوي، أنتم أقوياء يا أهلاوية، مبروك عليكم، برافو”.

West Ham United have made a bid to sign an in-form striker for manager Graham Potter in a late January window move that would apparently be a “major coup”.

West Ham maintain late January search for new centre-forward

Injuries to Michail Antonio and Niclas Füllkrug have left Potter with Danny Ings as his sole senior striking option, prompting West Ham to enter the market among many Premier League clubs trying to sign a number nine before the 3rd February deadline.

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West Ham were seriously attempting to land Brian Brobbey from Ajax, even agreeing personal terms on a £100,000-per-week deal (talkSPORT), but that move is now looking unlikely after financial complications.

West Ham then had a bid rejected for PSV Eindhoven star Ricardo Pepi, so the east Londoners haven’t exactly had much luck lately when it comes to acquiring their desired top targets.

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February 27th

Newcastle United (home)

March 10th

Now, Brighton starlet Evan Ferguson is deemed a primary target for West Ham, and Potter’s side are optimistically attempting to get an agreement sealed ahead of stiff rumoured competition from Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Bournemouth, Everton and Tottenham (Jacob Steinberg).

Amid their chase for the Irishman, West Ham chiefs are also planning for the future, and have their eyes on highly rated young striker Eli Junior Kroupi.

The FC Lorient ace has bagged nine goals in all competitions for the Ligue 2 side as he helps push their promotion bid, with Kroupi’s form attracting attention from the London Stadium.

West Ham make £30 million bid to sign Eli Junior Kroupi

The France Under-21 international is fast gaining a serious reputation. Teammate Tiémoué Bakayoko even compared the teenager to Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe, highlighting his quality at such a young age.

“He’s a phenomenon,” said Bakayoko.

“He reminds me a little of Kylian Mbappé in terms of the maturity of his game. He already has good stats for a youngster his age.”

Journalist Pete O’Rourke, writing via X, says West Ham have now made a £30m bid for Kroupi, so this could be one to keep an eye on as the window draws to a close.

“Understand West Ham have made an offer worth up to £30m for highly-rated Lorient forward Eli Junior Kroupi,” said O’Rourke.

“Kroupi is a target for a number of Europe’s top clubs after impressing at Lorient. Landing Kroupi would be a major coup for West Ham and Graham Potter.”

América, aiming for a fourth consecutive title, had to settle for second in Clausura 2025

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• The first play-in matches will be kick off this weekend
• The last spot will be decided on the weekend of May 3
• The quarterfinals will begin on May 7-8

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Clausura 2025 has come to an end, with the top spot changing hands multiple times throughout the tournament. James Rodríguez’s Club León had a strong start but suffered a disastrous finish, ultimately dropping to sixth place.

  Defending champions América also led during the second half of the tournament, but a poor run in April – combined with an impressive streak by Toluca – allowed the Diablos to finish first. América, aiming for a fourth consecutive title, had to settle for second.

  The final matchday included Pumas clinching the last playoff spot despite losing away to Tigres, while Chivas once again failed to qualify after a draw in the against Atlas.

  GOAL looks at the teams that qualified.

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  TEAMS THAT QUALIFIED

  Toluca: finished the regular season in first place with 37 points. Mohamed’s side heads into the playoffs on a seven-match unbeaten run, winning six. The Diablos won’t know their quarterfinal opponent until the weekend of May 3, as they will face the winner of Pumas vs. FC Juárez against the loser of Monterrey vs. Pachuca.

  América: Ended a five-game winless streak with a dominant 5–0 victory over Mazatlán FC in Matchday 17. Jardine’s side qualified in second place with 34 points, and the 17-day break will help injured players recover, including Henry Martín, Diego Valdés, Brian Rodríguez, Jonathan Dos Santos and Luis Ángel Malagón. América will face the winner of the play-in match between Rayados and Tuzos in the quarterfinals.

  Cruz Azul: Secured third place with 33 points and boasts a 14-match unbeaten run. They’ll face León, who ended their campaign poorly with five losses in their last seven games. La Fiera, under scrutiny after their Club World Cup expulsion and visible dip in form, finished sixth with 30 points.

  Tigres and Necaxa: Finished fourth and fifth, respectively. They will battle for a semifinal berth. Pizarro’s Tigres closed the season with 33 points, while Larcamón’s Necaxa had 31 and only one loss in their final five games.

  Who will come out on top? The quarterfinal first legs will be played on May 7-8, with the second legs scheduled for May 10-11. The semifinals are set for May 14-15 (first legs) and May 17-18 (second legs). The Clausura 2025 Final will be played on May 22-25.

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  PLAY-IN ROUND

  The play-In matchups are set. Monterrey and Pachuca, who finished seventh and eighth, respectively, will face off at Rayados’ Estadio BBVA this weekend (exact date and time to be announced). The winner will face América in the quarterfinals, while the loser will take on the winner of the FC Juárez vs. Pumas match to determine Toluca’s opponent.

  It remains uncertain whether Sergio Ramos will be available for this weekend’s game, after leaving the match against León with an injury.

  Meanwhile, FC Juárez (ninth place) and Pumas (tenth) will face off to stay alive in the play-In and continue their push for a playoff spot. The winner will go on to face the loser of Tuzos vs. Rayados, with a ticket to face Toluca on the line.

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  TEAMS THAT DIDN'T ADVANCE

  The teams that failed to reach the final phase of Clausura 2025 included Chivas, Querétaro, Xolos, Atlas, Atlético de San Luis, Mazatlán FC, Puebla and Santos Laguna.

West Bromwich Albion are reportedly in talks with a 4-2-3-1 style manager who has two wins over the Baggies on his CV.

West Brom linked with more managers after Wicky move collapses

Those at The Hawthorns are still on the hunt for Carlos Corberan’s long-term successor and are back on the search following a move for Raphael Wicky fell through.

Chris Brunt is still leading West Brom on an interim basis with the club just outside the Championship playoff places, and there have been a number of names mooted as targets since the move for Wicky collapsed.

Former Everton boss Sean Dyche and ex-Stoke City manager Steven Schumacher are two rumoured options for the Baggies, but it looks as if a familiar face could be eyeing a return.

West Brom in Tony Mowbray talks

According to club insider DOOD, West Brom have been in talks with former Baggies boss Tony Mowbray. The 61-year-old, who led the club between 2006-2009, is out of work but seemingly ready to return following a recent illness and is in discussions with those at The Hawthorns.

DOOD took to X to claim that the length of the contract on offer “could be a stumbling block” but discussions are ongoing.

Mowbray, who plays a 4-2-3-1 system, has recently been hailed by pundit Carlton Palmer amid links of a return to the club, describing the manager as a “great coach”.

“It’s a very difficult situation West Brom find themselves in, they have a very talented squad and have a chance of securing another play-off place. I’m a really big fan of Tony Mowbray, he’s recovered from cancer, he’s a great coach and a great person.”

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Palmer then added: “We know how good of a coach Tony Mowbray is and how well he works with young players, but it’s tricky to decide as we don’t know the circumstances around the finances in terms of player recruitment.

“If you’re a manager, it seems the right time to go in with the transfer window open and if they can bring a striker into this talented squad, then they certainly will be good enough to get into the play-offs.”

Mowbray, who has won two of the nine games against West Brom over the last six years, won the second-tier title with the Baggies back in 2008, so he may look for another promotion to the Premier League in the Midlands, making this one to watch.

Arsenal have five players out of contract at the end of the 2024/25 season, two of whom are currently on loan, but how many will stay put?

Mikel Arteta will be desperate to win the Premier League and the Champions League in north London, so some key decisions may have to be made when it comes to players who are running down their deals at the Emirates Stadium.

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While many important players are tied down to contracts for the foreseeable future, there are five individuals whose deals expire later this year:

1 Jorginho Contract expires: 30th June 2025

Jorginho has been an impressive signing for Arsenal since arriving from Chelsea, adding plenty of experience and control to the midfield. While not always a guaranteed starter, he has rarely let the Gunners down.

However, the midfielder is out of contract at the end of the current campaign, and considering he has just turned 33, the club have a big decision to make over his future.

Arteta and those high up at Arsenal may feel that this summer is the right time to allow Jorginho to move on to pastures new, considering his very best days are now likely behind him.

Getting him off the club’s wage bill would free up funds for a younger signing, so parting ways could make the most sense. The player himself may also like the idea of a fresh challenge in the autumn of his career, with agents believed to be in talks over his exit.

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ByDominic Lund Jan 17, 2025 2 Thomas Partey Contract expires: 30th June 2025

Thomas Partey has enjoyed a strong season for Arsenal, starting 16 matches in the Premier League, not to mention scoring and assisting twice apiece for good measure. While at his best in defensive midfield, he has also done a job at right-back, displaying his versatility.

Now 31, Partey isn’t getting any younger, and as is the case with Jorginho, the Gunners have to weigh up whether to offer him an extension at the end of the season.

Granted, the Ghanaian is younger than his fellow midfield teammate, but equally, handing him a sparkly new deal in his early 30s would be a risk, especially as the player may want a relatively longer-term contract of some kind at this stage.

The fact that Partey hasn’t always been the most available player because of injuries could also be a factor in Arsenal’s decision, and it is easy to envisage them letting him go in the summer, for all his strengths as a footballer. Reports have suggested that could well be the case.

3 Kieran Tierney Contract expires: 30th June 2025

Kieran Tierney’s time at Arsenal has ultimately been underwhelming, having arrived at the Emirates as one of the most exciting young full-backs in the UK.

The Scot was loaned out to Real Sociedad last season, suggesting that Arteta didn’t see him as an important part of his plans, and it now feels like a case of when he leaves, rather than if.

Tierney has been strongly linked with a return to former club Celtic during the January transfer window, which could appeal greatly to him, but it remains to be seen if he will end up back at Parkhead this month. A pre-contract deal could be agreed instead.

There would be a risk in that for Arsenal, considering they aren’t exactly littered with fit left-back options, so it may be that they wait until the summer to move him on. A January exit shouldn’t be ruled out, though.

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ByCharlie Smith Oct 3, 2025 4 Neto Contract expires: 30th June 2025

Jorginho, Partey and Tierney are all on permanent deals that expire at Arsenal in 2025, but Neto is one of two loanees whose contract will also be up in the summer.

The 35-year-old joined the Gunners on loan from Bournemouth to spend the 2024/25 season in north London, but no playing time has come his way.

Neto has not made a single appearance since his move from the Cherries, with David Raya predictably remaining first-choice between the sticks, and he will naturally depart when the campaign reaches its conclusion, with little hope of any renewal.

5 Raheem Sterling Contract expires: 30th June 2025

Raheem Sterling’s Chelsea career was growing stagnant when Arsenal came calling in the summer, with the Gunners snapping him up on a season-long loan deal.

There was hope that joining an exciting Gunners side could spark the 30-year-old back into life, but it has been a season to forget for him so far, with the winger struggling to have any kind of telling impact.

Sterling has only managed 12 appearances for Arsenal, with an injury absence not helping, while just one goal in the Carabao Cup has come his way. Arteta desperately needs him to stand up in the absence of the injured Bukayo Saka, but as things stand, he looks like a player whose best days are now firmly behind him.

Unless there are drastic improvements from the Englishman between now and the end of the season, Sterling will surely be shipped back to Chelsea in the summer, at which point he could be sold permanently by the Blues. The move was worth the risk for Arsenal, but it hasn’t been successful so far.

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Looking to finish the January transfer window with a flourish, Aston Villa have now reportedly opened talks to sign a Champions League winner in a repeat of their previous deal to sign Philippe Coutinho.

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It has been a hectic month for the Villans, from the arrival of Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia to the departures of Diego Carlos, Emiliano Buendia and most surprisingly Jhon Duran. Those in the Midlands simply could not turn down the reported €77m (£64m) offer sent their way by Al-Nassr and Duran, himself, could not turn down the Saudi riches this month, culminating in a shock move.

Left with money to spend to ease any profit and sustainability concerns, the rumours have been coming thick and fast in the closing days of the transfer window. Among players mentioned includes Joao Felix, who even received a mention from Aston Villa sporting director Monchi.

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The Villa chief told Cope, as relayed by Fabrizio Romano: “João Félix? Unai trusts João’s talent. We were close to getting deal done last summer. These years he’s always been part of our desires. João is a big talent, he needs the right environment… but it’s not an easy deal.”

With that said, those in the Midlands could yet sign an alternative option. According to Romano, Aston Villa have now opened talks to sign Marco Asensio, who would be keen on a move from Paris Saint-Germain this month.

A Champions League winner at Real Madrid, Asensio is a big name playmaker who burst onto the scene only to fail to fulfil his potential quite as expected in Spain, which makes a move reminiscent of Steven Gerrard’s attempts to revive Philippe Coutinho’s career at Villa.

And whilst the Brazilian never hit consistent heights, he still had some special moments at Villa Park in a path that Asensio could now follow.

"Great" Asensio can revive career at Aston Villa

Whether it’s been at Real Madrid or at PSG, Asensio has never truly had the chance to become the main man and now at 29 years old, he’s in danger of leaving the spotlight with a whimper more than anything else. Aston Villa could yet change that and revive the Spaniard, however. A player who’s started just eight times in Ligue 1 this season, Asensio desperately needs a move.

At his best, with all of that winning experience, he is still a player worth taking a gamble on. There’s still the player in there who he helped Real Madrid to three Champions League medals before leaving for PSG.

Earning plenty of praise from Luis Enrique when he was at his best for Spain in 2022, the former national team boss told reporters as relayed by Madrid Universal: “It’s a pleasure too see how our six forwards press, they give is guarantees. Marco is a guarantee and he’s in great form for the World Cup.”

Five of the six first-class teams will have Test players as captains, while a second XI competition will also run concurrently

Umar Farooq26-Sep-2022The Quaid-e-Azam trophy, Pakistan’s premier first-class tournament, is set to start from Tuesday with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) defending their title in the 31-match event.Five other teams – Northern, Central Punjab, Southern Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan – will be taking part in the tournament, which will kick off with three simultaneous games in three of the five venues: Abbottabad, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad. Karachi and Islamabad, which were initially slotted as venues, have been replaced by Multan and Lahore due to logistical challenges. The larger part of the tournament is slotted in the Southern and Central Punjab region with the final scheduled for November 26.Five of the six teams will be led by Test players, the only exception being KP, who will be captained by veteran domestic allrounder Khalid Usman. Hasan Ali has moved from Central Punjab to South Punjab as captain while Azhar Ali will be leading Central. Sarfaraz Ahmed – who last played a Test for Pakistan in 2019 – will take Sindh’s reins. Umar Amin will lead Northern while legspinner Yasir Shah will captain Balochistan.The Cricket Associations Championship, which is a non-first-class red-ball tournament consisting of second-XI players (Grade 2), will commence simultaneously at three different venues within Karachi. The majority of the Associations Championship will be played in Karachi – with UBL complex, NBP sports complex and KCCA stadium the designated venues – and three games are scheduled for Quetta’s Bugti Stadium.ESPNcricinfo LtdRecapping last season
Northern and KP faced each other in the final in December 2021. KP’s 169-run win was fuelled by Iftikhar Ahmed’s hundred. Sindh finished third, despite having the same number of wins, losses, and draws as KP while Central Punjab (fourth) and Southern Punjab (fifth) had two and one wins respectively. Balochistan were winless and finished last.Muhammad Hurraira, who was 19 at the time, became the first player to top the run charts in his debut season. He made history by becoming the second-youngest batter to score a first-class triple century in Pakistan, behind Javed Miandad, who made 311 in the Kardar Summer Shield final, at 17 years and 310 days. Hurraira’s knock was the second triple-hundred of the season, following Ahsan Ali’s 303* for Sindh.Mubasir Khan, the offspinning allrounder, was the player of the tournament. He amassed 458 runs at 32.71 – mainly at No.6 – along with 30 scalps, adding to the run-fest from his brief 2020/21 season where he made 307 runs at 51.16. His exploits earned him a PSL call-up with Islamabad United in the emerging category.Last season was also the season where Pakistan opener Abid Ali, who was batting on 61 for Central Punjab against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, withdrew from the match abruptly due to chest pain. After being taken to hospital, he was diagnosed with a case of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and underwent a stenting procedure in his artery. He did return to white-ball cricket after extensive rehab, but the upcoming Quaid-e-Azam will mark his return in the longer format.Left-arm spinner Ali Usman was the leading wicket-taker with 43 dismissals at 27.93 while Sohail Khan (30) and Sameen Gul (31) were the only two pacers to be among the top five leading wicket-takers. Mohammad Ali (32) and Mubasir (30) were other prominent spinners. Rohail Nazir, with 21 catches and ten stumpings, was the wicketkeeper with the most dismissals. He was handy with the bat, too, scoring 198 in 10 games.How is this season different?
The tournament continues to be played on a double-league basis though the arrival of foreign coaches to lead a couple of teams will be worth following. Nottinghamshire assistant coach Paul Franks will be the head coach of Central Punjab while Leicestershire head coach Paul Nixon will take up the same role with Sindh.Bilal Shafayat, who is working with Notts’ age-group levels and second XI, will be assisting Franks as fielding coach for Central Punjab. John Sadler will be Sindh’s fielding coach, while some other names include Richard Stonier (Central Punjab), and Ian Fisher (Sindh), who will help with strength and conditioning.The second XI Cricket Championship will also be played on a double-league basis, across formats. The three-day tournament that used to be played as a pathway to first-class cricket will now extend to a four-day league [though they will not be officially recognised as first-class fixtures.] And just like the T20s and the 50-over tournaments, each side will get a minimum of ten matches.New and improved central contracts
Ahead of the tournament, the PCB has given an increment to the 192 domestic players in their monthly retainers and match fees – across all formats and levels – for the season. As per the new financial model, a player featuring in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy will now get a match fee of PKR 100,000 as opposed to the previous sum of PKR 60,000. Similarly, the match fee for the Cricket Associations Championship has been increased from PKR 25,000 to PKR 40,000.

Infamous Premier League hardman Duncan Ferguson has revealed his terrifying clash with two burglars, as he bragged he "got one of them".

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Ferguson a famed hardman in playing daysBurglars attempted to rob his houseEx-striker was home at the timeFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Ferguson came face-to-face with burglars in his own home following a game against Watford in the FA Cup. Having returned home, the former striker chased one of the intruders out of the property, and left the other in such a state that he required an ambulance.

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Ferguson's no-nonsense approach to intruders will come as little surprise to anyone who witnessed his aggressive style of play during his time in the Premier League. The Scot earned a reputation as one of the division's most fearsome competitors and was sent off no fewer than nine times.

WHAT FERGUSON SAID

Ferguson told Stick to Football: "I was lying on the couch because after a game, you can't sleep. Your adrenaline's pumping, we'd played Watford in the FA Cup. I had a funny feeling, these two guys are watching Match of the Day on the television or something, thinking I'm playing there. I think they were stoned or drunk, they must have been. I'm on my couch, it's quarter to one in the morning, I've got my tracksuit bottoms on, no top on, trainers there. I just heard something.

"I went like that, 'I just heard something there', I put my trainers on, they were right there, I was fit as a fiddle, pumped up from the game. I had a conservatory and I could see the two shadows walking through the conservatory. I heard this pounding in my chest. I was pumped up. I was thinking 'what do you do', obviously I was going to go forward, it's fight or flight. The fight one. I went forward and I didn't give the boys a chance, they never knew what hit them. I went after them. That was it, end of really."

He added: "One of them was too quick for me, he got away, but I got the other one. I couldn't get the two of them. One of them ran and left his mate, good pal, eh? Good partner in crime there! I filled him in. I gave him a bad one. I was pumped up, my wife's upstairs with a three-month old baby, she's shouting out of the window, she's hearing 'thud, thud, thud' and 'bang, bang, bang', and she's screaming 'f*cking hell, you're gonna f*cking kill him! Stop!' I had the mist. And you're looking down, and you think 'oh my god'.

"So the two options were phone my mates and drag him away and do whatever you're gonna do, but I thought that's probably not a good move or phone the police! We phoned the police and obviously got an ambulance at the same time."

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Ferguson is not currently in work but is searching for a managerial job. He is a truly intimidating presence, and would surely remain so in the dugout.