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      Uruguay’s Jose Gimenez could face FIFTEEN-game ban for elbowing Fifa official in head and X-rated World Cup referee rant

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      URUGUAY star Jose Gimenez could be banned for FIFTEEN games after elbowing a Fifa official as his side were knocked out of the World Cup.South Korea’s 2-1 win over Portgual sent the South American side home despite them beating Ghana 2-0 in a controversy-filled game.
      Jose Gimenez appeared to elbow an official
      Jose Gimenez argued with the referee at the end of the gameCredit: AP
      He had to be restrained by teammatesCredit: AP
      Uruguay felt they should’ve had a penalty late on as Edinson Cavani was brought down in the box and after the final whistle the emotion got the better of plenty as tempers boiled over.
      Gimenez completely lost his cool as he tried to confront the referee while he was walking off the pitch.
      The Atletico Madrid star had to be held back by teammates as he shouted and chased ref Daniel Siebert.
      Amidst the chaos Gimenez elbowed a Fifa representative in the back of the head.
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      The 27-year-old did not stop there as he continued to fume, he was then spotted shouting down a TV camera in the melee: “They [the referees] are all a bunch of thieves these sons of b***hes.
      “Yes, record me. Son of a b***h.”
      Outlet Mundo Deportivo claim that if these incidents get reported by the Fifa competitions director then he could face a 15-game ban or an “adequate” time away from football.
      It is not clear whether the ban would be served for international games only or be carried over to club football too.
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      Teammate Luis Suarez had his ban for biting carried over to domestic action in 2014.
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      Karren Brady: Fifa must stand up to end football’s greed-is-good culture as ESL rebel Agnelli quits Juventus in scandal

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      JUVENTUS are in chaos after chairman Andrea Agnelli and the rest of the board resigned over “astonishing” signs of corruption.Agnelli, the ultra-rich patrician of one of Italy’s most famous families, had been the unchallenged head of the Turin club for 12 years, following his father, uncle and grandfather as chairman.
      Karren Brady gives her thoughts on the mess at JuventusCredit: PR Handout – Free to use
      Former Juventus chief Andrea Agnelli is facing allegations of corruptionCredit: Rex
      In this country he is best known for being a driving force of the European Super League, that ill-fated, greatly hated, ruinous usurper of the continent’s football structure.
      The dirty dozen who hungered for a tastier slice of the pie planned to ignore Uefa and play in a league of their own without relegation or promotion.
      Interestingly, Agnelli’s Old Lady aren’t the only club from the damned ESL founders to be in transition.
      Liverpool and Manchester United appear to be for sale, Chelsea have already been sold and Barcelona are hanging on in a financial storm.
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      While all but three of the dozen quickly bowed to supporter protest, Agnelli stood firm. He faithfully believed the ‘super’ bit meant superior in all respects.
      No doubt he will fight the charges. Until recently he has been a genuinely successful if somewhat tarnished leader.
      On the field, the club in his time won nine Serie A titles but this feat has been tainted by a series of allegations including money arrangements for Cristiano Ronaldo after his move from Real Madrid in 2018.
      Talking of Ronaldo, fresh from the extreme slagging of his last club, it’s reported he has accepted £173million-a-year, a world record in sport, to move to Saudi Arabia.
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      As purchases go, this is rather like buying the Mona Lisa to stand on the penalty spot.
      Conceivably unfairly, Italy is a byword for corruption.
      The current allegations emphasise that it has eaten into top-level football and allegations that a man as powerful as Agnelli, whose aristocratic family has long been known as “The Kennedys of Italy’’, is disturbing.
      Indeed, in England an Italian takeover of an English club is now treated with the utmost caution.
      I realise I have played a minor role in the monetisation of the game at the top level and I am proud of many of the changes.
      These add up to a quiet revolution, making the Premier League the best league in the world, bringing bigger and better stadiums and training centres and, particularly through the Prem, help for lower divisions and charities.
      And let’s not forget that Premier League football contributed £7.6BILLION to the UK economy during the 2019-20 season, which was suspended for more than three months due to the pandemic, and the league and its clubs generated a total tax contribution of £3.6bn to the UK Exchequer in 2019-20, £1.4bn by Prem players.
      But Agnelli and his kind have introduced a greed-is-good culture.
      It’s a signal that has been received to such a degree that it appears, if the recorded conversations between the top brass at the club tapped by the public prosecutor’s office are anything to go by, entitlement was followed by corruption and fraud.
      This, it seems to me, is the atmosphere in which men such as Agnelli flourish.
      Owners whose aim is to transform football only for the sake of a financial bonanza must be closely controlled.
      Especially when the ESL holdout clubs — Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona — are still trying to resurrect their plan and have gone to court arguing that Uefa has a clear “conflict of interest” as European football’s regulator and operator, and would “never” authorise a competitor to its flagship Champions League tournament.
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      Judgement, I am told, is due on December 15.
      Fifa leaders give the impression of being happier to watch from comfortable armchairs, it’s time to stand up and be counted. More

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      Fans in hysterics as devastated Kai Havertz is made to pose with Man of the Match trophy after Germany exit

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      THIS was the awkward moment that Kai Havertz was forced to pose with his Man of the Match trophy just seconds after suffering World Cup heartbreak.The Chelsea striker scored twice as Germany came from behind to beat Costa Rica 4-2 in their final group game.
      Kai Havertz scored twice as Germany defeated Costa Rica but were still dumped out of the World CupCredit: Getty
      This was the awkward moment he was asked to pose with his Man of the Match trophyCredit: Twitter @AbsoluteChelsea
      However, the 23-year-old and his team-mates will still be on the next flight home after Japan secured a thrilling victory over Spain.
      That result left the Adian side top in Group E, while La Roja also advanced despite the setback ahead of Germany courtesy of goal difference.
      Havertz only came off the bench in the 67th-minute for the four-time world champions in place of Thomas Muller.
      But his quickfire double to fire his nation ahead from 2-1 down, albeit ultimately being in vain, was enough to earn him top marks from Fifa sponsors Budweiser.
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      And that led to him being forced to pose with his Man of the Match trophy looking completely drained.
      Even though it must have been an agonising moment for Havertz, rival supporters found the picture and whole situation hilarious as they showed no mercy on Twitter.
      One tweeted alongside a host of laughing emojis: “His face says everything!”
      Another commented: “He looks over the moon haha.”
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      A fellow fan wrote: “Imagine the camera man trying to get a smile out of him after being knocked out of the World Cup though.”
      While another tweet read: “Hahaha i feel bad for him. So lowkey.”  More

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      Who is South Korea vs Portugal referee Facundo Tello at the 2022 World Cup?

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      THE man in the middle for South Korea’s match against Portugal is no stranger to dishing out red cards.Facundo Tello takes charge of South Korea vs Portugal in the final round of group games.
      Facundo Tello is one of 39 referees officiating at Qatar and is not afraid of dishing out red cardsCredit: AFP
      Facundo Tello in action during the 2022 World CupCredit: Reuters
      Argentina’s Facundo Tello makes up a group of six South American officials travelling to the Middle East and is in charge as the Swiss take on the Indomitable Lions.
      Here is some more information on the Argentine’s career.

      Who is Facundo Tello?
      Facundo Tello was born in the Buenos Aires Province in 1982.
      Tello was quick to gain prominence in his homeland, officiating in the Primera Division after just four games in Argentina’s second tier.
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      He was asked to officiate the first-ever Superclassic in 2018, returning the same year to referee the final, defining Sarmiento’s promotion to the Primera Division.
      In 2019, the 40-year-old gained recognition on the international stage, joining FIFA’s refereeing list.
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      Tello was summoned to Chile where he was appointed the fourth official at the South American Under-20 Championship.
      A call-up to the 2021 Arab Cup followed, where he took charge of a match between Jordan and Morocco.
      He became infamous in Argentina for giving out 10 red cards during the Champions Trophy final where Racing Club played Boca Juniors and there was a massive melee.

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      Senegal slapped with £8,700 fine for breaching Fifa rules ahead of World Cup last-16 clash against England

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      SENEGAL have been fined £8,700 for breaking Fifa rules ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash with England.Aliou Cisse’s men booked themselves a tie with the Three Lions on Sunday after beating Ecuador 2-1 in their final group game.
      Aliou Cisse’s Senegal have been punished by Fifa for failing to provide a player for pre-match media dutiesCredit: AP
      England’s last-16 World Cup opponents have been fined £8,700Credit: Getty
      But they found themselves in hot water with football’s governing body following due to their actions before the match.
      The charge was due to boss Cisse attending his pre-match press conference WITHOUT a player from his squad.
      Fifa rules dictate that the day before a game every team must conduct a presser in one of two press conference rooms at the main media centre.
      The team’s head coach must attend, along with one player from his squad.
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      And now the Senegalese Football Federation has been hit in the pocket.
      A Fifa statement confirmed: “The Fifa Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Senegalese Football Federation with a fine in the amount of CHF 10,000 and a warning for breaches of article 44 of the Regulations for the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022™, article 2.7.2 of the Media and Marketing Regulations and article 8.5.3 of the Team Handbook.
      “The potential breaches relate to the mandatory press conference that took place on 28 November ahead of the Ecuador v. Senegal Fifa World Cup™ match.”
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      Before their first two games, Cisse went to the press conferences with Krepin Diatta and Kalidou Koulibaly respectively.
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      But ahead of the Ecuador clash he opted to come alone – defying the Fifa regulations.
       Germany were hit with an £8,800 penalty for the same offence before their draw with Spain.
      German head coach Hansi Flick claimed he did not bring a player with him to the press conference because his squad are based in the north of Qatar.
      And he did not want to force an individual to make the three-hour round trip to the media centre the day before their huge match. More

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      World Cup 2026 could see penalty shootouts used in GROUP STAGE as Fifa mull huge changes for USA, Canada & Mexico

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      FIFA chiefs are plotting another major overhaul of the World Cup by introducing PENALTY SHOOTOUTS to group matches.Footie’s global governing body is already planning to expand the competition from 32 teams to 48 for the 2026 tournament – which will take place in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
      FIFA are expanding the 2026 World Cup from 32 teams to 48Credit: GETTY
      Footy chiefs are weighing up the possibility of introducing group-stage penalty shootoutsCredit: Reuters
      FIFA’s chief officer for technical development, Marco van Basten, is a proponent of the ideaCredit: GETTY
      And according to reports, they’re trying to put an end to drawn group matches with the introduction of additional shootouts.
      That’s according to The Athletic, who claim FIFA are “considering” introducing shootouts to determine whether or not teams should be awarded a bonus point if matches are drawn.
      The potential introduction of group-stage penalty shootouts is due to the possibility of groups being made up of three teams.
      The bonus-point shootouts could take place before kick-off or following the full-time whistle.
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      The potential introduction of group-stage penalty shootouts isn’t a new idea by any stretch of the imagination.
      It was first mooted back in 2017 and championed by FIFA’s chief officer for technical development, Marco van Basten.
      The Dutchman said: “Shootouts could indeed be an option for tournaments with groups of three in which you play against two opponents.
      “It can get pretty tight.
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      “If one team for instance draws one match 0-0 and wins the other 1-0, there’s a high risk that all three teams are level on points and goals in the end.”
      Former Bayern Munich boss Ottmar Hitzfeld is a proponent of three-team groups.
      The 73-year-old said: “The third match in the group stage in the World Cup is often boring since the big nations are usually already through.
      “With this format, tension would be guaranteed from the beginning and we would swiftly move to the knockout stage.”
      The group stages of Qatar 2022 are coming to an end.
      The Netherlands, Senegal, England, France, Brazil, Portugal and the USA have already qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament.
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      Fifa rule Cristiano Ronaldo did NOT score in Portugal’s World Cup win over Uruguay – and here’s the proof

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      CRISTIANO Ronaldo did NOT score Portugal’s opener against Uruguay – and Fifa have published the unanswerable proof.The ex-Manchester United claimed he had made the slightest contact with Bruno Fernandes’ cross as it sailed into the Uruguay net.
      The moment Bruno Fernandes crosses the ball, the sensor shows a spike
      Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the goal against Uruguay but the technology shows there was no contact
      The ball contains a sensor which did not pick up any touch from Ronaldo
      Even Bruno suggested afterwards he believed it was Ronaldo’s goal, despite Fifa changing the “original” scorer, while the Portuguese superstar told Piers Morgan directly it was his.
      Fernandes said:“I don’t think it really matters who scored.
      “My feeling at the time was that Cristiano touched the ball. I was crossing to him. I celebrated as if it had been Cristiano’s goal.”
      The Sun’s Piers Morgan, whose interview with Ronaldo saw the player led to his United exit, also revealed the forward privately claimed the goal too.
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      Morgan tweeted: “Ronaldo confirmed to me that his head touched the ball. Even Bruno agrees.”
      That would have taken Ronaldo one above arch-rival Lionel Messi on nine World Cup goals, claiming a joint share of the Portuguese record with Eusebio.
      But Fifa have now published the images and snicko-style technology to prove that the ball did not flick Ronaldo on its way into the net.
      The Semi Automated Offside Technology in use in Qatar includes a chip in the centre of the ball that can determine any contact by any player.
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      And while the contact made by Bruno is shown by a spike, there is a flat line at all stages as the ball approaches and then passes Ronaldo’s head.

      A spokesman for ball manufacturers adidas said: “In the match between Portugal and Uruguay, using the Connected Ball Technology housed in Adidas’s Al Rihla Official Match Ball, we are able to definitively show no contact on the ball from Cristiano Ronaldo for the opening goal in the game. 
      “No external force on the ball could be measured as shown by the lack of ‘heartbeat’ in our measurements and in the attached graphic. 
      “The 500Hz IMU sensor inside the ball allows us to be highly accurate in our analysis.”
      The definitive statement answers and refutes all of Ronaldo’s claims and means rival Lionel Messi has the chance to nudge in front of him when he takes on Poland in Argentina’s final group game on Wednesday.
      Cristiano Ronaldo tried his best to make contact on the ballCredit: Getty
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      France star Kylian Mbappe ‘set to be FINED over reaction to Man of the Match award in World Cup win over Denmark’

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE is set to be hit with a fine after refusing to speak to the press despite winning the Match of the Match award against Denmark.Fifa rules state a player who wins the Man of the Match award must be prepared to talk to the media after the game.
      Kylian Mbappe is set to be slapped by a fine from FifaCredit: Alamy
      Mbappe shows off his Man of the Match award after his brace against DenmarkCredit: Getty
      However, Mbappe refused to speak to the press after his match-winning brace against Denmark and is now likely to face action.
      The Paris Saint-Germain ace also refused to speak to the press following his nation’s 4-1 win over Australia.
      Mbappe and the French Football Federation (FFF) were warned about the consequences of it happening a second time.
      And according to ESPN the FFF will now share the incoming fine with Mbappe.
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      Instead of Mbappe, France captain Hugo Lloris was joined by compatriots including Matteo Guendouzi, Aurelien Tchouameni, Olivier Giroud, Ousmane Dembele, Raphael Varane and others in the press zone.
      Both Mbappe and the FFF are aware of the speculation regarding Mbappe’s club future.
      And this could be the reason behind the 23-year-old’s refusal to speak to the press in the first place.
      He is said to be unhappy at PSG after being unable to have the amount of control in club decisions as he was promised when he signed his new deal.
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      Nevertheless, Mbappe has not allowed his off pitch drama to taint his performances on the pitch.
      Mbappe has already scored three times in Qatar and netted 19 times in all competitions for PSG this season, including seven from six games in the Champions League. More