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      ‘I would not subscribe to this for any treasures’ – Uefa vice-president blasts ‘scandalous’ Fifa decision on Russia

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      UEFA vice-president Zbigniew Boniek has blasted Fifa’s failure to kick Russia out of the World Cup.Despite global condemnation and widespread punitive action against Russia following their invasion of Ukraine, world football’s governing body have refused to boot them out of Qatar 2022.
      Former Poland winger and national team manager Zbigniew Boniek is now Uefa’s vice-presidentCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      Uważam, ze jest to decyzja skandaliczna i dowiedziałem się o tym tak jak pan dwie godziny temu. Nie podpisałbym się pod tym za żadne skarby… proszę mnie nie wciągać w jakieś fifowskie ruchy z którymi nie mam nic wspólnego. https://t.co/lvgTbve1JJ— Zbigniew Boniek (@BoniekZibi) February 27, 2022

      Legendary former Poland and Juventus winger Boniek, 65, took to Twitter to voice his disapproval of the decision on Sunday evening.
      In response to a question from investigative journalist Szymon Jadczak about what he thought of Fifa’s statement on the situation, former Poland manager Boniek tweeted his reply in his native Polish.
      The English translation is: “I believe this is an outrageous decision, and I found out about it like you did two hours ago.
      “I would not subscribe to this for any treasures.
      “Please do not involve me in any FIFO [presumably FIFA] movements with which I have nothing to do with.”
      Poland are due to play Russia in a World Cup play-off semi-final in Moscow on March 24.
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      Fifa announced their position on the day when the FA ruled out England facing Russia at any level.
      Instead, football’s world governing body will allow them to compete in the play-offs at neutral venues under the name “Football Union of Russia” — but with no national anthem, flag or fans.
      Fifa chief Gianni Infantino is under pressure to axe Russia from the World Cup over Russian president Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
      But Fifa have stopped short of that step, saying ‘additional sanctions’ could include ‘potential exclusion from competitions’. More

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      Ex-Arsenal ace Ozil’s agent says Fifa will ruin football representatives’ lives if they introduce controversial fee caps

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      FIFA have been warned they will wreck lives if they introduce controversial fee caps for agents.Top agent Dr Erkut Sogut has accused Fifa chiefs of ignoring their fears over the proposed capping commission structure.
      FIFA are planning to introduce a controversial fee cap for agentsCredit: AP
      Dr Erkut Sogut has accused FIFA of ignoring fears over the capCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Sogut, who represents ex-Arsenal star Mesut Ozil, has withdrawn from the consultation process following Friday’s latest round of ‘false reality’ talks with football’s governing body.
      He has also resigned as vice-president of the Professional Football Agents Association in protest.
      And in a damning attack, he claims Fifa’s plans will lead to an elite group of agents monopolising transfers and deliberate rule-breaking by others.
      Sogut, 41, has been the lead negotiator in Fifa’s agent licensing plans for three years, but insists they have refused to cooperate.
      And in a letter to PROFAA members, he blasted: “Our voices have rarely been considered and the decisions have already been made.
      “Many of our members have raised huge concerns about the proposed cap structure, but Fifa has not been willing to co-operate and discuss this further since 2019.”
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      Fifa’s plan to limit agents’ commission on player transfers to just three per cent is set to spark a raft of court actions as it could break European employment law.
      And Sogut added: “Without doubt, three per cent is not enough for an agent who looks after a player when offering services like contract negotiations, legal advice, day-to-day care, social media and marketing, and career support.
      “Society’s perception conjures up images of agents earning large sums of money whilst representing the handful of elite talent in football.
      “The reality is far different. The current commission cap proposal will make football agency a profession of which it will not be possible to earn a living from, unless you represent an elite player.
      Sogut claims Fifa have not provided any clarity on their proposalCredit: YouTube/Goal
      “This would give the power to a small group of agents and would also most likely drive people to circumvent the rules.
      “Additionally, Fifa have not been able to offer clarity as to why an agent representing a selling club will be allowed to receive 10 per cent commision, but a player agent only three.
      “This is incredibly concerning as it allows agents to be inserted into deals of which they have done little work for, yet are still remunerated at a far better rate.”
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      Premier League clubs set to be hit by new rules on loan transfers in huge blow to Chelsea

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      PREMIER LEAGUE clubs are to be hit with new rules restricting the number of loan players they can farm out.Fifa are proposing that clubs will be able to loan out a maximum of eight players over the age of 21 from next season.
      Premier League teams face only being able to loan out eight players next seasonCredit: Getty
      The reform could seriously effect Chelsea, who currently have a whopping 19 players out on loanCredit: Rex
      This will apply to all clubs around the world.
      For the 2023-24 season that number will reduce to seven players and from 2024, clubs will only be able to loan six players.
      Yet the rules also state that players aged 21 and younger and club-trained players will be exempt from these limitations.
      Chelsea currently have 19 players of all ages on loan at other clubs.
      The aim, which will be ratified by Fifa’s council in March, is to stop clubs – like Chelsea – from hoarding players.
      There will also be a limit on the number of loans per season between the same clubs.
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      At any given time during a season, a club may only have a maximum of three professionals loaned out to a single club and a maximum of three professionals loaned in from a single club.
      Current Premier League loan rules
      “Premier League clubs may not register more than two players on loan at any one time.
      “The maximum number of loans registrable in the same season is four, and, under no circumstances, shall more than one be from the same club at any one time.
      “Premier League clubs cannot loan to another Premier League club a player they have acquired in the same transfer window.
      “A Premier League club may loan not more than one of its goalkeepers to another Premier League club.”
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      Cristiano Ronaldo takes private jet to Zurich with Georgina and son to accept Fifa goalscoring gong at ‘The Best’ awards

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO was handed a special gong at Fifa’s ‘The Best’ awards after becoming the world’s all-time leading international goalscorer.Ronaldo, 36, moved above Iran’s Ali Daei when he netted his 110th and 111th strikes for Portugal against the Republic of Ireland in September.
      Cristiano Ronaldo won a special Fifa award for becoming the all-time leading international goalscorerCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo took a private jet to Zurich with Georgina Rodriguez and son Cristiano JrCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      The incredible goalscoring display, which featured a trademark last-gasp winner, saw Ronaldo become the outright international strike king.
      And Manchester United’s veteran forward, who now sits on 115 international goals, was honoured at Monday night’s ‘The Best’ ceremony in Zurich.
      Rnoaldo, who took a private jet to Switzerland with pregnant partner Georgina Rodriguez and eldest son Cristiano Jr, declared: “First of all I have to say thank you to my team-mates, especially the national team during the last years.
      “I never thought [I would beat] the record, to score 115 – the record was 109, right? So, six goals ahead. I’m so proud for this special award from FIFA, an organisation I respect a lot.
      “Of course, I have to say thank you to my family, my wife, my kids – and soon I will be a father again, so really proud. It’s a great achievement.”
      “I still have the passion for the game. Not just to score goals, but to entertain myself because I played football since I was five or five or six years old.
      Portugal star broke Ali Daei’s record against the Republic of Ireland in September
      Ronaldo posed with his award alongside pregnant GeorginaCredit: Instagram @cristiano
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      “When I get on the pitch, even in training, I still enjoy it. My motivation is still there, even though I’m gonna be 37 soon.
      “I feel good, I feel motivated. I’ve kept working hard since I was 18 years old and I continue. I love the game, I still have that passion and I want to continue.
      “People ask me sometimes how many more years I’m going to play and I say, ‘I hope to play four or five more years’.
      “It’s all about mentally, because I thought if you treat your body good, when you’re gonna need your body, it will give back.”
      Despite his unique award, Ronaldo was snubbed in the Player of the Year shortlist.
      And the trophy ended up going to Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski, who controversially missed out on December’s Ballon d’Or to Lionel Messi.
      Ronaldo did, however, earn a spot in a bizarre front FOUR in Fifpro’s World XI, in which Liverpool’s Mo Salah somehow missed out.
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      Meanwhile, Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy won Best Goalkeeper, with Thomas Tuchel named Best Coach.
      And Erik Lamela took home the Puskas Award for his rabona strike against Arsenal.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo jets to Zurich with Georgina and son to pick up special Fifa goalscoring gong at ‘The Best’ awards

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO was handed a special gong at Fifa’s ‘The Best’ awards after becoming the all-time leading international goalscorer.Ronaldo, 36, moved above Iran’s Ali Daei when he netted his 110th and 111th strikes for Portugal against the Republic of Ireland in September.
      Cristiano Ronaldo won a special Fifa award for becoming the all-time leading international goalscorerCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo took a private jet to Zurich with Georgina Rodriguez and son Cristiano JrCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      The incredible goalscoring display, which featured a trademark last-gasp winner, saw Ronaldo become the outright international strike king.
      And Manchester United’s veteran forward, who now sits on 115 international goals, was honoured at Monday night’s ‘The Best’ ceremony in Zurich.
      Rnoaldo, who took a private jet to Switzerland with pregnant partner Georgina Rodriguez and eldest son Cristiano Jr, declared: “First of all I have to say thank you to my team-mates, especially the national team during the last years.
      “I never thought [I would beat] the record, to score 115 – the record was 109, right? So, six goals ahead. I’m so proud for this special award from FIFA, an organisation I respect a lot.
      “Of course, I have to say thank you to my family, my wife, my kids – and soon I will be a father again, so really proud. It’s a great achievement.”
      “I still have the passion for the game. Not just to score goals, but to entertain myself because I played football since I was five or five or six years old.
      Portugal star broke Ali Daei’s record against the Republic of Ireland in September
      Ronaldo posed with his award alongside pregnant GeorginaCredit: Instagram @cristiano
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      “When I get on the pitch, even in training, I still enjoy it. My motivation is still there, even though I’m gonna be 37 soon.
      “I feel good, I feel motivated. I’ve kept working hard since I was 18 years old and I continue. I love the game, I still have that passion and I want to continue.
      “People ask me sometimes how many more years I’m going to play and I say, ‘I hope to play four or five more years’.
      “It’s all about mentally, because I thought if you treat your body good, when you’re gonna need your body, it will give back.”
      Despite his unique award, Ronaldo was snubbed in the Player of the Year shortlist.
      And the trophy ended up going to Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski, who controversially missed out on December’s Ballon d’Or to Lionel Messi.
      Ronaldo did, however, earn a spot in a bizarre front FOUR in Fifpro’s World XI, in which Liverpool’s Mo Salah somehow missed out.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy won Best Goalkeeper, with Thomas Tuchel named Best Coach.
      And Erik Lamela took home the Puskas Award for his rabona strike against Arsenal.

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      Watch Puskas Award contender as ex-Rangers forward Greg Stewart scores sneaky Indian Super League stunner

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      EX-RANGERS striker Greg Stewart made himself a sure contender for the illustrious Puskas Award with a stunning strike in the Indian Super League.The 31-year-old gave current side Jamshedpur the lead against rivals Kerala Blasters with a sublime free-kick in the 14th minute of the riveting Boxing Day clash.
      Blasters stopper Gill was still half-asleep as Stewart thumped home his stunning goal from a free-kick
      Stewart’s rocket wowed users on Twitter who urged Fifa to award him with the Puskas Award
      Blasters keeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill was in no man’s land when Stewart swiftly curled the ball towards the left side of the net from the set-piece.
      Gill was left trying to scramble back in time to thwart Stewart’s screamer but he was helpless as the ball rattled the post and eased past the goal-line.
      But the goal was no fluke and Stewart revealed that he noticed Gill usually stood away from his post during set-pieces when studying the opposition’s keeper before the game.
      When asked about his goal after the match, the ex-Birmingham City attacker said: “I done my homework on their goalkeeper.
      “I noticed that he takes chances from free-kicks, he stands quite far from his front post.
      “I’ve just tried to find the corner, and luckily enough it went in the top corner for myself.”
      Already better than Ronaldo if we are being honest and unbiased— 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒉 (@Messizzzling) December 28, 2021

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      However, Stewart’s rocket wasn’t enough to give his side victory and Blasters equalised just 10 minutes after the Scot’s beauty.
      But the scoreline was of little interest to fans who raved about Stewart’s effort on Twitter where the clip was viewed a whopping million times.
      One user was so impressed with the former Dundee star’s goal that they urged Fifa to consider him for the Puskas Award that Tottenham ace Son Heung-Min won in 2020.
      Another user even bizarrely claimed that the goal was better than any Cristiano Ronaldo has scored so far this season.
      The Manchester United striker, who’s got his side out of trouble on quite a few occasions this season with some important goals, won the inaugural Puskas Award in 2009.
      Although the Portuguese hit-man failed to find the net in United’s dismal 1-1 draw with Newcastle this week
      He’s also said to be embroiled in a leadership battle with club captain Harry Maguire as the club are going through a tumultuous phase under interim boss Ralf Rangnick. More

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      Chelsea become strong favourites to win Club World Championship after getting easier draw for tournament next year

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      CHELSEA have become even stronger favourites to become Club World Champions for the first time after the tournament draw in Zurich.Thomas Tuchel’s Blues will face a semi-final against Asian champions Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia or the winners of the preliminary tie between Auckland City and Al Jazeera of the UAE.
      Chelsea have been given the easiest route possible to become the Club World Champions next yearCredit: Getty
      They are then on course for a showdown with Copa Libertadores winners Palmeiras of Brazil in the Final, although the South Americans first have to get past Mexico’s Monterrey or Egypt’s African champs Al Ahly.
      It represents the easiest possible route for the Stamford Bridge outfit after months of uncertainty.
      Chelsea had been due to travel to Japan for the tournament this month.
      But Covid issues forced the planned hosts to give up the tournament and it was only in October that Fifa confirmed the matches will now be played in the UAE in February.
      It means that Chelsea’s scheduled Prem game at Brighton on February 8 and the London derby against Arsenal due for February 12 will be postponed and rescheduled.
      Chelsea are aiming to become the third Prem side to win the title since it was launched in 2000, following Manchester United in 2008 and Liverpool in 2019.

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      The Stamford Bridge outfit, then under the hand of Rafa Benitez, lost in the 2013 Final to Brazil’s Corinthians, with Gary Cahill sent off as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat in Yokohama.
      Former Chelsea skipper John Terry was supposed to be part of the draw ceremony but the forced 10-day quarantine for UK visitors to Switzerland, imposed over the weekend, prevented him from travelling.
      The Swiss nation took the drastic measure in a bid to contain the new deadly  strain of coronavirus – Omicron.
      As it stands this morning, The Sun reported there are currently 14 cases of Omicron across Britain, with the figure set to steadily increase throughout the day.
      Scotland have reported nine cases so far, with others popping up in Australia, Italy, Germany, South Africa, Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong, Czech Republic and Israel.
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      Chelsea’s Berger up for Fifa Keeper gong with Kerr, White and Miedema nominated for player’s prize

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      ANN-KATRIN BERGER is among the top stoppers shortlisted for Fifa’s Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award.And Berger’s Chelsea team-mate Sam Kerr and Arsenal’s Vivianne Miedema are two of seven WSL stars in the running for the Best Women’s Player prize.
      Ann-Katrin Berger is one of four keepers from Europe’s top clubs vying for a Fifa prizeCredit: Getty
      Arsenal’s Vivianne Miedema is among the WSL stars named on the Best Women’s Player shortlistCredit: Alamy
      Denmark captain Pernille Harder and South Korea’s Ji So-yun are among the Kingsmeadow stars in contention along with Sweden centre-back Magdalena Eriksson.
      And England and Manchester City aces Ellen White and Lucy Bronze are also among the group of 13 vying for the Fifa gong.
      Other stars of the game shortlisted include Jenni Hermoso, Aitana Bonmati and Caroline Graham Hansen who were all part of the Barcelona team that defeated Chelsea in this year’s Champions League final.
      However, one major WSL name surprisingly missing from the list is Chelsea’s Fran Kirby who enjoyed a standout trophy-winning season with the Blues last term.
      The in-form Kingsmeadow ace netted her 100th goal for Emma Hayes side when they hammered Birmingham 5-0 to keep pace with Arsenal.
      And the England forward racked up 16 WSL goals and 11 assists last season, before winning the PFA Women’s Player of the Year Award.

      Emma Hayes and Sarina Wiegman are among the five managers nominated for Fifa’s Best Women’s Coach Award.
      The Chelsea and England bosses will be up against Canada chief Beverley Priestman, ex-Barcelona manager Lluis Cortes and Sweden boss Peter Gerhardsson.
      Former Netherlands boss Wiegman, who was the winner of last year’s Women’s Coach gong, has led the Lionesses to four World Cup qualifying wins since taking charge of the side in September.  
      An online ceremony for the award winners, who will be chosen through a public vote, is due to take place on Monday 17 January 2022.
      England manager Sarina Wiegman is in the running for Fifa’s Best Women’s Coach gongCredit: PA
      Winners will be chosen by an international panel of ten Fifa-appointed experts from across the sport.
      The group includes former England and Chelsea star Eni Aluko, Spain-born ex- Birmingham boss Marta Tejedor and former Arsenal and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Emma Byrne.
      Public voting for nominees will run online until the deadline of Friday 10 December.
      Fifa’s 2021 Best Women’s Player and Goalkeeper shortlist Best Women’s Player nominees
      Stina Blackstenius, (Sweden/BK Hacken), Aitana Bonmati (Spain/Barcelona), Lucy Bronze (England/Manchester City) Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden/Chelsea), Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway/Barcelona), Pernille Harder (Denmark/Chelsea), Jennifer Hermoso (Spain/Barcelona), Ji So-yun (South Korea/Chelsea), Sam Kerr (Australia/Chelsea), Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands/Arsenal), Alexa Puttellas (Spain/Barcelona), Christine Sinclair (Canada/Portland Thorns), Ellen White (England/Manchester City)
      Best Women Goalkeeper nominees
      Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany/Chelsea FC Women), Christine Endler (Chile/ Paris Saint-Germain/Lyon), Hedvig Lindahl (Sweden/Atletico Madrid), Alyssa Naeher (USA/Chicago Redstars).
      Best Women’s Coach nominees
      Beverley Priestman (England/Canada Women’s team), Emma Hayes (England/Chelsea), Lluis Cortes (Spain/Barcelona), Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden/Sweden Women’s team), Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands/England Women’s team) More