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      Ex-Arsenal star Lacazette will be hauled in for Lyon showdown talks after he gives awkward answer about manager’s future

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      EX-ARSENAL captain Alexandre Lacazette is set to be hauled in for crunch showdown talks with Lyon. The Frenchman re-joined the Ligue 1 side in the summer after leaving Arsenal on a free transfer.
      Alexandre Lacazette’s Lyon future is under threatCredit: AFP
      However, just a few months after joining his future already looks bleak.
      Manager Peter Bosz revealed he would be speaking to the striker, but denied there was a rift between the pair.
      During a press conference, he said: “I will speak to him about that, not to you (a journalist).
      “In response to your question: is there a fracture (between me and Lacazette)? – no.”
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      Lyon have struggled this season and currently sit down in seventh in Ligue 1 with 14 points from 10 games.
      Bosz is coming under increased pressure to improve results at the club, and could see his managerial duties relieved by the World Cup if they do not.
      In an interview with Prime Video Lacazette gave a cryptic answer when asked about whether the team understood the manager’s instructions.
      He said: “You are asking that question to the right person. I don’t decide that. Ask the person who makes the decision.”
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      Lacazette has four goals and two assists from 10 games this season.
      However, his comments will come as a big blow given the 31-year-old’s position as captain in the team. More

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      Watch Trabzonspor striker Maxi Gomez shown straight red card for kicking Monaco ace Camara in FACE after just 11 minutes

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      TRABZONSPOR ace Maxi Gomez was sent off after just 11 minutes for kicking Monaco’s Mohamed Camara in the face.The shocking incident took place at the Stade Louis II where the Ligue 1 giants hosted the Turkish champions in the Europa League.

      Trabzonspor star Maxi Gomez kicked Monaco ace Mohamed Camara in the face
      Maxi Gomez was sent off with a straight red card after just 11 minutes
      Camara and Gomez came together early in the match and the Monaco ace pushed his opponent to the ground.
      But as striker Gomez fell he appeared to shockingly kick the hosts’ midfielder in the face with his right foot.
      The unbelievable incident went for a VAR check as the referee wasn’t close during the collision.
      And that is when Gomez was caught and the referee sent him off with a straight red card.
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      That cost Trabzonspor as Wissam Ben Yedder opened the scoring for Monaco just three minutes later.
      Ben Yedder doubled the hosts’ lead from the penalty spot in first half injury time.
      And Axel Disasi sealed Philippe Clement’s side’s victory in the 55th minute.
      Trabzonspor star Tasos Bakasetas got his team on the scoreboard with a strike after 72 minutes.
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      That win sees Monaco sitting second in Group H behind Ferencvaros.
      Abdullah Avcı’s men, on the other hand, are third with Red Star Belgrade below them. More

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      Toulouse & Montpellier Ligue 1 clash suspended as away fans throw tear gas at home end leaving players unable to breath

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      SHOCKING scenes played out in France as TEAR GAS was released onto the pitch during a Ligue 1 game. The clash between Toulouse and Montpellier was overshadowed as fans, believed to be in the away end, fired tear gas onto the pitch in the second half.
      Shocking scenes in France.The Ligue 1 match between Toulouse and Montpellier has been momentarily halted, reportedly due to the release of tear gas on the pitch. pic.twitter.com/R6l21tfNgj— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 2, 2022

      Players were left unable to breathe after tear gas was thrown on the pitch
      Staff were also affected by the gas
      There was a 15-minute delay before the game was able to resume
      The gas left players unable to breathe and scratching at their eyes as the ugly scenes played out around the 57th minute mark.
      Play was suspended until the gas cleared, seeing a 15-minute delay in proceedings..
      Hosts Toulouse were already winning 4-1 at the time.
      And following the resumption of play Montpellier did manage to cut the deficit by one goal, while Toulouse saw Mikkel Desler sent off for a second bookable offence.
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      The events in France follow on from a Saturday’s tragic incident in Indonesia.
      Riots after a game between Arema FC and derby rivals Persebaya Surabaya at Kanjuruhan Stadium left at least 125 people dead.
      A pitch invasion had ensued following the game, with riot police using batons and tear gas to try and regain control.
      Harrowing footage showed out-of-control spectators climbing over fences as they tried to escape the smoke.
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      Responding to the tragic events FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “This is a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension.
      “I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives following this tragic incident.” More

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      Watch Lionel Messi leave Kasper Schmeichel planted with stunning free kick as PSG star forgets Barcelona transfer talk

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      LIONEL MESSI curled a stunning free-kick beyond Kasper Schmeichel as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nice.The Argentine is looking full of confidence again in front of goal after producing an underwhelming tally in his debut campaign in France.

      Lionel Messi bends home a free-kickCredit: Reuters
      The Argentine is congratulated by pal NeymarCredit: Reuters
      In the 28th minute of Saturday’s clash, Messi rolled back the years with an amazing effort.
      After Neymar’s dummy run, the 35-year-old caressed a shot into the top corner.
      Such was its accuracy that former Leicester stalwart Schmeichel barely moved as it flew past him.
      Neymar, 30, jumped into Messi’s arms as he celebrated the amazing goal.
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      While it also drew a smile from Kylian Mbappe, who was watching on from the substitutes’ bench.
      The Frenchman was afforded a rest by boss Christophe Galtier, with former Newcastle target Hugo Ekitike given a start.
      PSG weren’t smiling two minutes into the second-half, when they were stunned by Gaetan Laborde’s leveller.
      Mbappe was ultimately called upon ten minutes later, replacing Ekitike to join Messi and Neymar up front.
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      And it was the 23-year-old sensation who eventually swept PSG back into the lead on 83 minutes, with Galtier’s men seeing out a 2-1 win to climb back above Marseille at the top of the table.
      Schmeichel wasn’t the only former Prem player in a Nice starting line-up brimming with them.
      Mario Lemina, Aaron Ramsey and Ross Barkley all lined up for the underdogs as they took on last year’s champs.
      Arsenal loanee Nicolas Pepe was left on the bench, as well as ex-Wigan flop Andy Delort.
      Messi appears to have left PSG exit talk behind, after it was reported that Xavi wanted to bring his pal back to Catalonia in August.
      He has started the campaign with a flourish, scoring seven goals and laying on eight assists in just 11 appearances.
      Kylian Mbappe celebrates his late winnerCredit: AFP More

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      PSG chief admits signing both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe was a ‘mistake’ as pair’s feud hots up

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN made a mistake in signing both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, the club’s sporting director Luis Campos has admitted.The Ligue 1 champions signed Neymar for a world record fee of £198million in 2017.
      Neymar and Mbappe have been team-mates at PSG for five yearsCredit: AFP
      That same summer they agreed a loan deal for Mbappe to join from Monaco.
      Then in 2018, PSG signed the French superstar on a permanent transfer worth up to £165m.
      Both have enjoyed successful spells at the club, albeit without winning the Champions League.
      And Campos has now conceded that it was an error to bring both players in.
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      Speaking to the Rothen s’enflamme podcast, he said: “We made the mistake in the past of recruiting two players in the same position.
      “The transfer window is not good because we lack players in key positions and because we have an overlap of players in other positions.”
      The comments about the pair come after Neymar walked out of an interview earlier this week when asked about Mbappe.
      While away on international duty, the Brazilian was asked about his relationship with Mbappe.
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      And he simply gave the response: “With Kylian? I don’t know.”
      Neymar has scored 111 goals in 155 games for PSG, winning four Ligue 1 titles in the process.
      Mbappe has helped the club win the same four league titles, while contributing 181 goals in 226 matches.
      But the pair are embroiled in a bitter feud which is affecting the PSG dressing room.
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      Reports in the summer suggested Mbappe would be open to seeing Neymar leave.
      Meanwhile, it has also been claimed that Neymar is gobsmacked by the power Mbappe has at the club following his lucrative new deal.
      Yet despite reports of unrest, Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi remain one of the most formidable attacking line-ups in world football. More

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      Kylian Mbappe blasted by Arsenal legend Petit who warns PSG star that Messi will be getting ‘sick a tired’

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      ARSENAL legend Emmanuel Petit has told Kylian Mbappe to keep his mouth shut.Paris Saint-Germain superstar Mbappe, 23, has figured in a series of recent controversies.
      Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has been linked with backstage dramaCredit: AFP
      Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has criticised Kylian Mbappe’s media outburstsCredit: Rex
      The striker publicly questioned the tactics used by new PSG coach Christophe Galtier, contrasting them with the way he is used in France’s national side.
      Mbappe has also been at the centre of a rift with clubmate Neymar that threatens to wreck the Ligue 1 leaders’ season.
      France World Cup winner Petit, who also won the Double with Arsenal, has now slammed Mbappe for his series of media outbursts.
      Petit, 52, told RMC: “It’s always about the same player, and at some point it has got to stop.
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      “Mbappe is intelligent, but does it ever occur to him two seconds after saying something that his words have consequences?
      “They have a boomerang effect.  He should say them to his manager in private.
      “Players speak from the heart about their team – and there he goes putting things in the public domain.
      “I imagine Lionel Messi and company are starting to get sick and tired of hearing him speak out every time.
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      “The next step will be PSG asking him what sort of team he wants them to pick.  That will be the next step.”
      Mbappe has reportedly been causing tension ever since signing his mega-money new contract with PSG, having argued with Neymar over who would take a penalty against Montpellier in August.
      The star striker is also allegedly unhappy with how much more influence and respect the Brazil international has in the dressing room. More

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      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly ‘made late bid to buy Lyon’ this summer but missed out to Crystal Palace investor John Textor

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly reportedly tried to buy French club Lyon earlier this month.But the American businessman missed out on a majority share in the Ligue 1 outfit to Crystal Palace investor John Textor.
      Todd Boehly failed in a late bid to buy Lyon earlier this monthCredit: Reuters
      Crystal Palace investor John Textor, left, agreed a deal to buy a majority share in the French club back in JuneCredit: AFP
      Boehly has tasked Tom Glick with building a multi-club networkCredit: AFP – Getty
      Boehly has revealed his desire for a multi-club network across the world, similar to Manchester City’s owners, City Football Group.
      CFG own Premier League champions City, as well as ten other teams.
      And after Boehly took over Chelsea at the end of May, he sought out a deal to buy Lyon earlier this month, according to The Guardian.
      That’s despite Palace part-owner Textor already agreeing a deal to buy a majority share in the club back in June.
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      Nevertheless Boehly is alleged to have tried to muscle his way in, but ultimately failed in his bid to buy a second football team.
      French newspaper L’Equipe say Textor’s Lyon takeover is set to be finalised in the coming days.
      Boehly appointed former CFG chief commercial officer Tom Glick as the man to lead his expansion into a multi-club network clubs.
      Clubs in Brazil, Belgium and Portugal are all possible targets for the Blues.
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      Reports suggest the Blues have already held talks over buying teams in Brazil and Portugal, but as of yet Boehly is yet to expand his network.
      Brazilian outfit Santos, who developed the likes of Pele and Neymar, are believed to have rebuffed Boehly and Glick’s advances.
      Glick has close ties with Textor, who owns Brazilian outfit Botafogo and Belgian side RWD Molenbeek, as well as Lyon.
      And Textor was reported to have been surprised by Chelsea’s efforts to buy teams in the same leagues as his own. More

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      Ramos ‘had to stop Neymar and Mbappe rowing in dressing room’ as feuding PSG duo make ‘pact to keep issues private’

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      SERGIO RAMOS stepped in to stop Neymar and Kylian Mbappe rowing in the dressing room, according to reports.And the feuding Paris Saint-Germain pair have now made a pact to keep their simmering relationship issues private, especially with the World Cup just 52 days away.
      Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are at a standstill with their poor relationshipCredit: AFP
      Sergio Ramos had to restore peace in the changing room after one clashCredit: Getty
      Tensions have worsened between the two superstar forwards in recent years – but in particular in the last few months.
      It is said their relationship has deteriorated from “cold to polar” – and there are at a standstill with no way back.
      And reports suggest Mbappe does not want Neymar in the team at all while the world’s most-expensive player has been “left astonished by the influence the France striker has been given” since signing his £500million contract in May.
      Mbappe and Neymar publicly argued on the pitch during August’s 5-2 win over Montpellier when the Brazilian took the ball off his rival for PSG’s second penalty of the match – after his fellow forward missed their first.
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      AS state the pair clashed in the locker room afterwards and experienced defender Ramos – hardly known for keeping is cool – had to jump in to mediate the situation.
      He is said to have told Neymar to respect the decision that Mbappe is the designated penalty taker.
      Brazilian Marquinhos and Lionel Messi are also said to have intervened to help diffuse the situation – with the Argentine icon regularly acting as peacemaker between the two.
      There are now fears the growing discontent between the stars – who cost a combined £360m in transfer fees – could disturb the harmony within Christophe Galtier’s squad.
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      Mbappe looked on course to leave PSG last summer before completing a dramatic U-turn and signing a bumper contract until 2025, with a £250m bonus and wages totalling a whopping £1.6m per week.
      As well as the huge financial boost, Mbappe was also granted greater influence at the football club with his voice playing a major role in football decisions as the board try to keep the 23-year-old happy.
      But Neymar, 30, has reportedly taken exception to this and allegedly privately accused Mbappe of trying to get the PSG chiefs to sell him this summer so the ex-Monaco ace could be the undisputed No1.
      Both players appear to have called a truce and are trying to keep the trouble under wraps.
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      They continue to celebrate goals together – and there have been plenty of them this term with ten for Mbappe and 11 for Neymar.
      And they refuse to comment on their bond in the media – with the Brazilian blatantly sighing and walking away during an interview during the recent international break.
      Mbappe, though, did admit he felt more “freedom” while playing for France compared to club football.
      It is understood neither player wants to make the situation worse because the World Cup is so close.
      Brazil and holders France will have ambitions of winning the tournament in Qatar so the forwards are keen to avoid any controversy or anything that could hinder their chances of glory.
      Neymar and Mbappe argued over a penalty against Montpellier in AugustCredit: Getty
      The pair continue to celebrate goals together and publicly hide their feudCredit: Reuters More