Monthly Archives: May 2011

Racism in France

on May 17, 2011 None comments

Everything comes around the existence of a system of racial discrimination against young players staged in national training centers in France. Football academies were given instructions not to select more than 30 percent black players and Arab origin over the age of 12-13 years.

The plan was proposed at the meeting from 8 November 2010 of the National Development Programme of the federation, and the national coach, Laurent Blanc, declared in favor of applying such a rate. Blanc would have selected as examples Spain, a world champion which he considered a team with “no problems, which has no black component.

“I would like to apologize for the statements made at that meeting. The terms were fully moved. I didn’t became a coach to stand in the middle of such a scandal. “ Blanc said, adding that he thought to resign. “But the resignation was not a good solution.” he said.

Thursday, the Federal Council, decision-making body of the French Football Federation, has renewed confidence in Laurent Blanc, but has opened disciplinary inquiries against Francois Blaqart national technical director and deputy general director of FFF, Andre Prevosto.

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Barcelona preparing

on May 16, 2011 None comments

Being in a latent period, until the Champions League final against Manchester United, Barcelona is in negotiations with it’s partners. So, UNICEF logo will remain on the official FC Barcelona T-shirt for season 2011-2012, located below the number of players.

In the last five years UNICEF has supported Barcelona and its programs that have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and provided exposure to the world for UNICEF.

The next stage of the partnership, which is still under negotiations, the club aims to use social assets in support of a global movement for education and sports, which will deliver tangible results for children.

Beside this, Barcelona has from Audi a car painted in the club’s colors and signs. Audi has chosen The Barcelona Motor Show event, which takes place these days in Barcelona, to display the new A1 FC Barcelona.

On top of all, UEFA officially announced on their website that the allegations against Busquets were rejected for “lack of clear evidence”.

Everything is set for the big moment, let the big final begin!

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Malouda makin’ bussines

on May 14, 2011 None comments

Florent Malouda, one of the rightful owner of the position in the first 11 in recent seasons at Chelsea is playing at the highest level in the Premier League for his team. Beside this he feels attracted bythe administrative side of football.

He decided to enter the French Second Division, like a shareholder of Dijon club, where his younger brother, Lesly, is playing. The midfielder from Stamford Bridge will bring money to the club, meant to help develop children’s center and junior club in Burgundy.

Dijon’s president, Bernard Gnecchi, confirmed that 30-year-old footballer will be involved financially in the divisional second:

“Florent will put money in Dijon and will enter in the board of the club. It is currently very busy and may not represent the official club, but certainly in the future he will have more free time he can devote to Dijon.

His experience in football could be very helpful. Dijon wants to work at the highest level with children and juniors. Obviously, Lesly brother’s presence at the club had to do with his decision.”

Malouda has 121 matches for Chelsea and scored 33 goals in the blue T-shirt. He also collected 65 selections in the French national team where he scored another five goals.

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FIFA changes the rules

on May 13, 2011 None comments

FIFA Board met in Zurich to discuss various measures that could be introduced into football. One initiative requires that a team cannot perform in a match three changes, as at present, but four. There is one condition: the last substitution to be made ​​only if the overtime game is reached.

“The players fatigue will be great after 90 minutes and a fresh man can help a team more, “the world court officials said. If it will be approved, the new idea will be implemented in 2012.

The debate is extended on other proposals too. These include the introduction of a video technology or a smart ball at the gates to determine whether or not it was a goal  at the litigation stage, the transition to professional arbitration, generalized system of five referees, to award a foul in the 16 meters square only with a yellow card (“red” only in cases of violence), to be given offside when the ball reaches to the player in case and the opportunity to appear more female coaches and referees.

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Liverpool preparing for the next season

on May 11, 2011 None comments

The group that took over Liverpool in 2010, Fenway Sports Group, is confident that they will bring from Aston Villa the player who made sensation, Ashley Young. Americans are sure and the fact that in a few days Kenny Dalglish will sign a contract that makes him the general manager of the club with all the rights.

After having spent over 67 million euros in winter on Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez, they are about to invest 17 million in the extreme player from Villa, despite the fact that United is after him too.

Young is entering in the last year of contract with Villa and is attracted to a move that would bring a substantial increase in salary and he apparently wants to go to Liverpool instead United because it would have a place in the first team on the left lane attack, unlike United who have the Nani, Park Ji-Sung and Valencia,.

Besides the transfer of Ashley Young, Liverpool is interested in Blackpool’s captain, Charlie Adam, Gary Cahill from Bolton and Phil Jones from Blackburn.

Is it enough for Liverpool? Only time will tell.

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