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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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Fiorentina without Adrian Mutu

on April 27, 2011 None comments

Fiorentina is starting the Spring cleaning in the players rows. After a season with such small rate of success in all competitions, the Viola team wants to refresh the team and get rid of the players that don’t deserve to be in the team.
The first name on the transfer list that will go this summer will be Adrian Mutu.

And there are two reasons for this action:
– Its role will be taken back by the Montenegrin Stevan Jovetic, 21, considered the future star of the Viola team;
– In January, Fiorentina gave him the last chance, and he rewarded the club with many promises and few goals: only four. He has another year under contract with the Viola and the idea of staying sounds good for him, especially since the supporters love him. But if he feels unwanted, he will seek an alternative solution. So far, the offers come from outside Italy.

Statistics:
140 official matches played Adrian Mutu from Fiorentina;
69 goals (54 league, 4 in the Italian Cup, five in the Champions League, UEFA Cup 6)
played in Serie A at: Inter, Verona, Parma and Fiorentina
Will this measure help Fiorentina to make a comeback next season? Stay tuned!

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Spanish Cup riding low

on April 22, 2011 None comments

This was a moment that nobody will forget as Real Madrid’s defender, Sergio Ramos, has dropped from his hands the Spanish Cup trophy, Thursday night as Real Madrid players headed to Cibeles Square in a bus to celebrate the win in the final against Barcelona.

The incident happened at 4.15 pm, when Madrid’s players were showing the trophy for thousands of fans presents on route. Sergio Ramos has dropped the cup from his hands and it fell in front of the bus, which passed over it.

Luckily the driver stopped immediately and brought the trophy from under the wheels of the vehicle. The Cup was sent to the jeweler who made it to be rebuilt, and those of Real Madrid have received a copy of it.

Real Madrid team defeated 1-0 after extra time, FC Barcelona, Wednesday evening on Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium, and won the King’s Cup for the 18th time in history and for the first time since 1993. The only goal of a very balanced match was scored by Cristian Ronaldo, in the 102 minute.

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Bayern, change from staff to style

on April 19, 2011 None comments

Approaching the final of this season, Bayern Munich is renewing everything. Starting from next season they will have another coach on the bench in the person of Jupp Heynckes, another goalkeeper in the person of Manuel Neuer from Schalke, and going even further in changing style with a different equipment than that which is currently worn by the players.

The club management decided to abandon the retro style, reminiscent of the ’70s in favor of a combination of red and gold. T-shirts and shorts will be red and the other elements (stripes on the arms, the emblem of the manufacturer, Adidas, the four stars on his chest) will be golden.

Gold was also present in the away equipment of multiple champions Germany from 2004-2006. Then the germans developed completely yellow shirt and black shorts.

Bayern Munich is currently in third place in Bundesliga with 55 points, with 14 points behind the leader Borussia Dormund and with only 6 points behind Leverkusen, the second in lead.

With only 4 stages remaining from this season of Bundesliga, Bayern Munich is already thinking to the next season, with big hopes and expectations.

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