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May32018 by JBNo Comments

Balotelli slams Kanye West for slavery comments

Ligue 1, Trending

Mario Balotelli has criticised rapper Kanye West for comments the American made over slavery. Kanye West claimed the enslavement of African Americans over centuries was as a result of “choice”. Speaking to TMZ , the 40-year-old said: “When you hear about slavery for 400 years... for 400 years? That sounds like a choice. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “You was there for 400 years and it's all of y'all? It's like we're mentally imprisoned.” West partially retracted his comments saying: “Of course I know that slaves did not get shackled and put on a boat by free will. My point is for us to have stayed in that position even though the numbers were on our side means that we were mentally enslaved.” However, his comments has led to a backlash from many...

May22018 by JBNo Comments

Fellaini accuses United of big mistake during contract talks

Transfer Info, Premier League

Marouane Fellaini has suggested that Manchester United could pay the price for their failure to renew his deal last year. The Belgium international's contract at Old Trafford expires at the end of the campaign and there has been no breakthrough in talks with the club over a new one. Fellaini has struggled for game time in 2017-18 mostly due to a knee ligament injury, he came off the bench to score the winner against Arsenal on Sunday, after which Mourinho claimed an agreement over a new deal was "almost there". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 30-year-old says he has not yet made a decision yet, and has accused United of failing to resolve the contract issue when they had more time. "The whole staff are doing everything for me to stay," he told Sp...

May22018 by JBNo Comments

Arturo Vidal insults Real Madrid players after Bayern’s Champions League exit

UEFA, La Liga

Arturo Vidal has hit out at Real Madrid’s players after Bayern Munich’s Champions League exit on Tuesday. The Chile international missed the second leg at the Bernabeu through injury as Madrid secured a 2-2 draw to book their place in the final in Kiev. Bayern were controversially denied a penalty in the closing stages of the first half as Marcelo made away with a handball. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German champions were also unfortunate to miss out on another penalty in the second half as Lewandowski was brought down by Ramos. Vidal was angry with Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir and called the decision to not award his side a penalty for Marcelo’s handball ‘criminal s**t’. At the final whistle, Real players celebrated reaching the fina...

May12018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to make Anthony Martial bid

Transfer Info, Premier League

Chelsea are among the clubs taking an interest in Anthony Martial’s situation at Manchester United, but Roman Abramovich will once again have to wheel his way through the transfer window. Abramovich is keen to spend big this summer transfer, but is facing a shortfall between £50m and £70m if Chelsea fail to qualify for Champions League and will have to sell players to meet Financial Fair Play rules. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite the uncertainty over who will be Chelsea’s manager, with head coach Antonio Conte expected to leave, Abramovich is preparing to refresh the club’s squad after a tough Premier League title defence. Other than trying to strengthen the defence and midfield, Chelsea will attempt to strengthen their forward options and are ...

May12018 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: How Tottenham or Chelsea could miss out on Champions League if they finish fourth

Premier League, UEFA

Despite top four in England looking nearly finalised, there is a nightmare happening for either Tottenham or Chelsea that could see one of the both teams miss out on Champions League football even if they finish fourth. Should both London teams finish above Liverpool in the top four, and Liverpool and Arsenal both win the Champions League and Europa League respectively, England would have six teams qualified for the European competition next season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But UEFA rules state that an association is allowed no more than five teams in the Champions League, meaning the team who finishes in the fourth position in the Premier League would drop into the Europa League. However, there is only a very slim chance that this could happen w...

Apr292018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho gives update on Lukaku’s injury

Premier League

Jose Mourinho is hopeful Romelu Lukaku injury is not serious after the Belgium international hobbled off in their 2-1 win against Arsenal. Lukaku went down in pain from a tackle in the second half at Old Trafford, and received treatment on the pitch. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lukaku was then replaced by Mourinho, who sent Marcus Rashford on in his place before United secured a late 2-1 victory. And the United manager suggested Lukaku may not be okay to return in time for the FA Cup final against Chelsea. He said: ‘I hope it is not something that immediately puts him out of a game in three weeks, but I don’t know.’ United will be praying the injury is not a serious one with a massive FA Cup final with Chelsea at Wembley on May 19. (a...

Apr272018 by JBNo Comments

Trump threatens nations who don’t back 2026 World Cup bid

La Liga, Premier League

The U.S. president Donald Trump is threatening to withhold support from nations who don’t back his country's joint 2026 World Cup bid with Mexico and Canada. United States president Donald Trump warned nations against opposing his country's joint 2026 bid to host the world cup. The U.S., Canada and Mexico have put together a joint bid for the world cup in eight years' time. Morocco are the rival bid, with the final decision to be announced by FIFA in Moscow on June 13. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a tweet on Thursday, Trump warned nations not to lobby against the USA. The U.S. has put together a STRONG bid w/ Canada & Mexico for the 2026 World Cup. It would be a shame if countries that we always support were to lobby against the U.S. bid. ...

Apr272018 by JBNo Comments

Griezmann addresses possible Atletico exit

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League, Trending, UEFA

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has revealed he is in talks with the club, as speculations over a possible move to Barcelona continue to fill the air. The France international's goalscoring abilities have made him one of Europe’s hottest players. Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United have been linked with the Frenchman. And speaking after scoring 10-man Atletico's 1-1 draw with Arsenal in their Europa League semi-final first leg, he said: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "My future with Atletico? We are talking with the club to see what we can do," Griezmann toldCOPE after the match at the Emirates Stadium. Atletico were reduced to 10 men on the pitch less than 10 minutes into the game when Sime Vrsaljko received his secon...

Apr272018 by JBNo Comments

Furious Mourinho reveals why Chelsea sold Mohamed Salah

Transfer Info, Premier League

Jose Mourinho has distanced himself from Chelsea’s decision to sell Mohamed Salah and says he is not to blame for the Egyptian failure to make the grade at the club. Salah was named the PFA Player of the Year after a scintillating season at Liverpool, amd has now scored 43 goals in all competitions after a double against Roma – the most of any player in Europe this campaign. Mourinho has been criticised for allowing both Salah and Kevin De Bruyne to leave Chelsea during his second spell at the club, but he has placed the blame with Chelsea’s hierarchy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘It is the first time that I am going to say this, but it is another injustice that has been talked about me. People say that I was the one that sold Salah and it is the o...

Apr262018 by JBNo Comments

FA to sell Wembley to Fulham owner Shahid Khan for £800m

Premier League, Transfer Info

The Football Association is set to agree an £800m deal with American billionaire Shahid Khan for Wembley Stadium in a move that will see the Fulham owner relocate his side to London. Khan has tabled an £800m bid for the stadium and FA chiefs are on the verge of accepting the offer, according to the Daily Mail. The deal would see Khan produce £500m up front and he would allow the organisation to keep the Club Wembley hospitality business which is valued around £300m. Khan's worth is around £5.25bn, he bought Fulham football club in 2013. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The agreement would allow the FA to host the majority of England matches at Wembley stadium but the autumn internationals will now likely be held at grounds across the country. The F...