Germany international Draxler was under fire from Schalke fans even before the season started for leaving the Ruhr valley club he had played since the age of eight, drawn to cash-rich Wolfsburg in one of the most expensive German transfers.
18 Feb 2016
€35m man Draxler pays dividends
Nike Centre to host MDC final festival
The Premier Soccer League together with sponsors, MultiChoice have announced that Nike Football Training Centre in Soweto will host the MultiChoice Diski Challenge (PSL Reserve League) final festival on Saturday.
The MDC final round of fixtures will see all 16 clubs in action from 09h00 in the morning with the final fixtures scheduled to kick-off at 15h00.
Three clubs Lamontville Golden Arrows, Mamelodi Sundowns and Polokwane City are still within a chance to be crowned champions next week.
Entrance to the stadium is free and tickets will be available at Computicket outlets and Shoprite/Checkers Money Market counters in Gauteng. Two tickets will be allocated per person on a first-come-first served basis. On collection, people will be required to produce a valid South African ID document.
The PSL will advise on the availability of tickets in due course.
Fifa seeks life bans for two officials
Fifa's Ethics Committee on Thursday recommended life bans for two former vice-presidents of South American Football Confderation, CONMEBOL, over corruption.
Luis Bedoya, a former member of the Fifa Executive Committee, a former CONMEBOL vice-president and, until October 2015 the President of the Colombian FA, and Sergio Jadue, a former vice-president of CONMEBOL and the former President of the Chilean FA, were targeted in reports by the investigatory chamber of the Ethics Committee.
The two reports, together with recommendations for life bans, have been sent to the adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee, which is chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert.
In a statement, Fifa said that both Bedoya and Jadue had been subject to US Department of Justice investigations at the end of 2015 during which the men had waived indictment and pleaded guilty to a two-count information charging them with "racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy".
The Ethics Committee investigatory chamber recommended imposing on both Bedoya and Jadue a "lifelong ban on taking part in any kind of football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) for an alleged violation of the general rules of conduct, loyalty, duty of disclosure, cooperation and reporting, conflicts of interest, bribery and corruption and general obligation to collaborate".
13 Feb 2016
Martial's goal today triggered a €10,000,000 payment to Monaco
Martial's goal today triggered a €10,000,000 payment to Monaco but For Man Utd a mere 7 points for his €60+m fee. pic.twitter.com/PKHvDpYjmO— d'SOCCER (@dSoccerblog) February 13, 2016
Top Of Premier League
@ShaneLong7's sixth goal of the season lifts Southampton up to 6th, a point behind Man Utd. #saintsfc
OXFORD ON WENGER’S RADAR…
Arsenal are keen on West Ham’s teenage ace Reece Oxford and are ready to offer £10m for his signature, according to reports from The Sun.
The 17-year-old burst onto the scene earlier this season, with his performance as the Hammers beat the Gunners in the opening game of the Premier League campaign notable.
Europa League 'best hope' for Man Utd
Europa League 'best hope' for Man Utd https://t.co/6XKFr2CJcG— Man Utd News (@All_MUFC_News) February 13, 2016
David Beckham's Hairstyles Through The Years
David Beckham's Hairstyles Through The Years https://t.co/3FwjrGeWLI pic.twitter.com/M9ta8HSQdJ— d'SOCCER (@dSoccerblog) February 13, 2016
Barca Eyes OZIL
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil is wary of signing a new contract with the
club amid interest from Barcelona, report Marca.
The World Cup winner reportedly has a two-year contract
extension on the table, though is in no rush to commit at the present moment.
Ocheme eyes title at Rangers
Central attacker, Edoh Ocheme has said his mission at Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Enugu Rangers is to win the league shield.
The former Crown FC marksman campaigned for the Tin City side, Giwa FC in the immediate past NPFL season.
Ocheme said he hope to further enrich his career with the strong platform provided by the Flying Antelopes.
De Gea own goal gives Sunderland win
David de Gea's cruel 82nd-minute own goal condemned Louis van Gaal's Manchester United to a 2-1 defeat at struggling Sunderland on Saturday that compromised their hopes of Champions League.
Bidding to close the six-point gap separating them from fourth-place Manchester City, United fell behind in the third minute when Wahbi Khazri's free-kick from out on the left eluded everyone and crept in at the far post.
Anthony Martial equalised in the 39th minute, but Sunderland took the points when Martial's attempt to clear Lamine Kone's header off the line struck goalkeeper De Gea's arm and rolled into the net.
It was United's seventh league defeat of the season and it will only serve to fuel speculation about the position of their manager Van Gaal, amid reports that the club have approached Jose Mourinho to succeed him.
United fell to a first league defeat on Wearside for 19 years and became the first top-half team that struggling Sunderland have beaten this season in 14 attempts.
In their first game since announcing the sacking of Adam Johnson after the England winger admitted to child sex charges, Sunderland took an early lead in fortunate circumstances.
12 Feb 2016
HS senior gets banned from soccer league with list of ridiculous offenses
It
took nearly two full months of shenanigans but Ohio's North Side Co-Ed Soccer
League has finally ousted anti-establishment villain Brian Garruto.
Garruto, a senior
and member of the boys' varsity soccer team at Westlake (Ohio) High School,
posted the banishment notice he received from the recreational league's
management to his Twitter account.
It seems not
everyone was as amused as we are by the sideshow that was Mr. Garruto.
Take a
look at this lengthy list of incidents that led to his ban:
'Madrid will not rush back Bale'
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Friday Gareth Bale will only return to competitive action when he is 100 percent fit as the Welshman continues his recovery from a calf injury.
Bale has been out since suffering the injury in a 5-1 win against Sporting Gijon in mid-January and has still not returned to full training.
Zidane admitted the former Tottenham Hotspur player had suffered a minor setback in his recovery, meaning he will not feature at home to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Saturday and is set to miss next Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg away to Roma.
AmaTuks await fitness tests on duo
Struggling University of Pretoria will put two key players through late fitness tests before deciding on whether to use them in Sunday’s derby match against SuperSport United.
Defender Willem Mwedihanga and striker Atusaye Nyondo are both doubtful for the clash at Atteridgeville, officials said on Friday.
Namibia international Mwedihanga picked up a head injury in the 1-0 loss to Orlando Pirates last Saturday night and he must be assessed again before a decision can be made on his availability.
Malawi international Nyodo is nursing a hamstring injury and will also have to prove his fitness.
University of Pretoria sit second from bottom in the Absa Premiership standings with 13 points from 18 games.
There is one bright light for AmaTuks as they await their first win since Shaun Bartlett took over as coach. Opponents SuperSport must do without the suspended Jeremy Brockie, who sits out the match after an accumulation of yellow cards.
Chelsea star Diego Costa has broken his nose
Hiddink revealed Costa suffered the injury after an accident
involving a youth player and the Spaniard will wear a mask this weekend
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has
revealed Diego Costa had
his nose broken in training on Thursday.
But the Blues’ boss insisted the break came as a result of
an accident involving Costa - who was embroiled in a bust-up with team-mate Oscar last month - and youth-team player
Lionel Messi shows off his new car and it's not a Ferrari: PHOTO
It appears the rumors
of Lionel Messi outbidding Cristiano
Ronaldo for a much sought-after automobile are true. Well, kind
of.
The soccer phenom took to social media to post a photo next to his prized possession all from the comfort of a living room. Wait, what? Take a look:
The soccer phenom took to social media to post a photo next to his prized possession all from the comfort of a living room. Wait, what? Take a look:
Will one of these strikers steal the show?!
Will one of these strikers steal the show when @MCFC meet @SpursOfficial on Sunday...? #MCITOThttps://t.co/LKDBD1OOIr— Premier League (@premierleague) February 12, 2016
Former FIFA secretary general Valcke banned for 12 years
Former
FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has been banned for 12 years for a number
of offences including his part in a World Cup tickets scandal and using a
private jet for personal reasons.
The Frenchman, who
was formally dismissed last month, has been banned from all football-related
activity for 12 years and fined 100,000 Swiss francs (almost $102,000) by
FIFA's ethics committee.
Messi wins Liga player of month for first time
Lionel Messi has been named
Spain's La Liga player of the month for January - the first time he has won the
award.
The award has been
given out since the beginning of the 2013-14 Primera Division season, but the
five-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner had not won it until now.
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