Manchester United become the most decorated English club in football history.


Two goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in each half saw Manchester United defeat Ajax Amsterdam to win Europa League final and qualify for the group stages of next season’s Champions League. With 43 trophies in their cabinet, the Red Devils have become the most decorated English club in football history.  The club have now won every possible trophy.

Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho is the first Man United manager in history to win two major trophies in his first season in charge.“It’s the end of a very difficult season but a very very good season, we preferred this way to finishing 4th.” The Portuguese said.
Most major European trophies won as manager:
5 – Giovanni Trapattoni
4 – Bob Paisley
4 – Nereo Rocco
4 – Jose Mourinho

Leo Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison

 
Lionel Messi and his dad, Jorge Messi have lost an appeal to Spain’s Supreme Court over a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud. The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court confirmed the prison sentence for the Argentinean. Messi, who admitted to avoiding the payment of taxes derived from his image rights in 2007  was sentenced to seven months in prison for each of the three crimes and fined  532,313.31

Neither Messi or his father are likely to go to Prison as under Spanish law sentences under two years can be served under probation. Nevertheless, Messi’s sentence has been reduced to 15 months in jail and the sentence imposed on the Barca striker’s father,
Meanwhile, Barcelona FC released a statement expressing its support for Messi and his family.
“Following the Supreme Court’s decision in the Leo Messi case this afternoon, Club spokesman Josep Vives said: “The Club reiterates, once again, its full support for Leo Messi, his father Jorge Messi, and his family. This afternoon, FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu contacted the player’s family to communicate this support. The family was very grateful, not only for today’s gesture, but also for the support the player and his family have received from the Club throughout this process. The Club will continue to stand with Leo Messi, his father, and his family.”

Super Eagles star, Ahmed Musa, weds new lover in Abuja (Photos)

Super Eagles and Leicester City star, Ahmed Musa wedded his new lover, Juliet Adeh Ejue yesterday in Abuja. His divorced wife, Jamila is reportedly back in Kano state with their two children.

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Recall that about a month ago, the 24 year-old was invited for questioning by police in England following a heated argument with his ex wife.  Reports later surfaced that it Juliet.

Manchester Attack: Yaya Toure and his agent to donate £100,000 to victims

Manchester City star, Yaya Toure and his agent, Seluk have donated £50,000 each to those affected by the suicide bomb attack at Manchester Arena on Monday night. The sad incident claimed 22 lives and left 119 injured. Amongst those who lost their lives was an 8 year-old girl who went to see her favourite musician but died in the blast.

The scene outside Manchester Arena on Monday night after an explosion killed 22 people

Seluk told Sky Sports News: ‘The news an eight-year-old girl went to see her favourite singer and didn’t return home is too much to bear. My son is eight years old and I can’t image the pain and the suffering that the parents of Saffie will be going through today.

‘Yaya and I want to help. We talked this morning about what happened and he asked me what he thought we could do.

‘We have agreed to donate £50,000 each to help the victims of this terrible crime. It doesn’t matter whether the victims are from Manchester or not.

‘Yaya is from Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), I am Russian. It doesn’t matter. Today is a chance for those of us in football to help out.’

Toure, along with a host of other football stars from both United and City, tweeted: ‘Such terrible news in Manchester. Thoughts and prayers with those affected.’

Antonio Conte named LMA and Premier League Manager of the Year for 2016/17.

For steering Chelsea to their 6th Premier League victory in his first season in charge, Chelsea coach, Antonio Conte has been named Premier League manager of the year by the League Managers Association. The honour was bestowed on him at their 25th annual awards dinner.
The Italian who succeeded Jose Mourinho last summer joined the club after helming Italy’s Euro 2016 campaign, Conte transformed the Blues from 10th to first, overseeing 30 wins, three draws and five defeats.
 

Harry Kane's astonishing records this season


Tottenhan hotspur forward, Harry Kane has retained the Golden Boot award with 29 goals this season. The English footballer has had a very eventful season, featuring in 30 games: 30, netting 29 times, scoring 5 hat-tricks. He became the 5th player to scoop the prize in back-to-back Premier League seasons. Only two players have scored four or more hat-tricks in a Premier League season: Alan Shearer  who scored 5 in 1995/96 and Harry Kane (4 in 2016/17). He is  also the first back to back PL golden boot winner playing for same club since Thierry Henry (03-04, 04-05 & 05-06)
“So proud to win this beauty again! Thanks to the team for helping me achieve this! Perfect week to finish the season!” He said.
Meanwhile, none of the top scorers in the top five leagues won the league title.
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi – 36
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund- 31
Roma’s Edin Dzeko – 28
PSG player, Edinson Cavani – 35
Harry Kane of Tottenham FC – 29

Hurricane!

Chelsea become the first club to win 30 matches in a single Premier League season

Worthy Champions!
Chelsea FC have set record for number of Premier League wins in a season. The English club scored 38 goals, garnered 98 points to win the 206/2017 Premier League victory. The Antonio Conte-led club used all three subs in every Premier league match this season (114 in total) – only the 2nd team to do this in a 38-match campaign.
The Blues sealed their victory today after a 5-1 rout of Sunderland on Sunday. Only the club (457 minutes) were in a losing position in Premier League matches for less time than Liverpool FC (471 mins) this season.
“It’s an amazing moment for us to celebrate this win, for me and the players. Come on Chelsea, come on!” – Antonio Conte said.

FA to start banning players for diving from next season.

The Football Association, FA are set to vote on introducing a new law that will see players banned for 2 games if they are found guilty of gaining an unfair advantage for their team by diving. Should voting results be in favour of a ban being introduced, a fast-track three-man panel of experts will be brought in to assess incidents using video footage.
The statement, posted on the FA’s official website, reads in full:
A new offence of ‘Successful Deception of a Match Official’ will be in force from the start of the 2017-18 season, after the regulation change was approved by The FA Council today [18 May] and following a period of consultation with stakeholders over the past few months.
Where there is clear and overwhelming evidence to suggest a match official has been deceived by an act of simulation, and as a direct result, the offending player’s team has been awarded a penalty and/or an opposing player has been dismissed, The FA will be able to act retrospectively under its Fast Track system.
A panel consisting of one ex-match official, one ex-manager and one ex-player will be asked to review all available video footage of the incident independently of one another and then advise The FA as to whether they believe it was an offence of ‘Successful Deception of a Match Official’. Only in circumstances where the panel are unanimous would The FA charge the individual concerned.
This process would be similar to the one used now for a red card offence [violent conduct/serious foul play/spitting at an opponent] which was not seen at the time by the match officials but caught on camera. In this situation, three ex-elite match officials review all the available video footage independently of one another and then advise The FA as to whether they believe it was an offence worthy of instant dismissal.
In accepted and/or proven cases of simulation and/or feigning injury, the offending player would receive a two-match suspension.
Although attempts to deceive the referee by feigning injury or pretending to have been fouled is a cautionable offence for unsporting behaviour, the fact that the act of simulation has succeeded in deceiving a match official and, therefore, led to a penalty and/or dismissal, justifies a more severe penalty which would act as a deterrent.
Should a charge of ‘Successful Deception of a Match Official’ be admitted or found proven, the Independent Regulatory Commission will have the power to rescind the caution or dismissal received by the opposing player as a result of the simulation if it chooses to do so.

Aubameyang offered more than £800,000 a week to join China's Tianjin Quanjian

 

Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has received an offer from China which would make him the highest paid player in the world. The Gabonese international  has been offered more than £800,000 a week to join China’s Tianjin Quanjian. According to L’Equipe, Manchester United are interested in a move for the striker. Aubameyang has scored 39 goals in 48 games this season.

Chelsea and Tottenham dominate the shortlist for the Premier League Player of the Season award.

Chelsea and Tottenham players have dominated the recently released Premier League Player of the Season award list. Harry Kane who netted a total of 22 goals for Spurs this season and Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic who scored 17 goals in his first season were omitted from the list.
 

Premier League Player of the Season shortlist

Dele Alli (Tottenham)
Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
Christian Eriksen (Tottenham)
Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
N’Golo Kante (Chelsea)
Romelu Lukaku (Everton)
Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham)
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