Spanish club, Real Madrid have made a slight change to their logo and it is almost unnoticeable.
The cross at the top of their crest for shirts has been removed from merchandise that are to be sold in the Middle East. They believe the movie will boost revenues (shirt sales)in the Muslim-dominant region.
“We need to be mindful around certain areas in the Gulf. There is a certain sensitivity towards products which have a cross.” Khaled al-Mheiri, the vice-president of Marka, the company that holds the right to distribute Real’s jersey in Middle East explained.
‘I am big enough to say I am not right’ – Arsene Wenger accepts FA charge
Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger has said he will accept his Football Association misconduct charge. Recall that the frenchman had an altercation with a match official and got punished for it .
The 67 year-old was charged with verbally abusing and pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor after being sent off in the closing stages of the game involving his side and Burnley few days ago.
“Yes, I answered that in the press conference, I have little more to add. I am big enough to stand up for what I do. When I don’t behave like I think I should behave, I am big enough to say I am not right. I’m a passionate guy and I believe that I am completely committed in my job and want to win the football games.” He said
I don't like Messi comparison – Ronaldo
Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo has for the umpteenth time rejected comparisons between him and his fierce rival, Lionel Messi. The Portuguese made the disclosure after he picked up the 2016 MVP honour bestowed on him by Chinese publication Dongqiudi following a very amazing 2016. The 31 year-old maintained that it is unfair to compare him with the Barcelona forward adding that they are both professionals striving to be the best for their clubs.
He told reporters, “Cristiano is Cristiano and Messi is Messi. We are both great players with individual and team titles that speak for themselves. The comparison? I don’t like to compare, that word doesn’t exist for me. We are different, two people just doing their jobs, that is all.
“He tries to be the best player for his team and I try to do the same for mine. We are rivals because we play for different clubs, but when we are together we show each other mutual respect. We have a normal relationship.
“People compare us all that time, that is normal. People even compared our sons when they were born and talk about who is the fastest and smartest at school. This is all part of the business. But I think that you can’t compare these things.”
The former Man United striker picked the Ballon d’Or and the inaugural The Best FIFA Men’s Player award after winning the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup with Real Madrid, as well as Euro 2016 with Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo taken home in ambulance
Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez were driving towards the Navacerrada ski resort near Madrid on Sunday night when he suffered wrist pain, when he couldn’t drive further, he stopped by the side of the road and called for help
Spanish entertainment website Informalia said the world best footballer then called for an ambulance to take him and his girlfriend back home, while a tow truck was ordered to take his new £260,000 Lamborghini back to the city.
Skiers had a field day posing and taking pictures of themselves beside the Portugese’s posh ride at the resort.
Spanish entertainment website Informalia said the world best footballer then called for an ambulance to take him and his girlfriend back home, while a tow truck was ordered to take his new £260,000 Lamborghini back to the city.
Skiers had a field day posing and taking pictures of themselves beside the Portugese’s posh ride at the resort.
Usain Bolt stripped of Olympic gold medal
Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt has been stripped of his 2008 Olympic gold medal due to due to a doping offence by his team-mate, Nesta Caster tests positive to drugs.
BBC reports that “Carter was one of 454 selected doping samples retested by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last year, and has been found to contain the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine.”
30 year-old Bolt, completed a ‘triple triple’ in Rio last summer, sweeping to 100 metres, 200 metres and 4×100 metres golds. He had won 3 golds each in previous two editions; Beijing 2008 and London 2012 of the Games in same events.
Carter was also part of the squad that won the event in London five years ago and helped Jamaica win at the World Championships in 2011, 2013 and 2015. The team won in a then world record of 37.10 seconds, ahead of Trinidad and Tobago and Japan, who will now have their medals upgraded. Brazil will receive bronze.
Carter was tested on the evening of the Beijing final in 2008 but that was found at the time to contain no “adverse analytical finding”.
More than 4,500 tests were carried out at those Games, but just nine athletes were caught cheating.
An anomaly was discovered in Carter’s submission following the IOC’s decision to retest 454 samples from Beijing using the latest scientific analysis methods.
Source: BBC
'I should have shut up, gone in and gone home' – Arsene Wenger has been charged with misconduct
Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger has been slapped with a misconduct charge by the Football Association (FA) following his altercation with fourth official Anthony Taylor on Sunday during Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Burnley. Prior to the charge, Arsene Wenger was sent off from the technical area after allegedly abusing referee Jon Moss following the latter’s decision to award Burnley a late penalty but stopped near the tunnel to watch the rest of the match, before getting into a row with Taylor and pushing him away.
Although he apologized for his actions during his post-match press conference saying “I regret everything. I should have shut up, gone in and gone home. I apologize for that, Look, it was nothing bad. I said something that you hear every day in football. Overall nine times out of 10 you are not sent to the stand for that. If I am, I am and I should have shut up completely. I was quite calm the whole game, more than usual.” He is still facing disciplinary actions from the FA
“It is further alleged that following his dismissal from the technical area, his behaviour in remaining in the tunnel area and making physical contact with the fourth official amounted to improper conduct,” read an FA statement.
He has until 6pm on Thursday to respond to the Football Association charge
Alex Ferguson reacts to Wayne Rooney's latest feat.
Wayne Rooney’s brilliant long-range, freekick effort against Stoke City today, which got millions of people talking has impressed an Old Trafford icon and the most successful manager of the club, Sir Alex Ferguson.
Rooney who eclipsed Sir Bobby Charlton’s 249-goal record now holds the record as the highest goalscorer for United with 250 goals.
Heaping praises on the player who has scored his second goal in the season, Sir Alex Ferguson told manutd.com: “I would like to say huge congratulations to Wayne on reaching this milestone. “It is no mean feat to score so many goals and he breaks a record that has stood for over 40 years. Wayne thoroughly deserves his place in the history books of this great club and I am sure that he will go on to score many more goals.”
He added, “Well done Wayne, I am absolutely delighted for you, you have been a great servant to this club and long may it continue.”
Touching pictures of Chapecoense survivors lifting the Copa Sudamericana.
This nearly brought tears to my eyes. These are pictures of Chapecoense plane tragedy survivors, Helio Neto, Jackson Follmann, and Alan Ruschel at the Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco, lifting the Copa Sudamericana. More than 70 people died in the crash
Rooney becomes Manchester United's top scorer!
https://twitter.com/nomaldoscores/status/823126863824515073
Rooney literally turned the football world upside down with an insane goal he netted today against Stoke City. The English footballer equalized for the Red Devils via a freekick at the 93rd minute, breaking Sir, Bobby Charlton’s record in the process. He now becomes the club’s all-time top scorer with 250 goals.
Respect!
Memphis Depay joins Lyon
Memphis Depay has officially completed his move to Lyon from Manchester United. The Dutch who moved to Old Trafford 19 months from PSV Eindhoven hasn’t featured for the Red Devils this season.
He will wear the number 9 shirt and also link up with former United full-back Rafael da Silva in France. Confirming his departure, Memphis, who was once branded ‘Ronaldo’ said, “Thanks for all the memories during my time as a Red Devil. I will never forget all your support at @ManUtd. #RedDevils #ManUtd“
“It is important for the club to keep control of his talent. Why not come back one day? Everyone likes him.” Mourinho added.