Afghanistan bat first, bring in Naib for Asia Cup opener against HK

The pitch, according to reports, has 3.5mm of grass on it, unusual for Abu Dhabi

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Gulbadin Naib came in for Darwish Rasooli•Getty Images

Toss Rashid Khan says in T20s the toss doesn’t matter as much as giving yourself the best chance. By his own logic, he thinks batting first in Abu Dhabi is the way to go because that’s what he’s done when the coin fell in his favour. Afghanistan are in a run where they are playing six T20Is in 13 days and that’s resulted in a slight reshuffling of personnel. Rashid confirmed one change from the team that stumbled badly in the tri-series final against Pakistan just two days ago, with batter Darwish Rasooli stepping out for allrounder Gulbadin Naib.The pitch, reports suggest, has 3.5mm of grass on it, which is unusual on this ground. Hong Kong might have taken that into considering during their pre-match plans because their captain Yasim Murtaza wanted to bowl first. He also invited the world to keep an eye on 22-year-old batter Kalhan Challu, whose power-hitting has rescued the team from difficult situations as recently as July against Samoa.Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (capt), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi.Hong Kong: Anshuman Rath, Zeeshan Ali (wk), Babar Hayat, Kalhan Challu, Nizakat Khan, Aizaz Khan, KD Shah, Yasim Murtaza (capt), A Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal, Ehsan Khan.

Ranked: Football's most powerful agencies (2025)

Love it or hate it, agents play a crucial part in modern football. They shape the path of some of Europe’s top stars and come at quite the cost as a result. But just how powerful are they?

Last summer, alone, some of the top agencies in European football helped broker some of the most expensive deals around as Manchester United completed an attacking overhaul and Liverpool tied star man Virgil van Dijk down to a new contract.

Now, Sportingpedia have taken a deeper dive into the likes of Wasserman, CAA Stellar and Jorge Mendes’ famous GestiFute, ranking their power in the modern game based on the market value of their clients.

10 HCM Sports Management – €0.63bn

With Viktor Gyokeres and Frenkie de Jong as their standout clients, HCM Sports Management remains one of the top agencies in the world of football. Their portfolio stretches far and wide across Europe, with Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger also amongst their clientele. They, of course, also enjoyed quite the summer transfer window last time out when Gyokeres was at the centre of attention, before sealing a £55m move to Arsenal.

9 ROC Nation – €0.64bn

Just ahead of HCM, ROC Nation are currently valued at €0.64bn in the world of football and can boast clients such as Vinicius Junior and Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli. Interestingly, it’s also not just football that they’ve had great success. In the music industry, they also manage A$AP Rocky, Alicia Keys and more – showcasing their success across two industries.

8 AS1 – €0.78bn

Based in London, AS1 have a number of Premier League stars in their portfolio, including Moises Caicedo and Bruno Fernandes. They also played an important part in Luis Diaz’s transfer from Liverpool to Bayern Munich in the summer, which cost the German club around £65.5m and has since proved to be a successful move. In total, 285 players are signed up with AS1 agents.

7 Bertolucci Sports – €0.86bn

Just below the €1bn-mark, Bertolucci Sports do not boast the same portfolio as AS1 and others, but their main clients have more than helped their rise in value. Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes is now one of the best defenders in world football, whilst Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes is one of the best midfield stars that the Premier League has to offer and Matheus Cunha just sealed a £63m move to Manchester United.

6 ROOF – €1.07bn

Although ROOF have a clientele which includes established stars like Van Dijk, who recently penned a new deal at Liverpool, and Leon Goretzka, it was their rising stars who enjoyed eventful summers as the agency used their power to full effect.

Tyler Dibling, for example, completed a move to Everton worth as much as £42m, Thierno Barry joined him to become one of Everton’s most expensive ever signings at £27m and Mohammed Kudus joined Tottenham Hotspur for £55m.

5 Unique Sports Group – €1.21bn

With 654 clients, Unique Sports Group is one of the most powerful agencies across football. They’ve signed Anthony Gordon, Brennan Johnson and Malick Thiaw in recent years to see their value soar.

They also came within hours of seeing their client, Marc Guehi, complete a move to Liverpool in the summer before the deal broke down late on. Now, the Crystal Palace star is a man in-demand with his contract expiring next summer.

4 CAA Base – €1.36bn

Cole Palmer, Eberechi Eze, Pedro Porro, Rico Lewis and a number of others all make up CAA Base’s impressive portfolio of 658 players and staff, which has helped their value reach €1.36bn. Signing Palmer has proved to be a particular stroke of genius, given how he’s thrived since joining Chelsea from Manchester City in 2023.

They also manage former Real Madrid manager and current Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti, who will be looking to add a World Cup to his stunning list of achievements next summer.

3 Gestifute – €1.62bn

Although Cristiano Ronaldo split from super-agent Jorge Mendes in 2022, he remains a Gestifute client with their value soaring. The iconic forward led the way with Mendes to become one of the most successful players of all time and the agency can now boast the likes of Lamine Yamal, Vitinha and Joao Neves.

The fact their portfolio includes two of the 2025 Ballon d’Or’s top three highlights their impressive impact on top stars, whilst their list of managers is also impressive. Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca, Aston Villa’s Unai Emery and Benfica’s Jose Mourinho are all Gestifute clients.

2 CAA Stellar – €2.01bn

One of just two agencies to hit the €2bn-mark, CAA Stellar manage players such as Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush, who is their most valuable client at €75m. Their portfolio ranges to as many as 896 clients, with Eduardo Camavinga, Ibrahima Konate and Rayan Ait-Nouri all standing out as impressive coups.

CAA Stellar’s value could also increase in the summer if Konate moves on from Liverpool and Nottingham Forest’s Eliott Anderson secures the big-money move that he has earned in recent months

1 Wasserman – €2.23bn

At an eye-watering €2.23bn, Wasserman top the list as the most powerful agency in football. They manage as many as 1,238 players, which includes stars such as Federico Valverde, Curtis Jones and John Stones.

The agency has also left its mark in the technical area, with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta signed up alongside Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe. They remain the most influential agency around and that is only likely to grow as European football continues to reach new heights in the transfer market.

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Arsenal now eyeing another Crystal Palace star as contract talks in danger

Arsenal have now reportedly joined Liverpool in the race to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace, as contract talks continue to drag on between the striker and the South London club.

The Gunners return from the international break looking to get back to winning ways after entering it off the back of a dramatic 2-2 draw against Sunderland and it doesn’t get much bigger than the North London derby. Up against rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Mikel Arteta’s side will be aiming to prove their title credentials once again and at least maintain their four-point lead at the top.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the derby, Arteta reiterated just how big a rivalry it is, saying: “It’s just different. it’s a big city, but it’s a big rivalry; it’s a part of London that we want to conquer, and they want to do the same.

“There’s been a lot of shifts as well over the years, we’ve been more dominant and it’s just beautiful, especially when we play at home in front of our people, we know what it means to them.

“The energy that they’re going to bring, the energy that the team is going to bring in every single action, it’s just a privilege to play those kind of games. We cannot wait to get to Sunday.”

Arteta must axe Eze & unleash Arsenal star who's "very similar" to Bergkamp

With Eberechi Eze failing to catch fire at Arsenal, Mikel Arteta could seek a replacement against Spurs.

ByJack Salveson Holmes Nov 22, 2025

It marks the beginning of a crucial week for Arsenal, who have the small task of playing host to Bayern Munich just days after the Tottenham clash before then travelling to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. Three points from three in such a run would highlight just how serious the Gunners are about winning major honours.

In their current run, it would also be difficult for many players to turn Arsenal down and that may even be the case for Palace star Mateta.

Arsenal join race to sign Mateta

According to Caught Offside, Arsenal have now joined the race to sign Mateta from Crystal Palace in what could be their second major signing from the Eagles following their recent move for Eberechi Eze.

The Frenchman is set to become a free agent in 2027 and with contract talks yet to reach a resolution, the South London club may be forced to cash in sooner or later – allowing the Gunners to make their move.

A player who’s already been on the scoresheet at the Emirates in the past, Mateta could yet get the chance to wheel away in celebration every week in North London. Such a move would certainly be well-earned, too. From initial struggles, the 28-year-old has become one of the best strikers in the Premier League.

PL stats 25/26

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Viktor Gyokeres

Minutes

959

800

Goals

6

4

Assists

0

0

Expected Goals

8.1

4.6

There’s a reason why Palace boss Oliver Glasner has dubbed his star striker “excellent” in the past and the comparison with Gyokeres shows the level that he’s operating at. If Arsenal want to ensure that their goalscoring problems are ended for good, then they should sign the Palace star.

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ترتيب مجموعة الترجي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا بعد التعادل مع بترو أتلتيكو

تعادل فريق الترجي التونسي مع نظيره بترو أتلتيكو الأنجولي، بهدف لمثله، في المباراة التي أقيمت بينهما اليوم السبت، ضمن منافسات بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

وتواجه الترجي مع بترو أتلتيكو، على ملعب الفريق الأنجولي، في إطار الجولة الثانية من عمر مباريات دور المجموعات للبطولة القارية.

طالع بالفيديو | الترجي يخطف تعادلًا قاتلًا أمام بترو أتلتيكو في دوري أبطال إفريقيا

ويتواجد الترجي التونسي في المجموعة الثالثة من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، بجانب أندية بترو أتلتيكو الأنجولي والملعب المالي وسيمبا التنزاني.

وكان الترجي تعادل مع فريق الملعب المالي، سلبيًا في لقاء الجولة الأولى من دور المجموعات، الذي أقيم في ملعب رادس بتونس.

وضمن نفس الجولة لمنافسات نفس المجموعة، فاز فريق الملعب المالي على سيمبا التنزاني بهدفين مقابل هدف، مساء الأحد.

وبعد نهاية الجولة الثانية للمجموعة الثالثة من دوري أبطال إفريقيا، يتصدر فريق بترو أتليتكو الترتيب برصيد 4 نقاط، يأتي في المركز الثاني فريق الملعب المالي بنفس عدد النقاط، يحتل فريق الترجي المركز الثالث بنقطتين. ترتيب مجموعة الترجي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا

1- بترو أتلتيكو، 4 نقاط (مباراتين).

2- الملعب المالي، 4 نقاط (مباراتين).

3- الترجي التونسي، نقطتين (مباراتين).

4- سيمبا التنزاني، بدون نقاط (مباراتين).

Associação de Árbitros decide ir ao STJD por conta de declarações de dirigente do Flamengo e Felipe Melo

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A Associação de Árbitros de Futebol do Brasil (Abrafut) comunicou que pedirá a punição de Bruno Spindel, Diretor Executivo do Flamengo, e Felipe Melo, zagueiro do Fluminense. Ambos os personagens reclamaram das arbitragens de seus respectivos jogos e colocaram a lisura do Brasileirão em xeque.

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No duelo entre o Tricolor e o Atlético-MG, o camisa 30 reclamou de uma aplicação de cartão amarelo dada por Raphael Claus após uma falta dura em Otávio. O atleta disse que “John Textor tem razão”, em relação as acusações do dono do Botafogo com relação a manipulação de jogos no país.

Além disso, Bruno Spindel reclamou veementemente da arbitragem de Paulo Cesar Zanovelli no confronto entre Flamengo e RB Bragantino. No fim da partida, o dirigente afirmou que as acusações de fraudes e roubos estão prejudicando o Rubro-Negro.

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– Outra acusação que também não pode passar é a do diretor do Flamengo, Bruno Spindel. No jogo Bragantino x Flamengo, se revoltou contra a atuação de Paulo Cesar Zanovelli dizendo que o Flamengo está sendo prejudicado e que a arbitragem favorecerá o clube que acusá-la de roubo, fraude, assalto, colocando pressão nos árbitros e dessa forma garantindo resultado favorável à sua equipe.

No fim, a Abrafut defendeu a arbitragem do país e afirmou que os profissionais estão sendo usados como “cortina de fumaça” por conta dos resultados em campo. E reclamou do comportamento de jogadores e comissões técnicas.

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– Vai ser impossível termos um futebol de qualidade tanto para os membros que trabalham nessa modalidade, quanto para os torcedores e espectadores se todas as insatisfações forem justificadas pela injusta desconfiança, descrença, suspeita e incredulidade em cima do trabalho da arbitragem. A Abrafut, em defesa dos seus árbitros, entrará com uma notícia de infração no STJD.

Com isso, o Supremo Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva fará uma avaliação com relação a uma infração no Código Brasileiro de Justiça Desportivo (CBJD). A Corte pode ouvir testemunhas e realizar diligências.

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'We know their strengths and weaknesses' – SA bank on tri-series experience for SL challenge

South Africa will play two matches in Colombo, first against Sri Lanka and then against Pakistan

Madushka Balasuriya16-Oct-2025

Nonkululeko Mlaba has eight wickets from four matches at this World Cup•ICC/Getty Images

For the first time this World Cup, South Africa will be playing in Colombo. While this is going to be a fairly significant change in conditions as far as batters are concerned with the pitches at the Khettarama having shown to be tougher to score on, South Africa are banking on the knowledge gained on their recent tour of Sri Lanka to help them manage.”I think now we as a team, we kind of know the players, especially me as a bowler. I know there are ways to bowl, their strengths and their weaknesses,” stated Nonkululeko Mlaba on the eve of their match against Sri Lanka. “So yeah, it was very important for me to actually read and to know the players.”Mlaba is likely going to play a crucial role if South Africa are to come away victorious, with the left-arm spinner having picked up eight wickets across the first four games of the tournament. With those wickets coming in India, she would have been forgiven for being excited by the prospect of bowling on the spin-friendly surfaces in Colombo, however she’s happy to focus on keeping things simple. After Sri Lanka, South Africa will face Pakistan in Colombo on Monday, before moving to Indore to meet Australia.Related

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“I think it’s my second time playing here. Because we had a tri-series against Sri Lanka and India, and yeah, it’s always good to come back here and hopefully this time around I’ll just do well for the team.”One thing that I normally do best is just sticking to my good lines and lengths, and the rest will take care of itself.”South Africa have faced some tough challenges already across this tournament, most notably in their heavy opening game loss to England. But even in their three wins, they have been forced to work hard for the results.Against India and Bangladesh, it was a strong rearguard that saw home two tricky chases, while it was only against New Zealand where the win was relatively comfortable. Mlaba believes there are no easy games in this tournament”I just feel like each and every team is very hard to play against because we played against Sri Lanka in a tri-series and also played against them at home, and they beat us in a few games.”They definitely have a good team – the spinners, they’re very good. And [Chamari] Athapaththu herself, she’s quality. So as a team we don’t underestimate any team, we just play our own game and try our best to win the game.”One running theme across South Africa’s matches this tournament has been a tendency to allow teams back into the contest from a position of strength, most recently when Bangladesh fought back from 78 for 5 to post a total of 232. Mlaba, however, is not unduly concerned.”That’s obviously part of the game,” she said. “You know we as a team, you start off well and then sometimes you just lack here and there, but then it’s just a matter of trying to bring the team together and just try and focus and do well in that certain period.”I’ve watched a lot of games and a lot of teams, they’ve also been going through the same as us. So, it’s just part of the game, it’s cricket.”

Arteta must now bench £39m-rated star who's Arsenal's "future captain"

The last seven days could not have gone better for Arsenal fans.

Sunday saw them utterly dominate Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Then, if that wasn’t enough, the Gunners took on and, in the second half anyway, quite comfortably beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Things do not get any easier this weekend, though, as Arsenal travel to second-placed Chelsea, and if Mikel Arteta wants to ensure his side collects all three points, he should make one ruthless change to the lineup.

Arsenal's record against Chelsea

Sunday’s game will be the 212th competitive meeting between Arsenal and Chelsea, with the first being a Division One game in November 1907, which the Blues hosted and won 2-1.

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However, since then, it’s the Gunners who have generally had the better luck in this fixture, winning 85 games, drawing 60 and losing 66.

Moreover, since taking the job in December 2019, Arteta has had a sensational record against the West Londoners.

Of the 13 competitive games he’s managed against them, the Spaniard has masterminded a victory eight times – including in the 2020 FA Cup Final – settled for a draw three times and lost just twice, the last time being in August 2021.

The last game between the sides was in March of this year at the Emirates, and it would be fair to say it’s not one that has lived long in the memory, as the hosts ran out 1-0 winners thanks to a Mikel Merino header.

In all then, while this Sunday will be a tough test for Arsenal, Arteta and Co shouldn’t be too worried as they have an exceptional record against Chelsea.

With that said, on top of the enforced changes in attack, the manager should ruthlessly drop another of his starters from Wednesday to ensure it’s another win in the books.

The Arsenal star Arteta should drop

While the performance against Bayern on Wednesday was one of Arsenal’s best in a long time, there was one player who struggled somewhat: Myles Lewis-Skelly.

The Hale Ender, who is valued at £39m by Transfermarkt, started just his fifth game of the season, and it was really quite clear that he wasn’t as sharp as some of his teammates.

For example, while he wasn’t the only one at fault, he could have dealt with the pass that led to the visitors’ goal, and as the match went on, Michael Olise gave him more and more trouble.

Equally, as per Sofacore, his woes were evident as he lost the ball nine times from just 25 touches, or once every 2.7 touches.

However, even though he struggled, there can be no doubting his immense ability, potential and attitude, and so, while it’s a long way away, club insider Hand of Arsenal’s claim that he’s a “future captain” does not sound all that far-fetched.

With all that said, for the good of the team and to ensure they have an easier time collecting all three points at the Bridge, Arteta should replace the youngster with Ricardo Calafiori.

The Italian international has been nothing short of sublime this season.

Whether it’s in defence or going forward, the 23-year-old seems able to do it all with ease, and not only that, but he does it with a certain style as well.

Described as a “wild horse” of a full-back by the Telegraph’s Sam Dean and “the most electrifying man in sports entertainment” by journalist James Benge, the former Bologna man pops up all over the pitch and causes nightmares for opposition defenders.

Moreover, on top of the four goal involvements he’s produced this term, the Rome-born monster has some unreal underlying numbers to his name.

Calafiori’s Scout Report

Statistics

Per 90

Percentile

npxG: Non-Penalty xG

0.16

Top 2%

Shots Total

1.58

Top 2%

Goals + Assists

0.41

Top 4%

Goal-Creating Actions

0.46

Top 4%

Aerials Won

1.89

Top 5%

Goals

0.15

Top 7%

Shots on Target

0.41

Top 8%

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According to FBref, he ranks in the top 2% of full-backs in Europe’s top five leagues for non-penalty expected goals and total shots, the top 4% for goal-creating actions, the top 5% for assists and aerial duels one, and more, all per 90.

Ultimately, with Sunday’s game being hugely crucial for Arsenal, it would make sense for Arteta to bring Calafiori back into the team in place of Lewis-Skelly.

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فيديو | مبابي يسجل هدف تعادل ريال مدريد أمام جيرونا

تعادل كيليان مبابي لريال مدريد أمام جيرونا، خلال اللقاء الذي يجمع بين الفريقين حاليًا، ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم.

وتجري المباراة بين الفريقين على استاد “مونتيليفي” في إطار منافسات الجولة الرابعة عشر من الدوري الإسباني.

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ونجح فينيسيوس جونيور في الحصول على ركلة جزاء بعد عرقلته من طرف لاعب جيرونا، لينفذها كيليان مبابي بنجاح في الدقيقة 67 من أحداث الشوط الثاني.

وكان جيرونا قد أنهى الشوط الأول متقدماً بهدف نظيف على حساب ريال مدريد، سجله اللاعب الدولي المغربي عز الدين أوناحي بتسديدة رائعة من داخل منطقة الجزاء، في الدقيقة 45.

Two Australian players molested in Indore during Women's World Cup

CA said the incident occurred when the players were walking to a cafe on Thursday

ESPNcricinfo staff25-Oct-2025

Australia are playing their last two league matches in Indore•ICC via Getty Images

Two Australian players were “touched inappropriately” by a motorcyclist in Indore, where they played South Africa in their final league game of the Women’s World Cup on Saturday. The incident occurred while the players were walking to a cafe on Thursday, the morning after Australia’s victory against England in Indore.”CA can confirm two members of the Australian Women’s team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe in Indore,” Cricket Australia said in a statement. “The matter was reported by team security to police, who are handling the matter.”Rajesh Dandotiya, the additional district commissioner of police, Indore crime branch, said they had made an arrest. “The security in-charge manager of the Australian team registered a complaint about inappropriate behaviour against two players. We carried out an intensive strategic operation and arrested the culprit, Aqeel. He belongs to Khajrana but now lives in Azad Nagar. He has an old criminal record.”The Indore Police Commissionerate held a meeting with the stakeholders, BCCI and MPCA, after which security protocols were put in place. We are examining where the security protocol was breached. The incident happened on October 23 around 11am and within the next six hours, we carried out an intensive strategic operation and arrested the culprit. The incident happened when they were headed to a cafe from hotel Radisson.”Devajit Saikia, BCCI secretary, described the incident as “very condemnable” and assured to “revisit our safety protocols if required.”The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) said in a statement that it was “deeply pained and shocked by the disturbing incident of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour with two players from the Australian Women’s Cricket Team in Indore. No woman should ever have to endure such trauma, and our thoughts and support are with those impacted by this distressing incident. This unfortunate event has deeply affected everyone from MPCA who cherishes the values of respect, safety, and dignity of women. It is truly inspiring to see the players rise above this painful experience and continue to compete with courage and determination, carrying the pride of their nation on their shoulders in the match against South Africa.”Over the years, Indore has earned a proud reputation as a safe venue for the visiting teams and dignitaries from other fields. It is deeply painful that the disorderly action of one individual has caused such harm and cast a shadow over the city’s image. As the host, MPCA extends sincere apologies to the Australian Women’s team for this deeply distressing and unfortunate incident while in our city known for safety, grace, and hospitality.”Australia ended the league stage on top of the World Cup points table and will play India in the second semi-final on October 30 in Navi Mumbai. South Africa will travel to Guwahati to play England in the first semi-final on October 29.

Saiba como Abel reagiu ao caso de xenofobia e polêmicas do clássico entre Palmeiras e São Paulo

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Abel Ferreira espera que Carlos Belmonte seja julgado e punido pelo comportamento no Choque-Rei. O diretor de futebol do São Paulo foi flagrado xingando o técnico do Palmeiras de “português de me…” nos corredores do Morumbis.

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A postura de Belmonte irritou Leila Pereira, que estuda proibir a entrada de Belmonte no Allianz Parque. A presidente do Palmeiras condenou as ações do dirigente rival e acredita que as ações foram motivadas por inveja do trabalho feito por Abel Ferreira no Brasil.

Júlio Casares, presidente do São Paulo, rebateu Leila e citou os incidentes envolvendo Abel e Calleri, além do episódio quando o treinador português tomou o celular de um jornalista.

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– Dirigentes, técnicos, jogadores e demais pessoas envolvidas no futebol não devem agir com violência. Repudio quem maltrata jornalista retirando seu instrumento de trabalho das mãos, quem chuta microfone, quem peita jogador do time adversário mesmo não sendo atleta – declarou Casares em posicionamento oficial.

O Lance! conversou com pessoas próximas à Abel, e o treinador não possui nenhum problema com Belmonte. Contudo, assim como o português foi julgado e punido pelos episódios citados, o treinador do Palmeiras espera que o mesmo aconteça com dirigente são-paulino.

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➡️ Veja os grupos e datas dos confrontos no Paulistão

O Palmeiras estuda medidas legais na Justiça e, caso Abel deseje, o clube irá oferecer apoio jurídico ao treinador.

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