Note:
The
purpose of this section is to summarize the week in question, it is not meant
to give a full statistical analysis of the matches.
We
live in a viral age and all that information can be accessed.
I
welcome all contributions from anyone, even for the Leagues that I did not
cover.
I. England
Diary:
Tuesday,
November 13, 2018:
-Former
England International, Joe Cole announced his retirement from the game at the
age of 37. (Source BBC Football Online)
-Kieran
Trippier (Tottenham) has withdrawn from the England squad due to injury. (Source BBC Football Online)
-Former
England International Stuart Pearce has come out against Wayne Rooney receiving
a farewell appearance for England.
(Source Sky Sports Online)
-Chris
Lowe (Huddersfield) will be out injured until December. (Source Sky Sports Online)
-In
another Footy Leaks report, Burkina Faso striker Bertrand Traore (currently at
Lyon) was a minor when signed by Chelsea in 2010or 2011. (Source L’Equipe
Online)
-Former Leeds United goalkeeper from the 1970s, David
Stewart passed away aged 71. He earned one cap for Scotland in 1977. (Source
BBC Footall online)
-Brentford Technical Director Robert Rowan passed away
aged just 28. (Source The Guardian online)
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018:
-In
an other Footy Leaks article, it was revealed that N’Golo Kante refused to have
a portion of his Chelsea salary to be paid in Jersey (to avoid tax) or to
receive offshore payments for his image rights (Source APP Online)
-Referee
David McNamara has been suspended for forcing team captains (in a Women’s match
between Manchester City and Reading on October 26) to decide their ends with a
game of rock, paper and scissors. McNamara had forgotten his match coin. (Source
Daily Mail Online)
-According
to Diego Maradona, Jose Mourinho is a beeter manager than Pep Guardiola. For
Maradona, Pep is ‘able to choose any player in the world that he wants. That
way tiki-taka is easier.”. (Source AS.com Online)
-Slavisa
Jokanovic has been dismissed as Fulham Manager. He has been replaced with
Claudio Ranieri. (Source Sky Sports Online)
-Samir
Nasri has agreed for a trial prior to his signing for West Ham as there are
concerns over his fitness (Source Daily Express Online)
-Benjamin
Mendy (Manchester City) was operated on his knee and will be out injured for
some time. (Source L’Equipe Online)
Thursday,
November 15, 2018:
-Pierre-Erick Aubameyang is angry at Gabon Federation for
failing to disclose to the press that his withdrawal from the National Team was
due to injury. (Source Daily Mail online)
-In
another Footy Leaks report, Chelsea are accsused of paying defender Andreas
Christensen’s father for work that he did not do in order to sign him. His
father was recruited as a scout by the club, even though he was emplyed at
Brondby as goalkeeping coach. (Source
The Guardian Online)
-The
clubs agreed to the use of VAR in the Premier League for next season . (Source
BBC Football Online)
Friday,
November 16, 2018:
-Kenny Dalglish has received his Knighthood at Buckingham
Palace. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Wayne Rooney stated that towards the end of his
Manchester United career he was ‘embarassed’ as he could not get into the
squad. (Source BBC Football online)
-In
another Footy Leaks report, it was revealed that N’Golo Kante’s two agents
earned 12 Million Euros in commission for his transfer from Leicester. (Source
L’Equipe Online)
Saturday,
November 17, 2018:
-Antonio
Valecnia stated that he is currently out of the Manchester United squad due to
tactical reasons . (Source extra.ie online)
-Jordan
Henderson (Liverpool) has withdrawn from the England squad due to injury. (Source Sky Sports Online)
-Former English Player and Manager, Jim Iley has passed
away aged 82. He represented the likes of Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and
Tottenham among others. He later took up management. (Source BBC Football online)
Sunday,
November 18, 2018:
-
Monday,
November 19, 2018:
-Spanish defender
Jonny (Wolves) was injured in Spain’s match vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina on Sunday.
He will be out for six weeks. (Source Sky Sports online)
-BBC have
apologized for a tweet that suggested Seamus Coleman (Everton) was ‘worried’
about a reaction after his donation for stabbed Liverpool fan Sean Cox. (Source
extra.ie online)
-In
new Footyleaks articles, It was revealed that in 2014, Manchester United had
paid Moanco for a ghost friendly as part of Radamel Falcao’s loan. They were to
give the bonus of the match to Monaco. This was doen as French rule prohibit
bonuses related to performace. (Source
Daily Mail online)
Contract Extensions
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Date
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Player
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Position
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Club
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Expiration Year
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Online Source
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November 13, 2018
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Jack Simpson
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Striker
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Bournemouth
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2021
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Sky Sports
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November 13, 2018
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Glenn Murray
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Striker
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Brighton
|
2020
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L’Equipe
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II. Italy
Diary:
Tuesday,
November 13, 2018:
-Federico
Bernardeschi (Juventus) has withdrawn from the Italy squad due to injury.
(Source L’Equipe online)
-Gonzalo
Higuain (AC Milan) has been suspended for two matches following his sending off
vs. Juventus. AC Milan are to appeal the sentence. Marcelo Brozovic (Inter),
Karol Linetty (Sampdoria) and Tomas Rincon (Torino) are to be suspended for one
match. Domenico Criscito (Genoa) has been fined 1,500 Euros. (Source
Calciomercato online)
-Chievo
confirmed Giampiero Ventura’s resignation. Domenico Di Carlo has been named as
the new Chievo Manager. (Source Football Italia online)
-Antonio
Conte responded to Sergio Ramos’ (Real Madrid) recent comments about him. Conte
stated, ”Sergio Ramos’ words? We must bring manners and respect with us
wherever we go” and that the same must alos come from players. (Source Football
Italia online)
-Julio
Velazquez has been dismissed as Udinese Manager. He has been replaced by Davide
Nicola. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Javier
Pastore (Roma) went to Barcleona to see a specialits for his recurring calf
injury. (Source Football Italia online)
-Genoa
have agreed to sign Brazilian midfielder Matheus Fernandez (Botafogo). He is to
join the club at the end of the Brazilian Championship. (Source Football Italia
online)
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018:
-
Thursday,
November 15, 2018:
-Fiorentina’s
Argentinean defender German Pezzella was injured training with the National
Team and has returned to Italy. (Source Football Italia online)
-It
was revealed that Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas had been offered to
Juventus over the summer, but the club refused . (Source vi.nl online)
Friday,
November 16, 2018:
-Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan) has been injured and will
be out for a month. He has withdrawn form Italy squad. Francesco Acerbi has
been called up as a replacement. (Source Football Italia / Corriere dello Sport
online)
Saturday,
November 17, 2018:
-Giorgio Chiellini earned his 100th cap in
Italy’s match vs. Portugal. (Source Football Italia online)
-Former AC Milan player Loenardo Bonucci was jeered by
the Milan crowd in the match vs. Portugal. He labeled those fans as
‘imbeciles’. (Source Football Italia
online)
Sunday,
November 18, 2018:
-Lorenzo
Pellegrini (Roma) has withdrawn from the Italy squad due to injury. (Source Football Italia online)
-Immobile,
Chiellini, Insigne, Jorginho and Florenzi have returned to their clubs as
Roberto Mancini intends to try out younger players for the match vs, USA. (Source Football Italia online)
Monday,
November 19, 2018:
-AC
Milan’s Giacomo Bonaventura is set to miss the rest of the season as he is to
undergo an operation in USA that will sideline hime for the rest of the season.
(Source Football Italia online)
-Leonardo
Bonucci stated that he has no problems for Milan fans jeering him when playing
for Juventus, but was annoyed as they did while he was wearing Italian colors. (Source Reuters UK online)
Contract Extensions
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Date
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Player
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Position
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Club
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Expiration Year
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Online Source
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November 19, 2018
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Iago Falque
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Winger
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Torino
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2022
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Football Italia
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III. Spain
Diary:
Tuesday,
November 13, 2018:
-The recently re-called to the National Team Spanish
defender Jordi Alba has denied of any problems with Spanish Manager Luis
Enrique. (Source Sportskeeda online)
-Real Madrid have confirmed that Santiago Solari is the
new full time Manager until 2021. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Real Madrid are set to sign Exequiel Palacios (River
Plate) in the January transfer window. (Source AS.com online)
-According to reorts, Santiago Solari has yet to pick
Isco as the player is still out of shape following his surgery. (Source AS.com
online)
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018:
-Yuri Berchiche (Bilbao) has been suspended for three matches
following his sending off vs. Atletico Madrid. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Diego Maradona stated that Santiago Solari will stay at
Real Madrid for long as he lacks the support. Solari’s uncle, Jorge Solari
defended his nephew saying he has a lot of personality and experience. (Source
AS.com online)
-Newly appointed Celta Manager Miguel Cardoso mistakenly
referred to Celta as Deportivo La Coruna (their local rivals) in a press
conference. (Source AS.com online)
Thursday,
November 15, 2018:
-Sergio Ramos has withdrawn from the Spain squad after an
injury and will miss the match vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Source L’Equipe
online)
-Agent Josep Maria Minguella revealed that Barcelona had
turned down the chance to sign Kylian Mbappe in 2017. (Source Sposrtskeeda
online)
Friday,
November 16, 2018:
-
Saturday, November 17, 2018:
-
Sunday,
November 18, 2018:
-
Monday,
November 19, 2018:
-Antoine Griezmann revealed that a key factor why he did
not sign for Barcelona in th summer was that he wanted to be a key player and
not in Messi’s shadow . (Source The Independent online)
-Barcelona have reportedly given an ultimatum to Ousmane
Dembele to get his act together. Similarly, teammate Luis Suarez has urged him
to focus on his game. (Source AS.com online)
Contract Extensions
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Date
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Player
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Position
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Club
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Expiration Year
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Online Source
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November 13, 2018
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Nacho Martinez
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Defender
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Valladolid
|
2022
|
L’Equipe
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IV. Germany
Diary:
Tuesday,
November 13, 2018:
-Zinedine Zidane has been linked with the Bayern Munich
Manager position. (Source Corriere dello sport online)
-RB Leipzig pair: Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) and Marcelo
Saracchi (Uruguay) have both withdrawn form their respective National Teams due
to injuries. (Source Sport Bild online)
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018:
-Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin) will be out injured for two
months. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Bayern
Munich’s Hasan Salihamidzic has revelaed that they had tried to sign Jadon
Sancho in the summer, but the player had refused the offer. (Source AS.com
online)
-James Rodriguez (Bayern Munich) will be out injured for
some time. (Source Kicker.de online)
-Franck
Ribery (Bayern Munich) has apologized for his physical altercation with
treporter Patrick Guillou. (Source Kicker.de online)
-Joachim
Low stated that Marco Reus would not play vs. Russia as he is recovering from
injury. (Source L’Equipe Online)
Thursday,
November 15, 2018:
-
Friday,
November 16, 2018:
- Holland’s win over Fracne has relegated Germany in the
Nations League. (Source L’Equipe online)
Saturday,
November 17, 2018:
-Jadon Sancho (Dortmund) has been named as Bundesliga
Player of the Month of October. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Julian Draxler has withdrawn from the Germany squad due
to injury . (Source Sportskeeda online)
Sunday,
November 18, 2018:
-French
striker Anthony Modeste has returned to Koln. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Niklas
Sule has revelaed that Turkey tried to recruit him for the National team
because they believed he was of Turkish origin due to his name. However, Sule
stated that he is not Turkish. (Source
Voetbalzone online)
Monday,
November 19, 2018:
-Former West German International, Hans-Peter Briegel has
laid the blame on Germany’s misfortunes on Pep Guardiola’s tactics. He said, He
(Guardiola) cheated us by saying it was sufficient to win by having 75%
possession”. (Source AS.com online)
-Dortmund Director Michael Zorc stated that Christian
Pulisic will not be sold in this January’s transfer window as has been
reported. (Source Bulinews online)
-Lothar Matthaus has tipped Joshua Kimmich as a future
Bayern Munich and Germany Captain. (Source Bulinews online)
V. France
Diary:
Tuesday,
November 13, 2018:
-The
French Federation and the League are to open an investigation over the possible
illegal recruitment of two minors by Monaco. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Vikash
Dhorasoo revealed that he also had a physical altercation with Franck Ribery
many years ago, while working as a journalist. (Source L’Equipe online)
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018:
-Youcef
Atal (Nimes) has been suspended for three matches following his sending off vs.
Nice. Faithout Maouassa (Nimes) has been suspended for one match . (Source L’Equipe online)
Thursday,
November 15, 2018:
-In
a Ligue meeting, Monaco Vice-President Vadim Vasilyev complained about the lack
of support from the LFP and FFF pertaining to ‘Footy Leaks’ reports. (Source
L’Equipe online)
Friday,
November 16, 2018:
-France were defeated for the first time in 15 matches
after their loss vs. Holland. (Source BBC Football online)
Saturday,
November 17, 2018:
-
Sunday,
November 18, 2018:
-
Monday,
November 19, 2018:
-
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Photo
From: L’Equipe, November 17, 2018
(November
16, 2018, Nations League, Holland 2-France 0 )
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Transfers
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Date
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Player
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Position
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From
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To
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Type
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Online Source
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November 15, 2018
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Jeff Louis (Haiti)
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Striker
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Caen
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Free Agent
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Contract rescinded
mutuallly
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L’Equipe
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Profesional Contract
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Date
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Player
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Position
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Club
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Online Source
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November 16, 2018
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Tidjany Chabrol
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Midfielder
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PSG
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L’Equipe
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VI. Holland
Diary:
Tuesday,
November 13, 2018:
-Holland U-21 Manager Erwin van de Looi ‘s updated squad
for the match vs. Germany. (Source Voetbalzone online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow
(Feyenoord), Jan Hoekstra (FC Groningen), Maarten Paes (FC Utrecht)
Defenders: Perr Schuurs (Ajax),
Tyrell Malacia (Feyenoord), Deyovaisio Zeefuik (FC Groningen), Rick van
Drongelen (Hamburger SV), Sherel Floranus (SC Heerenveen), Nathangelo Markelo
(Everton), Armando Obispo (PSV)
Midfielders: Dani de Wit (Ajax),
Teun Bijleved (Ajax), Deroy Duarte (Sparta Rotterdam)
Strikers: Kaj Sierhuis (Ajax),
Ferdi Kadioglu (Fenerbahce), Tahith Chong (Manchester United), Donyell Malen
(PSV), Justin Kluivert (AS Roma), Jay-Roy Grot (VVV Venlo)
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018:
-
Thursday,
November 15, 2018:
-
Friday,
November 16, 2018:
-
Saturday,
November 17, 2018:
-
Sunday,
November 18, 2018:
-
Monday,
November 19, 2018:
-Holland qualified to the Nations League semifinals stage
after their tie with Germany (2-2).
-At the end of their match vs. Germany, Holland Captain
Virgil van Dijk noticed the Referee Ovidiu Hategan was weeping. Van Dijk hugged
and comforted the Referee after being informed that he was sad due to a death
in family. The gesture made the viral rounds . (Source Sky Sports online)
VII. Scotland
Diary:
Tuesday,
November 13, 2018:
-
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018:
-Ryan Jack (Rangers) has withdrawn from the Scotland
squad due to injury. (Source BBC Football online)
-St Mirren goalkeeper Craig Samson has retired to take a
coaching job at Sunderland. (Source BBC Football online)
-Dolly Menga (Livingston) is facing a two-match ban after
he was charged by the Scottish FA for headbutting Celtic’s Ryan Christie. (Source BBC Football online)
Thursday,
November 15, 2018:
-John McGinn (Aston Villa) has withdrawn from the
Scotland squad due to injury. (Source BBC Football online)
Friday,
November 16, 2018:
-John Fleck (Shefield United) and Kieran Tieney have
withdrawn from the Scotland squad due to injury. (Source BBC Football online)
Saturday,
November 17, 2018:
-Scotland Manager Alex McLeisch has insisted that there
is “nothing sinister” about the number of players that have withdrawn from
Scotland squad due to injurues. (Source BBC Football online)
-Livingston Manager Gary Holt rubbished Alex McLisch’s
claims that Kieran Tierney’s injury was due to playing on an artificial
pitch . (Source Sky Sports online)
Sunday,
November 18, 2018:
-
Monday,
November 19, 2018:
-
VIII. Portugal
Diary:
Tuesday,
November 13, 2018:
-Andre Gomes (Everton) has withdrawn from the Portugal
squad due to injury. (Source Maisfutebol online)
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018:
-
Thursday,
November 15, 2018:
- Portugal Manager Fernando Santos has called up Kevin
Rodrigues (Sociedad) for the National Team. (Source Maisfutebol online)
Friday,
November 16, 2018:
-
Saturday,
November 17, 2018:
-
Sunday,
November 18, 2018:
-Ruben Neves and Mario Rui
have withdrawn from the National Team as they are suspended for the match vs,
Poland for accumulation of yellow cards. (Source Maisfutebol online)
Monday,
November 19, 2018:
-Bernardo Silva (Manchetser City) has withdrawn from the
Portugal squad due to injury. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Sporting CP’s Jefferson has taken on Portuguese
citizenship. (Source Maisfutebol online)
IX. Belgium
Diary:
Tuesday,
November 13, 2018:
-Ostend will appeal Aristote Nkala’s three match
suspension. (Source Jupiler League App online)
-Bob Peeters has turned own the chance to become the new
Manager of Waasland-Beveren. Instead, he extended his contract with Westerlo
until 2023. (Source RTBF.be online)
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018:
-Mouscron was raided by investigators who also made three
arrests. The Club is accused of allegedly funneling funds to offshore companies
and illegally obtaining a license to operate as a professional club. (Source
L’Equipe / Reuters UK online)
-Following an appeal, Aristote Nkaka (Ostend) had his
suspension reduced from 3 to 2 matches (His fine is also set at 1,500 Euros).
(Source RTBF.be online)
Thursday,
November 15, 2018:
-Romelu Lukaku will miss Belgium’s match vs. Iceland, due
to injury. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Glen De Boeck has been dismissed as Kortrijk Manager.
Yves Vanderhaeghe has been chosen as his successor. (Source Footnews.be online)
-As part of ‘Footy Leaks’, Monaco sent on loan (in 2016)
to Standard Liege, Nigerian defender Elderson Echiejile while the player was
injured and Monaco knew about it. (Source Walfoot.be online)
-Agents Katim Meijati and Dragan Siljanoski have been
conditionally freed from custody after payimg a bond. Maria Bogojevska,
girlfriend of Dejan Veljkovic, has also been conditionally freed. (Source
RTBF.be online)
-Anderlecht president Marc Coucke had granted a vacation
leave to Landrt Dimata without the knowledge of Manager HeinVanhaezebrouck. In
anger, HeinVanhaezebrouck cancelled team training. (Source Footnews.be online)
-Gent
will appeal Birger Verstraete’s three match suspension. (Source Jupiler League
App online)
Friday,
November 16, 2018:
-Referee Bart Vertenten has been conditionally freed from
custody. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Eden Hazard stated that he does not deserve the Ballon
d’Or this year. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Following an appeal, Birger Verstraete (Gent) had his
suspension reduced from 3 to 2 matches (His fine is also set at 2,500 Euros).
(Source RTBF.be online)
-Marc Bys (St Truiden), Phillipe Clement (Genk) and Ivan
Leko (Club Brugge)have been shortlisted for ‘Trophee Raymond Goethals’ for
Belgium’s Manager of the year. (Source RTBF.be online)
Saturday,
November 17, 2018:
-Adnan Custovic was named as the new Manager of
Waasland-Beveren . (Source L’Equipe online)
-Yannick Carrasco has been unable to join the Belgium
squad as he has administrative issues with his passport in China. Divock Origi
has been called up as a replacement.
(Source L’Equipe online)
Sunday,
November 18, 2018:
-Romelu Lukaku will miss Belgium’s match vs. Switzerland,
due to injury. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Bart Vertenten’s lawyer stated that the Referee would
open a lawsuit againt the Belgian Federation in front of ‘le tribunal du
travail’. (Source RTBF.be online)
Monday,
November 19, 2018:
-Referee Sebastien Delfiere, implicated in the Footgate
scandal, has returned to his work at the Belgian Federation. He is still
suspended from an refereeing activities. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Axel
Witsel stated that perhaps Belgium’s heavy defeat is a blessing in disguise as
it brought them down to earth. (Source Footnews.be online)
-In a new ruling, any infraction against a referee during
a match could be sanctioned with a fine of 5,000 Euros.. (Source RTBF.be
online)
Diary
(extra):
Tuesday,
November 13, 2018:
-Chris Mepham (Brentford) has withdrawn from the Wales
squad due to injury. Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) has been called up as a
replacement. (Source BBC Footall online)
-FIFA has set up a normalization committee to administer
the affairs of the Madagascar Federation (Source BBC Footall online)
-Victor Lindelof (Manchetser United) has been named as
Sweden’s Player of the Year. (Source
Sky Sports online)
-Wilfrid Zaha (Crystal Palace) has withdrawn from the
Ivory Coast squad due to injury. Maxwel Cornet (Olynpique Lyonnais) has been
called up as a replacement. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Former Egyptian striker Mohamed Aboutrika has been
jailed for one year for Financial Fraud. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) has withdrawn from the
Serbia squad due to injury. (Source Football Italia online)
-ChrKwadwo Asamoah (BInter) has withdrawn from the Ghana
squad due to injury. (Source Football Italia online)
-Artem Dzyuba has withdrawn from the Russian squad due to
injury. Brazilian-born Ari (Krasnodar) has been called up as a replacement.
(Source Sport Bild online)
-Keita Balde will be unavailable for Senegal, since the
Senegal Federation notified his club Inter by an e-mail that Inter no longer
use and was therefore not released by the club. (Source Maifutebol online)
-Sebastian Coates (Sporting CP) has withdrawn from the
Uruguay squad due to injury. Emiliano Velazquez (Rayo Vallecano) has been
called up as a replacement. (Source A Bola online)
-Argentiean Manager Gerardo Martino (Atlanta) has been
named as the MLS Manager of the year. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Emmanuel Imorou (Caen) has withdrawn from the Benin squad
due to injury. (Source m.Afrik-foot online)
-Ambroise Oyongo (Montpellier) and Petrus Boumal (FC
Oural) have withdrawn from the Cameroon
squad due to injuries. Joyskim Dawa Tchakonte (Mariupol/ Ukraine) and Wilfrid
Kaptoum (Betis) have been called up as replacements. (Source m.Afrik-foot
online)
-Souleymane Kouanda has withdrawn from the Burkina Faso
squad due to injury. Prejuce Nakoulma has been called up as a replacement.
(Source m.Afrik-foot online)
-Ibrahima Traore (Moenchengladbach) has withdrawn from
the Guines squad due to injury. Mohamed Lamine Yattara 9Auxerre) has been
called up as a replacement. (Source m.Afrik-foot online)
Wednesday,
November 14, 2018:
-Matt Doherty (Wolves) has withdrawn from the Republic of
Ireland squad due to a facial injury. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Birkir Bjarnasson has withdrawn from the Iceland squad
due to injury. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Antonee Robinson (Wigan) has withdrawn from the USA
squad due to injury. (Source Reuters UK online)
-The
Irish Federation (FAI) have apologized for failing to invite Alan McLoughlin to
the match vs. Northern Ireland. McLoughlin had scored the equalizer in the 1993
World Cup qualifying match that had enabled the Republic of Ireland to qualify
for the USA 1994 World Cup. (Source extra.ie online)
-Guido Burgstaller (Schalke) has withdrawn from the
Austria squad due to injury. Marc Janko (Lugano) has been called up as a
replacement. (Source L’Equipe online)
Thursday,
November 15, 2018:
-Argentina General Manager Jorge Burruchaga stated that
Lionel Messi will return to the National Team in 2019. (Source AS.com online)
-Aldyr Garcia Schlee, Brazilian writer who designed
Brazil’s yellow jersey passed away aged 83. (Source Wikipedia online)
Friday,
November 16, 2018:
-Croatia’s Dejan Lovren insulted Sergio Ramos in an angry
instagram post . (Source AS.com online)
- Kostas Manolas (Roma) has withdrawn from the Greece
squad due to injury. Spiros Risvanis (Atromitos) has been called up as a
replacement. (Source agonasport online)
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