Новости за 28.02.2020

Concussion substitutes could be trialled at this summers Olympic Games, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.Footballs handling of head injuries is set to be looked at by the games law-making body the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in Belfast on Saturday.Infantino agrees in principle with the idea of concussion substitutes but believes these should be permanent if a concussion is diagnosed or suspected, not temporary.And he believes the Games in Tokyo would be an ideal testing... Читать дальше...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spoken in favour of introducing the daylight principle to the offside law to bring extra clarity.There has been a great deal of controversy over offsides in the Premier League this season, with a number of goals ruled out by very fine margins after VAR checks.FIFAs chief of global football development Arsene Wenger said last week that the law should be changed so that a player is onside if any part of their body that can score a goal is behind or level with the relevant defender... Читать дальше...

Fleetwood boss Joey Barton has been given a two-match touchline ban and received a 2,000 fine for his actions during his sides game against Wycombe.The former England international will serve the touchline suspension immediately after an independent regulatory commission proved his language towards a match official was deemed abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or questioned their integrity during Fleetwoods 1-0 win at Wycombe on February 11.An FA spokesperson said: Joey Barton has been... Читать дальше...

Tammy Abraham has been the Fantasy Premier Leagues most transferred player after a breakout season for Chelsea, and while transfers out count towards that total, there are plenty of reasons to keep him in your long-term plans.Over the 2019/20 season the England striker has been transferred in or out almost 10 million times, with his season-high ownership more than 3.5 million coming in gameweek 13.In that time his price has gone from 7m to 8m, before dipping to 7.6m again but who else has endured such ownership changes... Читать дальше...

12 minutes on the clock, 61 playersto guess - are you ready?Remember to tweet your scores@FourFourTwo- we'll retweet the best!NOW TRYQuiz! Can you name the starting XI from every Barcelona Champions League final win? It's the biggest match of the season for some - and it's on this weekend. A clash of two bitter enemies, who may not be the closest geographically, but whose footballing rivalry is based on a battle between egos, philosophy and extraordinary history.But enough about Brighton vs Crystal Palace. Читать дальше...

Kick-off is at 8:00pm GMTand the game is being shown on Sky Sportsin the UK. See below for watching details where you are: SEE ALSO Premier League live stream best VPN: how to watch every game from anywhere in the worldUse a VPN to watch Norwich City vs Leicester City live stream from outside your countryIf you’re abroad for the game, your domestic on-demand services won’t work because the broadcaster knows your location based on your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked... Читать дальше...

Loan defender Anthony Ralston drops out of the St Johnstone squad for the William Hill Scottish Cup tie against his parent club, Celtic.But Jason Holt returns after missing the draw with his employers, Rangers.Murray Davidson (fractured arm) remains on the sidelines.Ryan Christie returns to the Celtic squad.The Hoops attacker was suspended for the Europa League defeat by FC Copenhagen at Parkhead on Thursday night but is available at McDiarmid Park.Midfielder Olivier Ntcham remains out with a calf problem... Читать дальше...

Everton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin will miss Sundays visit of Manchester United as he faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after knee surgery.The 30-year-old underwent an operation to repair torn meniscus cartilage this week after injury at Arsenal.Winger Theo Walcott has recovered from a knee injury but left-back Lucas Digne, who also missed last weekends defeat with a calf problem, faces a late fitness test as he has been training on his own this week.Anthony Martial is a doubt for Manchester... Читать дальше...

St Mirren defender Conor McCarthy will be able to draw upon a healthy cup pedigree from back home in Ireland as he prepares to face Aberdeen in the William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-finals.The 21-year-old centre-back enjoyed more than his fair share of cup success with Cork City before he moved to the Ladbrokes Premiership club in January.Ahead of Saturday nights last-eight showdown with the Dons in Paisley, the Irishman was asked about his record.He said: After I joined Cork I was in four (FAI)... Читать дальше...

Trent Alexander-Arnold says it is a "good thing" that he has helped to change the perception of full-backs.The Liverpool right-back is enjoying a tremendous season, with Kevin De Bruyne the only player in the Premier League to have registered more assists.Alexander-Arnold has directly set up 12 goals for his team-mates in the top flight, the same figure he ended the 2018/19 campaign with.The England international is the most creative player for the champions-elect, who will move 25 points clear at... Читать дальше...

St Mirren have no fresh injury worries for the home William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-final tie against Aberdeen on Saturday night.Ryan Flynn, Kyle Magennis (both knee) and Gary MacKenzie (hamstring) remain out.Stephen McGinn is back in training after his knee injury but the game comes too soon.Aberdeen will be missing Ryan Hedges after the midfielder suffered a thigh strain in training.But Craig Bryson and Funso Ojo are back to bolster the Dons midfield.Full-back Greg Leigh (shin) and winger Scott... Читать дальше...

Hearts striker Liam Boyce has recovered from illness and a back problem as he looks to repeat his recent match-winning performance against Rangers in the William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-final.Toby Sibbick remains on the sidelines with illness.Marcel Langer completes a two-game ban but Aidy White is available again, while Peter Haring (pelvic trouble) remains sidelined.Jermain Defoe has an outside chance of making the Rangers squad.The veteran striker is on his way back from a calf injury which... Читать дальше...

ALSO READ: FourFourTwo's top 100 Premier League players ever – with Henry at no.1Sergio Aguero is a remorseless goalscoring machine. In 260 Premier League appearances he has scored 180 goals, more than any other foreign player in the competition’s history. He overtook Thierry Henry with a hat-trick against Aston Villa in January, his 12th since joining Manchester City nine years ago, eclipsing Alan Shearer’s record in the process.By most metrics, Aguero is perhaps the best striker the Premier League has ever seen... Читать дальше...

Connor Goldson believes Rangers Braga boost can help Steven Gerrards team iron out their wild swings in form.The Light Blues set up a Europa League last-16 date with Bayer Leverkusen after claiming victory in Portugal on Wednesday.That impressive triumph over the competitions top scorers has also left defender Goldson with a deep sense of frustration after seeing Gers title bid collapse.However, the former Brighton centre-back reckons his side can rediscover an even keel on the domestic front if... Читать дальше...

Ian Ayre is attempting to replicate Liverpools much-admired recruitment strategy Stateside as the Premier League leaders former chief executive takes Nashville SC into their maiden Major League Soccer campaign.After a decade working for his boyhood club, and a short spell at German side 1860 Munich, the 56-year-old headed to the United States to get his teeth into his most challenging project to date.Ayre was announced as Nashvilles chief executive in May 2018, five months after the MLS franchise was confirmed... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta admits it is up to him to lift his Arsenal players following their shock Europa League exit at the hands of Olympiakos.The Gunners lost the round-of-32 clash on away goals as Youssef El Arabi scored in the final minute of extra-time to give the Greek side a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium.It was enough for Olympiakos to progress as the tie ended 2-2, with the away goals rule sending last seasons beaten finalists crashing out.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangs acrobatic finish in the second... Читать дальше...

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes striker Ayoze Perez is closing in on making his debut for Spain.Perez has yet to receive a call-up to the national squad, but Rodgers feels the 26-year-old is showing the kind of form that makes him a worthy candidate.After scoring 48 goals in 195 appearances during his five seasons with Newcastle, Perez has so far weighed in with seven goals and a number of assists in his 30 matches to date with the Foxes following a 30million move last summer.Asked whether Perez had a chance of a Spain call-up... Читать дальше...

Odion Ighalo vowed to dedicate every goal to his late sister after the Manchester United fan netted on a dream first start for the club.The 30-year-old last month completed a shock loan move from Shanghai Shenhua, allowing the ex-Watford striker to realise what had appeared to be a pipe dream of playing for the team he has always supported.Ighalo has quickly ingratiated himself to United fans and marked his first start for the club with a maiden goal during Thursdays 5-0 Europa League shellacking... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid host Barcelona on Sunday in a clash that could go a long way to deciding who wins LaLiga.The previous meeting in December ended in a rare goalless draw, while Barca go into the game with a two-point lead at the top of the table.Here, the PA news agency picks out four key battles that could settle El Clasico.Thibaut Courtois v Marc Andre Ter-StegenThibaut Courtois will look to keep out Barcelona again (Nick Potts/PA)The goalkeepers responsible for the first goalless El Clasico in 17 years will face each other again. Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce is ready to roll the dice as he attempts to get Newcastles season back on track.The Magpies welcome Burnley to St James Park on Saturday having suffered back-to-back defeats at Arsenal and Crystal Palace and knowing that their seven-point cushion over the bottom three will soon evaporate if they do not return to winning ways.Bruces men have scored only 24 goals in their 27 league games to date this season and none in the last three, and with their front players having contributed only four of those between them... Читать дальше...

Ten minutes on the clock, 59 clubsto guess (but some teams come up more than once). How many can you name?Remember to tweet your scores@FourFourTwoand share with your friends.NOW TRYQuiz! Can you name every Champions League knockout club of the 2010s? It's the first Wembley final of the year - the big curtain raiser to the home strait of the season.The League Cup final has, for decades, been a spectacle in an otherwise dreary time of year where nothing much happens. It's the football equivalent of throwing a party... Читать дальше...

Brighton manager Graham Potter insists Neal Maupay and Glenn Murray provide ample options in the clubs fight for Premier League survival.Potter has been alternating the two strikers in recent weeks, with summer signing Maupay getting the nod last week and scoring in the draw at Sheffield United.Potter has praised the capabilities of both players and discussed the possibility of playing them as a partnership ahead of Saturdays televised clash with rivals Crystal Palace at the AMEX Stadium.Both can play together or on their own... Читать дальше...

Liverpool’s former director of football says the club “let football down” by backing Luis Suarez after he was accused of racially abusing Patrice Evra.Suarez was handed an eight-match ban after being found guilty of using racist language towards Evra in a match between Liverpool and Manchester United in October 2011.The Reds publicly backed the Uruguay international, with squad members wearing supportive T-shirts before a clash with Wigan a few weeks after the incident.The Uruguay international then... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon wants an angry reaction from his Celtic players against St Johnstone on Sunday following their deflating Europa League exit.The Hoops crashed out at the last-32 stage of the competition on Thursday night after a 3-1 home defeat by FC Copenhagen resulted in a 4-2 aggregate scoreline.It was a night of frustration for the Celtic boss who viewed it as a lost opportunity and he is looking for his side to make amends and take the next step to retaining the William Hill Scottish Cup in the quarter-final at McDiarmid Park.Lennon said... Читать дальше...

What would the Premier League do if American sports didn’t exist? Where would it go for its innovation and ideas, if the option just to imitate wasn't there?On Thursday, the league launched its Hall of Fame, which will welcome its first two charters members on the 19th March.From there, who knows? At the moment, all the league is willing to reveal is contained within a sparse press release. We’re yet to learn whether the Hall will be a physical place, whether it will curate artefacts and objects... Читать дальше...