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Guardiola has 'held talks over succeeding Fergie at Man United'

Sir Alex Ferguson has met Pep Guardiola in New York to discuss the possibility of the Spaniard succeeding him as Manchester United manager next summer, according to reports in Spain.

Ferguson will turn 71 on New Year's Eve and there are questions as to how long his 26-year reign at Old Trafford can continue.

And El Mundo Deportivo has claimed that Ferguson met Guardiola in New York this summer to discuss a potential succession plan.

Guardiola is taking a break from football following his stunningly successful four-year spell in charge of Barcelona, but the newspaper claim that Ferguson wants the 41-year-old to return to management at Old Trafford.

Not only that, they say the reason Guardiola chose to live in New York for a year was so he could learn English better enabling him to take over when Sir Alex Ferguson calls it a day, which Mundo reckon will be next July.

And they report that Ferguson is planning to step down this summer after his attempt to wrestle the Premier League trophy back from Manchester City, with Guardiola his preferred replacement.

Uefa withholds prize money from 23 clubs in first fair play sanctions

Uefa has withheld 23 clubs' share of European prize money due to their failure to pay debts to other clubs or tax bills. The clubs include some famous names in European football such as Atlético Madrid, Sporting Lisbon, Fenerbahce and Málaga, but no British sides.

The sanctions follow the first elements of Uefa's financial fair play rules coming into force regarding unpaid debts, with the prize money temporarily withheld pending further investigation.

The action was taken by the Uefa club financial control body (CFCB) investigatory chamber, chaired by the former Belgian prime minister Jean-Luc Dehaene.

Uefa said in a statement: "The clubs participating in Uefa club competitions had to provide information regarding the status of any overdue payables as at 30 June 2012. The CFCB investigatory chamber has identified that important overdue payables towards other clubs, and/or towards employees or social/tax authorities existed in 23 cases."

Arsène Wenger believes Nicklas Bendtner has a future at Arsenal

Arsène Wenger has indicated that he sees a future for Nicklas Bendtner at Arsenal despite sending the striker on loan for a second successive season.

Bendtner joined the Italian champions Juventus last month and will stay with them for the entire 2012-13 campaign, having spent the 2011-12 season with Sunderland in the Premier League.

The Denmark international made no secret of his desire to leave the Emirates when he returned in pre-season, but ultimately he sealed only another temporary switch away from Arsenal.

Wenger, speaking at the Uefa elite club coaches forum in Switzerland, believes the 24-year-old has what it takes to succeed at the highest level, and that could still be at Arsenal, despite Bendtner failing to claim a regular first-team place at the Emirates.

Tuesday LIVE Football

Japan vs Iraq - 11:30 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 2 (FIFA/AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
Uzbekistan vs South Korea - 14:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 2 (FIFA/AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
Lebanon vs Iran - 15:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 1 (FIFA/AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
UAE vs Kuwait - 16:00 GMT via AD Sports 1/HD, Dubai Sports 1 (Friendly International)
Jordan vs Australia - 17:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 2 (FIFA/AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
Israel vs Russia - 18:00 GMT via IBA Channel 1 (FIFA/UEFA World Cup Qualifiers)
Ireland vs Oman - 19:30 GMT via Oman TV2 (Friendly International)
France vs Belarus - 20:00 GMT via TV5 (FIFA/UEFA World Cup Qualifiers)
Portugal vs Azerbaijan - 20:15 GMT via RTP (FIFA/UEFA World Cup Qualifiers)

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Samsung Renews Its $24M Jersey Deal With Chelsea

Samsung Electronics "took up an option" to renew its £15M ($23.9M) yearly jersey sponsorship with Chelsea FC through 2015, according to Tariq Panja of BLOOMBERG. The UEFA Champions League winners originally "signed a partnership agreement" with the South Korean electronics manufacturer in 2005. In a statement, the club said, "Samsung have exercised their right to extend their deal, which will see them remain as a premium partner of the club until the end of May 2015." Chelsea’s contract with Samsung is one of the largest in English football, "though lower than the sums negotiated" by Premier League rivals ManU and Liverpool. In July, ManU announced it had signed a seven-year $559M deal with General Motors Co. for its Chevrolet brand to replace Aon Corp as the team’s lead sponsor from 2014.

Reality TV Show Reveals Liverpool's Off-Season Struggles

EPL club Liverpool's "transfer window bungling is exposed in the first episode of a fly-on-the-wall TV series about the club," according to Nick Harris of the London DAILY MAIL. In the six-part documentary, Manager Brendan Rodgers insists, "it would 'take something incredible' for Andy Carroll to leave -- not long before the striker departs to join West Ham." The show, which begins on Channel 5 on Sept. 21, "will add to the controversy over the club's American owners Fenway Sports Group." It shows Rodgers "staunchly defending 23-year-old Carroll," only for the Geordie forward to be shipped out to West Ham on loan. The makers of the series, called "Being: Liverpool," have been given "unprecedented access to the club and players." The biggest story of Liverpool's summer "was the sacking of club legend Kenny Dalglish as manager." The moment of Dalgish's sacking is not shown, which raises questions over how much Liverpool, as partners in the venture, has been able to "sanitise" the final cut. A senior spokesperson for FOX, which is screening the series in the U.S. said last week that Dalgish's sacking would be featured in the first episode. He also said that "the hunt for Dalgish's successor would be in the first show"

Nani told to be quiet

The Daily Mirror claim that the Portuguese star has been unsettled by a proposed move to Zenit St Petersburg falling apart as the transfer window closed, and by contract talks breaking down with the Red Devils.

According to the paper, Nani feels let down by the club over the lack of a new deal, while United are angered by reports that the player intends to run down his contract and leave for free.

So with all that ‘he said, she said’ fare played across the papers, perhaps the only sensible thing to do is to stop bickering and play some football.

There’s talk of another foreign player seeking a move away from the Premier League, as Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu eyes a return to Spain with Valencia.

Despite being highly thought of at Stamford Bridge, the Daily Star claims, the 20-year-old has not played a great deal under Roberto Di Matteo, and Valencia sent scouts to watch him in Under-21 action for his country last night.

He can return to Barcelona, his former club, for £12m thanks to a clause in his Chelsea contract, but the Catalan side are apparently prepared to step aside and let Valencia make their move.

DISASTER For England With Walcott Out As Team Is Struck Down By VIRUS

ROY HODGSON faces an anxious wait in the build-up to tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine after the England camp was struck by a virus.

Theo Walcott trained well on Sunday, but yesterday he was hit with a severe stomach upset. Striker Daniel Sturridge is also suffering from stomach cramps.

Walcott was immediately sent home to minimise the risk of other players picking up the virus. And Sturridge was kept in effective quarantine at the team’s training base, although he is expected to be fit for tonight.

Coach Hodgson reacted swiftly, summoning in Adam Lallana of Southampton, Liverpool’s 17-year-old Raheem Sterling and Jake Livermore from Tottenham.

Arsenal rocked: Injured Diaby in Van Persie mould

Arsenal suffered a major blow ahead of their Premier League clash against Southampton this weekend with midfield general Abou Diaby picking up a muscle injury.

Arsenal's Diaby saga is increasingly taking on a Robin Van Persie hue.

Untold wealth of talent hampered by injury. Then, coming back from injury, talent revealed. Become the mainstay and heart of Arsenal team. Sold.

Diaby has completed acts one and two of the four-part drama.

If this injury is not serious, he will get his chance for act three. Only Arsene Wenger can change act four.

The France midfielder is likely to miss Tuesday's World Cup Group I qualifier with Belarus after feeling muscle pain.

The Arsenal star, who scored the only goal in Friday's victory in Finland, has an unspecified muscle problem and is a doubtful starter for the game at the Stade de France.

"He took a bad knock (against Finland) and won't train today," coach Didier Deschamps told a news conference before adding that defender Gael Clichy was also injured.

"They both will struggle to make it."

Diaby's career has been plagued by injuries. He played only four games for Arsenal last season and missed Euro 2012.

But he has been the engine of Arsenal's midfield this season ala Yaya Toure of Manchester City, inspiring the Gunners to victory against Liverpool at Anfield.

But he would be a doubtful starter when Arsenal host Southampton this weekend.

However, the good news is that Olivier Giroud is fit.

Deschamps said Arsenal's new striker Giroud, who missed the Finland game, was fit again but did not confirm he would play.

Note: Most FTA channels that show EPL (including MBC 3) will show Stoke vs Man City on Saturday. All updates will follow.

United Could Give Buttner Debut

Manchester United could hand a Premier League debut to new signing Alexander Buttner in Saturday’s clash with Wigan, according to newspaper speculation. The Daily Mail claims Sir Alex Ferguson could hand the £3.9million summer a signing his first Premier League signing after it claimed Patrice Evra looked ‘edgy’ in United’s opening three games of the season.

United take on the Latics on Saturday followed by a Champions League clash with Galatasaray on Wednesday and Sir Alex may choose to keep the 31-year-old Evra fresh for what is always an awkward clash with the Turkish giants.

United signed Buttner as competition for Evra in the left-back slot following the departure on loan to QPR of Fabio da Silva.

Gunners on Drog alert

The Gunners are desperate to find a proven scorer to replace Robin van Persie.

And they have made enquiries with the Chinese club to see if there is a way of bringing the striker, 34, back to London.

The Gunners are aware of internal upheaval at Shanghai where Drogba and ex-Chelsea team-mate Nicolas Anelka have been caught up in a boardroom power struggle.

Drogba — believed to be on £200,000 a week — had been linked with a shock switch to Liverpool.

Cristiano Ronaldo gets light relief as Peru fans mock Lionel Messi

Relations are strained between Peru and Argentina as a result of the Cenepa War in the 1990s, and the red carpet was not rolled out in Lima for Messi, who instead was subjected to chants of ‘Ronaldo, Ronaldo’.

Worst still, the bus carrying the Argentina team was mercilessly pelted by stones, although none of the players or coaching staff were hurt.

A week ago, Ronaldo issued a statement in which he declared that, despite being sad, ‘motivation, dedication, commitment and desire to win all competitions [for Real Madrid] will not be affected’.

The 27-year-old’s sulking has been attributed to him wanting a new big-money contract, a claim he has denied.

‘That I am feeling sad and have expressed this sadness has created a huge stir,’ said Ronaldo, who did not celebrate scoring twice against Malaga earlier this month.

‘I am accused of wanting more money, but one day it will be shown that this is not the case.’

Friday LIVE Football

Botafogo vs Internacional - 01:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 1 (Brazilian Serie A)
Augsburg vs Wolfsburg - 19:30 GMT via Dubai Sports 1 (Bundesliga)
CODM Meknes vs KAC - 20:00 GMT via Arryadia (Moroccan League)

Saturday LIVE Football

Brauscweigh vs Regensburg - 11:00 GMT via Dubai Sports 1 (Bundesliga 2)
Supersport United vs Amazulu - 13:00 GMT via SABC 1 (ABSA Premiership)
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen - 13:30 GMT via Dubai Sports 1 (Bundesliga)
Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 - 13:30 GMT via Dubai Sports 2 (Bundesliga)
B. Moenchegladbach vs Nurnberg - 13:30 GMT via Dubai Sports 5 (Bundesliga)
Hannover 96 vs Werder Bremen - 13:30 GMT via Dubai Sports 6 (Bundesliga)
Al Sadd Sports vs Al Arabi - 14:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 1 (Qatar Stars League)
QPR vs Chelsea - 14:00 GMT via Arryadia TNT (English Premier League)
Stoke City vs Man City - 14:00 GMT via MBC 3 (English Premier League)
Troyes vs Lille - 15:00 GMT via TV5 (French Ligue 1)
OCK vs MAS - 17:00 GMT via Arryadia (Moroccan League)
Sunderland vs Liverpool - 16:30 GMT via Arryadia TNT (English Premier League)
G Furth vs Schalke 04 - 16:30 GMT via Dubai Sports (Bundesliga)
Umm Salal vs El Jaish - 18:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports Global (Qatar Stars League)
WAF Fes vs RBM - 19:00 GMT via Arryadia (Moroccan League)
Fluminense vs Atletico Go - 21:30 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 1 (Brasilerao)

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Sunday LIVE Football

Freiburg vs Hoffenheim - 13:30 GMT Dubai Sports 1 (Bundesliga)
Raja vs Fus - 14:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports Global (Moroccan League)
Al Rayan vs Qatar - 14:30 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 1 (Qatar Stars League)
OC Safi vs DH Jadidi - 15:00 GMT via 2M National (Moroccan League)
Frankfurt vs Hamburg - 15:30 GMT via Dubai Sports 1 (Bundesliga)
HUSA vs RSB - 16:00 GMT via Arryadia (Moroccan League)
Al Wakrah vs Al Gaharafa - 17:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports Global (Qatar Stars League)
Lekwhya vs Seleyah - 17:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 1 (Qatar Stars League)
H B Sheva vs Maccabi Haifa - 17:50 GMT via IBA Channel 1 (Israeli Ligat Al)
Cruzeiro vs Vasco - 19:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 2 (Brazilian League)
MAT vs CR Hoceima - 19:00 GMT via Arryadia (Moroccan League)
Flamengo vs Gremio - 21:30 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 1 (Brazilian League)

Monday LIVE Football

Velez vs River Plate - 00:15 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 2 (Brazilian League)

Monday LIVE Football

FAR Rabat vs WAC Casablanca - 20:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports Global (Moroccan League)
FC Cologne vs ST Pauli - 20:15 GMT via Dubai Sports 2 (Bundesliga 2)

Tuesday LIVE Football

A Malang vs Ettifaq - 11:30 GMT via AD Sports 1/HD, Aljazeera Sport 1 (AFC Cup - Quarter Finals)
Choburi vs Al Shorta - 14:00 GMT via AD Sports 1/HD, Aljazeera Sport 1 (AFC Cup - Quarter Finals)
Arbil vs Kelantan - 17:30 GMT via AD Sports 1/HD, Aljazeera Sport 2 (AFC Cup - Quarter Finals)
Kuwait SC vs Al Wedhat - 18:30 GMT via AD Sports 1/HD, Aljazeera Sport 1 (AFC Cup - Quarter Finals)

UEFA Champions League games update may follow.

Wednesday LIVE Football

Hyundai vs Al Hilal - 09:45 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 1, AD Sport 1/HD (AFC Champions League)
Adelaide vs Bunyodkor - 10:00 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 2, AD Sport 1/HD (AFC Champions League)
Sepahan vs Al Ahli - 15:15 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 1, AD Sport 1/HD (AFC Champions League)
Al Ittihad vs Guangzhou - 16:45 GMT via Aljazeera Sports 2, AD Sport 1/HD, Line Sport 1 (AFC Champions League)
Chelsea vs Juventus - 18:45 GMT via MBC 3 (UEFA Champions League)

Pidzo: Here football lovers are FREE to post News, Fixtures, Results, and Discussions regarding Football in General.
Remember, Football is not only a matter of life and death, it's more than that.

I thought we have a sport section on Nairaland and in fact a child board for European leagues

where can i check what match mbc3 will show.

Thanks in advance

toba: I thought we have a sport section on Nairaland and in fact a child board for European leagues

1- Which Sport section is that?
2- You are 'CLEARLY' saying 'Child board for European Leagues'. My introduction of this thread said: ...Discussions regarding Football in General. and not European Leagues only.

Xpset: where can i check what match mbc3 will show.

Thanks in advance

Check here: http://www.mbcradio.tv/guides/tv-guide/

Pidzo:
1- Which Sport section is that?

good kwesun. check here. https://www.nairaland.com/sports.

2- You are 'CLEARLY' saying 'Child board for European Leagues'. My introduction of this thread said: ...Discussions regarding Football in General. and not European Leagues only.

Yes i did. funny enough some of the news u've posted are centred around European football in European leagues. eg Arsenal, Man u, Chelsea Liverpool are in Europe under European leagues.
here's the caption 'European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga): English Premier League / UEFA / International Club Football/ La Liga / All European Football Leagues (5675 topics)' https://www.nairaland.com/eurosoccer.

So my dear, the child board has made provision for 'all'. lets play by the rules and stop proliferation.

Regards

toba: good kwesun. check here. https://www.nairaland.com/sports.


Yes i did. funny enough some of the news u've posted are centred around European football in European leagues. eg Arsenal, Man u, Chelsea Liverpool are in Europe under European leagues.
here's the caption 'European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga): English Premier League / UEFA / International Club Football/ La Liga / All European Football Leagues (5675 topics)' https://www.nairaland.com/eurosoccer.

So my dear, the child board has made provision for 'all'. lets play by the rules and stop proliferation.

Regards

Toba what is your problem. beta get something else to do instead of ur attacking post.

leave dipzo abeg u cant do what he's doing