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A timeline of Ijaz Butt’s tumultuous three-year tenure as chairman of the PCB

ESPNcricinfo staff14-Oct-2011October 7, 2008 – Ijaz Butt is named as the PCB chairman, replacing Nasim Ashraf. Two members of the three-man selection committee – Salahuddin Ahmed and Shafqat Rana – resign immediately.October 20, 2008 – Six months before Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson’s contract is about to expire, Butt claims that “we have no utility for Lawson.”October 22, 2008 – Shafqat Naghmi, the PCB’s chief operating officer, reveals plans to sue Butt after being accused by the chairman of stealing official documents.January 13, 2009 – Butt describes the board’s financial status as “terrible” and claims reserves had been halved over the two previous years, in thinly-veiled digs at the administration of Ashraf.February 9, 2009 – Javed Miandad’s resignation as director-general of the PCB takes an ugly turn at a senate hearing as Butt and Miandad trade allegations over the fiasco.February 11, 2009 – Following a six-hour grilling of PCB officials in Islamabad, a standing committee on sports asks the president to dissolve the PCB because it was “incapable” of running cricket. Butt brushes aside calls for his sacking by senators, and says he continues to have the support of president Asif Ali Zardari, the board’s patron.March 5, 2009 – In the aftermath of the terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore, Butt accuses Chris Broad, the match referee for the Lahore Test, of lying in claiming that security was lax for the visiting team and officials. A week after the attack, Butt is confident that teams would tour Pakistan in “six to nine months”. He is also confident that Pakistan would remain a co-host of the 2011 World Cup.April 17, 2009 – World Cup matches are moved out of Pakistan following the security concerns. Butt responds with a statement that suggests double standards in the ICC executive board, which he claims ignored security concerns in the other three host countries.June 30, 2009 – Butt abruptly disbands the national senior and junior selection committees without providing details on when the next panel of selectors would be named.August 7, 2009 – Butt seeks legal advice on the means to tackle unsubstantiated match-fixing accusations during Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka.August 27, 2009 – Butt settles the legal dispute with the ICC over the hosting of the World Cup, and expects US$1.8 million as compensation.September 1, 2009 – Saleem Altaf is sacked as the COO of the board, after developing differences with Butt over administration matters.October 22, 2009 – Butt muzzles the centrally contracted players from speaking to the media without permission, in order to prevent controversies and leaks.January 9, 2010 – The head of Pakistan’s parliamentary committee on sports, Jamshed Dasti, calls for Butt’s sacking, calling him “physically unfit” and questioning his handling of the aftermath of the Lahore attack on the Sri Lankan team’s bus.January 22, 2010 – With the tour of Australia still on, Butt announces that Pakistan will have a new captain replacing Mohammad Yousuf after the end of the tour in early February.January 24, 2010 – Miandad hits back at Butt’s public comments on the salary he was drawing as PCB’s director general. Miandad also writes to the Pakistan president that Butt is “too old” to head the board.Ijaz Butt had “solid reasons” for the removal of Shahid Afridi as ODI captain•Associated PressFebruary 10, 2010 – The PCB is served a legal notice by the Cricket Council of the United States of America (CCUSA), over comments made by Butt, where he had referred to them as an “illegal” institution.February 26, 2010 – The PCB initially indicates that two players from the current Pakistan squad are involved in match-fixing, but later insists that the players, cases and incidents were old ones and that nobody from the current squad was involved.March 10, 2010 – The PCB carries out the deepest cull of a senior cricket team in many years, banning and fining seven of its top players after the side’s disastrous tour of Australia. Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf are banned from playing for Pakistan in any format for an indefinite period, while Shoaib Malik and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan get one-year bans. Shahid Afridi and the Akmal brothers are fined Rs 2-3 million [$24,000-35,000] for various misdemeanours and put on six-month probations. All banned players – except Yousuf who retires – appeal their bans, and are pardoned after lengthy wrangles with the board.September 19, 2010 – In an extraordinary outburst in the background of the spot-fixing controversy, Butt points a finger at the England players for their role in the batting collapse that cost England the ODI at The Oval and said the board was investigating a conspiracy, involving “august cricket bodies”, to defraud Pakistan and Pakistan cricket.September 23, 2010 – The ECB and the Professional Cricketers’ Association send Butt a pre-action letter, seeking a “full and unreserved apology” for alleging that England’s players were involved in fixing the outcome of the Oval ODI.September 29, 2010 – Butt apologises for claiming England’s players had taken “enormous amounts of money” to lose the third ODI at The Oval against Pakistan.October 20, 2010 – Younis Khan returns to the Pakistan team after a meeting with Butt to clear “all outstanding issues”, ending a nine-month exile.May 12, 2011 – Butt says the series of bans on seniors in the national team was part of his strategy to eradicate player power and maintain team spirit.May 27, 2011 – Butt says that there were “solid reasons” for the removal of Shahid Afridi as Pakistan ODI captain but that he will reveal those reasons at a later date.June 6, 2011 – The PCB sends a legal notice to the ICC raising questions about a proposed amendment to the ICC’s constitution, which would allow the governing body to suspend a member in case of government interference in the running of a national cricket board.October 13, 2011 – Zaka Ashraf, a top banker and businessman, replaces Butt as the chairman of the PCB

Manpreet Gony had finished the league stage with 14 wickets, twice whatIshant Sharma managed, but he saved his best for the biggest game that he’s ever played in

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Manpreet Gony dismissed two of Punjab’s most dangerous batsmen – Yuvraj Singh and Kumar Sangakkara (file photo) © AFP
When Ishant Sharma went for US$950,000 at the IPL auction in February,Manpreet Gony’s name would have elicited a blank stare from most Indiancricket aficionados. You couldn’t blame them either. In five first-classgames, Gony had just 13 wickets, and there were no howls ofprotest when he was signed by the Chennai Super Kings rather than his homefranchise, the Kings XI Punjab.On Saturday night, with a global audience watching, he returned tosilence the thousands that had been given Punjab flags to wave in thestands. He had finished the league stage with 14 wickets, twice whatIshant managed, but he saved his best for the biggest game that he’s everplayed in.Mahendra Singh Dhoni had gambled by opening the bowling with MuttiahMuralitharan, but after a relatively tidy over, he sensed that pace wasthe key to settling the contest. With Makhaya Ntini back to hisspring-heeled best at one end, Gony was unleashed from the GarwarePavilion End.It took Gony just two balls to justify his captain’s faith. When he movedone away from Kumar Sangakkara, there was little response from the Chennaifielders and only a half-hearted plea from his side. Astonishingly though,Sangakkara walked, as Adam Gilchrist had in a World Cup semi-final againstSri Lanka at Port Elizabeth five years ago.In his next over, Gony landed the big fish. It was a short delivery andwhen Yuvraj got into position for the pull, Chennai fans must have fearedthe worst. Few hit the ball harder, and most eyes had already veeredtowards the rope by the time Murali stuck his hands out to take a blinder.At 28 for 3, the game was slip-sliding away from the men in red and grey.When he next stepped up to the bowling crease, Gony came up with what mustcount as the T20 equivalent of a tiger sighting – the maiden over. And hewasn’t bowling to some chump either. Irfan Pathan can wallop the ball along way, but he couldn’t even play it out of the circle as Gony bowledthe perfect length at lively pace. And though Mahela Jayawardene finallytapped one behind point for four in his final over, the match hadeffectively been decidedly two balls earlier, when a catastrophic mix-upsent Pathan on his way.Gony’s delight as he whipped off the bails was palpable, and his spell atrue reflection of the manner in which Chennai have revived theirseason after a really sticky patch. His 16 wickets are the second highest for an Indian fast bowler and it was no surprise that his name came up for consideration when the squad was being chosen for the tri-series in Bangladesh and the Asia Cup.Compared to what he has gone through recently off the field, bowling sixdot balls would have been a breeze. He and his wife lost their first child, a boy, 15 days after he was born. For him, the IPL hasn’t just been a chance to stake his cricketing claim, but also an opportunity to move on. Jayawardene lost a younger brother to cancer when he was a star in the making, and has often spoken of how that traumatic experience helped him to treat what happened on the field with equanimity. The man who shredded his team’s hopes tonight would probably be inclined to agree.

In front of a sold out crowd in Dambulla, Sri Lanka edged a rollercoaster first T20I against Afghanistan, winning by four runs

Madushka Balasuriya17-Feb-2024In front of a sold out crowd in Dambulla, Sri Lanka edged a rollercoaster first T20I against Afghanistan, winning by four runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Binura Fernando – who had been taken for 38 runs in three overs up until then – came up trump in the end, defending 11 runs in the final over. At the other end was Ibrahim Zadran – having batted through the innings – unbeaten on a 55-ball 67, but having fallen agonisingly short.But it was Matheesha Pathirana who turned the game in the hosts favour, bowling an exceptional penultimate over where he grabbed two wickets for just three runs, as he ended with figures of 4 for 24.Sri Lanka had earlier been put into bat, and had been bowled out for 160 – much of which was down to Wanindu Hasaranga’s outstanding counterpunch innings of 67 off 32. Afghanistan though had picked up a cluster of wickets either side of Hasaranga’s knock to keep Sri Lanka to a par total.For much of Afghanistan’s chase the game had looked in hand, particularly with Ibrahim at the crease, but Sri Lanka’s bowlers led by Pathirana did well to grab wickets at crucial junctures and nip in at the death.

Action packed powerplay

All the talk across the ODIs had been the nature of the wickets, with the batting friendly tracks delivered in Pallekele widely lauded. The question then was, would Dambulla – hosting its first men’s international in five years – follow suit? Well, while Afghanistan opted to bowl, choosing to first see how to wicket played before taking a crack, Sri Lanka were tasked with gauging it on the fly.The question didn’t take long to answer as Sri Lanka got off to a flyer, crashing a healthy 51 runs in the powerplay. The only hitch was they lost three wickets in the process, as Afghanistan had expertly preyed on Sri Lanka’s newfound aggression. Pathum Nissanka edged through flaying at a wide one, Kusal Mendis got a leading edge on an attempted scoop down to third man and Dhananjaya de Silva pulled one straight to deep square leg.Three became four shortly after when Asalanka sought to pull a long hop down leg, but only managed to feather an edge to the keeper. Midway through the eighth over Sri Lanka were suddenly 55 for 4.

Wow-nindu’s floating counter

With Sri Lanka at very real risk of throwing away a promising start, skipper Hasaranga took it upon himself to promote himself up the order ahead of both Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka.The role of Hasaranga as a floating pinch-hitter had first been explored in last year’s LPL with devastating results, but the question now was could he translate it to the international stage? An injury prior to last year’s World Cup meant the answer to that had to wait a little a longer, but here he was finally able to showcase his batting chops.In a blitzkrieg knock, Hasaranga ransacked 67 off just 32 deliveries. His partnership with Sadeera Samarawickrama worth 72 came off 40 balls, with the latter accounting for just 18 of those. By the time Hasaranga was dismissed in the 16th over, he had taken Sri Lanka to 146 for 6.Matheesha Pathirana celebrates one of his four wickets•AFP/Getty Images

Afghanistan strike back and start fast

Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-Ul-Haq and Karim Janat, each with their variations in pace and length proved too good for the Lankan lower order and tail to get away.Despite both Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka around to launch at the death, Afghanistan made sure that Sri Lanka didn’t even complete their 20 overs in the end. The final four wickets added just 14 runs – Mathews and Shanaka accounting for 12 of those – as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 160.Then with the bat they began with a bang. The trick often to completing middling chases is in making use of the powerplay, and in this respect Afghanistan followed the script to a tee. Aside from the first over, the remaining five in the powerplay saw at least one boundary scored.With Ibrahim taking the lead they eventually razed 57 runs in the opening six overs for the loss of just one wicket.

Sri Lanka chip away

Hasaranga had spoken before the game about Sri Lanka’s impressive bowling stocks and here he utilised them to their fullest extent. Having initially brought himself on inside the powerplay – an uncharacteristic move but one warranted owing to Afghanistan’s fast start – he struck in his second over, sneaking a googly through Gulbadin Naib’s leg side hack.Pathirana’s introduction in the next over saw another fall, before Dasun Shanaka and his clever variations in pace grabbed two in the space of three balls two overs later. Just like that Afghanistan were 86 for 5

Pathirana comes through clutch

But in keeping with the theme of the game, the drama wasn’t done yet. Ibrahim and Karim Janat’s stand of 39 off 28 took the game down to the wire, and with 36 need from 24 with five wickets in hand, the game was conceivably Afghanistan’s to lose.Pathirana however had other ideas. Janat had no answer to a searing length ball that kept lower than expected owing to Pathirana’s slingy action, and trapped him in front. The 21 year-old saved the best for last though, producing two exceptionally quick fuller ones two overs later to get rid of Noor Ahmad and Naveen-Ul-Haq, as Afghanistan were reduced to 150 for 9 heading into the final over.There, Binura redeemed himself with a series of well directed wide yorkers that Ibrahim was unable to get away, as Sri Lanka secured a nervy victory.

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Inter Miami sign goalkeeper William YarbroughShotstopper will serve as backup shotstopperDrake Callender currently sidelined with injuryGet the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games nowWHAT HAPPENED?

Inter Miami have announced the signing of goalkeeper William Yarbrough, bringing depth to the position. Last year's starter Drake Callender is currently sidelined due to injury, adding room for the former Liga MX and MLS veteran on the roster.

“I'm proud and excited to join Inter Miami. I’ve followed the club's growth, and to now be part of that journey is something I truly value. I’m looking forward to bringing my experience, competing every day, and doing whatever it takes to help the team reach its goals this season,” said Yarbrough.

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Yarbrough, 36, most recently played for the San Jose Earthquakes in 2024. Prior, he held various stints across the U.S. and Mexico, including time with Colorado Rapids, Club Leon and Pachuca in Liga MX. Among his accolades, he boasts two Liga MX titles.

He joins as a free agent, having not played since last year when his contract ran out.

The current Miami goalkeeper pool consists of starter Oscar Ustari, backup Rocco Rios Novo, and now, Yarbrough.

Callender underwent surgery in early May to recover from a Sports Hernia.

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Yarbrough made his MLS debut in the tournament following a pause to the global game due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. He went on to make 107 appearances for Colorado thereafter.

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Miami takes on Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield leaders Philadelphia Union Saturday evening on Matchday 15.

A Fenerbahce director is reportedly heading to England this week with a view to completing a €15 million move for a Tottenham player.

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  According to Fotomac, Fenerbahce sporting director, Devin Ozek, will travel to England to hold transfer talks with Tottenham over signing Yves Bissouma for €15m (£13m) in the coming days. However, they reportedly face competition from West Ham and Juventus.

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  Bissouma was seen as a shrewd acquisition in 2022, and while he has undeniable quality, consistency has been a big issue for the 28-year-old at Tottenham. The loan signing of fellow defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha may limit his game time next season, and with his contract expiring next summer, now may be the time to sell for Spurs.

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  Bissouma, who has played 100 times for Tottenham and scored two goals along the way, was born in the Ivory Coast but moved to Mali when he was 13. He has represented Mali since 2016, earning 45 caps and scoring six goals in the process.

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  Tottenham may look to sell the former Brighton man as they also have Rodrigo Bentancur as a defensive midfield option. It remains to be seen if Bissouma will leave Spurs or if the north London team will try to keep hold of him.

Al-Hilal are keen to complete a transfer for Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, who is open to relocating to Saudi Arabia after three years in England.

• Al-Hilal pushing for Nunez deal
• Striker open to switch
• Liverpool yet to receive bid

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  According to , Al-Hilal have identified Nunez as their "priority target" as they continue their search for a new striker. The Saudi Arabian outfit have been linked with the likes of Victor Osimhen, Benjamin Sesko and Alexander Isak, but no deals have materialised, and they are now pushing hard to reach an agreement with the Reds for the Uruguayan forward.

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  Liverpool have been locked in talks with Al-Hilal in recent weeks and are open to letting Nunez leave during the final weeks of the transfer window. Arne Slot has already seen Hugo Ekitike arrive to bolster his striker options, while the Merseysiders are also known to be heavily coveting Newcastle's Isak, though it remains to be seen if they will return with a second offer after their first bid was rejected.

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  Al-Hilal aren't the only team interested in bringing in Nunez. Serie A giants AC Milan are thought to have also identified the former Benfica star as a possible target as the Rossoneri look to equip returning manager Massimiliano Allegri with a more potent striker. Nunez himself managed only seven goals in all competitions for Liverpool last season and often found himself coming off the bench as opposed to starting matches.

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  Liverpool may well be keen to get Nunez off their books quickly so they can return their focus to bringing in Isak. The Reds have already spent lucratively this summer in signing Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Ekitike.

تحدث الإسباني خوان جارسيا، حارس مرمى الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة عن أول مقابلة له مع الألماني مارك تير شتيجن، وهل كان من مشجعي برشلونة حينما كان صغيرًا.

وأعلنت رابطة الدوري الإسباني أمس، الأربعاء، أن إصابة الحارس الألماني مارك تير شتيجن طويلة الأمد وبالتالي سيتمكن نادي برشلونة من تسجيل الحارس خوان جارسيا.

وكان برشلونة يعتمد على الحصول على تصريح طبي من رابطة الليجا يتيح له تسجيل بديل مؤقت لحارس المرمى المصاب لفترة طويلة، كإصابة تستمر 4 أشهر أو أكثر.

وظهر جارسيا، في حوار طويل أجرته صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية، وقال عن أول مقابلة له مع شتيجن: “حسنًا، لا مشكلة في غرفة الملابس، إنه معنا إنه القائد، آمل أن تحل المشاكل بينه وبين النادي، ويبدو أنها كذلك، إذا حُلت فسيكون ذلك أفضل للجميع”.

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وأكمل: “أعتقد أن هناك أمورًا لا نتحكم بها أو لا نعرف عنها شيئًا، في النهاية لا نعرف سياق الأمر كاملًا لذلك، المهم هو حلها والوصول إلى نتيجة ناجحة”.

وأردف: “التقيت ببعضهم من قبل، التقيت بإريك جارسيا، كوبارسي، فيرمين، وباو فيكتور في كاتالانا، وتوافقت معهم بشكل رائع، في النهاية، هم أيضًا من ساعدوني في التكيف، وأنا ممتن لذلك”.

وعن أسلوب لعب برشلونة الدفاعي، استطرد: “أعتقد أنه في أسلوب اللعب هذا، يجب أن يكون الجميع متناغمين، مهما تولى لاعب ما زمام الأمور، فإن أخطأ لاعب آخر فلن ينجح الأمر، أعتقد أن هناك تناغمًا جيدًا بين الجميع ربما يكون اللاعبون الأكثر خبرة مثل رونالد أراوخو أو أندرياس كريستنسن، هما من يحددان وتيرة اللعب، لكنني أعتقد أن اللاعبين الأصغر سنًا مثل كوبارسي الذي يبدو لاعبًا مخضرمًا، وبالدي، هما من يملكان رؤية واضحة لما يجب فعله، وأعتقد أنهما يتقنان ذلك”.

وأردف: “أعتبر نفسي حارس مرمى شجاعًا يُحب مساعدة زملائه بكل ما أوتي من قوة، وهذا ما يتطلبه هذا الأسلوب، من الواضح شيئًا فشيئًا أن لدي أشياء لأتعلمها وأتكيف معها، لكنني أشعر براحة تامة بصراحة”.

واختتم عن المساحة الكبيرة بينه وبين خط الدفاع: “إنه أمر معقد، لأنك لست معتادًا عليه، ولكن في النهاية انتهى الأمر بشكل جيد في العام الماضي، وأتى ثماره، أعتقد أنه من المهم الاستمرار فيه”.

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O Avaí comunicou, por meio de sua rede social, que recebeu um ofício daDiretoria de Competições da Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (DCO) na tarde desta quinta. No comunicado, a entidade determinou que o clube cumpra a pena deperda de mando de campo com portões fechados já na partida contra o Fluminense, no próximo domingo, às 19h, na Ressacada.

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Nesse sentido, o Leão da Ilha terá que respeitar a decisão liminar prolatada dia 6 pelo Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva. Três dias depois, a entidade jurídica determinou o cumprimento com portões fechados.

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Nesta quinta, ficou determinado que o julgamento, que estava marcado para essa sexta, seria adiado. A Procuradoria quer ouvir o delegado do jogo para analisar a denúncia. Segundo a posição do Avaí, o clube ‘sequer poderá apresentar sua defesa em sessão de instrução e julgamento antes de submetido ao cumprimento da pena que lhe foi monocraticamente imposta.’

Por outro lado, os catarinenses estão adotando medidas cabíveis e ainda tentam fazer com que o confronto tenha a presença do público. A argumentação é pautada no parágrafo sétimo do artigo 68 do Regulamento Geral de Competições (RGC).

– O cumprimento da pena de perda de mando de campo com portões fechados dar-se-á na partida que venha a ocorrer após decorridos 10 (dez) dias do recebimento da comunicação do julgamento que a impuser, em razão dos prazos necessários para as ações operacionais relacionadas à partida – diz o artigo.

+Fluminense busca repetir sequência positiva do primeiro turno para garantir vaga na Libertadores

Com 51 pontos, o Fluminense tenta se reabilitar e voltar ao G4 depois de três derrotas seguidas. O Avaí, por sua vez, ocupa a penúltima colocação, com apenas 28 pontos, e tenta permanecer na elite do futebol brasileiro – restam sete rodadas para o fim.

Comunicado: venda de ingressos suspensa momentaneamente.

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Kyle Walker is back in England and enjoying home comforts, with the Manchester City outcast spending over £300 on a Chinese takeaway.

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Figured in forgettable international clash with SenegalHas reached summer break after loan stint in ItalyQuestions of his future in professional & personal livesFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The England international, who played 90 minutes for the Three Lions in their disappointing 3-1 friendly defeat to Senegal, is looking to relax and unwind during his summer break. He has not been included in City’s squad for the FIFA Club World Cup.

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That is because he spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Serie A giants AC Milan. A permanent transfer option on the veteran full-back is not being taken up at San Siro.

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Amid the uncertainty regarding his future on the pitch, Walker has faced plenty of uncomfortable questions off it. He is still fighting to save his marriage to wife Annie Kilner after fathering two children with former Love Island contestant Lauryn Goodman.

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Walker is back in northern England for now, with a huge order being put in when treating his family to a slap-up meal. The owner of a Chinese takeaway in Macclesfield, Cheshire has revealed that the 34-year-old spent £341.60 on a mega order that included salt and chilli prawns, chicken wings, spare ribs, crispy beef and a £105 whole aromatic duck.

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Mesmo com um jogador a menos desde os 29 minutos do primeiro tempo, o Fortaleza passou por cima do Internacional vencendo pelo placar de 3 a 0, na Arena Castelão, em Fortaleza, em partida válida pela 21ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro da Série A. A vitória do Leão do Pici neste domingo foi construída ainda na etapa inicial, gol de Lucas Crispim. O Leão sacramentou a sua grande vitória na etapa final com Hércules e Robson.

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Com o resultado, o Fortaleza subiu para 17ª colocação, com 21 pontos, e ficou a somente um ponto para sair da zona de rebaixamento. Já o Internacional está na 6ª posição, com 33 pontos ganhos.

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Na próxima rodada, o Fortaleza faz o Clássico-Rei contra o Ceará, na Arena Castelão, na capital cearense. Já o Internacional recebe o Fluminense, no estádio Beira-Rio, em Porto Alegre. Ambas as partidas serão disputadas no dia 14 de agosto.

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Os primeiros 15 minutos de Fortaleza e Internacional foram muito disputados, mas praticamente sem oportunidades de perigo criadas por ambos os lados. A única chegada neste primeiro terço do jogo foi do Leão do Pici. Aos 13 minutos, após jogada pelo lado direito, Lucas Sasha apareceu na área, mas sua finalização foi para fora.

PRIMEIRA CHANCE DO INTER E EXPULSÃO DE ROMARINHO
A partida continuou muito truncada e com poucas chances de gol. O Fortaleza finalizou mais, mas o Internacional também conseguiu protagonizar uma oportunidade de gol. Aos 25, Pedro Henrique levantou a bola na área, Braian Romero subiu e cabeceou, mas a bola foi para fora.

Quatro minutos depois, na tentativa de responder, o Fortaleza saiu no contra-ataque com Romarinho. O atacante acabou desarmado por Pedro Henrique e reclamou de forma ríspida com a arbitragem após o lance. O árbitro não tolerou o xingamento e acabou expulsando Romarinho.

LEÃO DO PICI ABRE O PLACAR
Mesmo com um a menos, o Fortaleza foi em busca do gol, mas encontrava dificuldades para furar a defesa do Internacional. O Colorado também não conseguia levar perigo ao gol adversário, mesmo com a vantagem de ter um jogador a mais em campo.

Quando tudo indicava que a partida terminaria empatada na primeira etapa, o Leão do Pici foi lá e abriu a contagem na Arena Castelão. Em falta na entrada da área, Lucas Crispim bateu com precisão e não deu chance para o goleiro Keiller, do Inter: 1 a 0 para o Fortaleza.

SEGUNDO TEMPO
FORTALEZA QUASE MARCA O SEGUNDO, INTER RESPONDE
Nem tinha começado direito a etapa final e o Fortaleza por pouco não aumentou a vantagem. Aos 2 minutos, em contra-ataque, Moisés invadiu a área e bateu forte, Keiller, bem colocado, fez uma grande defesa e salvou o Internacional.

Só que o Colorado respondeu rápido. Aos 4 minutos, em ótima troca de passes entre Renê e Taison pelo lado esquerdo, o cruzamento é feito de forma rasteira para Pedro Henrique, que acabou finalizando para fora e desperdiçando a chance de empatar.

INTER COM DIFICULDADE; FORTALEZA AMPLIANDO O PLACAR
Com um a mais, o Internacional tentava de tudo para empatar o jogo, mas o Fortaleza se superava na defesa e não permitia a penetração da equipe gaúcha. Para piorar, além da dificuldade para criar jogadas em busca de igualar o placar, o Colorado ainda acabou tomando o segundo gol. Aos 24 minutos, após cobrança de lateral, Hércules ficou com a bola, girou e bateu sem dar chance para Keiller: 2 a 0.

LEÃO CONTINUA NO ATAQUE E MATA O JOGO
Com 2 a 0 contra, o Internacional partiu desesperado em busca de diminuir o prejuízo e, na sequência, tentar o empate. Só que o Colorado não contou com os contra-ataques do Fortaleza, que levavam muito perigo ao gol do Keiller. E em um desses contragolpes, o terceiro gol saiu. Aos 38 minutos, o Internacional perdeu a bola no campo de ataque, Moisés foi esperto e acertou uma bela enfiada de bola para Robson, que invadiu a área, driblou o goleiro, empurrou para o fundo das redes e liquidou o a partida: 3 a 0 para o Fortaleza.

FORTALEZA 3 X 0 INTERNACIONAL – CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO SÉRIE A
Data/horário: 07 de agosto 2022 (Domingo), às 18h
Local: Arena Castelão, em Fortaleza (CE)
Árbitro: Wagner Magalhães (RJ)
Auxiliares: Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha (RJ) e Marcio Gleidson Correia Dias (PA)
VAR: Rodrigo Nunes de Sá (RJ)
Cartões amarelos: Braian Romero, Thauan Lara, Johnny, Liziero, Alan Patrick (INT); Ronald (FOR);
Cartões vermelhos: Romarinho (FOR)
Gols: Lucas Crispim, 44’/1ºT (1-0) (FOR); Hércules, 25’/2ºT (2-0) (FOR); Robson, 38’/2ºT (3-0) (FOR).

FORTALEZA (Técnico: Juan Pablo Vojvoda)
Fernando Miguel; Emanuel Brítez, Marcelo Benevenuto, Titi e Juninho Capixaba; Lucas Sasha (Lucas Lima, aos 45’/2ºT), Ronald (Zé Welison, aos 18’/2ºT), Lucas Crispim (Hércules, aos 18’/2ºT) e Romarinho; Robson (Fabrício, aos 45’/2ºT) e Moisés (Depietri, aos 41’/2ºT).

INTERNACIONAL (Técnico: Mano Menezes)
Keiller; Bustos, Kaique Rocha (Carlos De Pena, aos 16’/2ºT), Vitão e Thauan Lara (Renê, no intervalo); Johnny, Liziero (Edenilson, no intervalo), Pedro Henrique, Alan Patrick e David (Taison, no intervalo); Braian Romero (Alemão, no intervalo).