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Ex-PSG boss Galtier takes job in Qatar

PARIS: Former Paris Saint-Germain coach Christopher Galtier has returned to management three months after leaving the French champions, taking over at Qatari side Al Duhail. Galtier, 57, won the Ligue 1 title with PSG but lasted just one season at the club after a poor second half of the campaign. The final weeks of his reign were marred by accusations of racism during his previous job at Nice. He has vehemently denied the accusations but will stand trial in December. At Al Duhail he will inherit a squad including former Liverpool and Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho. Galtier succeeds Hernan Crespo after the club parted ways with the ex-Argentina international who won the league with Al Duhail last season. The Frenchman will face an Al Nassr side spearheaded by Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane in the Asian Champions League group stage later this month.

Juventus midfielder Fagioli faces investigation for illegal betting

ROME: Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli is under investigation for alleged illegal betting activities, an Italian prosecutor said on Wednesday, confirming earlier press reports. La Stampa daily said the 22-year-old was involved in a criminal probe targeting users of illegal online betting platforms, along with other unnamed suspects. “I confirm the news of the investigation,” Turin Chief Prosecutor Enrica Gabetta said in an emailed statement, without elaborating. Turin is the home city of Juventus, the former Italian champions. “Our client is dealing with the matter responsibly, with a view to maximum transparency and collaboration with the ordinary and sporting judicial authorities,” Fagioli’s lawyers Luca Ferrari and Armando Simbari said in a joint statement. “Nicolo is calm and fully focused on Juventus and the (Italian Serie A) league,” they added. The newspaper did not say what kind of betting Fagioli was involved in.

Bahrain Raid Xtreme duo targeting another victory in Morocco

AGADIR: Bahrain Raid Xtreme return to desert action in the Rallye du Maroc at the weekend, with Sebastien Loeb and Orly Terranova both looking toward a repeat of last year’s milestone victory in the event for the Prodrive Hunter.

Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano out for several weeks with a hamstring injury

MUNICH, Germany: Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano has been ruled out for several weeks with a left hamstring injury, while teammates Matthijs de Ligt and Serge Gnabry are working on their comebacks. Bayern said Wednesday that a scan determined the extent of Upamecano’s injury after he had to go off toward the end of the team’s 3-0 win over Freiburg on Sunday, and that it puts “him out of action for the time being.” The French defender is likely to miss games against Mainz, Galatasaray, Darmstadt and Saarbrücken. He could be ready for the Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund on Nov.

Schoolboy friends Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso giving out lessons in coaching

Congratulations will be passing between two old friends, young for their current jobs but with a bond that goes back more than 30 years, as they ease into a fortnight’s break from the demands of elite club management. Welcome to the summit, Xabi Alonso can say to his compatriot, his fellow Basque and former schoolboy teammate, Mikel Arteta.

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Ex-PSG boss Galtier takes job in Qatar

Juventus midfielder Fagioli faces investigation for illegal betting

Bahrain Raid Xtreme duo targeting another victory in Morocco

Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano out for several weeks with a hamstring injury

Schoolboy friends Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso giving out lessons in coaching

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