Newcastle sweat over Ryan Fraser fitness ahead of Leicester City clash
NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United are playing the waiting game on the fitness of key first-team player Ryan Fraser ahead of this weekend’s clash with Leicester City.
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For Ukrainian competitors, Invictus Games are break from war
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Until a few days ago, Volodymyr Musyak was on the front lines defending Ukraine from Russia’s devastating assault on his nation. Now he’s preparing to pick up a bow and arrow in the Invictus Games archery competition. The sporting event for active service personnel and veterans, who are ill, injured or wounded opens Saturday and ends April 22 in this Dutch city that calls itself the global center of peace and justice.
Bahrain-based Investcorp in exclusive talks to buy AC Milan, say sources
MANCHESTER: Bahrain-domiciled asset manager Investcorp has entered into exclusive talks to purchase Serie A club AC Milan, sources said on Friday, in what would be the first takeover of a top Italian team by Middle East investors. One source close to the talks told Reuters the deal to buy the seven-times European champions from current owner Elliott Management Corporation was near to completion. A potential valuation for the club would be in the region of 1 billion euros ($1.08 billion) including debt, the sources said. Investcorp manages over $42 billion in assets with business lines including private equity, real estate, absolute return investments, infrastructure, credit management, and strategic capital. Investcorp and Elliott, which took over Milan in 2018, would not comment when contacted by Reuters. An AC Milan spokesperson said only that “AC Milan remains focused on improving its performance on the pitch and to develop the club.” A second source briefed with the matter confirmed talks between Elliott and Investcorp over a potential sale. Milan have won Italy’s top flight league title 18 times but not since 2011. The club has struggled to recreate the glory years enjoyed under the ownership of Silvio Berlusconi and his Fininvest group.
Saudi Pro League to expand from 16 to 18 clubs from 2023-24 season
RIYADH: The top tier of Saudi Arabia’s Professional League will increase from 16 to 18 clubs from the 2023-24 season, the Saudi Arabia Football Federation has announced, with the move aimed at reinforcing the competition’s status as one of the best in Asia.
3 known Chelsea bids left after Cubs owners drop buyout plan
DUBAI: The owners of the Chicago Cubs dropped their interest in buying Chelsea, leaving three remaining bids for the enforced sale of the Premier League club by sanctioned Russian owner Roman Abramovich. The bid was being led by Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts but faced opposition from Chelsea fans over Islamophobic comments by his father, Joe, that featured in leaked emails three years ago. The consortium, which also featured American investors Ken Griffin and Dan Gilbert, did not directly address the “issues” that prevented them pursuing the bid ahead of Thursday’s deadline for final submissions.
Abramovich y su círculo, contra las cuerdas
Nuevo varapalo para el magnate Roman Abramovich, el que hasta hace poco fuera el máximo responsable del Chelsea. Después de que Reino Unido, además de otras sanciones en gran parte del mundo, ahora un tribunal británico le ha congelado nuevos activos por un valor estimado de 7.000 millones de dólares (unos 6.400 millones de euros), al estar vinculados con el oligarca.
All four shortlisted Chelsea bidders have funds in place to make purchase
All four shortlisted bids to buy Chelsea will be entirely funded by cash, the PA news agency understands.
Abramovich, contra las cuerdas
Nuevo varapalo para el magnate Roman Abramovich, el que hasta hace poco fuera el máximo responsable del Chelsea. Después de que Reino Unido, además de otras sanciones en gran parte del mundo, ahora un tribunal británico le ha congelado nuevos activos por un valor estimado de 7.000 millones de dólares (unos 6.400 millones de euros), al estar vinculados con el oligarca.