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Former Deputy Chief Minister of Goa and the president of the Goa Cricket Association Dayanand Narvekar was on Tuesday remanded to one day police custody for his alleged involvement in the ticket scam

Staff and Agencies06-Jun-2001* Narvekar remanded to one day police custodyFormer Deputy Chief Minister of Goa and the president of the Goa Cricket Association Dayanand Narvekar was on Tuesday remanded to one day police custody for his alleged involvement in the ticket scam. The scam broke out after the fifth one-day international match between India and Australia at Panaji on April 6.Navrekar who has been charged under section 420, 468, 471 and 120 (b) of the IPC was remanded to a day’s custody by the Margao First Class Judicial Magistrate, pending the final disposal of the remand application.Narvekar, who was arrested on Monday, was admitted to a city hospital after he complained of chest pain in the night and could not be interrogated as doctors attending on him said he was not fit to be interrogated in custody, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Goa, Karnal Singh told reporters in Panaji.* BCCI’s fixtures committee to meet on June 8The BCCI tour programme and fixture committee would meet in Mumbai on June 8. The BCCI’s executive secretary Sharad Diwadkar told PTI on Tuesday that the main agenda would be to finalise the venues and dates of matches during India’s forthcoming tour of South Africa involving three Test matches and a triangular series from September 28 to November 28. Kenya is the third team in the triangular series.”The selectors would then meet in Mumbai on June 13 to pick the one-day team for the triangular series involving India, Zimbabwe and West Indies in Zimbabwe from June 23 to July 7,” Diwadkar added.The Indians will also visit Sri Lanka to play three Test matches and a triangular series with New Zealand being the third team from July 15 to September 3.* Revised timings for India – Zimbabwe TestsThe International Cricket Council on Wednesday announced a change in the timings for the forthcoming Test matches between India and Zimbabwe. In a press release, the ICC made it clear that there would be a break from tradition in the format of the day’s play.Firstly, play will start at 9.30am local time (1300 IST, 0730 GMT) as opposed to the originally announced 10.00am. The session timings are as follows: First session – 09.30 to 12.00, Lunch – 12.00 to 12.40, Second session – 12.40 to 14.40, Tea – 14.40 – 15.00, Final session – 15.00 to 16.30.This also means of course that the playing hours are split into sessions of two and a half hours, two hours and one and a half hours. Traditionally, the day is split into three sessions of two hours each. It is believed that these changes have been made in view of the failing light later in the day at Zimbabwe.

Oliver Skipp impressed for Norwich City during their latest Championship title-winning season and Jon Newsome, who was the Canaries’ player of the season in 1995, has exclusively told Football FanCast that they will still want to sign the Spurs midfielder this summer.

Paul Stewart, who signed for Tottenham in 1988, spoke exclusively to FFC about how Skipp would be a revelation at Tottenham Hotspur next season, but after suffering a foot injury he may find it difficult to be ready for the start of the 2021/22 campaign.

There have been suggestions that Norwich will enquire about signing Skipp again this summer either on a loan or permanent deal as Norwich look to stave off relegation in the upcoming season.

Skipp has earned himself an impressive 6.90 WhoScored rating and Norwich would love to have him back if he is going to be fit for next season, as Newsome spoke exclusively to FFC:

“He had a fabulous season at Norwich and I’m sure the club would be interested in taking him off Spurs’ hands depending on the severity of his injury.

“Whether or not there’s an agreement in place for when he returns to fitness remains to be seen, but I would imagine he’s definitely one of the players that the club will have earmarked as a potential signing.”

Depending on who the new Tottenham manager is for next season, Skipp may find himself handed a chance to prove he is good enough to start for them in the Premier League.

Norwich will be looking to avoid a swift return to the Championship after just one season, much like their last endeavour in the Premier League under Daniel Farke as they finished bottom of the league and 14 points from safety.

Everton head into their clash with Wolves on Wednesday evening amid a spell of inconsistent form.

The Toffees have defeated Arsenal in the last month but they’ve also suffered some embarrassing results along the way.

With European football on the line, Carlo Ancelotti’s men somehow suffered a defeat to Sheffield United.

Everton didn’t look like scoring and succumbed to a goal from 17-year-old Daniel Jebbison.

If they are to have any chance of securing a spot among Europe’s finest next season, they will have to win against Wolves.

On the chalkboard

One area that Everton desperately need to improve in is going forward. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored 21 goals this season but the performances of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Richarlison are leaving plenty to be desired.

Sigurdsson was dropped to the bench against the Blades but Ancelotti’s tricky Brazilian has been in abject form for a while now.

He’s not scored since the beginning of March, nor has he assisted a goal since December.

With that in mind, the Toffees should consider turning to Alex Iwobi when they face Wolves.

The Nigerian has had an average season at Goodison Park and with only one league goal to his name throughout 2020/21, he needs to improve. After all, the 24-year-old earns £100k-per-week in Merseyside.

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However, his solitary strike this term came against Wednesday night’s opposition.

Back in January, Everton defeated Wolves 2-1 at Molineux with Iwobi thriving on the right-hand side.

He not only scored but had the beating of the Old Gold backline on numerous occasions. He completed three of five dribbles and won an impressive seven ground duels.

The winger has very rarely lived up to Arsene Wenger’s tag of “dangerous” but on that night he was a rampant threat, terrorising Rayan Ait-Nouri.

Iwobi could have a similar impact if he plays from the left and dislodges Richarlison this week.

That’s because Wolves right-back Nelson Semedo has had a tricky first campaign in England. He was mauled by Lucas Digne when the pair last met while he has notoriously struggled with tricky attackers.

You only need to look at the performance of Nicolas Pepe back in January when Wolves beat Arsenal.

Pepe nutmegged the defender in the first half before surging into the penalty area and scoring a wonderful solo goal.

As Iwobi demonstrated against the Molineux outfit several months ago, he also has everything in his locker to beat a man.

Ancelotti needs to consider unleashing him from the off.

AND in other news, Everton eye move for “very talented” £26m gem, he’d be a big upgrade on Coleman…

انتصر فريق بيراميدز على نظيره البنك الأهلي بهدف دون رد، في المباراة التي أقيمت اليوم الخميس، ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وأقيمت مباراة بيراميدز والبنك الأهلي اليوم على ملعب بتروسبورت، ضمن منافسات الجولة العاشرة من عمر مواجهات الدوري.

طالع | قائمة الأهلي لمباراة صن داونز في دوري أبطال إفريقيا.. عودة بيرسي تاو

وسجل هدف فوز بيراميدز رمضان صبحي في الدقيقة 81 من عمر المباراة. طالع تقرير المباراة من هنا

وبذلك يحتل بيراميدز المركز الأول في ترتيب جدول الدوري المصري، برصيد 23 نقطة، ويخطف الصدارة من الأهلي صاحب المركز الثاني بـ22 نقطة. ترتيب الدوري المصري بعد فوز بيراميدز على البنك الأهلي

1- بيراميدز 23 نقطة.

2- الأهلي 22 نقطة.

3- الزمالك 19 نقطة.

4- سموحة 19 نقطة.

5- المصري 15 نقطة.

6- فاركو 15 نقطة.

7- الجونة 14 نقطة.

8- الاتحاد السكندري 13 نقطة.

9- إنبي 13 نقطة.

10- فيوتشر 12 نقطة.

11- سيراميكا كليوباترا 12 نقطة.

12- غزل المحلة 12 نقطة.

13- البنك الأهلي 11 نقطة.

14- طلائع الجيش 9 نقاط.

15- المقاولون العرب 8 نقاط.

16- مصر المقاصة 8 نقاط.

17- الاسماعيلي 3 نقاط.

18- ايسترن كومباني 3 نقاط.

Plenty of Crystal Palace fans have been reacting to a transfer update on social media regarding Wayne Hennessey.

According to Football League World, Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest and Preston North End are just three of the clubs who are taking a look at the 34-year-old ahead of the summer window.

Hennessey is out of contract at Selhurst Park at the end of the season, so it looks as if he’ll be leaving Palace on a free transfer over the coming months.

The Welshman has made 132 appearances for the Eagles across a seven-year period. However, he has turned out just once under Roy Hodgson this season in a Carabao Cup defeat to Bournemouth.

His Palace deal is thought to be worth £40,000-a-week, but it seems as if his days in the capital are now numbered.

Palace fans react

Both @cpfc_xtra and @CPFCtransfersHQ shared the transfer update regarding Hennessey on Twitter on Friday afternoon. Here is what some Palace fans had to say in reply, with many not exactly distraught at the goalkeeper’s impending exit.

“I’ll get the car started”

Credit: @stuartAchalmers

“Finally”

Credit: @CalumCPFC

“It was a good ride sir”

Credit: @cpfcpaddy0

“So which club’s going down then?”

Credit: @cpfcboiling

“Unlucky lads”

Credit: @danofthesouth_

“Time for him to go. Sorry, never seen a goalkeeper so tall who is completely unable to take a cross. Never understood what they did in training as not improved at all.”

Credit: @ThompsonKthom42

In other news: Many Palace fans buzzing over club’s interest in Arsenal ace, find out more here. 

Paul Robinson has suggested Celtic could made another move for Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster in the summer.

Robinson discusses Forster

Forster spent last term on loan at Parkhead from the Saints, and has made 236 appearances for the Scottish side across a number of spells throughout his career (Transfermarkt).

Speaking to Football Insider, Robinson has suggested the Bhoys could make another move for the £3.6m-valued 33-year-old (Transfermarkt). He said:

“I worry because the pressure will be even greater next season when the fans are back in. As for Barkas, his future will be dependant on what manager comes in though.

“Celtic missed a trick by not re-signing Fraser Forster. He was amazing up there last season. I think he is a top goalkeeper.

“I am surprised as to why he stayed at Southampton. Maybe they will try again to sign him in the summer because it is a position they will need to strengthen in.

“If I was a new manager going in there I would be looking to sign a new number one.”

Role to play

Forster has had to spend much of the campaign at St. Mary’s Stadium as back-up to Alex McCarthy. However, in the 10 matches he has played in all competitions, he has kept six clean sheets. The Saints are through to the semi-finals of the F.A Cup without having conceded a goal in the competition, and Forster has played in all of those games so far.

McCarthy has come under fire at times this term after a number of mistakes – perhaps Forster may have a chance to stake a claim as Ralph Hasenhuttl’s number one next season. As such, he may be better staying at Southampton than returning to Celtic once more.

In other news, Southampton fans slammed this man against West Brom.

Some Liverpool fans have laughed off suggestions that Liverpool will look to sign Barcelona youngster Pedri.

Jurgen Klopp will likely be looking to bring in new signings in the summer transfer window in order to add a freshness to his squad.

At times this season, Liverpool have looked jaded both physically and mentally, highlighting the need for new faces to arrive in the coming months.

The Reds’ attack has been particularly lifeless at times in 2020/21, with Mohamed Salah being relied upon too much and Diogo Jota a huge miss through injury.

While Liverpool’s midfield is well-stocked and the least of Klopp’s worries, that hasn’t stopped them being linked with an exciting player in that part of the pitch.

According to The Mirror, Barcelona are looking to fend off interest from the Reds in Pedri, with the 18-year-old a hugely talented prospect. The midfielder has a £70m release clause in his current contract, but the La Liga giants want to increase that to a whopping £350m in a new deal.

Liverpool fans mock Pedri claims

A number of Liverpool supporters took to Twitter to give their thoughts on Pedri moving to Anfield, with few believing that such a move will happen.

“£70million, but why?? Who is he?? That’s a joke for sure”

Credit: @M_Shamsi80

“This is way too risky, £70million on a 18-year-old. Yes he has bags of talent but he still needs to grow in this Barca team”

Credit: @LFC_Iankzz

“He’s very good but he won’t leave Barca”

Credit: @LewYNWA

“Lol”

Credit: @jaziz1989

“No thanks”

Credit: @jxckcxrdus

“We are too skint”

Credit: @lfcjohnnie

In other news, some Liverpool fans are ecstatic about one transfer rumour – read more here.

According to a report by Corriere dello Sport, via Sport Witness, Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho ‘doesn’t survive’ in north London after having played ‘all his credits’ – with the Italian outlet explaining that chairman Daniel Levy is still keeping tabs on Julian Nagelsmann to ‘immediately’ replace him should he be sacked.

Nagelsmann, who has been very heavily linked to the potential manager’s job at Tottenham, coming amid mounting pressure on Mourinho, is now at the centre of another update linking him with the position – this time from Italy.

Tottenham eyeing immediate Jose successor in Nagelsmann

Corriere dello Sport explain that Serie A giants AS Roma ‘would have preferred Nagelsmann’ when commenting on their links to Massimiliano Allegri, but their fondness for the exciting RB Leipzig boss is thwarted by both Bayern Munich and Tottenham’s interest.

Sport Witness relay this report that Spurs are indeed still keeping tabs on the 33-year-old, recently hailed as ‘fearless’ and a ‘trailblazer’ in an ESPN profile, and it is shared that his appointment would be ‘immediately’ post-Mourinho.

Providing a bleak view on the Portuguese boss’ future in north London, this report believes he ‘doesn’t survive’ after having played ‘all of his credits’ – with these phrases painting a serious picture amid the pressure on Mourinho.

Transfer Tavern take

Tottenham are already out of the Europa League after a humiliating Last 16 second leg defeat to Dinamo Zagreb, blowing a fairly comfortable two-goal cushion as they crashed out 3-2 on aggregate.

There is hope for the Lilywhites, however, as they remain in contention for a Champions League qualifying place and have a Carabao Cup final against Manchester City in April.

A strong finish to 2020/2021 could turn the tide, but as it stands, reports continue to link Nagelsmann with Mourinho’s seemingly tenuous Tottenham position.

In other news: Levy is also plotting this Vinicius replacement for Spurs, find out more here.

كشفت تقارير صحفية أن نادي توتنهام يشعر بحالة من الغضب بسبب رغبة فريق آرسنال في تأجيل مباراتهما المقررة غدًا الأحد، في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ومن المفترض أن يلتقي الفريقان على ملعب توتنهام في إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية والعشرين من الدوري الإنجليزي، في مباراة ديربي شمال لندن.

وأعلن آرسنال أمس تقدمه بطلب لرابطة الدوري الإنجليزي من أجل تأجيل تلك المباراة، لعدم وجود عدد كاف من اللاعبين نتيجة غياب البعض بسبب فيروس كورونا أو إصابات عضلية، إلى جانب المشاركين في كأس أمم إفريقيا.

وذكرت شبكة “سكاي سبورتس” العالمية أن رابطة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز ستتخذ قرارها بشأن إمكانية تأجيل مباراة توتنهام وآرسنال من عدمه، اليوم السبت.

وأوضحت أن مصادر داخل توتنهام أكدت أن إدارة النادي اللندني غاضبة من فكرة إمكانية تأجيل تلك المباراة حيث أنها تعتقد بعدم وجود تفشي لفيروس كورونا في ملعب الإمارات.

ومع ذلك، في وقت سابق من الأسبوع الماضي، تأجلت مباراة ليستر سيتي وإيفرتون للمرة الثانية بسبب عدم وجود عدد كاف من اللاعبين لدى الثعالب، وهو نفس سبب آرسنال.

يُذكر أن توتنهام سبق وأن تأجلت له ثلاث مباريات في الدوري الإنجليزي، خلال الموسم الحالي.

Former Scotland manager Alex McLeish claims he has heard rumours regarding Frank Lampard taking over at Celtic.

The 42-year-old has been out of work since his sacking at Chelsea back in January. He was immediately linked with becoming Neil Lennon’s long-term successor at Parkhead following the Northern Irishman’s resignation.

Lampard’s Celtic meeting?

Lampard was reportedly open to a move to Glasgow back in February, however, those rumours appeared to have died down in recent weeks.

That was until McLeish, talking to Football Insider, revealed he’s ‘heard whispers’ that Lampard has met with the Hoops hierarchy.

He also believes fans would be excited at the prospect of the former England international taking over at Celtic Park.

“I’m hearing whispers that Frank Lampard was seen with the Celtic directors. No matter what, the rumour mill will continue to thrive until an appointment is finally made.

“I think the fans would love a big name. There’s no doubt about it, they’ll be looking for that kind of personality.”

Transfer Tavern take

McLeish’s claim is certainly a bit of a bombshell – just imagine the balance of mutual respect and rivalry between Lampard and Steven Gerrard. However, as he mentioned, the rumour mill will more than likely remain in full flow until an appointment is made.

Bringing Lampard to Celtic, to us, would be an interesting move. He impressed with Derby in the Championship, taking them to the play-off final and led the Blues to a FA Cup Final in his only full season at Stamford Bridge.

A Parkhead rebuild is required this summer, so you could argue that a boss with more experience may be a better choice. However, should Lampard succeed Lennon, we would then see him face off against Gerrard in a different setting, a duel that would only serve to bring more eyes to Scottish football.

In other news: Broadcaster’s six-word admission on Jesse Marsch will come as a blow to some Celtic fans, find out more here.