Juventus head coach Antonio Conte will find out on Tuesday whether his appeal against a 10-month suspension has been successful.
Conte appeared at a Rome court on Monday to appeal a ban for alleged involvement in match-fixing while he was managing Siena.
The Italian has been charged for failing to report two instances of attempted match fixing during Siena s 2010/11 Serie B campaign.
Conte s original plea bargain of a three-month suspension and a 200,000 euro fine was dismissed by the Italian Football Federation at the beginning of the month.
His legal team are now seeking a full acquittal as they bid to clear the 43-year-old s name.
It has left a sour taste at Conte s current club Juventus, following a memorable season in which he led them to a …
Few markets in the world of football betting are as polarising as the Draw No Bet. Some punters find the added safety extremely helpful, while others see little point in protecting yourself by shortening odds. In this post, though, we’ll be dealing with a very specific use – Draw No Bet accumulators.
Draw No Bet is a fairly simple betting market in which the bet is voided if the match ends in a draw. A void bet means that the full stake is returned to the player. This, of course, comes at a price of lowering returns.
Why Use the Draw No Bet Market?
First of all, let s consider the numbers behind this market. As a baseline, a simple Result bet has three possible outcomes – Home Win, Draw, or Away Win. That means that each one has a roughly 33% proba…
Lionel Messi has set a new one-club goals record after netting for the 644th time as a Barcelona player, surpassing Pele s haul.
Messi matched the total of 643 goals that Brazil legend Pele – one of the greatest players to grace the game – racked up in an 18-year career at Santos.
The six-time Ballon d Or winner headed in his record-equalling goal against Valencia on Saturday and surpassed Pele s tally on Tuesday.
Having created the opener with a cross for Clement Lenglet and played a crucial role in Barca s second against Real Valladolid, Messi swept home after latching onto Pedri s clever flick in the 65th minute to make it 3-0.
As well as taking him past Pele, it was also Messi s 451st goal in LaLiga.
His effort against Valencia made t…
Bundesliga high-flyers RB Leipzig seem to be ready to cash in on talented defender Dayot Upamecano at the end of the season, according to SFR Sport 1.
The 19-year-old centre-back has largely impressed since joining from feeder club Salzburg in January 2017, making a total of 36 Bundesliga outings.
There have been quite a few top clubs showing interest in his services, with Barcelona reportedly leading the chase.
And while RB Leipzig plan to keep hold of most key players in the summer, they seem to be open to the possibility of selling Upamecano at the end of the season.
The Bundesliga side believe they can secure a very good deal if they decide to sell the Frenchman, and will, therefore, listen to offers for his services.
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Premier League outfit West Ham United are said to be keen on Derby County youngster Luke Thomas.
As reported by , the talented 19-year-old winger caught the eye of the Irons with his impressive performances for the Rams’ Under-23 which also saw Derby County manager Garry Rowett fast-tracked him into the first team. He made a couple of substitute appearances and even came on of the bench on two occasions this term.
With 20 appearances for the Under-23 side, six goals and one assist, Thomas has emerged as the summer target for a number of Premier League sides.
West Ham are said to be leading the line for the talented winger, however, as David Moyes looks to bolster his ranks with this exciting prospect.
Luke Thomas moved to Derby County in January …
Diego Costa has insisted that he is staying at Chelsea amid reports that he is unhappy at Stamford Bridge, .
The Spain international has recently been linked with a return to former club Atletico Madrid, though he has said that he has no intentions to move.
Despite continuing to struggle with an ongoing hamstring problem, Costa scored twenty-one goals in his debut season in England, all but one of which came in the league to help the Blues clinch their first title in five years.
That other goal was the second in his side’s 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup final at Wembley back in March.
Prior to his move to London, the striker won both La Liga and the Copa del Rey with Atletico Madrid, while his last game for the club was the 2013/1…
Loic Remy is desperate to make a fresh start at Chelsea after two underwhelming seasons at Stamford Bridge.
The Frenchman joined Chelsea from QPR in August 2014 but has been unable to live up to expectations, partially due to injury.
Remy refuses to throw in the towel, though, and remains determined to succeed at the club.
It s good to be back and, for me, it s very important that I don t have any more injury problems this season, the 29-year-old told Chelsea s official website.
The preparation is very important for me, I feel really well so far but it s a long time since I played. Last year was very difficult for me because I had a lot of injuries, but this is a new page now. I hope to stay free from injuries and to have a better season. I feel ver…
Chile international forward Angelo Henriquez is relishing the opportunity to win a first-team place at Old Trafford.
Henriquez, who joined United from Universidad de Chile for around £4 million in 2012, is currently on loan at Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb.
The highly-rated 20-year-old, having previously spent time on loan at Wigan Athletic and Real Zaragoza, knows he must impress in Zagreb if he wants to impress United s coaching staff.
What better way to catch the eye than to turn in a standout performance in the UEFA Champions League clash at Celtic on Thursday.
I don t think it was a backwards step in my career [joining Dinamo] but a good chance to play and get experience of European football, Henriquez said.
Dinamo is…
that Dynamo Kiev are set to sign Austrian defender Aleksandar Dragovic from FC Basel.
The Ukrainians have already made several high-profile signings this summer, adding the likes of Jeremain Lens, Dieumerci Mbokani, Younes Belhanda and Benoit Tremoulinas to their ranks.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Aleksandar Dragovic looks set to become the next summer signing, after Dynamo reportedly beat Inter to the player s signature.
The same source claims FC Basel are set to accept an offer from Kiev, especially since they already have a replacement in place.
Namely, the Swiss giants are set to complete the capture of Bulgarian centre-back Ivan Ivanov from Partizan Belgrade.
Aleksandar Dragovic, 22, joined Basel from Austria Wien in January 2011 …
Real Madrid have reached a deal with Franck Ribery s agent to sign the Bayern Munich star in 2010, it was reported here on Saturday.
Real missed out on Ribery this summer in the face of fierce opposition from Bayern but according to Spanish daily As the highly-sought after France international will be moving to Madrid in one year s time.
As suggest a five year deal has been reached between the player s agent, Alain Migliaccio, with Zinedine Zidane, who acts as an adviser to the club and who is also close to Ribery, playing a central role in the negotiations.
The As report, without naming sources, suggests this deal is similar to the one set in place for Cristiano Ronaldo back in 2008, with the Manchester United winger finally moving to Real this summer for a rec…