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FA c harge Portsmouth and QPR following a ma ss brawl during their FA Cup draw
FA charge Portsmouth and QPR following a mass brawl during their FA Cup draw. Portsmouth and QPR have been charged by the Football Association following the mass brawl which broke out late on in their FA Cup tie on Saturday. All 22 players were involved in the incident in the 76th minute of the 1-1 draw at Fratton Park. A tussle between QPR's Josh Scowen and Portsmouth's Ronan Curtis escalated as more players became involved. An FA spokesperson said: 'Portsmouth and Queen's Park Rangers have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 76th minute of their Emirates FA Cup match on 26 January 2019. 'Both clubs have until 18:00 on 1 February 2019 to respond to the charge.' Portsmouth's Curtis and Lee Brown, as well as Joel Lynch of QPR, were booked for their role in the incident. The brawl came moments after Nahki Wells had fired in an equaliser for QPR, who had fallen behind to Lynch's own goal. The replay will be held at Loftus Road on February 5, with the winner going on to face Watford in the fifth round.
Millwall chief defends club after r acist chants were heard during FA Cup win over Everton
Millwall chief defends club after racist chants were heard during FA Cup win over Everton. Millwall chief executive Steve Kavanagh has launched a passionate defence of the Championship side after a section of the club's fans were filmed singing racist chants during their FA Cup win over Everton. In a match that was marred by a mass brawl between both sets of supporters before kick-off on Saturday, a part of the home support were heard chanting, 'I'd rather be a P*** than a Scouse'. Kavanagh insisted that racism in football wasn't exclusive to just Millwall and that the problem needed addressing nationwide. 'If a person has gone and bought a top that says Millwall, does that make me responsible for that person? Or is society responsible for them?' he told BBC Radio 5 Live. 'This isn't just a Millwall thing, this happens across society. You try and tell me there hasn't been this sort of chant at another club this season in this country - I won't believe you. Despite one Everton fan being left with a large scar down his face from a knife attack before the FA Cup tie, Kavanagh insisted that Millwall is a 'safe place to come' and that racist chanting wasn't accepted at the club. 'We're being damaged by 30-40 people. We haven't won this. No one has won. But this isn't just a Millwall problem. 'As Millwall Football Club, we can't be responsible for educating the whole of south east London. 'We need the authorities, the FA, Kick It Out, ourselves and other clubs, we need to all come together and find a way of actually using football's place in society to educate people. 'It has been swept under the carpet by football, I agree with that, but I can assure you it hasn't been swept under the carpet by Millwall.'
Sir Alastair Cook critical of England's preparations in the West Ind ies
Sir Alastair Cook critical of England's preparations in the West Indies. Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has questioned the team's preparations for their West Indies tour, after the visitors crashed to a humiliating 381-run defeat in the first test in Barbados on Saturday. England came into the contest having drawn their two warm-up games in the Caribbean against a Cricket West Indies President's XI team earlier this month but Cook said the two-day matches had not fully sharpened the instincts of Joe Root's side. 'Fail to prepare and you prepare to fail. That has become a cliche in sport but overuse does not erode its essential truth. Look at England over four days in Bridgetown,' Cook wrote in his column for the Sunday Times. 'They didn't have their fighting edge, and that is not surprising when you consider their pre-test schedule.' West Indies, underdogs in the three-match series, bowled out England for 246 in the second innings after dismissing them for 77 in the first to seal the match. 'I know what it's like at the start of a tour. Physically, you might feel a bit tired by the end of the first week after the fitness training and nets, but mentally you're relaxed,' Cook added. 'It's imperative that you then undergo proper competition... England did not get that. However hard they tried in the two warm-up games, those fixtures added up to less of an experience than four-day first-class cricket would have offered. 'At the bare minimum, they should have had a two-day game in which 15 players were used... followed by a four-day match featuring the probable test XI.' Cook, who retired in September as England's most prolific batsman, said the tourists would be hurting ahead of the second test which begins in Antigua on Thursday. 'If they weren't match hardened before, they will be now. This side has a history of bouncing back.'
Scott Wagstaff hits a brace as League One side fend off West Ham f ightback
Scott Wagstaff hits a brace as League One side fend off West Ham fightback. For the majority of this enthralling FA Cup encounter, you got the sense that West Ham’s players thought they had turned up at Wimbledon for a spot of lawn tennis. There was no nastiness from the Premier League visitors, no grit, no determination to win this fourth-round tie or avoid losing to a side sitting bottom of League One. Only in the second half, once they were 3-0 down, once the Wimbledon supporters were gleefully singing about playing them every week, did they finally wake up. AFC Wimbledon (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale, Watson, Thomas, McDonald, Oshilaja, Nightingale, Wordsworth, Connolly, Wagstaff, Pinnock, Appiah; Subs: Jervis, Garratt, Trotter, Soares, Sibbick, McDonnell, Pigott Scorers: Appiah 34, Wagstaff 41, 46, Sibbick 88 West Ham (4-3-3): Adrian, Antonio, Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku, Diangana, Noble, Obiang, Snodgrass, Hernandez, Carroll; Subs: Fabianski, Felipe Anderson, Fredericks, Lucas Perez, Holland, Rice, Coventry Scorers: Perez 57, Anderson 71 Referee: Anthony Taylor Manager Manuel Pellegrini made three changes at half time and two of them – Lucas Perez and £40million Felipe Anderson – got goals back. The third did not follow. Instead, it was Wimbledon who rounded off an excitable evening, scoring in the dying moments to cap a historic victory for the club only formed in 2002. It is approaching 40 years since West Ham last lifted a trophy. That was the FA Cup in May 1980, when they defeated Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley. The wait will go on. When asked about Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang history before this tie, Pellegrini gave a puzzled look – the type you might see on a quiz show when the contestant doesn’t have the foggiest. If a fan of Hollywood films, Pellegrini might at least have recognised one of its old members in the crowd. Vinnie Jones, football’s former hard man and 1988 FA Cup winner, watched on. Wimbledon boss Wally Downes had called on his players to channel that Crazy Gang spirit here. They listened, winning every 50-50 as West Ham's stars seemed reluctant to make the effort. Andy Carroll started but in the warm up, from 20 yards out and with no goalkeeper in goal, he hoofed one shot out of the stadium. His feet never were never his strength anyway. The 6ft 4in striker got his head to two corners in the opening 15 minutes but could direct neither of them on target. Carroll then set up Javier Hernandez with a header but he too fired wide. Wimbledon then scored the opener and, to tell the truth, it was fully deserved. Anthony Wordsworth slipped the ball through to Kwesi Appiah, who took a touch and beat Adrian. Suddenly, an FA Cup upset was on the cards, largely because West Ham looked like they could not be bothered. It got worse before half time. Pedro Obiang gave the ball away on the halfway line and suddenly Scott Wagstaff was through. He sprinted for goal with only Adrian to beat and scored for 2-0. Pellegrini walked down the tunnel with a face like thunder. His side had not managed a single shot on target and he brought on £40m Anderson, Perez and Ryan Fredericks. Then, just 38 seconds into the second half, it was 3-0. Appiah crossed and Wagstaff – a free transfer from Gillingham in the summer – poked home from 12 yards. Wagstaff had scored two goals in 27 games before West Ham came to town. Now, he had two in 46 minutes. Co-owner David Sullivan, sat in front of the press box, shook his head. A special mention has to go to Dylan Connolly, too. The 23-year-old Irishman – so unknown he does not have a Wikipedia page – had been outstanding on his first start for the Dons. Finally, West Ham started to pile on the pressure and it became 3-1 before the hour mark. A melee in the box gave Perez a chance to shoot and he buried the ball beyond Aaron Ramsdale. Then, it was 3-2. A free-kick from 25 yards was inviting to Anderson
Gareth Bale returns to training to hand Real Madrid boost
Gareth Bale returns to training to hand Real Madrid boost. Real Madrid's players were in relaxed mood in training on Saturday as they finetuned their preparations for their league trip to Espanyol. The European champions travel to the RCDE Stadium on Sunday night as they attempt to build on last weekend's win over Sevilla. After consecutive wins in their last two La Liga games, they are looking to make it three from three for just the third time this season. They had Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio and Mariano Diaz all involved in training on Saturday morning, but Solari is keen not to rush them back - especially the Welshman. 'We'll see who is playing tomorrow and in the next few weeks,' he said. 'The players who are recovering, we want them to be ready as soon as possible. 'Gareth is important for us because he is a fantastic footballer.' Real have recovered in recent weeks after returning from the winter break to a draw at Villarreal and a shock home defeat by Real Sociedad. Real have moved to fourth in the table and level with Sevilla after victory over their rivals at the Bernabeu last weekend.
Barcelona to face no action over fielding Juan 'Chumi' Brandariz in Copa del Rey tie
Barcelona to face no action over fielding Juan 'Chumi' Brandariz in Copa del Rey tie. Levante have had their complaint that Barcelona fielded an ineligible player in their Copa del Rey fourth round tie rejected by Spain's Administrative Sports Court (TAD). The cup holders played defender Juan 'Chumi' Brandariz in the first leg of the tie, which they lost 2-1 but went on to win 4-2 on aggregate. Chumi was serving a ban earned playing for Barcelona's B team in the third division, in the first leg of the tie. The 19-year-old had been sent off after receiving two yellow cards for Barcelona B. However, the club ascertained that they could play him in the Copa del Rey as minor suspensions are usually served in the division where they are picked up. The Spanish football federation (RFEF) had rejected Levante's complaint because it arrived too late, and on Monday rejected an appeal. Levante then turned to the court to ask for the competition to be suspended until the issue was resolved. However, that case was also dismissed, with Barcelona set to face Sevilla on Wednesday night.
Frank Lampard refuses to comment after Leeds boss Marcelo Biela admits he spied on 'all the
Frank Lampard refuses to comment after Leeds boss Marcelo Biela admits he spied on 'all the rivals' . Frank Lampard refused to comment on Marcelo Bielsa's latest press conference as the spying row between Leeds and Derby continued to unfold. Bielsa gave a lengthy presentation to journalists on Wednesday evening while making the frank admission that Leeds had 'observed all the rivals' in training sessions prior to playing them in the Sky Bet Championship this season. It comes after a staff member of Leeds was caught by police at the Derby training ground attempting to gain information ahead of the Friday night fixture, which Leeds subsequently won 2-0, and prompted accusations of spying. Bielsa went to extreme lengths on Wednesday to show all the detailed analysis he does of opponents aside from covertly watching them train, but Lampard refused to be drawn on the topic once again ahead of Derby's FA Cup replay with Southampton. 'I made quite a few comments earlier in the week about it,' he told the BBC, referring to his comments ahead of the Friday night fixture. 'I haven't seen the latest press conference but have been told about it in general terms. It is one to comment on, or not, when I know more about it. 'We have a big game so the last thing I want to do is harp back to details that are not relevant to tonight.' Former England striker Alan Shearer, working as a pundit ahead of the third-round tie at St Mary's that Derby went on to win on penalites, admitted that sending in people to watch training sessions was not a new thing, but claimed it was 'wrong' to do so. He said: 'It's very open and honest from him (Bielsa). Watching teams on the sly is nothing new to football. 'When you go away into European games and you train at the stadium the night before, you are almost certain that there is someone from the opposition watching. 'It is nothing new but it is slightly different when it is not an open training session and there is no privacy and anyone can watch you. 'I don't think it is anything new but it is definitely wrong. You can't go into someone's private training ground when you are not invited, and then take information from that. It is different in an open session.' Ex-England international Jermaine Jenas, who had called for Leeds to be deducted points in the immediate aftermath of Bielsa's initial comments, added: 'It is wrong, as simple as that. 'In terms of punishment, those players are there (top of the league) by merit and have played brilliantly all year. Should they be punished on the basis of what the manager has done? 'We are not all naive but it doesn't feel right.'
Marcelo Bielsa reveals Leeds' undercover tracking of rivals' training goes way deeper than
Marcelo Bielsa reveals Leeds' undercover tracking of rivals' training goes way deeper than Derby. Marcelo Bielsa admitted Leeds have spied on every team this season as he gave a PowerPoint presentation at an emergency press conference on Wednesday. Twenty-four hours before Leeds took on promotion rivals Derby at Elland Road, a member of Bielsa's staff was spotted at the Rams' training ground and police were called. Frank Lampard and his players were upset by what they felt was a move that crossed the line and while Bielsa admitted it the night of the game, he further clarified his position on Wednesday. The assembled media sat in front of a computer screen which projected a presentation with all of Bielsa's backroom staff stood are at the back of the room. The Leeds manager was joined by trusted translator Salim Lamrani at a small table at the front of the room as he made his way through a detailed presentation. 'I don't want to compare my behaviour with previous behaviour that are similar,' Bielsa said. 'I heard there are others which also affected fair play but absolutely, I don't want to defend myself by attacking others. What I've done is not illegal. It's not specified (in the rules) and it's not restrained. 'We can discuss it, it's not seen as a good thing but it's not a violation of the law. I know that not everything that is legal is right to do.' Reading from a pre-prepared statement, Bielsa added: 'If you observe something without the authorisation of the people being observed we call it spying and we say it is spying. 'I can't say it's the right thing to do but I'm going to explain that I didn't have bad intentions or get an advantage.' Scrutiny intensified on Leeds in the wake of the 2-0 win over Derby with the EFL launching a formal investigation into the matter. Bielsa took responsibility at the time and has now reiterated it has been a common part of the club's operation since he took charge in the summer. Rather than back down June 15, 2018: Leeds United announce Marcelo Bielsa as manager to replace Paul Heckingbottom. He became the highest-paid manager in the club's 99-year history August 5, 2018: Bielsa gets his first competitive win as boss on the opening day of the season with a 3-1 home win over Stoke City August 11, 2018: Leeds beat Derby 4-1 at Pride Park and it later emerges there was someone in the bushes watching Frank Lampard's team train. Bielsa admitted this before the return fixture recently August 14, 2018: Bielsa made it three wins from three with victory over Bolton Wanderers to become the first Leeds manager since Jimmy Armfield in October 1974 to win his first three games August 18, 2018: A 2-0 victory over Rotherham ensures Bielsa's 100 per cent start and he becomes the first manager in the club's history to win his opening four games September 7, 2018: Following an impressive start to life in the Elland Road hotseat, Bielsa is awarded Championship Manager of the Month for August September 22, 2018: The 63-year-old's unbeaten start in charge of Leeds is brought to an end after a 2-1 defeat at home to Birmingham City. Bielsa took responsibility for what he labelled a 'tactical mistake' December 23, 2018: A dramatic 3-2 win away from home against Aston Villa ensured the club sat top of the Championship table at the halfway point in the season January 10, 2019: Leeds are embroiled in a spy row after a member of staff is removed from Derby's training ground by police 24 hours before the two sides meet at Elland Road January 11, 2019: Bielsa takes full responsibility before kick-off but insists that he has done this in other jobs outside of England. Leeds go on to win the game 2-0 January 16, 2019: The former Athletic Bilbao boss gives the assembled media a PowerPoint presentation on the spy storm and explains his involvement. Admits club have watched training sessions of every side this
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