Spurs ready to make approach for £65m Bruno Fernandes to replace Eriksen
Latest transfer newsLive Blogblues newsChelsea news LIVE – Latest updates from Stamford BridgeLive Blogunited newsMan Utd news LIVE – Latest updates from Old TraffordLive BlogGunners newsArsenal news LIVE – Latest updates from the EmiratesGossipGOING DUTCHChelsea ‘to grab Mbuyamba on free deal’ with defender set to leave BarcelonaDEPAY CHARTMan Utd flop Memphis used computer data and analytics to quit Old TraffordLive BlogBLUES NEWSChelsea news LIVE: Latest updates and transfer gossip from Stamford BridgeGossipFIT IN HIS BELEArsenal turn attention to Lyon striker Dembele as Lacazette replacementGossipGUNNER MAKE A MOVEArsenal weighing up transfer move for Barcelona star RafinhaHe has managed just one goal and one assist so far this term in a flailing Tottenham side desperately struggling.Real Madrid is the most likely destination as Daniel Levy looks on course to accept a reduced transfer fee, rather than lose Eriksen for free in the summer.But reports over the weekend suggested Juventus were considering making a swoop and could offer new signing Adrien Rabiot as part of the deal.ACCA WITH LADBROKES Pick up a whole load of acca features to help you land the big one4 Christian Eriksen is out of contract at White Hart Lane next summer and is a transfer target for Real MadridCredit: Reuters4Man Utd target Bruno Fernandes smashes two dressing room doors in furious rage after being sent off for Sporting Lisbon TOTTENHAM are reportedly ready to make an approach for £65million-rated Bruno Fernandes in January to replace Christian Eriksen.Spurs eyed a move for the midfielder in the summer but could not agree a deal with Sporting Lisbon.4 Christian Eriksen’s stats since the beginning of last season are significantly inferior to Bruno Fernandes’4 Tottenham are preparing a fresh approach to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno FernandesCredit: AFP or licensorsFernandes claimed it was all done from his side but his club blocked the transfer going through.Sporting said they rejected a £40m bid plus £18m for “goals that were to win the Premier League and Champions League”.Tottenham ended up bringing in Giovanni Lo Celso on an initial loan from Real Betis but injuries have blighted his season so far.But now according to A Bola, the North Londoners are preparing another attempt to sign the Portuguese star.Sporting are understood to want around £65m for their 25-year-old captain.He has already notched up seven goals and five assists in just ten appearances for his club side – including four strikes in his last four games.Fernandes was also wanted by Manchester United and drew comparisons to Frank Lampard after scoring 32 goals and adding 18 assists from midfield last season.The only blot on his copybook so far this season is the red card he received in the 1-1 draw with Boavista, reportedly smashing two doors as he raged following his dismissal late on.But Spurs are seemingly undeterred and are set to make a move in the New Year, when they also expect to lose Eriksen.The Danish star, 27, is out of contract at the end of the season and has publicly declared he wants a new challenge.Five stars could save Spurs’ horror season, including Dybala and FernandesTOTTENHAM had a very shaky start to the season.Then it got even worse when they crashed out of the League Cup to Colchester United and were crushed 7-2 by Bayern Munich.And then they went and lost 3-0 away at Brighton to pile the misery – and pressure – on Mauricio Pochettino.So SunSport looked at five players Spurs could try and sign in January to turn the mess around…READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):Four Caribbean member federations of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) are supporting calls for reforms to the governing body of athletics.Member Federations from Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia and the United States Virgin Islands have submitted proposals to make changes to the constitution of the IAAF at its Congress in Beijing, China this month.They are supporting Dr Amadeo Francis, a former president of North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association. The Puerto Rican native was also a vice-president of the IAAF.Among the reforms proposed are changes to the constitution to include limiting future elected IAAF presidents to three consecutive terms (12 years); provide that candidates for Council must be under 70 years of age as of the year of their election and also provide for one of the four elected vice-presidents to be a female.The member federations, who are supported by Nicaragua and Hungary, also proposed a new system for conducting the election process for members and officers of the Council and Committees.”It was quite an effort to get the leaders of the federations that have individually submitted the proposed amendments to the Constitution to comprehend and assume a proactive position on these reform items which I hope will continue when, as sponsors of the legislation, they are perforce entitled to speak on behalf of each of their amendments,” said Francis.”These amendments are not unique; rather, they were first introduced by the International Olympic Committee in 1999 when, faced with a major crisis as to the transparency and credibility of that body, the members under the leadership of Juan Antonio Samaranch established that the tenure of newly elected members would terminate in the year in which they reached their 70th birthday, and limited the tenure of the elected president to 12 years.”He said that it’s also right that the IAAF should assure that there is at least one representative of the female community in its critical day-to-day decision-making body.
Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ’a duplicitous move’ – Lacson In men’s semifinals, Russian qualifier Daniil Medvedev booked a spot in the final by upsetting fourth-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.Medvedev will meet Australian teenager Alex de Minaur or Benoit Paire of France.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. MOST READ LATEST STORIES Steam emission over Taal’s main crater ‘steady’ for past 24 hours View comments Meralco ‘never the same’ after Almazan injury in PBA Finals Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina
She will face Ashleigh Barty, who beat Australian compatriot Daria Gavrilova 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the other semifinal.In a match that included 11 breaks of serve, Barty needed just one in the third set.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folk“It’s nice getting a bit of confidence going into our biggest tournament for us,” Barty said of next week’s Australian Open.Gavrilova’s frustration with her serving were evident in the ninth game of the set when, soon after leveling at 4-4, she double-faulted twice and received a code violation for smashing her racket. Redemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie Thompson OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ’a duplicitous move’ – Lacson Brian Heruela arrival bolsters Phoenix backcourt, defense Angelique Kerber of Germany celebrates her win over Camila Giorgi of Italy in their women’s semifinal singles match at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)SYDNEY — Angelique Kerber won her eighth consecutive match of the new season, coming from 3-1 down in the final set to beat qualifier Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Sydney International final on Friday.Kerber, a former No. 1 and the 2016 Australian Open champion, won all four singles at the Hopman Cup and now all four in Sydney en route to the final.ADVERTISEMENT Scottie Thompson also worthy of Finals MVP, thinks Cone Saudi women to enter stadiums for first time to watch football Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award
A letter addressed to the Senate Pro Tempore, Gbehzohngar Findley, and his colleagues has raised alarm over US$1.75 million that has allegedly gone unaccounted for from the 2011/2012 national budget.Written by Senator George T. Tengbeh, Junior Senator of Lofa County, the communication asked for a full investigation into what he termed the “misappropriation” of US$1,750,320.The amount was said to have been set aside for car washing under a “Fleet Management Policy”; but according to Senator Tengbeh, thanks to an investigation, “no carwash in the Republic of Liberia has received said amount.”Senator Tengbeh’s letter read: “During the recess period, lots of issues were identified which claimed our attention. One of these issues is the alleged “misappropriation” of US$1,750,320 of the 2011/2012 budget that was said to have been given for car washing under the Fleet Management Policy. Our investigation revealed that no car wash in this country received such an amount.”He concluded: “In view of the above, distinguished colleagues, we request a full investigation into the matter to determine the whereabouts of this amount.”In reaction, Senator Isaac Nyenabo of Grand Gedeh intervened to point out that the organ that deals with misappropriations in the Chamber is the Public Accounts Committee:“…in [the] case of misapplication of items, the Ways, Means and Finance Committee comes [in]to play for inquiry and investigation. This communication talks about misappropriation; and the constitutional committee [concerned] is the Public Accounts Committee,” Nyenabo explained.The Grand Gedeh County Senior Senator then suggested that plenary dispatch the letter to the right committee.But in their reaction, some members of that august body observed that the name given the communication was incorrect; that instead of “misappropriation”, which would require reference to the Public Accounts Committee, the Senator should have used the word “misapplied.”The Senate, at only its second day sitting, refused to act on the communication from Senator Tengbeh until it was rewritten and re-phrased.Amid the controversy, the presiding officer of Thursday’s plenary, President of the Senate and Vice President of Liberia, Joseph N. Boakai, decided to end the debate. Describing Tengbeh’s communication as a serious matter, Boakai called for contact with the author of the letter.Following a few minutes of dialogue with VP Boakai, Senator Tengbeh agreed with his colleagues that the word “misappropriation” should be replaced with “misapplied.”Given the final decision, presiding officer Boakai ordered the communication withdrawn and rewritten to address the actual intent. That decision was unanimously agreed to.The verbage of the communication has now been downgraded to “misapplication” with the consent of the author.(Editor’s Note: This story has been edited from its original version to include the necessary corrections. We thank our readers for their observations.)Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Dear Editor,The talk of compromise on the rule of law is an invitation to anarchy. Indeed, it may be anarchy itself, a proposal for a nonrecognition of authority (here, the courts). The CCJ says the NCM is legitimate, but now there are public whispers saying otherwise.This may be enticing to some who have argued about the principle of separation of powers. However, with their invitation to anarchy, these “powers” are becoming so separate that the Executive feels it no longer needs to recognise the others.It is an abnormal situation; a distending or stretching of the law to fashion a new definition of compromise to undermine both public and court orders. Compromise is a good word, but the sincerity of compliance makes “compliance” a much better one.Compliance with a doctor’s prescription to save a human life or compliance with a court order to preserve the security of the State, as we know them to be.There is none among us, no attorney, judge, professor, or member of the caretaker Government who has the skill to marshal the English language into battle against the Constitution, in order to lawfully change compliance with into compromise of the law.Instead, what we have are architects of what the late Vaclav Havel, the famous dissident and former President of the Czech Republic called “evasive thinking,” or “a way of thinking that turns away from the core of the matter to something else”. They seek to introduce the public into a new universe where the public is asked to tip-toe around the Constitution. Repeated mention of the rule of law is noise to their ears.Maybe Guyana should close its courtrooms to prevent Judges and Magistrates from being accused of having their heads in the sand, with their usual lofty talk about the legalities of the rule of law.Listening to these architects, perhaps it is true that if dunces make laws the learned just may follow. However, in their new universe, if the President gets a free pass in the name of compromise, then other violators will also demand free passes of compromise. A man convicted of rape shall no longer receive a sentence for rape, due to his free pass of compromise.Further, they will strangle the customary freedoms known to the public and keep for themselves new tyrannies. Government will cut loose. Things will fall apart as the poet, Yeats, wrote.For example, some in Government may compromise on the law to satisfy a demand for mob justice by manufacturing evidence to charge anyone, such as a deportee returning from the United States after serving time for a drug-related conviction.One must respectfully decline this invitation to anarchy for love of country.Sincerely,Rakesh Rampertab
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) has added to the numerous other local and international organisations which have stressed the importance of democracy in Guyana at a time when there is economic and political unease.On Wednesday, the GHDS directed a public statement at President David Granger, calling upon him to allow democracy to prevail by honouring his constitutional obligations, without further delay.“As part of the broader civil society, we urge the President to adhere to the ruling of the CCJ and our Constitution and allow democracy to reign in our beautiful land of Guyana,” GHDS added.It added that Guyanese are reliant on stability and the current uncertainty has caused extensive unease. According to the religious body, the daily lives of citizens are dependent on political and economic stability. The uncertainty into which Guyana country has plunged, it added, is creating widespread distress and unease.“Indeed, this unrelenting posture has cast our country in a difficult position internationally and threatens our standing as a democratic country,” the organisation explained.Meanwhile, the GHDS pointed to the President’s disregard to calls by the international community, which requested him to take immediate actions in announcing an elections date.Just three days ago, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) also recognised the condemnation laid upon the Government by international bodies. The private sector body strongly agreed that this disapproval from foreign counterparts was deemed as a serious consequence for Guyana. Attention was paid to Guyana’s major supporting partners: the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and now the Commonwealth Secretary General, who have all cited a breach in the constitutional provisions.Additionally, numerous local entities, including the Guyana Bar Association, the religious community, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), have all expressed deep concern over the unconstitutional status of the Government.Further, other international and regional bodies were called out for being completely silent during Guyana’s constitutional crisis. The Caribbean Community (Caricom) and Organisation of American States (OAS) were listed for failing to address or take action against the current political and democratic situation.
THE rage over Ruby the elephant was finally settled. It may be hard to give up such a large asset, but officials did the right thing in making a Solomonic decision to heed the plea of animal advocates and retire the old girl from the Los Angeles Zoo to a pachyderm paradise in the Sierra foothills. The 46-year-old African elephant, captured as a baby, has lived her entire life on display at safaris, circuses and zoos. Animal lovers such as TV’s Bob Barker are helping pay the costs to house Ruby in her golden years as she tools around 125 acres of grassland out of the spotlight. Now that the city has settled the Ruby question, it can focus on a larger debate still raging: Should zoos such as Los Angeles’, which is building a $39 million elephant exhibit, even have elephants on display? 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!
1 Everton ensured at least one British club progressed in to the Europa League last-16 with a ruthless 7-2 aggregate victory over BSC Young Boys.The Toffees dismantled their Swiss opponents 3-1 at Goodison Park, one week after their 4-1 win at the Stade de Suisse.The visitors made sure there would be a tension in the air – in the wake of defeats for Liverpool and Tottenham – when Sekou Sanogo opened the scoring on 13 minutes, profiting from a Tim Howard error with a close-range finish.But the goal seemed to kick-start Roberto Martinez’s side into gear, who levelled on 25 minutes when Romelu Lukaku converted from the spot after Steven Naismith was felled by Marco Wolfi.And the Belgium striker, who netted a hat-trick in the reverse fixture, was on target once more five minutes later with a controlled finish from Luke Garbutt’s sweeping cross.Darron Gibson’s defence-splitting pass freed Kevin Mirallas in behind the Young boys back-four for Everton’s third, the winger making no mistake with a composed strike three minutes before the break.With the tie wrapped up, the Toffees were dealt an injury blow when Lukaku limped off holding his hamstring, but his replacement Arouna Kone almost added to Everton’s tally with a skidding effort driven against the woodwork. Romelu Lukaku celebrates 
160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! LOS ANGELES – Placido Domingo says he and Luciano Pavarotti were the best of friends and the best of rivals for 40 years and it made them both better men and better tenors. Domingo is director of the Los Angeles Opera and was in the middle of rehearsals for the season’s opening weekend when heard that Pavarotti had died in Italy at age 71. At a news conference, Domingo said he spoke regularly with Pavarotti during the past year as he battled pancreatic cancer. Domingo said Pavarotti was cheerful, vibrant and productive to the end. The last time they talked about eight days ago, Pavarotti told him he wanted to produce a religious album for Christmas. They made plans to see each other next month and there was no final goodbye.
Celtic begin their Scottish Premiership defence with a trip to Hearts on 6 August, while newly promoted Rangers are at home against Hamilton.The opening day fixtures in full:Partick Thistle v InvernessKilmarnock v MotherwellSt Johnstone v AberdeenRoss County v DundeeHearts v CelticRangers v HamiltonAnd here are the season’s Old Firm games, with the first taking place at Celtic Park.Celtic v Rangers on 10 September, 2016Rangers v Celtic (Ibrox) on 31 December, 2016Celtic v Rangers (Celtic Park) on 11 March, 2017JOEY BARTON: ‘NO DISRESPECT BUT SCOTT BROWN AINT IN MY LEAGUE’ Celtic begin their Scottish Premiership title defence against Hearts on 6 August 1