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Witness list expands in McMahon’s sex case

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Witness list expands in McMahon’s sex case

New names have been revealed in Vince McMahon’s sex trafficking lawsuit

 

Janel Grant, 43, has filed suit against WWE founder Vince McMahon.Janel Grant, 43, has filed suit against WWE founder Vince McMahon
for alleged sexual abuse. Image credit: New York Post

 

The lawsuit against former WWE Executive Chair Vince McMahon and former wrestler John Laurinaitis, which accuses them of sexual misconduct and sex trafficking, just became more transparent after the names of high-ranking executives were attached to a slew of the allegations in the complaint, which a former WWE employee filed on January 25. An attorney representing the victim in the lawsuit has confirmed with TheStreet that the new names revealed by Front Office Sports, who broke the story, are correct, Patricia Battle ‘The Street,‘ reports for The State.

 

The lawsuit mentions four corporate officers: No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4. It alleges that all officers knew McMahon’s alleged inappropriate behavior and relationship with former WWE employee Janel Grant.

 

Some of McMahon’s and Laurinaitis’ alleged inappropriate behavior includes rape and sexual assault. McMahon was explicitly accused of sharing “sexually explicit photographs and videos” of Grant with people inside and outside of the company and subjecting her to “acts of extreme cruelty and degradation,” as well as trafficking her. WWE

 

WWE Corporate Officer No. 1

 

“Corporate Officer No. 1” has been identified as WWE President Nick Khan. The lawsuit described the officer as “a high-ranking employee and Board member at WWE during Ms. Grant’s employment with WWE.”

 

Khan is accused in the lawsuit of knowing precisely who Grant was and the type of relationship she had with McMahon after meeting with him privately. He also allegedly would “assist in maintaining a position at WWE, as well as advancement opportunities” for Grant despite being aware of the alleged sexual exploitation she was subjected to.

 

WWE Corporate Officer No. 2

 

WWE Chief Operating Officer Brad Blum has been revealed to be “Corporate Officer No. 2” in the lawsuit. The officer was described as “a high-ranking employee at WWE who made hiring decisions, conducted prospective employee interviews, and maintained significant control over personnel decisions.”

 

The lawsuit claims that Grant allegedly met with Blum in 2019 at WWE Headquarters to help her find a position at the company and that he “hardly asked any questions” during the interview.

 

Blum was also accused of flagging to McMahon that rumors about his relationship with Grant were circulating the company. Blum also allegedly assigned her to a role requiring her to report to Laurinaitis directly and helped land her a position that wouldn’t make the company suspicious or “put a target” on her back: “director of operations.”

 

Blum also allegedly drafted a to-do list for Grant to effectuate an NDA between her and McMahon.

 

WWE Corporate Officer No. 3

 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 23: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is seen with WWE President Nick Khan during a ceremony announcing he has joined the Board of Directors for TKO at the New York Stock Exchange. Michelle Farsi/Getty Images Michelle Farsi/Getty Images/The State

 

Former WWE Chair and Co-CEO Stephanie McMahon, who stepped down from both roles in September 2023, has been identified as “Corporate Officer No. 3.” Stephanie has been accused in the lawsuit of knowing “of other instances of McMahon engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct.”

 

She is also being accused of inviting Grant to sit near her during an Executive Committee meeting, which the lawsuit alleges “were attended by individuals who had either direct knowledge of McMahon’s sexual exploitation of Ms. Grant or were otherwise suspicious.”

 

WWE Corporate Officer No. 4

 

Brian Nurse, a former general counsel and head of WWE’s legal department, has been revealed as “Corporate Officer No. 4” in the lawsuit.

 

The nurse is accused of discussing a role with Grant in the legal department and later offering her the job after being ordered by McMahon to do so despite the role not having a complete job description.

 

Nurse allegedly was also “warm with other colleagues” but “cold” towards Grant due to his suspicions about her relationship with McMahon. The lawsuit later notes that his behavior towards Grant allegedly “shifted from cold to actively hostile.”

 

“If Ms. Grant walked into a room while WWE Corporate Officer No. 4 was laughing with colleagues, WWE Corporate Officer No. 4’s expression immediately became blank, and WWE Corporate Officer No. 4 would walk away,” reads the lawsuit. “If WWE Corporate Officer No. 4 and Ms. Grant walked towards each other in a hallway, WWE Corporate Officer No. 4 stopped and changed directions.”

 

Nurse was later terminated from WWE in November 2020.

 

AEW Star Suffers Broken Jaw

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AEW Star Suffers Broken Jaw

Former “WWE NXT” talent comes out short of title challenge at Indie match

 

 

This past Sunday, AEW’s Anthony Henry challenged Bryan Keith for the Deadlock Pro Wrestling National Championship at an indie show, Danny Wolstanholme reports for Wrestling Inc. However, the former “WWE NXT” talent came out of that title clash with a broken jaw. Revealing the news on X, Henry noted that he would no longer be able to participate in the upcoming AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament with longtime tag team partner JD Drake. He wrote, “Update: Gutted. In last night’s match against Bryan Keith, I took a knee strike that broke my jaw. The #workhorsemen had some exciting things coming up. One was the @AEW tag team tournament, which we are not involved in now. I will have surgery soon.”

 

Henry added more to his initial post, saying he didn’t know how to deal with this setback. He pointed out that he had never sustained an injury like this before. Henry is worried about how it will impact him and Drake moving forward. Henry indicated that he may be off social media for a while.

 

Following a brief stint with WWE in 2021, Henry began appearing for AEW. His first match in Tony Khan’s promotion occurred on the October 5, 2021, episode of “AEW Dark,” where he lost to Eddie Kingston. He would later return to AEW in 2022, teaming up with Drake. The WorkHorsemen have since worked up the card, making numerous appearances on “AEW Collision” between last summer and January. Henry’s most recent AEW match saw him lose to Penta El Zero Miedo on the January 19 “AEW Rampage.

 

CAF rolls out Club quarter-finals fixtures

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CAF rolls out Club quarter-finals fixtures

Attractive fixtures grace the next round of matches in TotalEnergies Champions League

 

Image credit: CAFonline

 

  • Simba SC looking to stun record holders, Al Ahly SC
  • Asec Mimosas looking to end their continental drought
  • Young Africans to draw from last season’s close attempt 

 

CAFonline reports that the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals journey was mapped out at the official draw in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday.

 

Conducted by Ivorian football legend Siaka Tiene, whom Egyptian football icon Ahmed Hassan joined, the quarter-final draw produced what promises to be highly entertaining fixtures between the last eight teams.

 

The first quarter-final sees Tanzanian giant Simba FC going head-on against competition record holders Al Ahly SC. The Tanzanians are yet to taste continental success and will be looking at doing so at the expense of the defending champions, who have stamped their authority in the competition.

 

Yearning for continental glory since last tasting CAF Champions League success in 2015, TP Mazembe will prepare to welcome Angola’s Atletico de Petroleos to Lubumbashi in the first leg before traveling to Luanda for the return fixture.

 

The Angolans’ best run was in the 2021/22 season when their journey ended in the semi-finals against eventual winners Wydad Casablanca.

 

Four-time champions and Tunisian powerhouse Esperance Sportive de Tunis are up against 1998 champions Asec Mimosas, who will be spurred by the Ivorians’ recent TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations success a month ago.

 

The last Quarter-Final fixture sees another Tanzanian giant, Young Africans, who fell short in last season’s TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final, taking on South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, who are desperate to emulate their 2016 success when they lifted their first continental title.

 

TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals Draw Outcome:

First Leg: 29 – 30 March 2024

QF 1 | Simba FC (TAN) vs Al Ahly SC (EGY)

QF 2 | TP Mazembe (DRC) vs Atletico de Petroleos (ANG)

QF 3 | Esperance Sportive de Tunis (TUN) vs Asec Mimosas (CIV)

QF 4 | Young Africans (TAN) vs Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)

 

Second Leg: 05 – 06 April 2024

QF 1 | Al Ahly SC (EGY) vs Simba FC (TAN)

QF 2 | Atletico de Petroleos (ANG) vs TP Mazembe (DRC)

QF 3 | vs Asec Mimosas (CIV) vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis (TUN)

QF 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) vs Young Africans (TAN)

  

Semi-Final Draw Outcome:

SF 1: QF 3 Winner vs QF 4 Winner

SF 2: QF 2 Winner vs QF 1 Winner

 

Semi-Finals Official Dates and Venues TBC.

 

Stats that favor Arsenal against Porto

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Stats that favor Arsenal against Porto

As the Gunners look to slay the Dragons in their League tie

 

Image credit: Caughtoffside

 

Arsenal fans could be forgiven for being a bit nervy tonight as they look to overturn a 1-0 first-leg defeat against Porto and keep their Champions League hopes alive, Mark Brus reports for Caughtoffside.

The Gunners were far from at their best as the Portuguese giants beat them 1-0 in the first game between these two sides, but many will still have Mikel Arteta’s Premier League leaders as the favorites to go through to the quarter-finals of this season’s Champions League—a competition they may even feel they could win.

 

 

History is undoubtedly on Arsenal’s side, with Porto having an abysmal record in trips to England. At the same time, they’ve also lost all three away games they’ve ever played against Arsenal, failing to score even once.

 

See below for these stats from Opta statistician Orbinho…

 

 

Still, Arsenal’s Champions League record isn’t the best, with so many of their recent attempts at getting past the last 16 ending in failure, and often embarrassingly so, as Barcelona and Bayern Munich have thrashed them.

 

But of course, AFC fans will also be aware that the last time they won a last-16 tie and made it into the quarter-finals, it was thanks to a second-leg home win over Porto when they overturned a one-goal deficit from the first leg…

 

 

Does this all point towards an Arsenal win tonight? While you can take nothing for granted in football, it certainly seems like an almighty task from Porto to repeat the trick of their victory from a few weeks ago.

 

Arsenal predicted lineup to take on Porto: One change from Brentford win, injury to keep big name out

 

 

Arsenal face one of the most important games of their season so far as they take on Porto in tomorrow night’s Champions League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners have been in superb form in the Premier League recently, winning eight games in a row, but during that run, they also suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat away to Porto in the first leg of this tie.

 

After such a long wait to return to this competition, Arsenal won’t want to drop out early, especially as there’s a case for saying Mikel Arteta has done such an excellent job with them that they might be serious contenders to win it for the first time in their history.

 

Arsenal will surely be favorites to overcome Porto, but they’re a team that can’t be taken lightly, as they showed in the first game.

 

Arteta’s men weren’t at their best that night, but what about tomorrow? Could this lineup below be the proper selection to prevent an upset in this tie?

 

Arsenal predicted the lineup to take on Porto…

 

As the lineup above shows, Arsenal is not entirely at full strength due to Gabriel Martinelli looking doubtful for this game. This means we will almost certainly see Leandro Trossard starting again, as he did against Brentford.

In fact, the only change from the 2-1 win over the Bees will be David Raya coming in in place of Aaron Ramsdale in goal, with the Spanish shot-stopper being ineligible to play against his parent club on Saturday.

 

All in all, this is surely a strong enough team for Arsenal to overcome that 1-0 deficit, especially as Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and even Declan Rice have been in such fine scoring form recently.

 

Arsenal recently put six past West Ham and Sheffield United, as well as five past Burnley and four past Newcastle, so they’ll be hoping to find something similar tomorrow night to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

 

Nigeria down two places in FIFA Rankings

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Nigeria down two places in FIFA Rankings

But retains continental lead

 

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The first FIFA ranking of the women’s national teams for 2024 was officially released by the world football governing body, FIFA, on Friday, 15 March.

 

Nigeria dropped two places from the rankings, from 32nd to 34th position, but maintained its lead on the continent.

 

In the African rankings, Nigeria is followed by reigning African champions South Africa, who moved one place up the world rankings to 51st.

 

Morocco is third on the continent and occupies position 58 in the world. The Copper Queens of Zambia moved an impressive five spots to position 65.

 

World champions Spain retain their lead in the global rankings.

 

Continental Position Country World Ranking

 

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1 Nigeria 34 -2
2 South Africa 51 +1
3 Morocco 58 +2
4 Ghana 64 -3
5 Zambia 65 +5
6 Cameroon 67 +1
7 Côte d’Ivoire 71 0
8 Tunisia 78 -1
9 Mali 81 0
10 Equatorial Guinea 82 0
11 Senegal 83 0
12 Algeria 84 0
13 Egypt 94 -2
14 Democratic Republic of Congo 106 -4
15 Congo 111 0
16 Togo 121 +1
17 Ethiopia 125 0
18 Namibia 126 0

 

Libya*

Eritrea*

Chad*

Sudan*

Djibouti*

Mauritania*

 

*Teams provisionally downgraded for not having played more than five matches against officially ranked teams.

 

*Teams that have not played for 48 months do not appear in the rankings.

 

‘Mailman’ en-route for a special delivery

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‘Mailman’ en-route for a special delivery

Kerr, determined to deliver again in Paris

 

Josh Kerr wins the world indoor 3000m title in Glasgow (© AFP / Getty Images)/World Athletics

 

“I guess the mailman,” says Josh Kerr, reflecting on his ability to deliver – at least in the two most recent global track championships, Cathal Dennehy reports for World Athletics.

 

First, there was the World Athletics Championships in Budapest and that thrilling finale to the men’s 1500m as he swept past Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Then there was the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24 when Kerr almost took the roof off the Glasgow Arena as he powered to 3000m gold.

 

And we all know what comes next.

 

The Olympics, and that showdown, not just with a certain Norwegian but all the other men who stand in Kerr’s way. “I’m not worried about how many times I get beaten throughout the season, as I’m sure it’ll happen,” he says. “I’m just excited for that Paris Games.”

 

That excitement was with him on the eve of the world indoor 3000m final. “I was like a kid on Christmas Eve,” says Kerr. “Like I had a secret in my head all day: I know I’m going to win this world title, and I hope everyone is excited and ready to see it.”

 

The 26-year-old duly fulfilled the prophecy, powering past Ethiopia’s Olympic 10,000m champion Selemon Barega, entering the final turn to strike gold after a vicious 25.19-second final 200m.

 

Not long after the race, Kerr thought back to 2015, when he clocked 9:11.76 for 3000m at a British Milers Club meeting in that same arena. He was 17 at the time. Later that season, he went on to win the European U20 1500m title, and then a new chapter began: Kerr spent the next three years at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, USA, where he won three NCAA titles.

 

Still, for all his outlying talent, Kerr knows what it’s like to fall short. He got his first taste of how cutthroat it is at global level at the 2017 World Championships in London, Kerr finishing 11th in his 1500m heat. That memory came flooding back in Glasgow. “I failed in front of a British crowd,” he says. “And now I’m able to perform like that. It’s been a long process.”

 

Kerr took up the sport at the age of eight, joining Edinburgh AC, where one of his clubmates was Jake Wightman. Their careers ran on separate but relatively parallel tracks as they progressed to senior level – Wightman choosing Loughborough University in England, with Kerr plying his trade in the NCAA.

 

They both had to take a few beatings before they cracked the code of major championships, with Wightman rising to the top of the world in 2022 in Oregon, Kerr doing so a year later in Budapest. And, of course, they both did so by toppling the same Norwegian.

 

In Glasgow, Kerr was visibly reticent every time he was asked about Ingebrigtsen, aware that he’d likely heaped enough fuel on the fire in interviews in recent months.

 

“What’s great is there is a rivalry,” he says. “There’s a rivalry between myself, Jake, Ingebrigtsen, Yared (Nuguse), everybody. They’re all trying to go after that title. I’m going to work my way through the season and hopefully see those guys later in the year. You never want to be involved in an era where it’s boring in the 1500m, where you know someone is going to win it.”

Kerr is a student of his sport, and he grew up watching footage of the British middle-distance greats on YouTube. He’s aware that the one of the greatest rivalries in athletics history – between Seb Coe and Steve Ovett – thrived off the two being pitted against each other, both in the media as much as on the track.

 

“We’re having a bit of fun back and forth, aren’t we?” he says. “Hopefully it keeps you guys interested, but I’m more looking forward to the head to heads (on the track).”

 

In Glasgow, anytime he was asked about Ingebrigtsen – which was a lot – Kerr always turned the conversation back towards himself.

 

“I’m just focusing on myself and I’m confident, so things are going to come out (in interviews). He’s focused on himself as well and that’s going to end up in clashes. It’s a very high level of sport and we’re going to go head to head many times this season, I believe, especially with the races I’m signing up for.”

 

Kerr isn’t yet able to announce which races he’ll do, but rest assured he won’t be wrapping himself in cotton wool on the path to Paris. “It’s going to be a fantastic season of 1500m running and I don’t think I’m going to win them all, but I’m going to win the right one,” he says. “It’s my goal. That’s what I’m focusing on.”

 

His progress in the past year has been both physical and psychological. Last December, Kerr ran a 1:01:51 half marathon on a slightly downhill course in San Diego, proof that the endurance work he’s been focusing on is paying dividends. His approach to training hinges on consistency, with coach Danny Mackey steering his career with a sensible hand since Kerr moved to Seattle and joined the Brooks Beasts in 2018.

 

“I run a pretty simple schedule of six days a week: two sessions, a long run, two gym sessions,” says Kerr. “We’re not recreating anything. We’re not doing anything wild. I don’t do lactate testing. I don’t do double sessions. I just focus on consistent work and I know what my body is capable of.”

 

On his workout days, Tuesdays and Fridays, Kerr also lifts weights which he says has “changed the game, not only in building strength and power but also staying away from injuries.”

 

Josh Kerr wins the 1500m at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23Josh Kerr wins the 1500m at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 (© Getty Images)

The heat of major championships can make many athletes crumble, but Kerr relishes that cauldron. “When the pressure’s on, the lights are on, I put my shades on and have a good time,” he says.

 

He left it late to commit to Glasgow. As much as Kerr wanted to compete at his home championships, Mackey insisted he could only do so if his body was properly assimilating the training, conscious that with the Paris Games just five months away, they would not push the envelope with unnecessary risks.

 

Kerr knows how many Scottish youngsters were in the arena and how many more were watching at home. He hopes his performance sent them a message.

 

“It’s an amazing sport but it’s a very difficult sport and I hope people find inspiration from that,” he says. “That’s our job now, to help everyone from the grassroots level to get where they want to be.”

 

Still, Kerr knows this sport is not only about the medals. “For me, it’s the process,” he says. “I fall in love with the process and I’ve found what works for me.”

 

Can he get better? Of course. “I’m one of the worst 5km runners in the world, so that’s a pretty big weakness. There’s lots of ways to go, but I’m getting better every week.”

 

And given the level he’s reached, with those two global titles, Kerr now carries a certain swagger every time he lines up against the world’s best.

 

“I’m a sick boy with that, I can’t stop believing in myself,” he smiles. “There’s a funny feeling I’ve got anytime I step on that track – that anything is possible. I trust my feelings and my instincts and my fitness. Because it’s there every single time.”

 

UCL Preview – Key player, tactics and unpredictability

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UCL Preview – Key player, tactics and unpredictability

What Barcelona should expect from Napoli

 

Image credit: Football Espana

 

What should Barcelona expect from Napoli? Ruairidh Barlow reports for Football Espana. We’ve asked our friends at Football Italia for a preview of the Serie A defending champions ahead of their Champions League meeting with the Blaugrana.

 

The Current Situation

 

It’s fair to say that there are many question marks surrounding Francesco Calzona’s Napoli heading into the business end of the season, with endless unknowns circulating high above the Campania capital.

 

Calzona, who has retained his role as Slovakia’s coach while leading the Partenopei to the end of the season, has not yet suffered defeat in Serie A since taking over. He guided the team to two wins and three draws in his first five matches across all competitions.

 

An impressive 6-1 thrashing of Sassuolo and a tense 2-1 win over Juventus both restored some faith in Napoli, who have been all over the place this term, but their latest 1-1 draw with Torino showed that there is still a lot of work to be done in the final few months of the campaign.

 

Off the pitch, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has started to grow increasingly chaotic; he first aimed DAZN ahead of their match with Juventus, trying to protest against the broadcaster, and then he abruptly stopped Matteo Politano’s interview with Sky Sports Italia.

 

With 10 matches left in this Serie A season, the defending champions are seventh in the table, seven points behind fourth-place Bologna. A huge upswing in form is needed if the Campania outfit wants to secure a Champions League finish, something that looks unlikely at this stage.

 

What to expect from the drawing board – Francesco Calzona

 

Calzona has not introduced many sweeping changes since taking over Napoli last month, retaining the 4-3-3 system that led them to the Scudetto the previous year. The team still heavily relies on star moments from Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and generally tries to focus on quick transitions and composed build-up play.

 

The only injury concern is Jens Cajuste’s minor hamstring strain. Calzona is expected to set up his strongest Napoli squad against Barcelona, relying on Kvaratskhelia, Osimhen, and Matteo Politano to lead the line.

 

January signings Hamed Junior Traore, Stanislav Lobotka, and Frank Anguissa will likely fill out the midfield. A back four of Mathias Olivera, Juan Jesus, Amir Rahmani, and Giovanni Di Lorenzo will play ahead of number one Alex Meret.

 

 

Players that might catch your eye

 

The obvious candidate for this is Osimhen, who has continued to shine in the Campania capital this season despite all the chaos surrounding him; the Nigerian star has netted 11 goals in 17 league matches this term, continuing to prove a relentless hitman in the final third.

 

With the 25-year-old expected to make a high-profile transfer in the summer, he’ll be keen to show his best against Barcelona as he looks further to advertise his qualities to clubs across the continent. He came up with the goods in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16, netting the equalizer in the 75th minute.

 

A stat to keep in mind

 

Eight. Napoli haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last eight matches across all competitions, conceding goals against Torino, Juventus, Sassuolo, Cagliari, Barcelona, Genoa, Milan, and Hellas Verona.

 

Their defensive woes suggest the Blaugrana won’t struggle to find a breakthrough in the final third. Still, much depends on their ability to limit the Partenopei’s star forwards, who’ll be desperate to make an impact in Catalonia.

 

Sign him at all cost-Sir Alex Ferguson

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Sign him at all cost-Sir Alex Ferguson

Man United is to break the bank and make one signing, no matter the cost

 

Sir Alex Ferguson and Dougie Freedman Image credit: Caught offside

 

Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Manchester United should appoint Dougie Freedman, the 49-year-old sporting director of Crystal Palace; Ahad Shaukat reports for Caughtoffside.

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According to a report by Football Insider, Freedman, the sporting director of Crystal Palace, is highly regarded by Sir Alex Ferguson, who wants Freedman as Man United’s new head of recruitment.

The Man United legend believes the Eagles’ chief may accomplish amazing things for the team under new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

 

Changes are expected at Man United

 

INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe have finalized their minority buyout, giving them complete authority over Man United’s sporting decisions.

 

Significant adjustments have already been made in the background as they attempt to bring the club back to life. Appointing Freedman could be another brilliant decision by the club.

 

They have already named Omar Berrada, the former CEO of Manchester City, as their new CEO, and they are almost done appointing Dan Ashworth as their new Sporting Director.

 

Ashworth is on gardening leave after deciding to go from Newcastle United to Old Trafford.

 

When the two clubs reach a compensation agreement to stop his gardening leave, he will be fully responsible for overseeing transfer decisions for the Red Devils.

 

Why does Sir Alex want Freedman at Man United?

 

Ferguson thinks the two may help them relive their golden days. Therefore, he wants Freedman to become head of recruitment on Ashworth’s staff.

 

In the summer of 2017, the 49-year-old assumed leadership as Palace’s sporting director. For them, he has performed admirably throughout the years.

 

Their most successful recent additions were brought to the team by Freedman, who also brought in Marc Guehi, Eberechi Eze, and Michael Olise.

 

All three have the potential to be significant stars; if they are ever sold, they should command enormous prices.

Ferguson feels Freedman could help Ashworth identify such talents and bring them to Old Trafford.

 

Osimhen & Co get €10m incentive

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Osimhen & Co get €10m incentive

Napoli stars’ added vigor to beat Barcelona

 

Image credit: Get Football News

 

An insight into the considerable financial bonus potentially awaiting Napoli’s stars, in the case of getting the better of Barcelona later tonight, has been forthcoming online, Conor Laird reports for GSFN.

 

Francesco Calzona’s troops, of course, will put their European campaign on the line on Tuesday evening.

 

After battling a 1-1 home stalemate in the first leg of the Champions League Last-16 tie between the clubs, Napoli have made the trip to Catalunya for a make-or-break return leg showdown with La Liga giants Barca.

 

And yet, if the latest word from the media is anything to go by, sporting merit is not all that is on the line for the Partenopei’s stars at Montjuïc.

 

In addition, the Italian champions’ squad has been informed of a significant financial incentive for sending their upcoming opponents packing from the Champions League.

 

As per a report from Mundo Deportivo, citing Italian outlet the Corriere dello Sport, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has promised Calzona’s players a €10 million bonus if they qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup.

 

Currently, the Neapolitans trail Juventus in the race to join Inter Milan as the Serie A representatives at the showpiece.

 

However, should they beat Barcelona, Napoli will keep their hopes of overtaking Juve and securing a major payday alive.

 

African Championships 2024 entry list

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African Championships 2024 entry list

Billed for  Alexandria, Egypt, from March 14 to 19

 

 

The third continental championships of the year, the African Championships, will be held in Alexandria, Egypt, from March 14 to 19, UWW reports.

 

The tournament will feature wrestlers from U17, U20, and Senior classes, with the senior competition scheduled for March 19 and 20. The first day of the senior competition will feature bouts in all 10 Greco-Roman and Women’s Wrestling weight classes, and the second day will host 10 Freestyle weight classes.

 

Here, the wrestlers registered for the senior Asian Championships.

 

Freestyle

57kg
Salah Eddine KATEB (ALG)
Islam ZERROUGUI (ALG)
Roland TAMBI NFORSONG (CMR)
Alexander Joseph BUCKMAN (CPV)
Abdelrahman Elsayed Abdelrahman MAHMOUD (EGY)
Diamantino IUNA FAFE (GBS)
Younes LACHGAR (MAR)
John Kenneth Willbert LEOPOLD (MRI)
Omar FAYE (SEN)
KHALIL BARKOUTI (TUN)

61kg
Abdelhak KHERBACHE (ALG)
Hassan Mohamed  Elshahat Mohamed ELSAYED (EGY)
Thierno Sadou DIALLO (GUI)
Eugine Osale OMULULE (KEN)
Solomon Thato LOPENG (RSA)
Mika LEHMKUEHL (RSA)
Didier Awene DIATTA (SEN)

65kg
Zohier IFTENE (ALG)
Manaceu Nkunga NGONDA (ANG)
Samuel DOHYA KALE (CMR)
Anthony Sterling WESLEY (CPV)
Shehabeldin Emam Abdelraouf MOHAMED (EGY)
Gibriel CHOW (GAM)
Wotna Cana NDOC (GBS)
Rafael Nze NZE OYANA (GEQ)
Yassine JAA (MAR)
Stephen Simon IZOLO (NGR)
Sylvio Siyewoutima DIATTA (SEN)
Mohamed BEN HAFSIA (TUN)

70kg
Abderrahmane BENAISSA (ALG)
Ahmed Sadek Abdelfattah MOHAMED (EGY)
Brendin LOUW (RSA)
Ya Mouhamed NDONG (SEN)

74kg
Saad BOUGUERRA (ALG)
Francisco de Deus KADIMA (ANG)
Israel NIYONKURU (BDI)
Baki TCHANI (BEN)
Honore Daniel ESSOMBA (CMR)
Joao  Paulo BARBOSA VICENTE JR (CPV)
Mohamed Tarek Abdou Khalil ABDELHADY (EGY)
Bacar NDUM (GBS)
Pedro Levi Ndong MESII NZANG (GEQ)
Mathayo Matonya MAHABILA (KEN)
Aime Mbolalalaina Joel RAKOTONIAINA (MAD)
Yassine SARDI (MAR)
Oyeinkeperemo BRAVEMAN (NGR)
Arno VAN ZIJL (RSA)
Mamadou DIOUF (SEN)
Jamal Spartan ABDUL (UGA)

79kg
Chems Eddine FETAIRIA (ALG)
Nasser Sayed Fares SAYED (EGY)
Benjamin RUBIO RONDA (GEQ)
Mohammed Amine BOUAZOUNI (MAR)
Linus Lucius VAN RENSBURG (RSA)
Mohamed Aziz BEN JAAFAR (TUN)
Jacob NTUYO (UGA)

86kg
Oussama ABDELLAOUI (ALG)
Cedric ABOSSOLO (CMR)
Matteo Alcidio Louis MONTEIRO FURTADO TRESSE (CPV)
Mohamed Ahmed Farghaly ABDELAAL (EGY)
Mohamed CAMARA (GUI)
Mark Omumasaba ONGUYESI (KEN)
Saad AMANDAR (MAR)
Oussama REGANI (MAR)
Jean David STE MARIE (MRI)
Harrison ONOVWIOMOGBOHWO (NGR)
Machiel Johannes GROBLER (RSA)
Siny SEMBENE (SEN)
Imed KADDIDI (TUN)
Ivan MASAKWE (UGA)

92kg
Yacine LAKROUT (ALG)
Aubin KAMGANG MOLOU (CMR)
Mohamed Mostafa Aly Elshamy SALAHELDIN (EGY)
Edward Louwis LESSING (RSA)
Issa RHIMI (TUN)

97kg
Fares YAHI (ALG)
Franck Lionel ANABA (CMR)
Abdelrahman Ibrahim Labib ABOUHEIBA (EGY)
Babacarr MBOGE (GAM)
Emmanuel OSEI SARFO (GHA)
Anas SAMIR (MAR)
Pape NDIAYE (SEN)

 

125kg
Djahid BERRAHAL (ALG)
Amoussou Nicolas CAKPO (BEN)
Georges TCHADIE (CMR)
Youssif Mohamed Badea HEMIDA (EGY)
Issah FUSEINI (GHA)
Ahmed SEREHALI (MAR)
Ashton Adeyemi Amin MUTUWA (NGR)
Justin VAN ZYL (RSA)
Nicolaas Johannes Steyn DE LANGE (RSA)
Modou FAYE (SEN)
Hamza RAHMANI (TUN)

Greco-Roman

55kg
Sefiane GUEZZANIA (ALG)
Bofenda David KALUWEKO (ANG)
Shaaban Safy Abdelrazek ABDELLATIF (EGY)
Virinao Cliff NGUATJITI (NAM)
Gift SIKHOSANA CHOCHI (RSA)

60kg
Mohamed Yacine DRIDI (ALG)
Reginaldo Goncalves da SILVA (ANG)
Latuf MADI (COM)
Haithem Mahmoud Ahmed Fahmy MAHMOUD (EGY)
Fouad FAJARI (MAR)
Given SIKHOSANA (RSA)
Ibrahim BUNDUKA (SLE)

63kg
Abdennour LAOUNI (ALG)
Adham Ayman Gharib Abdou ELSAYED (EGY)
Mouad JAHID (MAR)
Romio Ricardo GOLIATH (NAM)
Kian DU TOIT (RSA)

67kg
Fayssal BENFREDJ (ALG)
Moustafa Hussein Fathy ALAMELDIN (EGY)
Souhaib KHDAR (MAR)
Sahid Tejan KARGBO (SLE)
Oussama NASR (TUN)

72kg
Abdelmalek MERABET (ALG)
Manuel Chaula BENZA (ANG)
Anthony Sterling WESLEY (CPV)
Emad Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Elemam GHALY (EGY)
Daniel Johannes DU TOIT (RSA)
Barend Jacobus BADENHORST (RSA)
Radhwen TARHOUNI (TUN)

77kg
Chawki DOULACHE (ALG)
Francisco de Deus KADIMA (ANG)
Mohamed Ehab Mohamed Zahab KHALIL (EGY)
Shafaihuuna Devin BENHARD (NAM)
Dean VAN ZYL (RSA)
Slim MEJRI (TUN)

82kg
Amar MOUMENE (ALG)
Mahmoud Walid Abdelfattah IBRAHIM (EGY)
Aziz BOUALEM (MAR)
Belhasan AZAOUZI (TUN)

87kg
Haithem ISSAAD (ALG)
Roberto Mbaio NSANGUA (ANG)
Noureldin Hany Mohamed Gomaa HASSAN (EGY)
Wadii OUALAL (MAR)
Richard FERREIRA (RSA)
Hakim TRABELSI (TUN)

97kg
Amine BENDJELLOUL (ALG)
Emad Ashraf Mohamed ABOUELATTA (EGY)
Wissam KOUAINSO (MAR)
Christiaan BURGER (RSA)
Yassine BEN AICHA (TUN)
Mohamed Skander MISSAOUI (TUN)

130kg
Hichem KOUCHIT (ALG)
Abdellatif Mohamed Ahmed MOHAMED (EGY)
Ahmed SEREHALI (MAR)
Brahim MELKI (TUN)

Women’s Wrestling

 

50kg
Ibtissem DOUDOU (ALG)
Rosine NTSA ASSOUGA (CMR)
Malak Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Mohamed AHMED (EGY)
Debora Valeria TURE (GBS)
Emma Nekesa WANGILA (KEN)
Victorine RASOARIMALALA (MAD)
Miesinnei Mercy GENESIS (NGR)
Matilda KOKERA (RSA)
Nourhene HEDHLI (TUN)

53kg
Chahinez RABAH (ALG)
Mbuka Madalena CAROLINA (ANG)
Nogona Celine Josee BAKAYOKO (CIV)
Hadir Wael Imbabi AHMED (EGY)
Elisa Emma Patricia RASOANANTENAINA NOMENJANAHARY (MAD)
Zineb ECH CHABKI (MAR)
Christianah Tolulope OGUNSANYA (NGR)
Kyla MEYER (RSA)
Chahrazed AYACHI (TUN)

55kg
Aya Eid Gomaa SOLIMAN
Adijat Avorshai IDRIS
Lobna ICHAOUI

57kg
Chaimaa Fouzia AOUISSI (ALG)
Lassaleth Esperanca David ANTONIO (ANG)
Natacha Veronique NABAINA (CMR)
Shaimaa Khalifa Hussein ABDELZAHER (EGY)
Malala SOLONIAINA (MAD)
Zineb HASSOUNE (MAR)
Odunayo Folasade ADEKUOROYE (NGR)
Kara Ronelle LE ROUX (RSA)
Faten HAMMAMI (TUN)
Veronica AYO (UGA)

59kg
Hana Ali Hamada Mohamed HUSSEIN (EGY)
Ester ABRAHAM (NAM)
Mercy Bolafunoluwa ADEKUOROYE (NGR)
Chahd JELJELI (TUN)

62kg
Mastoura SOUDANI (ALG)
Gloria Lynca NIYONKURU (BDI)
Grace Nervine ABONA NKOUMOUDIE (CMR)
Angelina RODRIGUES MIRANDA (CPV)
Farah Ali Hamada Mohamed HUSSEIN (EGY)
Fatoumata Yarie CAMARA (GUI)
Eunice Wathira MBURU (KEN)
Esther Omolayo KOLAWOLE (NGR)
Minette KRUGER (RSA)

65kg
Ikome VIOLETTE NAMONDO (CMR)
Mouda Badawi Hamed Ahmed HAMDOUN (EGY)
Ebipatei MUGHENBOFA (NGR)

68kg
Yasmine BOUREGBA (ALG)
Kawiyatou ISSIFOU (BEN)
Blandine Nyeh NGIRI (CMR)
Menatalla Ahmed Osman Mostafa BADRAN (EGY)
Blessing OBORUDUDU (NGR)
Bea MEIRING (RSA)
Patricia Saifeldin Elhah ELNOUR (SUD)
Nour JELJELI (TUN)
Khadija JLASSI (TUN)

72kg
Aimelda NDIFFO (CMR)
Heba Sapry Mohamed Abdelnaby IBRAHIM (EGY)
Ebi BIOGOS (NGR)
AYA ICHAOUI (TUN)

76kg
Amy YOUIN (CIV)
Pelagie WILITA (CMR)
Arianna  Olympia XAVIER (CPV)
Jana Emad Sayed Abdelrazek SAYED (EGY)
Jemima NYARKO OFORI (GHA)
Marie Celeste Andrea VILBRUN (MRI)
Hannah Amuchechi RUEBEN (NGR)
Zaineb SGHAIER (TUN)

 

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