Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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| Casado Quashes Malaga Takeover Talk Posted: 27 Mar 2013 07:16 AM PDT Cash-strapped Malaga have denied reports suggesting Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), who own Paris St Germain, are planning to take them over. QSI are owned by Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Crown Prince of Qatar, while the prince's cousin, Abdullah ben Nasser Al-Thani, owns Betfair La Liga odds favourites, Malaga. Both PSG and Malaga have won through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League but, while the French side have the funds to tempt the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Beckham and Thiago Silva to Paris, the La Liga side appear to be lurching from one crisis to the next. However, Malaga's director general, Vicente Casado, has moved quickly to refute the latest rumours, saying: "I categorically deny that there has been an offer to buy the club. I have had a commitment from the owner and am optimistic about the future." Meanwhile, Casado expects Malaga will be successful in their bid to have a ban from European competitions overturned. Three months ago, UEFA suspended the Andalusians from European competition for any season in the next four years in which they qualify. They also face that ban being extended by two years should they fail to meet a deadline of 31st March to fulfil payments of salaries and taxes, and wipe out a debt estimated at €30million. Malaga have appealed to the Court of Arbitration of Sport against the decision, and Casado insists: "We are very optimistic. We have met with our obligations and we will prove it." It is anticipated that Malaga's hearing will take place on 14th May. Malaga continue to do well on the pitch, against all odds. Manuel Pellegrini's side face Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of this season's Champions League and are currently sixth in the La Liga table, having lost only eight of their 28 fixtures. |
| Orioles suffer DH blow on eve of season Posted: 27 Mar 2013 05:28 AM PDT Just six days to go before the start of the 2013 MLB season and Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter has a major problem on his hands. Midway through Monday's game with the Boston Red Sox, Orioles designated hitter Wilson Betemit crashed to the floor as he ran from first to second base. The 31-year-old looked in serious pain as medical staff went on to the field and five minutes later he was being driven off, clutching his right knee. Unfortunately for Orioles fans in the betting world, the news isn't good. Betemit went for an MRI scan immediately after the incident and was diagnosed with a Grade Two-to-Three tear of the posterior cruciate ligament. "Obviously it doesn't look good right now," said Showalter after the game. "I'm concerned about Wilson the human being as opposed to what he does for our club." Although not in the best form of his life this spring, Betemit had started to find his swing and made a three-run homer on Monday before leaving the game. Yet fans are right to be unconvinced with this replacement, for although Flaherty can do a job for the team he doesn't have the flair and inspiration that Betemit reserves for those big hits. The Orioles are in for a long season and hopefully come mid-summer Betemit is back on the plate, although given this injury there is no knowing when we'll see him return. |
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