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Nov42020 by adminNo Comments

Chelsea 3-0 Rennes: Timo Werner scores twice from the penalty spot

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Chelsea maintained their unbeaten Champions League start as they strolled to victory over Rennes at Stamford Bridge to continue their smooth progress towards the knockout stage. Frank Lampard's side, who had opened their campaign with a draw at home to Sevilla and a win away to Krasnodar, took full advantage of an injury-hit Rennes side who were then reduced to 10 men before half-time.Timo Werner gave Chelsea a comfortable interval advantage with two penalties, the first after he was fouled by Dalbert and the second when the same defender was penalised for handball - Rennes' sense of frustration exacerbated when the defender received a second yellow card for the offence.Chelsea, who were without Kai Havertz after he returned a positive test for Covid-19, were in total control and emphasise...

Nov22020 by adminNo Comments

Paul Pogba: Manchester United midfielder made ‘stupid mistake’ with Arsenal penalty

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Paul Pogba has admitted he made a "stupid mistake" to give Arsenal their victory at Manchester United. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer felt Sunday's Old Trafford contest had "0-0 all over it" until Pogba needlessly lunged in on Hector Bellerin midway through the second half.Bellerin appeared to be in a position of no danger when Pogba moved in and succeeded only in kicking the Spaniard, drawing the penalty which Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang converted to settle the game. "Maybe I was a bit out of breath and it made me do this stupid mistake," the France international told BBC Sport."I felt like I touched him a bit and I knew I was in the box. I shouldn't have given a penalty away like that."I'm not the best defensively in the box but I can learn and work on that."It was the third time Pogb...

Aug102020 by adminNo Comments

Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes penalty books Europa League semi-final

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Manchester United needed an extra-time penalty from Bruno Fernandes to finally see off a spirited FC Copenhagen and set up a potential Europa League semi-final against Wolves.United were poor for much of the first half in the heat of Cologne but still had a penalty overturned and a goal ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side improved and dominated the second half but could find no way past inspired goalkeeper Karl-Johan Johnsson, with Fernandes and Mason Greenwood also each hitting the post and Marcus Rashford having another effort disallowed. Fernandes finally broke through in familiar style, keeping cool to drive in United's 21st spot-kick of the season at the ...

May292020 by adminNo Comments

RBI slaps Rs 4 crore penalty on Citibank NA and Rs 1.45 crore on three other banks for flouting rules

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KOLKATA: The Reserve Bank of India has slapped Rs 4 crore penalty on Citibank NA and Rs 1.45 crore on three urban cooperative banks for flouting banking rules. The regulator said the penalty on Citibank was for not adhering to the directions related to customer credentials. It said that the lender overlooked its directions on obtaining declaration from customers about credit facilities enjoyed with other banks, granting non-fund based facilities to non-constituent borrowers, verifying data available in CRILC database and obtaining No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from lending banks at the time of opening current accounts, and submission of compliance to risk assessment findings. “This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity ...

May202020 by adminNo Comments

Cricketers could face punishment and penalty runs if they use spit on the ball when sport returns from coronavirus hiatus

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The International Cricket Council are proposing a ban on using spit on the ball when the sport returns, which could see players punished if caught. The ICC are set to publish their ‘return to cricket’ guidance later this month, which are designed to help all levels of cricket return in a safe and healthy way following the coronavirus hiatus. AFP or licensors Ben Stokes had trouble with his knee while in New Zealand And, according to The Times, one of the measures includes a five-run penalty to a team if a player is caught using their saliva to shine up the ball. However, sweat would be permitted. The ICC’s cricket committee, chaired by former India spin bowler Anil Kumble, has proposed these new measures, and the ICC board will meet on May 28 to cons...