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Juventus dismiss claims Arturo Vidal was involved in match-fixing during win against Cesena

The Old Lady have released a statement backing the Chile international, who is alleged to have colluded with Seahorses defender Guillermo Rodriguez before his penalty

Jan 17, 2012 2:15:00 PM

By Livio Caferoglu

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Juventus have dismissed reports suggesting Arturo Vidal could have been involved in a match-fixing scheme with Cesena's Guillermo Rodriguez earlier this season.

The Uruguayan defender replaced Francesco Antonioli in goal after the shot-stopper was sent off prior to Vidal's penalty kick during the Old Lady's win in December, and then appeared to have nodded in the direction to which he would dive. Vidal's shot to the opposite side wrapped up the 2-0 victory.
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However, Juve have rejected the allegations, which have surfaced from a YouTube video in recent days, and insist they will do their utmost to defend the player.

"The recent circulation of footage concerning the penalty struck and scored by Arturo Vidal in the Juventus v Cesena encounter, which according to some reveals a gesture of agreement between the Cesena player tasked with stopping the penalty and the Bianconeri midfielder, constitutes a clumsy and underhanded attempt at defamation," read the statement on the club's official website on Tuesday.

"Juventus Football Club will act accordingly in order to protect the image of both the club and Arturo Vidal."

It is not the first time Vidal has attracted controversy this season, as he was hit with a 10-game ban from the Chile national team after turning up to training in an inadequate state, along with four other players, ahead of the World Cup qualifier with Uruguay in November.

 

[chowka]

Fernando Torres, Andy Carroll & the 10 worst January transfer window signings by Premier League clubs

This month has failed to ignite and managers could be right to treat it with caution after looking at the New Year recruits who have struggled to adapt at new teams

Jan 18, 2012 8:15:00 AM

By Chris Davie & Jamie Dunn

January can be a time for the Premier League elite to strengthen for the final push towards the title and Champions League places, while clubs at the other end the table recruit personnel in order to stave off relegation.

Since its introduction in the 2002-03 season, we've seen the January transfer window allow teams to bolster their ranks with shrewd signings who have been able to prove their ability in the long term.

But for every success there is a failure and we takes a look at those who have been unable to inspire after being brought into the Premier League in January.

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Jose Antonio Reyes | Sevilla to Arsenal (£17m, 2004)

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Jose Antonio Reyes couldn’t have had a better start to his Arsenal career, winning the Premier League title within months of his transfer from Sevilla in January 2004.

But, despite winning and scoring in the 2004 Community Shield victory against Manchester United, Reyes failed to consistently hit top form in north London.

Reyes was on the winning side against United again in the FA Cup final in 2005 but was sent off in the game and, just over a year later, after complaining of being homesick, eventually joined Real Madrid in a loan exchange deal with Julio Baptista.

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James Beattie | Southampton to Everton (£6m, 2005)

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A striker who has enjoyed several prolific spells in his career, James Beattie has also had his fair share of barren runs throughout his career.

Beattie’s goalscoring exploits with Southampton earned him a move to Everton, but he would score just two goals following his move to Goodison Park in January 2005, and was sent off for a headbutt on Michael Essien against Chelsea just five games into his stay at the club.

Beattie would score 11 goals for Everton the following season, but struggled for goals in 2006-07 and was sold to Sheffield United, embarking on a good spell with the then-Championship side.

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Jean-Alain Boumsong | Rangers to Newcastle (£8m, 2005)

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Despite arriving at Rangers in summer of 2004 on a free transfer, Newcastle United boss Graeme Souness felt he'd seen enough promise to splash out £8m for the defender's services in the following transfer window.

Boumsong's first term in England started with promise but his second season was far from perfect, and with mistakes leading to goals becoming a frequent trait, the France international wasn't given the chance to atone for his mistakes and found himself sold to Juventus, who had just been relegated to Serie B.

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Ricardo Rocha | Benfica to Tottenham (£3.3m, 2007)

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Signed from Benfica in 2007 by Martin Jol, Ricardo Rocha was brought in at Tottenham to bolster the defensive options following an injury to Ledley King, but his slip against Arsenal in the League Cup semi-final second leg against Arsenal came in his first handful of games for the club.

Jol was soon replaced by Juande Ramos though, while Rocha fell out of favour and didn’t play a single first team game in his final season at the club, before being released in the summer of 2009.

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Afonso Alves | Heerenveen to Middlesbrough (£12.7m, 2008)

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Shipped in to sprinkle Brazilian flair along Teeside, Alfonso Alves entered the Premier League boasting a record befitting of any top European striker after netting 45 goals in 38 games for Dutch side Heerenveen.

But Alves failed to replicate the sparkle produced by fellow countryman Juninho during his time at the club, as well as his form in the Eredivisie, scoring just four goals as Middlesbrough slumped to relegation from the Premier League.

Boro got shot of the Brazilian striker in September 2009, but only managed to claw back £6m as he went to ply his trade for Qatari side Al-Sadd.

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Ricardo Quaresma | Inter to Chelsea (Loan, 2009)

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Brought in by Luiz Felipe Scolari to liven up Chelsea's midfield, the winger, who was awarded Serie A's 'Golden Bin' award in his inaugural season in Italy, fared no better in the Premier League.

The Portuguese midfielder failed to impress former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho at Inter, cue the loan spell at Stamford Bridge which ended in a paltry five appearances and 97 minutes of uninspiring league football.

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Wayne Bridge | Manchester City to West Ham (Loan, 2011)

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In their bid to avoid relegation, West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold felt it necessary to bring in recruits to solidify the defence at Upton Park.

Enter Wayne Bridge, who, with a £90,000-a-week wage, couldn't save West Ham from relegation in the 15 Premier League games he featured in.

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Andy Carroll | Newcastle to Liverpool (£35m, 2008)

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It was difficult to understand why Newcastle United rejected a £30m bid from Liverpool for Andy Carroll last year, but even further beyond comprehension was Kenny Dalglish's side re-entering negotiations and subsequently bringing the striker to Anfield for £35m.

With the signing of Stewart Downing (who has also failed to convince the red half of Merseyside) you would think Carroll's clear heading prowess would be used to devastating effect, boosting Liverpool into the Champions League places and beyond.

As it stands, Carroll looks like a square peg in a round hole, floundering as the ball is played into his feet 20 yards from goal, rather than to his head inside the six-yard box. Four goals in 24 appearances means either Carroll must adapt to intricate build-up play, or Liverpool need to change their style to suit their record signing.

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Benni McCarthy | Blackburn to West Ham (£2.5m, 2011)

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After a largely successful spell with Blackburn Rovers, West Ham parted ways with around £2.5m for Benni McCarthy, who had fallen out of favour at Ewood Park following the excellent form of Roque Santa Cruz.

But McCarthy could not resurrect his Premier League career with the Hammers, who eventually terminated the South African’s contract for £1.5m – which still had 14 months to run – in April 2011, after 14 appearances and no goals.

The club’s vice-chairman, Karen Brady, revealed the striker had struggled with weight gain and described the signing as a “big fat mistake”.

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Fernando Torres | Liverpool to Chelsea (£50m, 2011)

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Chelsea broke the bank to sign Fernando Torres on a dramatic deadline day in January 2011 in an attempt to keep their aim to retain the Premier League title alive.

But the Spain international could not replicate the performances that had looked set to make him a Liverpool legend upon his arrival at Stamford Bridge, scoring just once in 18 appearances last season.

Torres has since added a further four strikes and a red card in 23 games, and while the jury is still out on whether or not the striker can turn his Chelsea career around, Roman Abramovich has not received the immediate return on his outlay he would undoubtedly have expected.​

 

[chowka]

AC Milan fielded their second team.

But the underdogs' brave efforts eventually proved futile as super-sub Alexandre Pato netted a 100th-minute winner to secure safe passage to the next round.

Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri elected to go with something of a second string line-up, resting the likes of Pato, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho, Thiago Silva and Ignazio Abate. He handing starts to Alexander Merkel - having returned to the club on-loan from Genoa on Tuesday - as well as veteran Filippo Inzaghi and El Shaarawy.

 

[jw5]

BPL Super Sunday this weekend:

Man City vs Spurs

Arsenal vs Man Utd

Don't take too long to eat your reunion dinner hor! :p

 

[chowka]

BPL Super Sunday this weekend:

Man City vs Spurs

Arsenal vs Man Utd

Don't take too long to eat your reunion dinner hor! :p

BPL games are difficult to predict and it's the least profitable and interest to me. Tomorrow i predict Bayern Munich will not beat Monchengladbach even without Herr Reus. No regrets even if Die Fohlen lose because i think it's 50/50 chance.

 

[talkincock]

Re: The Official TCSS Thread : Super Sunday BPL , Serie A & La Liga predictions

Inter midfielders Dejan Stankovic and Philippe Coutinho are out injured while Ranieri will rest goalkeeper Julio Cesar as well as defender Walter Samuel and striker Giampaolo Pazzini in view of Sunday's game against Lazio. Ranieri is set to field Wesley Sneijder in support of Diego Forlan and Diego Milito in attack.

Genoa coach Pasquale Marino is hoping his players can show the same battling spirit against Inter that earned them a 3-2 triumph over Udinese last weekend.The Grifoni, who lie eighth in the standings, came from behind to clinch their first win in 2012 on Sunday. "We need to show the same determination against Inter as we did against Udinese," Marino said. "Inter are in great form and it will be difficult to stop them but we will try. "Genoa will be without defenders Cesare Bovo, Dario Dainelli and Kakha Kaladze, all out injured.The winner of the game will face Napoli in the quarter-finals of the competition.

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Diego Forlan ruled out of Inter's Coppa Italia clash against Genoa

The Uruguay international has suffered a new setback and will have to spend some more time on the sidelines after only recently regaining full fitness
Inter have announced on their official website that Diego Forlan will not take part in the Coppa Italia match against Genoa on Wednesday due to a thigh injury.

 

[talkincock]

Look who's on the bench.

 

[chowka]

BPL games are difficult to predict and it's the least profitable and interest to me. Tomorrow i predict Bayern Munich will not beat Monchengladbach even without Herr Reus. No regrets even if Die Fohlen lose because i think it's 50/50 chance.

Remember. This post will be pushed up again to rub salt into the ignorant wounded while the same cannot be done to me.

 

[chowka]

Fantastico! Inter fielded their second team players. Exactly the result i wanted!

 

[spotter542]

Sawadeekarp !
Today's Toto jackpot has crossed the SGD$7 million mark
Hope every forumer buy some , huat a lot
Fat payday from Singapore Pools tomorrow



Chok dee !

 

[jw5]

BPL games are difficult to predict and it's the least profitable and interest to me. Tomorrow i predict Bayern Munich will not beat Monchengladbach even without Herr Reus. No regrets even if Die Fohlen lose because i think it's 50/50 chance.

Herr Reus is moving to Dortmund in the summer.
It was reported that Herr Schweni strongly recommended his club NOT to buy him.

 

[chowka]

It was reported that Herr Schweni strongly recommended his club NOT to buy him.

Why Swiney said that only after they lost Reus to The Black Yellows?

 

[jw5]

Why Swiney said that only after they lost Reus to The Black Yellows?

He actually said that before the deal was done.

 

[chowka]

He actually said that before the deal was done.

Hi there

1. Look at how lazy and overrated they are...
2. They are no different from Chelsea and Man City....
3. Who are overpaid and under performed...
4. Not in the same class as Real Madrid and Barcelona.
5.

 

[Muthukali]

Hi there

1. Look at how lazy and overrated they are...
2. They are no different from Chelsea and Man City....
3. Who are overpaid and under performed...
4. Not in the same class as Real Madrid and Barcelona.
5.

walau eh dey, now u type like streetsmart73......

 

[spotter542]

Today's prediction :


Bayern Munchen - 3/4
Freiburg - 1/2
Chelsea - 1 ( BIG BIG BET )
Hannover + 1/2
Nurnberg under 2 1/2
Stuttgart + 1/2
Blackburn Rovers + 1
Fulham - 1/2
Wigan Atheletic + 1/2
Swansea City + 1/2
Aston Villa level ( MEDIUM BET )
Crystal Palace + 3/4
Roma - 1 1/4
Getafe level
Liverpool over 2 1/2 ( BIG BET )
Atalanta + 1/2


Chok dee !!

 

[chowka]

Today's prediction :


Bayern Munchen - 3/4
Freiburg - 1/2
Chelsea - 1 ( BIG BIG BET )
Hannover + 1/2
Nurnberg under 2 1/2
Stuttgart + 1/2
Blackburn Rovers + 1
Fulham - 1/2
Wigan Atheletic + 1/2
Swansea City + 1/2
Aston Villa level ( MEDIUM BET )
Crystal Palace + 3/4
Roma - 1 1/4
Getafe level
Liverpool over 2 1/2 ( BIG BET )
Atalanta + 1/2


Chok dee !!

Ok Chok Dee but don't bet until sell car, sell house etc... :p

Go Monchengladbach !!!

 

[GoldenDragon]

Today's prediction :


Bayern Munchen - 3/4
Freiburg - 1/2
Chelsea - 1 ( BIG BIG BET )
Hannover + 1/2
Nurnberg under 2 1/2
Stuttgart + 1/2
Blackburn Rovers + 1
Fulham - 1/2
Wigan Atheletic + 1/2
Swansea City + 1/2
Aston Villa level ( MEDIUM BET )
Crystal Palace + 3/4
Roma - 1 1/4
Getafe level
Liverpool over 2 1/2 ( BIG BET )
Atalanta + 1/2


Chok dee !!

Your BBB quite risky. Norwich at home quite 'teng' while Chelsea away not that great. Anyway, good luck and heng heng.

 

[chowka]

Today's prediction :
Chok dee !!

Freiburg just sold their talisman star striker Cisse to Newcastle so that will leave them helpless. You might wanna relook at your Freiburg and Foolham bets again. :p

Roma will struggle to beat Cesena. To pang would be suicidal.

While you can take advantage of a Cahill-less Bolton side, don't forget that Liverpool is only effective at beating the big boys.

Schalke vs Stuttgart will be a tight game. 1-1 or 2-1.

 

[GoldenDragon]

Today's prediction :


Bayern Munchen - 3/4
Freiburg - 1/2
Chelsea - 1 ( BIG BIG BET )
Hannover + 1/2
Nurnberg under 2 1/2
Stuttgart + 1/2
Blackburn Rovers + 1
Fulham - 1/2
Wigan Atheletic + 1/2
Swansea City + 1/2
Aston Villa level ( MEDIUM BET )
Crystal Palace + 3/4
Roma - 1 1/4
Getafe level
Liverpool over 2 1/2 ( BIG BET )
Atalanta + 1/2


Chok dee !!

Bayern down 2-0.