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For over a year, Brazilian football star Vinicius Junior has been the target of hate crimes. The Real Madrid winger has been subjected to racial slurs several times during games, including chants calling him a “monkey” during a match against Mallorca at Son Moix on February 5.
Real Madrid and LaLiga, Spain’s top football league, have both condemned the hateful bridge incident where an effigy of the player was hung from a motorway bridge near his club’s training ground in Madrid. The league also condemned the racist attack in Mallorca last month and promised to take the matter to court. However, the division has drawn criticism for failing to take effective action.
LaLiga claims that it has no authority to impose sanctions and makes do with condemnations and seeking legal action against the offenders. Yet, the legal system has proven to be ineffective and unwilling to take action. On 18 September 2022, after Atletico fans chanted “Vinicius, you are a monkey” before and during a Real match, LaLiga said that the local Madrid prosecutor’s office declined to charge the offenders, justifying the decision with a claim that the chants were normal within the context of “fierce rivalry” between the football clubs, which led to other disrespectful chants as well.
Under Spanish Penal Code, such racist acts that cause injury to dignity are regarded as hate crimes which are punishable by law and come with a prison sentence that ranges from six months to two years. It means Spain’s judiciary and security forces are responsible for bringing offenders to justice, while sports bodies can call upon a disciplinary code that would allow the enactment of potential sanctions.
LaLiga has referred 12 cases of “racist abuse to Black footballers dating back to January 2020” to local authorities. Four of those cases were reportedly archived without legal action. In addition to letting hate crimes get a pass as “booing,” prosecutors have been neglecting cases by saying the abuse lasted merely a few seconds, or because the offenders couldn’t be identified.
LaLiga has stated that it distributes handbooks to prevent frequent incidents of players being racially abused by fans during games and promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere in football stadiums. A “Fan's Handbook” handed to supporters before each season emphasises the values of football and outlines the behavior that should be demonstrated in stadiums. Players also receive one that urges them to report violent or racist behavior and be respectful.
However, the handbooks have proven insufficient given the continuity of racial abuse at derbies, highlighting the need for further action. Prosecutors must take stronger action to combat racial abuse in football stadiums and ensure that offenders are punished.
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Not many people had heard of intercity CF before this game. They certainly have now! Barça may have progressed in the end, but only after the Alicante periphery outfit, founded just five years ago, had managed to disallow the La Liga leaders' goals on no less than three occasions.
A very entertaining match that FC Barcelona ended up winning thanks to Ansu Fati's goal in extra time.
Barça will find out who their round of 16 are in the draw on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. The match will be played on January 17, 18 or 19, following the Spain Supercup in Saudi Arabia.
Araujo OpenerThey may have been up against a third-tier tea, but Xavi was well aware that these games are often much more complicated than they appear on paper. Inaki Pena He took Ter Stegen's place in goal, and some less common starters got into the side, but even so it was a very strong eleventh that started the game.
And then Ronald Araujo He celebrated his return from injury by heading in a simple header from a corner after four minutes, it seemed that Barça was going to shoot this.
In fact, the top-flight team completely dominated the game, creating chance after chance. But a squandering finish in front meant they were unable to extend their lead.
Intercity once responded...And although Barça never seemed uncomfortable with their advantage, there were some warnings from the locals.
Aaron Pinan he came close to finishing off an impressive charge to score the equalizer, but Araujo recovered in time to block the shot and the same player pulled a fine save from Peña before Intercity struck.
Oriol Soldevila He finished off from very close range and against all odds the local fans were celebrating the tie.
Twice...The goal woke up the RFEF First Division team. Barca seemed really upset before Ousmane Dembele collected a gavi pass and capped off a good run with a sublimely well-executed shot.
With the scare behind them, Barca now looked set to cruise to the finish line. But Intercity had not yet had its last word. A header from Soldevila brought them back to 2-2.
And three times...The joy of the local fans only lasted three minutes. Jordi Alba he placed a ridiculously perfect ball into the Intercity goal and raphinha He did it to put Barça ahead for the third time.
It was turning into a most extraordinary football game. He barely had a housewife Gaizka Fields made an amazing save to deny Raphinha that Mark Alonso They robbed him in midfield and Soldevila completed his hat-trick.
This was sometime for the 21-year-old. Barça since he was born and that two seasons ago he was a member of the Barça U-19 team he will not soon forget this.
Ansu Fati solves itThis game went into overtime. And just before the extra time break, Barça opened the scoring for the fourth time. Ansu Fati He was a little lucky that his shot from the edge of the area went wide on entry, but that was how it was 4-3.
Surely Intercity wouldn't do it again? Sure they tried, but Barça was not in the mood for more surprises. It ended 4-3 and there was no blaugrana blush and Xavi and his team march to the round of 16.
But all credit goes to Intercity for putting up such a tremendous fight. What game!
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Real Madrid begin their Copa del Rey campaign hoping to end a nine-year drought in the competition.
Real Madrid visit Cacereño tonight in the Copa del Rey round of 32 as they hope to win their first Spanish Cup since 2014.
Cacereño plays in the RFEF Second Division - the fourth level of Spanish soccer. Real Madrid should be the heavyweight favorites to win this, but lower tier teams have managed to knock out Los Blancos in the Copa del Rey in recent years.
El Cacereño will be encouraged by their 2-1 victory over Girona in the round of 16. Also, facing Real Madrid will be a unique opportunity for them, which will motivate them to hit way, way above their weight.
Real Madrid, for their part, recorded a 2-0 victory over Real Valladolid in their first match after the league resumed. The last time they lifted the Copa del Rey was in 2014, under the orders of Carlo Ancelotti.
Cacereño vs Real Madrid confirmed lineupsCacereño XI (4-1-4-1): Dark; Molina, Aguado, Jose Martinez, Gomis; Clausí; I. Fernandez, Telles, Manchon, Carmelo; Great
Real Madrid XI (4-3-3): monin; Vázquez, Militao, Nacho, Odriozola; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Ceballos; Asensio, Rodrygo, Hazard
Cacereno vs Real Madrid LIVE updatesNext matches of Real MadridThe Whites will visit Villarreal on Saturday, January 7, and then face Valencia in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final at the Rey Fahd International Stadium on January 11.
Featured Credit: https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/cacereno-vs-real-madrid-lineups-and-live-updates/blt6de49e06bc68fa50 Real Madrid begin their Copa del Rey campaign hoping to end a nine-year drought in the competition.
Real Madrid visit Cacereño tonight in the Copa del Rey round of 32 as they hope to win their first Spanish Cup since 2014.
Cacereño plays in the RFEF Second Division - the fourth level of Spanish soccer. Real Madrid should be the heavyweight favorites to win this, but lower tier teams have managed to knock out Los Blancos in the Copa del Rey in recent years.
El Cacereño will be encouraged by their 2-1 victory over Girona in the round of 16. Also, facing Real Madrid will be a unique opportunity for them, which will motivate them to hit way, way above their weight.
Real Madrid, for their part, recorded a 2-0 victory over Real Valladolid in their first match after the league resumed. The last time they lifted the Copa del Rey was in 2014, under the orders of Carlo Ancelotti.
Cacereño vs Real Madrid confirmed lineupsCacereño XI (4-1-4-1): Dark; Molina, Aguado, Jose Martinez, Gomis; Clausí; I. Fernandez, Telles, Manchon, Carmelo; Great
Real Madrid XI (4-3-3): monin; Vázquez, Militao, Nacho, Odriozola; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Ceballos; Asensio, Rodrygo, Hazard
Cacereno vs Real Madrid LIVE updatesNext matches of Real MadridThe Whites will visit Villarreal on Saturday, January 7, and then face Valencia in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final at the Rey Fahd International Stadium on January 11.
Featured Credit: https://www.goal.com/en/news/cacereno-vs-real-madrid-lineups-and-live-updates/blt6de49e06bc68fa50 the collapse of damar hamlinsecurity of the buffalo billsduring the nfl Monday Night Football match between his team and Cincinnati Bengals It has shocked the sports world.
Hamlinwho is in the hospital in critical condition, suffered a concussion or cardiac contusion, which is an impact of great force that causes an arrhythmia -or interruption of the heart rhythm- that can be lethal.
"This type of accidental impact involves a discharge of energy that causes arrhythmias that can be lethal," explains Dr. Eduardo Alegría, a cardiologist at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid, to MARCA.
"This causes ventricular fibrillation.or ventricular tachycardia, which causes the heart to beat too fast and in an uncoordinated way so that no blood is moved to the rest of the body."
This is when cardiac arrest occurs, and timely care is vital for a better recovery prognosis. In Hamlin's case, medical services quickly assisted him and started CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to reverse the arrest. After 19 minutes, the player left the pitch in an ambulance, with a pulse and oxygen.
“In this type of arrest, the prognosis depends a lot on how long the brain has been without oxygen and whether the impact has caused other injuries. The faster the attention, the greater the chances of success”, explains Dr. Alegría.
Because, in addition to the arrhythmia, a strong impact - such as the one that can occur in a traffic accident with a blow to the steering wheel - sometimes triggers other injuries.
"A subsequent ultrasound will reveal if there is any damage to the heart muscle, such as a laceration," says Alegria. "That would require an intervention, which complicates the prognosis, but it has a surgical solution."
Among the cardiac events that occur in elite sport, quite exceptional until a couple of years ago, those caused by strong impacts, by being hit by an opponent or by a ball, are the smallest percentage.
“The cardiac arrests that occur in sports are usually caused by a previous heart disease that predisposes to an arrhythmia, which is usually triggered by taking the body to the extreme in training”, analyzes Dr. Alegría.
The deaths of Antonio Puerta and Daniel Jarque (in 2007 and 2009, respectively) alerted to the need for sports venues to have adequate medical and cardioprotection services.
Thus, in 2012, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Spanish Association of Soccer Players (AFE) assumed the commitment that all First and Second Division fields have a defibrillator, something that has already been generalized, to a greater or lesser extent depending on each autonomous community, to sports venues with an influx of more than 500 people.
Credit: https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/buffalo-bills/2023/01/03/63b45cfaca4741e94b8b45a4.html Real Madrid begin their Copa del Rey campaign hoping to end a nine-year drought in the competition.
Real Madrid visit Cacereño tonight in the Copa del Rey round of 32 as they hope to win their first Spanish Cup since 2014.
Cacereño plays in the RFEF Second Division - the fourth level of Spanish soccer. Real Madrid should be the heavyweight favorites to win this, but lower tier teams have managed to knock out Los Blancos in the Copa del Rey in recent years.
El Cacereño will be encouraged by their 2-1 victory over Girona in the round of 16. Also, facing Real Madrid will be a unique opportunity for them, which will motivate them to hit way, way above their weight.
Real Madrid, for their part, recorded a 2-0 victory over Real Valladolid in their first match after the league resumed. The last time they lifted the Copa del Rey was in 2014, under the orders of Carlo Ancelotti.
Cacereño vs Real Madrid confirmed lineupsCacereño XI (4-1-4-1): Dark; Molina, Aguado, Jose Martinez, Gomis; Clausí; I. Fernandez, Telles, Manchon, Carmelo; Great
Real Madrid XI (4-3-3): monin; Vázquez, Militao, Nacho, Odriozola; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Ceballos; Asensio, Rodrygo, Hazard
Cacereno vs Real Madrid LIVE updatesNext matches of Real MadridThe Whites will visit Villarreal on Saturday, January 7, and then face Valencia in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final at the Rey Fahd International Stadium on January 11.
Featured Credit: https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/cacereno-vs-real-madrid-lineups-and-live-updates/blt6de49e06bc68fa50 How does the Copa del Rey work?
We'll take a look at the two teams in a bit, but first, what's the deal with the 'new' Copa del Rey?
Of course, those of you in the know will know full well that the Copa del Rey 2022-23 began in October with teams from the sixth division of Spanish football participating in the preliminary rounds. 110 of the 115 qualified clubs then met in the first round proper in November and Now we've reached the round of 32, where Real Madrid and the other three participants in the Spanish Super Cup (Barcelona, Real Betis and Valencia) are lucky to be able to start their cup campaign. Things are pretty straightforward as of now. Win or you're out (as if that's not obvious).
The RFEF -Spanish Football Federation- changed the format of the competition for the 2019-20 edition, which has made things much more interesting. More teams from the lower divisions have entered and can live out the dream of competing against clubs they would normally never play, while the top seeded team playing away from home in a single cup tie means there is always hope. of a glass untilyou.
And who doesn't like one of those? Apart from you, madridistas...
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Real Madrid visits Cacereño in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. Cacereño is a team from the Second RFEF, which is the fourth division of Spanish football, and coach Carlo Ancelotti will take advantage of this game to rest some of his regulars such as Benzema, Kroos, Courtois, Carvajal or Modric.
Real Madrid planned XI: Lunin, Vázquez, Militao, Nacho, Odriozola, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Camavinga, Asensio, Hazard, Rodrigo.
Cacereño predicted the XI: Pardo, Pedro, Cabo, Traore, Gomis, Garci, Bermu, Ruyman, Karim, Grande, Manchón.
This should be a manageable game for Real Madrid as long as they live up to Cacereño's intensity. The Madrid opposition will take this game as the chance of a lifetime and Los Blancos will need to make sure they play with composure to show the true difference between the teams. If everything goes according to plan, some Castilla players will be present in the second half.
HOW TO SEE, STREAM COPA DEL REY
Date: 03/01/2022
Time: 21:00 CET, 15:00 EST.
Event: Príncipe Felipe Stadium, Cáceres, Spain.
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Espanyol have expressed their outrage, outrage and much more over the case of Robert Lewandowski, after his three-match ban was temporarily suspended. They made a late appeal in this regard, but it has been rejected as "inadmissible" by the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
Lewandowski had to serve a three-game ban after his expulsion and extra ban against Osasuna. However, a late ruling by the Central Court of Madrid has allowed Barcelona to suspend the ban until the appeal is resolved.
Los Pericos issued two statements expressing their outrage that their managers will not attend the match as usual, and even considered boycotting the match entirely.
Less than two hours before the game, the RFEF released its own statement, in which it explained the rejection of an appeal by Espanyol. The Blanc-i-blaus wanted the annulment of the judicial decision.
RCD Espanyol sent a letter to the Competition Committee last night requesting the annulment of the judicial decision of the Central Court number 2, in relation to the precautionary measure of the player Robert Lewandowski for the formal and legal reasons that he exposed.
The Competition Committee has met urgently this morning of Saturday, December 31, agreeing on the inadmissibility of the application. The reasons have been set out in the letter in which the decision has been communicated to the clubs; and they are summarized in that the Committee cannot annul a judicial decision.
As many have pointed out, the decision sets a dangerous precedent. If suspensions can be delayed through appeals to meet a team's needs, it risks tainting competition if teams can choose which games their players are suspended for.
Credit: https://www.football-espana.net/2022/12/31/rfef-admit-powerlessness-as-late-espanyol-appeal-over-robert-lewandowski-is-rejected
Luis Enrique has left his post as Spain coach following the country's elimination from the World Cup.
The RFEF issued a statement thanking Luis Enrique for his service and expressing his desire to start a new project for the national team, before announcing that the Spain Under-21 coach, Luis de la Fuente, will now take over the senior team. .
Spain suffered a disappointing round of 16 elimination from the tournament in Qatar after losing to Morocco on penalties on Tuesday.
Luis Enrique, whose contract expired at the end of the year, said after the match that he was to blame for the loss.
"I'm sorry I couldn't help more," the outgoing coach said in a statement posted on Twitter and Instagram. "It was very special to be a part of this."
Who is Luis de la Fuente?
Luis de la Fuente may be an unknown to many, but not to some of Spain's older players, having led many of them to a silver medal at the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. He replaces Luis Enrique after spending the last nine years. as first coach in the youth formation of the Spanish team. The 61-year-old represented Spain up to under-23 level in a playing career that saw him spend time at Sevilla, Alavés and Athletic Bilbao. De la Fuente has not held a head coaching role since he was sacked by Alavés in 2011 after just three months in charge. His other coaching experience includes time in charge of Basque club Portugalete in the Spanish regional leagues, former Spanish third division club CD Aurrera de Vitoria and Athletic Bilbao's B team.He also thanked the fans and asked for their support for the new coach.
"What the team needs is support, in all its senses, so that Luis de la Fuente can achieve his goals."
The 52-year-old had been in charge of Spain since 2018, and the RFEF issued a statement on Thursday indicating his contract would not be renewed.
The RFEF's full statement read: "The RFEF would like to thank Luis Enrique and his entire coaching staff.
"The sports management of the RFEF has transferred to the president a report in which it is determined that a new project should be started for the Spanish team, with the aim of continuing with the growth achieved in recent years thanks to the work carried out by Luis Enrique and their collaborators.
Image: Spain was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 16 by Morocco on penaltiesBoth the president, Luis Rubiales, and the sports director, José Francisco Molina, have transmitted the decision to the coach.
The Asturian coach managed to give a new impetus to the team since his arrival, in 2018, through a profound renovation that has consolidated a generational change in the team and in Spanish football.
Luis qualified twice for the final four of the UEFA Nations League and reached the semifinals of Euro 2020, with his own stamp and through a defined style. He opted for young talent and has sown illusion in the future of the Spanish team.
Luis Enrique will not renew his contract as Spain coach after the country's elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup.“The RFEF strongly wishes Luis and his team the best of luck in their future professional endeavors. The coach earns the affection and admiration of his collaborators in the national team and of the entire federation, which will always be his home”.
De la Fuente oversaw Spain's success at the European Under-19 Championship in 2015 and has been U21 boss since 2018, winning another Euro in 2019.
Their first matches will be the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Norway and Scotland next March.
Enrique: I'm sorry I can't help more.
“On behalf of myself and my staff, it all started four years ago and how quickly time has passed. I can only be very grateful to those who named me twice. [President Luis Rubiales and sporting director Jose Molina].
"To all the RFEF employees with whom we have shared memories and experiences and, of course, to the players who have been exemplary in their behavior and faithful to our planned vision, I am sorry that I cannot help more.
Also to the support staff, doctors, physios, first aid kit, security and Nuria Martínez Navas. [the team manager of the national team], who worked tirelessly to help the players and the coaching staff in everything we needed. It has been very special to be a part of this.
“Last but not least, to the fans who have uniformly shown us their support at all times and especially in the most delicate ones. It's time to say goodbye and in these cases just a little reflection... what the team needs is support. in all its sense so that [new coach] Luis de la Fuente achieves everything he sets out to do. Let's go Spain! Until forever. Thank you."
Will De la Fuente change the Spanish mentality? Spanish journalist The journalist Álvaro Montero believes that there was a mutual decision that Luis Enrique left the position of Spanish coachSpanish soccer expert Álvaro Montero told Sky Sports:
“The feeling is that it was a decision by Luis Enrique with the Spanish Football Federation, with its president Luis Rubiales. There is a great and good relationship, and here in Spain nobody talks about Enrique being fired, but after the tournament and then the World Cup, it was a decision of the coach and the president of the Spanish Football Federation.
“Remember that Luis Enrique had a contract with the Spanish team until December 31, so it is a mutual decision that he does not continue as the Spanish coach.
“The feeling within the Federation is sad because they believe in Luis Enrique's way of understanding football. Spain had an incredible UEFA Nations League two years ago and last year, playing against France.
Luis Enrique spoke to the media after Spain's defeat against Morocco in the World Cup and said he was not sure about his future"But this decision is one that they had to make because Spain has not had a good tournament, and after losing against Morocco, it was the best decision, without a doubt.
“Here in Spain there has been a lot of press that has criticized the 26 players that Enrique has chosen. There are so many players, for some, who should have been playing for the Spanish team in Qatar. The relationship between Luis Enrique and the press was not especially good, especially in recent days.
“De la Fuente is not so well known internationally but he is a continuation for Spain. He is a former soccer player, coach of some clubs and in 2013, he arrived at the Spanish Soccer Federation almost a decade ago, he became the new coach of the under 21s. Many people here in Spain talked about Roberto Martínez as an option after he left Belgium.
“De la Fuente knows young players very well and the style of play has been based on Tiki-taka for over a decade. He has been criticized here in Spain in recent weeks, especially after losing to Morocco. he can change the Spanish mentality, and maybe not have as much possession but score more goals and be more dangerous."
