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Kipingu ahimiza utawala bora klabu za Ligi Kuu
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 07:50
Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Michezo la Taifa(BMT)Kanali mstaafu Iddi Kipingu akizungumza wakati wa ufunguzi wa semina ya viongozi wa klabu za ligi kuu Tanzania Bara kwenye Hoteli ya White Sands jijini Dar es Salaam jana.
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MWENYEKITI wa Baraza la Michezo la Taifa (BMT), Kanali Mstaafu Idd Kipingu amewataka viongozi wa klabu za soka nchini zikiwamo za Ligi Kuu kuzingatia suala la utawala bora ili kuepukana na migogoro isiyokuwa ya lazima inayosababisha zikose udhamini.
Kipingu alitoa rai hiyo jana kwenye hoteli ya Whitesands, nje kidogo la jiji la Dar es Salaam wakati akifungua semina ya Shirikisho la Soka la Kimataifa (Fifa) kwa viongozi wa klabu za Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara ambayo lengo lake ni kutathimini mapendekezo yaliyotolewa katika semina kama hiyo ijulikanayo kama 'Azimio la Bagamoyo' iliyofanyika mwaka 2007.
Alisema kuwa ikiwa klabu zitaichukulia semina hiyo kwa umakini mkubwa katika kipindi kifupi kijacho Tanzania itapiga hatua kubwa ya maendeleo katika soka yake ambayo kwa sasa imegubikwa na migogoro kama ile inayoendelea ndani ya klabu ya Yanga kwa muda mrefu sasa.
"Hivi ni mwekezaji gani anayeweza kutoka mabilioni yake ya fedha na kuyatupa katika klabu ambayo ina migogoro na viongozi wake wasiofuata utawala bora?
"Ni lazima tubadilike klabu zinatakiwa ziendeshwe kisasa na ni dhahiri kama tunazingatia maelekezo ya semiana hii, basi Tanzania itapiga hatua kubwa ya maendeleo muda si mrefu,"alisema Kanali Kipingu.
Naye Rais wa Shirikisho la Soka Tanzania(TFF), Leodegar Tenga alisema kuwa semina hiyo itasadia kujenga uwezo wa klabu kuendeshwa katika mfumo kisasa kama ilivyo kwa zile za Ulaya.
"Ni kweli kwetu sisi inahitaji muda na Fifa wanatambua hili, lakini tunatakiwa kufahamu kuwa itafikia wakati suala hili litakuwa ni lazima vinginevyo klabu haitaweza kushiriki michuano ya kimataifa,"alisema Tenga.
Baadhi ya maagizo ya Azimio la Bagamyo ambayo klabu za Ligi Kuu ziliagizwa kuyafanya ni pamoja na kuajiriwa makatibu, maofisa habari na kurekebisha katiba ili ziendane na zile za TFF na Fifa.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 07:50
Sosthenes Nyoni
MWENYEKITI wa Baraza la Michezo la Taifa (BMT), Kanali Mstaafu Idd Kipingu amewataka viongozi wa klabu za soka nchini zikiwamo za Ligi Kuu kuzingatia suala la utawala bora ili kuepukana na migogoro isiyokuwa ya lazima inayosababisha zikose udhamini.
Kipingu alitoa rai hiyo jana kwenye hoteli ya Whitesands, nje kidogo la jiji la Dar es Salaam wakati akifungua semina ya Shirikisho la Soka la Kimataifa (Fifa) kwa viongozi wa klabu za Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara ambayo lengo lake ni kutathimini mapendekezo yaliyotolewa katika semina kama hiyo ijulikanayo kama 'Azimio la Bagamoyo' iliyofanyika mwaka 2007.
Alisema kuwa ikiwa klabu zitaichukulia semina hiyo kwa umakini mkubwa katika kipindi kifupi kijacho Tanzania itapiga hatua kubwa ya maendeleo katika soka yake ambayo kwa sasa imegubikwa na migogoro kama ile inayoendelea ndani ya klabu ya Yanga kwa muda mrefu sasa.
"Hivi ni mwekezaji gani anayeweza kutoka mabilioni yake ya fedha na kuyatupa katika klabu ambayo ina migogoro na viongozi wake wasiofuata utawala bora?
"Ni lazima tubadilike klabu zinatakiwa ziendeshwe kisasa na ni dhahiri kama tunazingatia maelekezo ya semiana hii, basi Tanzania itapiga hatua kubwa ya maendeleo muda si mrefu,"alisema Kanali Kipingu.
Naye Rais wa Shirikisho la Soka Tanzania(TFF), Leodegar Tenga alisema kuwa semina hiyo itasadia kujenga uwezo wa klabu kuendeshwa katika mfumo kisasa kama ilivyo kwa zile za Ulaya.
"Ni kweli kwetu sisi inahitaji muda na Fifa wanatambua hili, lakini tunatakiwa kufahamu kuwa itafikia wakati suala hili litakuwa ni lazima vinginevyo klabu haitaweza kushiriki michuano ya kimataifa,"alisema Tenga.
Baadhi ya maagizo ya Azimio la Bagamyo ambayo klabu za Ligi Kuu ziliagizwa kuyafanya ni pamoja na kuajiriwa makatibu, maofisa habari na kurekebisha katiba ili ziendane na zile za TFF na Fifa.
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Simba wavunja rekodi ya mapato Uwanja wa Uhuru Tuesday, 15 February 2011 07:52
Jessca Nangawe
MECHI ya Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika baina ya Simba na Elan ya Comoro imeingiza Shilingi 56,905,000baada ya watazamaji 10,192 kujitokeza kuangalia mchezo huo.
Ofisa habari wa Shirikisho la Soka Tanzania (TFF), Boniface Wambura alisema jana kuwa kiwango hicho kimezipita mechi nyingine zote za kimataifa zilizowahi kufanyika kwenye Uwanja wa Uhuru jijini Dar es Salaam, ikiwamo ile ya Yanga dhidi ya Dedebit hivi karibuni.
Wambura, hata hivyo hakutoa mchanganuo wa klabu hiyo ya Mtaa wa Msimbazi, imepata kiasi gani kutokana na mapato hayo.
Wakati huo huo, baada ya kufuzu kucheza raundi ya kwanza ya Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika, kikosi cha mabingwa hao watetezi wa Ligi Kuu kiliondoka jana alfajiri kwa basi kuelekea Mwanza kuivaaToto Africa ya huko kesho katika mwendelezo wa mechi za ligi.
Hata hivyo, mawazo ya kila mchezaji wa Simba yameelekezwa kwenye mchezo wa Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika dhidi ya mabingwa watetezi, TP Mazembe ya Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo (DRC) mwezi ujao.
Akizungumza na Mwananchi jana, ofisa habari wa klabu hiyo, Clifford Ndimbo alisema timu hiyo iliondoka jana asubuhi kwa ajili ya mchezo wake wa ligi ambapo itakutana na Toto kesho.
Lakini, Ndimbo alieleza kuwa macho na akili za kikosi chao pamoja na benchi la ufundi zimeelekezwa katika mchezo wao na dhidi ya TP Mazembe.
Alisema katika msafara wa timu hiyo wachezaji Jerry Santo,Abdulhalim Homoud, Uhuru Seleman ,Hillary Echesa na Salum Kanoni wameachwa kutokana na kukabiliwa na matatizo mbalimbali.
Alisema kufuatia ushindi wao dhidi ya Elan na kufanikiwa kuingia hatua ya pili ya michuano hiyo ya kimataifa, timu hiyo kwa sasa inajipanga upya kuanza kusaka makali ya kuiwezesha kukabiliana na TP Mazembe, timu inayoaminika kuwa bora Afrika na kuongeza kuwa hawatishiki na ubora wa wapinzani wao kwani nia yao ni kuona wanafika mbali katika michuano hiyo mikubwa.
"Timu imeondoka kwa basi jana, lakini kubwa na la msingi ambalo kwa sasa inaangalia ni michuano mikubwa ya Afrika ambapo kama mnavyofahamu tumeingia hatua ya pili, hatuwezi kudharau mchezo wowote kwa sasa kwani yote inaumuhimu mkubwa kutokana na kwamba kwa sasa tunahitaji kutetea ubingwa wetu huku tukikabiliwa na mchezo wa kimataifa,hivyo tunajipanga kuhakikisha kila kitu kinafanikiwa,"alisema Ndimbo.
Naye kocha mkuu wa timu hiyo, Patrick Phiri alisema kwa sasa anakabiliwa na kazi kubwa mbili ikiwemo kutetea taji la ubingwa wa Ligi Kuu pamoja na kuhakikisha wanafanya vyema katika mchezo wao wa raundi ya pili ya michuano ya klabu bingwa Afrika.
Alisema hahofii ukubwa wa timu wanayokwenda kucheza nayo licha ya kuwa wanafahamu kuwa wapinzani wao wamewazidi uwezo na kikubwa atakachofanya ni kuhakikisha anaitengeneza timu katika hali ya ushindani ili iweze kufanya vyema katika mchezo huo wa kimataifa.
Jessca Nangawe
MECHI ya Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika baina ya Simba na Elan ya Comoro imeingiza Shilingi 56,905,000baada ya watazamaji 10,192 kujitokeza kuangalia mchezo huo.
Ofisa habari wa Shirikisho la Soka Tanzania (TFF), Boniface Wambura alisema jana kuwa kiwango hicho kimezipita mechi nyingine zote za kimataifa zilizowahi kufanyika kwenye Uwanja wa Uhuru jijini Dar es Salaam, ikiwamo ile ya Yanga dhidi ya Dedebit hivi karibuni.
Wambura, hata hivyo hakutoa mchanganuo wa klabu hiyo ya Mtaa wa Msimbazi, imepata kiasi gani kutokana na mapato hayo.
Wakati huo huo, baada ya kufuzu kucheza raundi ya kwanza ya Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika, kikosi cha mabingwa hao watetezi wa Ligi Kuu kiliondoka jana alfajiri kwa basi kuelekea Mwanza kuivaaToto Africa ya huko kesho katika mwendelezo wa mechi za ligi.
Hata hivyo, mawazo ya kila mchezaji wa Simba yameelekezwa kwenye mchezo wa Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika dhidi ya mabingwa watetezi, TP Mazembe ya Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo (DRC) mwezi ujao.
Akizungumza na Mwananchi jana, ofisa habari wa klabu hiyo, Clifford Ndimbo alisema timu hiyo iliondoka jana asubuhi kwa ajili ya mchezo wake wa ligi ambapo itakutana na Toto kesho.
Lakini, Ndimbo alieleza kuwa macho na akili za kikosi chao pamoja na benchi la ufundi zimeelekezwa katika mchezo wao na dhidi ya TP Mazembe.
Alisema katika msafara wa timu hiyo wachezaji Jerry Santo,Abdulhalim Homoud, Uhuru Seleman ,Hillary Echesa na Salum Kanoni wameachwa kutokana na kukabiliwa na matatizo mbalimbali.
Alisema kufuatia ushindi wao dhidi ya Elan na kufanikiwa kuingia hatua ya pili ya michuano hiyo ya kimataifa, timu hiyo kwa sasa inajipanga upya kuanza kusaka makali ya kuiwezesha kukabiliana na TP Mazembe, timu inayoaminika kuwa bora Afrika na kuongeza kuwa hawatishiki na ubora wa wapinzani wao kwani nia yao ni kuona wanafika mbali katika michuano hiyo mikubwa.
"Timu imeondoka kwa basi jana, lakini kubwa na la msingi ambalo kwa sasa inaangalia ni michuano mikubwa ya Afrika ambapo kama mnavyofahamu tumeingia hatua ya pili, hatuwezi kudharau mchezo wowote kwa sasa kwani yote inaumuhimu mkubwa kutokana na kwamba kwa sasa tunahitaji kutetea ubingwa wetu huku tukikabiliwa na mchezo wa kimataifa,hivyo tunajipanga kuhakikisha kila kitu kinafanikiwa,"alisema Ndimbo.
Naye kocha mkuu wa timu hiyo, Patrick Phiri alisema kwa sasa anakabiliwa na kazi kubwa mbili ikiwemo kutetea taji la ubingwa wa Ligi Kuu pamoja na kuhakikisha wanafanya vyema katika mchezo wao wa raundi ya pili ya michuano ya klabu bingwa Afrika.
Alisema hahofii ukubwa wa timu wanayokwenda kucheza nayo licha ya kuwa wanafahamu kuwa wapinzani wao wamewazidi uwezo na kikubwa atakachofanya ni kuhakikisha anaitengeneza timu katika hali ya ushindani ili iweze kufanya vyema katika mchezo huo wa kimataifa.
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Timbe kujipoza machungu kwa Kagera Sugar
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 07:51
Clara Alphonce
BAADA ya kutolewa katika michuano ya Kombe la Shirikisho la Soka Afrika (CAF), Yanga ilitarajiwa kuwasili nchini jana usiku wa manane kisha kuunganisha usafiri hadi Bukoba mkoani Kagera kwa mchezo wa kwanza wa Ligi Kuu dhidi ya wenyeji, Kagera Sugar ikiwa chini ya Sam Timbe.
Timbe, raia wa Uganda ambaye amerithi mikoba ya Kostadin Papic aliyejiuzulu mwezi uliopita akipinga kuajiriwa kwa Fred Felix Minziro kuwa msaidizi wake bila kumshirikisha, anatazamiwa kuiongoza timu hiyo katika mchezo huo ambao utakuwa kama wa kujipoza machungu.
Timu yake ilitarajiwa kuwasili Dar es Salaam saa 7:00 usiku ikitokea Addis Ababa ambako ilitolewa na Dedebit ya huko katika mchezo wao wa marudiano uliochezwa mwishoni mwa wiki ilipofungwa kwa mabao 2-0 na kutolewa kwa jumla ya mabao 6-4.
Kulingana na uongozi wa klabu hiyo, timu hiyo ilitarajiwa kutua Dar es Salaam saa 7.30 usiku kwa ndege ya Shirika la Ndege la Ethiopia na kisha kuunganisha safari ya Bukoba.
Huko Kagera, Yanga imekuwa ikikumbana na upinzani mkali, kiasi cha kuufanya mchezo wa Alhamisi wa Ligi Kuu kuwa mgumu kwa timu zote mbili.
Yanga iliondoka Dar es Salaam Alhamisi usiku ikiwa na msafara wa watu 30 wakiongozwa na mwenyekiti wao, Lloyd Nchunga na kuwasili Addis Ababa, usiku.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 07:51
Clara Alphonce
BAADA ya kutolewa katika michuano ya Kombe la Shirikisho la Soka Afrika (CAF), Yanga ilitarajiwa kuwasili nchini jana usiku wa manane kisha kuunganisha usafiri hadi Bukoba mkoani Kagera kwa mchezo wa kwanza wa Ligi Kuu dhidi ya wenyeji, Kagera Sugar ikiwa chini ya Sam Timbe.
Timbe, raia wa Uganda ambaye amerithi mikoba ya Kostadin Papic aliyejiuzulu mwezi uliopita akipinga kuajiriwa kwa Fred Felix Minziro kuwa msaidizi wake bila kumshirikisha, anatazamiwa kuiongoza timu hiyo katika mchezo huo ambao utakuwa kama wa kujipoza machungu.
Timu yake ilitarajiwa kuwasili Dar es Salaam saa 7:00 usiku ikitokea Addis Ababa ambako ilitolewa na Dedebit ya huko katika mchezo wao wa marudiano uliochezwa mwishoni mwa wiki ilipofungwa kwa mabao 2-0 na kutolewa kwa jumla ya mabao 6-4.
Kulingana na uongozi wa klabu hiyo, timu hiyo ilitarajiwa kutua Dar es Salaam saa 7.30 usiku kwa ndege ya Shirika la Ndege la Ethiopia na kisha kuunganisha safari ya Bukoba.
Huko Kagera, Yanga imekuwa ikikumbana na upinzani mkali, kiasi cha kuufanya mchezo wa Alhamisi wa Ligi Kuu kuwa mgumu kwa timu zote mbili.
Yanga iliondoka Dar es Salaam Alhamisi usiku ikiwa na msafara wa watu 30 wakiongozwa na mwenyekiti wao, Lloyd Nchunga na kuwasili Addis Ababa, usiku.
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Manjia ajiweka pembeni Yanga
Na Elizabeth Mayemba
MDHAMINI Mkuu wa klabu ya Yanga Yusuf Manji amejiondoa katika klabu hiyo, baada ya kuchoshwa na lawama ambazo amekuwa akitupiwa kila siku na
baadhi ya wanachama wa klabu hiyo,ikiwa na uongozi kushindwa kufanya ukaguzi wa mahesabu na kuweka wazi kwa wanachama.
Pia, mdhamini huyo amesema kwamba, sababu nyingine iliyomwondoa Yanga ni kutokana na klabu hiyo kutokuwa na nguzo ya wanachama, ikiwa uongozi kuwa, wagumu wa kufanya mahesabu ya klabu hiyo.
Habari zilizopatikana Dar es Salaam jana kutoka katika chanzo chetu cha habari, zinadai kwamba, Manji ameondoka Yanga si kwa jazba, bali alikaa na kufikiria hivyo, atabaki kuwa mwanachama wa Yanga na atashiriki shughuli zote za klabu kama kawaida akiwa kama wanachama wengine.
"Manji anasema alikuwa anataka mahesabu yafanyike haraka kwani ana uhakika kabisa kwa upande wake, atakuwa ametapeliwa, na Yanga pia itakuwa imetapeliwa,na ndio maana alikuwa anakazania mahesabu yafanyike ili kila kitu kiwe wazi," kilidai chanzo hicho.
Imedaiwa kuwa, pamoja na mdhamini huyo kuendelea kushikilia msimamo wake wa kutaka ukaguzi huo ufanyike, bado viongozi wanaendelea kumwongopea,jambo lililojitokeza hivi karibuni ni kwamba, uongozi uliomba mdhamimini huyo asaidie kutoa nauli ya wachezaji wakati walipokwenda Songea kwenye mchezo wao wa Ligi Kuu Bara.
Hata hivyo, inadaiwa sababu kubwa ambayo uongozi ulitoa kwa mdhamini huyo, ni kwamba, basi lao lilikuwa limezuiliwa,na hivyo Manji akatoa sh.70,000 kwa kila mchezaji kwenda na kurudi.
"Matokeo yake, nauli walichukua na basi wakaondoka nalo,sababu kama hizi zimemkera sana Manji," kilidai chanzo hicho.
Pia, mdhamini huyo imedaiwa kuwa, amesikitishwa na watu wanaomsema vibaya kutokana na yeye kuukopesha uongozi fedha, na kuhoji kwamba, kwanini wasiulizwe wale waliokuwa wanakopa, waseme walikuwa wanafanyia nini.
Chanzo hicho kinasema Manji alikuwa akiwakopesha Yanga kwa nia nzuri tu, kama alivyokuwa anaombwa,na si kama yeye alikuwa analazimisha viongozi wamkope.
Pia, mdhamini huyo ameishukuru klabu hiyo kwa heshima kubwa waliyompa kwa kipindi cha miaka mitano akiwa kama mfadhili, na kwamba, maamuzi yake ni kuinusuru klabu hiyo na migogoro kwani kuna watu wanataka kugombana naye akiwa ndani ya Yanga, na ili kuepusha hali hiyo, ameona ni vyema akaondoka moja kwa moja.
1 Maoni:
Anonymous said... si uende tu unambwela mbwela nini bana...arghhhh!
February 14, 2011 9:11 PM
Na Elizabeth Mayemba
MDHAMINI Mkuu wa klabu ya Yanga Yusuf Manji amejiondoa katika klabu hiyo, baada ya kuchoshwa na lawama ambazo amekuwa akitupiwa kila siku na
baadhi ya wanachama wa klabu hiyo,ikiwa na uongozi kushindwa kufanya ukaguzi wa mahesabu na kuweka wazi kwa wanachama.
Pia, mdhamini huyo amesema kwamba, sababu nyingine iliyomwondoa Yanga ni kutokana na klabu hiyo kutokuwa na nguzo ya wanachama, ikiwa uongozi kuwa, wagumu wa kufanya mahesabu ya klabu hiyo.
Habari zilizopatikana Dar es Salaam jana kutoka katika chanzo chetu cha habari, zinadai kwamba, Manji ameondoka Yanga si kwa jazba, bali alikaa na kufikiria hivyo, atabaki kuwa mwanachama wa Yanga na atashiriki shughuli zote za klabu kama kawaida akiwa kama wanachama wengine.
"Manji anasema alikuwa anataka mahesabu yafanyike haraka kwani ana uhakika kabisa kwa upande wake, atakuwa ametapeliwa, na Yanga pia itakuwa imetapeliwa,na ndio maana alikuwa anakazania mahesabu yafanyike ili kila kitu kiwe wazi," kilidai chanzo hicho.
Imedaiwa kuwa, pamoja na mdhamini huyo kuendelea kushikilia msimamo wake wa kutaka ukaguzi huo ufanyike, bado viongozi wanaendelea kumwongopea,jambo lililojitokeza hivi karibuni ni kwamba, uongozi uliomba mdhamimini huyo asaidie kutoa nauli ya wachezaji wakati walipokwenda Songea kwenye mchezo wao wa Ligi Kuu Bara.
Hata hivyo, inadaiwa sababu kubwa ambayo uongozi ulitoa kwa mdhamini huyo, ni kwamba, basi lao lilikuwa limezuiliwa,na hivyo Manji akatoa sh.70,000 kwa kila mchezaji kwenda na kurudi.
"Matokeo yake, nauli walichukua na basi wakaondoka nalo,sababu kama hizi zimemkera sana Manji," kilidai chanzo hicho.
Pia, mdhamini huyo imedaiwa kuwa, amesikitishwa na watu wanaomsema vibaya kutokana na yeye kuukopesha uongozi fedha, na kuhoji kwamba, kwanini wasiulizwe wale waliokuwa wanakopa, waseme walikuwa wanafanyia nini.
Chanzo hicho kinasema Manji alikuwa akiwakopesha Yanga kwa nia nzuri tu, kama alivyokuwa anaombwa,na si kama yeye alikuwa analazimisha viongozi wamkope.
Pia, mdhamini huyo ameishukuru klabu hiyo kwa heshima kubwa waliyompa kwa kipindi cha miaka mitano akiwa kama mfadhili, na kwamba, maamuzi yake ni kuinusuru klabu hiyo na migogoro kwani kuna watu wanataka kugombana naye akiwa ndani ya Yanga, na ili kuepusha hali hiyo, ameona ni vyema akaondoka moja kwa moja.
1 Maoni:
Anonymous said... si uende tu unambwela mbwela nini bana...arghhhh!
February 14, 2011 9:11 PM
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Makinda aipeleka Simba bungeni Tuesday, 15 February 2011 07:49
Fredy Azzah
SPIKA wa Bunge, Anne Makinda ameipongeza Simba kwa ushindi wake wa mabao 4-2 dhidi ya timu ya Elan Club de Mitsoudje iliyoupata Jumapili katika mechi ya marudiano ya Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika iliyochezwa kwenye Uwanja wa Uhuru jijini Dar es Salaam.
"Simuoni mheshimiwa Rage (Aden) hapa, lakini ninapoingeza Simba kwa kuwashinda wapinzani wao kutoka Comoro," alisema Makinda wakati akitoa matangazo kabla ya kuahirisha kikao cha bunge jana mchana.
"Mheshimiwa Aden Rage (Mwenyekiti wa Simba na Mbunge wa Mbunge wa Tabora Mjini) yuko wapi hapa tumpongeze kwa ushindi ambao Simba iliupata jana (juzi) ,"alisema Makinda alipokuwa akiahirisha kikao cha bunge jana mchana.
Alisema hata hivyo kuwa ushindi iliyoupata Simba ni wa Watanzania wote.
Matokeo ya mchezo huo wa juzi, yanaifanya Simba kufuzu raundi ya kwanza kwa jumla ya mabao 4-2 baada ya kutoka suluhu katika mchezo wa kwanza uliochezwa mjini Moroni.
Katika hatua nyingine, Mbunge wa Viti Maalum, Ester Bulaya (CCM) akichangia hotuba ya Rais Jakaya Kikwete aliyoitoa wakati wa kufungua bunge la 10, alisema bado serikali ina kazi kubwa ya kulinda haki kazi za wasanii.
Kwa mujibu wa Bulaya, licha ya jambo hilo kuzungumzwa bungeni kwa muda mrefu sasa, bado serikali haijachukua hatua za makusudi za kumaliza wizi huo.
Kutokana na hali hiyo, mbunge huyo kijana aliitaka serikali kutafuta njia sahihi za kudhibiti wizi wa kazi za wasani ili kuhakikisha, shughuli hiyo inakuwa ajira yenye maslai kwa vijana.
Fredy Azzah
SPIKA wa Bunge, Anne Makinda ameipongeza Simba kwa ushindi wake wa mabao 4-2 dhidi ya timu ya Elan Club de Mitsoudje iliyoupata Jumapili katika mechi ya marudiano ya Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika iliyochezwa kwenye Uwanja wa Uhuru jijini Dar es Salaam.
"Simuoni mheshimiwa Rage (Aden) hapa, lakini ninapoingeza Simba kwa kuwashinda wapinzani wao kutoka Comoro," alisema Makinda wakati akitoa matangazo kabla ya kuahirisha kikao cha bunge jana mchana.
"Mheshimiwa Aden Rage (Mwenyekiti wa Simba na Mbunge wa Mbunge wa Tabora Mjini) yuko wapi hapa tumpongeze kwa ushindi ambao Simba iliupata jana (juzi) ,"alisema Makinda alipokuwa akiahirisha kikao cha bunge jana mchana.
Alisema hata hivyo kuwa ushindi iliyoupata Simba ni wa Watanzania wote.
Matokeo ya mchezo huo wa juzi, yanaifanya Simba kufuzu raundi ya kwanza kwa jumla ya mabao 4-2 baada ya kutoka suluhu katika mchezo wa kwanza uliochezwa mjini Moroni.
Katika hatua nyingine, Mbunge wa Viti Maalum, Ester Bulaya (CCM) akichangia hotuba ya Rais Jakaya Kikwete aliyoitoa wakati wa kufungua bunge la 10, alisema bado serikali ina kazi kubwa ya kulinda haki kazi za wasanii.
Kwa mujibu wa Bulaya, licha ya jambo hilo kuzungumzwa bungeni kwa muda mrefu sasa, bado serikali haijachukua hatua za makusudi za kumaliza wizi huo.
Kutokana na hali hiyo, mbunge huyo kijana aliitaka serikali kutafuta njia sahihi za kudhibiti wizi wa kazi za wasani ili kuhakikisha, shughuli hiyo inakuwa ajira yenye maslai kwa vijana.
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'Utawala bora kwa klabu ni donda ndugu'
Na Zahoro Mlanzi, Aliyekuwa Bagamoyo
SERIKALI imesema utawala bora kwa klabu za Ligi Kuu ni sawa na donda ndugu kwani kila kukicha huandamwa na migogoro kuliko kupanga
mikakati ya kuendeleza soka nchini.
Kauli hiyo ilitolewa mjini Bagamoyo jana na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Michezo la Taifa (BMT), Kanali Iddi Kipingu, kabla ya kufungua semina iliyoandaliwa na Shirikisho la Kimataifa la Mpira wa Miguu (FIFA), kwa viongozi wa juu wa klabu za Ligi Kuu.
Kipingu alisema klabu za Tanzania zinatumia muda mwingi katika migogoro kuliko maendeleo ya timu na ndilo jambo linalosababisha klabu nyingi kushindwa kufanya vizuri katika michezo ya kimataifa.
"Naomba viongozi mliopo hapa, muichukulie hii semina kwa umakini sana, kwani elimu ya utawala bora mtakayoipata hapa mkiitumia vizuri hakuna ubishi, tutayaona matunda yake," alisema Kipingu.
Alisema ukiwa na uwezo wa kiutawala hata fedha ukipewa na mdhamini, utajua jinsi ya kuzitumia, lakini kinachofanyika sasa, klabu zinadhaminiwa kwa mabilioni ya fedha, kinachofanyika hakuna.
Alisema fedha za mdhamini zitaonekana zina faida endapo zitatumika vizuri na sio zilete mgogoro ndani ya klabu.
Naye, Rais wa Shirikisho la Mpira wa Miguu Tanzania (TFF), Leodegar Tenga, alisema maadhimio yaliyofikiwa miaka mitatu iliyopita, yasipofikiwa huenda timu za hapa nchini hazitashiriki katika michuano inayoandaliwa na Shirikisho la Mpira wa Miguu Afrika (CAF).
Katika hatua nyingine, Mkuu wa Elimu na Ofisa Maendeleo ya Ufundi kutoka FIFA, Jaques Male, aliipongeza timu ya Simba kwa kufuzu hatua ya pili ya michuano ya Klabu Bingwa Afrika.
Alisema ni nafasi nzuri kwa Simba sasa, kucheza na TP Mazembe kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC) kuonesha uwezo wao na kuipa pole Yanga na kuitaka iongeze bidii katika michuano ya kimataifa.
Simba itakutana na TP Mazembe katika hatua ya pili baada ya kuichapa Elan de Mitsoudje ya Comoro mabao 4-2, Yanga wao ilitolewa na Dedebit ya Ethiopia kwa mabao 6-4.
Na Zahoro Mlanzi, Aliyekuwa Bagamoyo
SERIKALI imesema utawala bora kwa klabu za Ligi Kuu ni sawa na donda ndugu kwani kila kukicha huandamwa na migogoro kuliko kupanga
mikakati ya kuendeleza soka nchini.
Kauli hiyo ilitolewa mjini Bagamoyo jana na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Michezo la Taifa (BMT), Kanali Iddi Kipingu, kabla ya kufungua semina iliyoandaliwa na Shirikisho la Kimataifa la Mpira wa Miguu (FIFA), kwa viongozi wa juu wa klabu za Ligi Kuu.
Kipingu alisema klabu za Tanzania zinatumia muda mwingi katika migogoro kuliko maendeleo ya timu na ndilo jambo linalosababisha klabu nyingi kushindwa kufanya vizuri katika michezo ya kimataifa.
"Naomba viongozi mliopo hapa, muichukulie hii semina kwa umakini sana, kwani elimu ya utawala bora mtakayoipata hapa mkiitumia vizuri hakuna ubishi, tutayaona matunda yake," alisema Kipingu.
Alisema ukiwa na uwezo wa kiutawala hata fedha ukipewa na mdhamini, utajua jinsi ya kuzitumia, lakini kinachofanyika sasa, klabu zinadhaminiwa kwa mabilioni ya fedha, kinachofanyika hakuna.
Alisema fedha za mdhamini zitaonekana zina faida endapo zitatumika vizuri na sio zilete mgogoro ndani ya klabu.
Naye, Rais wa Shirikisho la Mpira wa Miguu Tanzania (TFF), Leodegar Tenga, alisema maadhimio yaliyofikiwa miaka mitatu iliyopita, yasipofikiwa huenda timu za hapa nchini hazitashiriki katika michuano inayoandaliwa na Shirikisho la Mpira wa Miguu Afrika (CAF).
Katika hatua nyingine, Mkuu wa Elimu na Ofisa Maendeleo ya Ufundi kutoka FIFA, Jaques Male, aliipongeza timu ya Simba kwa kufuzu hatua ya pili ya michuano ya Klabu Bingwa Afrika.
Alisema ni nafasi nzuri kwa Simba sasa, kucheza na TP Mazembe kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC) kuonesha uwezo wao na kuipa pole Yanga na kuitaka iongeze bidii katika michuano ya kimataifa.
Simba itakutana na TP Mazembe katika hatua ya pili baada ya kuichapa Elan de Mitsoudje ya Comoro mabao 4-2, Yanga wao ilitolewa na Dedebit ya Ethiopia kwa mabao 6-4.
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Cech honest about Blues chances
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Chelsea hero Petr Cech conceded the 0-0 draw at Fulham was probably not enough to save the Blues' Premier League title defence.
Cech guessed correctly to parry Clint Dempsey's 93rd-minute spot-kick after another game to forget for new £50million Blues striker Fernando Torres.
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Torres missed four chances either side of half-time as champions Chelsea failed to climb back into the top four, 12 points off leaders Manchester United.
"We were chasing the game and tried to get the winning goal," Cech told Sky Sports 1.
"I think in the last few minutes the game was absolutely broken. It was up-and-down stuff and anybody could have got a goal. So in the end we're happy to go with the point because when you concede a penalty in the last minute, anything can happen.
"I think it was a good performance, very solid, it's just a pity that in the final third we missed a bit to score."
However, the goalkeeper admitted: "For the title, this point is too little. Mathematically it's not over, but obviously we are quite far (off) now because they (our rivals) won their games and we lost two points tonight. But there is a long way to go."
Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti concurred with Cech about his side's title defence. "It's very difficult," he said. "Obviously we have to try to do our best, game-by-game. We played a good game tonight and deserved to win.
"This is football."
Ancelotti defended Torres' performance.
He told Sky Sports 1: "I think he has to work with the team, he has the chance. He has to know our kind of play, I think his performance for 60 minutes was good. He had two opportunities to score and was not lucky.
"He was better compared to his last performance against Liverpool."
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Chelsea hero Petr Cech conceded the 0-0 draw at Fulham was probably not enough to save the Blues' Premier League title defence.
Cech guessed correctly to parry Clint Dempsey's 93rd-minute spot-kick after another game to forget for new £50million Blues striker Fernando Torres.
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Fulham 0-0 Chelsea | Recap Torres missed four chances either side of half-time as champions Chelsea failed to climb back into the top four, 12 points off leaders Manchester United.
"We were chasing the game and tried to get the winning goal," Cech told Sky Sports 1.
"I think in the last few minutes the game was absolutely broken. It was up-and-down stuff and anybody could have got a goal. So in the end we're happy to go with the point because when you concede a penalty in the last minute, anything can happen.
"I think it was a good performance, very solid, it's just a pity that in the final third we missed a bit to score."
However, the goalkeeper admitted: "For the title, this point is too little. Mathematically it's not over, but obviously we are quite far (off) now because they (our rivals) won their games and we lost two points tonight. But there is a long way to go."
Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti concurred with Cech about his side's title defence. "It's very difficult," he said. "Obviously we have to try to do our best, game-by-game. We played a good game tonight and deserved to win.
"This is football."
Ancelotti defended Torres' performance.
He told Sky Sports 1: "I think he has to work with the team, he has the chance. He has to know our kind of play, I think his performance for 60 minutes was good. He had two opportunities to score and was not lucky.
"He was better compared to his last performance against Liverpool."
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Carra: Kenny has galvanised Reds
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Jamie Carragher admits he was worried about Liverpool's future - but feels the mood at Anfield has been transformed by Kenny Dalglish's return.
Dalglish began a second spell as manager last month after the departure of Roy Hodgson, who endured a miserable six months at the helm.
Under Dalglish, the Reds have lifted themselves back into European contention with a six-game unbeaten run in the Barclays Premier League.
When asked if he was genuinely concerned, Carragher told talkSPORT: "Every day! To be honest, it's been like that for a little while.
"Stevie [Gerrard] and I are so involved emotionally, sometimes too much, and it affects your whole life, and the last 18 months have been really tough.
"We've not been doing too well and the fans are your friends and family and it takes its toll.
"So it's great that the pressure has lessened off and people are starting talking about the top four.
"Dalglish's presence and who he is has galvanised the whole club - players and supporters. I don't need to tell you what he means to the club and the fans."
Liverpool are now sixth in the table and Carragher believes the club can look forward to a positive future under new owners Fenway Sports Group, who replaced the unpopular George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
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The 33-year-old defender, recently returned from a shoulder injury, added: "Of course we still have to improve on the pitch and that's something the manager will look to do in the summer.
"The supporters are a lot more onside and when we're all together - players and fans - as I've known for a long time, it can be pretty unstoppable at times and that's something we've probably not had for 18 months or so."
Liverpool's squad has also undergone major change in the past fortnight following Fernando Torres' shock £50million move to Chelsea and the arrivals of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll.
Carragher said: "I'd have loved him [Torres] to stay and I wish he would have given us to the end of the season.
"For two or three years for us he's been the best striker in the world.
"The disappointing thing is the timing of it but the start of the season hasn't gone well.
"I think it was something we were expecting either now or maybe in the summer.
"It's happened, good luck to him there and I'm pleased with who we've brought in. We've got to look to the future."
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Jamie Carragher admits he was worried about Liverpool's future - but feels the mood at Anfield has been transformed by Kenny Dalglish's return.
Dalglish began a second spell as manager last month after the departure of Roy Hodgson, who endured a miserable six months at the helm.
Under Dalglish, the Reds have lifted themselves back into European contention with a six-game unbeaten run in the Barclays Premier League.
When asked if he was genuinely concerned, Carragher told talkSPORT: "Every day! To be honest, it's been like that for a little while.
"Stevie [Gerrard] and I are so involved emotionally, sometimes too much, and it affects your whole life, and the last 18 months have been really tough.
"We've not been doing too well and the fans are your friends and family and it takes its toll.
"So it's great that the pressure has lessened off and people are starting talking about the top four.
"Dalglish's presence and who he is has galvanised the whole club - players and supporters. I don't need to tell you what he means to the club and the fans."
Liverpool are now sixth in the table and Carragher believes the club can look forward to a positive future under new owners Fenway Sports Group, who replaced the unpopular George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
Sat., Feb. 12
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Fulham 0-0 Chelsea | Recap The 33-year-old defender, recently returned from a shoulder injury, added: "Of course we still have to improve on the pitch and that's something the manager will look to do in the summer.
"The supporters are a lot more onside and when we're all together - players and fans - as I've known for a long time, it can be pretty unstoppable at times and that's something we've probably not had for 18 months or so."
Liverpool's squad has also undergone major change in the past fortnight following Fernando Torres' shock £50million move to Chelsea and the arrivals of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll.
Carragher said: "I'd have loved him [Torres] to stay and I wish he would have given us to the end of the season.
"For two or three years for us he's been the best striker in the world.
"The disappointing thing is the timing of it but the start of the season hasn't gone well.
"I think it was something we were expecting either now or maybe in the summer.
"It's happened, good luck to him there and I'm pleased with who we've brought in. We've got to look to the future."
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Tamasha la Taswa kufanyika mwezi ujao Send to a friend Tuesday, 15 February 2011 07:47 0diggsdigg
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CHAMA cha Waandishi wa Habari za Michezo na Burudani Tanzania (Taswa) limeandaa tamasha maalum la Media Day litakalofanyika mapema mwezi ujao na kudhaminiwa na Kampuni ya Bia Tanzania (TBL).
Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari jana, meneja uhusiano na mawasiliano ya umma wa TBL, Edith Mushi alisema wammeamua kudhamini tamasha hilo kwa ajili ya kuleta ushirikiano na ukaribu miongoni mwa waandishi wa habari na kampuni hiyo.
Alisema tofauti na miaka ya nyuma, tamasha hilo kwa mwaka huu limeboreshwa zaidi na kutakuwepo aina mbalimbali za burudani ambazo zitatolewa siku hiyo kwa ajili kuwaburudisha waandishi wa habari kutoka vyombo mbalimbali vya habari nchini.
Mwenyekiti wa Taswa, Juma Pinto alisema tamasha hilo ambalo hufanyika mwishoni mwa mwaka limechelewa kufanyika kutokana na mabadiliko ya uongozi ulioingia madarakani na kusababishwa kufanyika mwezi ujao.
Alisema awali bajeti yao waliyopeleka TBL ilikuwa Shilingi 37 milioni, lakini mpaka sasa kufuatia kuwepo na vitu mbalimbali tayari bajeti hiyo imefikisha kiasi cha Shilingi 50 milioni.
Pinto alisema, tamasha hilo ni moja kati ya mengi ambayo yanatakiwa kufanyika na baadaye mwezi ujao kutakuwa na tuzo ya mwandishi bora wa michezo ambayo hiyo itakuwa sehemu ya kudumisha na kuendeleza ushirikiano baina ya wanahabari.
Clara Alphonce
CHAMA cha Waandishi wa Habari za Michezo na Burudani Tanzania (Taswa) limeandaa tamasha maalum la Media Day litakalofanyika mapema mwezi ujao na kudhaminiwa na Kampuni ya Bia Tanzania (TBL).
Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari jana, meneja uhusiano na mawasiliano ya umma wa TBL, Edith Mushi alisema wammeamua kudhamini tamasha hilo kwa ajili ya kuleta ushirikiano na ukaribu miongoni mwa waandishi wa habari na kampuni hiyo.
Alisema tofauti na miaka ya nyuma, tamasha hilo kwa mwaka huu limeboreshwa zaidi na kutakuwepo aina mbalimbali za burudani ambazo zitatolewa siku hiyo kwa ajili kuwaburudisha waandishi wa habari kutoka vyombo mbalimbali vya habari nchini.
Mwenyekiti wa Taswa, Juma Pinto alisema tamasha hilo ambalo hufanyika mwishoni mwa mwaka limechelewa kufanyika kutokana na mabadiliko ya uongozi ulioingia madarakani na kusababishwa kufanyika mwezi ujao.
Alisema awali bajeti yao waliyopeleka TBL ilikuwa Shilingi 37 milioni, lakini mpaka sasa kufuatia kuwepo na vitu mbalimbali tayari bajeti hiyo imefikisha kiasi cha Shilingi 50 milioni.
Pinto alisema, tamasha hilo ni moja kati ya mengi ambayo yanatakiwa kufanyika na baadaye mwezi ujao kutakuwa na tuzo ya mwandishi bora wa michezo ambayo hiyo itakuwa sehemu ya kudumisha na kuendeleza ushirikiano baina ya wanahabari.
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Strike pairing excites Aurelio
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Fabio Aurelio is looking forward to seeing Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez link up in a much-anticipated attacking partnership at Liverpool.
Carroll, a £35million record signing from Newcastle, is yet to make his debut for the Reds as he continues his recovery from a thigh problem, but Suarez has already impressed on Merseyside.
After finding the back of the net on his first outing for the Premier League club against Stoke, the former Ajax hitman was unlucky not to score again in an encouraging display against Wigan at the weekend, hitting both the post and the bar in the 1-1 draw.
And Brazilian Aurelio expects Uruguay international Suarez to forge a formidable front-line with Carroll when the 22-year-old returns to fitness.
"Luis made his first full start for Liverpool and he had a great game," Aurelio told the Liverpool Echo.
"He looked very sharp and dangerous up front. For us, he'll be very important to have this type of player.
"People are looking forward to seeing Andy Carroll and Luis up front.
"Andy is good on the ball as well, he will be good to keep hold of the ball when we want to get closer to the opponents' goal.
"He will form a very important partnership with Suarez, they are different players and I'm sure they will match together very well."
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Liverpool were held by strugglers Wigan after Steve Gohouri's second-half strike cancelled out a Raul Meireles' opener, which marked his fifth goal in six games.
Versatile Aurelio, who can play as a left-back or a left-sided midfielder, admits it was disappointing to lose out on two crucial points as sixth-placed Liverpool look to close the gap on nearest rivals Chelsea and Tottenham.
"Of course we are disappointed," he said. "Looking back at the first half, we were (playing) much better when we scored.
"We were passing the ball well, moving and creating space. We were doing very well.
"The team was secure at the back. We tried to change it a little bit in the second half and not leave them too much time on the ball, to press better.
"But we couldn't get as many chances as we did in the first half."
Saturday's result marked the end of a four-match winning run under manager Kenny Dalglish but despite the disappointment Aurelio insists the Reds can take positives from the clash.
"We need to be happy with the effort of everyone and the performance of the team showed we are still secure," he added.
"We are still improving and although it wasn't the result we were expecting, I think we still need to look forward."
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Fabio Aurelio is looking forward to seeing Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez link up in a much-anticipated attacking partnership at Liverpool.
Carroll, a £35million record signing from Newcastle, is yet to make his debut for the Reds as he continues his recovery from a thigh problem, but Suarez has already impressed on Merseyside.
After finding the back of the net on his first outing for the Premier League club against Stoke, the former Ajax hitman was unlucky not to score again in an encouraging display against Wigan at the weekend, hitting both the post and the bar in the 1-1 draw.
And Brazilian Aurelio expects Uruguay international Suarez to forge a formidable front-line with Carroll when the 22-year-old returns to fitness.
"Luis made his first full start for Liverpool and he had a great game," Aurelio told the Liverpool Echo.
"He looked very sharp and dangerous up front. For us, he'll be very important to have this type of player.
"People are looking forward to seeing Andy Carroll and Luis up front.
"Andy is good on the ball as well, he will be good to keep hold of the ball when we want to get closer to the opponents' goal.
"He will form a very important partnership with Suarez, they are different players and I'm sure they will match together very well."
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Liverpool were held by strugglers Wigan after Steve Gohouri's second-half strike cancelled out a Raul Meireles' opener, which marked his fifth goal in six games.
Versatile Aurelio, who can play as a left-back or a left-sided midfielder, admits it was disappointing to lose out on two crucial points as sixth-placed Liverpool look to close the gap on nearest rivals Chelsea and Tottenham.
"Of course we are disappointed," he said. "Looking back at the first half, we were (playing) much better when we scored.
"We were passing the ball well, moving and creating space. We were doing very well.
"The team was secure at the back. We tried to change it a little bit in the second half and not leave them too much time on the ball, to press better.
"But we couldn't get as many chances as we did in the first half."
Saturday's result marked the end of a four-match winning run under manager Kenny Dalglish but despite the disappointment Aurelio insists the Reds can take positives from the clash.
"We need to be happy with the effort of everyone and the performance of the team showed we are still secure," he added.
"We are still improving and although it wasn't the result we were expecting, I think we still need to look forward."
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Arsenal, Barcelona zageuka gumzo Ligi ya Mabingwa Send to a friend Tuesday, 15 February 2011 07:47 0diggsdigg
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LIGI ya Mabingwa Ulaya, hatua ya mtoano (maarufu 16 bora) inaendelea kati ya leo na kesho huku macho na masikio yakielekezwa zaidi kwenye mechi baina ya Arsenal na Barcelona, kesho Jumatano ambazo zinachukuliwa na wengi kuwa klabu zinazoongoza kwa kucheza soka ya kuvutia duniani.
Pia, mechi nyingine ambayo pia inapewa nafasi kubwa ni baina ya AC Milan ambayo ina kiwango kikubwa kwa sasa itakapocheza na Tottenham Hotspur ya England.
Uwanja wa Arsenal wa Emirates jijini London unachukuliwa kama ngome ambako wapenzi wa soka watashuhudia soka ambayo inazikutanisha timu ambazo zilikutana katika robo fainali ya michuano hiyo na Barcelona kushinda kwa mabao 6-3.
Mabingwa hao wa Hispania, Barca wametwaa taji hilo mara tatu, kiasi cha kupewa nafasi kubwa msimu huu kutwaa tena ubingwa wa michuano hiyo.
Tegemeo kubwa kwa Barca itakuwa mshambuliaji Lionel Messi, ambaye mbali ya kuongoza kwa upachikaji mabao msimu huu ataiongoza safu ya ushambuliaji dhidi ya Arsenal Jumatano.
"Tunakutana na timu imara duniani, ni kitu muhimu kukutana nao tukiwa vizuri kisaikolojia ," alieleza kocha Arsene Wenger Jumamosi baada ya ushindi wa mabao 2-0 dhidi ya Wolverhampton Wanderers, ikishika nafasi ya pili nyuma ya Manchester United.
Kwa upande wake,Tottenham ambayo imefikia hatua hiyo kwa mara ya kwanza itacheza mchezo huo bila winga wake, Gareth Bale na mchezeshaji Rafael van der Vaart katika mchezo wa leo na huenda atarejea katika mchezo wa leo kwenye Uwanja wa San Siro, mahali ambako klabu hiyo imewahi kucheza msimu huu.
Katika mchezo huo, Spurs ilishindwa kwa mabao 4-3 dhidi ya Inter Milan katika mchezo wa hatua ya makundi licha ya kustaajabisha kipindi cha pili kupitia kwa Bale, ambaye alifunga mabao matatu (hat-trick).
AC Milan, ambayo ni bingwa mara saba wa michuano hiyo inaingia katika mchezo huo ikiwa kileleni mwa Ligi Kuu ya Italia, Serie A baada ya kuiadhiri Parma kwa mabao 4-0 mwishoni mwa wiki.
"Tunahitaji ujasiri, moyo wa kujituma na kiwango cha uchezaji kama tunataka kufuzu," alieleza kiungo mzoefu Clarence Seedorf. "Matokeo dhidi ya Parma yanaonyesha kuwa tumejiandaa."
Katika mchezo mwingine,Valencia ya Hispania itakuwa mwenyeji wa Schalke 04 huku Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukraine ikiwa mgeni wa AS Roma katika mechi za leo, huku mechi nyingine nne zikisubiriwa wiki ijayo.
Arsenal inakumbuka somo ambalo ilifunzwa na Barca msimu uliopita baada ya mchezo wa awali kumalizika kwa sare ya mabao 2-2. Walijikuta wakibamizwa kwa mabao 4-1, yote yakifungwa na Messi pekee.
Mchezaji huyo bora wa dunia mara mbili, tayari amepachika mabao tisa kwenye ligi hiyo, akiwa nayo pia mabao 24 kwenye Ligi Kuu ya Hispania, La Liga.
"Unapocheza dhidi ya timu ngumu kama Barcelona, unatakiwa kuwa na wachezaji 11 walio kamilifu katika kiwango, " alisema kocha Wenger, ambaye aliiongoza Arsenal dhidi ya Barca ambao walifungwa mabao 2-1 kwenye fainali ya mwaka 2006.
"Kitu muhimu kwetu ni kucheza kwa kujiamini . Hatupewi nafasi kubwa katika mchezo huu, lakini tunaweza."
Barcelona, kwa upande wake inaingia katika mchezo huo baada ya sare ya 1-1 dhidi ya Sporting Gijon, matokeo ambayo yametibua rekodi ya ushindi wa mechi16.
Hadi sasa, Barca wamefunga mabao 60-6 dhidi ya wapinzani wao. Pia, wameshinda mechi zao zote za ugenini.
"Kwa sasa, hatuna budi kujielekeza kwenye ushindi katika hatua hii ya 16 bora," alieleza kocha Pep Guardiola. "Kwa sasa tunapaswa kucheza vema jijini London."
Guardiola atakuwa na wachezaji wake wote wa kikosi cha kwanza baada ya kuwapumzisha kiungo Sergio Busquets na beki Mfaransa Eric Abidal Jumamosi. Swali pekee kwake ni hali ya afya ya beki wake, Carles Puyol ambaye ameumia goti.
AC Milan itawakosa viungo wake, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Massimo Ambrosini na Andrea Pirlo dhidi ya Spurs, pamoja na beki Mbrazili, Thiago Silva anaweza kuhamishiwa katika kiungo.
"Kumchezesha Thiago Silva kama kiungo wa kati leo inawezekana," alieleza kocha Massimo Allegri.
Nao Spurs wanao majeruhi ambao ni pamoja na viungo Luka Modric na Tom Huddlestone. Pia, itawakosa Bale na Van der Vaart , pigo ambalo ni kubwa zaidi.
Despite the caliber of the opposition, manager Harry Kocha Redknapp ameeleza kuwa na imani kwa wachezaji wake, ambayo ilimaliza kileleni mwa kundi mbele ya Inter Milan kwenye msimu wake wa kwanza, kwa sasa inashika nafasi ya nne katika msimamo wa Ligi Kuu England.
"Milan ni timu hatari. Wanao wachezaji mahiri sana. Wanao wakali watatu, Robinho, (Alexandre) Pato, (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic. Ni wachezaji wa kiwango cha juu ," alisema Redknapp.
"Ni mtihani mgumu kwetu,lakini ninaamini kuwa tuna nafasi kubwa ya kufuzu."
Valencia ambao wamemaliza wa pili mara mbili itamkosa Juanma Mata kwa mchezo wa kwanza dhidi ya Schalke 04.
Lakini, mshambuliaji wa zamani wa Real Madrid, Raul Gonzalez anarejea Hispania katika kikosi cha Schalke kwa mara ya kwanza. Raul alifunga mabao12 dhidi ya Valencia kwenye Uwanja wa Mestalla akiwa Real Madrid.
Mabeki Philippe Mexes na Nicolas Burdisso wanaweza kurejea kwa Roma dhidi ya mabingwa wa Ukraine , Shakhtar baada ya kuikosa mechi dhidi ya Napoli Jumamosi.
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LIGI ya Mabingwa Ulaya, hatua ya mtoano (maarufu 16 bora) inaendelea kati ya leo na kesho huku macho na masikio yakielekezwa zaidi kwenye mechi baina ya Arsenal na Barcelona, kesho Jumatano ambazo zinachukuliwa na wengi kuwa klabu zinazoongoza kwa kucheza soka ya kuvutia duniani.
Pia, mechi nyingine ambayo pia inapewa nafasi kubwa ni baina ya AC Milan ambayo ina kiwango kikubwa kwa sasa itakapocheza na Tottenham Hotspur ya England.
Uwanja wa Arsenal wa Emirates jijini London unachukuliwa kama ngome ambako wapenzi wa soka watashuhudia soka ambayo inazikutanisha timu ambazo zilikutana katika robo fainali ya michuano hiyo na Barcelona kushinda kwa mabao 6-3.
Mabingwa hao wa Hispania, Barca wametwaa taji hilo mara tatu, kiasi cha kupewa nafasi kubwa msimu huu kutwaa tena ubingwa wa michuano hiyo.
Tegemeo kubwa kwa Barca itakuwa mshambuliaji Lionel Messi, ambaye mbali ya kuongoza kwa upachikaji mabao msimu huu ataiongoza safu ya ushambuliaji dhidi ya Arsenal Jumatano.
"Tunakutana na timu imara duniani, ni kitu muhimu kukutana nao tukiwa vizuri kisaikolojia ," alieleza kocha Arsene Wenger Jumamosi baada ya ushindi wa mabao 2-0 dhidi ya Wolverhampton Wanderers, ikishika nafasi ya pili nyuma ya Manchester United.
Kwa upande wake,Tottenham ambayo imefikia hatua hiyo kwa mara ya kwanza itacheza mchezo huo bila winga wake, Gareth Bale na mchezeshaji Rafael van der Vaart katika mchezo wa leo na huenda atarejea katika mchezo wa leo kwenye Uwanja wa San Siro, mahali ambako klabu hiyo imewahi kucheza msimu huu.
Katika mchezo huo, Spurs ilishindwa kwa mabao 4-3 dhidi ya Inter Milan katika mchezo wa hatua ya makundi licha ya kustaajabisha kipindi cha pili kupitia kwa Bale, ambaye alifunga mabao matatu (hat-trick).
AC Milan, ambayo ni bingwa mara saba wa michuano hiyo inaingia katika mchezo huo ikiwa kileleni mwa Ligi Kuu ya Italia, Serie A baada ya kuiadhiri Parma kwa mabao 4-0 mwishoni mwa wiki.
"Tunahitaji ujasiri, moyo wa kujituma na kiwango cha uchezaji kama tunataka kufuzu," alieleza kiungo mzoefu Clarence Seedorf. "Matokeo dhidi ya Parma yanaonyesha kuwa tumejiandaa."
Katika mchezo mwingine,Valencia ya Hispania itakuwa mwenyeji wa Schalke 04 huku Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukraine ikiwa mgeni wa AS Roma katika mechi za leo, huku mechi nyingine nne zikisubiriwa wiki ijayo.
Arsenal inakumbuka somo ambalo ilifunzwa na Barca msimu uliopita baada ya mchezo wa awali kumalizika kwa sare ya mabao 2-2. Walijikuta wakibamizwa kwa mabao 4-1, yote yakifungwa na Messi pekee.
Mchezaji huyo bora wa dunia mara mbili, tayari amepachika mabao tisa kwenye ligi hiyo, akiwa nayo pia mabao 24 kwenye Ligi Kuu ya Hispania, La Liga.
"Unapocheza dhidi ya timu ngumu kama Barcelona, unatakiwa kuwa na wachezaji 11 walio kamilifu katika kiwango, " alisema kocha Wenger, ambaye aliiongoza Arsenal dhidi ya Barca ambao walifungwa mabao 2-1 kwenye fainali ya mwaka 2006.
"Kitu muhimu kwetu ni kucheza kwa kujiamini . Hatupewi nafasi kubwa katika mchezo huu, lakini tunaweza."
Barcelona, kwa upande wake inaingia katika mchezo huo baada ya sare ya 1-1 dhidi ya Sporting Gijon, matokeo ambayo yametibua rekodi ya ushindi wa mechi16.
Hadi sasa, Barca wamefunga mabao 60-6 dhidi ya wapinzani wao. Pia, wameshinda mechi zao zote za ugenini.
"Kwa sasa, hatuna budi kujielekeza kwenye ushindi katika hatua hii ya 16 bora," alieleza kocha Pep Guardiola. "Kwa sasa tunapaswa kucheza vema jijini London."
Guardiola atakuwa na wachezaji wake wote wa kikosi cha kwanza baada ya kuwapumzisha kiungo Sergio Busquets na beki Mfaransa Eric Abidal Jumamosi. Swali pekee kwake ni hali ya afya ya beki wake, Carles Puyol ambaye ameumia goti.
AC Milan itawakosa viungo wake, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Massimo Ambrosini na Andrea Pirlo dhidi ya Spurs, pamoja na beki Mbrazili, Thiago Silva anaweza kuhamishiwa katika kiungo.
"Kumchezesha Thiago Silva kama kiungo wa kati leo inawezekana," alieleza kocha Massimo Allegri.
Nao Spurs wanao majeruhi ambao ni pamoja na viungo Luka Modric na Tom Huddlestone. Pia, itawakosa Bale na Van der Vaart , pigo ambalo ni kubwa zaidi.
Despite the caliber of the opposition, manager Harry Kocha Redknapp ameeleza kuwa na imani kwa wachezaji wake, ambayo ilimaliza kileleni mwa kundi mbele ya Inter Milan kwenye msimu wake wa kwanza, kwa sasa inashika nafasi ya nne katika msimamo wa Ligi Kuu England.
"Milan ni timu hatari. Wanao wachezaji mahiri sana. Wanao wakali watatu, Robinho, (Alexandre) Pato, (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic. Ni wachezaji wa kiwango cha juu ," alisema Redknapp.
"Ni mtihani mgumu kwetu,lakini ninaamini kuwa tuna nafasi kubwa ya kufuzu."
Valencia ambao wamemaliza wa pili mara mbili itamkosa Juanma Mata kwa mchezo wa kwanza dhidi ya Schalke 04.
Lakini, mshambuliaji wa zamani wa Real Madrid, Raul Gonzalez anarejea Hispania katika kikosi cha Schalke kwa mara ya kwanza. Raul alifunga mabao12 dhidi ya Valencia kwenye Uwanja wa Mestalla akiwa Real Madrid.
Mabeki Philippe Mexes na Nicolas Burdisso wanaweza kurejea kwa Roma dhidi ya mabingwa wa Ukraine , Shakhtar baada ya kuikosa mechi dhidi ya Napoli Jumamosi.
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Watatu watajwa kurithi glovu za Van der Sar Send to a friend Tuesday, 15 February 2011 07:46 0diggsdigg
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KLABU ya Manchester United imetaja majina matatu ya makipa ambao wanaweza kurithi kiti cha kipa mkongwe Edwin van der Sar msimu ujao.
Van der Sar, tayari ametangaza kung'atuka soka katika klabu kwa mafanikio makubwa.
Tayari, makipa Matteus Stekelenburg, Manuel Neuer na chipukizi wa Atletico Madrid , David de Gea wanapewa nafasi kubwa ya kukabidhiwa jukumu hilo.
Stekelenburg, ambaye alikuwa katika kikosi cha Uholanzi kwenye fainali za Kombe la Dunia mwaka jana anapewa nafasi kumrithi Mdachi mwenzake kwenye klabu hiyo ya Old Trafford.
Tayari, klabu ya Schalke 04 imeeleza kuwa kipa wake, Neuer ambaye pia ni kipa namba moja wa Ujerumani hauzwi.
Thamani ya Neuer kwa sasa inadhaniwa kuwa pauni 13m akiwa na kipengele katika mkataba wake kinachomruhusu kuiacha klabu hiyo endapo itapatikana klabu inayomtaka kwa kiasi hicho.
Kipa huyo wa Schalke 04, mwenye umri wa miaka 24 amekaribisha mazungumzo kati ya klabu yake, Schalke na mwakilishi na wakala wake ili kumwezesha kubakia Ligi Kuu ya Ujerumani, Bundesliga.
Kocha wa Schalke, Felix Magath ameeleza: "Ni wazi kwamba atabakia hapa hadi 2012 lakini mazungumzo yanaendelea, tunagalie msimu ujao.
"Kwa sasa, mazungumzo yanaonyesha kwamba ataendelea kubakia katika klabu yake kwa msimu mwingine."
Klabu ya Stekelenburg, Ajax pia imeeleza kwamba haitakuwa rahisi kwake kumwachia kipa chaguo lake, lakini pia inahitaji fedha, ambazo zinaweza kupatikana kwa kumuuza.
Mwezi jana, kocha wa makipa wa Man United, Eric Steele alieleza kuwa klabu yake inasaka kipa mzoefu kutoka nje badala ya raia wa Poland, Tomasz Kuszczak, 28, na yule mpya, Anders Lindegaard, 26.
De Gea, 20, anaaminika kuwa chaguo la mwisho kwa Sir Alex Ferguson ambaye anasaka mbadala ya Van der Sar msimu ujao.
LONDON, Uingereza
KLABU ya Manchester United imetaja majina matatu ya makipa ambao wanaweza kurithi kiti cha kipa mkongwe Edwin van der Sar msimu ujao.
Van der Sar, tayari ametangaza kung'atuka soka katika klabu kwa mafanikio makubwa.
Tayari, makipa Matteus Stekelenburg, Manuel Neuer na chipukizi wa Atletico Madrid , David de Gea wanapewa nafasi kubwa ya kukabidhiwa jukumu hilo.
Stekelenburg, ambaye alikuwa katika kikosi cha Uholanzi kwenye fainali za Kombe la Dunia mwaka jana anapewa nafasi kumrithi Mdachi mwenzake kwenye klabu hiyo ya Old Trafford.
Tayari, klabu ya Schalke 04 imeeleza kuwa kipa wake, Neuer ambaye pia ni kipa namba moja wa Ujerumani hauzwi.
Thamani ya Neuer kwa sasa inadhaniwa kuwa pauni 13m akiwa na kipengele katika mkataba wake kinachomruhusu kuiacha klabu hiyo endapo itapatikana klabu inayomtaka kwa kiasi hicho.
Kipa huyo wa Schalke 04, mwenye umri wa miaka 24 amekaribisha mazungumzo kati ya klabu yake, Schalke na mwakilishi na wakala wake ili kumwezesha kubakia Ligi Kuu ya Ujerumani, Bundesliga.
Kocha wa Schalke, Felix Magath ameeleza: "Ni wazi kwamba atabakia hapa hadi 2012 lakini mazungumzo yanaendelea, tunagalie msimu ujao.
"Kwa sasa, mazungumzo yanaonyesha kwamba ataendelea kubakia katika klabu yake kwa msimu mwingine."
Klabu ya Stekelenburg, Ajax pia imeeleza kwamba haitakuwa rahisi kwake kumwachia kipa chaguo lake, lakini pia inahitaji fedha, ambazo zinaweza kupatikana kwa kumuuza.
Mwezi jana, kocha wa makipa wa Man United, Eric Steele alieleza kuwa klabu yake inasaka kipa mzoefu kutoka nje badala ya raia wa Poland, Tomasz Kuszczak, 28, na yule mpya, Anders Lindegaard, 26.
De Gea, 20, anaaminika kuwa chaguo la mwisho kwa Sir Alex Ferguson ambaye anasaka mbadala ya Van der Sar msimu ujao.
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Mallorca beats Bilbao 1-0 in La Liga
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Updated Feb 14, 2011 5:53 PM ET
Pierre Webo's early goal led Mallorca to a 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league on Monday.
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Emilio N'Sue dribbled free past his marker deep in Bilbao's half before finding Webo inside the box to guide home the 11th-minute winner.
Mallorca ended a run of six losses in nine matches to join Getafe, Sevilla and Real Sociedad in seventh place on 31 points, one more than Atletico Madrid.
Athletic Bilbao, which was unbeaten in five games coming into the match, stayed fifth, seven points behind fourth-place Villarreal.
On Sunday, 10-man Real Madrid beat Espanyol 1-0 to move within five points of leader Barcelona, which drew 1-1 at Sporting Gijon a day earlier.
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Updated Feb 14, 2011 5:53 PM ET
Pierre Webo's early goal led Mallorca to a 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league on Monday.
The home of the best LIVE soccer and rugby awaits at FoxSoccer.tv -- don't miss a second of the action.Emilio N'Sue dribbled free past his marker deep in Bilbao's half before finding Webo inside the box to guide home the 11th-minute winner.
Mallorca ended a run of six losses in nine matches to join Getafe, Sevilla and Real Sociedad in seventh place on 31 points, one more than Atletico Madrid.
Athletic Bilbao, which was unbeaten in five games coming into the match, stayed fifth, seven points behind fourth-place Villarreal.
On Sunday, 10-man Real Madrid beat Espanyol 1-0 to move within five points of leader Barcelona, which drew 1-1 at Sporting Gijon a day earlier.
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Mourinho sticks up for referee
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Updated Feb 14, 2011 10:38 AM ET
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has backed referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz for his crusade against 'swimming pool artists' (divers).
Mourinho says his side's 1-0 win with 10 men at Espanyol on Sunday night was fully deserved and supported Mateu Lahoz despite the official's controversial second-minute dismissal of Iker Casillas at Cornella.
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Casillas saw red after just 90 seconds for a foul on Jose Callejon just outside his area, but contact was minimal and the decision looked extremely harsh.
Mourinho was forced to hand a league debut to third-choice keeper Adan and Madrid were made to work hard to win all three points.
They did so thanks to a Marcelo strike midway through the first half and it would have been easier for the visitors had Emmanuel Adebayor not squandered three glorious chances.
Nevertheless, Mourinho was delighted with his side's effort, which saw them move to within five points of league leaders Barcelona with 15 games remaining.
"We worked hard and played well against a very, very good team," he said after the game.
"Espanyol are a strong side and they are very difficult to beat, even with 11.
"Many people watching on television would have been expecting us to lose after seeing Casillas get sent off, but we won, we deserved to win and we could have won by a bigger scoreline."
Despite the controversial decision to send off Casillas, which left his team in extremis at one of the league's most difficult away venues and with 88 minutes still to play, Mourinho praised referee Mateu Lahoz.
"I don't know if it was a red card or not - I haven't seen it," he said.
"But I like Mateu - he is a great referee and he lets the game flow.
"Referees can make mistakes, but I still maintain he is a great referee."
Earlier on this season, Mourinho claimed he wished Mateu Lahoz could officiate all of Madrid's games.
"I stand by that," he said.
"I like him because he doesn't have any time for swimming pool artists and in my team there are no swimming pool artists."
Madrid lost 5-0 at the Nou Camp in their last visit to Barcelona and had trailed Pep Guardiola's side by seven points coming into this weekend's fixtures.
However, tonight's gritty victory saw Mourinho's side close to within five points of Barca after the league leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at Sporting Gijon last night.
"Real Madrid never stop fighting and we never don't forget the values we are defending," sporting director Jorge Valdano said after the match.
"We are going to fight to win all of the competitions - we're prepared for that because the mood is good."
And Marcelo, whose goal proved enough to secure victory for Madrid, paid tribute to his side's collective effort in adverse situations.
"It was a massive effort from the team and the win is deserved," he said.
"We're working hard, training hard, and prepared to battle for the league."
Meanwhile, Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino was philosophical in defeat.
"We looked like we would have a good chance to win the match after Casillas was sent off, but we found it difficult in the first half and although we improved in the second half, it wasn't enough in the end," he said.
"But I'm happy with my players and we'll take the positives from this into our next match."
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Updated Feb 14, 2011 10:38 AM ET
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has backed referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz for his crusade against 'swimming pool artists' (divers).
Mourinho says his side's 1-0 win with 10 men at Espanyol on Sunday night was fully deserved and supported Mateu Lahoz despite the official's controversial second-minute dismissal of Iker Casillas at Cornella.
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Mourinho was forced to hand a league debut to third-choice keeper Adan and Madrid were made to work hard to win all three points.
They did so thanks to a Marcelo strike midway through the first half and it would have been easier for the visitors had Emmanuel Adebayor not squandered three glorious chances.
Nevertheless, Mourinho was delighted with his side's effort, which saw them move to within five points of league leaders Barcelona with 15 games remaining.
"We worked hard and played well against a very, very good team," he said after the game.
"Espanyol are a strong side and they are very difficult to beat, even with 11.
"Many people watching on television would have been expecting us to lose after seeing Casillas get sent off, but we won, we deserved to win and we could have won by a bigger scoreline."
Despite the controversial decision to send off Casillas, which left his team in extremis at one of the league's most difficult away venues and with 88 minutes still to play, Mourinho praised referee Mateu Lahoz.
"I don't know if it was a red card or not - I haven't seen it," he said.
"But I like Mateu - he is a great referee and he lets the game flow.
"Referees can make mistakes, but I still maintain he is a great referee."
Earlier on this season, Mourinho claimed he wished Mateu Lahoz could officiate all of Madrid's games.
"I stand by that," he said.
"I like him because he doesn't have any time for swimming pool artists and in my team there are no swimming pool artists."
Madrid lost 5-0 at the Nou Camp in their last visit to Barcelona and had trailed Pep Guardiola's side by seven points coming into this weekend's fixtures.
However, tonight's gritty victory saw Mourinho's side close to within five points of Barca after the league leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at Sporting Gijon last night.
"Real Madrid never stop fighting and we never don't forget the values we are defending," sporting director Jorge Valdano said after the match.
"We are going to fight to win all of the competitions - we're prepared for that because the mood is good."
And Marcelo, whose goal proved enough to secure victory for Madrid, paid tribute to his side's collective effort in adverse situations.
"It was a massive effort from the team and the win is deserved," he said.
"We're working hard, training hard, and prepared to battle for the league."
Meanwhile, Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino was philosophical in defeat.
"We looked like we would have a good chance to win the match after Casillas was sent off, but we found it difficult in the first half and although we improved in the second half, it wasn't enough in the end," he said.
"But I'm happy with my players and we'll take the positives from this into our next match."
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Real Madrid deny Fabregas link
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Updated Feb 14, 2011 8:59 AM ET
Real Madrid general manager Jorge Valdano has insisted they have not lodged a bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.
Fabregas has long been linked with a return to Spain with both Barcelona and Madrid, and recent media speculation has been of a possible 60million euro summer swoop by Madrid for the Gunners captain.
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Valdano denies they have made an offer for the 23-year-old Spain international, though, saying: "We've not made any move for Cesc. We've not made an offer or entered into talks.
"We have a good relationship with Arsenal and we don't want any misunderstandings."
Speaking to Canal+ following Madrid's 1-0 Primera Division win over Espanyol, Valdano also spoke about centre-back Pepe's contract situation.
Pepe's existing deal is due to run out in 2012 and there has been speculation the Portugal international, 27, might be on his way out of the club with the two parties yet to agree a new deal.
Valdano said: "He has shown he is a great player. We are making progress in the negotiations and we hope to reach a solution.
"Last season these questions were about (Gonzalo) Higuain and in the end we resolved them. He's an important player and so we are making an important effort."
When he was asked about the situation, Pepe said: "I'm not going to talk about this issue. At the moment I can only say that I'm happy at Madrid and that the fans treat me very well. I'm going to do everything possible to stay."
Pepe also declined to talk about any supposed offer from Barcelona, saying in AS: "I'm a Madrid player and it's a lack of respect for the Madrid fans to enter into this. I'm happy in Madrid."
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Updated Feb 14, 2011 8:59 AM ET
Real Madrid general manager Jorge Valdano has insisted they have not lodged a bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.
Fabregas has long been linked with a return to Spain with both Barcelona and Madrid, and recent media speculation has been of a possible 60million euro summer swoop by Madrid for the Gunners captain.
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Valdano denies they have made an offer for the 23-year-old Spain international, though, saying: "We've not made any move for Cesc. We've not made an offer or entered into talks.
"We have a good relationship with Arsenal and we don't want any misunderstandings."
Speaking to Canal+ following Madrid's 1-0 Primera Division win over Espanyol, Valdano also spoke about centre-back Pepe's contract situation.
Pepe's existing deal is due to run out in 2012 and there has been speculation the Portugal international, 27, might be on his way out of the club with the two parties yet to agree a new deal.
Valdano said: "He has shown he is a great player. We are making progress in the negotiations and we hope to reach a solution.
"Last season these questions were about (Gonzalo) Higuain and in the end we resolved them. He's an important player and so we are making an important effort."
When he was asked about the situation, Pepe said: "I'm not going to talk about this issue. At the moment I can only say that I'm happy at Madrid and that the fans treat me very well. I'm going to do everything possible to stay."
Pepe also declined to talk about any supposed offer from Barcelona, saying in AS: "I'm a Madrid player and it's a lack of respect for the Madrid fans to enter into this. I'm happy in Madrid."
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Updated Feb 15, 2011 9:02 AM ET
Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung has been ruled out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury on Friday.
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The South Korea international, only recently back from a month-long stint at the Asian Cup in Qatar, damaged the muscle in training.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson told the club's official website: "We got a blow on Saturday morning with the news that Park Ji-sung did his hamstring on Friday afternoon in training.
"It was very unfortunate because it was his last kick of the ball in training as well.
"We were really looking forward to having him back after being away for a month at the Asian Cup. He'll be out for up to a month, which is a blow to us."
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Updated Feb 15, 2011 9:02 AM ET
Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung has been ruled out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury on Friday.
The home of the best LIVE soccer and rugby awaits at FoxSoccer.tv -- don't miss a second of the action.The South Korea international, only recently back from a month-long stint at the Asian Cup in Qatar, damaged the muscle in training.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson told the club's official website: "We got a blow on Saturday morning with the news that Park Ji-sung did his hamstring on Friday afternoon in training.
"It was very unfortunate because it was his last kick of the ball in training as well.
"We were really looking forward to having him back after being away for a month at the Asian Cup. He'll be out for up to a month, which is a blow to us."
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Arsenal forward Marouane Chamakh has admitted that he might not be ready to resume action with the Gunners until March.
The Morocco international is struggling to cope with the demands of life in the Premier League, having moved to Emirates Stadium from Bordeaux last summer.
He made a positive start to life in England, and has 10 goals to his name this term, but admits the strain is starting to show.
Arsene Wenger has opted to rest him over recent weeks, giving him an opportunity to recharge his batteries while the in-form Robin van Persie leads the line.
Chamakh, though, believes he is still some way short of the level required to compete at the very top of the game.
"By the start of January I felt that I had completely lost my edge," said the 27-year-old striker.
"It was there for all to see. I am only human, so I've been given some rest. Besides, Arsenal have been able to profit from Robin van Persie's form.
"He's walking on water right now - everything he tries comes off.
"It is a blessing in disguise, as the team is doing well and I'm able to get some rest. I hope to play again soon, but it could be in March rather than February.
"But it is not serious. I am here to learn, both in training and matches, and also to improve my game and to acclimatise to London and English football.
"God willing, it will not take too long to happen for me.
"I am fully aware of my new status as a substitute since Van Persie's return to the side. Besides, Nicklas Bendtner is a sub as well. But it is all about what the players do out on the pitch. I am not worried."
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Arsenal forward Marouane Chamakh has admitted that he might not be ready to resume action with the Gunners until March.
The Morocco international is struggling to cope with the demands of life in the Premier League, having moved to Emirates Stadium from Bordeaux last summer.
He made a positive start to life in England, and has 10 goals to his name this term, but admits the strain is starting to show.
Arsene Wenger has opted to rest him over recent weeks, giving him an opportunity to recharge his batteries while the in-form Robin van Persie leads the line.
Chamakh, though, believes he is still some way short of the level required to compete at the very top of the game.
"By the start of January I felt that I had completely lost my edge," said the 27-year-old striker.
"It was there for all to see. I am only human, so I've been given some rest. Besides, Arsenal have been able to profit from Robin van Persie's form.
"He's walking on water right now - everything he tries comes off.
"It is a blessing in disguise, as the team is doing well and I'm able to get some rest. I hope to play again soon, but it could be in March rather than February.
"But it is not serious. I am here to learn, both in training and matches, and also to improve my game and to acclimatise to London and English football.
"God willing, it will not take too long to happen for me.
"I am fully aware of my new status as a substitute since Van Persie's return to the side. Besides, Nicklas Bendtner is a sub as well. But it is all about what the players do out on the pitch. I am not worried."
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Ancelotti: Blues still on course
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Carlo Ancelotti insisted Chelsea remain on course to finish in the top four as he defended his decision to drop Didier Drogba against Fulham.
The Blues failed to secure the win needed to lift them back into the Champions League places as new signing Fernando Torres endured another game to forget for the faltering champions.
It would have been even worse for Ancelotti's men but for a stoppage-time penalty save by Petr Cech from Fulham's Clint Dempsey.
But the Chelsea boss was happy with his side's performance and that of £50million striker Torres.
"The most important thing is to finish in the top four," said Ancelotti.
"I think we will be able to do this if we play like we did tonight.
"I'm an optimist and there's good reason to have confidence.
"The football we showed tonight was good, and we have to continue it."
He added: "I think that we deserved to win this game. We could lose it, but Petr Cech saved a penalty with a fantastic save.
"It was a good performance, especially in the second half.
"We put them under a lot of pressure, did not concede opportunities for them to come forward, and we created opportunities."
Torres missed four chances either side of half-time to open his Chelsea account in a woeful display from the Spaniard, who endured chants of 'What a waste of money' from the Fulham fans just over a week after being taunted by Liverpool supporters.
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But Ancelotti, who eventually replaced Torres with Drogba, said: "Fernando played well.
"He had some opportunities in the first half and I took him out just to use Didier fresh and with power. That's the only reason I changed him.
"His performance was better than that against Liverpool.
"Every striker wants to score. I don't think he's frustrated because he needs time to play with us and, after one week, he was really better tonight after that first performance."
Explaining his decision to axe Drogba, Ancelotti said: "I don't know if Didier was happy, but every player knows every game is important. It doesn't matter.
"We wanted to rotate to maintain his condition and to give everyone great motivation."
The biggest bright spot for Chelsea was the performance of Torres' fellow new boy David Luiz, who shone on his full debut despite conceding the stoppage-time penalty.
"Maybe he was tired," said Ancelotti.
"He'd played a very good game, showing fantastic ability as a defender and as a player.
"He had a fantastic pass for Torres in the first half. That's good news for us."
Fulham boss Mark Hughes claimed Dempsey's penalty should have been retaken, suggesting referee Mike Dean knew as much.
"Drogba was encroaching in the box," he said.
"Mike Dean saw it: he was alongside Clint as he kicked it. Mike Dean saw that, so it should have been retaken."
Cech's save denied Fulham a sixth straight home win and only their second derby victory over Chelsea in 29 attempts.
Hughes added: "Given the circumstances at the end, it's disappointment.
"We came up against a strong Chelsea side who posed questions of us in the second half, and we had to be strong and resilient.
"But it was a real opportunity to beat a very good side at the end.
"We've been playing well of late and showed real character to dig in and create chances at the other end."
Hughes was not surprised by Ancelotti's decision to axe one of Drogba or Torres.
"We sensed there might be a change," said Hughes, who revealed Cottagers defender Brede Hangeland played despite suffering from "a raging temperature" this afternoon.
"The talk was about rotation leading up to the game, different systems, so we thought one of them might start from the bench.
"They've got big games coming up.
"Maybe Carlo thought this would be a good game for Fernando to start."
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Updated Feb 15, 2011 8:40 AM ET
Carlo Ancelotti insisted Chelsea remain on course to finish in the top four as he defended his decision to drop Didier Drogba against Fulham.
The Blues failed to secure the win needed to lift them back into the Champions League places as new signing Fernando Torres endured another game to forget for the faltering champions.
It would have been even worse for Ancelotti's men but for a stoppage-time penalty save by Petr Cech from Fulham's Clint Dempsey.
But the Chelsea boss was happy with his side's performance and that of £50million striker Torres.
"The most important thing is to finish in the top four," said Ancelotti.
"I think we will be able to do this if we play like we did tonight.
"I'm an optimist and there's good reason to have confidence.
"The football we showed tonight was good, and we have to continue it."
He added: "I think that we deserved to win this game. We could lose it, but Petr Cech saved a penalty with a fantastic save.
"It was a good performance, especially in the second half.
"We put them under a lot of pressure, did not concede opportunities for them to come forward, and we created opportunities."
Torres missed four chances either side of half-time to open his Chelsea account in a woeful display from the Spaniard, who endured chants of 'What a waste of money' from the Fulham fans just over a week after being taunted by Liverpool supporters.
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Fulham 0-0 Chelsea | Recap But Ancelotti, who eventually replaced Torres with Drogba, said: "Fernando played well.
"He had some opportunities in the first half and I took him out just to use Didier fresh and with power. That's the only reason I changed him.
"His performance was better than that against Liverpool.
"Every striker wants to score. I don't think he's frustrated because he needs time to play with us and, after one week, he was really better tonight after that first performance."
Explaining his decision to axe Drogba, Ancelotti said: "I don't know if Didier was happy, but every player knows every game is important. It doesn't matter.
"We wanted to rotate to maintain his condition and to give everyone great motivation."
The biggest bright spot for Chelsea was the performance of Torres' fellow new boy David Luiz, who shone on his full debut despite conceding the stoppage-time penalty.
"Maybe he was tired," said Ancelotti.
"He'd played a very good game, showing fantastic ability as a defender and as a player.
"He had a fantastic pass for Torres in the first half. That's good news for us."
Fulham boss Mark Hughes claimed Dempsey's penalty should have been retaken, suggesting referee Mike Dean knew as much.
"Drogba was encroaching in the box," he said.
"Mike Dean saw it: he was alongside Clint as he kicked it. Mike Dean saw that, so it should have been retaken."
Cech's save denied Fulham a sixth straight home win and only their second derby victory over Chelsea in 29 attempts.
Hughes added: "Given the circumstances at the end, it's disappointment.
"We came up against a strong Chelsea side who posed questions of us in the second half, and we had to be strong and resilient.
"But it was a real opportunity to beat a very good side at the end.
"We've been playing well of late and showed real character to dig in and create chances at the other end."
Hughes was not surprised by Ancelotti's decision to axe one of Drogba or Torres.
"We sensed there might be a change," said Hughes, who revealed Cottagers defender Brede Hangeland played despite suffering from "a raging temperature" this afternoon.
"The talk was about rotation leading up to the game, different systems, so we thought one of them might start from the bench.
"They've got big games coming up.
"Maybe Carlo thought this would be a good game for Fernando to start."
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I tend to agree with Carlo re Torres. He didn't have a great game but other than his finishing he played well. He is still a bundle of nerves with all the expectations put on him but he'll start finishing and you guys will have a world class striker firing on all cylinders.
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I would start injecting more youth into the team and get rid of this 433 - play a 442 with a diamond midfield. Use Mikel/Ramires/Mceachron in the mid as needed; keep essien has defensive mid, rotate Malouda/Lamps with the kids. Upfront use Anelka/Kalou for subs and start DD/Torres. Defense we are fine but inject Bruma/Luiz when we can.
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Bolton 2-0 Everton
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Goals from Gary Cahill and Daniel Sturridge earned Bolton a 2-0 win at The Reebok that kept Everton looking nervously at the relegation zone.
Sturridge is looking like one of the signings of the January transfer window after grabbing his third goal in three games for the Trotters.
On loan from Chelsea, the England Under-21 striker put the match out of Everton's reach after Gary Cahill opened the scoring with his first goal of the season.
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It was just the result the club were looking for after losing five out of their previous seven league games.
They got off to a perfect start with Cahill opening the scoring in the 10th minute following Stuart Holden's free-kick on the left flank.
He peeled away from his marker and saw his header come off Everton defender John Heitinga and wrong-footed Tim Howard.
Everton responded and should have equalised in 17th minute when Tim Cahill was left unmarked at the back post but volleyed wide following a cross from Leighton Baines.
Bolton were forced to make a switch in the 27th minute with defender Zat Knight unable to continue. He fell awkwardly after tangling with Victor Anichebe and was replaced by David Wheater.
The home side kept up the pressure and won a free-kick 20 yards out after Heitinga was adjudged to have tripped Sturridge as he tried to race forward.
Matt Taylor stepped up but only succeeded in drilling his effort into the arms of Howard.
Everton again found themselves on the back foot in the 39th minute when Holden delivered a free-kick to the back post. Howard, however, punched clear with Wheater waiting for any slip-ups.
Play switched down the other end and Cahill tested Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen from the edge of the area.
The home side were looking the brighter of the two teams at this stage and Taylor attempted to pick out Sturridge in the area a minute before half-time.
However Phil Neville was perfectly positioned and made the interception at the post to concede a corner, much to Everton's relief.
Bolton started the second half on the front foot and won a free-kick in the 51st minute after Sturridge was tripped by Marouane Fellaini.
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Taylor stepped up 20 yards out but his effort failed to breach the defensive wall.
Everton suddenly turned up the pace and Anichebe got into a good position in the area in the 56th minute only for Cahill to make a crucial block for Bolton.
Then Fellaini was set up by Seamus Coleman but he sent his effort high and wide of the woodwork.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle decided to freshen things up in the 59th minute by bringing on Lee Chung-yong for Taylor.
This was a good spell by Everton with Cahill beginning to find more room in and around the area. He then sent a snap shot over the bar five minutes later.
However Bolton went 2-0 ahead in the 67th minute with Sturridge's third goal in three matches since arriving on loan from Chelsea.
The striker smashed the ball into the corner from an acute angle following a flick-on from Lee.
Holden found the net for Bolton in the 80th minute after a back heel from Sturridge. However, referee Lee Probert ruled out the American's effort, the lruling that Sturridge had run the ball over the by-line.
Everton responded and substitute Jose Baxter rattled in a shot three minutes later that was parried by Jaaskelainen.
Johan Elmander almost added a third for Bolton two minutes after Kevin Davies' knock-on, only to see his effort go marginally wide of the target.
While Bolton were celebrating, these remain worrying times for Everton after only two wins in the league on the road.
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Updated Feb 13, 2011 4:09 PM ET
Goals from Gary Cahill and Daniel Sturridge earned Bolton a 2-0 win at The Reebok that kept Everton looking nervously at the relegation zone.
Sturridge is looking like one of the signings of the January transfer window after grabbing his third goal in three games for the Trotters.
On loan from Chelsea, the England Under-21 striker put the match out of Everton's reach after Gary Cahill opened the scoring with his first goal of the season.
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They got off to a perfect start with Cahill opening the scoring in the 10th minute following Stuart Holden's free-kick on the left flank.
He peeled away from his marker and saw his header come off Everton defender John Heitinga and wrong-footed Tim Howard.
Everton responded and should have equalised in 17th minute when Tim Cahill was left unmarked at the back post but volleyed wide following a cross from Leighton Baines.
Bolton were forced to make a switch in the 27th minute with defender Zat Knight unable to continue. He fell awkwardly after tangling with Victor Anichebe and was replaced by David Wheater.
The home side kept up the pressure and won a free-kick 20 yards out after Heitinga was adjudged to have tripped Sturridge as he tried to race forward.
Matt Taylor stepped up but only succeeded in drilling his effort into the arms of Howard.
Everton again found themselves on the back foot in the 39th minute when Holden delivered a free-kick to the back post. Howard, however, punched clear with Wheater waiting for any slip-ups.
Play switched down the other end and Cahill tested Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen from the edge of the area.
The home side were looking the brighter of the two teams at this stage and Taylor attempted to pick out Sturridge in the area a minute before half-time.
However Phil Neville was perfectly positioned and made the interception at the post to concede a corner, much to Everton's relief.
Bolton started the second half on the front foot and won a free-kick in the 51st minute after Sturridge was tripped by Marouane Fellaini.
The home of the best LIVE soccer and rugby awaits at FoxSoccer.tv -- don't miss a second of the action.Taylor stepped up 20 yards out but his effort failed to breach the defensive wall.
Everton suddenly turned up the pace and Anichebe got into a good position in the area in the 56th minute only for Cahill to make a crucial block for Bolton.
Then Fellaini was set up by Seamus Coleman but he sent his effort high and wide of the woodwork.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle decided to freshen things up in the 59th minute by bringing on Lee Chung-yong for Taylor.
This was a good spell by Everton with Cahill beginning to find more room in and around the area. He then sent a snap shot over the bar five minutes later.
However Bolton went 2-0 ahead in the 67th minute with Sturridge's third goal in three matches since arriving on loan from Chelsea.
The striker smashed the ball into the corner from an acute angle following a flick-on from Lee.
Holden found the net for Bolton in the 80th minute after a back heel from Sturridge. However, referee Lee Probert ruled out the American's effort, the lruling that Sturridge had run the ball over the by-line.
Everton responded and substitute Jose Baxter rattled in a shot three minutes later that was parried by Jaaskelainen.
Johan Elmander almost added a third for Bolton two minutes after Kevin Davies' knock-on, only to see his effort go marginally wide of the target.
While Bolton were celebrating, these remain worrying times for Everton after only two wins in the league on the road.
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