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Herald Sun
14 hours ago
- Herald Sun
Alexander Isak slams Newcastle over 'broken promises' in Liverpool transfer saga
Don't miss out on the headlines from EPL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Wantaway striker Alexander Isak has taken to Instagram to tell his side of the story as he pushes for a big-money move to Liverpool, accusing Newcastle of 'breaking promises' and 'misleading' the public. Named in the 2024/25 PFA Premier League team of the year on Tuesday, Isak opted not to attend the festivities as he continues to sit out Newcastle games and training in a bid to force through his move to the Reds. The centre of plenty of conjecture over the transfer window, Isak hit the proverbial red button on Instagram. 'I'm not going to the ceremony tonight. With everything going on it didn't feel right to be there,' he posted on an Instagram story. 'I've kept quiet for a long time while others have spoken. That silence has allowed people to push their own version of events, even though they know it doesn't reflect what was really said and agreed behind closed doors. 'The reality is that promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time. To now act as if these issues are only emerging is misleading. 'When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can't continue. That's where things are for me right now – and why change is in the best interests of everyone, not just myself.' Alexander Isak airs Newcastle's dirty laundry. Mohamed Salah became the first player to win the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) men's player of the year for a third time on Tuesday after guiding Liverpool to Premier League glory. The Egyptian scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists to propel the Reds to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title with four games to spare last season. Salah also scooped the award in the 2017/18 and 2021/22 seasons. The 33-year-old picked up the Football Writers' Association and Premier League player of the year awards in recent months. Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers won young player the year following a breakthrough campaign that saw the attacking midfielder make his senior international debut for England. Salah is joined in the 2024/25 PFA Premier League team of the year by Liverpool teammates Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister. Alexander Isak finished second in last season's golden boot race. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP Milos Kerkez, who moved to Anfield from Bournemouth in June, is also selected, as are the Arsenal trio of William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Declan Rice. Matz Sels and Chris Wood are recognised for their fine campaigns at Nottingham Forest, while Isak is included after finishing second to Salah in the Golden Boot race. Arsenal's Mariona Caldentey won the women's player of the year accolade after her role in helping the Gunners win the Champions League. The Spanish midfielder scored 19 goals in all competitions, including eight in the Champions League, in her first season in England. Olivia Smith recently joined Caldentey at Arsenal in a world-record £1 million ($1.4 million) deal and won the women's young player of the year prize following her superb season at Liverpool. Originally published as Alexander Isak accuses Newcastle of 'broken promises' in bombshell Instagram story
Perth Now
16 hours ago
- Perth Now
India plans to ban online games played with money
India plans to ban online games played with money, in what would be a heavy blow for an industry that has attracted billions of dollars of foreign investment. Citing psychological and financial harm that can be caused by such games, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025 says that no person "shall offer, aid, abet, induce or otherwise indulge or engage in" the offering of online money games and such services. The 13-page bill, which has not yet been made public but has been reviewed by Reuters, describes an online money game as one played by a user by depositing money in expectation of winning monetary and other enrichment. The Indian market for such gaming is set to be worth $US3.6 billion ($A5.6 billion) by 2029, venture capital firm Lumikai says. Endorsements by top Indian cricketers and other marketing efforts have boosted appeal and investor interest of real money gaming apps such as the popular fantasy cricket games operated by startups Dream11 and Mobile Premier League. Dream11 commands a valuation of $US8 billion ($A12 billion) while Mobile Premier League is valued at $US2.5 billion ($A3.9 billion), PitchBook data shows. The Indian government has long been concerned about how such games are addictive. India's IT ministry, which has drafted the bill, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. MPL and Dream11 declined to comment. In fantasy cricket games on Dream11, users create their teams by paying as little as eight rupees, with a total prize pool of 1.2 million Indian rupees ($A21,656). The apps become more popular during the Indian Premier League season, one of the world's most popular cricket tournaments. The bill states that anyone who offers such money games could face a jail term of up to three years and a fine. "Such games often use manipulative design features, addictive algorithms ... while promoting compulsive behaviour leading to financial ruin," the bill said.
News.com.au
17 hours ago
- News.com.au
Alexander Isak accuses Newcastle of ‘broken promises' in bombshell Instagram story
Wantaway striker Alexander Isak has taken to Instagram to tell his side of the story as he pushes for a big-money move to Liverpool, accusing Newcastle of 'breaking promises' and 'misleading' the public. Named in the 2024/25 PFA Premier League team of the year on Tuesday, Isak opted not to attend the festivities as he continues to sit out Newcastle games and training in a bid to force through his move to the Reds. The centre of plenty of conjecture over the transfer window, Isak hit the proverbial red button on Instagram. 'I'm not going to the ceremony tonight. With everything going on it didn't feel right to be there,' he posted on an Instagram story. 'I've kept quiet for a long time while others have spoken. That silence has allowed people to push their own version of events, even though they know it doesn't reflect what was really said and agreed behind closed doors. 'The reality is that promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time. To now act as if these issues are only emerging is misleading. 'When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can't continue. That's where things are for me right now – and why change is in the best interests of everyone, not just myself.' Mohamed Salah became the first player to win the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) men's player of the year for a third time on Tuesday after guiding Liverpool to Premier League glory. The Egyptian scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists to propel the Reds to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title with four games to spare last season. Salah also scooped the award in the 2017/18 and 2021/22 seasons. The 33-year-old picked up the Football Writers' Association and Premier League player of the year awards in recent months. Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers won young player the year following a breakthrough campaign that saw the attacking midfielder make his senior international debut for England. Salah is joined in the 2024/25 PFA Premier League team of the year by Liverpool teammates Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister. Milos Kerkez, who moved to Anfield from Bournemouth in June, is also selected, as are the Arsenal trio of William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Declan Rice. Matz Sels and Chris Wood are recognised for their fine campaigns at Nottingham Forest, while Isak is included after finishing second to Salah in the Golden Boot race. Arsenal's Mariona Caldentey won the women's player of the year accolade after her role in helping the Gunners win the Champions League. The Spanish midfielder scored 19 goals in all competitions, including eight in the Champions League, in her first season in England. Olivia Smith recently joined Caldentey at Arsenal in a world-record £1 million ($1.4 million) deal and won the women's young player of the year prize following her superb season at Liverpool.
