Marc Marquez wins Austrian Grand Prix sprint from second row
Having never won a race in Austria, the Spaniard executed a flawless race from fourth on the grid to take his 12th sprint victory in 13 rounds this season, underlining his supreme dominance in the shorter format.
The victory moves Marc Marquez 123 points clear of Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez at the top of the championship and 180 above Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia, who was forced to retire due to problems with his bike.
KTM's Pedro Acosta came third in the team's home race to complete an all-Spanish podium, while Aprilia's pole sitter Marco Bezzecchi finished fourth.
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The Guardian
13 minutes ago
- The Guardian
Lassana Diarra seeking £56m from Fifa in compensation for past transfer rules
Lassana Diarra is to directly pursue Fifa for €65m (£56m) in compensation after the European Court's verdict on its transfer rules, with the former France midfielder describing a failure by the governing body to reach a settlement as indicative of a 'culture of contempt'. Diarra provoked significant change in the game last year when he won a case at the European Court (CJEU) claiming his freedom of movement had been restricted by Fifa rules. The organisation subsequently amended its rulebook but the one-time Chelsea player says they have failed to make personal amends and, as a result, he is starting legal proceedings against them, as well as the Belgian Football Association. 'I have been forced to fight this legal battle since August 2014. That's more than 11 years!' Diarra said in a statement released through his lawyers. 'I waited a few months before restarting the national proceedings in Belgium, thinking that Fifa and the Belgian Federation would at least have the decency to approach me to propose an amicable settlement of the dispute. This was not the case. That is their right, but it reflects a continuing culture of contempt for the rule of law and for players, despite the crystal-clear message sent by the CJEU.' Diarra is seeking the compensation for what he argues is the damage inflicted by the collapse of his proposed transfer from Lokomotiv Moscow to the Belgian side Charleroi in 2014. With his contract terminated by the Russian side, Diarra was denied a permit to transfer to Charleroi as the rules decreed that he must first pay a fine levied by Lokomotiv, as well as compensation determined by a separate legal action. In hearing the case last year, the CJEU found that Fifa's rules in the event of a contract being terminated were 'contrary to EU law' and that they imposed 'considerable legal risks, unforeseeable and potentially very high financial risks as well as major sporting risks on those players and clubs wishing to employ them which, taken together, are such as to impede international transfers of those players.' Fifa amended its rules in December in a move declared insufficient by the global players' union, Fifpro, which is backing Diarra's latest lawsuit. 'The decision to pursue litigation followed unsuccessful attempts at amicable settlement, with Fifa declining to engage constructively to resolve the rightful demand by the player to be compensated for his career losses,' the union said. The news also follows an announcement two weeks ago of a class action lawsuit being brought against Fifa over the rules, with lawyers estimating that all players during the period the rules were in force could have had their lifetime earnings reduced by as much as 8%. Diarra's lawyers, the Belgian firm Dupont-Hissel, who are also behind the Justice for Players class action, said they expect a verdict in the case within '12-15 months'. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion 'I am doing this for myself and if I have been able to hold out against the Fifa steamroller, it is because I had a good career,' Diarra said. 'But I have also done it for all the up and coming, lesser known players who do not have the financial and psychological means to challenge Fifa before real judges.' Fifa has been approached for comment.
BBC News
15 minutes ago
- BBC News
Are Newcastle able to fine Isak?
Alexander Isak wasn't included in the matchday squad in Newcastle's first game of the season as they were held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa. Isak, 25, missed out on their pre-season tour with a "minor" thigh injury, and also trained alone at former club Real Sociedad. It has been reported that the striker is determined to join Premier League champions Liverpool and is "adamant he will never represent Newcastle again". As part of 'Ask Me Anything' Newcastle United reporter Ciaran Kelly answers your question on Isak... David: Isak now appears to be on strike, withdrawing his labour by refusing to train and play. Does this mean his employer can stop paying him? Ciaran says: Eddie Howe would love to be able to call upon one of the best strikers in the world. But Alexander Isak remains determined to join Liverpool and continues to train away from the rest of his Newcastle United team-mates. Howe was asked whether the Swede would be fined after Isak sat out the goalless draw against Aston Villa on the opening day and the Newcastle head coach said that "other people are dealing with that issue". So would Newcastle have grounds? Dan Chapman, the partner and head of employment and sports teams at Leathes Prior, said: "The club would potentially be able to fine the player if they are able to point to a breach of his obligations under his contract or, more likely, a relevant code of conduct." Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your questions. We want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you do. Find out more here
Telegraph
15 minutes ago
- Telegraph
Why Aston Villa and Newcastle fans joined forces to savage the Premier League
There was a powerful moment during Aston Villa's goalless draw with Newcastle United where both sets of fans came together to show solidarity over their opposition to the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). Two ambitious, upwardly-mobile clubs, who have been handcuffed by spending rules. Two clubs whose owners' wealth is made irrelevant by PSR. Two clubs who have shattered the dominance of the legacy 'Big Six', who are now struggling to keep pace with them again because of the huge financial advantage those rivals enjoy. The Villa fans started a chant, 'Premier League, corrupt as f---,' and it drew applause from the away section. When Newcastle supporters started the chant, they were given a round of applause by Villa fans. In the end, everyone inside Villa Park started chanting it together. There is a collective and powerful sense of anger and frustration. From their perspective, the rules are unfair. The system is rigged in the Big Six's favour. The PSR rules were supposedly designed to stop clubs getting into financial trouble by spending beyond their means but they are creating an artificial ceiling. Other clubs do not generate the same commercial revenue, so cannot pay the same transfer fees or wages as the Big Six. And if they do try, if they recruit big money signings to raise the quality of their squad, they always need to sell players to balance the books. The best and most valuable players are coveted by richer domestic rivals – as Liverpool have shown in trying to sign Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak from Newcastle in the last 12 months – but selling would severely weaken them and directly strengthen a rival. They are forced to sell talented youngsters instead. Where once there had been animosity and conflict between the two clubs – one of English football's stranger rivalries began when Villa supporters celebrated Newcastle's relegation to the Championship back in 2009 – a new bond has formed. Villa and Newcastle are the two great disruptors. In the last three seasons, both have qualified for the Champions League (Newcastle twice and Villa once), and they suddenly find themselves in the same fight, rallying against the same rules that ensnare their dreams and ambitions. The spark for last weekend's protests, at least from a Villa point of view, was the sale of academy graduate Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle. Villa did not want to lose him but, under pressure from Uefa's version of PSR, and having already been fined once for breaching rules last season, they had to sell. Villa have received just over £40m for the England Under-21 international and Newcastle have signed a very good player long coveted by manager Eddie Howe. His ball-carrying ability and knack for playing between the lines make him a very useful addition to the squad. Tellingly, though, there has been a lot of sympathy and sensitivity displayed on social media. Rather than crow about the transfer, as tends to be the case these days, Newcastle supporters pointed out they were in the same regrettable situation last summer, when they had to sell two of their best young players, Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh, to Nottingham Forest and Brighton respectively to avoid a 10-point penalty that would have ruined their season. Newcastle were also unable to replace them for 12 months because they would have been in the exact same mess this year if they had. Newcastle manager Howe has long complained about PSR restrictions. After some initial heavy spending, immediately after the takeover back in 2021 to turn a relegation-battling squad into a Champions League qualifying one, Newcastle went almost two years without being able to sign a player to improve their first team. They are still limited in what they can offer potential targets in terms of wages. It has been one of the reasons they have missed out on so many of their top targets in this window. In turn, one of the reasons Isak is so keen to move to Liverpool is that he would more than double his £140,000-a-week wages at Anfield. Even if does eventually sign the new contract Newcastle will offer him next month if, as looks likely, he remains on Tyneside for at least one more season, it will not be on anything like the same money Liverpool can offer. Villa are having the same issues. They had to sell Douglas Luiz to Juventus a year ago, as well as some of their more promising young players. Having spent money in January to strengthen the squad to try and qualify for the Champions League again, they missed out – losing the vast income from playing in Europe's top competition – and had to sell Ramsey too. In his programme notes on Saturday, Unai Emery made his feelings clear, as have several of his players since. 'We cannot avoid that the summer has been challenging,' the Spaniard wrote. 'Financial control rules came to football to avoid bankruptcies and payment defaults, with a good purpose. But as professionals we should review it for this good tool will become a limitation for the clubs that are doing good management, who will never be allowed to dream and get higher goals…' Villa captain John McGinn also bemoaned the enforced sale of Ramsey, writing on X: 'A sad day losing a top player and person and one of our own but it seems to be the way football is set up these days!' Villa's director of football operations Damian Vidagany also retweeted an interview he had given last year, when he told TalkSport: 'The system is forcing the clubs to sell their academy players. I think this is killing some spirit of football.' Villa and Newcastle will be competitive again this season and could once again break into the top six, but when you consider how much money Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool have been able to spend this summer, it is going to be tougher than ever. On Saturday, two sets of fans came together to voice their anger at a system that is loaded in their rivals' favour. The chants would have been heard at Nottingham Forest, Everton and elsewhere. Football is supposed to be about competition between two teams on a pitch. It increasingly looks like a battle between income streams, where accountants are the new MVPs.
