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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Four-Year Prison Sentence Requested for Raúl Asencio
The legal case involving a sex video filmed and distributed by former Real Madrid youth players has taken another turn, as the legal defense team representing one of the underage victims is now formally requesting a four-year prison sentence for footballer Raúl Asencio. The case stems from an incident in 2023, when three Real Madrid youth team members recorded a sexual encounter at a beach club in Gran Canaria without the consent of the individuals involved — one of whom was a minor. According to a report from COPE, Asencio is accused of having shared the video despite not being present at the scene of the recording. The prosecution claims he received the explicit content, knew it had been filmed without permission, was aware one of the girls was underage, and that both victims had requested the video be deleted. Nonetheless, he is alleged to have shown it to a third party. As a result, he is facing charges of revealing secrets and child pornography. The prosecution is requesting: Four years in prison for Asencio A 20-month fine amounting to €10 per day €58,000 in total compensation for the underage victim The financial compensation request breaks down as follows: €27,000 for temporary injuries €21,000 for psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress €10,000 for moral damages COPE also reports that the other woman who appears in the video — who is of legal age — plans to file a similar complaint. More from Kepa will be Madrid's only signing this winter Ronaldo and Zidane win Globe Soccer Awards for Best Player and Best Coach Hazard rejects extension with Chelsea as he wants to be available if Real Madrid want him, says father Thierry Henry is Right. Any Mention of Zinedine Zidane Getting The Sack is Comical Zidane still not on the hot seat but Benzema will have to prove his worth -report Kovacic was told to 'follow Messi all around the pitch' during El Clasico against Barcelona Zidane needs to try a new midfield
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Barcelona star Lamine Yamal's girlfriend? A look at his rumored partner Alex Padilla
Barcelona wonder-kid Lamine Yamal has been hitting the headlines not just for his football skills but also his personal life, notably his girlfriend TikTok star Alex Padilla . Their whirlwind romance has played out in the spotlight, from cosy kissing snaps to a dramatic split, only for rumours to subsequently emerge that they were back on. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The rise and fall of Lamine Yamal and Alex Padilla's relationship Lamine Yamal and Alex Padilla became known with Spain's win over England in the Euro 2024 Final. Padilla went to the field to be with Yamal to celebrate his Young Player of the Tournament award, and the pair quickly became internet sensations cavorting in a series of affectionate routines. Their relationship appeared to be going strong as they jetted to various exotic locations, including Milan and Greece, posting their travel activities on the popular video app. However, their relationship hit a rough patch after a TikTok video went viral that seemed to show Padilla sitting on another man's lap during a live stream. The videos also set off rumors of cheating, prompting Yamal to unfollow Padilla on Instagram. Padilla later explained that she was not sitting on anybody's lap, but rather, she was sitting on a stool. Following the incident, Padilla experienced a significant drop in her social media following, losing over 100,000 followers on TikTok. She also deactivated her Instagram account amid the backlash. Reconciliation rumors and the current status of Lamine Yamal and Alex Padilla Reconciliation rumours began in December 2024 when Yamal and Padilla were photographed together in Dubai. The couple has been to attractions such as Nusret's restaurant and Ferrari World together, as well as the Globe Soccer Awards, sparking rumors of a reconciliation. As of now, no one has publicly confirmed the status of Yamal and Padilla's relationship. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Although their cordial meetings in Dubai hint at a potential reconciliation, the two have kept their personal lives private. Supporters continue to watch with a careful eye, but in the absence of any kind of official word, the extent of their relationship can only be surmised. Also Read: Lamine Yamal, meanwhile, is making the most of his emerging football career and showing the type of strength and poise that belies his age. How he has managed to move past those setbacks personally while developing into an outstanding professional player has only made him even more popular with fans and cemented his reputation as a rising star in football.
Telegraph
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
‘The Miracle Man': Who is Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta?
If you were to judge Andrea Berta on his public appearances alone, you might conclude that Arsenal's new sporting director is the shy and reserved type. Berta prefers to work in the shadows, away from the cameras and dictaphones, and throughout his career, he has never shown much interest in building his public profile. Indeed, when Berta was named best sporting director at the Globe Soccer Awards in 2019, his acceptance speech lasted only 55 seconds. This is not to say, however, that the Italian is meek or timid. In fact, there is evidence to suggest quite the opposite. The Italian arrives in north London with a reputation as one of Europe's most shrewd and calculating transfer operators, but he also seems to come with a certain tempestuousness. A decade ago, for example, the referees in the tunnel of Atlético Madrid's stadium made a report of an 'unidentified person' addressing them 'loudly and threateningly' after a match. It was Berta, who furiously told the officials that their decision-making was a 'f------ disgrace'. After another game, in 2021, Berta was so disgusted by the officiating that he told the referee he would 'never come here again'. And when Atlético had their almighty fallout with Manchester City in 2022, Berta made sure he was involved in the brawl. In footage filmed from the stands, he was seen pushing a City staff member in the face. Welcome to Arsenal Andrea Berta 👀 — ExploreBharat (@ExploreBharat47) March 16, 2025 'One of the great architects' of modern Atletico Have Arsenal appointed a hothead? In the heat of battle, perhaps. Away from matches and in his transfer planning, though, it seems not. Berta was known in Spain for his analytical and measured approach during his 12 years at Atlético, where he rose to the rank of sporting director and worked closely with manager Diego Simeone. Atlético won two league titles, the Europa League and two domestic cups during Berta's time in Madrid. They also reached two Champions League finals. Sources in Spain describe Berta as 'one of the great architects' of the modern Atlético and the man who – above all others – identified the club's transfer targets. It has been a fabulous period in Atlético's history and Berta, 53, has unquestionably played a significant part. Among the players recruited under his watch are Antoine Griezmann, Rodri, Kieran Trippier, Luis Suárez and Julián Alvarez. He has also overseen some enormous sales, including Griezmann's move to Barcelona, Rodri's switch to City and Joao Felix's transfer to Chelsea. Berta is therefore accustomed to executing high-profile, big-money negotiations and transfers. And, crucially for Arsenal, he is capable of balancing the books. Atlético's transfer dealings during Berta's time there have been largely self-sustaining: since 2013-14, their net spend has been around £125 million. In the same period, Arsenal's has been around £820 million. From banking to football Having left Atlético in January, Berta has now jumped back into the working world as the replacement for Edu Gaspar, who departed Arsenal in November. It is an alluring and challenging role for any football executive and it represents a thrilling next chapter for Berta, who began his professional life as a banker in Italy. Berta's rise has been remarkable, not least because he had no real experience of the football industry until his late twenties. Back then, football was just a hobby which he balanced with working in a bank in Brescia. Such was Berta's passion and knowledge, he soon caught the eye of AC Carpenedolo in the lower tiers of Italian football. He began a part-time role which included the identification and recruitment of talented young players. In Italy, the story goes that, when he decided to quit banking and go full-time with football, his mother was so worried that she was reduced to tears. She need not have worried, because Berta was evidently made for the administrative side of this game. Diligent and obsessive, he rose up the Italian pyramid – moving to Parma in 2007, after Carpenedolo owner Tommaso Ghirardi had bought the club, and then Genoa in 2009. In a combined four full seasons at those two Italian sides, Berta oversaw an astonishing amount of business: around 250 deals (transfers and loans). He will not be quite so busy at Arsenal, although that does not mean the job will be any easier. Mikel Arteta, the manager, needs quality rather than quantity, and Berta will be tasked with signing players who are capable of adding a new dimension to Arsenal's squad. In some cases, thanks in large part to the efforts of interim sporting director Jason Ayto, much of the groundwork has already been laid ahead of the summer transfer window. Arsenal's interest in Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi and Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García, for example, are long-standing. RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko is among their striker targets (and is currently a more realistic option than Newcastle United's Alexander Isak), and they are known to be admirers of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. Berta will inherit these pursuits, although he will surely also arrive with ideas of his own. Berta will not be all-powerful at Arsenal. It is thought that he will work alongside Arteta rather than directly above him. Executive vice-chair Tim Lewis, along with the club's Kroenke owners, will make the final decisions. These power dynamics probably suit Berta. Or, at least, they will not be unfamiliar to him. At Atlético he worked with a similarly charismatic manager in Simeone, and largely maintained a strong relationship with the feisty Argentine. Berta also experienced situations where long-serving CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín would take control of proceedings, such as when Gil Marín drove the 2019 move to sign Felix from Benfica for £113 million. On the continent, Berta was previously dubbed 'the Miracle Man' for his expertise in the market, but it was far from a one-man show at Atlético. The Italian was one voice rather than the dominant voice, and it required collaboration and delicacy to thrive in Madrid for as long as he did. At Arsenal, they will hope for more of the same.
CNN
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Feels like I'm going back in time': Neymar confirms emotional Santos return
Neymar has confirmed he will be re-joining boyhood club Santos, 12 years after he first left to join Barcelona as one of the most promising youngsters to ever come out of Brazil. The Seleção forward announced his return in an emotional video on Thursday, saying he felt like he was 'going back in time.' The move comes just days after it was announced that Neymar and Al-Hilal had mutually agreed to part ways just 18 months after the 32-year-old joined the Saudi club in a high-profile move for a reported €90 million ($98.5M). Could a revival of one of the most famed trios in world soccer be on the cards? Brazilian soccer star Neymar sits down with CNN's Amanda Davies for an exclusive interview at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. Injuries, including a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament just two months after joining, limited Neymar to just seven appearances and one goal for Al-Hilal. 'I'll sign the contract with Santos Futebol Clube,' Neymar said in the video. 'I want to thank my fans from all over the world, wishing for this moment to come true for a long time. 'It's been nearly 12 years since I left the most famous Vila in the world – and it seems like it was yesterday. My feelings for the club and fans have never changed.' Neymar, still the world's most expensive player after his $263 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, won the Champions League and two La Liga titles in his four years at Barça, forming part of the prolific 'MSN' strike trio alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. At PSG, Neymar won five league titles but was unable to help the club reach its ultimate goal of winning the Champions League. Neymar, the Brazil national team's all-time leading scorer, made his debut for Santos in 2009 and led the team to glory in the Copa Libertadores, South American's Champions League equivalent, in 2011 by scoring in the final. Santos is now back in Serie A, Brazil's top division, after winning promotion from Serie B in 2024. Neymar will reportedly sign a short-term deal with Santos before looking to return to play in Europe. 'Now, I need to play (football) again,' Neymar said. 'And only a club like Santos can provide the love I need to prepare for the coming challenges of the next years.'
Khaleej Times
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Neymar leaves Al-Hilal by mutual agreement; what's next for Brazil's all-time top scorer?
Neymar has parted ways with Al-Hilal by mutual consent, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Monday, after a disappointing spell at the club for Brazil's all-time top scorer. The 32-year-old sustained a knee injury in Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October 2023 and has struggled to get back to his best. "Al-Hilal Club Company and Neymar Jr. have agreed to terminate their contractual relationship by mutual consent" The Saudi club posted on X. Neymar has played only seven games for Al-Hilal since moving from Paris St Germain for a reported fee of around 90 million euros ($98 million) in August 2023. Brazilian media have reported that Neymar, who has scored 79 goals for the national team, will return to his childhood club Santos after leaving in 2013 to join Barcelona. He moved to PSG from Barca for a world record fee of 222 million euros in August 2017. ALSO READ: Why Ronaldo believes Dubai's Globe Soccer Awards is better than Ballon d'Or
