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The Independent
19-05-2025
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- The Independent
Champions Surrey complete comprehensive win over Yorkshire
Surrey completed a commanding Rothesay County Championship victory by an innings and 28 runs after dismissing Yorkshire for 229 at the Kia Oval. Yorkshire had resumed on 185 for six, still trailing by 72 runs, with captain Jonny Bairstow having made a half-century. However, after Surrey all-rounder Ryan Patel had bowled Bairstow for 77 to claim his first wicket of the season, the champions soon closed out the match. Surrey secured a second victory of the campaign ahead of lunch when Jordan Thompson holed out for 16 off Jordan Clark, who finished with four for 45 while Tom Lawes returned three for 47. Yorkshire slipped to a third defeat from their six Championship matches so far, sitting second bottom of the table above Worcestershire.
BBC News
19-05-2025
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- BBC News
Surrey beat Yorkshire by an innings to stay unbeaten
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Kia Oval (day four)Yorkshire 255 & 229: Bairstow 77; Clark 4-45Surrey 512: Foakes 86, Patterson 85; Hill 4-58Surrey (22 pts) beat Yorkshire (3 pts) by an innings and 28 runsMatch scorecard Occasional seamer Ryan Patel bowled Jonny Bairstow for 77 to claim his first wicket of the season as Surrey quickly completed a crushing County Championship victory by an innings and 28 runs after dismissing Yorkshire for 229 at the Kia a 27-year-old batter in his 68th first-class appearance but with just 22 previous wickets to his name, was in his fourth and final over before Surrey took the second new ball when he deceived Bairstow with a nip-backer that defeated an attempted drive and removed off Bairstow, who had resumed on 64, went all remaining hope for Yorkshire after they had begun day four on 185-6 in their second innings, still 72 runs adrift. It was a great moment for the popular Patel, who leapt in celebration and was mobbed by his Revis had already departed by then, for 13, lbw to Tom Lawes, and soon Yorkshire were 222-9 when Ben Coad played on to Jordan Clark's sixth delivery with the second new end came 45 minutes before lunch when Jordan Thompson, having smeared Lawes over cover point for six, holed out to deep mid on for 16 aiming another big hit against Clark, who finished with 4-45. Lawes took Surrey, it extends a remarkable recent record at their Oval fortress. The win, their second of the campaign, propels them into second place in the Division One table behind early pace-setters Nottinghamshire and is the 18th victory from the 24 championship matches they have played at their headquarters since the start of the 2022 season. In that time, too, they have lost at home just four draws in their other early-season matches – three of them in away fixtures played on ultra-flat pitches at Chelmsford, Hove and Edgbaston – Surrey have made an unbeaten start to their quest for four successive titles, following the triumphs of 2022, 2023 and made the initial breakthrough in the 12th over of the morning session, one ball after seeing Revis edge one that curved away from him just short of third nicked the first ball he faced, from Patel, but Jason Roy at slip could only scoop it up on the half-volley as he reached Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay
BBC News
17-05-2025
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- BBC News
Unknown to one of Europe's most coveted defenders - the rise of Huijsen
Dean Huijsen's £50m move to Real Madrid caps off a remarkable rise for a defender who was struggling to get in the Bournemouth team seven months 20-year-old Spain centre-back became one of the Premier League's most consistent centre-backs, after replacing the injured Marcos Senesi in Cherries almost quadrupled their money, having paid a maximum of £15m to sign him from Juventus last Sport looks at the 6ft 5in defender's rapid ascent. How good has Huijsen been? Huijsen ranks highly in many different categories for Premier League defenders to play at least 1,000 minutes this season, per 90 for clearancesThird for interceptionsFourth for headed clearancesFourth for successful long passesSixth for centre-backs playing passes ending in the final third11th for forward passes15th for fewest goals conceded16th for aerial duelsOn top of that, in his 30 Premier League appearances, he has scored three important goals - a winner against Tottenham, opener against Manchester United and equaliser against Arsenal - all in Clark, BBC Radio Solent's Bournemouth commentator, has been hugely impressed by the youngster."He looks like he's a second ahead of the strikers," he says. "He reads the game so well. He's a brilliant ball player, playing it out from the back, and he's defensively strong, physically solid. "It's tough to see any downsides to his game. He does the basic things well. If a player is under pressure you see modern-day defenders take risks and play it out from the back. "But he'll assess the situation quickly and if he feels the pass isn't on, he'll just put the ball out of play. It's like an old-school defender; no risks, if in doubt put it out."Huijsen actually began the season in the starting XI before dropping to the bench for a few months before Senesi's injury."He played the first game at Forest and I remember saying on commentary it was the first time we'd seen him properly, a 19-year-old, but he looked like he'd been playing in the Premier League for years. "He had something about him physically, he dealt brilliantly with Chris Wood but the ball playing as well was impressive. He stood out that day. But then he had to wait for his opportunity."The CIES Football Observatory recently put Huijsen second in the world of 2024-25 signings whose values have risen, saying the Cherries could have made a £57.7m profit had he not had a release only player above him was new Real Madrid team-mate Kylian Mbappe, who joined them on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain last year and is now worth, according to them, £153.6m. His form this season saw him make his senior Spain debut. Born in the Netherlands but raised in Spain, he had represented both nations at youth boss Luis de la Fuente said they had been monitoring him for years and he "isn't some new discovery"."There are many players - and this is the best news for Spanish football - who today are still unknown to the general public and even some in the media, but not to us inside the federation," he said."I see him - if nothing gets in the way - as capable of playing for any team. I don't see any limits. Huijsen is having a great season in the Premier League and is ready. I'm sure he'll keep improving with time, naturally." How did Huijsen join Bournemouth? Juventus will be kicking themselves as they were the ones who wanted Huijsen to leave last 20-year-old joined Juve from Malaga's academy in 2021 - with Huijsen turning down the chance to join Real instead that only played one senior game for Juve, spending the second half of last season on loan at told Gazzetta he wanted to play for Juventus this season but was told the club needed to sell him for financial reasons and forced him their wisest decision, especially since they went on to sign Newcastle's former Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly for £20m in January. In April, Bournemouth technical director Simon Francis told BBC Radio Solent: "Juventus might be scratching their heads at that now [how the English club got him for so cheap]."We found a fortunate time to take him out of there. [Bournemouth president of football operations] Tiago Pinto had worked closely with him before [at Roma] and gave us reassurance. "The idea was for him to come in as back-up and learn but through injury there was the opportunity for him to come into the team and he's been there ever since."BBC commentator Clark added: "We'd never heard of him. I don't think there was much in terms of expecations. He looked like a player who was being signed for the future, one they'd hopefully develop and would come good eventually. It became clear quickly he was more than that." Why did Real Madrid make their move? Huijsen was wanted by most of Europe's top clubs - including Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Bayern Sport football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella says Real told the player they would continue watching his career when he turned them down for Juve aged 16."He will sign on a five-year deal with a salary of 9m euros (£7.6m) gross but expected to rise to 11m (£9.3) by the end of his contract," said Kinsella."Madrid found it challenging convincing his father and agents to go for Madrid with Juni Calafat and Jose Angel Sanchez handling negotiations. They believe they were offering less than some clubs in England for his signature."The sporting project convinced Huijsen as Real told him they will build their defence around him for the next decade and believe he fits Xabi Alonso's system of playing out from the back. "Madrid wanted him regardless but Alonso spoke to him and approved the deal."Bayer Leverkusen manager Alonso is set to replace Carlo Ancelotti as Real boss before the Fifa Club World right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is also expected to move to Madrid on a free transfer in a defensive reshuffle.
ABC News
14-05-2025
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- ABC News
Lachie Schultz concussion drama explained: Why didn't umpires stop play? What did AFL say?
The AFL is embroiled in a firestorm following the serious concussion sustained by Collingwood's Lachie Schultz, and the miscommunication that has followed. Injuries, and in particular concussions, are relatively common in Australian rules football nowadays, so why has this incident caused so much controversy? Here's what has happened so far. Schultz's concussion occurred during the fourth quarter of Collingwood's 14-point win over Fremantle at Perth Stadium last Thursday. The Magpies forward found himself in the middle of the ground and attempted to tackle Dockers defender Jordan Clark, who had possession of the ball. As Schultz tried to apply the tackle, his head was caught in a compromising position and collided with Clark's shoulder region. Although Schultz was able to bring Clark to the ground, Clark was able to free himself of the tackle and dispose of the ball cleanly. Immediately after the tackle, Schultz lay motionless on the turf as play continued on around him for approximately 16 seconds before his teammate Jamie Elliott took a mark inside Collingwood's attacking 50. Clark did not face any sanctions from the AFL's match review officer. Schultz was tended to by Collingwood's medical staff on the field and collapsed while attempting to run off before being slowly helped towards the interchange bench. The umpires officiating the game were Justin Power, Simon Meredith, Craig Fleer and Martin Rodger. Meredith has umpired in 509 games and nine grand finals. Fleer has umpired in 237 games and two grand finals. Collingwood captain Darcy Moore was immediately critical of the umpires' decision to allow play to continue as Schultz lay on the turf motionless, saying the incident was "rattling" to players on both teams. "It's pretty rattling to see when the game is on the line to have one of your heart and soul players experience a concussion like that," he told Fox Footy after the game. "We were pretty concerned at how severe he looked and how disorientated he looked. "At first, players from both teams thought the game should've been stopped at least for 20 seconds to let him off the ground. "That was really our first concern because of how nasty it looked. "He was right in front of me, so I could see how much he struggled walking. "It was a set shot anyway, so it felt like it was right in that moment (to stop the game), but clearly it only happens when it's near the play. Speaking in his post-match press conference, Collingwood coach Craig McRae said the Magpies had initially called for a stretcher to be taken out to Schultz. "We were all sort of worried about his welfare and we called for the stretcher, and our doctors were trying everything they can to get Lachie OK and he just jumped to his feet," he told reporters in his press conference. "So we did what we could, but yeah, ideally you can stop the game." The AFL released a statement last Friday, saying the only reason play had not been stopped was because the umpires had not noticed Schultz lying on the ground. "The play can be stopped by the umpires, who are instructed to stop play as soon as they are aware there is an injured player in the vicinity of play. In last night's match the umpires did not see the injured player at the time, so play continued," read the statement. "Upon review, if umpires were aware, play would have been stopped when (Nick) Daicos had possession in the middle of the ground." On Tuesday, the drama took a turn as Channel 7's The Agenda Setters broadcast raw footage of the game with the umpires' microphones playing in the background and no commentary. In the vision, it is clear the umpires did see Schultz injured as one of them can be heard saying: "We have got an injured player in the middle. I am watching ... We are OK. We are OK." According to veteran reporter Caroline Wilson, AFL football boss Laura Kane was "unaware" of the vision aired by Channel 7 when contacted via telephone. Wilson reported that Kane called in all the field umpires involved in the Collingwood-Fremantle match to be "strongly counselled". "I would say it was a pretty tense meeting in which the umpires were strongly reminded that they should've stopped the game," she said. "The statement we released was incorrect, but we were given the wrong information from the umpires," Kane said in a statement provided to Channel 7. "It's inconsistent with the vision. They [the umpires] were going off memory and not the vision and we should always look at the vision. "All the field umpires from the game have all been coached this afternoon that they should have stopped the game." Former AFL umpire Ray Chamberlain, who officiated in two grand finals, offered some insight into the whole saga. "You watch the action and behaviour of the umpires — I'm familiar with their policy and they've done everything in accordance with their instructions," he told ABC Sport. "Had they stopped the play, had they known Schultz was concussed, and when the ball was in Nick Daicos' hands, had they stopped it then, that also would have been appropriate, OK? "Once the ball gets down inside-50 and Jamie Elliott has the football, (Collingwood's) medical staff are with the injured player, and the responsibility's handed over to the medical staff, because they're trained in these instances. "So, then the umpires will be waiting on their feedback as to how to behave. They didn't ask the play to be stopped, and they didn't ask for a medical cart. So, everything that we've heard and seen is fine. I think the more intriguing element relates to the communication that has come to hand about what has or hasn't transpired off the ground with the communications with the umpires. I'm intrigued by that." Chamberlain suggested there had been a miscommunication between the AFL and the umpires in the wake of the incident. "I haven't spoken with Laura but, from what I've read and what I've taken in, it appears as though the AFL is intimating that somebody within the footballing department has communicated directly with the umpires to get their take on things after the game and that they've misled the AFL. That's what's being intimated," he said. "Why I'm confused and curious is that everything is recorded. What are we being deceitful about? When talking about the umpires, what would they be lying about? "I'm intrigued as to what the answer to that question is." Less than 24 hours after the footage aired on Channel 7, the AFL was forced into a backflip. The league released their third statement on this drama, and second in a day, explaining the reason the league declared the umpires did not see Schultz was not because of "wrong information" from the officials, but rather a miscommunication between the umpiring department and head office. "Our process in determining what happened Thursday night failed and for that we take full responsibility," Kane said. "Today we have determined there was a miscommunication from members of the umpiring department, not the field umpires, which formed the basis of our initial public statement on Friday. "Those team members have been counselled and reminded of the importance of ensuring our process is fully followed regarding these types of incidents and in this instance it was not." In Wednesday's statement, Kane also said she had directed her colleague Josh Mahoney to conduct a review into the league's processes to ensure a miscommunication such as this does not occur again. Players' Association boss Paul Marsh said he is "disappointed" in the immediate handling of a player's injury. "It is now clear that the umpires noticed Lachie Schultz's injury and had the opportunity to stop the play to ensure he left the field safely," he said. "What this highlights to us is that the process of dealing with vital health and safety issues on the field is unclear, and there are many recent examples of the industry needing to better prepare everyone for when these situations occur. "Equally, we are disappointed that the AFL failed to appropriately review a serious on-field incident, but acknowledge that they have taken responsibility for this." This statement from the association was after the AFL had blamed the field umpires for giving head office the wrong information, but before the league had walked back that claim. Schultz is currently sidelined due to the AFL's concussion protocols. As previously mentioned, Clark did not face any sanctions for his involvement in the clash, and is free to play this weekend. The AFL is now looking into its internal processes following the miscommunication blunder that led to them claiming the field umpires had not seen Schultz, then that the umpires had given them "wrong information", then a third statement overriding the previous two and exonerating blame from the umpires.
ABC News
14-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
AFLPA 'disappointed' in AFL's immediate handling of Lachie Schultz on-field concussion after release of fresh audio
The AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) says they are disappointed in the immediate handling of a player's serious on-field injury after play was not stopped despite a clear concussion. Collingwood forward Lachie Schultz was badly concussed in the Magpies' win over Fremantle at Perth Stadium last Thursday when he attempted to tackle Dockers defender Jordan Clark. He went to ground and was clearly concussed, with his arm involuntarily held up in the air. Audio obtained by Channel 7's The Agenda Setters revealed on Tuesday night that field umpires were aware Schultz was injured when they allowed play to continue while he was sprawled out on the turf. This is despite later telling the AFL they had not seen him. "It is now clear that the umpires noticed Lachie Schultz's injury and had the opportunity to stop the play to ensure he left the field safely," AFLPA CEO Paul Marsh said. "What this highlights to us is that the process of dealing with vital health and safety issues on the field is unclear, and there are many recent examples of the industry needing to better prepare everyone for when these situations occur. "Equally, we are disappointed that the AFL failed to appropriately review a serious on-field incident but acknowledge that they have taken responsibility for this." The audio revealed one umpire heard saying: "We have got an injured player in the middle. I am watching … We are OK. We are OK." After Collingwood moved the ball inside 50, some of Schultz's teammates appealed for medical help. In the audio, an umpire is heard telling a player on the ground: "We can only stop the play if the ball is coming near or if they instruct us to." This contradicts a statement released by the AFL last Friday, which said play should have been stopped but the four umpires had not seen Schultz on the ground: "The umpires did not see the injured player at the time, so play continued. Upon review, if the umpires were aware, play would have been stopped." AFL football boss Laura Kane said the AFL had initially been given the wrong information by the umpires but took full responsibility for the error. "The statement we released was incorrect, but we were given the wrong information from the umpires," she said in a statement provided to Channel 7. "It's inconsistent with the vision. They [the umpires] were going off memory and not the vision and we should always look at the vision. "All the field umpires from the game have all been coached this afternoon that they should have stopped the game." Marsh added the union welcomed the opportunity to work with the industry to continually strengthen health and safety protocols for members, particularly given the seriousness of head injuries.
