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Irish Examiner
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Simone Inzaghi coy over Inter future after latest Champions League heartbreak
Simone Inzaghi refused to confirm if he would be Inter Milan manager at the Club World Cup after he experienced Champions League final disappointment for a second time in three seasons. Inzaghi watched Inter get destroyed in Saturday's showpiece in Munich as Paris St Germain ran riot to inflict a 5-0 defeat. Inter were on course for the treble in April, but a Coppa Italia semi-final exit was followed by being pipped to the Serie A title by Napoli and their last chance of silverware evaporated at Allianz Arena in a final where the build-up had seen Inzaghi heavily linked with a move to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. Inter Milan suffered a record Champions League final defeat (Mike Egerton/PA) Asked if he would manage Inter at the Club World Cup in America, which begins in two weeks, Inzaghi said: 'As I was saying before to your colleague, I cannot answer this question now. I came here out of respect for you, for politeness because I am hurting from a sporting point of view. 'It's not the right time to talk about the future. We are extremely disappointed and since July of last year we've played 58 or 59 games, we got to this final match, so it's awkward to talk about my future now. 'Again, we are extremely disappointed. We will be talking about the fact we won no silverware this year but these players deserve great credit because they gave it their very best shot and we suffered a lot of injuries. I wouldn't change these players for anyone else.' While Inzaghi would not be drawn on his future, he did back Inter to bounce back from defeat by a record margin in a European final. Desire Doue put Inter Milan to the sword (Mike Egerton/PA) 'The club is strong, the club supports us, we have already signed two player for next year and we know we will have to sign some more, but the club has always supported us all the way,' Inzaghi said. 'They were with us in our victories, in our defeats, the president (Giuseppe Marotta) was there, all the top executives, again everyone is extremely disappointed, but they told me they are proud of what Inter achieved this year in these 59 matches. 'We're very sad now and clearly there were a whole lot of fans who came to support us and unfortunately as was the case two years ago we failed to win the most important match. 'We have been through this before, we have suffered heavy defeats in the past and when you lose a final it always leaves a mark, but we can get going again all together because the club is solid and always supports us.' Simone Inzaghi could not inspire Inter Milan to victory (Mike Egerton/PA) Inter president Marotta backed Inzaghi to continue, telling the official club website: 'Our assessment of Inzaghi hasn't changed. 'As I've already said, he still has one year left on his contract and over the past four years, he's proven himself worthy of the role he holds. 'He's shown great professionalism, and one disappointing night doesn't erase all his achievements.'
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Simone Inzaghi coy over Inter future after latest Champions League heartbreak
Inzaghi watched Inter get destroyed in Saturday's showpiece in Munich as Paris St Germain ran riot to inflict a 5-0 defeat. Inter were on course for the treble in April, but a Coppa Italia semi-final exit was followed by being pipped to the Serie A title by Napoli and their last chance of silverware evaporated at Allianz Arena in a final where the build-up had seen Inzaghi heavily linked with a move to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. Inter Milan suffered a record Champions League final defeat (Mike Egerton/PA) Asked if he would manage Inter at the Club World Cup in America, which begins in two weeks, Inzaghi said: 'As I was saying before to your colleague, I cannot answer this question now. I came here out of respect for you, for politeness because I am hurting from a sporting point of view. 'It's not the right time to talk about the future. We are extremely disappointed and since July of last year we've played 58 or 59 games, we got to this final match, so it's awkward to talk about my future now. 'Again, we are extremely disappointed. We will be talking about the fact we won no silverware this year but these players deserve great credit because they gave it their very best shot and we suffered a lot of injuries. I wouldn't change these players for anyone else.' While Inzaghi would not be drawn on his future, he did back Inter to bounce back from defeat by a record margin in a European final. Desire Doue put Inter Milan to the sword (Mike Egerton/PA) 'The club is strong, the club supports us, we have already signed two player for next year and we know we will have to sign some more, but the club has always supported us all the way,' Inzaghi said. 'They were with us in our victories, in our defeats, the president (Giuseppe Marotta) was there, all the top executives, again everyone is extremely disappointed, but they told me they are proud of what Inter achieved this year in these 59 matches. 'We're very sad now and clearly there were a whole lot of fans who came to support us and unfortunately as was the case two years ago we failed to win the most important match. 'We have been through this before, we have suffered heavy defeats in the past and when you lose a final it always leaves a mark, but we can get going again all together because the club is solid and always supports us.' Simone Inzaghi could not inspire Inter Milan to victory (Mike Egerton/PA) Inter president Marotta backed Inzaghi to continue, telling the official club website: 'Our assessment of Inzaghi hasn't changed. 'As I've already said, he still has one year left on his contract and over the past four years, he's proven himself worthy of the role he holds. 'He's shown great professionalism, and one disappointing night doesn't erase all his achievements.'
South Wales Argus
a day ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Simone Inzaghi coy over Inter future after latest Champions League heartbreak
Inzaghi watched Inter get destroyed in Saturday's showpiece in Munich as Paris St Germain ran riot to inflict a 5-0 defeat. Inter were on course for the treble in April, but a Coppa Italia semi-final exit was followed by being pipped to the Serie A title by Napoli and their last chance of silverware evaporated at Allianz Arena in a final where the build-up had seen Inzaghi heavily linked with a move to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. Inter Milan suffered a record Champions League final defeat (Mike Egerton/PA) Asked if he would manage Inter at the Club World Cup in America, which begins in two weeks, Inzaghi said: 'As I was saying before to your colleague, I cannot answer this question now. I came here out of respect for you, for politeness because I am hurting from a sporting point of view. 'It's not the right time to talk about the future. We are extremely disappointed and since July of last year we've played 58 or 59 games, we got to this final match, so it's awkward to talk about my future now. 'Again, we are extremely disappointed. We will be talking about the fact we won no silverware this year but these players deserve great credit because they gave it their very best shot and we suffered a lot of injuries. I wouldn't change these players for anyone else.' While Inzaghi would not be drawn on his future, he did back Inter to bounce back from defeat by a record margin in a European final. Desire Doue put Inter Milan to the sword (Mike Egerton/PA) 'The club is strong, the club supports us, we have already signed two player for next year and we know we will have to sign some more, but the club has always supported us all the way,' Inzaghi said. 'They were with us in our victories, in our defeats, the president (Giuseppe Marotta) was there, all the top executives, again everyone is extremely disappointed, but they told me they are proud of what Inter achieved this year in these 59 matches. 'We're very sad now and clearly there were a whole lot of fans who came to support us and unfortunately as was the case two years ago we failed to win the most important match. 'We have been through this before, we have suffered heavy defeats in the past and when you lose a final it always leaves a mark, but we can get going again all together because the club is solid and always supports us.' Simone Inzaghi could not inspire Inter Milan to victory (Mike Egerton/PA) Inter president Marotta backed Inzaghi to continue, telling the official club website: 'Our assessment of Inzaghi hasn't changed. 'As I've already said, he still has one year left on his contract and over the past four years, he's proven himself worthy of the role he holds. 'He's shown great professionalism, and one disappointing night doesn't erase all his achievements.'
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
New Rangers owners promise £20m investment after completing takeover
The Glasgow club announced that a consortium of investors, led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises, has purchased a majority stake in the club. The new leadership now owns 51 per cent of Rangers following a number of share purchases and has committed to invest £20million into the club, the vast majority to be spent on players. This funding will come in the form of a new share issue, subject to shareholder approval at a general meeting on June 23. The club is also set to move from being a public limited company to private. Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe has joined the Rangers board (Mike Egerton/PA) Healthcare executive Cavenagh will become chairman, while Paraag Marathe, who is chairman of Leeds and president of 49ers Enterprises, becomes vice-chairman. Rangers say the Scottish Football Association approved the deal late on Thursday night after the club sought consent over dual ownership issues. Sports investment firm 49ers Enterprises owns a majority stake in Leeds. A similar investment into Hibernian involving the Black Knights, the consortium that owns Bournemouth, was subject to SFA requirements that the stake in the Easter Road club did not exceed 30 per cent. The deal will allow Rangers to step up their recruitment of a new manager with outgoing Real Madrid assistant manager Davide Ancelotti the front-runner, but no movement is expected until next week. Davide Ancelotti is the favourite to take over as Rangers manager (Mike Egerton/PA) Cavenagh said: 'We are deeply grateful for the trust placed in us by the Rangers board, shareholders, staff, and supporters. 'This club's history and traditions speak for themselves, but history doesn't win matches. 'We know that the true way to honour the club's heritage will be to drive performance. 'Our focus is simple: elevate performance, deliver results, and bring Rangers back to where it belongs – at the top.' Marathe's Leeds have been promoted to the Premier League (Mike Egerton/PA) Marathe added: 'At 49ers Enterprises, we have built a track record of sporting and business success, but our driving motivation is our deep connection to the clubs and communities we serve. 'We are excited to join Andrew and our other consortium of investors in a new era for this iconic club, and we are determined to build something that supporters can be proud of for years to come.' Three other United States-based directors, Mark Taber, Andrew Clayton, and Gene Schneur, will join Cavenagh and Marathe as new members of the board. Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart (left) and Fraser Thornton remain on the board (Andrew Milligan/PA) Chief executive Patrick Stewart, outgoing chairman Fraser Thornton, John Halsted and George Taylor will remain on the board while Graeme Park, Julian Wolhardt, and Alastair Johnston are stepping down. Stewart said: 'From my earliest conversations with Paraag and Andrew, I have been excited and confident in the shared vision and what it could mean for the future of Rangers. 'Our focus now is on the hard work ahead, preparing thoroughly for the new season, appointing the right men's head coach, and ensuring we have the structures in place to support success on the pitch.' Thornton added: 'The incoming shareholders bring not only funding but also deep expertise in strategic planning, infrastructure development, and sporting excellence.'
Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
New Rangers owners promise £20m investment after completing takeover
Rangers' new American owners have promised a £20million injection into the football side of the Ibrox club after completing their takeover. The Glasgow club announced that a consortium of investors, led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises, has purchased a majority stake in the club. The new leadership now owns 51 per cent of Rangers following a number of share purchases and has committed to invest £20million into the club, the vast majority to be spent on players. This funding will come in the form of a new share issue, subject to shareholder approval at a general meeting on June 23. The club is also set to move from being a public limited company to private. Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe has joined the Rangers board (Mike Egerton/PA) Healthcare executive Cavenagh will become chairman, while Paraag Marathe, who is chairman of Leeds and president of 49ers Enterprises, becomes vice-chairman. Rangers say the Scottish Football Association approved the deal late on Thursday night after the club sought consent over dual ownership issues. Sports investment firm 49ers Enterprises owns a majority stake in Leeds. A similar investment into Hibernian involving the Black Knights, the consortium that owns Bournemouth, was subject to SFA requirements that the stake in the Easter Road club did not exceed 30 per cent. The deal will allow Rangers to step up their recruitment of a new manager with outgoing Real Madrid assistant manager Davide Ancelotti the front-runner, but no movement is expected until next week. Davide Ancelotti is the favourite to take over as Rangers manager (Mike Egerton/PA) Cavenagh said: 'We are deeply grateful for the trust placed in us by the Rangers board, shareholders, staff, and supporters. 'This club's history and traditions speak for themselves, but history doesn't win matches. 'We know that the true way to honour the club's heritage will be to drive performance. 'Our focus is simple: elevate performance, deliver results, and bring Rangers back to where it belongs – at the top.' Marathe's Leeds have been promoted to the Premier League (Mike Egerton/PA) Marathe added: 'At 49ers Enterprises, we have built a track record of sporting and business success, but our driving motivation is our deep connection to the clubs and communities we serve. 'We are excited to join Andrew and our other consortium of investors in a new era for this iconic club, and we are determined to build something that supporters can be proud of for years to come.' Three other United States-based directors, Mark Taber, Andrew Clayton, and Gene Schneur, will join Cavenagh and Marathe as new members of the board. Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart (left) and Fraser Thornton remain on the board (Andrew Milligan/PA) Chief executive Patrick Stewart, outgoing chairman Fraser Thornton, John Halsted and George Taylor will remain on the board while Graeme Park, Julian Wolhardt, and Alastair Johnston are stepping down. Stewart said: 'From my earliest conversations with Paraag and Andrew, I have been excited and confident in the shared vision and what it could mean for the future of Rangers. 'Our focus now is on the hard work ahead, preparing thoroughly for the new season, appointing the right men's head coach, and ensuring we have the structures in place to support success on the pitch.' Thornton added: 'The incoming shareholders bring not only funding but also deep expertise in strategic planning, infrastructure development, and sporting excellence.'
