Raí dá dura no elenco e treino do São Paulo atrasa uma hora e meia

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O clima no São Paulo não é dos melhores. Depois de duas derrotas seguidas no Campeonato Paulista e prestes a estrear na Copa Libertadores, o elenco do Tricolor foi cobrado pela diretoria. Na manhã desta sexta, jogadores e comissão técnica tiveram uma conversa de quase uma hora e meia com Raí, diretor-executivo de futebol, antes do início do treinamento no CT da Barra Funda.

O puxão de orelha aconteceu no dia seguinte à derrota, por 1 a 0, para o Guarani. Na rodada anterior, o São Paulo havia sido derrotado pelo Santos, por 2 a 0. Em ambos os jogos, o time não conseguiu demonstrar poder de reação e o futebol apresentado ficou longe do esperado pela diretoria.

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Por conta da conversa interna, o treinamento desta sexta começou após o meio-dia. A princípio, a atividade começaria às 11h. Em campo, apenas os jogadores que não enfrentaram o Bugre, na noite de quinta. O volante Willian Farias, que tinha um trauma na panturrilha esquerda, treinou normalmente com o grupo. Já o atacante Biro Biro, com indisposição, não foi para o campo.

Os titulares fizeram uma atividade regenerativa no Reffis. Os volantes Jucilei e Liziero, que deixaram a partida com dores, não ficaram com o grupo, pois foram realizar exames médicos. Há uma certa preocupação em relação aos dois atletas, que podem desfalcar o Tricolor por algumas semanas, mas ainda não houve confirmação do departamento médico do clube.

O São Paulo volta a campo no domingo, às 17h, contra o São Bento, novamente no Pacaembu. Depois, viaja para Córdoba e abre sua participação na Libertadores contra o Talleres (ARG).

بول ميرسون يتوقع الفائز بكأس الاتحاد ويمنح روشتة لـ مانشستر يونايتد

توقع النجم السابق لفريق آرسنال، بول ميرسون، هوية الفائز في نهائي كأس الاتحاد الإنجليزي المرتقب غدًا السبت.

ويستضيف ملعب “ويمبلي” مباراة مانشستر سيتي ومانشستر يونايتد في نهائي كأس الاتحاد الإنجليزي.

وقال بول ميرسون في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “مترو” الإنجليزية: “مشجعو مانشستر يونايتد سيحتاجون للذهاب إلى المباراة نهاية هذا الأسبوع على أمل الحصول على شيء مميز”.

وأضاف: “إذا لعب كلا الفريقين بشكل جيد في ذلك اليوم، فسيكون هناك فائز واحد فقط، مانشستر سيتي كان الفريق الأفضل هذا الموسم ومن المفترض أن يكون قادرًا على الفوز بهذه المباراة، أتوقع فوزه 3-0”.

وواصل: “ستحتاج الفرق الأخرى في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز إلى إيجاد طرق لإحداث مفاجأة لـ مانشستر سيتي بدلًا من القلق بشأن ما سيفعله بيب جوارديولا”.

وأردف: “مانشستر يونايتد سيجعلها مباراة صعبة، لكن حتى عندما يفوزون في مبارياتهم، فإنهم يمنحون الكثير من الفرص لصالح الخصم”.

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واستكمل: “إذا تمكن فريق تين هاج من إنهاء الشوط الأول دون استقبال أي هدف، فيمكنهم المضي قدمًا في الشوط الثاني وجعلها مباراة لها احتمالين”.

وعن تشكيل مانشستر يونايتد، قال: “سألعب بالتأكيد، بـ ماركوس راشفورد في جانب، وسأفكر في اللعب مع أليخاندرو جارناتشو على الجناح الآخر”.

واستمر: “جادون سانشو يمكن أن يلعب دورًا حرًا كرقم 10، لأنه سيمنح مانشستر سيتي شيئًا يفكر فيه، سيمنع جون ستونز من الوصول إلى خط الوسط لأنه إذا فعل ذلك، فسيكون لدى راشفورد وجارناتشو مساحة للركض خلفه”.

وأكد: “سأفكر أيضًا في لعب ماركوس راشفورد على اليمين، إذا لعب على الجهة اليسرى ضد كايل ووكر، فستكون لديك مراقبة من قِبل أفضل مدافع لدى مانشستر سيتي على أفضل عنصر هجومي لفريق مانشستر يونايتد”.

واختتم: “يجب على مانشستر يونايتد تغيير الأمر، لأنه إذا لم يفعلوا ذلك، فهناك فائز واحد فقط (مانشستر سيتي)”.

Ervine refuses winter contract, opts for club cricket in UK

Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe’s leading run-scorer across all three formats on their recent tour of West Indies, has refused a winter contract, opting instead to play club cricket in the UK

Firdose Moonda09-Apr-2013

Craig Ervine’s decision to play club cricket, after refusing a winter contract, puts him out of contention for the Bangladesh series• WICB Media/Randy Brooks Photo

Players and their contract situation

Centrally contracted players who are part of the current squad:
Brendan Taylor (capt), Vusi Sibanda, Hamilton Masakadza, Malcolm Waller, Kyle Jarvis, Brian Vitori, Elton Chigumbura, Prosper Utseya, Graeme Cremer, Ray Price
Players with winter contracts in the current squad:
Tendai Chatara, Michael Chinouya, Keegan Meth, Natsai M’shangwe, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Timycen Maruma, Shingirai Masakadza, Richmond Mutumbami
Not contracted:
Craig Ervine, Charles Coventry, Edward Rainsford, Tawanda Mupariwa, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Chamu Chibhabha
Not considered because of injury:
Chris Mpofu, Tino Mawoyo

Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe’s leading run-scorer across all three formats on their recent tour of West Indies, has refused a winter contract and will not be part of the series against Bangladesh. Ervine has instead opted to play club cricket in the UK. Meanwhile, the threatened player boycott has been averted after eight players signed winter contracts.He is one of three players who decided not to take up Zimbabwe Cricket’s offer. The other two, Sean Williams and uncapped Pakistan-born Sikandar Raza, are still in discussions with the board.All-rounder Keegan Meth and bowlers Shingi Masakadza and Tendai Chatara, who were a part of the squad that toured Caribbean, are among the players who have signed the winter contracts. The team has resumed training, after only the centrally contracted players took to the field while negotiations were on-going.Ervine, who has played four Tests since Zimbabwe made their Test comeback in 2011, has not made the reason for his decision public, but a source close to the players told ESPNcricinfo that the money offered by ZC amounted to only US$100 a week. He is likely to earn at least double that overseas. His brother, Sean, walked away from Zimbabwe Cricket, seeking stability in the UK, and there are fears more players could do the same in the future.Though Zimbabwe’s preparations for the Bangladesh series, which begins in nine days, are back on track, the financial situation in ZC is still unresolved. An insider revealed that although the centrally contracted players “don’t have many complaints” over what they earn, the situation among franchise players is dire.Franchise cricketers are contracted for seven months of the year on low salaries, which according to one player only “pays for the rent”. They are left to fend for themselves for the other five months and most of them try to play overseas in that time. However, since ZC tries to schedule international fixtures during the winter, they often have to choose between higher income from club cricket and playing for their country, where they only earn match fees.A player, who did not want to named, said monies are often paid late or not at all. “Every single cricketer in Zimbabwe is owed money of some sort,” he said. “We are due to be paid from our franchise contracts on the last day of the month. Sometimes by the 10th of the next month, we still don’t have our money. Some people may say we are greedy, but we have bills to pay. It’s sad that it pays more to play club cricket abroad than it does for the country, but that’s the way it is.”With that in mind, those who have accepted winter contracts will be aware that they have signed up for some uncertainty. Their contracts will cover four tours, including the Bangladesh series, the three ODIs against India and series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Franchise cricketers will be given fresh contracts from September 1, while new central contracts will be announced in August.

أبو مسلم: أشعر بالقلق على الأهلي أمام الوداد.. ولاعب الفريق "عنده إحساس"

أكد أحمد أبو مسلم، لاعب الأهلي السابق، أن الوداد المغربي فريق يعرف كيفية الفوز في النهائيات، مُشددًا على أنه يشعر بالقلق على المارد الأحمر في مباراة إياب نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

ومن المقرر أن يحل الأهلي ضيفًا على الوداد المغربي، غدًا الأحد، في مركب محمد الخامس؛ وذلك بعد أن حسم الأحمر مواجهة الذهاب لصالحه بهدفين مُقابل هدف على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.

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وقال أبو مسلم في تصريحات عبر برنامج “الريمونتادا”، المُذاع على قناة “المحور”: “الوداد فريق يعرف كيفية الفوز في النهائيات، وهذا أمر مقلق قبل مواجهة الأهلي”.

وتابع: “كهربا أهدر العديد من الفرص خلال مباراة الذهاب، وفي النهائيات يجب أن تستغل كل فرصة، وأعتقد أن الثنائي ياسر إبراهيم ومحمد عبد المنعم هما الأنسب للتواجد في قلبي دفاع الأهلي أمام الوداد”.

وأضاف: “علي معلول ظهير أيسر الأهلي (عنده إحساس لما بيغلط بيبقى عايز يرجع نفسه) مثلما فعل قبل ذلك ضد الترجي”.

وواصل: “سياسة التدوير التي استخدمها مارسيل كولر المدير الفني للفريق ساهمت في تقليل عدد إصابات لاعبي الأهلي”.

واختتم: “سفين فاندنبروك مدرب الوداد لن يُغامر هجوميا أمام الأهلي رغم خوضه المباراة على ملعبه، هذا المدرب ساهم في تطور أداء الوداد عكس خوان كارلوس جاريدو المدرب السابق، حيث أن الأخير عمل بطريقة لعب لا تُناسب الوداد”.

Estaduais nordestinos tem favoritos confirmando resultados positivos

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Os campeonatos estaduais da região Nordeste nessa quarta-feira (6) tiveram em comum o bom desempenho das equipes mais tradicionais. Destaque para a equipe do Vitória que, no Barradão, não teve piedade do Jequié e aplicou um sonoro 4 a 0.

Por coincidência, foi justamente o rival do Rubro-Negro que acabou protagonizando o resultado mais modesto dentre o grupo dos times mais tradicionais. Usando uma equipe bastante alternativa em função de seu jogo na Copa Sul-Americana, o Bahia só empatou com o Atlético de Cajazeiras na Fonte Nova por 1 a 1.

Confira os resultados:

BAIANO

Vitória 4 x 0 Jequié
Jacuipense 1 x 2 Vitória da Conquista
​Atlético-BA 1 x 1 Bahia

CEARENSE

Fortaleza 3 x 1 Barbalha
​Horizonte 0 x 1 Guarany

PARAIBANO

Serrano 2 x 2 Perilima

​PERNAMBUCANO

Afogados 2 x 2 Salgueiro
​Náutico 2 x 0 Vitória-PE
​Petrolina 0 x 2 Santa Cruz

POTIGUAR

Potiguar 3 x 2 ABC

Com Sergio Díaz, Timão relaciona 23 atletas para jogo da Copa do Brasil

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O Corinthians divulgou a lista de relacionados para o jogo desta quarta-feira, contra o Avenida, pela Copa do Brasil, às 21h30, na Arena, em Itaquera, com apenas uma novidade em relação aos jogadores do clássico: a presença do paraguaio Sergio Díaz.

O atacante de 20 anos compõe a lista com outros 22 jogadores. Díaz tem agradado nos treinamentos e, por enquanto, está disponível apenas para jogos da Sul-Americana e da Copa do Brasil. Ele poderá ser inscrito no Campeonato Paulista caso o Corinthians avance às quartas de final.

O principal desfalque do Corinthians é o meia Jadson, com dores nos dois joelhos. O Timão deve ir a campo com: Cássio; Fagner, Manoel, Henrique e Avelar; Ralf e Júnior Urso; Pedrinho, Sornoza e Clayson; Gustagol.

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Confira a lista de 23 relacionados do Corinthians:

Goleiros: Cássio e Walter;
Laterais: Fagner, Danilo Avelar, Michel Macedo e Carlos Augusto;
Zagueiros: Manoel, Henrique, Pedro Henrique e Léo Santos;
Volantes: Ralf, Ramiro, Richard e Júnior Urso;
Meias: Sornoza, Mateus Vital e Pedrinho;
Atacantes: Vagner Love, Gustagol, Boselli, Gustavo Silva, Sérgio Díaz e Clayson

بايرن ميونخ يؤكد التعاقد مع جيريرو.. ويرد على أنباء الاتفاق مع ديكلان رايس

أكد رئيس نادي بايرن ميونخ، هربرت هاينر، على إتمام التعاقد مع جناح بوروسيا دورتموند، رفائيل جيريرو، رغم عدم الإعلان الرسمي عن الصفقة.

وينتهي عقد جيريرو مع بوروسيا دورتموند في 30 يونيو، ومن المتوقع أن يتم الإعلان عن الصفقة في بايرن ميونخ في الأيام القليلة المقبلة.

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وتحدث هاينر عن موسم الانتقالات في بايرن ميونخ وصفقة ديكلان رايس من وست هام خلال حواره مع صحيفة “بيلد” الألمانية، وقال: “المسئولون عن الصفقات يعملون مع فرق الكشافة بالنادي على العديد من اللاعبين، حتى نتخذ القرار الصحيح”.

وتابع: “بايرن ميونخ يمكنه أن ينفق 100 مليون يورو على الصفقات هذا الصيف، لكن تبقى الأولوية في شراء مهاجم جديد”.

وأضاف: “كان ليفاندوفسكي يسجل 30 إلى 40 هدفًا في الموسم، لقد افتقدناه، أراد المدرب السابق جوليان ناجلسمان الاعتماد على طريقة مختلفة ولكنها لم تنجح بالشكل الأمثل”.

وعن صفقة جيريرو، تحدث مستشار بايرن ميونخ عن الصفقة، وقال: “لقد نجحنا في الحصول على توقيع لاعبين مميزين مثل جيريرو وكذلك كونراد لايمر”.

Vince ton smashes Essex

A magnificent century from James Vince carried Hampshire to a crushing nine wicket victory over Essex in the opening Yorkshire Bank 40 match of the new season at Chelmsford

03-May-2013
ScorecardGraham Napier made a half-century from just 29 balls but Essex’s 244 for 7 was nowhere near enough•Getty Images

A magnificent century from James Vince carried Hampshire to a crushing nine wicket victory over Essex in the opening Yorkshire Bank 40 match of the new season at Chelmsford.Vince smashed an unbeaten 129 from 93 deliveries and shared in an opening partnership of 156 in only 17 overs with Michael Carberry as the visitors surpassed the target with 10.2 overs to spare.Their blitz on the Essex bowlers saw them raise the 100 in a mere 9.2 overs with Reece Topley and Sajid Mahmood suffering most. Mahmood, making his first appearance for the county following his move from Lancashire, conceded 34 runs in his first two overs while Topley went for 26.Vince needed just 27 deliveries to record his half-century and a further 44 to move into three figures with the help of 15 fours and a six. By then, he had lost Carberry for 65 made off 51 balls and containing eight fours and a six. He departed when giving a return catch to Graham Napier but that proved Essex’s solitary success as Jimmy Adams, with an unbeaten 29, helped Vince to see them home. In all, Vince hit 17 fours and a six and was just two runs short of equaling his competition best.Hampshire’s triumph came after a late surge from Napier and Greg Smith had led Essex to what appeared a challenging total. They added 93 in 51 deliveries for the sixth wicket after coming together in the 31st over with the total on 143.Napier, fresh from his heroics in the Championship victory two days earlier when he scored an unbeaten 78, made 50 from 29 balls before he was caught on the boundary from the last ball of the innings. Napier’s effort contained two sixes and five fours while Smith made 43, which included a six and six fours from 33 deliveries until he was bowled by Chris Wood..Earlier Australian left-hander Bobby Quiney struck a fluent 71 from 87 balls with the help of six fours and a six. His effort ended when he was bowled by Hamza Riazuddin after sharing in half-century stands with fellow opener Tom Westley (34) and Mark Pettini.But there was no joy for Ravi Bopara who had hoped to celebrate his inclusion in England’s Champions Trophy squad. He was bowled attempting to attack left-arm spinner Danny Briggs, a dismissal that completed a miserable week for him with the bat. In the Championship match against Hampshire, he failed to reach double figures in either innings and in eight trips to the middle this season, he has only once topped fifty.

Diego Souza no Botafogo? L! relembra jogadores que atuaram nos quatro grandes do Rio

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O Botafogo está em negociações avançadas para contratar Diego Souza, do São Paulo. Caso os últimos detalhes sejam alinhavados e haja a assinatura com o clube da Estrela Solitária, o atacante entrará para uma seleta lista de jogadores que vestiram a camisa dos quatro grandes clubes do Rio de Janeiro.

O LANCE! cita alguns casos icônicos e, no geral, bem-sucedidos. Confira abaixo:

LÉO MOURA

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Natural deNiterói (RJ), Léo Moura deu os seus primeiros passos como profissional com a camisa do Botafogo, em 1997 – antes de passar pelas categorias de base do Linhares Esporte Clube, do Espirito Santo. Pelo clube alvinegro, na segunda passagem, chegou a atuar até como meia.

De marcante, Léo virou ídolo no Flamengo, onde ficou de 2005 a 2015 e conquistou títulos importantes, como duas Copas do Brasil, um Brasileiro e cinco Cariocas. Antes, vestiu as camisas de Vasco (2002) e Fluminense (2004).

VÁLBER

Multicampeão ao longo da carreira, o zagueiro Válber também atou nosquatro grandes cariocas. O primeiro foi o Fluminense, em uma de suas três passagens (de 1990 a 1991, em 1999, quando foi campeão da Série C, e em 2002).

Neste ínterim das passagens pelo Tricolor, Válber vestiu as camisas dos três arquirrivais. Pelo Flamengo, chegou a conquistar oCampeonato Carioca em 1996, enquanto no Vasco, em 1997 e em 1998, integrou o grupo campeão brasileiro e da Libertadores, respectivamente – além de ser campeão estadual. Pelo Botafogo, acumulou duas passagens, no início e final dos anos 1990.

AFONSINHO

Afosinho é um dos personagens mais simbólicos do nosso futebol. Isso porque, ele ficou conhecido por ter sido o primeiro jogador brasileiro a ter “passe livre” e conseguir decidir onde jogaria – o episódio culminou em um documentário (Passe Livre, dirigido porOswaldo Caldeira).

Afosinho, por usarcabelos compridos e cultivar uma longa barba ruiva, foi proibido de jogar futebol (e mesmo de treinar) no Botafogo, onde chegou a ser ídolo e conquistou o Brasileiro de 1968. Ainda teve uma passagem rápida pelo Vasco, em 1971, antes de jogar pelo Flamengo (1973 a 1974) e Fluminense, clube no qual encerrou a carreira, em 1982.

LEANDRO ÁVILA

Revelado pelo Vasco, em 1991, Leandro Ávila conquistou o tricampeonato estadual de 1992-1993-1994. Em 1995, foi para rival Botafogo, sendo destaque na campanha do título do Brasileiro daquele ano.Leandro também vestiu a camisa do Fluminense, em 1997.

No ano seguinte, Leandro Ávila transferiu-se para o Flamengo e conquistou títulos relevantes, como mais um tri do Estadual (1999, 2000 e em 2001), uma Copa Mercosul e uma Copa dos Campeões do Brasil. Ainda retornou ao Botafogo, antes de jogar pelo Flamengo pela última vez – a derradeira no futebol carioca em alto nível, em 2002.

JÚLIO CÉSAR

Recém-aposentado com a camisa do Boavista, Júlio César jogou pelo Vasco recentemente, mais preciso de 2015 a2017, e foi campeão carioca. O primeiro dos grandes foi o Flamengo, onde subiu para os profissionais e chegou a ser chamado de Júlio Moraes, pois já havia outro Júlio César no elenco, o goleiro e ídolo. Também levou o Estadual.

No Botafogo, o lateral-esquerdo atuou em 2013 e 2014 e ajudou na campanha do Carioca de 2013. No Fluminense, um pouco antes, de 2010 a 2012, estava no grupo campeão brasileiro.

RENATO SILVA

O zagueiro Renato Silva chegou a fazer um rodízio de rivais cariocas em sequência.Entre 2005 e 2006, jogou no Flamengo – e foi campeão da Copa do Brasil. Em seguida, deixou o Rubro-Negro e foi para o Fluminense, em 2007, quando voltou a levar o torneio nacional de mata-mata e, em 2008, vestiu a camisa do Botafogo.

Já pelo Vasco, Renato Silva encerrou o ciclo de gigantes do Rio e atuou por lá de 2011 até 2013. E adivinha? Novamente foi campeão da Copa do Brasil (2011).

PAULO CÉSAR CAJU

Campeão mundial com a Seleção Brasileira em 1970, Paulo César Caju foi revelado pelo Botafogo, e projetado em 1967, um ano antes de levantar o caneco de campeão brasileiro pelo Glorioso, onde ficou até 1972. Depois, rumou para o Flamengo, cuja passagem durou duas temporadas e lhe rendeu dois títulos estaduais.

A carreira de muito sucesso dePaulo César Caju ainda contou com a passagem pelo Fluminense nos dois anos seguintes, quando também foi duas vezes vencedor do Carioca. Em 1980, jogou também pelo Vasco.

CLÁUDIO ADÃO

Cláudio Adão está entre os maiores ídolos do Flamengo, onde foi campeão brasileiro em 1983 – antes já havia vestido a camisa rubro-negra, ainda no início da década de 1970. Pelo Vasco, Adãoteve duas passagens (1981 até 1982 e 1985), sendo campeão estadual em duas oportunidades.

O título do Carioca também foi comemorado por ele quando representou o Fluminense, em 1980, e pelo Botafogo, clube no qual vestiu o uniforme alvinegro em três oportunidades (1980, 1984 e 1988).

MOISÉS

Conhecido pela fibra dentro das quatro linhas, o zagueiro Moisés ficou conhecido pela seguinte frase: “Zagueiro que se preza não pode ganhar o Belfort Duarte”, ironizando o prêmio que era dado aos jogadores mais disciplinados. Ele foi campeão brasileiro em 1968, pelo Botafogo, e,
em 1974, pelo Vasco.

No Flamengo,Moisés jogou em 1978, e no Fluminense em 1978. Ele chegou a disputar uma partida em 1973 pela Seleção, quando jogava pelo Vasco.

CARLOS ALBERTO DIAS

Meia de muita habilidade, Carlos Alberto Dias jogou no time do Botafogo bicampeão carioca em 1990 e ficou por lá até 1992, quando foi vice-campeão brasileiro pelo clube de General Severiano.

Jogou no Vasco em 1993, quando foi campeão carioca novamente, no Flamengo em 1994 e no Fluminense em 1998. Hoje em dia, se aventura como treinador de futebol.

Jagdale and Shirke resign from BCCI posts

Two top BCCI officials – board secretary Sajnay Jagdale and treasurer Ajay Shirke – have resigned their posts following the widespread criticism of the board’s handling of the corruption issues in the IPL

ESPNcricinfo staff31-May-2013

Sanjay Jagdale, the BCCI secretary, has quit his post following the alleged corruption in the IPL•AFP

The leadership crisis within the BCCI seems headed towards its endgame with two senior officials – secretary Sanjay Jagdale and treasurer Ajay Shirke – resigning from their posts following widespread criticism of the board’s handling of the corruption issues in the IPL. Jagdale and Shirke are second and third in the board’s hierarchy and their resignations, while opening up an administrative vacuum, is seen as a message to the president, N Srinivasan, who has insisted on staying in his post in the face of expert and public opinion.Jagdale also said he would not serve on the three-man commission appointed to conduct the inquiry into Gurunath Meiyappan, India Cements, and the owners of Rajasthan Royals. “I had already requested the president not to keep me there. I had never wanted to be there,” he said.”Justice T Jayaram Chouta, one of the two High Court judges on the panel, said the commission would now not be able to function because one of its members had resigned.”I have resigned from the post of the secretary of the BCCI,” Jagdale, who took office in September 2011 when N Srinivasan became BCCI president, told . “I am deeply hurt with the recent developments in Indian cricket. Let some new faces come and take the responsibility.” Jagdale had played 53 first-class matches for MadhyaPradesh, and was a national selector too.”No, there was no pressure, nobody influenced me. I felt deeply hurt, nothing else, there is no [other] reason behind it,” Jagdale told CNN-IBN, when asked if Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association president Jyotiraditya Scindia – who was the first of the BCCI’s senior politicians to speak out – had influenced his decision. “I was hurt as a former cricketer, as an administrator, as a cricket lover, I hurt like any of the millions of cricket lovers in India.”Jagdale did not offer opinion on whether Srinivasan should step down as president. “This was my decision, I leave it for Mr Srinivasan, he has been in the game for a longer period than me,” he said. “He is capable of taking his own decisions.”Shirke had said on Thursday night that he was not happy with the way the BCCI had handled the issues of spot-fixing allegations against three Royals players and betting charges against Gurunath, a top Chennai Super Kings official and Srinivasan’s son-in-law. “Yes that’s true [I have resigned],” Shirke, who also began his term when Srinivasan became president, said. “I have spelt out my reason and don’t want to comment any more. I have already spoken to the media at length, therefore I have resigned.”There is a possibility that there will be more resignations on Saturday morning from the five BCCI vice-presidents, including that of Arun Jaitley from the north zone and Sudhir Dabir from central zone. Insiders say that Chitrak Mitra from the east has let it be known that he will not quit while the other two vice-presidents, Shivlal Yadav from south zone and Niranjan Shah from the west, remain undecided.ESPNcricinfo understands that senior BCCI officials had been in constant discussion with Srinivasan, asking him to step aside from his office as board president until the three-man commission completed its inquiry into his son-in-law Gurunath, the Super Kings owners India Cements, and the owners of Rajasthan Royals. Srinivasan, however, had paid no heed to their advice.Late on Friday, Srinivasan agreed to call for a working committee meeting next week to discuss the corruption issues plaguing the IPL. The date of the meeting is yet to be confirmed, but ESPNcricinfo understands it will be held over the next weekend.

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