VILA REAL (SPAGNA) (ITALPRESS) – No a Thomas Partey. I tifosi del Villarreal insorgono contro il possibile ingaggio del 32enne centrocampista ghanese, svincolato dopo l’addio all’Arsenal. Partey, infatti, è apparso ieri in tribunale a Londra per rispondere delle accuse di stupro nei confronti di due donne e di molestie verso una terza, per fatti che si sarebbero verificati fra il 2021 e il 2022 mentre era ancora in forza ai Gunners.

Il giocatore si è dichiarato non colpevole ed è libero su cauzione, nel suo futuro dovrebbe esserci il Sottomarino Giallo con cui avrebbe già un accordo per un contratto annuale con opzione per un’ulteriore stagione. Ma il suo arrivo non è gradito alla tifoseria del Villarreal che ha iniziato a raccogliere le firme (sarebbero già 800) per chiedere al club di non procedere al suo ingaggio. Partey ha già giocato in Spagna con le maglie di Atletico Madrid, Maiorca e Almeria.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – The new Camp Nou will finally be able to reopen its doors, albeit with a reduced capacity, even lower than initially planned. According to the Catalan press, the local administration has authorized the club to open the stadium with a capacity of 27,000 spectators, compared to the 60,000 initially planned. This capacity will be reached in a third phase—the next step will be 45,000—with the goal of reaching 105,000 spectators within a year. At this point, the Blaugrana team could return to play at their stadium on September 14, for the league match against Valencia.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Having bid farewell to a legend like Son and with Maddison expected to face a lengthy layoff, Tottenham are preparing to return to the transfer market to strengthen their attack. According to “Give me Sport,” Rafael Leao is also among the options on the table, who liked the post about the arrival of his compatriot Palhinha at Spurs.

This is currently a remote possibility given the costs of acquiring the AC Milan striker, while Rodrygo, currently on his way from Real Madrid, could be more accessible. Other names on the table include Jack Grealish – but Manchester City is expected to cover part of his wages – and Alejandro Garnacho, now separated at United.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS) – A pro-Palestine protest was held Tuesday evening outside the Tony Bezzina Stadium in Corradino, where Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv faced Ħamrun Spartans in a UEFA Europa League qualifier.

Activists from groups including Watermelon Warriors, Ġustizzja għall-Palestina, Lebanese Advocates, and Moviment Graffitti gathered to denounce Israel’s participation in international sport amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Chanting slogans such as “Palestine will be free” and “Israel is a terrorist state,” protesters waved Palestinian flags and held signs calling for Israeli football teams to be banned from global competitions.

“Hosting this match sends a dangerous message of impunity whilst Gaza faces genocide,” organisers said in a joint statement.

Heavy police presence and roadblocks kept protesters several metres away from the stadium. All matchgoers were frisked at the checkpoint and had to walk the final stretch to the venue.

Despite the controversy, no Israeli supporters attended the game, leaving the away stand empty. The protest remained peaceful throughout, with no reported incidents. The game ended in a 2-1 victory for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – A Montenegrin man and a Serbian woman, both aged 27, have been charged with smuggling cannabis, cocaine, and ecstasy from Sicily into Malta, with the drugs valued at around €650,000. Osmajic Branko and Nikolina Vranic were arraigned in court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges. They were stopped by police after arriving in Malta aboard a catamaran from Sicily, driving a Volkswagen car.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Manchester United has submitted an offer of €85 million (including bonuses) for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. The BBC reports. The Red Devils hope to quickly receive the German club’s approval to beat off competition from Newcastle, who in recent days offered €80 million for the 22-year-old Slovenian, coming off a season that saw him score 21 goals in 45 appearances in all competitions. If they acquire Sesko, United will try to accelerate their transfers: the first name on the list of departures is Rasmus Hojlund, who has also been linked this transfer session with Italian clubs such as Juventus and Roma.

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PORTO (PORTUGAL) (ITALPRESS) – The world of football is in mourning. As Portuguese newspapers A Bola and Record report, Jorge Costa, former Portuguese national team defender and sporting director of Porto, has died. He suffered a cardiac arrest late in the morning in Olival. Costa, 53, was immediately transported to São João Hospital in Porto in critical condition and was immediately admitted to the intensive care unit, where he died in the early afternoon.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Atlético Madrid are closing in on Giacomo Raspadori. “Marca” reports, specifying that the Colchoneros are intensifying discussions with Napoli to find a profitable deal for the Italian international. After the option of Enzo Millot, who has chosen Al-Ahli, faded, Atlético have shifted their transfer focus and have chosen to focus primarily on Raspadori.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – A strong police presence and a planned protest are expected tonight outside the Tony Bezzina Stadium as Hamrun Spartans take on Maccabi Tel Aviv in a high-tension UEFA Europa League qualifier. Security measures have been stepped up despite only 50 away fans travelling from Israel, with the Maltese authorities deploying officers in anticipation of public unrest.

The match has drawn criticism from activist groups, and one of them organised a protest outside the stadium. The group cites “ethical concerns” and points to previous violent incidents involving Maccabi supporters in cities like Amsterdam and Athens. The fixture was relocated to Paola after the pitch at Ta’ Qali’s National Stadium was deemed unfit. The match is crucial for Hamrun Spartans, with progression guaranteeing a place in the UEFA Conference League group stage.

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