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A 3ª Comissão Disciplinar do Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva do Rio de Janeiro julgará, nesta quarta-feira, o vice-presidente de futebol Marcos Braz, do Flamengo, por conta das ofensas feitas pelo dirigente à equipe de arbitragem no clássico contra o Fluminense, em 8 de março, pelo Campeonato Carioca.

Na ocasião, o árbitro Grazianni Maciel Rocha relatou que Braz teria proferido ofensas na saída para o intervalo. Na súmula consta o seguinte: “Vocês só podem estar de sacanagem, isso é uma palhaçada, são os babacas da Federação. Pode relatar o que estou falando porque não acontece nada comigo”.

Marcos Braz foi denunciado duas vezes pelo artigo 258 do Código Brasileiro de Justiça Desportiva, que fala em “assumir qualquer conduta contrária à disciplina ou à ética desportiva”.

As penas previstas são de suspensão de uma a seis partidas ou pelo prazo de 15 a 180 dias.

A sessão acontecerá às 15h desta quarta-feira.

Bayern Munich are interested in Chelsea's Tyrique George but will have to sign him permanently as they already seek a loan move for Nicolas Jackson.

• Bayern interested in two Chelsea players
• Club will have to permanently on-board one
• Bayern already reached agreement with Jackson

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  Bayern are reportedly interested in signing George to bolster their frontline but there's an issue should they try to pursue this deal. The Bundesliga club are also interested in Chelsea's Jackson and are looking for a loan move for the Senegalese. Chelsea can only send one more player out on loan, so Bayern will have to sign George outright, according to . The German club have already negotiated the personal terms with Jackson's camp.

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  Considered to be one of Chelsea's brightest young talents, George is being monitored by many clubs. Serie A side Roma are the most interested side and have made him their primary target after dropping interest in Jadon Sancho. Chelsea have reportedly dropped their price tag for George and are willing to part ways for €23 million (£20m/$27m) plus 30 per cent sell-on clause. RB Leipzig are also accelerating their talks after losing Xavi Simons to Tottenham.

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  After spending two years at Stamford Bridge, Jackson career with Chelsea seems to be coming to an end. Jackson's agent confirmed the same in his statement claiming there are many offers from Germany, England and Italy. He further added that the "options are numerous, the decision is imminent." However, the Blues' high price tag of €80m (£70m/$94m) has deterred the hopes of many club with only Bayern hoping to clinch a loan move.

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  Bayern haven't had the best transfer window this season as they lost out on many of their targets; from rejections by Simons, Nico Williams and Kaoru Mitoma to Newcastle United sweeping in to sign Nick Woltemade, a player they launched three bids for. Should the reigning German champions don't act quickly, Roma or Leipzig will clinch the chance to sign George, leaving Luis Diaz as the only option to go to in the left wing.

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Como o Corinthians não vai mais ao mercado em busca do substituto de Renato Augusto, o técnico precisará encontrar a alternativa para a ausência do camisa 8 dentro do elenco. O meio-campista teve confirmada uma lesão no menisco e passará por uma artroscopia, que o deixará, pelo menos, três semanas fora.

Contra o Liverpool, do Uruguai, na última quinta-feira (6), Lázaro optou por Maycon no lugar de Renato, após a lesão. A alteração surtiu pouco efeito de cara, com o camisa 7 não se adaptando bem à função e por vezes recorrendo ao volante Roni, que saiu no intervalo para a entrada de Cantillo, que organizou a saída de jogo. De todo modo, o substituto de Augusto não fez uma grande partida.

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No compromisso anterior do Coringão, contra o Ituano, pelas quartas de final do Paulistão, Renato Augusto também não estava disponível, dessa vez por conta de um estiramento no mesmo joelho, sofrido dias antes, em um jogo contra o Santo André, também pelo Estadual. Nessa ocasião, Paulinho foi o escolhido para fazer a função. E ainda que tenha marcado, de cabeça, o gol corintiano no empate em 1 a 1, também não fez uma grande atuação. O Corinthians foi eliminado na disputa por pênaltis, em plena Neo Química Arena.

Fernando Lázaro pode insistir nessas duas alternativas ou encontrar novas soluções, que mudará a ideia tática que ele vem tentando promover no Timão. Giuliano, que iniciou a temporada jogando bem como meia pela direita, pode também atuar na esquerda e, assim, Adson pode voltar a ser o meio-campista corintiano mais próximo da área. Ou, o técnico do Corinthians pode partir por uma formação com atletas velozes pelas pontas. Assim, Róger Guedes caíria pelo lado esquerdo, e a dupla Chrystian Barletta e Pedro disputariam uma vaga pela direita. Roni, Fausto Vera e Giuliano fariam a trinca no meio-campo.

No período mínimo sem Renato, o Timão tem os dois jogos pela terceira fase da Copa do Brasil, dois compromissos pela fase de grupos da Libertadores e as três primeiras rodadas do Brasileirão. No entanto, o prazo para que o atleta volte aos gramados pode chegar a seis semanas. Se isso ocorrer, ele poderá ficar fora de três compromissos pela Liberta, sete pelo Brasileirão e dois na Copa do Brasil.

Joshua Kimmich was critical of Germany's "attitude" as he reflected on the shock 2-0 loss to Slovakia in World Cup qualifying on Thursday.

• Germany slip to shock defeat against Slovakia
• Criticised the team for their attitude
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  Germany captain Kimmich did not shy away from admitting that the team were bereft of "courage, conviction, and belief" after Slovakia caused a huge upset by inflicting a first ever away defeat in World Cup qualifying on the European giants powerhouse. While he denied that the dressing room is not united, he explained that Germany's shaky form of late is "purely a matter of attitude" and not a symptom of the tactics rolled out by the coaching staff. 

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  Germany were without the services of the injured Jamal Musiala, but still rolled out a nearly full-strength side. Both goals scored by the hosts, however, exposed weak spots in the Germans' armour. In the first goal scored by David Hancko, Florian Wirtz was dispossessed easily down the right flank. The Slovaks exploited the abundance in space and attacked with speed to leave Nagelsmann's side shellshocked. The second goal was an absolute screamer by David Strelec, but he toyed with someone of Antonio Rudiger's stature far too easily. 

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  While addressing the media after the defeat, Kimmich said: "We didn't see [courage, passion, and greed] at any point. Considering how we started the game, I think we had a corner and the first chance to score after a minute. You have to say that we lacked all of those things. And we don't need to talk about system, tactics, back four, back three, or anything else; it's purely a matter of attitude. And that's been our problem in recent games, too."

  He warned that if the team doesn't work on their flaws, they will fail to qualify for next year's World Cup, adding: "We have to manage to give each other things to help us get it onto the pitch more easily, so that we can get it onto the pitch at all. I don't think it's the right approach for us all to tear each other apart here. We were all just sitting in the locker room, and we know that it was certainly a very, very poor game from each and every one of us. It's not about pointing the finger at the next person or at the others, but everyone knows that today wasn't enough, and in three days we have the chance to do better. We talked a lot beforehand about the World Cup and other things, and I emphasized before that we have to play a qualifying match first. If we perform like we did today, then we certainly won't qualify.

  "I said it beforehand: We need courage, conviction, belief in ourselves, and also belief in our quality, because only quality alone is theoretical potential. But we have to bring that quality onto the pitch, and we have to support each other, with an attitude that everyone is on fire, that everyone has a desire, and that everyone feels what's at stake."

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  Die Mannschaft will need to get back to winning ways if they want to avoid putting their World Cup qualification in jeopardy. They next host Northern Ireland on Sunday.

Plus, how bad have Royal Challengers been at the death this season? (Spoiler: extremely bad)

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Dhoniball v2.0?

Each of Chennai Super Kings’ four chases have gone into the 20th over, and down to the last three balls. Three of these four times, they have come out on top, and on the other occasion, they were one hit away from victory.Once might be a lucky escape. Twice, a coincidence. But now, Super Kings seem to have turned this into an art form, if tightrope walks atop skyscrapers can be called that. Right now, they are double-daring opponents to hold their nerve when up against intense pressure. They are backing themselves to chase down ridiculous equations like 80 runs from 36 balls.Almost every member of their power-packed batting order has had his day out, and even equations of 14-15 runs an over, daunting asks that have forced other teams to give up, are being hunted down. Today, they needed 132 off 11 overs when Dhoni walked in, and ended up smashing 72 of those runs in sixes. That’s slightly better than one six every over, a incredible rate to maintain over the best part of a T20 innings.Dhoni the limited-overs cricketer has made an entire career out of putting opponents under pressure and coming out on top from such situations, as was evident in the 19th over when young Mohammad Siraj bowled a ten-ball over that went for 14 runs, with his side still marginally holding the upper hand. Siraj had gone for 19 off his previous two overs, and with 30 needed from 12, another such over would have made things difficult for Super Kings. As it turned out, Dhoni’s sliced six over point amped up the pressure, forcing Siraj to miss his wide yorkers and slow bouncers.Just when we all thought the era of take-it-to-the-last-over Dhoniball was over, he and his crew seem to be reviving it.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Bravo the (death) bowler shines again

By the time Dwayne Bravo came back for his second over, Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers had plundered 103 runs off just 52 balls. Bravo was one of the few options Dhoni had in hand, with most of his bowlers being taken for runs. As it turned out, he prised out de Kock with a typically deceptive slower one off his first ball, and bowled the innings’ second wicket-maiden.According to ESPNcricinfo’s Smart Stats – our new metrics for T20 cricket, which take into account match context and scoring rates at the other end – Bravo’s spell saved his side as many as 10.3 runs, quite likely the difference between victory and defeat. His wicket-maiden kickstarted a five-over phase where Royal Challengers lost three wickets for 35 runs, an uncharacteristic lull between periods of sustained six-hitting.It is the second time his bowling in the later stages of the innings has made the match-turning difference, after his all-round exploits against Mumbai Indians in the tournament opener.

How not to bowl at the death in T20s: Exhibit RCB

That RCB’s bowling attack has been their weaker suit has been a fact that has stood the test of time since this tournament’s inception, and over the years, they have become the perfect case study to prove Azhar Mahmood’s “batsmen win you games, bowlers win your tournaments” aphorism right.ESPNcricinfo LtdAt this year’s auction, they snapped up the entire Kolkata Knight Riders 2017 attack – Umesh Yadav, Chris Woakes, Colin de Grandhomme and Nathan Coulter-Nile – that bowled them out for 49. With Coulter-Nile, the most successful among that lot, injured for the season, they opted for an oddball replacement in Corey Anderson, a man who has hardly bowled at the top level over the past 12 months.A couple of shoddy death-overs performances early in the tournament have forced Virat Kohli to bowl out his two best bowlers, Umesh and Yuzvendra Chahal, before the final five, and that happened once again in a game they had no right to lose. All this left Kohli to choose between Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi and Anderson to defend 16 off the last over. Irrespective of what happened next, no IPL side should have found itself in a position to entrust Anderson with that kind of final-over pressure.

You have $12 million to build a T20 cricket team. You shouldn't end up with Corey Anderson as your death bowler

— Tim (@timwig) April 25, 2018

Six years ago, RCB’s now coach Daniel Vettori brought Kohli on to bowl the 19th over, with CSK needing an even harder 43 off 12, chasing the same 205. Albie Morkel razed Kohli for 28 off that over, and from a similar situation, they sank Royal Challengers with a last-ball boundary.Vettori now has a backroom full of specialist coaching staff and analytics whizzes to help him and his captain take more informed decisions, and, somehow, they couldn’t do better than bowling a young Indian seamer and Anderson on the trot for six overs at the back end of this chase.It’s bewildering how it has come to this after ten seasons of seeing the same story play out time and time again, and it is only fitting that Royal Challengers are now the side with the worst-ever economy rate at the death in any IPL season.

Middlesex have reopened their search for a successor to Mike O’Farrell, the club’s outgoing chair, after failing to identity a suitable replacement during the original recruitment process.The situation was discussed at a board meeting this week, with the expectation that an interim chair will be appointed at the club’s forthcoming AGM, with O’Farrell due to step down from the role on April 4.”The nominations committee will begin the recruitment process again, with immediate effect, as the search to find the right chair for the club moving forwards continues,” Middlesex said in a statement.”The importance of ensuring that Mike’s successor is the right person for the role, who understands the unique challenges of everything it presents, is a critical factor in their appointment.”The challenges at Middlesex differ from those at the other first-class counties, in that the club does not own its home ground, Lord’s, and instead has to manage an ongoing relationship with their landlords, MCC.O’Farrell, who took over from Ian Lovett in 2015, attracted criticism last year when – during the DCMS select committee hearings into racism in cricket – he appeared to defend the lack of diversity in Middlesex’s pathway programme by suggesting that Black people prefer football to cricket, and that Asians are more interested in furthering their education.And it was perhaps with that issue in mind that Ed Warner, the former chair of UK Athletics who put himself forward as one of the original seven candidates for the role, recently wrote in about a process that he described as being “at turns fascinating, frustrating, farcical and fun”.”It was clear that questions about equality, diversity and inclusion would be front and centre,” Warner wrote. “But more surprising was the lack of emphasis at interview on sporting success, especially for the men’s elite squad.”Middlesex were promoted back to Division One of the County Championship last summer, having won the title back in 2016. The playing side of the club is a complex arrangement, and currently comprises Richard Johnson as first-team coach, Alan Coleman as director of cricket and Mark Lane as player pathway head coach, all of whom report into Andrew Cornish as chief executive.Cornish could be a candidate to step up as interim chair, with the club adding that the appointment, “should it be required, will be from the club’s board or executive management group”.

Nabi helped ice another chase under tough circumstances and conditions

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A little over a decade after they burst onto the international scene, Afghanistan have defeated Pakistan for the second successive match, sealing a famous series win with a game to spare. Another solid bowling performance set them up for it, but they threatened to make a bit of a meal of the 131 they had to chase. But, just as they had on Friday, Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi hung around till the end to shepherd their side through tempestuous waters, thwarting Pakistan at the death once more.Pakistan fought valiantly in defence of 130, and for much of the chase, found themselves well on top. Even Afghanistan’s talismanic opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz could do little in the face of disciplined bowling by both pace and spin, and when his second-wicket stand with Ibrahim Zadran ended, the required rate had soared past ten. Afghanistan found themselves requiring 22 off the final two overs on a pitch where that sort of scoring is notoriously difficult, with Naseem Shah and Zaman Khan still to bowl.But, once more, Nabi was there for Afghanistan. A smeared six over midwicket off the first ball of Naseem’s final over handed the advantage to his side, before Najibullah bookended that over with another huge six over long-on. Zaman Khan did his best to keep Afghanistan honest in his attempt to defend five, but that was a bridge too far, even for him. A slash to deep third, a failed attempt at a catch, and a ball that burst through to the boundary, and victory was complete. Afghanistan have never had anything given to them easy, but what they’ve just gone out and earned will taste the sweetest of all.Farooqi’s first-over magic
Afghanistan shot out Pakistan’s top order on Friday thanks in large part to Fazalhaq Farooqi. The Afghan fast bowler repeated the dose in a sensational first over today, sending down a double-wicket maiden to begin proceedings. Moments after Pakistan had opted to bat first once more, it took two balls for Saim Ayub to slice one to the keeper, Gurbaz taking a stunning catch low to his left. Farooqi piled on the misery on Abdullah Shafique next ball, an inswinging fuller delivery condemning him to his fourth-successive T20I duck. Mohammad Haris was good for a few breezy boundaries, but really, it was all Afghanistan, with the opener nicking off to Gurbaz for a 9-ball 15.Imad, Shadab strike back
When Pakistan lost half their side for 63, getting to three figures looked a challenge. But Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim found a way to hold off a surging Afghanistan bowling attack, first by consolidating, and then by attacking. Rashid Khan’s spell was seen off; the first five overs of the stand saw no boundaries scored at all. But having taken the sting out of the attack, the duo began to slowly turn the tables. A six from Imad was the catalyst for a counter-attack; it brought up a 45-ball half-century before Shadab joined in. The final four overs saw 42 runs scored, and Pakistan had a total they could have a go at defending.Pakistan’s barren squeeze
Gurbaz struck a glorious six off Naseem in an expensive first over, but that over aside, Pakistan were smothering both him and his side in the chase. The runs came in singles rather than boundaries, and whatever infrequent four the hosts managed to snatch dried up entirely after the Powerplay ended. Gurbaz struggled to find any fluency on a slow surface, and a scratchy innings from Ibrahim at the other end didn’t ease their required-rate woes, either. It was a barren squeeze as Pakistan managed just the one wicket in 15 overs, but by now, the run rate had slipped below a run-a-ball. Just one boundary had been scored in the previous nine overs, and it showed in the way Gurbaz perished.Getting desperate in his quest for a boundary, he set up for a switch hit, but only dragged a mistimed hoick to short third. He set off for a single, only to be turned back, but Naseem’s direct hit gave him no chance. Gurbaz fumed as he walked off, and Afghanistan’s chances looked to go up in smoke. But crucially, Afghanistan had not thrown away wickets while Pakistan’s bowlers were on top, and that mattered in the end.

Tottenham forward Brennan Johnson was delighted to end the club's long trophy drought due to their fans being 'battered' over a lack of success.

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Johnson scored the decisive goal as Spurs won the Europa League final against Manchester United on Wednesday, ending their 17-year wait since their last trophy – the 2008 League Cup.

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Rival Premier League fans have enjoyed mocking the north London side over their inability to add to their trophy cabinet, and Johnson is proud to finally give his team's supporters something to celebrate at the end of an otherwise woeful season.

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"I'm so happy right now. This season has not been good at all, not one of us players care about that now. This team has not won a trophy for 17 years, it means so much," he told .

"All the fans get battered, we get battered for not winning a trophy. We had to get the first one, I'm so happy. Ever since I came here it has been: 'Tottenham, good team but can't get it done', but we got it done."

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JOHNSON HAILS POSTECOGLOU

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has carried the brunt of the criticism amid his team's disastrous domestic form – they are 17th in the Premier League heading into the last game – but the Australian was vindicated when they fulfilled his promise of always winning a trophy in his second season in a job.

"He has done his job," Johnson said of his coach. "He said he wins in the second year and he has, if there's ever a time for a mic drop, it's now [when he speaks to the media]. I can't thank the manager enough for how much trust he has in us and he has a really good way of getting us up for it."

Senior pair could be kept out of upcoming series against Afghanistan and New Zealand with an eye on the Asia Cup and World Cup

Umar Farooq11-Mar-2023Pakistan is pondering resting captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for the T20I series against Afghanistan later this month, as well as the series against New Zealand that follows. ESPNcricinfo understands the workload management of top players was a major point of discussion in a recent selection committee meeting, as they look ahead to a World Cup year as well as an Asia Cup before it.Each player’s workload was assessed in terms of matches played over the last two years, with the trio of Babar, Rizwan and Haris Rauf highlighted. Since January 2021, Rizwan has played 150 matches across formats (international and domestic cricket) – the most after Rashid Khan’s 157 – while Babar has played 127 and Rauf 125.It was suggested in the meeting that Pakistan consider resting players from the upcoming three T20Is against Afghanistan in Sharjah, as well as the five T20Is* against New Zealand that follow at home.Related

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With the next T20 World Cup more than a year away, the selection committee might look to bring in some newer faces for these series. Other than playing Afghanistan and New Zealand before the Asia Cup and the World Cup, Pakistan also play two away Tests in Sri Lanka in the middle of the year.However, the prospect of resting Babar will be a tricky one given that his all-format captaincy came under scrutiny during a difficult home season. While Shadab Khan is being looked at as a long-term vice-captain, the PCB is keen to explore other leadership options too, including Shaheen Shah Afridi, who ESPNcricinfo understands was consulted about the role.Afridi’s captaincy experience is limited to 22 T20s since he started leading Lahore Qalandars at the last PSL. In his very first season in charge, though, Afridi led Qalandars to the title, and has carried them into the playoffs this season too. He is also at the moment coming back from a knee injury that disrupted the last half-year, forcing him to miss the home series against England and New Zealand.The appointing of a captain doesn’t come under the selection committee in any case – that remains the board head’s prerogative.The captaincy question first came up in January, when the PCB had reviewed the national team’s structure after a disappointing home season in 2022-23. The new PCB management, headed by Najam Sethi, had then indicated their willingness to signal to players and coaches that they will “challenge the status quo if necessary”, and split the Pakistan captaincy across formats.And so these upcoming series are seen as a prime opportunity for the selection committee to install their suggested rotation policy. They are set to name the squad to face Afghanistan on Monday, and among the younger players to potentially feature are Saim Ayub, Ihsanullah, Usama Mir and Azam Khan. Imad Wasim, who last played for Pakistan in November 2021, is also in line for a call-up.*.

Barcelona have confirmed that Ferran Torres has undergone emergency surgery for appendicitis and is now unlikely to feature again this season.

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• Barcelona confirm Ferran Torres underwent surgery
• Suffered abdominal pain before appendicitis diagnosis
• Unlikely to return to action before the end of the season

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  Torres has been in superb form this season as Barcelona's super-substitute for all of their front-three. The 25-year-old had struggled for form under Xavi Hernandez since joining the Catalan side from Manchester City, and had been considering a departure from the side before Hansi Flick's arrival changed his mind, as the Spaniard decided to stay put.

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  Torres' decision to stay at Barcelona seemed odd initially, as he was going to be behind Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha in the pecking order. While the same remained true for the major part of the season, Torres became an integral part of the squad and has reached 26 goal contributions in 1921 minutes of action, mainly as a substitute.

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  Barcelona have now announced that Torres is likely out for the rest of the season after undergoing emergency surgery on Wednesday. Suffering from abdominal pain throughout the day, the Spaniard underwent tests at Hospital de Barcelona before an emergency appendectomy was performed.

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• WHAT TORRES SAID

  On Instagram, Torres posted a photo of himself from the hospital bed and captioned the post: "Appendicitis over!!! Time to support the team tonight from here to win La Liga!"