O Senado Federal irá iniciar a Comissão Parlamentar de Inquérito (CPI) para investigar os casos de manipulação de resultados no futebol brasileiro em abril. 109 partidas de futebol disputadas em 2023 estão sob suspeita de manipulação para favorecer apostadores.
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O senador Jorge Kajuru (PSD-GO) será o presidente da CPI da Manipulação de Resultados de Futebol, e o senador e ex-jogador Romário (PL/RJ) será o relator. Os partidos irão definir os membros titulares e suplentes para a a CPI, que irá convidar dirigentes, jogadores, árbitros e também corruptores.
A CPI das Apostas Esportivas será composta por 11 senadores titulares e 7 suplentes, com 180 dias de duração. O colegiado vai apurar fatos relacionados às denúncias e suspeitas de manipulação de resultados no futebol brasileiro, envolvendo jogadores, dirigentes e empresas de apostas.
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Segundo adiantado por Kajuru, John Textor, sócio-majoritário da SAF do Botafogo, deve ser um dos primeiros a serem ouvidos. O norte-americano alega que o Palmeiras vem sendo beneficiado por dois anos e afirmou que dois jogos do Verdão no Brasileirão de 2023, contra o Fortaleza e São Paulo, foram manipulados. O empresário apresentou provas para sustentar tais alegações.
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Newcastle United will need to show they can pick up results on the road consistently to continue their fine start to December.
At St James’ Park so far this month, which is the Magpies’ dependable fortress, Eddie Howe’s men have collected a draw and a win, with only two losses from eight matches coming their way on their own turf this season so far.
In stark contrast, three losses have been tallied up away from home, with only one away win next to their name sticking out as a worrying fact.
In their defence, the only success on the road this season saw them emphatically get the better of Everton 4-1 in the Premier League, which might well stand them in good stead against Bayer Leverkusen and Sunderland to come.
Howe will hope his team’s up-and-down nature has been rectified by the time the January transfer window swings back open, with a potentially busy month ahead for the Toon in terms of incomings.
Newcastle looking to sign new midfielder
The unpredictability of January could also see Newcastle offload a couple of players, too, with reserve centre-forward option William Osula alleged to be keen to move away from St James’ Park.
There are also rumours bubbling away about fresh faces joining the building, with former Leicester City ace Bilal El Khannouss just one of many options catching the Toon’s eye in the middle of the park. On top of him, a cut-price £13m move for Ferencváros TC star Alex Tóth could be on the agenda.
The Daily Mail’s Craig Hope has added more fuel to the fire by revealing that Howe and Co are set to make a move for rising AZ Alkmaar star Kees Smit, with the reported transfer fee floating about for his services coming in at the £30m price range.
The inconsistent Toon have long been admirers of the well-rounded Dutchman, and with Manchester United and Liverpool circling, this would be seen as a statement move in January, as Newcastle prepare to spend the big bucks once more. Hope has already described the youngster as “one of Europe’s most exciting teenagers” so this one is certainly something to kick and scream about.
How Smit can be Howe's future Guimaraes
Howe will hope, by landing Smit, that he wins himself a future Bruno Guimaraes, which will be music to the ears of the devoted Tyneside fanbase, after the much-loved Brazilian only affirmed his legendary status at the club more with that audacious strike versus Burnley.
The 28-year-old is now synonymous with Newcastle, with his corner kick effort sailing straight over the head of Martin Dubravka, further backing up comments by his manager that he is a “difference-maker”.
Of course, Smit has some way to go before he’s pulling off screamers like Guimaraes’ ingenious effort regularly in the Premier League, but the 19-year-old does have a powerful effort up his sleeve, with his ability to conjure up a moment of magic from a very early age also seeing scout Jacek Kulig laud him as a “super talent.”
Indeed, this sumptuous effort in the U19 Euros in the summer shows off a star who is incredibly confident and assured in front of goal, with Smit now up to ten goal contributions in the senior ranks at AZ. Newcastle’s beloved captain is up to 27 goals and 29 assists himself in the senior picture at St James’ Park, with Howe hopeful that Smit could reach these levels in time, so he can replace the 28-year-old down the line.
It’s not just their output in terms of goals and assists that makes the two talents in question similar, however, with Smit’s energy and determination centrally also placing himself on the same pedestal as the industrious South American, which has led to the AZ number 26 even being branded as a “duel monster” by analyst Ben Mattinson, a tag regularly placed on Guimaraes’ shoulders.
Smit’s league numbers for AZ
Stat (* = per 90 mins)
24/25
25/26
Games played
18
14
Goals scored
0
2
Assists
0
2
Touches*
38.8
62.7
Accurate passes*
23.3 (85%)
42.7 (89%)
Key passes*
1.3
1.8
Big chances created
3
3
Ball recoveries*
3.3
5.7
Total duels won*
2.9
3.3
Stats by Sofascore
Smit has certainly grown into being more of a lively performer centrally this season in the Eredivisie, when looking at the table above, making 5.7 ball recoveries and winning 3.3 duels per game.
In constract, the Newcastle skipper has made 5.1 ball recoveries, but he does blow Smit out of the water in the duels department, having won a fierce 5.4 duels so far this campaign in the demanding Premier League.
Still, with the upward trajectory the table outlines, he could reach Guimaraes’ commanding levels very soon, as Howe prepares to win himself a standout talent for the future in January, by securing Smit’s coveted services.
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Man Utd’s midfield search after update on Casemiro contract
The Red Devils and Ruben Amorim look set to be on the hunt for a midfield refresh in the New Year, with Casemiro’s contract set to expire in 2026.
The Red Devils hold an option to extend the Brazilian’s stay by an additional year, but that may not happen, with Amorim and INEOS seemingly clashing behind the scenes in regards to Casemiro.
Amorim thinks he is still needed at Old Trafford, whereas executives are asking for a wage cut instead of triggering the extension option until 2027, something which Casemiro, the top earner at Man Utd, is unlikely to accept.
Rank
Player
Gross pay per week
Gross pay per year
1
Casemiro
£350,000
£18,200,000
2
Bruno Fernandes
£300,000
£15,600,000
3
Matthijs de Ligt
£195,000
£10,140,000
4
Harry Maguire
£190,000
£9,880,000
5
Matheus Cunha
£180,000
£9,360,000
United arguably need midfield additions even if Casemiro remains in Manchester, especially with Kobbie Mainoo down the pecking order and Manuel Ugarte likewise falling out of favour under Amorim.
Man Utd chief makes contact for Smit
According to CaughtOffside, Man Utd have made their first move to sign AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit.
Christopher Vivell, United’s director of recruitment, is the one who has reached out over an Old Trafford move, with the Red Devils looking to get ahead of Liverpool in the race for the £25m midfielder.
“Everyone at AZ is aware that Smit is likely to attract offers, and they’re open now to letting him go for the right price next summer.
“£25m is the figure I’m hearing, and I wouldn’t be surprised if a deal ends up initially being agreed in January to then go through in the summer.
“Christopher Vivell has been internally discussing Smit for some time now, and he’s also contacted the player to sound him out about a move.”
Hailed as a “supertalent” in the past by talent scout Jacek Kulig, Smit has already reached 50 senior appearances for AZ Alkmaar and is catching the eye in the Netherlands.
Former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has even compared the 19-year-old to Pedri, who is arguably the best midfielder in the world right now.
“I almost regret mentioning his name again [Pedri], but he’s a guy who plays in the same position. The way he turns away from his opponent, the way he scans the area, his two-footedness… I saw that in Pedri too. If he gets half his career, we’ll be very happy in the Netherlands.”
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Capable of playing in defensive or advanced midfield alongside his regular box-to-box role, Smit looks like he’ll be one to watch in 2026.
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The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off the Major League Baseball season with the first game of the Tokyo Series on Tuesday. It was a big enough event to merit brief discussion on the national sports talk shows, including .
Cowherd informed his viewers that the reigning World Series champions would not be going 162-0 this year and joked that 159-3 was on the table before focusing his attention on Shohei Othani.
Ohtani shook off some nerves to get two hits in the Dodgers' 4–1 victory and became a meme along the way.
Cowherd said that Ohtani reminds him of watching Tiger Woods because of the propensity broadcasts have to show him whenever there's a lull in the action—not that that's a bad thing.
Then, you guessed it, the Face of Baseball topic came sneaking in the back door. Cowherd believes that status belongs to Ohtani and has even pinpointed the exact moment that happened.
"The minute Ohtani parked his car at Dodger Stadium, he was the face of Major League Baseball," the host said.
That is entirely plausible. It's either Ohtani or Aaron Judge who occupies the top spot on baseball's pecking order. So maybe last year's World Series had something to do with who assumed the baton. And that Fall Classic happened many months after Ohtani parked his car in that lot of the first time.
Scholars will continue to argue and sort this out. It's a fluid situation.
One of the positions Manchester United have struggled to find the correct solution for under Ruben Amorim is at wing-back.
On the right flank, things seem more settled. Amad has put in some good performances this term, locking down his place on that side and forming a good partnership with summer arrival Bryan Mbeumo.
The left-hand side has been more problematic. Last January, the Red Devils bought in Patrick Dorgu from Lecce to operate out there, but at just 21 years of age, he is still inexperienced and has rightly had his game time managed.
That has meant Diogo Dalot has operated out there a lot.
Dalot's concerning form at left wing-back
26-year-old Dalot is becoming one of the most experienced players in United’s squad. The Portuguese defender has played 219 times for the club and offers excellent versatility, able to operate at both left-back and his natural right-back.
It is that versatility that Amorim has leaned into this season. Of course, the Red Devils boss infamously plays with wing-backs, and he has tasked Dalot with that this season. The United number 2 has operated at left wing-back more often than not in 2025/26.
In nine appearances across all competitions, the former FC Porto star has played five times at left wing-back. In his last four matches in the Premier League, Dalot has played on that flank.
Touches
42
43
Pass accuracy
83%
88%
Crosses completed
0/0
0/2
Duels won
3/5
3/8
Chances created
1
0
He does offer something going forward, at times. Last season, he chalked up this impressive assist against Fulham in the FA Cup from the left flank, with Bruno Fernandes firing home to cap off a good move.
Yet, United fans do seem to be losing patience with Dalot. Content creator Dev Bajwa said the Red Devils’ number two has “got to be dropped” and said his teammates are “carrying” him.
Well, a solution might well present itself for Amorim if he does decide to drop Dalot.
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United certainly have options on the left flank. Dalot, of course, has been Amoirm’s first-choice in recent games, and Dorgu is another player who could slot in there.
However, one man who is yet to operate in that role this season is Luke Shaw.
Well, that is because the England international has played a starring role on the left of United’s back three. Of course, he is a left-back by trade, but has shone at left centre-back. That could all change soon with the imminent return of Lisandro Martinez.
The Argentine is close to returning to action after being sidelined since February with a knee injury. He is, however, a trusted lieutenant of Amorim when fit, and has started all 16 possible games under the Portuguese manager.
Martinez is now back in full training and could feature against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. If he does come into the side, it could see a reshuffling of the pack for Amorim.
With the 2022 World Cup winner set to slot into the back three on the left, Shaw would be able to move to left wing-back.
It is a role he has only done 15 times in 297 games for United. He’s also played there for England, and scored the opener in the Euro 2020 final, a goal Three Lions supporters will not forget in a hurry.
Shaw once described Martinez as a “monster” so unleashing the £48m defender when he is back to full fitness makes sense. It also offers Amorim a chance to change things up, with Dalot struggling for his best form at left wing-back.
Playing Shaw high and wide, allowing him to get crosses into the box on his strong foot, is a move that seems to make sense for the manager. With the disappointing form and general misprofiling of Dalot by Amorim, replacing him with Martinez could make the Red Devils a more well-rounded team. It could finally spell the end for the Portuguese in United colours.
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India lead England by 229 after three days of the Under-19 test at Beckenham, having reached 128 for three in their second innings, after bowling the hosts out for 439.England’s Ekansh Singh made 59 and Ralphie Albert hit 50, while Henil Patel had India’s best figures with three for 81. 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi showed his all-round potential with two for 35 and RS Ambrish took two for 81.Suryanvashi then made a stylish 56 from 44 balls until he was dismissed by Archie Vaughan, who took all three India wickets, for 14 runs.England were 230 for 5 when played resumed and the only wicket to fall in the morning session was Thomas Rew’s. He chased a wide one from Suryanvashi and was caught behind, leaving England on 338 for 6 at lunch, still 52 short of the follow-on target.Ekansh fell soon afterwards, caught behind after trying to leave a Patel delivery and Albert went as soon as he reached his half-century, wafting at Ambrish and getting caught behind.At that stage England still needed another seven runs to avoid the follow on and for the next five overs the scoring rate became painfully slow, but when Ambrish bowled a no-ball and Jack Home took a single England had avoided having to bat again.Home and James Minto reached 416 for 8 at tea and put on a useful 48 for the ninth wicket before the latter hooked Ambrish and was caught by a back-pedalling Maulyarajsinh Chavda near the square leg boundary for 20.Home was the last man to fall, caught and bowled by Mohamed Enaan for 40, handing India a first-innings lead of 101.Suryanvashi got off the mark when he flashed Alex Green just over the slips, added four more with a perfectly-timed square cut and then dumped him back over his head for six.His fellow opener, Ayush Mhatre, went for 32, caught by Ben Mayes after he tried to pull Vaughan, but Suryanvashi continued to entertain, showing a wide range of shots, until he was caught by Ekansh at mid-off, after a miscued drive.Vaughan then got Chavda, who holed out and fell for three to an excellent catch by Jaydn Denly, sprinting to midwicket. Vihaan Malhotre and Abhigyan Kundu were the not out batters at stumps on 34 and nought respectively.
Tottenham could sign a highly-rated player in the winter window, knowing that he was once keen on a move to N17.
The recent board restructure, which resulted in ex-chair Daniel Levy resigning and CEO Vinai Vinkatesham taking a more prominent role alongside members of the Lewis family, has prompted some optimism over their future recruitment plans.
Tottenham Hotspur manager ThomasFrankreacts after the match
Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol recently mooted the possibility of further squad investment from ENIC, who may now be willing to spend more on both wages and transfers overall to hand Thomas Frank the best chance of on-pitch success.
The Lilywhites are already one of world football’s highest revenue-generating clubs, according to the Deloitte Money League, and Levy’s success in turning the club into a financial powerhouse cannot be understated.
Real Madrid
£1.2 billion
Man City
£727 million
PSG
£700 million
Man United
£668 million
Bayern Munich
£664 million
FC Barcelona
£659.5 million
Arsenal
£621.5 million
Liverpool
£620 million
Tottenham Hotspur
£533 million
Chelsea
£474 million
However, Levy’s reputation for underspending compared to rivals was a key complaint of his tenure, and arguably contributed towards Tottenham’s lack of silverware during the 24 years he was chairman.
Now, Spurs insist a “new era” has begun with the swathe of recent boardroom changes, and it will be very intriguing to see how the north Londoners tackle their first transfer market post-Levy.
Frank has overseen an excellent start to 2025/2026, and worked wonders to tempt Xavi Simons with a move to Tottenham, according to super agent Ali Barat.
Reports over the summer claimed that Frank was also really pushing to sign Man City forward Savinho, and the Dane apparently believed that he could do ‘big things’ in north London, as per the reliable Fabrizio Romano.
Pep Guardiola was publicly clear that he wanted to keep the Brazil international and a potential Spurs move ultimately fell through, with City rejecting two bids, including an offer just under £61 million (Fabrizio Romano).
Savinho transfer to Tottenham alive for January after previous Levy plan
As per journalist Dean Jones, speaking to TEAMtalk, Levy was prepared to pay up to £65m for Savinho in the summer, and Tottenham know the winger wanted to join them before deadline day on September 1.
Spurs are still keeping an eye on Savinho, and it is believed they could move in January if Frank’s side get enough encouragement.
Savinho has played just 37 minutes in all competitions so far.
This is partly down to injury, but if the ex-Girona star continues to be on the fringes of Guardiola’s plans, a January move could well tempt him.
Savinho faces a battle to get into the starting eleven on a regular basis amid Jeremy Doku’s sensational start to the season, and with the 2026 World Cup looming, the 21-year-old may fancy a move elsewhere as Frank’s side maintain a serious interest.
His best-ever campaign yielded 11 goals and 10 assists in 41 appearances for title-chasing Girona in 23/24, and Guardiola has called Savinho an “exceptional” player.
West Ham United have now opened talks with a “tactically astute” manager, who could replace Graham Potter.
Potter under pressure after Crystal Palace defeat
It has been far from the ideal start to the Premier League season for West Ham, with Potter’s side currently sitting in the relegation zone, after losing four of their opening five games, and the manager is now under significant pressure.
Following the 2-1 loss at home against Crystal Palace on Saturday, there have been widespread reports suggesting the 50-year-old could be replaced as manager, after admitting he was disappointed with his side’s performance against the Eagles.
Potter said: “It’s this level and at the moment it’s not enough and we have to face up to that.
“We have to do more, we have to work harder, we have to find a solution to it. We have to be more stable defensively and offensively and find more ways to look stronger as a team. That’s where the work is now.”
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Even prior to the defeat against Palace, the board were weighing up potential replacements for Potter, with Slaven Bilic and Nuno Espirito Santo named among the targets, and a new report has revealed that another manager is also being targeted.
According to a report from The Boot Room, West Ham have held talks with former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O’Neil this week, as they begin to prepare for life after Potter.
The report, which was released before Saturday’s game, states the Hammers’ hierarchy were planning to sack their current manager if they lost against Crystal Palace, which suggests it may be a matter of time before he departs.
Explaining the situation further, transfer expert Graeme Bailey adds: “West Ham are talking to other managers, and this tells us in recent history this is really bad news for Potter.
“It happened with Lopetegui and Moyes before him. Hammers’ sources are not pushing back; they can’t, as people know it is happening. It’s going to take some effort for Potter to remain in charge of the club.”
O'Neil would be risky appointment for West Ham
It is starting to look like the Hammers need to part ways with Potter, given that the manager has averaged just 0.92 points per match since his arrival, but there are doubts over whether O’Neil would be a savvy replacement.
The 42-year-old is still relatively inexperienced, having managed AFC Bournemouth for less than one full season, while he was also dismissed by Wolves last December, at which point the Old Gold were four points from safety.
The former Bournemouth boss has received some praise from a fellow manager, with Eddie Howe branding him “tactically astute”, but he would be a risky appointment, at a time when West Ham securing Premier League safety is paramount.
As such, Nuno may be a better appointment, having led Nottingham Forest to Europe last season, so it is promising news that West Ham are also in for the 51-year-old.
Australia batter will cover for expected absences of Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith during May
ESPNcricinfo staff02-May-2025Surrey have signed Australia top-order batter Kurtis Patterson for a three-game spell in the County Championship.Patterson, who won two Test caps for Australia in 2019, comes in off the back of a successful Sheffield Shield season in which he scored 743 runs for New South Wales at an average of 57.15. He will be available for Surrey’s game against Warwickshire next week, as well as home fixtures against Yorkshire and Essex.”I’m looking forward to joining Surrey,” Patterson said. “I’ve always wanted to play county cricket, so I jumped at the chance to represent Surrey when the opportunity presented itself.Related
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“I’ve heard great things about the environment at Surrey and can’t wait to play in front of the fans at the Kia Oval.”Surrey are expected to lose Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson when England announce their squad to face Zimbabwe in a one-off Test starting on May 22. The trio would miss all three of Surrey’s fixtures in May as part of preparations for the first Test of the summer.Alec Stewart, Surrey’s high-performance advisor, said: “With the non-availability of our England players, I’m pleased to add Kurtis Patterson to the squad. He’s a top-quality cricketer who will add quality and depth to our batting line up for the next three games.”
Leeds United could make a move for a “relentless” striker “in future windows”, with manager Daniel Farke thought to be personally keen.
Farke keen on striker with jury still out on Calvert-Lewin
Farke is likely to be happy with the start his side have made to the Premier League campaign, having collected four points from their opening three matches, most recently earning a hard-fought draw against Newcastle United at Elland Road.
However, the Whites were less impressive in the EFL Cup, being dumped out of the competition at the second round stage by a youthful Sheffield Wednesday side, with summer signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin making a disastrous debut.
The former Everton striker squandered a whopping four big chances at Hillsborough, while also missing the crucial penalty in the shootout, which resulted in a SofaScore match rating of just 5.3, the lowest of any player.
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As a result, the jury is very much still out on Calvert-Lewin, and Joel Piroe didn’t exactly fare much better, recording a pass-completion rate of just 53% against Wednesday, resulting in a 5.4 match rating.
Consequently, according to Graeme Bailey, the Whites could make a make for another striker, with the transfer expert revealing Norwich City’s Josh Sargent is still of interest, saying: “Leeds should have just done Sargent and [Emi] Buendia. To be honest, they still might, if Farke is still around!
“It was crazy he stayed in the end. He is very good. He has honestly improved so much in terms of hold up play.
“Even with Nmecha and Calvert-Lewin now there, he is perfect for Leeds longer-term. One to keep an eye on in future windows.”
Leeds’ interest appears to stem from Farke, given that a future move hinges on the German remaining at Elland Road, which suggests the manager is personally an admirer of the centre-forward.
"Relentless" Sargent off to a flying start in the Championship
The Whites were interested in bringing in Sargent during the summer transfer window, at which point it was revealed he was valued at around the £21m mark, but the American’s stock may well have risen since then, having made a fantastic start to the campaign.
The 25-year-old has already scored five goals in just four Championship games, which places him at the very top of the goal-scoring charts in the second tier.
The USA international has also received plaudits for his work-rate from Tony Pulis, who said: “He is one player out of the Championship you look at that stands out – he would certainly suit me as a manager because of his attitude and his determination – I think it’s relentless. He gives every effort to help his football club in every game they play.”
Calvert-Lewin still has plenty of time to put things right after a slow start, but if the Englishman is unable to find his feet at Elland Road, a January move for Sargent would make sense.