Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When Brentford FC manager Thomas Frank finally broke his silence about the potential for star striker Ivan Toney to be hit with a lengthy ban he didn’t hold back. Toney pleaded guilty to 232 alleged breaches of rules related to gambling earlier this month and there is speculation the Football Association will deliver a severe punishment. Anti-gambling charities have highlighted the irony in Toney being reprimanded for indulging in a pastime soccer actively promotes. “If you force young people to endorse addictive products, don’t be surprised if they use them,” one organization, The Big Step, tweeted alongside a picture of Toney wearing different shirts emblazoned with gambling logos and player of the month trophies sponsored by betting firms. Amongst the images was a photo of Toney in the current Brentford FC home shirt which carries the ‘Hollywood Bets’ logo. And, when handling the topic of Toney’s ban, it … [Read more...] about Brentford FC Coach Thomas Frank’s Gambling Blindspot
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Between The Lines, Kahn And Salihamidzic Warn Tuchel: Play Nice With Bayern’s Stars
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Thomas Tuchel has been living in Munich for weeks. He has been spotted walking his dog in Bogenhausen, a leafy, affluent neighborhood on the Isar river. His two young daughters and ex-wife live in Munich. But now, Tuchel has truly arrived in Munich . In Bavaria’s temple of elite football, the shiny Allianz Arena. Smiling on the press podium, sat between Bayern board members Hasan Salihamidzic and Oliver Kahn, Tuchel explained why he joined Bayern: “On a personal level, it is great for me to work in Bavaria, the state where I was born, and to live close to where my children and my family live.” Besides that, it was all business from Tuchel. “The DNA of the club is a responsibility. It is clearly defined. The responsibility is to win,” he said, with Kahn and Salihamidzic looking pleased on either side of their new signing. But there is another, more important responsibility at Bayern. One not uttered by … [Read more...] about Between The Lines, Kahn And Salihamidzic Warn Tuchel: Play Nice With Bayern’s Stars
Bayern Munich Introduces New Head Coach Thomas Tuchel
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It is now official, Bayern Munich has replaced Julian Nagelsmann with Thomas Tuchel. The 49-year-old former Dortmund, PSG, and Chelsea boss has signed a contract until 2025 in Munich. The new head coach was also introduced on Saturday at a special press conference held at the Allianz Arena. “I'm convinced that it is an honor and a distinction to be contacted by FC Bayern,” Tuchel said in his opening remarks at the press conference. “When you sign the contract, it's a great honor. My special thanks for the trust go to Oliver Kahn, Hasan Salihamidžić, Herbert Hainer, and Uli Hoeneß.” A press conference that gave some insight into the process that led to Nagelsmann’s sacking and Tuchel’s hiring with the director of sport, Salihamidžić, revealed that he first contacted Tuchel on Tuesday. “We are all professionals,” Salihamidžić said. “We've come to realize that we need a coach like him who has a lot of experience in Germany … [Read more...] about Bayern Munich Introduces New Head Coach Thomas Tuchel