Daily Soccer Buzz: Kicker-Ticker: Overath warns - Relegation would be deadly for 1st FC Cologne

Friday, January 21, 2011

Kicker-Ticker: Overath warns - Relegation would be deadly for 1st FC Cologne

+ + + + President Wolfgang Overath warns of sharp words from further descent of the 1st FC Cologne. "It would be fatal if we did not make the top flight. Financially, it would be difficult. Then they have to save, "said Overath near Cologne, a round table with newspapers. He wanted to the 2nd League "not having to worry" but.

What would the crash, the world champion of 1974 made it clear: The crowd favorite would no longer be held. Lukas Podolski must "here in the future play in a team that has nothing to do with the descent. Something like now we can not expect him in the long run. "However, Overath not count with a farewell of the captain, who is courted by Zenit St.

Petersburg. "Luke had an offer in weeks ago and turned down a similar amount. He feels at home here. He is the face of the club, "said Overath. The Russian champions St. Petersburg will pay more than ten million euros for Podolski. A graduated withdrawal Overath, despite recent criticism.

He was re-elected as President of FC "of over 95 percent of the members of 2009th Withdrawal is not an issue for me. "+ + + + + + + + Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga player Shinji Kagawa is with Japan's national team in the semifinals of the Asian Cup. Despite a red card against Maya Yoshida (62 minutes), the three-time tournament winner, was on Friday in the quarterfinals in Doha, 3-2 (1-1) against hosts Qatar by.

Opponents of the Japanese in the semifinals, the winner of the duel between Iran and South Korea. With two possible results Kagawa (28./71. minute) at the Al Gharafa Stadium the lead for Qatar by Sebastian Quintana (13th) and Fabio Cesar (63) each made. The tournament-K. o. for the World Cup host of 2022 Masahiko Inoha sealed in the 90th Minute.

When the Japanese came in Makoto Hasebe of VfL Wolfsburg another Bundesliga legionnaires to the train. In the second quarter-final match of Uzbekistan won thanks to a double strike from Ulugbek Bakaev (47./49.) 2-1 over Jordan. In the semi-final on Tuesday, the Uzbeks take on Iraq and Australia .++++ + + + + The former world footballer Zinedine Zidane pulls a comedian for critical comments on his person in court.

Zidane has filed suit against Christophe Aleveque after the comedian the world and European champion in an interview with the magazine "Sportmag" was attacked for his role as ambassador for Qatar's successful bid for the World Cup 2022nd Also against the sports magazine filed a complaint Zidane.

"Mr. Zidane is the Auffasssung, attacking the comments of his honor, dignity and integrity. Moreover, his reputation in the public and his family, "said Zidane's lawyer Alberto Brusso. + + + + + + + Newcomer Roberto Firmino is immediately eligible to play in for 1899 Hoffenheim. The pending release by the Brazilian Association has arrived on Thursday evening, said the association.

Firmino could thus be used on Sunday's home game against FC St. Pauli first time. The 19-year-old was mid-December Figueirense FC for four million euro transfer to Hoffenheim changed. In the Kraichgau, the talented midfielder a contract until 30 Signed in June 2015. + + + + + + + + Second division side Alemannia Aachen has committed Sergiu Radu.

The 33-year-old attacker has signed a contract until 2012, as the club announced on Friday. The Romanian had previously terminated his contract with league rivals Energie Cottbus and therefore free transfer switch to Alemannia. "He makes us stronger offensively and is a striker who knows how to play in this league and in the Bundesliga," said sports director Eric Meijer.

Radu was in Aachen, the shirt number 45 and is in Saturday's home match against Karlsruher SC already included in the squad. + + + + + + + + Third division side SV Babelsberg 03 has committed the defender Igor Jovanovic in the second access in the winter break. The 21-year-old comes from the Finnish first division side FC TPS Turku and has been living in Germany - played - among other things, Wacker Burghausen.

Before Jovanovic Babelsberg had committed the Norwegian Gair other gentlemen. Both received a contract until season's end. + + + + + + + + The sale from Racing Santander at the Indian billionaire Syed Ali Ahsan is perfect. The founder and chairman of investment company "Western Gulf Advisory" has implemented his plan into action and the rights to the highly indebted tables-14.

Spanish Primera Division accepted. "I am proud to be the new owner of Racing Santander and look forward to a long-term commitment to this great club. I will use my knowledge and financial strength for Racing Santander at greatest successes in Spain and Europe to help, "said Syed. Previously, his company was of the competent authorities on credit quality and liquidity have been verified.

+ + + + + + + + The former Brazilian striker Adriano AS Roma has sustained a shoulder fracture and is not the Italian runner-up for an indefinite time. The 28-year-old suffered the injury on Wednesday in the Cup round against city rivals Lazio, which went 2-1 to Roma. Adriano was substituted at half and missing his club at least four weeks.

Surgery is not necessary. The enforced break for the former star striker Adriano is another setback in an already disappointing season. Lazio against the beefy attackers came in the current season of competition across the first to use his seventh. In December, the South Americans had received the third time the "Golden Dustbin" as the worst player in Serie A.

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