Changing his mind at the last minute, overseas Vietnamese goalkeeper receives top salary in V.League; Former Premier League champion at risk of having points deducted
Changing his mind at the last minute, the overseas Vietnamese goalkeeper received the top salary in V.League; Former Premier League champion is at risk of having points deducted; Where to watch VTV Cup 2024 International Women's Volleyball Tournament live, on which channel?... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
Last minute change of mind, overseas Vietnamese goalkeeper receives top salary in V.League
According to VTC News, Patrik Le Giang received a salary of 18,000 USD/month when he decided to sign a 3-year contract with Ho Chi Minh City Club. Le Giang's salary even exceeded many of the top foreign players in V.League. On the afternoon of August 18, Coach Phung Thanh Phuong confirmed that he had retained his student.
Previously, the goalkeeper born in 1992 seemed to have left Ho Chi Minh City. He negotiated with teams such as SHB.Da Nang, The Cong Viettel, Dong A Thanh Hoa and Nam Dinh but could not reach an agreement. Le Giang had been training in Ho Chi Minh City for the past time. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Coach Phung Thanh Phuong once again convinced and got a quality contract in hand.
"I am happy to keep Patrik Le Giang. He has his own class and has proven his ability. Le Giang will contribute a lot to Ho Chi Minh City in the new season," said coach Phung Thanh Phuong.
Of course, when staying in Ho Chi Minh City, Patrik Le Giang did not receive a signing bonus of nearly 10 billion VND as many rumors said. Ho Chi Minh City Club is only a mid-level team, with moderate spending levels and can hardly afford to pay such a large amount of money.
But this goalkeeper himself is completely satisfied with his monthly salary. The figure of 18,000 USD is an affirmation of the value and brand of Patrik Le Giang.
Pep Guardiola could leave Man City
In an interview with MEN on August 18, Marti Perarnau, author of the book "The Pep Revolution", said: "Two factors that could make Pep leave Man City are family and fatigue after 9 years. Maybe his family said that they spent too much time in Manchester and the children are all grown up. That could happen. I'm not saying that Pep won't renew, I'm not sure. But he will have a decision around November and February next year."
"Basically, Pep is at a club with a perfect ecosystem. He has a good relationship with the players. They have a lot of energy and are always hungry to win. Currently, Pep is quite comfortable mentally. He also transmits this mentality to his students, not pushing them too much on the field," Perarnau added.
Guardiola's future at the Etihad Stadium is uncertain. Before the start of the 2024/25 season, the former Barcelona coach confirmed: "When I leave, I will announce it. Right now I can't say. We will see what happens."
In May, The Times revealed that Guardiola planned to leave "The Citizens", even ready to retire when his contract with the English club expires in 2025.
This coach believes that after 8 years working in the foggy land, it will be difficult for him to continue leading Man City for a long time.
Former Premier League champions at risk of having points deducted
According to The Sun, the EFL, the governing body of the English First Division, has transferred the investigation of Leicester to the top flight of English football. The club is accused of violating the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Coach Steve Cooper's team is predicted to be at risk of being deducted points twice in the 2024/25 season. This is the result of 2 violations in the Premier League season 2022/23 and the English First Division season 2023/24.
In March 2024, the King Power Stadium team was accused of breaching the cap by making a loss of £205 million at the end of the 2022/23 season. The case was then postponed after Leicester's lawyers said the Premier League could not bring charges while the club was playing in the Championship.
The EFL has again predicted that the Foxes will overspend again in the 2023/24 season. The unit is investigating the club's finances in real time last season due to concerns about violations.
The EFL's efforts were unsuccessful after the former Premier League champions appealed. The club was then banned from making any transfer in the second half of the promoted season. The club's financial problems were transferred to the Premier League.
The Foxes are currently fighting to avoid the league's penalties. This may prevent the team from receiving a final penalty reduction like Everton or Nottingham Forest in the 2023/24 season.
Where to watch VTV Cup 2024 International Women's Volleyball Tournament live, on which channel?
The VTV Cup 2024 women's volleyball tournament will take place from August 24 to August 31 at Ninh Binh Provincial Gymnasium. This year's tournament brings together 8 strong teams from Asia and the world, divided into two groups.
Group A includes: Vietnam team, NU Lady Bulldogs (Philippines), Kuanysh VC (Kazakhstan), Gimcheon Hi-Pass (Korea). Group B includes: King Whale Taipei (Chinese Taipei), Aranmare Yamagata (Japan), Henan (China), Korabelka (Russia).
As the defending champions after a convincing victory at VTV Cup 2023, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team is facing a big challenge in defending the title. Under the leadership of coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet, the team is in the process of careful preparation to face strong opponents from neighboring countries.
All 24 matches will be broadcast live on VTV2, VTV5, VTV Can Tho channels, VTV Go application, VTV Sports YouTube channel and thethao.vtv.vn website. Fans can easily watch and cheer for their favorite team at any time. Let's look forward to the dramatic moments and cheer for the Vietnamese team on their journey to conquer VTV Cup 2024./.
