The cost of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney putting a temporary stand in place that got more Wrexham fans through the doors has been revealed.
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Red Dragons need more ticketsNew Kop End is in the pipelineContingency plans put in placeWHAT HAPPENED?
Hollywood co-owners in North Wales have made the construction of a new Kop End a top priority throughout their reign at SToK Racecourse, with the plan being to bring a famous old stadium screaming into the 21st century.
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Said project looked easy on paper, but is proving to be increasingly difficult in reality. With a protracted saga being delayed by planning and development regulations, Reynolds and McElhenney moved to get a structure erected that can house 2,289 supporters during the 2023-24 campaign – as Wrexham pushed for promotion out of League Two.
WHAT REYNOLDS & MCELHENNEY SAID
Said venture is said to have come with a £360,000 price tag, with the Red Dragons’ co-owners prepared to take another six-figure financial hit in North Wales. Explaining that decision in the documentary series, Reynolds said: “Rob had proposed 'What would happen if we put 2,500 seats in that area' just temporarily… Makes absolutely zero sense financially.” McElhenney added: “We will figure it out. We are going to lose a significant amount of money on it. However, I believe it's a competitive advantage to be able to close that stadium… it's going to be twice as loud.”
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The stand opened in December 2023, allowing Wrexham to get over 12,000 fans through the turnstiles for the first time in 16 years. The club’s head of ticketing, Peter Wynne, has said of demand outweighing supply: “When I started you could pay £15-20 on the gate and the stadium was so big you could sit where you wanted. Over the past couple of years that has changed phenomenally. There's always going to be people that miss out, so as soon as we get that Kop built, it should ease. The last thing we want to do is price fans out… that's where the stress comes for me, the responsibility of you looking after people's memories.”
Tottenham Hotspur avoided a potential banana skin to commence their FA Cup campaign with victory over Burnley, indebted to Pedro Porro's wonder strike late into the second half.
Vincent Kompany's Clarets were both resilient and spirited and had squandered a couple of good opportunities – notably with Zeki Amdouni firing over in the first half – but Ange Postecoglou's decision to name a strong team paid off.
Porro was praised for his "unstoppable thunderbolt" by commentator Conor McNamara and rightly so; Spurs faced the growing possibility of a replay – or worse – as the closing stage drew near, but the Spaniard ensured his side advanced.
Pedro Porro's game vs Burnley in numbers
Porro is in with a shout for Tottenham's standout player of the season so far, having now posted one goal and six assists across all competitions.
With the hosts in need of some inspiration, the 24-year-old popped up with a pivotal moment after winning the ball and sending a fierce strike hurtling into the top corner, Arijanet Muric dumbfounded and inanimate.
Stat
#
Minutes played
90'
Goals
1
Touches
119
Accurate passes
59/71 (83%)
Key passes
3
Dribble attempts
2/3 (66%)
Ground duels won
8/13 (62%)
Tackles
4
Clearances
1
Interceptions
3
*Sourced via Sofascore
Handing him a 9/10 match rating, the Evening Standard's Dan Kilpatrick summed up the impressive display, writing: 'Won the match with a brilliant screamer. Was Spurs' most creative player before then, pinging a number of eye-catching diagonals towards Johnson.'
With Tottenham now through to the fourth round, Porro has demonstrated his worth once again as a key component to this exciting project, and while he was immense, the attempt of Rodrigo Bentancur in the centre of the park was perhaps more galvanising for the Spurs squad.
Rodrigo Bentancur's performance vs Burnley
2023 was not friendly to Bentancur but the Uruguayan will now be hoping that his recent return from injury has ended the incessant issues that have left him sidelined.
Starting against Bournemouth in the Premier League on New Year's Eve, the £75k-per-week midfielder was handed a role from the outset once again but this time produced a commanding showing to remind supporters of his quality.
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur applauding supporters.
As per Sofascore, Bentancur indeed flourished from his deep-lying role, winning six of his ten ground duels, taking 83 touches, completing 86% of his passes (only losing possession 11 times) and creating two key passes.
He also succeeded with four of his five attempted dribbles on the evening to showcase a progressive quality that can serve as a penetrative tool to break and stretch opposing lines.
Kilpatrick handed Bentancur an 8/10 match score, and given the scant match action he has had over the past year, this is most promising: 'The captain for the night was quietly impressive at the base of midfield. His return to fitness ahead of schedule has been a major boost for Spurs.'
While Spurs weren't at their best, there is plenty to take from the win and Postecoglou will now look forward to the return of Premier League football, continuing their restored form.
Sri Lanka arrived in South Africa in a state of utter turmoil – both on and off the field. After less than seven days of cricket, they have become only the third visiting side – after England and Australia – and the first Asian team to clinch a Test series in South Africa.It was Kusal Mendis, who spearheaded the famous win with a regal, unbeaten 84 off 110 balls in a chase of 197. He found an adventurous partner in Oshada Fernando, who struck 75 not out in 106 balls, and they peeled off 163 off 213 balls – the first century stand of the series to usher Sri Lanka to the target.When the day began, it was still anybody’s game: Sri Lanka needed 137 runs and South Africa eight wickets. But Sri Lanka eventually stormed to victory without losing even a single wicket.Mendis, in particular, rolled out one rollicking drive after another and collared South Africa’s seam attack. Once left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj was recalled, Oshada twinkled down the track and launched him towards the sight screen. Mendis was the first to raise his half-century, off 52 balls, with a straight drive off Dale Steyn in the 29th over. Three overs later, Oshada moved to his maiden fifty in his fourth Test innings with a full-blooded back-foot whip between midwicket and mid-on off Maharaj.Rabada had cranked his pace up to speeds in the higher 140kph range, but Mendis and Oshada diffused his threat without much trouble. And when anything was remotely wide of off, they went after it like they owned it. Duanne Olivier hit the deck hard, like he has been doing through the summer, but Oshada took him on with daring hooks. What about Steyn? Mendis took him for a triptych of drives in his first over of the day, the pick of them a straight hit that nearly put Oshada in danger. And just like that, the hundred stand came off 126 balls.The closest South Africa came close to picking up a wicket was when Mendis flashed an outside edge, but Hashim Amla could not latch on to an overhead catch at first slip. Mendis was on 70 and Sri Lanka needed just 32 at that point. Mendis and Oshada knocked them off in fuss-free fashion to cap another monumental victory for Sri Lanka.
It's probably fair to say that many thought Champions League contention would be out of reach for Tottenham Hotspur this season, having lumbered to an eighth-placed Premier League finish last term and waved a forlorn goodbye to Harry Kane in August.
But Ange Postecoglou said no, and stemmed the grungy flow that has seeped into the confidence of the staunch Spurs support, instilling life and a verve that had wandered astray; ten matches in, Tottenham top the table.
But disaster struck and Postecoglou's side faltered with a raft of absences exposing the frailty and thinness of the Lilywhites' squad, who have now suffered three league losses on the trot.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou.
The forthcoming winter period threatens bleakness – especially with clashes against Manchester City and Newcastle United around the corner – and while Spurs have enough quality to stay in the race for top four, it's imperative that the January transfer window is used to fortify the fold.
Tottenham transfer news – Jean-Clair Todibo
According to a recent report from the Evening Standard, Tottenham have registered an interest in OGC Nice star Jean-Clair Todibo, with the Frenchman excelling in Ligue 1.
It's understood that Spurs are desperate for defensive reinforcements after losing both Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero against Chelsea highlighting the lack of depth.
Nice defenderJean-Clair Todibo.
However, with Liverpool and Manchester United also eyeing a move for the 23-year-old, who has been valued at around £39m by his side, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will have his work cut out to present an enticing package.
Todibo's style of play
Todibo is a tall and imposing defender with a modern style that allows him to blend physicality and power with style and progression, always seeking to influence play from an attacking standpoint.
Only last month, Todibo set the record for the most touches in a Ligue 1 match since the records began in 2006/07, and given that Postecoglou is building a free-flowing, pass-proficient team in Tottenham, a transfer could work wonders for all involved parties.
It could also spell danger for Eric Dier, whose career down the N17 already hangs by a thread, having only started one game across all competitions this season and currently playing his final season, out of contract in June.
The 29-year-old Englishman ranks among the bottom 9% of positional peers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for progressive passes for 90, which evidences his incongruity within the new system.
As per FBref, Todibo ranks among the top 8% of central defenders for passes attempted, the top 18% for progressive passes, the top 7% for successful take-ons and the top 5% for tackles per 90.
Proclaimed to be "solid as a rock" by talent scout Jacek Kulig, Todibo has been a centrepiece within Ligue 1's strongest defence this term, with second-placed Les Aiglons having shipped just four goals from the opening 13 matches.
Todibo has indeed been instrumental, completing 90% of his passes across 11 outings, averaging two tackles, 2.8 clearances and 7.8 ball recoveries per game, and also impressively winning 62% of his duels and 88% of his dribbles, as per Sofascore.
The £20k-per-week ace was once a prospect in Spain with Barcelona and has clearly developed his passing prowess from his time at the club, which has been a key factor behind the recent wave of Premier League interest.
How Todibo compares to the Premier League's best
Dubbed a "Rolls-Royce" of a centre-back by journalist Antonio Mango, Todibo has earned his stripes in France and cemented his name as one of the finest in the country, but after 114 appearances with Nice, it's perhaps time to take the leap onto the Premier League scene.
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The Evening Standard's report reveals that the player himself is actually keen on the move but, having made his Les Bleus debut in September, will be seeking assurances that his playing time will not be hindered by making such a decision.
Tottenham's defensive axis does consist of Van de Ven and Romero and proved to be as formidable as any in the division before that fateful match against former boss Mauricio Pochettino, but aside from the pair Postecoglou doesn't really have much to work with in regard to senior and reliable options.
Player
Club
Fikayo Tomori
AC Milan
William Saliba
Arsenal
Antonio Rudiger
Real Madrid
Sven Botman
Newcastle United
Andreas Christensen
Barcelona
*Sourced via Football Transfers
It's an interesting mix of defenders that Football Transfers has listed as Todibo's most comparable players, with the similarities between Arsenal sensation William Saliba particularly eye-catching for those of a Tottenham persuasion.
Saliba and Todibo were actually heralded as "diamonds" by Kulig for their partnership with Nice several seasons ago, which only further strengthens the claim that he could thrive on English shores.
The Gunners centre-half, aged 22, spent several seasons on loan in his homeland after signing for Arsenal from Saint Etienne for £27m in 2019, but he has been a mainstay since the start of last season and has chalked up 52 appearances, with his rise coinciding with his club's certainly not a coincidence.
The £190k-per-week colossus ranks among the top 7% for pass completion and the top 11% for passes attempted per 90, showcasing his first-class ball-playing talent that has led to Mikel Arteta describing him as "exceptional."
With Arsenal boasting the best defensive record in the English top-flight this season while also currently topping the table, Saliba's role has been vital, making 5.7 recoveries per match and winning 61% of his ground duels.
Todibo offers a skill set that really does look custom-made for Postecoglou's fluid system, actually noted for his strength in passing and tackling by statistical site WhoScored – indeed, such attributes bolster claims from Statman Dave that he has "complete control" on the field.
£39m is certainly no small sum and would eclipse the £27m January acquisition of Steven Bergwijn in 2020, but it would be an impactful addition that could shape the success of Tottenham's exciting season under Postecoglou's guidance.
The newest Sri Lanka captain says that the time to rebuild is over, with the 2019 World Cup looming
Andrew Fidel Fernando02-Jan-2019Lasith Malinga has one request from his team in the ODIs against New Zealand: a good start.A good start to his captaincy, because following a 2017 in which almost everyone on the island seemed to captain Sri Lanka in ODIs, and a 2018 in which Angelo Mathews was controversially dumped from the leadership – and Dinesh Chandimal unceremoniously deposed two months later – Malinga has hopes of staying ODI captain until at least the end of the 2019 World Cup. Six-and-a-half months is not too much to ask, is it?A good start to the series, because in the last two series, against South Africa and then England, it was only after the series had been lost that Sri Lanka’s batsmen began to produce big runs.And a good start to the first match, because it’s in the Powerplay overs where Sri Lanka have tended to lose wickets, and by extension, the match.”Whatever the game is we need a good start – that’s something we need to concentrate on,” Malinga said on the eve of the first ODI against New Zealand. “Our first ten overs, we have to assess conditions and build partnerships. We can then accelerate towards the end of the innings.”Slow starts have also hurt Sri Lanka over the course of a series, with the team going down 3-0 against South Africa and 3-0 against England, before coming back to win the dead rubbers in each of those series last year. Partly, the belated uptick in performance was down to the opposition having fielded weaker XIs after they had secured the series.”In the last couple of series we’ve performed well at the end, so I think what people have to understand is that we have to perform well when the series starts,” Malinga said. “We have another eight matches before the World Cup. These are very similar conditions to what we will face during the World Cup also. So it’s important to get together and become familiar with the conditions.”Malinga is now charged with turning around the form of one of the most modest ODI outfits that will compete in what will probably be his final World Cup. Although he has led Sri Lanka to victory in a World T20, Malinga has only come tantalisingly close to a World Cup trophy – twice playing in the final, in 2007 and 2011. The batting greats that had driven those runners-up campaigns are gone, but so has Sri Lanka’s time for using those retirements as an excuse, Malinga said.”Now is not the time to rebuild. More than three years have gone since the great players have retired. The next World Cup is this year. Now we have to prove who is the best in Sri Lankan cricket. All the players are keen to do that. We’ll try to start 2019 well. “
There was no famous farewell at Galle but Rangana Herath was happy it was “the right time” for him to retire from international competition
ESPNcricinfo staff09-Nov-2018Rangana Herath finished his final Test sliding on his front in one last effort to make his ground. It was not quite enough – his run-out capping a 211-run defeat for Sri Lanka – but although there was no famous farewell at Galle, his favourite venue, Herath was happy it was “the right time” for him to retire from international competition.”As always, losing is not a good result but this is part of the game,” he said. “We [wanted to] have played much better cricket, as we used to play. Hopefully the guys will come back strongly for the second and third.Herath had taken Test cricket series-by-series for about two years now, but it was the realisation that he had not been fit enough to play a three-Test series right through over the past 18 months that prompted his decision to retire after the first Test. For several years he has been nursing knee injuries, and had also picked up a back complaint more recently.”It’s an emotional situation, but all in all everybody has to take a decision at the right time. I’m thankful for all those years that I have played, all the people behind me, especially team-mates, Sri Lanka Cricket, I must thank every single person who’s behind me.”It’s been a privilege and honour to play for my country, because in Sri Lanka we have 22 million people, so very few get the opportunity to play for Sri Lanka, so that’s a remarkable achievement and honour for any player.”Herath finished with 433 Test wickets, the most by a left-arm bowler, putting him eighth on the all-time list. He waspresented with a plaque from his team-mates, as well as a shirt and a trophy, and a coin to commemorate being the first slow left-armer to 400 Test wickets.Although he has hung up his boots for Sri Lanka, Herath is still planning to turn out for his club in domestic cricket – once he has worked out arrangements with his employer, Sampath Bank, of course.Asked if he would miss it, he said: “Of course, playing cricket, yes. I wish to play some first-class cricket, but we’ll see how it goes in the coming months. Firstly I need to go back to where I work and have a bit of a chat, but I wish to play more cricket, not full time.”I’m so proud for Sri Lanka, especially playing for this team, with the people, we get to know each other. The game has given me a lot so I have a lot of respect for the game.”His captain, Dinesh Chandimal, finished the game nursing a grade 1 groin strain that could make him a doubt for the Pallekele Test, where Sri Lanka will also have to contemplate how to re-balance the side in the absence of Herath.”It’s a very hard day for us, we all know how much Rangana has done for the team and Sri Lanka cricket,” Chandimal said. “It’s a very emotional day today and we wish him a really good future. We’ll have to say sorry to him, we couldn’t give him a good farewell in his last game.”Rangana was a really big part of our test team. He has done so much for the team, especially when it comes to off the field, when we have a problem we go to him. He gives good advice, a tremendous man and one of the greatest human beings I’ve ever seen.”Despite a heavy defeat, one that saw England end a two-year run without a victory in away Tests, Herath was confident that Sri Lanka had the capacity to hit back. “I’m 100% confident in the talent we have,” he said. “If you take the recent past, against South Africa and Australia, we have had a very good winning mindset, so we need to get that back.”
A CBF (Confederação Brasileira de Futebol) alterou o horário do jogo entre São Paulo x Sport, que será realizado neste domingo (06).Antes, a partida estava marcada para às 20h30 (de Brasília), mas passou para às 16h (de Brasília), no Morumbi, em jogo válido pela 24ª rodada do Brasileirão.
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Nesta quinta-feira (03), o São Paulo entra em campo às 19h (de Brasília), contra o Goiás, na Serrinha, em partida remarcada da primeira rodada do Brasileirão. O Sport, por sua vez, não disputará nenhuma partida neste meio de semana.
Vale ressaltar que a partida entre Santos x Palmeiras, que seria disputada no domingo às 16h, foi remarcada para o sábado, às 17h. Essa alteração pode ter levado a CBF a alterar o horário da partida do Tricolor.
The South African crunched a 55-ball hundred which overwhelmed the Loughborough Lightning attack
Raf Nicholson27-Aug-20182:03
‘The team pulled together and I’m so proud’ – Lee
ScorecardA magnificent 55-ball century from Lizelle Lee took Surrey Stars to their maiden Kia Super League title, her side racking up 183 or 6 – their highest KSL total – before bowling Loughborough Lightning out for 117.Fellow South Africans Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk then combined in lethal fashion to wipe out the Lightning top order, only three of their top six making it into double figures, before 19-year-old Mady Villiers finished off the tail with 3 for 22.Put in to bat for the second time in the day, Stars had got off to another tentative start, with Bryony Smith and Sarah Taylor once again falling cheaply. By the end of the Powerplay they had accrued just 44 for 2 – an identical score to their semi-final Powerplay against Western Storm earlier in the day.Stars’ eventual total, though, was 21 runs clear of their semi-final score, with the difference this time being one player: Lee. Taking the Lightning bowlers by the scruff of the neck from the outset, she wasted no time in belting Jenny Gunn over mid-off for the first six of Finals Day, before punishing the fourth over from Sophie Devine for four consecutive boundaries.When her hundred came, brought up in characteristic fashion in the 16th over with a boundary through backward square leg, she had dished out similar punishments to each of the six Lightning bowlers. If any innings sums up Lee it was this one: far from pretty – at one point she swung and missed at the ball so hard that she ended up firmly on her backside behind the crease – yet nonetheless effective, built on sheer brute force.While she rode her luck throughout, surviving several chances off left-arm spinner Kirstie Gordon’s opening over – the closest a catch put down on the long-off boundary by Georgia Adams, when Lee was on 37 and had barely got going – it was to prove no consolation for the disillusioned Lightning attack.At the other end for much of the onslaught was captain Nat Sciver, the pair sharing a 111-run partnership for the third wicket. Sciver, fresh from her unbeaten 72 in the semi-final, was content to play second fiddle for much of the innings, though she produced some beautiful cover drives on her way to a 31-ball 40.Neither finished the innings unbeaten – leading tournament wicket-taker Gordon adding the scalp of Lee to her successes as she was finally caught at long-off in the 17th over – but a 15-run cameo from van Niekerk ensured Stars cleared 180.It was an intimidating total for Lightning and the loss of early wickets putting them on the back foot immediately. The injury of leading batsman Devine, who had to leave the field during Stars’ innings after being struck on the wrist fielding a ball struck by Sciver, did not help matters, the absence perhaps contributing to her early dismissal lbw to Kapp in the second over of the innings. van Niekerk also struck early, sending England’s Amy Jones back to the pavilion in the following over, before her two in two balls in the 10th did for Georgia Elwiss and Adams, and Loughborough sank to 63 for 6 at the halfway point.But it was Stars’ young bowlers who impressed most, Sophia Dunkley having the dangerous-looking Rachael Haynes caught at point and Villiers adding three wickets to her KSL haul, wrapping up the Lightning innings with a four-over spell that included 11 dot balls. In last year’s competition Stars received much criticism after failing to hand the ball to any of their non-internationals once. It was fitting, then, that it was their young bowlers who helped them finally, three seasons in, lift the KSL trophy.
An Anderson delivery did damage to the middle finger of the keeper’s left hand, but he is expected bat for England if needed
Melinda Farrell at Trent Bridge20-Aug-2018Jonny Bairstow gave England an unwelcome injury scare, sustaining a fractured finger before lunch on the third day at Trent Bridge, raising the prospect of a keeping and batting reshuffle being needed for the fourth Test, but he is expected to be able to bat as England try to survive two days or score 521 for victory.Bairstow was struck on the left hand in the 44th over after Cheteshwar Pujara left a James Anderson ball that swerved significantly. The blow clearly left the wicketkeeper in intense pain as he rolled on the ground, clutching his injured hand.Jos Buttler took the gloves for Englnad as Bairstow was taken to hospital for scans, which revealed a “small fracture” to the tip of the middle finger of his left hand but it was not displaced which improves Bairstow’s chances of a swifter recovery.”We will see how it is in the morning, it is fracture but it’s not displaced which is the good thing,” Bairstow told Channel 5. “We are hopeful with more icing overnight and a bit of protection. It’s the middle finger and it’s my top hand, so I tend not to use it much”It’s part and parcel of keeping wicket, you will cop a few on your fingers. It wobbled and did what it typically does in England sometimes does, so unfortunately copped it on the end.”The impact on Bairstow beyond the conclusion of this Test will be assessed in the coming days, but while the gloves can pass to Buttler in a reasonably seamless shift – a move championed by some, including ESPNcricinfo analyst Mark Butcher, as the way England should balance their Test side – if he was ruled out it would leave England needing to bring someone into the middle order for the Ageas Bowl Test which starts on August 30.”The doc’s been working on him this evening to relieve a bit of pressure in the nail, so hopefully when needed he’ll be okay,” Paul Farbrace, England’s assistance coach, said. “A lot will depend on how the next few days go, and the soreness in terms of catching balls on a consistent basis. We’ll have to see how he goes.”I’m no expert on broken fingers, but because it’s not a displaced break, then he should be okay, and it’s just a case of managing the pain level as opposed to doing any further damage. There’ll be a big bit of plastic stuck over his glove. Let’s see how he goes over the next couple of days. If there was a risk of making it worse, he wouldn’t bat.”Upon his return to the ground, Bairstow sat on the balcony of the home dressing room with his left hand plunged into a pint glass filled with ice. As Bairstow’s injury was external, as per the rules he would be able to bat whenever required even though he didn’t return to the field. Bairstow is currently England’s leading run-scorer in this series with 206 runs, including two fifties.
As eleições do Vasco para o triênio 2021/2023 têm mais um capítulo. Na manhã desta quarta, os presidentes de poderes do clube divulgaram uma nota em que reconhecem Leven Siano (Somamos) como novo presidente e criticam o Faues Mussa (presidente da Assembleia Geral). Vale destacar que atual mandatário Alexandre Campello, que é desafeto de Mussa e se desentendeu com Siano durante a eleição presencial do último sábado, não participou do manifesto.
Sendo assim, assinaram o presidente do Conselho Deliberativo, Roberto Monteiro, o do Conselho Fiscal, Edmilson Valentim, e o do Conselho dos Beneméritos, Sílvio Godoi. Nela, eles não só defendem a manutenção do resultado de sábado como pedem aos torcedores para se unirem pela “normalização institucional”.
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Os Presidentes dos poderes do Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, abaixo nominados, vêm a público declarar:
1)A eleição ocorrida no dia 07 de novembro, contando com expressivo número de sócios eleitores do Vasco, cumpriu rigorosamente o estatuto e representa de forma cristalina a vontade dos sócios.
2)Quando, neste mesmo dia 07 de novembro, perto das 21hs, chegou a informação de que uma liminar suspendia as eleições, não foi apresentado à Mesa Eleitoral qualquer comunicado oficial sobre a decisão, portanto, naquele momento, isso não afetava a eficácia e a legitimidade do processo eleitoral, que já transcorria há quase 11 horas, com todas as chapas presentes e em campanha.
3)Registramos que a atuação deletéria e parcial do senhor presidente da Assembleia Geral, Faues Cherene Jassus (Mussa), tem conduzido o Club ao caos institucional. Ao contrário de defender o sócio vascaíno, que muitas vezes, com sacrifício pessoal, veio de longe para exercer seu direito de voto, o senhor Mussa, arbitrário e tendencioso, atuou nitidamente para atender aos interesses políticos de determinada chapa composta por seus familiares. A publicação de um “edital” convocando suposta nova “eleição” para o próximo dia 14 é apenas mais um capítulo desta farsa burlesca.
4)Consideramos que os sócios já elegeram seu presidente, Leven Siano, e conclamamos todos os vascaínos e vascaínas a se unirem em torno da legalidade e da democracia, trabalhando pela mais rápida normalização institucional.
Assinam:
Roberto Monteiro – Presidente do Conselho Deliberativo Edmilson Valentim – Presidente do Conselho Fiscal Sílvio Godoi – Presidente do Conselho de Beneméritos