MESSI INVOLVED IN TUNNEL BUST-UP
FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi was seen clashing with Sevilla sporting director Monchi after their Copa del Rey victory. The Catalan giants overturned a twogoal deficit with a 3-0 victory in the second leg at the Camp Nou for a spot in the Spanish Cup final. Monchi had labelled Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman a ‘crybaby’ after their LaLiga encounter on Saturday, which certainly added to the fuel. Spanish publication Diario AS reported that there was some friction between Messi and Monchi in the tunnel after the game after the encounter on Wednesday evening. The report claims as the argument got more heated, Monchi shouted, “You always win the same!” Although, the Barcelona were quick to reply, saying “Today, you go home warm.”
The attacking duo of Ivorian strikers, Serge Junior Dion and Ricardo Lourenco have being linked with an imminent exit from national champions, Jwaneng Galaxy.
They arrived last October on twoyear contracts and have reportedly grown frustrated of lack of football activities as clubs in South Africa showed interest.
According to the South African football publication, SoccerLaduma the duo is close to seal moves to the DStv Premiership.
The publication says that Lourenco, a former Orlando Pirates prospect, is in talks with Chippa United over a deal. Lourence who captained Pirates’ reserve side, came to Botswana to revive his once promising career, but has been affected by the lack of competitive football action in the country.
The left-footed midfielder is said to be back home in South Africa as he inches closer to securing a deal with the Chili Boys whilst Dion is said to have impressed Pirates during their double-legged CAF Confederations Cup ties.
The striker was one of the standout players in the 4-0 drubbing over two legs and is said to have opened preliminary talks with the Buccaneers. Speaking to SportMonitor, Galaxy’s pubic relations officer, Tankiso Morake denied the reports and said the players were currently happy at the club.
He however fuelled the speculations as he said the club was using the CAF club competitions to sell its players. “It is news to us. What I know is all the players are happy with the team. There are no football activities at the moment and players are allowed to be with their families. I am not aware if Ricardo is in South Africa. What I know is that all the players are here. There is a procedure when a club wants to secure a certain player, more especially when the player is still under contract. We will be waiting for those interested. It has always been our aim that we should sell one or two players abroad after the CAF games,” Morake said.