Bagan coach quits after Kashmir loss

KOLKATA: Mohun Bagan’s 2-1 defeat to I-league debutants Real Kashmir had an immediate casualty as coach Shankarlal Chakraborty resigned taking “moral responsibility”. This was Mohun Bagan’s second consecutive defeat in the I-league after losing to Neroca FC as their title hopes are all but over. “I’ve informed the club officials that I do not wish to stay anymore. Now it’s up to the club to take a call,” Chakraborty said. This was Real Kashmir’s sixth victory with Mason Robertson scoring in the 33rd and 74th minute.

RIBERY FINED

BERLIN: Bayern Munich said it will impose “a heavy fine” on Franck Ribery over an obscenity-laced outburst on social media, after the French striker became embroiled in controversy for eating a gold-coated steak. On Thursday, Ribery posted a video showing him in a Dubai steak house owned by celebrity Turkish restaurateur Salt Bae and rubbing his hands before tucking into a huge chop coated in gold. That luxury, and the reported cost of the meal, drew ferocious criticism before Ribery hit back. “Let’s start with the envious, the angry, surely born because of a broken condom,” read the first of his posts.

MORATA’S DOUBLE

LONDON: Chelsea assistant-coach Carlo Cudicini said Alvaro Morata’s two goals in the 2-0 FA Cup third round win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday would “free his mind” after a lean spell for the Spanish striker.

Morata struck twice in the second half and also missed an open goal as the Cup holders eased into the fourth round. They were his first goals in domestic competition for two months.

CESC FOR MONACO?

MONACO: Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas is expected in Monaco on Sunday to negotiate a transfer to the French Ligue 1 club from Chelsea, sports daily L’equipe reported. Fabregas and his agent Darren Dein will meet Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasyliev although a source told AFP that the move has not yet been finalised.

FAN PROTESTS ATOP BUS

BLACKPOOL: Arsenal’s team bus was briefly delayed on the way to their 3-0 FA Cup third round win at Blackpool after a home fan climbed onto its roof in protest at the club’s owners.

GRIEZMANN ON TARGET

SEVILLE: Antoine Griezmann preserved Atletico Madrid’s status as chief challengers to Barcelona in La Liga after his stunning freekick earned them a 1-1 draw at Sevilla who led after Wissam Ben Yedder put them ahead eight minutes before the break. Griezmann however produced a moment of magic by whipping home his fifth goal in as many games on the stroke of half-time to ensure a thrilling, and at times bad-tempered contest.