Clasico: Messi suspense continues
MADRID: While Barcelona remains silent about Lionel Messi’s health, Real Madrid reports its main concern is who to leave out for their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday.
The suspense about Messi’s right leg injury entered a third day on Tuesday with Barcelona still quiet about the full extent of the problem and not saying whether he will be available.
Meanwhile, Madrid arrives for the first-leg match at Camp Nou enjoying its best period of the season and with nearly all of its players available. Coach Santiago Solari has all of his best forwards, including an in-form Karim Ben- zema, the quickly maturing Vinicius Junior, and a fully fit Gareth Bale.
RETRIEVE SALA’S BODY
LONDON: British crash investigators said on Tuesday they had launched an underwater operation to recover a body from the wreckage of the plane carrying Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in the English Channel. “We are attempting to recover the body. If we are successful, we will consider the feasibility of recovering the aircraft wreckage,” an Air Accidents Investigation Branch spokesperson said.
MOURINHO AVOIDS JAIL
MADRID: Ex-manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has avoided jail for tax fraud as part of a deal with Spanish prosecutors revealed on Tuesday but will pay a fine of close to two million euros. The 56-year-old is accused of committing tax fraud in 2011 and 2012 . According to the agreement , Mourinho accepted a oneyear jail sentence immediately commuted to a fine of 182,500 euros.