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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
😳 Another incident: ultras confront Serie A club squad
Last Wednesday was marked by the invasion of Sport's training center with an assault. On Thursday, members of a Vasco fan group spoke with the team with the club's permission. This Friday (18th) saw another "interaction" between organized fans and athletes from a Serie A club, São Paulo. The Tricolor is close to the relegation zone in the Brasileirão and will face their rival Corinthians. The meeting held at the Tricolor training center included members of the board, Muricy Ramalho, who is the technical coordinator at the club, coach Crespo, and more experienced players. There was increased police presence to prevent possible issues. The São Paulo vs. Corinthians match will be this Saturday (19th) at Tricolor is in 16th place with 13 points and is heading into their third match under Crespo's command. Opening the relegation zone is Vitória, with 12 points. Juventude (11) and Fortaleza (ten) follow. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 Ricardo Moreira - 2025 Getty Images
Ya Biladi
4 days ago
- Business
- Ya Biladi
European People's Party demands urgent review of EU Morocco trade deal
The European People's Party (EPP) has called for an urgent review of the trade agreement between the European Union and Morocco, warning of an «unacceptable imbalance» in the European fruit and vegetable market, particularly affecting southern Spain. The remarks were made before the Petitions Committee in the European Parliament. MEP Carmen Crespo urged the introduction of mandatory customs quotas and effective reciprocity mechanisms, along with stricter monitoring and the exclusion of any products originating from Western Sahara, in line with the October 2024 ruling by the European Court of Justice. The ruling reaffirmed that Western Sahara is a «separate and distinct territory» from Morocco and cannot be included in trade agreements without the consent of its people. Crespo highlighted an 18% increase in Moroccan tomato imports, from 492,000 to roughly 580,000 tons, blaming this surge for a collapse in prices faced by European producers, who, she argued, are unable to compete with products that fall short of EU social and environmental standards. She also raised concerns about potential tax evasion amounting to an estimated €70 million, criticizing the reduction of customs duties rather than updating entry prices for Moroccan goods, and condemned the practice of labeling Western Saharan exports as Moroccan. Crespo called for the activation of EU safeguard measures and financial compensation from Morocco should tax evasion be confirmed. She also criticized what she described as the «inaction» of certain EU governments, particularly Spain, for failing to protect the interests of local farmers.
Euractiv
5 days ago
- Business
- Euractiv
Commission's EU budget plan delivers major blow to fisheries
The European Commission has slashed fisheries funding by two-thirds in its proposal for the next long-term EU budget, triggering sharp criticism from lawmakers and the industry. In its proposal for a long-term EU budget for the 2028-2034 period, the EU executive merged the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) into a single mega-fund that also covers cohesion and rural development funds, and which is to be managed by national governments. Beyond the structural overhaul, the fisheries budget has shrunk from around €6 billion to €2 billion. 'The budget cut is as unjustified as it is alarming,' said Spanish MEP Carmen Crespo Díaz of the centre-right European Peoples' Party (EPP) and chair of the Parliament's Fisheries (PECH) committee. This comes 'after years of quota reductions, increasing limitations on fishing days, and a lack of real support for fishing effort,' she added. Crespo also criticised the loss of EMFAF's standalone status. 'Without a specific fund, there is no specific policy,' she warned. Industry representatives echoed the concern. 'We are witnessing a weakening of support for a sector already under severe strain and in steady decline,' said Europêche, the EU's main fishing lobby. EU fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis, however, dismissed the criticism. 'Fisheries and ocean related policies are very well reflected in all three major building blocks of the new EU budget,' he said on social media. Kadis added that member states can choose to allocate more funds to fisheries through their National and Regional Plans (NRPs), and that the €2 billion is a minimum ringfenced amount within the larger fund. He also pointed to additional funding options, including the European Competitiveness Fund, which supports investments in 'sustainable blue economy', and the Global Europe tool, aimed at 'ocean diplomacy' and combatting illegal fishing. (adm, de)
Straits Times
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Crespo returns for second spell as Sao Paulo coach
Hernan Crespo has returned to Sao Paulo as coach, four years after leading them to the Brazilian Serie A championship, the club said on Wednesday. Former Argentina striker Crespo, who represented Chelsea, Inter Milan and AC Milan among other European clubs as a player, replaced compatriot Luis Zubeldia who parted ways with Sao Paulo after winning only two of their first 12 league games. "(Crespo) is a great professional who already knows the club, has won a title here and the time has come for him to return. We're delighted to have him back," club president Julio Casares said in a statement. The 49-year-old's first spell as Sao Paulo coach ended in October 2021, less than five months after winning the league, following a disappointing start to their title defence. Crespo led Emirati club Al-Ain to the Asian Champions League Elite title in May last year, earning them a place at the ongoing Club World Cup. He was sacked in November following a poor run of results. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
19-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Crespo returns for second spell as Sao Paulo coach
Soccer Football - Intercontinental Cup - Second Round - Al Ahly v Al Ain - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - October 29, 2024 Al Ain coach Hernan Crespo REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo (Reuters) -Hernan Crespo has returned to Sao Paulo as coach, four years after leading them to the Brazilian Serie A championship, the club said on Wednesday. Former Argentina striker Crespo, who represented Chelsea, Inter Milan and AC Milan among other European clubs as a player, replaced compatriot Luis Zubeldia who parted ways with Sao Paulo after winning only two of their first 12 league games. "(Crespo) is a great professional who already knows the club, has won a title here and the time has come for him to return. We're delighted to have him back," club president Julio Casares said in a statement. The 49-year-old's first spell as Sao Paulo coach ended in October 2021, less than five months after winning the league, following a disappointing start to their title defence. Crespo led Emirati club Al-Ain to the Asian Champions League Elite title in May last year, earning them a place at the ongoing Club World Cup. He was sacked in November following a poor run of results. (Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in BengaluruEditing by Christian Radnedge)
