Study: MARIO targeted by 4,000 racially abusive mSGS
london: Research by an anti-discrimination group shows that liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been targeted by more than 4,000 racially abusive posts on social media this season. A study by Kick It Out found that Balotelli received more than 8,000 discriminatory messages on social media between August and March, 52 percent of which were of a racist nature.The Italy international has been the most-abused Premier league player on social media this season, followed by Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge.
Kompany could be OUT FOR WHOlE SEASON
Manchester: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says captain Vincent Kompany could miss the rest of the season because of a groin injury, dealing another blow to the English champions' troubled season. The Belgium defender was substituted at halftime in City's 4-2 loss to Manchester United in the Premier league on Sunday. Asked about Kompany's fitness ahead of Sunday's match against West Ham, Pellegrini said Friday "we don't know if he will be fit before the end of the season."
Bayern REGRETS lONGTIME DOCTOR’S DEPARTURE
MUNICH: Bayern Munich said on Friday it regrets the sudden departure of its longtime team doctor and his staff, whose surprise move has revealed tension in the club as it faces a possible exit from the Champions league. Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt announced Thursday that he was stepping down after nearly four decades with the club, saying he had been unjustifiably blamed for the 3-1 loss to FC Porto a day earlier. In a statement, the doctor said the club's "medical department was made primarily responsible for the defeat for inexplicable reasons." The 72-year-old Mueller-Wohlfahrt, who is also the German national team doctor, said the trust necessary for a successful working relationship has been damaged. Bayern officials prevented Guardiola from taking more questions on the doctor's departure. Bayern is battling a series of injuries to key players as it enters the decisive stage of the season seeking a repeat of its treble in 2013.