Polish Olympic Chief Arrested in Crypto Probe

Radoslaw Piesiewicz, head of Poland's Olympic committee, was detained as part of a probe into alleged bribery related to sponsorship contracts with Zondacrypto, a cryptocurrency company accused of ties to nationalist groups, organized crime, and Russian intelligence. Poland's Sports Minister Jakub Rudnicki confirmed the arrest, stating that 'such a person should never have been president of Poland's Olympic committee' and that Piesiewicz 'has disgraced Polish Olympic sport.'

The investigation, launched in April, prompted Poland's sports federations to demand Piesiewicz's resignation after he signed an agreement to reward Olympic medal winners with cryptocurrency from Zondacrypto during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February. catcross.biz

Liverpool agree £120m fee for Bradley Barcola after breakthrough talks with PSG

Liverpool would pay £100m plus £2om in add-ons
France winger has been main summer transfer target

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Liverpool are closing in on a £120m deal for Bradley Barcola following a breakthrough in talks with Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcola has been Liverpool’s main transfer target all summer only for PSG’s £145m valuation to prove a significant hurdle. However, further negotiations on Thursday night ended in an outline agreement being reached over a compromise fee. Liverpool have agreed to pay a guaranteed sum of just over £100m for the France international, with add-ons based on individual and team success, taking the overall package to around £120m.

Barça squad vs Athletic: Rodri debuts

FC Barcelona has announced their squad for Thursday's match against Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou, with Rodri Hernández included for his potential debut. The match is scheduled for 21:00 hours and will be broadcast on DAZN.

Alejandro Balde returns to the squad after being excluded for the Elche match, while Xavi Espart will play with number '12' after being confirmed to have a first-team registration.

Football transfer rumours: Palace to hijack Aston Villa move for Joel Ordóñez?

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Ollie Watkins is on his way out and Nicolas Jackson is about to arrive but not all is straightforward in the world of Aston Villa’s transfer plans. Crystal Palace are doing their level best to hijack a move for Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordóñez and have entered into talks for the Ecuadorian. This has forced Unai Emery and friends to seek an alternative, leading them straight to Jean-Claire Todibo of West Ham, who is very much available. The Eagles are also eyeing a shock move for Marseille’s Quinten Timber, brother of Jurrien, to keep them busy as the window creaks towards closure.

There is often a good deal of denial regarding the state of Chelsea’s goalkeeping department but after Robert Sánchez’s latest blunder, they may have seen the light. A bid for Aston Villa’s second-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who has been ousted by Zion Suzuki, could be in the offing from Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, Honest Ahanor, is heading to join the Xabi Alonso revolution after an agreement was made with Atalanta for the defender.

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Liverpool agree £120m deal for Bradley Barcola after breakthrough talks with PSG Liverpool would pay £100m plus £2om in add-onsFrance winger has been main summer transfer targetLiverpool are closing in on a £120m deal for Bradley Barcola after a breakthrough in talks with Paris Saint-Germain. Barcola has been Liverpool’s main transfer target all summer only for PSG’s £145m valuation to prove a

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Polish Olympic Chief Arrested in Crypto Probe