PSG angry at Chelsea, Rio Ferdinand saw Paul Merson transfer Marcel Sabitzer and the police finally apologize for the Hillsborough disaster.
Here are the headlines for today’s English football news.
Today’s talk: The police apologize
It’s been 34 years since police tried to cover up their mistakes in connection with the Hillsborough disaster, which killed 97 people. On April 26, 2016, the jury decided that police negligence caused the accident.
Now, seven years later, the police have finally decided to apologize for the “pain and suffering” the relatives have experienced since the accident. “Obvious inaccuracy” are also words used, The Guardian reported.
Company spokesperson Andy Marsh adds that they have tried to learn from their mistakes to avoid something similar happening in the future.
Police error was the main cause of the disaster and has ruined the lives of family members ever since. When leadership was most needed, Marsh says, the bereaved were often treated insensitively.
A relative of one of the dead told TalkSport they are still waiting for an apology from the government and wonder why it took so long for the first police to show up.
Liverpool and Nottingham Forest faced each other in the FA Cup semi-final on that fateful day at Hillsborough Stadium in 1989. On 12 September 2012, an independent government-appointed commission published a report showing that the police had attempted a cover-up. their mistakes and that innocent Liverpool fans were wrongly accused of taking the blame for the many fatalities who were crushed to death in the stands.
Today is absurd: PSG is crazy at Chelsea
PSG are reportedly furious after Chelsea failed to send Hakim Ziyech the right papers – three times. The Athletic newspaper reported that the French club describes the situation as a “first-class circus”.
Ziyech, who has always wanted to leave Chelsea, was at Paris Saint-Germain’s headquarters in Paris on the last day of the transfer window. It is now unclear whether the transfer will be approved, but L’Equipe writes that the French are not to blame for the disaster. Maghrebi also tried to get ahead by offering financial assistance.
Chelsea, meanwhile, completed Benfica’s Enzo Fernandes for just over 1.2 billion crowns.
Opinion of the day: Ferdinand gives Merson a speech answer
Paul Merson wasn’t totally impressed with Manchester United’s last-minute signing, Marcel Sabitzer.
– He hasn’t made a place in Bayern’s starting line-up, far from it, Merson tells Sky Sports. I know those already in midfield have consolidated their places but if he was good he would have worked harder for it.
Again, it’s all about panic. There was no interest in him on January 1, now panic (Christian) Eriksen is injured, so you’re making Bayern’s fourth best. I’m not entirely convinced.
Former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand can’t help but send Merson a clear boot.
– These comments are coming from someone who hasn’t seen him play and doesn’t know who he is or if he’s left or right footed. Because you can’t say it’s a bad signing, Ferdinand says on Channel 5.
– I myself am very satisfied. If I were to try to find a short-term fix for Eriksen on the rebound, Sabitzer is the player I would pick.
Quote of the day: Jorginho is happy with the move
– It’s an important shirt. “It’s a great club, a great club and I’m very happy to be here,” Jorginho said after moving from Chelsea to north London and Arsenal.
Red of the day: Guimarães play the final
Bruno Guimarães was shown the first red card of his career when he tackled Southampton’s Samuel Edouzi in the League Cup semi-final. Newcastle managed to win 2-1 and reached the final after a 3-1 aggregate score.
It is believed that Brassin will be available for the match at Wembley on February 26. However, he missed the Premier League matches against West Ham, Bournemouth and Liverpool.
Who faces Newcastle tonight will be decided when Man United host Nottingham Forest. However, Man United lead 3-0 going into the second meeting.