Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Chamakh expects duo to depart


Arsenal forward Marouane Chamakh believes both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri will leave the club before the end of the transfer window.

Intense transfer speculation continues to surround both players, with Fabregas still being pursued by boyhood club Barcelona and Manchester City keen to do a deal Nasri.

Intense transfer speculation continues to surround both players, with Fabregas still being pursued by boyhood club Barcelona and Manchester City keen to do a deal Nasri.

But despite their inclusion, Chamakh believes the Gunners will lose the midfield pair once Arsene Wenger has lined up their replacements.

"I think Cesc and Nasri will probably leave the club," the Moroccan said.

"I do not believe that the money available for these two players is really the crux of the problem. I just think the manager wants to find reliable replacements."

Meanwhile, Gunners forward Andrey Arshavin has shrugged off claims that he is poised to join Russian side Anzhi.

He said in The Times: "It's not true, just rumours."

Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Vilnius Mayor Arturas Zuokas crushing illegally parked Cars with Tank


"Local citizens of the town (Vilnius, Lithuania) are reportedly tired of luxury car owners constantly parking in the various cycleways and have requested the local council do something about it.

So, as reassurance that the public can rely on the council to clear up such matters, mayor of Vilnius, Arturas Zuokas, jumped in an tank and drove over a Mercedes-Benz S-Class that was parked in the lane."

According to Metro.co.uk, the mayor's stunt was set up by members of his office, who recently received over 100 complaints of parking woes. "I want to point out that if you have a car and more money it doesn't mean that you can park it everywhere. Zuokas was quoted by the Irish Times as saying. "Recently there's been an increase in this type of parking violations, and it shows a lack of respect for others."

And just like John Wayne the mayor explains, "I’ve had enough of these drivers parking their luxury cars on bike lanes and pedestrian crossings. This tank is a good tool to solve the problem of parking in the wrong place.?

Zuokas, a former leader of the Liberal and Centre Union, who gave up his MP mandate and the party at the end of 2009, formed his own not affiliated movement.  His movement received the largest amount (12 out of 51) mandates at the municipal elections in March 2011.

Zuokas is one of the most charismatic Lithuania’s politicians but also one of the most controversial.  In 2008, Zuokas was sentenced for an attempted bribery of former council member. Vilnius Mayor is also allegedly named as having links Icor business companies.  ‘Zuokas is an experienced politician, with many labels, however, the experience he has should not go unused. As a mayor in the new tenure, he should be far more cautious and, on the other hand, he will probably be energetic and active,’ political scientist Algis Krupavicius was quoted by Alfa.lt saying to the Baltic News Service.


Monday, 1 August 2011

Romeo Beckham ignores dad David Beckham's glittering football career, wearing Man U shirt with Wayne Rooney's number instead

David Beckham must be guilty of putting on an All Saints record when he could have picked a Spice Girls one.

And now the father-of-four has got a taste of his own medicine with son Romeo opting to wear a football shirt hailing one his rivals on the pitch.

The eight-year-old proudly wore the Manchester United top with Wayne Rooney's surname and number 10 etched on the back.

Despite his controversial wardrobe choice, Romeo spent most of the day in his wetsuit catching the waves in the Malibu surf.

Along with dad and brothers Brooklyn, 12, and Cruz, 6, the boys played on their surfboards, toying with the paparazzi as they struck various poses.

The Beckham clan were joined by a host of famous faces, including Gordon Ramsay and his family and later Chelsea Manager Carlo Ancelotti.

David kept his tattoos under wraps as he hid behind maroon board shorts and a long-sleeved white T-shirt.

It's a surprise he wasn't parading around in his smalls, after launching a new fashion line with H&M.

The LA Galaxy star shared the news with his 13 million Facebook followers last Thursday.

He wrote: 'Hi guys, today I'm pleased to announce a new long-term partnership with H&M to sell my new underwear range.

'It won't be available until February next year but I'll keep you updated with details and pictures nearer the time....'

The family are currently in America while Victoria recovers from the birth of daughter Harper Seven.

They are renting the luxurious $150,000-a-month mansion from director Steven Spielberg for the summer.