August 15, 2024. Sport news round-up / last 24 hours

European cup soccer matches have generated most of the sports news. In the spotlight are FCSB's elimination from the Champions League, Corvinul Hunedoara's poor play in the Conference League, but also the first trophy of the season won by Real Madrid, who claimed the European Super Cup. With particular impact, although the Olympics are over, there remains the CAS decision on the result of the final on the floor, which has provoked reactions from US representatives.

FOTBALL Domestic

• Gigi Becali/Adrian Mutu: Gigi Becali has shown his sympathy for Adrian Mutu, who he says he would put him as coach at FCSB.

FOTBAL International

• FCSB: FCSB's elimination from the Champions League preliminaries has sparked reactions and comments from football people and supporters alike. Sports voices are blaming the refereeing that erred in favor of FCSB. There is talk about a disallowed 11-meter spot-kick, but also about the penalty that Sparta Prague received when Dawa intervened. FSCB president MM Stoica blames the Czechs' time-tampering, a situation tolerated by the referee.
• Corvinul Hunedoara: Corvinul Hunedoara have ended their European adventure, being eliminated from the Conference League after a stinging 6-1 (7-1 overall) defeat by Astana. After the elimination, the club's management will give up the services of three players: Sergiu Buș, Roger and Ubbink, brought especially for the European Cups and who cannot afford their salaries.
• Real Madrid: Real Madrid won the European Super Cup after beating Atalanta 2-0. It is the sixth trophy Madrid have put in the club's trophy cabinet.

Transfers

• Darius Olaru: FCSB boss Gigi Becali claims he has a €7m bid on the table for the transfer of Darius Olaru, which he will discuss after the Europa League double against Lask Linz. Should Olaru leave the team, FCSB has already found a replacement for the midfielder, working on the transfer of Daniel Mândroiu (25), last at Lincoln City in England's League 3.
• Răzvan Sava/CFR Cluj: Sky Sport reports that CFR goalkeeper Răzvan Sava has been acquired by Udinese and will play in the Italian championship.

GYMNASTICS

• TAS/Ana Maria Bărbosu: TAS has published the reasoning for its ruling in the Olympic Games floor final. According to the decision, American Jordan Chiles will have to return the medal she won in Paris and Romanian Ana Maria Bărbosu, ranked third, will be awarded the bronze medal. The CAS also condemns the media pressure from the US press, which has labeled the committee's decision as biased.

Top Athletes and Teams

1. FCSB
2. Darius Olaru
3. TAS/Ana Maria Bărbosu
4. Real Madrid
5. Corvinul Hunedoara

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