Still on Cristiano Ronaldo, and according to the Spanish sports daily Brand, the Colchoneros have not completely closed the door to an arrival of the multiple Ballon d’Or. But that would require Antoine Griezmann, who has one year left on loan at Atlético de Madrid, to agree to leave. Which does not delight either the player or Diego Simeone.
BARCLAYS: BROKERAGE MISTAKE TOUCH FIRST HALF PROFITS
par Lawrence White
LONDON (Archyde.com) – Barclays’ half-year profit fell more than expected due to a charge of 1.9 billion pounds (2.27 billion euros), mainly to cover the costs of buying back structured products from the states States sold by mistake.
The bank reported first-half profit before tax of 3.7 billion pounds, down from 4.9 billion previously and just below the average of analysts’ forecasts of 3.9 billion pounds.
Barclays’ results were hit by a £1.3bn charge in the half-year to cover the costs of buying back $17.6bn of structured products it sold in violation of US regulations.
The loss would have been worse had it not been for a £758m gain made on a hedge placed by Barclays once morest losses resulting from the error.
Barclays has also set aside provisions to cover US regulator investigations into staff misuse of communications tools, which it said would cost a total of $200 million.
Despite the charges, the bank said it would pay a dividend of 2.5p per share and launch a £500m buyout.
(Reporting by Lawrence White; edited by Iain Withers, French version by Kate Entringer)
Today, Rihito Yamamoto held an online press conference for the media to become a new member, so I will post some comments.
Comment from Rihito Yamamoto
Yamamoto: Nice to meet you. My name is Rihito Yamamoto, and I have transferred from Tokyo Verdy. I can’t do it, but I would like to heal as soon as possible and do my best to save Gamba Osaka, who is currently in a difficult situation.
Q: I believe you left Tokyo Verdy, which you belonged to from the academy, in the middle of the season.
Yamamoto: “First of all, coach Katanozaka’s soccer was attractive to me, and I thought it would match my style, so I thought regarding the environment where I might grow in that environment, so I decided to create this club called Gamba Osaka. I have been selected.I want to return to practice as soon as possible and communicate with everyone through soccer, and my current feeling is that I want to help Gamba Osaka.”
Q: You commented that you were attracted to Gamba Osaka’s coach Katanozaka’s soccer, but please tell us what kind of impression you have of the team Gamba Osaka.
Yamamoto: “I think it’s one of the biggest clubs in Japan, and when I was young, I remember playing a great match once morest Manchester United, and it’s one of the professional clubs I dreamed of when I was young. But I am really happy that I was able to join the team, and I am full of feelings that I will do it from now on.”
Q: Please tell us regarding a player who currently belongs to Gamba Osaka and who you are looking forward to playing with.
Yamamoto: “Usami is a player I’ve been watching on TV since I was little as a member of the Japanese national team, so I’m really looking forward to playing him. There are other players who have played for the Japanese national team, so we’re all looking forward to it.”
Q: Please tell us regarding Yamamoto’s goals for Gamba Osaka.
Yamamoto: “First of all, I want to play an active role in the J1 League and become a force for Gamba Osaka.
Q: Lastly, please give a message to the Gamba Osaka supporters with your own playing style and strong points.
Yamamoto: “First of all, I think that I am a player who can handle short and long passes with his left foot, and I think that he is a player who can work with vertical passes and through passes, so I would like you to see that. ”
Reporter Meng Yumin/Taipei Report
The second generation of mainland rich Wang Xiaofei recently leaked a photo of Zhang Yingying clasping her fingers together. It was suspected that she had confessed her love generously, which sparked discussions on the Internet. “ETtoday Starlight Cloud” asked Ge Siqi, a senior paparazzi who broke the news of Wang Xiaofei’s derailment in marriage, regarding the matter. He said that he really confessed his love, and then revealed that the photo is not the point, but the text attached to the photo.
▲Wang Xiaofei was suspected of confessing love by someone leaking photos from her circle of friends, and Paparazzi Ge Siqi revealed the inside story. (Picture / Retrieved from Weibo)
Ge Siqi was quite disapproving of the photos of Wang Xiaofei being leaked out of Moments, and said, “The photo was posted on Tuesday, Wang Xiaofei posted it on Moments, and it was removed within five minutes. The photo itself is not the point, the point is The text attached to the photo.” But then he asked regarding the content of the text, and he didn’t want to reveal more. It seems that it has long been known that the two love each other in a high-profile manner.
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▲Wang Xiaofei holding hands with Zhang Yingying’s photo sparked discussion on Weibo. (Picture / Retrieved from Weibo)
Ge Siqi previously broke the news that Wang Xiaofei and Zhang Yingying were cheating on each other, and took out a number of photos as evidence, although Wang Xiaofei and Zhang Yingying have never responded positively to the scandal. But this time, I didn’t hide it directly. I posted an intimate group photo of ten fingers clasped together in the circle of friends. Recently, I have been witnessing the same entry and exit, including being found wearing couple shoes while traveling in Chongqing, and being reported by the paparazzi to appear together in Hangzhou Faxi. Temple, etc.
