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Fenerbahçe-Lyon : Guendouzi lourdement sanctionné par l’UEFA
L’UEFA a rendu son verdict après les incidents qui ont marqué le barrage retour entre l’Olympique Lyonnais et Fenerbahçe. Matteo Guendouzi écope de la sanction la plus lourde, avec quatre matches de suspension et 50 000 euros d’amende. Mason Greenwood, les deux clubs et le staff lyonnais sont également concernés par les décisions disciplinaires.
Guendouzi manquera les deux premiers rendez-vous européens
La qualification de Fenerbahçe pour la Ligue des champions aura donc une conséquence immédiate pour Matteo Guendouzi. Le milieu français est suspendu pour quatre rencontres de compétitions européennes, après avoir été reconnu coupable d’insultes, de provocations envers les spectateurs et de violation des règles fondamentales de comportement.
La sanction est partiellement assortie d’un sursis : deux matches seront effectivement purgés, tandis que les deux autres sont suspendus pendant une période probatoire d’un an. Guendouzi sera ainsi absent contre l’AS Roma et Aston Villa, les deux premières affiches européennes de Fenerbahçe. Il devra également s’acquitter d’une amende de 50 000 euros. cricket-info.homes
Greenwood et les deux clubs également sanctionnés
Mason Greenwood est lui aussi sanctionné, mais dans une mesure nettement moindre. L’attaquant anglais reçoit une amende de 30 000 euros et un match de suspension avec sursis pendant un an. Il pourra donc participer au rendez-vous face à la Roma.
Fenerbahçe devra de son côté payer 95 000 euros d’amendes, répartis entre l’utilisation de feux d’artifice, les incidents dans les tribunes et le non-respect des règles générales de conduite. L’OL n’échappe pas davantage aux sanctions : le club français reçoit plusieurs amendes pour des jets d’objets, des feux d’artifice, des troubles dans le public et des manquements au comportement général, pour un total de 108 500 euros. Son entraîneur des gardiens, Antonio Ferreira, est par ailleurs suspendu cinq matches, dont trois fermes, pour agression grave.
L’UEFA a donc sanctionné l’ensemble des protagonistes de cette fin de match mouvementée. Fenerbahçe, qui avait annoncé son intention de défendre les intérêts de ses joueurs et du club devant les instances européennes, devra désormais décider des suites à donner à ces décisions.
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Marumo Gallants vs Polokwane City: Team News, H2H & Match Details
Marumo Gallants vs Polokwane City.Marumo Gallants host Polokwane City in the Betway Premiership on Friday, 4 September 2026. The match takes place at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, with kick-off at 19:30 SAST. For wider domestic-season context, see SportPesa South Africa’s PSL 2026/27 season preview.
This fixture gives both teams another opportunity to build their early-season momentum. The focus will be on how Marumo Gallants use their home setting at Royal Bafokeng Stadium and how Polokwane City handle the contest away from home.
Marumo Gallants vs Polokwane City match details
| Detail | Information |
| Competition | Betway Premiership |
| Date | Friday, 4 September 2026 |
| Kick-off | 19:30 SAST |
| Venue | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg |
| Fixture | Marumo Gallants vs Polokwane City |
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Team news and injuries
No verified injury, suspension or selection updates were available at the time of this update. The final picture can change close to kick-off, so confirmed line-ups remain the most reliable guide to player availability.
Head-to-head
Marumo Gallants and Polokwane City have met six times in the available head-to-head record. Marumo Gallants have won two of those matches, Polokwane City have won one and three have ended in draws. That history shows that the fixture has often been closely contested.
Current form and match context
Early-season form can change quickly as teams settle combinations and respond to results from the opening weeks. This match gives both sides a chance to add points and improve their position in the Betway Premiership.
What to watch
The midfield contest and the way each team handles transitions are likely to shape the rhythm of the game. Marumo Gallants will look to use the familiarity of Royal Bafokeng Stadium, while Polokwane City will aim to make their away performance count.
Follow Marumo Gallants vs Polokwane City live
For confirmed line-ups, live scores, goals, cards, substitutions and match statistics, follow SP Score. Current football markets are available on SportPesa South Africa.
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FAQs
When do Marumo Gallants play Polokwane City?
Marumo Gallants play Polokwane City on Friday, 4 September 2026.
What time is Marumo Gallants vs Polokwane City?
Kick-off is at 19:30 SAST.
Where is the match being played?
The match is being played at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg.
What is the head-to-head record?
Across six recorded meetings, Marumo Gallants have two wins, Polokwane City have one and three matches have ended in draws.
Where can I follow the match live?
SP Score provides live scores, confirmed line-ups, match events and statistics.
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Conclusion
Marumo Gallants vs Polokwane City brings two Betway Premiership teams together at Royal Bafokeng Stadium on 4 September. The match offers another early-season test for both clubs, with the live match state available through SP Score after kick-off.
All Blacks ‘don’t play hide and seek’
Irrespective of the weather, the Springboks are bracing for an all-out assault with ball in hand from New Zealand on Saturday, and will look to counter it with their own DNA.
So says Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick, who on Friday addressed the All Blacks’ attacking intent for the third Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at FNB Stadium.
South Africa were outscored four tries to three in last week’s series-levelling win in Cape Town as Dave Rennie’s men upped the ante with their high-tempo game.
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“The message is clear: they don’t play hide and seek. They talk about how they want to play and, when they get to the field, they play exactly that way,” Stick told reporters.
“We can all see that New Zealand now want to use ball-in-play time. They want to keep the ball in hand.
“If you look at the personnel that are in their team now, a guy like [Peter] Lakai starting – every time he comes off the bench he brings a massive impact for them.
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“[Wallace] Sititi is on the bench and that shows that they want more ball players where they can keep the ball in play. [Asafo] Aumua is also one of the good, strong ball-carriers.
“I don’t think these guys will change. Irrespective of the weather conditions, they will still try to enforce their DNA on us. We’ll also try to do the same thing.”
He downplayed the Boks leaking nine tries across two Tests in as many weeks, rather praising the Kiwis’ execution than any defensive issues from the world champions.
“We don’t want to concede any tries, but let’s give compliments to them. The way they’re playing, they’ve got confidence and their players are back at their best,” Stick said.
“Some of the tries they’ve scored have been well-earned tries, execution-wise. We take pride in how we defend. I wouldn’t say I see a problem in our system,” he added.
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A 45% chance of rain is predicted around kick-off, yet Stick is comfortable with the Bok strategy going into the must-win tie.
“The way we prepared on Monday is still the same. If it rains or if it doesn’t rain, our plan is not going to change at all. The way we play is built for any weather, basically.”
Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
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Pretorius Ton and Esterhuizen Blitz Power Proteas into Tri-Series Final
Windhoek — A breathtaking maiden T20I century from Lhuan-dre Pretorius and a brutal 88 from Connor Esterhuizen propelled South Africa into Sunday’s Namibia T20I Tri-Series final, edging hosts Namibia by 11 runs in a 445-run thriller at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Friday.
South Africa amassed 228/4, their fifth-highest team total in T20I history, after an electric 156-run opening stand. In reply, a brave Namibia outfit pushed the Proteas down to the final over, finishing on 217/3 to bow out of the tournament and set up a South Africa versus Zimbabwe championship showdown.
Record-Breaking Assault from the Openers
Sent in to bat, South Africa seized control from the outset courtesy of an explosive partnership between Pretorius and Esterhuizen, who was promoted to the top of the order:
- Esterhuizen’s Power Surge: After surveying the first over, Esterhuizen dismantled Namibia’s attack, bludgeoning 88 off just 40 balls with six fours and eight towering sixes before falling to Jan Balt in the 12th over.
- Pretorius Reaches Three Figures: Three days after falling on 94 against Zimbabwe, Pretorius reached his maiden T20I hundred in dramatic fashion. Starting the 20th over on 89, the 22-year-old left-hander cleared the boundary twice off Gerhard Erasmus before being bowled on 101 off 53 balls (5 fours, 8 sixes).
South Africa Top Performers | Runs (Balls) | Boundaries | Strike Rate |
Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 101 (53) | 5 x 4s, 8 x 6s | 190.56 |
Connor Esterhuizen | 88 (40) | 6 x 4s, 8 x 6s | 220.00 |
Rubin Hermann | 26 (21) | 1 x 4s, 1 x 6 | 123.80 |
Young Attack Weathers Namibian Onslaught
Facing a massive target of 229, Namibia mounted a ferocious chase through Jan Frylinck (72 off 36) and Louren Steenkamp (61 off 44), sharing a blistering 119-run opening stand.
The momentum swung South Africa’s way through decisive defensive moments:
- Boundary Snare: Andile Simelane broke the stand when substitute fielder Tony de Zorzi took a brilliant catch on the boundary cushion to dismiss a rampaging Frylinck.
- Key Setback: Steenkamp was forced to retire hurt on 61 after being struck by an Eathan Bosch bouncer in the 16th over, stalling the home side’s surge.
- Cool Under Pressure: Tasked with defending 24 runs in the final over, young seamer Nqobani Mokoena (2/43) executed wide yorkers under severe pressure, conceding zero boundaries to secure the 11-run victory.
Match Summary
- South Africa: 228/4 in 20 overs (Pretorius 101, Esterhuizen 88; Balt 2/31, Trumpelmann 1/38)
- Namibia: 217/3 in 20 overs (Frylinck 72, Steenkamp 61 retired hurt; Mokoena 2/43, Simelane 1/28)
- Result: South Africa won by 11 runs.
Final Standings & Championship Decider
South Africa conclude the double round-robin stage clear at the summit with three wins from four matches.
Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +1.232 |
Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1.002 |
Namibia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.226 |
The Proteas will battle Zimbabwe for the tri-series silverware in Windhoek on Sunday, September 6, carrying confidence from two dominant group-stage victories over their northern neighbours.
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Stokke: Boks want home series win
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says nothing but victory will do for the Springboks in Saturday’s third Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports.
With the four-Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series locked at 1-1, Stick explained the thinking behind the Boks’ approach to selection and continuity.
“From the start, we said we’d treat this series like a World Cup knockout campaign,” he said.
“The changes we made after the first Test were mostly enforced, one or two were down to injuries.
“When it comes to continuity, the players understand that’s the plan for the series, because if you’re in this position at a World Cup you always want your best available side out there.
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“It was unlucky for some of the younger players who’d had a chance to show what they can do, but we also had a couple of senior players return from injury and go straight back into their positions. As a coach I always enjoy seeing younger players push the more experienced ones, that’s exactly the kind of competition we need in the squad.
“New Zealand have made a few changes too, but you probably know their best 23, and the spine of their team hasn’t changed much. They’ve got combinations that are working.
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“This rivalry is living up to its name, arguably one of the best in the world historically, and people are getting value for their ticket money because you never know who’ll win.”
Stick did not shy away from the psychological weight of a New Zealand victory on South African soil.
“If they win tomorrow, they’ll claim they’ve beaten South Africa [2-1] in our own backyard, so we understand exactly what’s motivating them. We also want to protect what we stand for as South Africans.”
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He was equally sharp on the mathematics of the contest.
“Whoever wins has a genuine shot at winning the wider series when we travel on [to Baltimore in the USA for the fourth Test]; whoever loses can still only draw the series. Both teams will be desperate for a result.”
On where the game will be won and lost, Stick pointed to the collision zones.
“We still want to get better at the breakdown, because we know they’ll target it with the players they’ve selected. If we want to create opportunities, we have to be clinical there.”
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He was firm that the Springboks won’t abandon their identity to chase New Zealand’s ball-in-hand approach.
“Set-piece is one of our biggest attacking platforms, we want to go forward, we’ve never been a team that goes around the contact, so if we get scrum or lineout opportunities we’ll look to dominate.
“New Zealand will want to keep the ball in play and avoid the breakdown and set-piece as much as they can – that suits their game plan.”
Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
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