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| Fernandes says no regrets about buying QPR Posted: 24 Jul 2013 02:42 AM PDT Fernandes, who ploughed millions of pounds (dollars) into QPR in a bid to keep them in the Premier League, said he had no interest in owning bigger clubs like Liverpool or Arsenal as that would mean "buying someone else's success". "I bought Queen's Parks Rangers, and we all know, it's been well documented, the bad season we had last year. Would I do it again? Absolutely!" he told journalists in Singapore, at the launch of a sponsorship deal between his budget airline, AirAsia, and the national team. "People said, why didn't I buy Liverpool or Arsenal? That will never be me," said the Malaysian tycoon. "I would have been buying someone else's success. I didn't make Liverpool the great club it was. Bill Shankly, and all the other previous owners (sic) did." Fernandes, who also owns the Caterham Formula One racing team, said he knew relegation was a strong possibility when he bought the club in 2011. He previously estimated that he has invested around £50 million (RM244.8 million) in the West London outfit. "But in 10 years' time, in 12 years' time, if we are able to build something special at QPR, we can stand back and say 'Wow, we did that'," he said. The colourful entrepreneur said the deal between AirAsia - QPR's shirt sponsor - and the Singapore team could see local players taking training stints at the club under Harry Redknapp, "the man who drives me crazy". "Believe me, I have met people from all over the world and there's only one Harry Redknapp. I am very lucky to have got a fantastic manager like him," he said. - AFP, July 24, 2013. |
| Baptista leaves Malaga to return to Brazil Posted: 24 Jul 2013 02:33 AM PDT Brazilian forward Julio Baptista has agreed a deal to terminate his contract with Malaga and join Brazilian side Cruziero, the Spanish club confirmed today. "Julio Cesar Baptista and Malaga football club reached a friendly agreement last Friday to rescind the player's contract and allow him to leave the blue and whites," said a statement on the club's website. "Malaga CF would like to wish the best of luck to the player in his new sporting adventure with Cruzeiro FC in Brazil." Baptista joined the Andalusians in January 2011 and played a key role in saving Malaga from relegation at the end of the 2011/12 season. However, the 31-year-old has been blighted by injuries over the past two campaigns and made just 18 appearances last season as Malaga reached the Champions League quarter-finals and finises sixth in La Liga. Baptista, who started his career at Sao Paulo, returns to Brazil after a 10-year stay in Europe where he also enjoyed spells with Sevilla, Real Madrid, Arsenal and Roma. - AFP, July 24, 2013. |
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