General director of the football club “Akhmat” Akhmed Aydamirov has denied the club’s interest in the Turkish defender from Antalyaspor Georgy Dzhikia and the possible departure of the Grozny defender Nadera Gundry to one of the Qatari teams. Aidamirov’s comment is quoted by Sport-Express.

“We are not negotiating Jikia’s transition. Just because something is written somewhere doesn’t mean it’s true. We had no proposals for Gundry. He has a valid contract with us and is at the club,” Aidamirov said.

Jikia is 32 years old, he moved to Antalyaspor in 2025, this season the player played 13 matches in which he scored 2 goals. His last club in Russia was Khimki near Moscow; before that he played for Spartak Moscow. With the red and white team he won the Russian Championship (2017), the Cup (2022) and the National Super Cup (2017). Dzhikia played 44 matches for the Russian national team, scoring 2 goals and giving 1 assist. As part of the national team, the footballer played at the Confederations Cup (2017) and the European Championship (2021).

Gundry is 30 years old, moved to Akhmat in 2024 and played 63 games for the club, in which he scored five goals. Previously, the player won the Belgian Cup with Antwerp (2019/20), became champion of Tunisia (2014/15) and the Tunisian Cup (2017) with Club Africain. The defender also played for Belgian Westerlo, Bulgarian Slavia, French Drancy and Arles-Avignon and emirate Ajman. Gundry played 19 matches for the Tunisian national team, in which he was not effective.

After the first part of the season, “Akhmat” is in eighth place in the rankings RPLscoring 22 points in 18 rounds.

Players and coaches of the Senegalese national team who took part in a protest in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations against Morocco (1:0) can be suspended for a period of four to six matches. The Spanish newspaper AS reports it.

In case of disqualification, it will apply to the group stage matches of the 2026 World Cup. It is also clarified that, according to the regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Senegal team risks a fine of 50 thousand to 100 thousand euros for the undisciplined behavior of the delegation and the fans.

During injury time in the second half of the match against the Moroccan national team, after a video review, the Senegalese players’ goal was disallowed. Then, after a video review, a penalty was awarded against the Senegalese team. Head coach of the Senegalese national team Pap Tyaw He took the team’s players off the field in protest. After 15 minutes the Senegalese and the team’s goalkeeper returned Edouard Mendy took the ball forcefully after a kick from the 11 meter mark in the execution of Brahim Diaz. Regular time ended with the score 0:0. In extra time, a goal gives the Senegalese victory Daddy Gaye.

The Senegalese team won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time. The Senegalese won for the first time in 2021.

For the first time, 48 teams will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in USACanada and Mexico from June 11th to July 19th.