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Swiss court sets Oct 30 for verdict after 9-day FIFA trial

(AP) — The nine-day trial Paris Saint-Germain, denies charges relate to Valcke tak-
of Qatari soccer executive providing Valcke use of a villa ing kickbacks totaling 1.25
Nasser al-Khelaifi and for- in Sardinia around the time million euros ($1.48 million)
mer FIFA official Jérôme in 2014 that FIFA sealed a linked to World Cup rights
Valcke ended Thursday, with $480 million World Cup deal in Greece and Italy, which
Switzerland’s federal crimi- with Doha-based broadcaster Valcke allegedly booked to
nal court saying a verdict will BeIN Media Group he also his private company as loans.
be announced Oct. 30. led. The deal for the 2026
and 2030 tournaments was Prosecutors asked for a three-
Al-Khelaifi is accused of giv- a record for the Middle East year sentence, partially sus-
ing Valcke the use of a luxury and north Africa. pended, for Valcke and 30
villa on an Italian island in months for Dinos Deris, a
connection with the bid- “The complete acquittal of marketing executive based in
ding for lucrative World Cup Mr. Al-Khelaifi has been de- Athens. Deris did not attend
broadcasting rights. Prosecu- manded today, and emphati- the trial citing health reasons.
tors have asked for Al-Khelaifi cally so,” his lawyer in Swit- They deny wrongdoing. The
to get a 28-month sentence, zerland, Marc Bonnant, said first completed trial hearing
with all but four months sus- Thursday in a statement. in Switzerland’s investigation 2022 World Cup bidding ings, and investigations are
pended, for inciting Valcke as Valcke denies charges of of international soccer comes contests, won by Russia and ongoing against former FIFA
FIFA’s then-secretary general mismanagement and -- in a almost six years after FIFA Qatar. president Sepp Blatter, for-
to commit “aggravated crimi- separate matter not involv- asked federal prosecutors to mer UEFA president Michel
nal mismanagement.” ing Al-Khelaifi -- bribery and look for suspected money Prosecutors have opened at Platini, and Valcke’s former
Al-Khelaifi, the president of falsifying documents. Those laundering in the 2018 and least 25 criminal proceed- deputy, Markus Kattner.

Browns must protect QB Mayfield from Washington's "wreckers"

(AP) — The last time Baker Thursday night. prepared for what might be “Just a freak of nature,” said job and really coming togeth-
Mayfield faced a talented, Cleveland has used the extra coming. Browns rookie left tackle er and working as a group.
quarterback-seeking defen- days off to get healthier and “Just what they are trying to Jedrick Wills, who may be It’ll be a great challenge for us
sive line anchored by the No. prepare for Washington's tal- do, let those guys go make matched up at times against this week to keep everybody
2 overall draft pick, things ented and deep D-line, which plays,” said Mayfield, who Young. "You do not see a lot clean."
didn't go well. The San Fran- is stacked with first-round wasn't sacked by Cincin- of guys like him around the
cisco 49ers menaced and picks and can create pressure nati. "San Fran had where league. He just has a lot of Haskins’ progress
mauled Mayfield last season. from inside and the edge. they put the five bigs in the size and ability and a lot of Because Dwayne Haskins
In Week 5 last year, the 49ers game and said one on one, speed and power, which is a only started seven games as a
On Sunday the Browns' QB had Mayfield scrambling for somebody is going to win. good combination of every- rookie, the 2019 first-round
faces Washington's ferocious his safety on almost every We are not seeing that with thing you need.” pick is still making some
front. snap in a 31-3 loss. He was Washington. That does not mistakes like a first-year pro
“Game wreckers,” Mayfield sacked four times, harassed mean they can’t show up and RUN, RUN, RUN quarterback.
said while describing a unit numerous others, completed do that because they have the The Browns churned out Rivera in particular won-
led by rookie Chase Young just 8 of 22 passes for 100 personnel. It is just different 215 yards rushing against dered aloud if Haskins being
that leads the NFL with 11 yards and threw two inter- schematically, but yes, talent- the Bengals and fullback so hyped up is contributing
sacks after two weeks. ceptions. It may have been wise, very similar.” Andy Janovich said it “could to jitters early in games, be-
Protecting Mayfield will be the low point in a season of have had 300 or 400 — if we cause the Ohio State product
one of the primary objec- lows for Mayfield and the The Niners had Joey Bosa, wanted.” Get to used to it. settles in nicely.
tives for the Browns (1-1), Browns. It was also a good fresh out of Ohio State. The Cleveland's going to lean on Haskins lost a fumble in
who are looking to keep lesson for the third-year QB Redskins have Young, an- Nick Chubb and Kareem Washington’s Week 2 loss at
their momentum rolling af- as the Niners showed some other Buckeye who is already Hunt, two backs capable of Arizona and is learning on
ter rebounding from a brutal new defensive looks. proving to be worth his high ripping off a touchdown run the fly.
opener by beating the Cin- selection. His 2 1/2 sacks are from anywhere on the field. “The biggest thing is just
cinnati Bengals 35-30 last This time, he feels more tied for the league lead. “It gives a boost to the of- trusting the play, playing the
fense — especially the of- play out and not letting the
fensive line — when you’ve last play affect the new play
got a guy that all you need to and just focusing on what my
do is give him a crack,” said reads are and not trying to by-
Washington coach Ron Ri- pass a 1 or 2-yard completion
vera. "They’ve got two guys that could be a first down and
that can do that.” try to throw a 15, 14-yard curl
route,” Haskins said. “Just
Right is all right trying to make sure the play
The Browns will be at full and completion game moves
strength to handle Washing- us down the field.”
ton's rush as right tackle Jack
Conklin returns from an an- Healthy feeling
kle injury suffered in Week 1. The Browns got three expect-
Conklin, who signed a three- ed defensive starters back this
year, $42 million deal as a week as linebacker Mack Wil-
free agent with Cleveland in son (knee) and cornerbacks
March, said the Browns have Greedy Williams (shoulder)
their hands full with Wash- and Kevin Johnson (lacerated
ington's line. liver) returned from injuries
“Obviously they’re a great suffered in training camp.
front and they’re playing re- It's not known how much
ally well,” he said. ”They’ve they'll play Sunday to help a
got some young guys up defense that has given up 69
there that are doing a great points in two games.