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Day: 14 September 2016

Subasic superb against Spurs giving Monaco 2-1 victory

by: Cassandra Tanti
14/09/2016

Photo: Facebook AS Monaco
Photo: Facebook AS Monaco

Monaco’s away game against Spurs at Wembley on Wednesday night was a further boost to the Principality’s players with a 2-1 victory in the UEFA Champions League fixture.
The first half of the game belonged to Monaco, with Silva opening the scoring in the 15th minute and Lemar following up in the 31st, but Spurs gave a hint of what was to come in the second half with a goal in the 45th minute from Alderweireld.
The hosts had most of the possession in the second half, but Monaco’s defence was solid. Bakayoko and Fabinho were superb for Monaco in the centre of midfield. “Bakayoko in particular was reminiscent of the way Geoffrey Kondogbia absolutely monstered Arsenal for Monaco from the same position a couple of seasons ago,” London’s Telegraph commented.
An ineffective Falcao was replaced in the 81st minute by Valere Germain, but the credit for the Monaco win must be laid at the feet of its defence rather than attack, with a superb performance by Subasic in goal. Possession unquestionably belonged to Spurs, who had many more shots at goal throughout the game. But victory belonged to Monaco, 2-1 away from home!
 
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Weather Alert until Thursday 6 am

by: Cassandra Tanti
14/09/2016
Stormy sky

800px-Sea_Cliff_Bridge_During_Rain_StormThe Monaco Government has issued a storm warning from midnight on Wednesday until 6 am on Thursday, September 15. Météo-France has predicted an episode of intense rain with wind gusts in excess of 70 kph, the Government said.

Not only should residents of the Principality take the usual precautions to prevent falling objects, particularly from exposed balconies, but people should also avoid venturing out of doors during this period, the authorities said.

The orange alert is also for the Alpes-Maritimes where heavy rains and flood risk warnings are already in effect.

Prince inaugurates fast connection tunnel

by: Cassandra Tanti
14/09/2016

Prince Albert inaugurates Albert II tunnel. Photo: ©Direction de la Communication – Charly Gallo
Prince Albert inaugurates Albert II tunnel. Photo: ©Direction de la Communication – Charly Gallo

Late on Wednesday morning Prince Albert inspected the safety facilities of the Albert II tunnel, which provides a fast connection between the Jardin Exotique and Boulevard Rainier III. After construction lasting 52 months, the tunnel was opened in mid-July this year and has eased congestion on a popular commuting route into the Fontvieille business district.
The Sovereign Prince was accompanied by HE Minister of State, Serge Telle, and many senior Monegasque and French personalities. The visit began with a blessing by Archbishop Bernard Barsi, the Archbishop of Monaco, and a statuette of Saint Barbara, patron saint of tunnel boring machines, was placed in a niche at the entrance of the tunnel.
“The objective of this project, to construct a tunnel that would channel 40 percent of the traffic from blvd Jardin Exotique to Rainier III, has been surpassed, as today nearly 50 percent of motorists use this tunnel, mainly to reach the district of Fontvieille, a figure that reaches 70 percent during peak hours in the morning,” declared Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister for Infrastructure, Environment and Urban Development.
The one-way Albert II tunnel is over 1,700 m long, 6.10 m wide, with a clear height of 4.50 m. The building of the tunnel involved more than two hundred people and required the excavation of nearly 400,000 tons of rock and the use of 250,000 tons of concrete. The cost was €106.5 million.
Safety is a key element with eight fire shelters spaced 200 metres apart; 32 fire niches spaced 50 metres apart; a gallery parallel to the tunnel for access by the emergency services and road connecting with the tunnel Rainier III. Security is provided by a fibre optic fire detection and automatic incident detection system and CCTV footage from 22 cameras.
 

Former footballer sentenced for tax evasion

by: Cassandra Tanti
14/09/2016

dumarA former player for AS Monaco football club, Franck Dumas, has been sentenced in his absence to three years in jail for tax evasion. It was claimed in court in Caen that Dumas failed to declare revenues from 2011 until 2013 as coach for the Norman club, where he worked from 2005 until 2012.
The court heard that Dumas received €1.395 million from Caen in 2012. “In sport there are sometimes a few euros that evaporate,” said the President of the Criminal Court of Caen Christophe Subts. He said that the former Monaco player owes the French taxman a total of €557,496 for the period when he led Stade Malherbe Caen, before moving to Arles and later to Morocco, Laos and Cambodia.
The magistrate said that the attitude of the Caen football club was “scandalous” in making payments to a personal account. Dumas’ companion was also heavily criticised.
Tax inspector Michel Dieder said that Dumas had a reputation for “living large”. “He made substantial cash withdrawals. He apparently gambled at the casino. He had no difficulty squandering his money.”
Following the hearing, Dumas, currently residing in Equatorial Guinea, told the French sports magazine L’Equipe: “I’m obviously going to appeal. And I’ll be there at the [full] trial. Contrary to what I read, the court knew that I could not be here today. I warned everybody. What amazes me also is the decision that requires the sentence to be displayed on the door of the Stadium Ornano in Caen for a month.”