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Essendon skipper Brendon Goddard has hit back at suggestions his AFL side took Brisbane lightly or were anything but desperate to win last weekend.The Bombers suffered a 37-point loss at Etihad Stadium in round 18, a result that is likely to ensure they collect both the wooden spoon and a No.1 selection in the draft.Goddard was forthright when the word tanking came up at Thursdays press conference.Its just laughable really that we still talk about this, Goddard said.Were in a position where were trying to win games of footy and get better as a footy club.Its something we almost chuckle and laugh at internally when people talk about it across the AFL.Bookmakers had installed the Bombers as favourites for the first time this season, during which they have managed a single victory.Goddard insisted there was no hint of complacency.We didnt put any pressure on ourselves about going into a game as favourites, we approached the game like any other game, he said.Essendons decision not to tag Daniel Rich has been particularly scrutinised following the defeat but Goddard felt there was nothing unusual about letting the Lions playmaker roam free.He had a pretty good game and other teams have targeted him, Goddard said.But we felt we could send an attacking small forward to him and be able to expose him at the other end.We havent tagged this year. We dont have a tagger.People are reading into that more than what they should.Meanwhile, the spectre of the anti-doping saga continues to loom large at the club.The Court of Arbitration for Sport handed bans to 34 players earlier this year, 17 of which were still in the AFL.Mark Thompson, who coached the club in 2014, suggested on Thursday that impacted players were set to sue the AFL.Theyll start to sue ... (for) about $50 million probably, Thompson told radio station Triple M.I just know it is going to happen .. Im not interested in doing it.Goddard was tightlipped when asked about Thompsons claim.I didnt listen to Bomber this morning but we all know its an ongoing process with the players, their managers, lawyers and the footy club, he said.I lack information. Itd be naive for me to say anything.Goddard has been in recent contact with some of the 12 banned players that are still on the Bombers books.They obviously had a pretty good break, a few of them will come back now and get stuck back into training, he said.They were training really hard before they left.Kosuke Fukudome Jersey . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. Considering that his team has been without star guard Russell Westbrook and with the free agent departure of sharpshooter Kevin Martin, hes had to carry the majority of the load to not only keep his team afloat but more importantly, at an elite level. Pedro Strop Jersey . LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. https://www.cheapcubs.com/1540t-larry-bowa-jersey-cubs.html . Team physician Dr. Steve Traina performed the surgery Friday. 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Yildirim was convicted last July in a criminal trial that resulted in 93 people charged in a case sparked by the Istanbul clubs league-winning run in 2011. Fenerbahce officials deny wrongdoing and have appealed to a higher court, while the club on Monday claimed shortcomings in the criminal case. "Neither during the investigation nor during the prosecution was there a match-fixing trial that was in line with sports laws," it said in a statement. The celebrated case even drew Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan into a public debate. A Fenerbahce fan, Erdogan suggested the team should not be punished even if individuals were sanctioned. UEFA banished Fenerbahce from the 2011-12 Champions League after the initial fixing allegations were made. Further action was likely when its lawyers finished studying the criminal verdicts. "The UEFA Disciplinary Inspector has now submitted his findings to the control and disciplinary body, in the context of disciplinary proceedings against this cclub and five club officials," UEFA said in a statement.dddddddddddd UEFA rules bar clubs from its competitions for one season if they are connected to fixing matches played since April 2007, when its legal statutes were updated. Fenerbahce finished second in the Turkish league this season and is set to enter the Champions League at the third qualifying round stage, needing to beat two opponents to enter the lucrative 32-team group stage. The third qualifying round draw is scheduled July 19 at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland UEFA allowed Fenerbahce to play in the Champions League qualifying rounds last season. The team was eliminated and dropped down to the Europa League, reaching the semifinals before losing to Benfica. A second Champions League entrant -- and former European champion -- also faces expulsion from the competition. UEFA said it opened a separate case Monday involving Romanian champion Steaua Bucharest, the 1986 European Cup winner. That case will be heard on June 21. Club president Gigi Becali was convicted last month of attempting to pay bribes to influence a team to beat one of Steauas title rivals in 2008. UEFA also opened proceedings Monday against a second Turkish club. Beziktas, which earned a Europa League entry by finishing third in the league last month, faces a June 21 hearing to answer fixing charges relating to the 2011 Turkish Cup final. It beat city rival Istanbul BB on a penalty shootout. UEFA did not identify two Beziktas officials who have also been charged. ' ' '