In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. Hitting winners and unforced errors in almost equal measure in the opening set, the former world number one dug deep to take the advantage. “The investigation will focus on the compliance of the club with the break-even requirement, particularly in light of its recent transfer activity,” UEFA added. I have given no brief to any coach or selector yet. All that remained was Arsenal’s capture of Monaco forward Thomas Lemar. The 35-year-old American, who is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, has not competed since. We need to understand that the role of the coach is not what it used to be during our playing days. Its board will meet regularly over the coming months to evaluate all documentation relating to the case. This time, the federation blamed ‘a couple of wrestlers’ for not providing their tax returns in time, which resulted in the delay. The Spaniard, who largely operates as as central midfielder, can also play higher up the pitch just behind the striker.