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A representative of the campaign group NUFCFAS has called on Newcastle City Council to denounce human rights violations perpetrated by the Saudi government openly. The group has also urged the council to engage in direct discussions with Newcastle United's chairman, Yasir al-Rumayyan, who serves as the governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and is regarded as a prominent Saudi government official. "NUFCFAS urges Newcastle City Council to publicly condemn human rights abuses by the Saudi state and take up specific cases with the football club's chairman Yasir al-Rumayyan," stated the spok...
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Golf world number one Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested by police early Friday after allegedly trying to drive around traffic controls outside the PGA Championship at Valhalla. Scheffler was detained by a Louisville Metro police officer when he drove on curbing to try and get around an accident to get into the golf course, where he was scheduled to compete in the second round of the major tournament Friday morning. Louisville's WAVE-TV news and Golf Digest reported Scheffler was charged with assault of a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals f...
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The new minority owner at Manchester United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has ordered club employees to return to the office full-time. In February, the INEOS founder and CEO purchased a 27.5 per cent stake in the Premier League club for £1.25 billion. His ownership at Manchester United has granted him full authority over sporting operations at the club, but evidently, he is keen to set standards throughout the organisation. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at Manchester United have been allowed to follow a flexible remote working schedule. However, that privilege will end soon as all staff must opera...
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Alexis Olympia Ohanian (Olympia) acquired her second major sports club, the TGL golf league team, the Los Angeles Golf Club, in June last year, cementing her position as the youngest two-team owner in professional sports. The mini business mogul co-purchased the club with the help of her very successful parents, tennis great Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Olympia first co-purchased Women's Soccer League Team Angel City, which Serena announced on social media in 2020. Actor Natalie Portman set up the soccer franchise, rallying other high-profile industry leaders, includin...
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Beijing on Monday called reports about 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned substance ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 "fake news". The sport was rocked at the weekend by revelations that the swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ) -- a prescription heart drug that is banned in athletes because it can enhance performance -- before the Games three years ago. The swimmers were allowed to compete in Tokyo after world governing bodies accepted China's findings that they had ingested it unwittingly from food during a competition in late 2020 and early 2021. Several went on ...
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The recently released statistics have brought to light the concerning behaviour exhibited by football fans during the 2022-23 season. The surge in arrests at football matches has reached levels last seen almost a decade ago, painting a troubling picture of fan conduct that demands attention. A staggering 2,264 individuals were apprehended for football-related incidents during this period, marking a worrying escalation compared to previous years. Among these arrests, a substantial portion—200 cases, to be precise—involved the possession of class A drugs, highlighting the severity and diversity ...
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Caitlin Clark, a rising star of women's basketball, was recently selected by the Indiana Fever as the number one overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft held in Brooklyn. Her selection has generated a lot of buzz, and her entry into the league is expected to attract a considerable audience, considering her impressive college career with the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team. Clark's talent, along with other players in the WNBA, has played a crucial role in driving the growth of women's basketball. However, it's worth noting that Clark's current stardom won't be reflected in her upcoming salary...
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