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Spain booted from 2023 Rugby World Cup amid fraud allegations

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Spain has been booted from the 2023 Rugby World Cup over allegations of passport fraud

World Rugby has found that Gavin Van Den Berg was ineligible to play for Spain, meaning the team is disqualified for the World Cup in France.

An independent judicial committee found the team fielded the disqualified player during the 2021-22 Rugby Europe Championship.

The South African didn’t meet passport conditions and reportedly falsified dates on his documents.

They have been fined $43 000 dollars and been deducted five points for each game that Van Den Berg played.

Spain had secured their spot in the World Cup for the first time since 1999 but they will be replaced by Romania.

Romania was the team responsible for reporting the violation, which has cemented their spot in France. 

The Spanish side has the right to appeal the decision.

 

As this very harsh sanction occurs as a result of an alleged forgery of the aforementioned player’s passport, the Spanish Rugby Federation continues with the extraordinary disciplinary procedure initiated at the time.”

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However, it’s not the first time Spain has been in the spotlight for this, they were kicked out in 2019 for similar issues.

In the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup in 2019, Spain was guaranteed a spot if they could defeat Belgium.

An investigation found ineligible players were participating in the match.

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The EV transformation expands to legacy vehicles

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This week witnessed another milestone in the automotive industry as the legendary Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen embarked on its electric journey, aligning with global sustainability efforts.

Simultaneously, Toyota and Mazda debuted EV offerings tailored for the booming Chinese market, signalling a strategic shift towards collaboration with advanced Chinese partners.

While the electric G-Wagen promises both eco-friendliness and off-road prowess with its innovative design, questions arise about Japanese automakers’ perceived lag in EV development, countered by the strategic imperative to tap into the rapidly growing Chinese EV market. As automotive icons embrace electrification and traditional players adapt through partnerships, it’s clear that collaboration and innovation will drive the future of mobility.

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The degree dilemma, income shifts, debt, and dream homes

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As individuals face the daunting choice between paying off student debt, saving for a first home deposit, or exploring alternative options like rentvesting, careful consideration of various factors becomes imperative.

 

In the midst of these challenges, a couple in the inner north ingeniously employed a strategy to realise their dream of a larger home while managing HECS debt and affordability hurdles.

Rentvesting emerges as a viable solution for individuals grappling with the burdens of high HECS debt and property affordability issues.

Moreover, the decreasing income premium tied to a university degree is closely intertwined with changing economic dynamics and shifts in the job market, underscoring the need for innovative approaches to education and financial planning in today’s society.

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President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

David Zhang from China Insider. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss

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