Egypt FA accuses Senegal fans of racially terrorising their players

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1 year ago

March 31, 2022

The Egyptian Football Association has accused Senegal fans of Racism and violence during their World Cup Qualifying match

The Egyptian Football Association claims their team was subjected to racial abuse from the Senegal fans, particularly the team’s captain Mohamad Salah.

During the warm-up, fans could be seen throwing bottles, glass, and stones at the team, while others held offensive racial banners.

Green lasers were also directed at the Egyptian players as they took their penalty shots.

The EFA has since addressed the matter with a post on Instagram.

“The team was subjected to racism after offensive banners appeared in the stadium stands directed at the players, specifically Mohamed Salah, the team captain.”

“The Egyptian team’s buses were attacked, which resulted in their windows being broken and in injuries to some individuals.”

An official complaint has been submitted to the Confederation of African Football and to the FIFA body, which is awaiting disciplinary action.

Senegal eventually took the victory beating Egypt 3-1 in the penalty shootout, but the win was overshadowed by racism and violence.

The behaviour of Senegal fans has been widely condemned around the world, with thousands taking to social media to show their disgust.

This result cannot stand. #Egypt cannot lose an appeal. Nobody could score a penalty in the face of multiple lasers in their eyes, even #MoSalah @FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/6ewpj5aDo0
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) March 30, 2022

It’s a disgrace that Egypt players had to take penalties with lasers being pointed at them, but Egypt fans have been doing this to opponents for countless years.

Either institute a full ban on lasers or don’t, but don’t give one country a pass and another country a reprimand. pic.twitter.com/HAHrvVb95z
— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) March 30, 2022

It was really suspicious, as the Senegalese fans threw stones at the Egyptian team's bus, and then racist abuse of Mohamed Salah, even after the game, despite their winning, they threw water bottles at him and insulted him. We have to back him when he back to Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/0WCAC2OS6X
— Castle Of The Kop (@CastleoftheKopp) March 30, 2022

Rafa Nadal pulls out of French Open

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2 weeks ago

May 19, 2023

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The Spaniard has failed to regain full fitness from a hip injury sustained earlier this year

Rafa Nadal has delivered news that no tennis fan wanted to hear.

The King of Clay will miss the French Open after failing to regain full fitness from a hip injury suffered at the Australian Open back in January.

The 14-time Roland Garros winner says he expects to retire following the 2024 season.

Nadal has dominated the clay court season for close to two decades.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion fronted a widely anticipated press conference at his tennis academy in Mallorca to drop the bombshell, saying its the right thing to do for his body and personal happiness.

“I’ll look to be 100% ready for next year, which I believe will be the last year of my professional career,” Nadal told a news conference at his tennis academy in Mallorca, Spain.

“The evolution of the injury I sustained in Australia has not gone as I would have liked. I have lost goals along the way, and Roland Garros becomes impossible.”

“I’ll not establish a date for my return. I’ll see how my body responds and take it from there,” said the 36-year-old. “If I keep playing at this moment, I don’t think I can be there next year.

“I don’t know if I’ll be able to come back in the highest level and compete for Grand Slams. What I will try to do is to give myself the opportunity to go back to what could be my final year competing at the highest level.”

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China expresses concerns about ‘politicisation of sports’

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4 weeks ago

May 8, 2023

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The East Asian nation raised the issue when Premier Li met with the head of the IOC, Thomas Bach

China has expressed concerns to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) about the politicisation of sporting events.

The issue was raised when Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Thomas Bach, the head of the IOC, in Beijing over the weekend.

“China’s efforts to promote the Olympic spirit will never cease, and [China is] ready to work with IOC to oppose the politicisation of sports, and make further contributions to the Olympic movement,” Li said.

It is rare for China to raise such concerns with the IOC in public, and it was the first time it had made such comments since the Winter Olympics in Beijing early last year.

The United States and several of its allies took part in a diplomatic boycott of the Games, citing alleged human rights abuse in China’s far west region of Xinjiang.

Beijing has repeatedly denied the accusation and said it opposes any attempts to politicise sporting events.

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Tasmanian AFL team becomes reality

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1 month ago

May 3, 2023

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Tasmania will have a team in the AFL after all 18 current teams agreed to the motion

An exciting day for residents of the Australian state of Tasmania today.

Outgoing AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan confirming Tasmania has been granted the league’s 19th licence.

It follows the nation’s federal government confirming it will cover the $240 million shortfall to fund a new multi-purpose stadium at Macquarie Point.

This has long been viewed as Tasmania’s most significant hurdle for entry into the league.

All 18 clubs supported the state’s bid, before the AFL Commission agreed to a formal ratification.

McLachlan fronted a press conference at North Hobart Oval, alongside Premier Jeremy Rockliff, Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles and a whole host of players.

The CEO says the decision “will finally make [the] competitions truly national”. #trending #featured