Cologne FC slapped with record fine

Cologne FC slapped with record fine

Bundesliga club FC Cologne have on Wednesday been hit with a 595,000 euro ($641,800) fine for igniting pyrotechnics and throwing objects on the field which delayed a match.The fine is the highest penalty ever levied for fan misconduct in German football.The German FA (DFB) fined the club for the incident which delayed Cologne's home derby clash with Borussia Moenchengladbach by several minutes in October.Around a third of the fine can […]

December 14, 2023

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Vunipola cleared to play

Saracens No 8 Billy Vunipola is free to play against Connacht this weekend after the red card he received in last weekend's Champions Cup loss at the Bulls was overturned, tournament organisers announced on Wednesday.The England international was sent off in Saturday's defeat in South Africa for striking opposition back-rower Cameron Hanekom in the head at a ruck but a disciplinary hearing cleared him of a suspension."The committee determined that […]

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Newcastle out of UEFA Champions League

Newcastle were left "devastated" after Samuel Chukwueze's late winner sent the Magpies crashing out of Europe with a 2-1 defeat by AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday.Victory was not enough for last season's semi-finalists to progress as Paris Saint-Germain's 1-1 draw away to Borussia Dortmund was enough for the French champions to secure second place in Group F.But Milan did snatch at least the consolation of a place […]

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Warner silences his critics

Veteran opener David Warner brought up his 26th Test century Thursday and his first in a year to silence the critics in what is expected to be his Test series finale. The 37-year-old came into the opening Test under pressure after a lean spell and with former paceman Mitchell Johnson questioning why he deserved a farewell tour. Warner, in his 110th Test, responded in typical swashbuckling fashion, crashing 14 fours […]

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Travis Head reappointed as vice captain of Australia

Travis Head was reappointed as a vice-captain of the Australian Test side on Wednesday as selectors look to the future, while Pakistan named two debutants for the opening clash in Perth. Head was added as deputy alongside Steve Smith, skipper Pat Cummins said in announcing a playing XI with one change from their last Test against England at the Oval in July. That will see fit-again veteran spinner Nathan […]

December 13, 2023 1

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Khawaja vows to fight for slogans on footwear

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja vowed Wednesday to fight a ban on him wearing shoes during a match highlighting the plight of people in Gaza, saying it was a "humanitarian appeal" and not a political message. During training this week the 36-year-old opening batsman had hand-written slogans "Freedom is a human right" and "All lives are equal" on his footwear. Khawaja, who is Muslim, wanted to wear the shoes for […]

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James out with another hamstring injury

Chelsea captain Reece James has suffered another hamstring injury that threatens his involvement in England's squad at Euro 2024. The right-back went off injured during Chelsea's 2-0 loss away to Everton in the Premier League on Sunday. "Captain Reece James has undergone medical assessment following Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Everton," said a statement on Chelsea's website, posted Tuesday. "The defender was withdrawn during the first half at Goodison Park […]

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Khawaja decides against Gaza statements on footwear

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja will not wear shoes with messages highlighting the plight of people in Gaza when the first Test against Pakistan begins on Thursday, captain Pat Cummins said. During training this week the 36-year-old opening batsman Khawaja had hand-written slogans "Freedom is a human right" and "All lives are equal" on his footwear. The Pakistan-born Khawaja had reportedly said he would wear the shoes for the opening Test […]

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Hendricks inspires a win for Proteas in second T20

South Africa managed to take a 1-0 lead in the three match T20 series with visiting India after the first match was rained out without a ball beimg bowled. Reeza Hendricks led from the front with a brilliant 49 from just 27 balls to lead South Africa to a five-wicket victory against India in the second T20 International against South Africa at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday night. […]

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