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German third-division player subjected to racist abuse at game in Munich

MUNICH: German third-division club 1860 Munich have apologized after one of their fans racially abused Energie Cottbus forward Justin Butler during a league match between the teams on Saturday. “TSV 1860 Munich will strive for a full investigation into this incident and will hold the spectator accountable using all available means,” the club said in a statement. The game was almost called off after Butler was subjected to monkey chants from a person among the 1860 fans. The club said players from both teams, stewards and other fans helped identify the alleged perpetrator, who was handed over to police. The incident was addressed by the stadium announcer and 1860 supporters chanted “Nazis out!” while play was suspended.

Swiatek swats aside Keys for winning start in Riyadh

RIYADH: World No. 2 Iga Swiatek began her quest for a second WTA Finals trophy with a 6-1 6-2 win over Australian Open champion Madison Keys in their round robin clash at the season-ending championships on Saturday.

Arsenal cruise against Burnley as Forest hold Man Utd

LONDON: Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to surge seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw. Chelsea edged Tottenham 1-0 to climb to fourth in the table while champions Liverpool prepared to host Aston Villa in the late kick-off, desperate to end a four-match losing streak that has derailed their title defense. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have won five league games in a row to position themselves as firm favorites to end their painful two-decade wait to be crowned English champions. Viktor Gyokeres headed the Gunners ahead following a Declan Rice corner in the first half at Turf Moor for his first league goal since mid-September — yet more joy for the set-piece specialists. England midfielder Rice himself headed home to double the visitors’ lead in the 35th minute and put them in total control. “The first half was exceptional — we scored two goals and gave nothing away,” Arteta told the BBC. “That was the platform. We had to make a few changes and didn’t have that much control in the second half. Defending was exceptional again, we didn’t give anything.” Arsenal, who have now won nine games in a row in all competitions, have enviable options in attack but their team is built on a rock-solid defense that has conceded just three league goals in 10 games this season.

Erling Haaland dresses as the Joker for Halloween prank in Manchester

MANCHESTER: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland looked the part as the Joker, but he probably won’t take home any awards for his acting. Even in makeup and green hair, Haaland wasn’t fooling anyone as he visited a couple of Manchester-area stores in a Halloween prank. “Are you the Man City boy?” one man asked when Haaland approached him as a gas station.

Flick will ‘protect’ Barca teen star Yamal

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he will “protect” teenage star Lamine Yamal after recent criticism. The 18-year-old winger struggled in the Clasico last weekend as champions Barca fell to a defeat that left them five points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid. Yamal was also in the spotlight for comments before the game insinuating Madrid “steal (and) complain” which riled Los Blancos fans and a big part of the Spanish media. “We speak with him... we are very honest together, he with me and I with him and this is the best way,” Flick told a news conference ahead of Barca’s match against Elche on Sunday in La Liga. “I will always protect him and support him.

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German third-division player subjected to racist abuse at game in Munich

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Erling Haaland dresses as the Joker for Halloween prank in Manchester

Flick will ‘protect’ Barca teen star Yamal

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