UN committee 'raise red flag' over racism in Italian football
GENEVA: The United Nations committee responsible for combating racism "raised a red flag" over Italian football in its latest findings published on Thursday (Aug 31).
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Champions League draw: Kane and Bayern take on Man United, Newcastle face Mbappe's PSG
Harry Kane will be making a quick return to England after his new side Bayern Munich were drawn against Manchester United in the group stage of this season's Champions League.
US Open order of play on Friday
NEW YORK : Order of play on the main show courts on the fifth day of the U.S. Open on Friday (play starts 1500 GMT/11 AM ET unless stated, prefix number denotes seeding):
UEFA Champions League Draw: Manchester United And Bayern Munich In Group A, Borussia Dortmund To Face PSG In Group F
Manchester United will face the Bayern Munich of Harry Kane in this season's Champions League while Thursday's draw for the group stage also placed Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United together. Bayern and United will be favourites to advance from Group A which also includes Danish champions FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray, the Turkish champions. Group F, in contrast, looks to be the toughest of all with Saudi-owned Newcastle facing AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund as well as Qatar-backed PSG. Newcastle are appearing in the Champions League for the first time in 20 years and their lack of recent pedigree in Europe's elite club competition meant they were left lurking dangerously among the sides in pot four for the draw.
United Nations Committee 'Raise Red Flag' Over Racism In Italian Football
The United Nations committee responsible for combating racism "raised a red flag" over Italian football in its latest findings published on Thursday. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) raised concerns about economic or social issues in six countries including Croatia, Namibia, Senegal, Turkmenistan and Uruguay as well as Italy, where it singled out football. Racist abuse aimed at players of African descent, or from Eastern Europe, in Serie A attracted international attention in April with a one-match ban for Romelu Lukaku.
Bayern to face Man United in Champions League group stage, Newcastle draw PSG
Manchester United will face the Bayern Munich of Harry Kane in this season's Champions League while Thursday's draw for the group stage also placed Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United together.
Wolves' Nunes set for Man City move, says O'Neil
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes will be signing for Premier League champions Manchester City, the Midlands club's manager Gary O'Neil said on Thursday.
Lenny Martinez takes red jersey after stage six
Lenny Martinez moved into the red jersey on stage six of the Vuelta a Espana but it was Jumbo-Visma who were the big winners on the climb to the observatory at Javalambre.