John Brooks taken off VAR duty for two matches following Brighton error
The VAR who wrongly disallowed a Brighton goal against Crystal Palace at the weekend has been replaced for two matches he was due to officiate this week.
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Manchester Airport has busiest start to year since covid lockdowns
Manchester Airport has had its busiest start to the year since the start of the coronavirus lockdowns, new figures reveal. Around 1.6m people travelled through the airport in January, more than double the 750,000 from 2022, the airport said.
Boxing Canada joins widening boycott of women's world championships
Boxing Canada announced Tuesday it would not take part the upcoming women's world championships due to the involvement of Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Britain, Czechs join growing world championships boycott
Britain and the Czech Republic joined the United States and Ireland in boycotting amateur boxing world championships on Tuesday amid mounting concern about the Russian-led sport's Olympic future.
Pep Guardiola 'Ashamed' Of Steven Gerrard Slip Jibe
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issued a public apology to former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on Tuesday over comments made in the wake of the Premier League hitting City with over 100 breaches of financial rules. The English champions could face points deductions or even relegation from the English top flight if they are found guilty of the alleged breaches, between 2009/10 and 2017/18, by an independent commission.
Guardiola 'ashamed' of Gerrard slip jibe
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issued a public apology to former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on Tuesday over comments made in the wake of the Premier League hitting City with over 100 breaches of financial rules.
Fernandez, Felix and Mudryk train for Chelsea's clash with Dortmund - in pictures
Chelsea manager Graham Potter must juggle his new signings for their Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
Britain to boycott women's world boxing championships in New Delhi
Boxing is not on the initial programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, pending reforms demanded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). And the International Boxing Association (IBA) was stripped of involvement in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.The IOC in December last year has also raised the possibility of boxing being excluded from the 2024 Paris Games, accusing the IBA of having "no real interest" in the sport or its athletes. Qualifying for the Paris Games is being organised by the IOC.The IBA, which is backed by Russian energy firm Gazprom, has also reversed bans on boxers from Russia and Belarus competing with national flags and anthems despite the war in Ukraine.