FA bans solid pitchside barriers after player dies
Aug 7 : The FA has banned solid pitchside barriers across the National League System following the death of former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar, the governing body said on Friday.
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Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says icon’s masseur
SAN ISIDRO, Argentina: Diego Maradona was bedridden, suffering from edema, and appeared resigned to his fate in his final days, according to the testimony of the Argentine football legend’s masseur at the trial into the circumstances of his death in 2020. Maradona “wouldn’t get out of bed, he didn’t want to eat, he didn’t want to wash, he didn’t want to look after his personal hygiene,” Nicolas Taffarel testified on Thursday. He claimed that at the time he had alerted the 1986 World Cup winner’s medical team that they should be more present and visit “every day,” as heard in an audio message played in court. Seven health care professionals have been on trial since mid-April in Argentina for potential negligence that may have contributed to the football icon’s death. “I reported the issues I observed with him, but I saw no concrete action or swift resolution,” added the masseur, on the verge of tears as he spoke of Maradona. “He was bloated, his legs were swollen...,” Taffarel recounted. “The doctors told me to calm down, that these symptoms would pass. When you’re anxious, you put your trust in them; you tell yourself it will pass, that everything will sort itself out.
Swiss ski great Lara Gut-Behrami retires after Olympic gold and world titles
Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion Lara Gut-Behrami announced her retirement from alpine skiing on Thursday.
Ugandan soccer star dies after assault in capital
KAMPALA, Aug 6 : Uganda international David Owori, captain of one of the country's biggest soccer clubs, has died after an assault in the capital Kampala, police said.
Mark Hughes' son died from ‘sudden adult death syndrome’ – inquest
The son of Manchester United and Wales footballer Mark Hughes died from “sudden adult death syndrome”, an inquest has found.
Israeli MLS striker Dor Turgeman responds to alleged 'Death to Israel' chants in Montreal by scoring goal
Dana Perino and Jonathan Bornstein discuss the financial hurdles in U.S. youth soccer, where high costs hinder talent development. Bornstein highlights the longstanding pay-to-play issue that limits opportunities for lower-income families. Average annual spending per child has surged by 69% since 2019, revealing a systemic problem that needs restructuring.
Experts urge new rules to prevent heatstroke in linemen - ESPN
As football practices ramp up amid hotter-than-normal temperatures for much of the country, two organizations are calling for a different approach to prevent heatstroke in linemen, who make up 90% of heatstroke deaths in high school and college.
Former Auburn two-way star Bobby Hunt, Chiefs Super Bowl I starter, dead at 85
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