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FIFA to open investigation over banana thrown at Richarlison during Brazil's 5-1 friendly win over Tunisia

FIFA has opened an investigation into the incident during Brazil's 5-1 win over Tunisia that saw a banana thrown at Richarlison. Brazil had entered the pitch at the start of the match having made an anti-racist gesture, displaying shirts that had the stars removed from them so as to highlight the success their nation's black players have contributed to. Ad But then came the incident after Richarlison had scored his team's second goal, with the banana appearing on the pitch near the corner flag.

Alex Albon: Williams driver to race in Singapore this weekend after recovering from appendicitis

Williams driver Alex Albon will race in Singapore this weekend after missing the Italian Grand Prix due to appendicitis. Albon was initially put in intensive care after suffering respiratory complications following appendicitis surgery, his team revealed. Ad He was replaced by Nyck de Vries in Monza who finished ninth on his Formula 1 debut, drawing praise from Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.

'Really disappointing' - Mo Farah pulls out of 2022 London Marathon after suffering hip injury

Mo Farah is out of the 2022 London Marathon after suffering a hip injury. Farah revealed that he had been feeling «pain and tightness» in his right hip over the past 10 days and that despite treatment, the issue «hasn't improved enough» to enable him to make the start line in Greenwich.

Pierre Barbier celebrates CRO Race win, only for Jonathan Milan to be awarded victory by 0.4 milliseconds

It was a chaotic finish to stage two of the CRO Race as Pierre Barbier's premature celebrations on the line were deemed to be in vain, with Jonathan Milan taking victory for the second day in a row. Barbier (B&B Hotels-KTM) and Milan (Bahrain Victorious) were wheel to wheel alongside Elia Viviani (Ineos Grenadiers) in the run-up to the line in Zadar, and Barbier thought he had timed his dip perfectly to take the glory, celebrating wildly as the riders came across the line. Ad However, his joy was to be short-lived, as the photo-finish revealed that Milan had won by just 0.4 milliseconds.

Giro d'Italia announce their 2023 race will start with a time trial on a former railway line in Abruzzo

The Giro d'Italia will start in a unique way in 2023, with organisers announcing that the first stage will be a time trial along a coastal cycle path made from a disused railway line. The Costa dei Trabocchi cycle path in the Abruzzo region is the precise destination for what should be a picturesque beginning to the 106th edition of the race. Ad The 11.4-mile stage against-the-clock will begin at Fossacesia Marina and end with a short climb to Ortona just down the Adriatic coast.

'We don’t wish to be visible' - Hummel reveal Denmark 'protest' kits for Qatar 2022 World Cup

Denmark’s official kits for the 2022 World Cup have been unveiled with kit suppliers Hummel revealing the design is a «protest against Qatar and its human rights record». The tournament is being hosted in the Gulf state this winter, however the country has been dogged by allegations of mistreatment of migrant workers — including from Amnesty International — and its stance on LGBT rights. Ad As a result, there have been calls for boycotts of the competition, although as things stand, no participating nation has chosen to do so.

British Open 2022 snooker LIVE – Judd Trump and Ding Junhui ease through to last 32 before Mark Selby resumes quest

Thanks for joining us Ding through to face Robbie Williams in the last 32. We will be back at 6:45pm with four-time world champion Mark Selby meeting Cao Yupeng in the last 32. Ad 16:20 – Around the tables British OpenTrump blows away Young to reach last 32 with ease, Ding also through3 HOURS AGO Judd Trump 4-0 Dean Young Li Hang 1-4 Mark Allen Tian Pengfei 1-4 Jimmy Robertson Noppon Saengkham 4-0 Fraser Patrick Ding Junhui 4-1 Joe Perry Gary Wilson 2-0 Zhang Anda Gerard Greene 1-1 Ryan Day Zhao Jianbo 2-1 Ian Burns Ross Muir 4-3 Chen Zifan Xu Si 4-2 David Grace Matthew Stevens 4-2 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh Yan Bingtao 4-0 Andy Lee Ding 4-1 Perry The former UK and Masters champion with knocks of 73, 66, 84 and 50.

Remco Evenepoel linked with Ineos move, Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere reveals text from Dave Brailsford

Ineos Grenadiers are reportedly exploring a move for Remco Evenepoel, with Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team principal Patrick Lefevere and the Belgian sensation’s father refusing to dampen the speculation. Evenepoel became the youngest road race world champion in 29 years in Wollongong, Australia last week to complete a stellar season that has also yielded victories at Liege-Bastogne-Liege and La Vuelta. Ad It is Evenepoel’s credentials at Grand Tours that are said to interest Ineos, with VeloNews claiming their billionaire owner Jim Ratcliffe is “desperate to land a potential Tour de France winner who can deliver immediate success”.

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FIFA to open investigation over banana thrown at Richarlison during Brazil's 5-1 friendly win over Tunisia

Alex Albon: Williams driver to race in Singapore this weekend after recovering from appendicitis

'Really disappointing' - Mo Farah pulls out of 2022 London Marathon after suffering hip injury

Pierre Barbier celebrates CRO Race win, only for Jonathan Milan to be awarded victory by 0.4 milliseconds

Giro d'Italia announce their 2023 race will start with a time trial on a former railway line in Abruzzo

'We don’t wish to be visible' - Hummel reveal Denmark 'protest' kits for Qatar 2022 World Cup

British Open 2022 snooker LIVE – Judd Trump and Ding Junhui ease through to last 32 before Mark Selby resumes quest

Remco Evenepoel linked with Ineos move, Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere reveals text from Dave Brailsford