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Indonesia to demolish football stadium where crush killed 133: president
Published on 18/10/2022
» The Indonesian football stadium where 133 people were killed in a stampede earlier this month will be torn down and rebuilt, the country's president said Tuesday.
FIFA, Indonesia vow to improve football safety after fatal stampede
Published on 18/10/2022
» JAKARTA: FIFA head Gianni Infantino and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday agreed to re-evaluate safety measures at stadiums across the country, after more than 130 people were killed in a crowd stampede at a match this month.
Indonesia football riot, which led to 132 deaths, caused by police tear gas
Published on 14/10/2022
» Tear gas fired by the police led to the deaths of 132 people, including dozens of children, at a football match in Indonesia, according to the findings of a government-led investigation.
Man Utd fans' deep-rooted mistrust of Glazers simmers over
AFP, Published on 03/05/2021
» LONDON: A dramatic protest by angry Manchester United supporters that forced the postponement of a Premier League clash against historic rivals Liverpool was the result of a long-running feud with the American club's owners, the Glazer family.
LeBron, Osaka, Mahomes among SI Sportspersons of the Year
AFP, Published on 07/12/2020
» NEW YORK - NBA champion LeBron James, Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes and Japan's Naomi Osaka were among five athletes honored Sunday by Sports Illustrated magazine for their off-field activism.
Goodell says NFL has best chance to complete full season
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» NEW YORK: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is "very fortunate" to have few training camp Covid-19 cases and in the best position possible to play a full 2020 season.
Players kneel as NBA restarts in Florida 'bubble'
AFP, Published on 31/07/2020
» ORLANDO: The NBA relaunched its coronavirus-hit season on Thursday, with players taking a knee during the US national anthem in a show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Players kneel as NBA restarts in Florida 'bubble'
AFP, Published on 31/07/2020
» ORLANDO: The NBA relaunched its coronavirus-hit season on Thursday, with players taking a knee during the US national anthem in a show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Players kneel during anthem as NBA restarts in Florida
AFP, Published on 31/07/2020
» ORLANDO: Players and coaches took a knee during the US national anthem as the NBA season restarted at Disney World in Florida on Thursday.
LeBron James opts out of wearing social justice message on jersey
AFP, Published on 12/07/2020
» LOS ANGELES - NBA superstar LeBron James said Saturday he would opt out of wearing a social justice message on the back of his jersey because it doesn't "resonate with his mission."