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Extra on the motion from final night time: Athletic Bilbao are upset with their very own supporters.
Athletic Bilbao have condemned the behaviour of a few of their followers after flares have been thrown throughout their 1-1 Europa League draw with Roma on the Stadio Olimpico.
Followers within the away stand lit a number of flares through the match, with some being thrown within the path of the pitch in addition to into sections of the stadium containing house supporters. After the draw, through which Aitor Paredes’s late equaliser cancelled out Artem Dovbyk’s opener, Athletic’s captain Oscar de Marcos and ahead Iñaki Williams could possibly be seen remonstrating with their followers.
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Former Turkey ahead Akin shot within the foot
Right here’s a narrative on the wires from Reuters:
The Turkish Soccer Federation have condemned an armed assault on former Turkey and Fenerbahce striker turned TV pundit Serhat Akin in Istanbul on Thursday.
Akin posted a message on social media saying he had been shot within the foot after he left a TV studio within the Beykoz district of town following Fenerbahce’s 2-1 win over Union Saint-Gilloise within the Europa League.
“We’ve realized with remorse that former nationwide crew participant Serhat Akin was injured in his foot on account of an armed assault,” TFF stated in a press release.
“We strongly condemn the heinous assault and want Serhat Akin … a speedy restoration.”
The 43-year-old, who performed 16 occasions for his nation between 2002 and 2006, was taken to hospital for remedy.
Akin’s social media put up included an image of his bloodied ankle and foot, accompanied by the message: “They shot my toes after the programme, our final phrase is Fenerbahce.”
Fenerbahce, the membership the place Akin began his profession and spent 5 years earlier than transferring on to Belgian aspect Anderlecht, additionally condemned the assault.“We count on the perpetrators to be delivered to justice as quickly as attainable,” the membership stated.
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Tom Garry has the excellent news and the dangerous information.
The proportion of faculties in England providing ladies equal entry to soccer in bodily schooling has climbed significantly since 2020, however not fairly as quick because the Soccer Affiliation had hoped at secondary-school degree.
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The Ladies’s Champions League draw for the group stage takes place at midday (BST). Listed below are the pots for that as we type issues into 4 teams of 4:
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Preamble
Morning. It’s bleak exterior (the place I’m), however right here’s to a vivid weekend of FOOTBALL! LIVE! FOOTBALL!
Earlier than we get there, be at liberty to drop me a line along with your ideas on final night time’s motion in Europe, with 10-man Tottenham beating Qarabag after a delayed begin. Rangers discovered pleasure in Sweden and there was motion within the Ladies’s Champions League, too, with Arsenal, Manchester Metropolis and Celtic all advancing to the group stage.
Waiting for what’s on supply within the Premier League, we start on Saturday with Manchester Metropolis visiting St James’ Park. The hosts have had an odd season, not wanting all that nice on the pitch … however at the moment sit sixth. Will Haaland Haaland them and lengthen the distress? Extra on that fixture and the remaining in our weekly providing of Ten Issues:
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