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Maradona’s death: Seven medical professionals face charges for negligence
07 Mar

Maradona’s death: Seven medical professionals face charges for negligence

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Four years after the death of football legend, Diego Maradona, seven healthcare professionals will stand trial next week, accused of medical negligence in his final days. The trial, set to begin on Tuesday in San Isidro, Buenos Aires, will last four months and include testimony from over 100 witnesses, including Maradona’s family and past doctors. The defendants— neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, psychologist Carlos Diaz, medical coordinator Nancy Forlini, nursing coordinator Mariano Perroni, doctor Pedro Pablo Di Spagna, and nurse Ricardo Almiro face charges of reckless homicide and could receive sentences ranging from 8 to 25 years in prison.…
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LaLiga: Don’t forget he’s a child – Thierry Henry warns Barça over Yamal
07 Mar

LaLiga: Don’t forget he’s a child – Thierry Henry warns Barça over Yamal

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Former Arsenal forward, Thierry Henry, has issued a warning to Barcelona on the management of their youngster, Lamine Yamal. Yamal, 17, has positioned himself as one of the best players in the world, despite being in only his second season as a professional. The winger has earned rave reviews for his displays both on international and club levels, earning a starting berth for Barcelona aged just 16. He became a starter for Spain in the same year, helping his country win Euro 2024 last summer. Henry, who also played for Barcelona spoke about the youngster during his analysis of the…
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PL: Manchester United Clash With Arsenal As West Ham Host Newcastle United
07 Mar

PL: Manchester United Clash With Arsenal As West Ham Host Newcastle United

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The classic Premier League rivalry between Manchester United and Arsenal will headline Matchday 28 in England’s top flight this coming weekend. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! Man United will welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford on the evening of Sunday 9 March, with the Red Devils desperate for a positive result against a big name after what has been a terrible campaign. The Red Devils have enough daylight between themselves and the relegation zone not to fear the dreaded drop, but even a lowly to-half finish seems beyond…
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La Liga: Alaves Host Villarreal As Athletic Club Clash With Mallorca
07 Mar

La Liga: Alaves Host Villarreal As Athletic Club Clash With Mallorca

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La Liga‘s three-way title race between Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will continue to enthral in the Spanish top flight this coming weekend. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! Of the glory-chasing trio, Atletico Madrid face the toughest task this weekend, as they head to the Coliseum Stadium for a clash with local rivals Getafe. Los Rojiblancos have leaned on their excellent defence this season, but manager Diego Simeone is looking beyond that aspect of their play. “I don’t look at those [defence] statistics because they…
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La Liga: Inter Milan Host Monza As Atalanta Travel to Juventus
07 Mar

La Liga: Inter Milan Host Monza As Atalanta Travel to Juventus

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Atalanta will look to mug Juventus in Turin for the pick of Matchday 28 fixtures in the 2024-25 Serie A season. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! Atalanta and Juve have both been just off the pace set by Napoli and Inter Milan at the top of the standings, but this clash at the Allianz Stadium will nonetheless be crucial in deciding which teams represent Italy in next season’s UEFA Champions League. The Bianconeri and La Dea have played to draws in five of their last seven meetings…
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Kwesi Appiah Yet To Join Sudan Camp Ahead Of World Cup Qualifiers Over Unpaid Wages
07 Mar

Kwesi Appiah Yet To Join Sudan Camp Ahead Of World Cup Qualifiers Over Unpaid Wages

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Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has yet to join Sudan’s national team camp due to outstanding salary payments, according to AfricaSoccer. The Falcons of Jediane are currently in Saudi Arabia, preparing for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers later this month. However, Appiah, who leads the Sudanese side, has opted to stay away until his unpaid wages are settled. Reports indicate that the former Black Stars boss even avoided a scheduled meeting with Sudan FA Vice President Osama Atta Al-Mannan after a recent visit to Ghana. Despite the financial dispute, the Sudanese FA is reportedly working to resolve the matter as…
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We Will Play At Baba Yara Stadium – Asante Kotoko IMC Chairman
05 Mar

We Will Play At Baba Yara Stadium – Asante Kotoko IMC Chairman

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Asante Kotoko Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman, Nana Apinkra, has reaffirmed the club’s commitment to playing home games at the Baba Yara Stadium, despite its recent rejection by the Club Licensing Board over security concerns. Speaking on Oyerepa FM, Nana Apinkra emphasized the stadium’s significance to Kotoko and dismissed any plans to relocate. “If Baba Yara Stadium does not meet the requirements, then where else are we supposed to go?” he questioned. “This is our home, we have no other place to play our games. We will play at the Baba Yara Stadium,” he insisted. The 2024/25 Ghana Premier League…
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Slot Said Ref Oliver To Blame If Liverpool Fail To Win Title
05 Mar

Slot Said Ref Oliver To Blame If Liverpool Fail To Win Title

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot told referee Michael Oliver he would blame him if the club failed to win this season’s Premier League. The Dutchman was shown a straight red card after he confronted Oliver and one of his assistant referees on the pitch following his side’s 2-2 Merseyside derby draw with Everton last month. Slot was given a two-match ban and fined £70,000 by an independent Football Association commission after accepting a charge of acting in an improper manner and using insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee. Oliver alleged Slot, while shaking the official’s…
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LeBron James First Player To Surpass 50,000 Points
05 Mar

LeBron James First Player To Surpass 50,000 Points

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LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers to victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The 40-year-old American surpassed the mark early in the first quarter of his side’s 136-115 win, gathering a pass from Luka Doncic and sinking a sublime 25-foot three-pointer. James – the leading scorer in the competition’s history – finished the match on 34 points to take his career total to 60,149 which is 6,000 clear of second-placed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. James’ total is made up of a record 41,871 regular season points, adding…
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Jamie Carragher Apologises For Anti-AFCON Remarks
05 Mar

Jamie Carragher Apologises For Anti-AFCON Remarks

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Jamie Carragher has responded to criticism over his comments about the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), clarifying that he never intended to undermine the tournament. The Liverpool legend faced backlash after suggesting that Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or could be affected by the lack of a major tournament victory with Egypt. “I think the problem is that he [Salah] is with Egypt, and he’s probably not playing in a major tournament, or maybe doesn’t have a great chance of winning. I think it’s either the Champions League or a major tournament,” Carragher said. His remarks drew…
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