Dan Roan
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BBC Sports Editor
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Disparity, debt, disloyalty. Is PLâs record ÂŁ3bn transfer window spending spree a cause for concern? BBC Sport
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Premier League: Is ÂŁ3bn transfer window spending a cause for concern?
Sports editor Dan Roan assesses a summer during which Premier League clubs spent more than ever.
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3 months ago
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Fifa, the Club World Cup and Saudi Arabia
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Fifa Club World Cup: How Saudi Arabia is underpinning the tournament
A detailed look at the figures behind the Fifa Club World Cup, and how investment from Saudi Arabia appears to be underpinning the tournament.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cjrne75xdqjo
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Trumpâs travel ban: How will it affect the 2026 World Cup and 2028 LA Games? - BBC Sport
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Trump travel ban: How will it affect World Cup and Olympic Games?
After President Donald Trump banned travel to the US from 12 countries, BBC Sport assesses what the impact on sporting events could be.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/ce397891knzo
6 months ago
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Trumpâs travel ban: How will it affect the 2026 World Cup and 2028 LA Games? - BBC Sport
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Trump travel ban: How will it affect World Cup and Olympic Games?
After President Donald Trump banned travel to the US from 12 countries, BBC Sport assesses what the impact on sporting events could be.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/ce397891knzo
6 months ago
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Exclusive: Liverpool boss Arne Slot tells me about winning the Premier League title in debut season, taking over from Klopp, Trent, & transfers
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7 months ago
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A world record-breaking swimmer has told BBC Panorama she was left "broken" by the harsh regime run by one of the UK's most successful swimming coaches.
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Olympic gold swimmer left âbrokenâ by coach's harsh regime and weight comments
Gold medallist Ruta MeilutytÄ describes toxic training environment under esteemed trainer Jon Rudd at top swim club.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4gmm2zv8no
7 months ago
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'Every position affected' says rugby union concussion claim data
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Rugby concussions lawsuit: 'Every position affected' says claim data
Rugby concussions lawsuit: 'Every position affected' says claim data
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7 months ago
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Culture secretary Lisa Nandy to meet ex footballers & families later today to hear more about "the devastating impacts" of brain diseases. Comes amid Football Families for Justice campaign calling for more help from the sportâs authorities for cost of care
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Lisa Nandy: Culture secretary to meet former footballers and families to hear about brain diseases from playing the sportout brain d
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy will meet with former footballers and their families to hear more about
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7 months ago
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Sports media rights executive David Kogan has been named as the government's preferred choice as chair of the English football's new independent regulator.
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David Kogan named government's preferred choice to chair new English football regulator
Sports media rights executive David Kogan is named as the government's preferred choice as chair of the English football's new independent regulator.
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8 months ago
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A âprominentâ Commonwealth Games Federation official has been found to have breached its ethics code after a claim that they "spent an inordinate amount of time with a volunteer of the opposite sex" at a social event related to CGF business
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Prominent Commonwealth Games official found to have breached ethics code
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8 months ago
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Donald Trumpâs tariffs: How could a trade war impact the world of sport?
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Donald Trump tariffs: How might they affect sport?
After US president Donald Trump unveiled his new trade tariffs, BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks at what impact the move could have on the world of sport.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c93gqz97wy9o
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Donald Trumpâs tariffs: How could a trade war impact the world of sport?
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Donald Trump tariffs: How might they affect sport?
After US president Donald Trump unveiled his new trade tariffs, BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks at what impact the move could have on the world of sport.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c93gqz97wy9o
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"High degree of uncertainty" over how much of the hundreds of millions of pounds lent to sports bodies during Covid will ever be repaid, says influential group of MPs. The Public Accounts Cttee criticised "severe weaknesses" in DCMS handling of the loans
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Covid loans: Uncertainty over ÂŁ400m yet to be paid back
There is a
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"High degree of uncertainty" over how much of the hundreds of millions of pounds lent to sports bodies during Covid will ever be repaid, says influential group of MPs. The Public Accounts Cttee criticised "severe weaknesses" in DCMS handling of the loans
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Covid loans: Uncertainty over ÂŁ400m yet to be paid back
There is a
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9 months ago
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Excl: Britain ârisking global reputationâ by not hosting more major sports events, outgoing UK Sport supremo Katherine Grainger tells me. âŹď¸
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Dame Katherine Grainger: UK Sport chair 'frustrated' Britain not hosting more events
Outgoing UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger says it is
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Exclusive: Rugby league concussion lawsuit: Nearly two-thirds of claimants 'showed CTE symptoms' | BBC Sport
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Rugby league concussion lawsuit: Nearly two-thirds of claimants 'showed CTE symptoms'
Almost two-thirds of the claimants in a concussion lawsuit against rugby league authorities showed symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to documents seen by the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cg5d9546zzeo
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Exclusive: Rugby league concussion lawsuit: Nearly two-thirds of claimants 'showed CTE symptoms' | BBC Sport
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Rugby league concussion lawsuit: Nearly two-thirds of claimants 'showed CTE symptoms'
Almost two-thirds of the claimants in a concussion lawsuit against rugby league authorities showed symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to documents seen by the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cg5d9546zzeo
9 months ago
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Groundbreaking but controversial. Kirsty Coventry became world sportâs most powerful figure this week & the IOCâs first female President. So what questions are raised by the Zimbabweanâs triumph?
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Kirsty Coventry - the groundbreaking but controversial new IOC president
Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee president - but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?
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9 months ago
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Special Olympics The World in Turin A must-watch film by Joe Wilson on how sport can transform the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities âŹď¸
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9 months ago
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âThe issue really isnât the debtâŚthe issue is that weâre spending more than weâre earningâ Asked Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe if recent ticket price increases are down to the debt the club has been saddled with since the Glazer â05 takeover âŹď¸
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Extended interview with Sir Jim Ratcliffe via BBC iplayer
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Premier League - Sir Jim Ratcliffe: The Interview
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe talks to the BBC's Sports Editor Dan Roan.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0kwv7zh
9 months ago
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FA chief Mark Bullingham tells me heâs âreceptiveâ to temporarily removing relegation from the WSL âif the overall package is good for the women's gameâ, but he âwould never accept a closed league in the long termâ
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FA chief exec Mark Bullingham defends allowing England boss Thomas Tuchel âto go home occasionallyâ after it emerged last month he had not attended 3 PL weekends due to trips back to Germany, & says heâs made a âbrilliant impactâ
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FA chief exec Mark Bullingham defends allowing England boss Thomas Tuchel âto go home occasionallyâ after it emerged last month he had not attended 3 PL weekends due to trips back to Germany, & says heâs made a âbrilliant impactâ
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âItâs timeâ This month, Africaâs most decorated Olympian Kirsty Coventry could make history by becoming the 1st female IOC president. She told me why she wants to hold the most powerful position in world sport & her role in a controversial Zimbabwe government âŹď¸
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Kirsty Coventry: Time the International Olympic Committee was led by a woman
International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry says it's time the organisation was led by a woman.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cz61341xv0jo
10 months ago
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Exclusive: Britain set to host opening stages of men's Tour de France in 2027 with sports chiefs increasingly confident of bringing Grand Depart back to the UK for first time since 2014
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Tour de France: Great Britain set to host Grand Depart of men's race in 2027
The UK is set to host the men's Tour de France Grand Depart in 2027, BBC Sport has learned.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/cx2gyx704pvo
10 months ago
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Paralympics president opposed to transgender participation 'blanket solutions' across sports
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International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons opposed to 'blanket' transgender bans
The president of the International Paralympic Committee says he is opposed to
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cn044973g6jo
10 months ago
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Should England be playing Afghanistan? TMS special looking at the ongoing off-field controversy surrounding Afghanistan cricket.
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Test Match Special - Should England be playing against Afghanistan? - BBC Sounds
A special TMS episode looking at the controversy around Afghanistan cricket.
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10 months ago
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IOC provisionally recognises breakaway World Boxing as the international federation within the Olympic movement governing the sport of boxing at world level. Was formed after International Boxing Assoc was stripped of its status as governing body in 2023
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10 months ago
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Afghanistan players know "full well" things are "not correct" in their home country says coach Jonathan Trott, as Amnesty urges England players âto speak out against the assault on womenâs rights under the Taliban regimeâ on eve of Champions Trophy match
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Champions Trophy 2025 England v Afghanistan: Coach Jonathan Trott on bravery of his players
Afghanistan's players know
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10 months ago
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The Football Supporters' Association has written to the Premier League urging the organisation to support a division-wide ticket price freeze next season, as part of its 'Stop Exploiting Loyalty' campaign.
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Premier League ticket prices: FSA urges league to back price freeze for 2025-26
The Premier League is urged to back the Football Supporters' Association's call for a division-wide ticket price freeze next season.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8rk5k5n784o
10 months ago
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10 months ago
My article for BBC Online about Pres Trump, NATO, and Ukraine: John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms
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John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books
Like 1968 or 1989, this could be a year when the world changes in a fundamental way.
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Calls for Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich to end Visit Rwanda deals
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Calls for Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich to end Visit Rwanda deals
DR Congo calls on Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich to end their âblood stainedâ sponsorship deals with Visit Rwanda amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the country.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3w76rl476o
11 months ago
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Spain's former football boss on trial over World Cup kiss
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Ex-Spain football boss Luis Rubiales on trial over World Cup kiss
Luis Rubiales is standing trial for kissing football player Jenni Hermoso without her consent after her team won the World Cup.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75zvlrr9ryo
11 months ago
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The Hundred: Mumbai Indians billionaires buy stake in Oval Invincibles, while Birmingham City FC owners Knighthead invest in Birmingham Phoenix, as ÂŁ100m is raised from landmark sale of shares in 1st two cricket franchises
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The Hundred: Mumbai Indians buy stake in Oval Invincibles, Knighthead in Birmingham Phoenix
India's wealthiest family and the Tom Brady-backed owners of Birmingham City have agreed deals for the first two stakes of teams in The Hundred.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/crm7dz02emxo
11 months ago
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âI hope I was able to get across the purpose & energy the role requires.â Lord Coe says his pitch to be IOC president âseems to have landed wellâ, but "there's a long road aheadâ of March vote. Asked him how his presentation to members went & about opaque process âŹď¸
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Threat of abuse for disabled fans grows to record high - survey - BBC Sport
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Threat of abuse for disabled fans grows to record high - survey
The threat of abuse is a barrier to attending sports events for more disabled fans than ever, according to a report by the Level Playing Field charity.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/crm73pk1x4po
11 months ago
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Erling Haaland: Man Cityâs 115 charges had no bearing on signing new deal - BBC Sport
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Erling Haaland: Man City charges had no bearing on signing new deal
Erling Haaland says he is
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11 months ago
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A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of "malicious communications" following the online abuse of Arsenal striker Kai Havertz and his wife.
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Kai Havertz: Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of sending online abuse to Arsenal striker and wife
A 17-year-old boy from St Albans is arrested on suspicion of sending online abuse to Arsenal striker Kai Havertz and his wife.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8r5gz4z5ppo
11 months ago
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Nandy turns on opposition Lords for trying to âwreckâ football regulator bill & âkilling off the hopes and dreams of supportersâ, as legislation reaches âcritical junctureâ
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Football Governance Bill at critical juncture - Lisa Nandy
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has warned that attempts to pass a Football Governance Bill are at a
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj3ex7zlr6ro
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Nandy turns on opposition Lords for trying to âwreckâ football regulator bill & âkilling off the hopes and dreams of supportersâ, as legislation reaches âcritical junctureâ
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Football Governance Bill at critical juncture - Lisa Nandy
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has warned that attempts to pass a Football Governance Bill are at a
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj3ex7zlr6ro
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Man Utd and Scotland legend Law dies aged 84
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Denis Law: Manchester United and Scotland legend dies aged 84
Former Scotland, Manchester City and Manchester United striker Denis Law - the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or award - has died at the age of 84.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgvny01x9go
11 months ago
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Kick It Out asks FIFA & Conmebol if action has been taken over video posted by Chelseaâs Enzo Fernandez showing alleged racist chanting by Argentina players last year, comparing case to 7 match ban handed to Spursâ Rodrigo Bentancur by FA âŹď¸
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Enzo Fernandez: Kick It Out ask questions of Fifa and Conmebol over alleged racist video
Kick It Out (KIO) asks Fifa if it has taken any action over a video posted on social media by Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez last year featuring an alleged
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c79d1pjq175o
11 months ago
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With L2 Salford City co-owner Ryan Giggs set to be in the dugout for their FA Cup tie v Man City tmrw, how likely are his hopes of a return to management, 4 years after he took charge of Wales for the final time?
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Ryan Giggs: What happened to coaching career of Man Utd icon?
BBC sports editor Dan Roan asks what happened to the coaching career of former Manchester United player and Wales manager Ryan Giggs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3vrvwp05zwo
11 months ago
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US Anti-Doping Agency âfully supportsâ US government withholding World Anti-Doping Agency payment amid dispute over handling of scandal over Chinese swimmers
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US Anti-Doping Agency 'fully support's US government withholding World Anti-Doping Agency payment
The US Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) says it
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11 months ago
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Investment company Sportsbank confirms it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Crystal Palace owner John Textorâs Eagle Football Holdings over a potential âsignificant financial investmentâ
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UK Athletics charged with manslaughter after Paralympian's death
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Abdullah Hayayei: UK Athletics and former head of sport Keith Davies charged with manslaughter after Paralympian's death
UK Athletics and its former head of sport Keith Davies are charged with manslaughter over the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c05p5md9gzlo
11 months ago
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Gloucester to remove Russian flag from rugby player's shirt
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Kirill Gotovtsev: Gloucester to remove Russian flag from player's shirt
Gloucester apologises for the use of a Russian flag on prop Kirill Gotovtsev's club shirt and says it will no longer be featured.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c627pj0ln5no
11 months ago
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England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP
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England-Afghanistan boycott calls: MP says players have 'power' to refuse to play Champions Trophy match
England's men's players have the
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11 months ago
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How Anfield's Alexander-Arnold toxicity came to a head
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Trent Alexander Arnold fan abuse: Could Real Madrid transfer speculation harm Liverpool?
BBC Sport explores why some Liverpool fans were hostile towards Trent Alexander-Arnold during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c708p0d546po
11 months ago
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