Canada Soccer has filed a written complaint with FIFA over the abuse hurled out at goalkeeper Milan Borjan when Canada played Croatia. Canada ended up losing 1-4 against Croatia which also sealed their fate and stop them from heading to the round of 16. Milan Borjan Faces Abuse From Croatian Fans Milan Borjan who has played 71 times for Canada migrated to Canada from Serbia in 1995 when he was 15 years old. His family migrated during the time when Croatia invaded Serbia and many Serbs fled out on tractors. Croatia fans who know their history brought in a flag of US tractor manufacturer John Deere, changed the marketing slogan on the flag and targeted Milan Borjan. The abuse got worse during the second-half of the game when Milan Borjan was tending goal directly behind these fans. Canada Soccer expressed its disgust and disappointing at the abuse Milan Borjan had to face during the game and asked FIFA to explain why these fans were allowed to bring in such props and get away with … [Read more...]
Saudi King Declares National Holiday On Nov 23 After Saudi Arabia Shock Argentina At World Cup
Saudi Arabia has possibly caused the biggest upset at the 2022 FIFA World Cup by defeating heavyweights Argentina on Nov 22. Argentina were expected to have an easy opening game against minnows Saudi Arabia but received a massive shock after the Saudi’s surprised them with their aggressive brand of football and went on to win 2-1. Argentina started right and were quickly 1-0 after 10 minutes after Lionel Messi converted a penalty. It looked like Argentina were going to run away with the game in the first half as they seemed to find the back of the net with ease only to have those goals over turned due to the off-side rule. Argentina scored thrice but all three goals were disallowed. Saudi Arabia came back strong in the second half to score back to back goals which eventually help them seal the game 2-1. Saudi King Declares National Holiday Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman decided to celebrate this massive upset by announcing that Nov 23 will be a public holiday in Saudi Arabia for … [Read more...]
Manchester United Part Ways With Cristiano Ronaldo Over His Piers Morgan Uncensored Interview
Premier League club Manchester United were left fuming after their star player Cristiano Ronaldo went on Piers Morgan uncensored and thrashed the club. Ronaldo did not hold anything back and claimed Manchester United have gone backwards since Sir Alex Ferguson resigned. Ronaldo also said he has no respect for head coach Erik ten Hag and was not very happy playing with the Red Devils. Ronaldo was contracted to stay at Man U till July 2023. Man U and Ronaldo Part Ways With Mutual Agreement Manchester United released a statement and claimed that they had cancelled Ronaldo’s contract effective immediately through mutual agreement. Man United were no longer happy to retain Ronaldo as his image with Man U fans and players had taken a beating after the interview. Ronaldo was also happy to part ways with Man U as he said he felt that it was time for him to move and take up a new challenge. Ronaldo is now a free agent and will be on the radar of top teams including Manchester City … [Read more...]
MLB Agrees to Settle Class Action Suit with Minor League Players for $185 Million
Major League Baseball (MLB) has agreed to enter into a $185 million settlement with minor league players who had accused the league of violating federal laws on minimum wage and overtime pay. Around $120 million of the agreed amount will go to thousands of minor leaguers, while the rest accounted for legal fees. Minor Leaguers to Receive Compensation for Spring Training Under the terms of the settlement, minor leaguers will now be paid by their respective teams when they take part in spring training, extended spring training, and instructional leagues in Arizona and Florida, which were previously considered by the MLB as "seasonal" work. The class action lawsuit was filed in February 2014 by 43 retired minor league players, including Aaron Senne of the Miami Marlins. MLB attempted to have the suit dismissed in October 2020 but was unsuccessful after the US Supreme Court sided with the complainants. Monumental Step The lawyer representing the plaintiffs, Garrett Broshuis, said the … [Read more...]
National Football League Hires Sports Betting Pro
In a first for the most popular sports league in the US, it was reported that the National Football League (NFL) has hired a sports betting executive. David Highhill has been given the title of vice president and general manager of sports betting. He has been tasked with advancing the NFL’s brand and reputation, supporting fan engagement, improving the league’s data and intellectual property value, and reducing the effects of gambling-related harm. Highhill is no stranger to the NFL. He led the analytics department before heading to the corporate strategy group. He has worked for over a decade with the NFL. Speaking with ESPN about sports betting in the US, Highhill said that it’s a “growing market” which has “grown a lot in the last three or four seasons.” “What’s ahead is the exciting part of the opportunity,” he added. Despite this new position, Highhill doesn’t believe that the NFL will operate its own sportsbook. Instead, the league has formed multiple partnerships with … [Read more...]
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