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Former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales is pictured after leaving the high court in Madrid, Spain - September 15, 2023 REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo.
Former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales is pictured after leaving the high court in Madrid, Spain – September 15, 2023 REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo.

Spanish court throws out Rubiales’ pre-kiss defamation lawsuit

MADRID, (Reuters) – A Spanish court has dismissed a lawsuit by disgraced ex-soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales against coach Javier Clemente who had called Rubiales a “dangerous and ambitious guy” seeking “to get rich”, qualifying his comments as free speech.

GIANT PERFORMANCE! Marco Jansen took a five-for and made 47 runs in South Africa’s victory yesterday. (Reuters photo)

South Africa completes come-from-behind series win

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – All-rounder Marco Jansen shone with bat and ball as South Africa won the fifth and final One Day International against Australia by 122 runs at the Wanderers yesterday to complete a come-from-behind series victory.

Chidera Vincent Emeribe

Pouderoyen stages fund raising football match for late Emeribe

Following the passing of club player Chidera Vincent Emeribe, West Demerara giant Pouderoyen FC staged a fundraising doubleheader on Saturday at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue, with the proceeds from the evening’s activities going towards the bereaved family.

Britain win thriller v France to reach Davis Cup quarters

MANCHESTER, (Reuters) – British doubles duo Dan Evans and Neal Skupski saved four match points on the way to a thrilling 1-6 7-6(4) 7-6(6) victory over France’s Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin to secure their country’s place in the Davis Cup Finals yesterday.

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