Player articles
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Saudi FA and players union condemn whipping of player by spectator
Abderrazak Hamdallah struck at end of Saudi Super Cup finalSAFF says it is ‘shocked with the disgraceful scenes’The whipping of a player by a spectator after the Saudi Arabian Super Cup final has been condemned by the country’s football federation and players’ union.Al-Ittihad’s Morocco forward Abderrazak Hamdallah was struck by the spectator at the end of the match which Al-Ittihad lost 4-1 to Al-Hilal in Abu Dhabi last Thursday. Continue reading
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20 Women Soccer Players Withdraw From League Over Transgender Players
20 Women Soccer Players Withdraw From League Over Transgender Players Authored by Jim Birchall via The Epoch Times, Concerns over the physical safety of female-born football (soccer) players competing against transgender athletes have compelled at least 20 players to quit, according to a source from within a Sydney-based league. Calling itself the “biggest LGBTQIA+ women’s and non-binary football club in the world,” the Flying Bats FC has made international headlines for...
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“You Are the Best Basketball Player”: Drew Hanlen Holds Joel Embiid as the Best Player in the NBA
When this season started, it looked like Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid would defend his regular season MVP title. Unfortunately, he got injured and was ruled out of the season. However, it didn’t discourage Drew Hanlen from naming Embiid as the best player. Hanlen is Joel’s trainer and accompanies him most of the time. He …