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21 February 2021, Italy, Milan: AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic shoots on goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium. Photo: Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

FOOTBALL

UEFA to investigate alleged racial abuse against Ibrahimovic

Foreigner.fi/dpa 2/23/21

The Belgrade Red Star club was said to have apologized while condemning the offence.

04 February 2021, Japan, Tokyo: President of Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizing committee Yoshiro Mori speaks during a press conference after he was harshly criticized for his sexist remarks. Photo: Pool/ZUMA Wire/dpa

SPORTS

Tokyo Olympics head Mori to resign over sexist comment

Foreigner.fi/dpa 2/11/21

"Board of directors meetings with many women take more time," said the 83-year-old former prime minister.

02 February 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori delivers a speech at the beginning of a meeting on the preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters. Photo: Pool/ZUMA Wire/dpa

SPORTS

Tokyo Olympic chief under fire over sexist remarks

Foreigner.fi/dpa 2/4/21

The 83-year-old was referring to JOC’s plan to raise the percentage of women on its board of directors to 40%.

31 January 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Lionel Messi warms up prior to the start of the Spanish Primera Division soccer match between FC Barelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium. Photo: -/DAX via ZUMA Wire/dpa

FOOTBALL

Barcelona consider suing after Messi contract revealed in press

Foreigner.fi/dpa 2/1/21

The information revealed by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo has made world news.

FILED - Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko (centre) participates in an ice hockey match with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) at Shaiba Arena in February 2019. Belarus was on Monday removed as co-host of this year's ice hockey world championships by the ruling body IIHF after big pressure from politicians and sponsors. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa

BY IIHF

Belarus removed as co-host of ice hockey world championship

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/18/21

The main tournament sponsors Skoda and several other partners said they would withdraw their sponsorships if Belarus remained co-cost.

FILED - Italian striker Paolo Rossi in action on 07/05/1982 at the Sarria stadium in Barcelona.Photo \ Harry Melchert +++ (c) dpa - Report +++ Photo: Harry Melchert/dpa

FOOTBALL

Italy football legend and 1982 World Cup winner Paolo Rossi has died

Foreigner.fi 12/10/20

The 1982 Ballon d'Or winner died of an "incurable illness," daily sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

Helsinki (Finland): Wales' Ethan Ampadu and Finland's Teemu Pukki in action during the UEFA Nations League B, Group 4 soccer match between Finland and Wales at Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Photo: Heikki Saukkomaa/dpa.

FOOTBALL

Finland to meet world champions France in qualification for World Cup

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/8/20

"France are the favourites but we’ll need to do the business out on the pitch," said French coach Didier Deschamps.

05 December 2020, Finland, Kontiolahti: Sweden's Sebastian Samuelsson in action during the men's 12.5 km pursuit competition at the Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti. Photo: Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/dpa

WORLD CUP

Sweden's Samuelsson wins maiden men's biathlon pursuit in Finland

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/5/20

The 23-year-old, an Olympic gold medalist in the relay, edged France's Fabien Claude by 15.8 seconds after just one failure in four visits to the range.

Japan, Tokyo: Olympic Rings in front of Japan Olympic Museum. the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 were postponed for the first time in history and the Opening Ceremony will now be held on 23rd July 2021 instead of 24 July 2020. Photo: Stanislav Kogiku/dpa.

CORONAVIRUS

Postponement of the Olympic Games will cost Japan billions

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/4/20

The Tokyo Games are already the most expensive in the history of the Olympics, with most of the cost being covered by Japan's taxpayers.

29 November 2020, Italy, Naples: A woman takes a photo by her cellular phone for the makeshift memorial which is dedicated to the memory of late Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona, outside the San Paolo stadium. Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

INVESTIGATION

Maradona's personal doctor accused over his death

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/29/20

The Argentinian football legend died on Wednesday of a heart attack at the age of 60.

25 November 2020, Italy, Naples: Flares are lit as fans flock to Diego Maradona's mural in Naples. Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. Photo: Fabio Sasso/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa.

FAREWELL TO A LEGEND

Maradona, the most gifted and most troubled of footballers

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/26/20

Diego Maradona, who has died at 60, was a genius with a football at his feet. His achievements with otherwise modest Argentina and Napoli sides mark him out as one of the greatest players ever,…

FILED - 10 June 1986, Mexico, Mexico City: Argentina's Diego Maradona in action during the 1986 FIFA World Cup Group A soccer match between Argentina and Bulgaria. Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. Photo: ---/dpa

FOOTBALL

Football legend Maradona dies at 60

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/25/20

The forward, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, underwent surgery for a bleed on the brain earlier this month. Doctors had said it was a success.

17 November 2020, Spain, Seville: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (C) fails to save a goal from Spain's Alvaro Morata (not pictured) who scores his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League Group D soccer match between Germany and Spain at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Daniel Gonzales Acuna/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFL and DFB regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.

NATIONS LEAGUE

Imperious Spain humiliate Germany 6-0

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/18/20

In Group A3, France beat Sweden 4-2.

Spain's Alvaro Morata speaks with Dani Olmo during a training session ahead of Tuesday's match against Germany. Photo: Daniel Gonzales Acuna/dpa.

IN EUROPE

Norway health chief wants halt to international football over virus

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/17/20

Bjorn Guldvog has contacted UEFA and the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) about the concerns.

French attacker Thuram between two Finnish defenders. Photo: Twitter/@equipedefrance.

FOOTBALL

Finland humbles world champs France at their stadium

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/12/20

Germany did better as a youthful team beat the Czech Republic 1-0; the Netherlands and Spain drew 1-1; coronavirus-hit Italy defeated Estonia; and European champions Portugal routed minnows Andorra…

24 October 2020, Spain, Barcelona: Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish Primera Division soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou. Photo: David Ramirez/DAX via ZUMA Wire/dpa

FOOTBALL

Ramos spot-on as Real Madrid win Clasico 3-1 over Barcelona

Foreigner.fi/dpa 10/25/20

Champions Real top the table while Barca, after defeat in coach Ronald Koeman's first Clasico, are 10th albeit with a game in hand. Later Saturday night Atletico Madrid moved into second place…

'O Rei' Pele celebrates a goal. Image: YouTube frame.

FOOTBALL

Brazilian football legend Pele celebrates his 80th birthday

Foreigner.fi/dpa 10/23/20

Pele won the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970, making him the only player to win the competition three times. He is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time.

Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photo of his quarantine in social media. Image: Instagram/Cristiano.

CORONAVIRUS

CR7 in defiant mood after being accused of breach of virus rules

Foreigner.fi/dpa 10/17/20

"I did not break any protocol," the striker said. "It is all a lie."

14 October 2020, Finland, Helsinki: Finland's Fredrik Jensen (2nd L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammates during the UEFA Nations League, League B Group 4, soccer match between Finland and Ireland at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Photo: Jussi Nukari/dpa.

NATIONS LEAGUE - GROUP B4

Finland beat Ireland again in Nations League, again from Jensen

Foreigner.fi/dpa 10/15/20

Euro 2020 qualifiers Finland momentarily topped the group with nine points from four games, two ahead of Wales, who later took first place with 10 points after beating Bulgaria.