Tunisian authorities have arrested a Sudanese athlete known for his martial arts training after he appeared to train irregular migrants in Sfax.

A Tunisian judicial official confirmed that the 24-year-old Sudanese athlete was arrested while trying to migrate illegally from the Tunisian coast to the nearby Italian islands.

The Sudanese athlete appeared in videos presenting combat performances in the art of “kung fu” with skillful skill, at the olive farm in the Amera area of Sfax governorate, where there are random tents for migrants.

According to Tunisian court spokesman Farid Ben Juha, the Sudanese athlete faces charges of forming an accord to illegally cross the maritime border, in addition to using communication systems to “spread terror among residents and intimidate them”.

Ben Juha added that if the charges against him are proven, he could be sentenced to up to five years in prison.

The Sudanese athlete entered Tunisia illegally across the Libyan border in 2023, following the internal armed conflict in his country.
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A referee was seriously assaulted for a match in the first division in Libya, after a gun was pointed at him and then beaten, causing serious injuries and he was transferred to intensive care.

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The match assistant referee was also seriously assaulted, as his private car was vandalized during the match between Rafiq Surman and Tersana Club.

These events came against the backdrop of abuses involving the club’s president and a number of fans, who verbally and physically assaulted the referee.

The General Referees Committee appealed to the Libyan Football Association, demanding justice for the injured referee and punishment for those responsible for the attacks.

For its part, the Libyan Federation announced in response to this appeal its cooperation with the authorities to investigate the incident and take the necessary measures and vowed to punish those involved in the violence.

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Chaos and panic broke out in the Libyan Football League after a horrific incident occurred during the return of the Al-Khoms Club delegation from their match against the Libyan Stadium in Tripoli.

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At least more than 9 players were injured, some of whom were stabbed with knives, and others were beaten, resulting in injuries of varying severity, ranging from moderate to serious.

According to Ahmed Al-Arbad, Executive Director of Al-Khoms Club, the players were brutally attacked by angry fans, and the team bus was also burned in the “Bevi” area in Tajoura.

Al-Arbad explained that the injuries suffered by the players ranged from moderate to serious, while stressing that he had not received any communication from the concerned authorities, such as the Executive Office of the Libyan Football Association.
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The Arab Cycling Federation is organizing four important tournaments in various competitions during the second half of this year. These tournaments will be held in Tunisia, Egypt, and Iraq.

At the forefront of the competitions is Tunisia’s preparations to host two major championships, the Mountain Bike Championship for the age groups, in addition to the Arab Club Championship of Champions for both men and women, which is scheduled to be held next October.

Egypt is waiting to host the track championship for all age groups and stages, in mid-November, which will bring together the most prominent competitions in this field.

At the same time, the eyes of cycling enthusiasts are turning to Iraq, which is preparing to host the Arab Road Cycling Championship, where all stages and age groups will compete at the end of next November.
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The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) confirmed that the pink card will appear for the first time in the 2024 Copa America competitions.

The tournament will be held in the United States from June 20 to July 14 with the participation of 16 teams. Through this step, the federation aims to enhance the health and safety of the players.

The new system allows teams to implement additional substitutions to take care of the health of players in cases of suspected head injuries or concussions, in accordance with Article 96 of the tournament regulations.

Teams are required to inform the main referee or the fourth official when a substitution is made due to a suspected concussion, and to use the pink card for this special substitution.
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Next Saturday, the eyes of millions of football fans will turn to the German city of Hamburg, to watch the draw ceremony for the European Nations Cup “Euro 2024”.

The tournament will be held in Germany from June 14 to July 14, 2024. This is the seventeenth edition in the history of the competition, as the Italian national team won the last edition.

The “Opta” network, which specializes in football statistics, reveals the identity of the team most likely to win the title this year using its “supercomputer.”

The results show that the England team is the closest to winning with a rate of 19.9%, while the percentage of qualifying for the quarter-finals is 70%, reaching the semi-finals is 48.2%, and reaching the final is 31.1%.

France ranks second with a chance of winning at 19.1%, with a chance of reaching the final at 30.4%.
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The Moroccan national team was victorious in its confrontation against the Congolese national team, defeating it 6-0 in a match held yesterday, Tuesday.

The Atlas Lions continued to dominate the match from the beginning, as the team scored a hat-trick in the first twenty minutes of the first half.

Player Ezz El-Din Onahi opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a direct shot, followed by Shadi Riyad with the second goal in the sixteenth minute, and Ayoub El Kaabi added the third goal in the twentieth minute.

Al-Kaabi was not satisfied with that but scored a hat-trick by scoring two additional goals in the second half, while Sufyan Rahimi scored the sixth goal.
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Yesterday, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Russia celebrated Russia Day, which is considered one of the most important national holidays in the country, as it commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Russian State Sovereignty on June 12, 1990.

Celebrations across the country witnessed an atmosphere full of joy, as crowds gathered in Red Square to attend the large concert in which many famous Russian artists participated.

The ceremony was distinguished by wonderful musical performances and various artistic performances that impressed the audience, in addition to dazzling fireworks displays in the sky of Moscow, adding an atmosphere of joy and excitement to the city.
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Rumors about Michy Batshuayi, the former Chelsea player, moving from Fenerbahce to Galatasaray have caused a wave of threats and abuse towards his family.

The player’s wife, Amelie Maria, claimed that Fenerbahce fans threatened to kill their child, which prompted her to close comments on her “Instagram” account.

Batshuayi joined Fenerbahce in 2022 and scored 44 goals in 75 matches. His contract with the club expires at the end of this month, and he is expected to join Galatasaray, Fenerbahce’s arch rival in the Turkish league, as the derby between the two teams is considered one of the fiercest confrontations in football. .

Amelie Maria expressed her dissatisfaction, noting that the family had received racist abuse and death threats, and described these actions as shameful.
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The European Football Association (UEFA) opened an investigation against Merih Demiral, the Turkish national team defender, following his team’s 2-1 victory over Austria in the round of 16 of the Euro 2024 tournament.

The investigation pertains to Demiral’s celebration of his second goal, where he raised his hands in the shape of a wolf’s head, a gesture known as the “wolf salute” associated with the “Grey Wolves,” a far-right youth movement in Turkey.

German authorities have described this movement as terrorist, anti-Semitic, and racist, and it is monitored in several EU countries due to its dangerous nature.

The British newspaper “The Sun” noted that the “wolf salute” is banned in France and Austria, where performing it can result in a fine of up to 4,000 euros.
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The draw for the African Champions League for the 2024-2025 season, which was held today, Thursday, resulted in a possible confrontation for Al-Ahly club in the round of 32 with the winner of the match between Kenya’s Jormahia and Al-Merreikh Juba, the champion of South Sudan.

Egypt is represented in the African Champions League this season by Al-Ahly and Pyramids, while Zamalek and Al-Masry participate in the Confederation Cup.

Al-Ahly holds the African Champions League title after its victory last season over Esperance of Tunisia in the final match with a clean goal.

It is expected that the next confrontation for Al-Ahly will be an opportunity to strengthen its track record in the tournament, as it seeks to maintain its title and continue achieving successes on the African level.
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Inter Miami’s coach announced that Argentine star Lionel Messi will miss his team’s next two matches in the American Football League after suffering an injury to his right ankle during his country’s victory in the Copa America final.

Messi, 37 years old, was injured in the 64th minute of the final match of the continental competition held in the United States, which ended with Argentina defeating Colombia 1-0 after extra time, retaining their title.

Messi was seen leaving the “Hard Rock Stadium” in Miami due to his injury, and sitting on the bench, while cameras showed significant swelling in his ankle.
Messi will miss Inter Miami’s home matches, Wednesday against Toronto FC, and Saturday against Chicago Fire.|
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The Libyan city of Benghazi is preparing to host the city’s summer festival, which will start on the first of August and continue until the fifteenth of the same month.

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Former Brazilian star Ronaldinho will participate in this major event, who will add a distinctive sporting touch to the festival.

This year, the city’s summer festival is an important platform for cultural, sporting and artistic activities, as events include a variety of sports tournaments such as football, beach soccer and beach volleyball, in addition to swimming and equestrian events.

The festival includes various exhibitions, such as a book fair, a history of Benghazi exhibition, and photo exhibitions, giving visitors the opportunity to interact with local culture and history.
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The sports arena received an unconventional offer from international star Ryan Reynolds, who owns a share in the Welsh club Wrexham, as he sent a funny invitation to Liverpool player Mohamed Salah to join his team.

The English Football League website published a video clip, in which Reynolds was seen begging Salah to move to the Welsh club, saying: “You will be warmly embraced at the racecourse in North Wales.” “Think about it,” Reynolds added at the conclusion of the video.
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