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Ukraine crisis: Chelsea owner, Abramovich, hands club’s ‘stewardship’ to its charitable foundation
Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, has announced he has handed over the club’s “stewardship and care” to its charitable foundation following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Chelsea announced this in a statement on their website on Saturday. Abramovich who has been owner of the West London club since 2003 is an ally of Russia President, Vladimir Putin. There have been…
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Ukraine war: UEFA withdraws Champions League final from Russia
Paris will host this season’s Champions League final after Saint Petersburg was stripped of the match due to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, UEFA announced on Friday. The showpiece occasion of the European club season will be played at the Stade de France on Saturday, May 28, European football’s governing body said after holding an emergency meeting in response to…
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Ethiopians win 2022 Lagos City Marathon
Ethiopian runners claimed the men’s and women’s trophy at the 2022 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Sunday. Ulfata Deresa crossed the line first in the men’s category of the 42-kilometre-long race in a time of 2:11:54. He went home with a prize money of $30,000 as winner of the seventh edition of the marathon. Two Kenyans, David Barmasai and…
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