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Sancho inches closer to Man United switch

Aug 04, 2020

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Jadon Sancho is inching closer to completing a move to Man United.

Reports say the Borussia Dortmund striker is close to agreeing personal terms with the Red Devils.

Both clubs are also in the advanced stages of deciding the structure of the transfer fee, which reports say will involve a small upfront payment, plus add-ons that will take the total value of the deal to around 100 million pounds.

Red card for coughing

Footballers can now be issued a red card for deliberately coughing on opponents or match officials.

Its part of new regulations issued by the International Football Association Board in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Accidental coughing or coughing a suitable distance away from another player is permissable...with the referees expected to make their own judgement about whether the cough was deliberate or not.

Todt has mixed feelings about Hamilton's record run

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FIA president Jean Todt says he has mixed feelings about Lewis Hamilton potentially equalling Michael Schumacher's record of seven F1 world titles.

Todt had been in charge of Ferrari during Schumacher's glory years, and says he would prefer it if the German's record remains intact.

However, the FIA chief admits that if Hamilton goes on to win his seventh world championship this year, it will be a thoroughly deserved victory.

Hamilton currently holds a 30-point lead in the drivers standings after four races, with his Mercedes team also looking far superior than their rivals this season.

Has Oltmans resigned?

There are reports that national hockey coach Roelant Oltmans has resigned, just months before November's Asian Champions Trophy.

Sources say its partly due to personal reasons, with the Dutch coach unable to see his family in Europe due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.  

The Malaysian Hockey Confederation is due to make an official announcement on the matter later today.