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Arab News
a day ago
- Sport
- Arab News
Soccer fans storm field in Libya and a Portuguese referee is injured during a suspended match
TRIPOLI: A highly-anticipated derby in Libya's top soccer league was suspended after fans stormed the pitch and officials said Thursday the Portuguese referee and some fans were injured. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The match Wednesday between Al-Ahly Tripoli and Al-Ittihad was suspended in the 39th minute when Al-Ahli substitutes and fans stormed the pitch in protest of Al-Ittihad players' celebration of their opening goal. Al-Ittihad's bus was set on fire, the club said in a statement. Players and soccer officials fled the stadium amid a fan disturbance outside the facility. Footage circuited online showed clashes between fans and security forces in and around the stadium. Al-Ahly blamed what they called a 'provocative act' by one of Al-Ittihad players for the disturbance. They said in a statement that security forces used 'excessive force and live fire' against fans at the club's headquarters. Local media reported that Portuguese referee Fábio José Costa was injured.
Asharq Al-Awsat
a day ago
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Soccer Fans Storm Field in Libya, Portuguese Referee Injured during Suspended Match
A highly-anticipated derby in Libya's top soccer league was suspended after fans stormed the pitch and officials said Thursday the Portuguese referee and some fans were injured. The match Wednesday between Al-Ahly Tripoli and Al-Ittihad was suspended in the 39th minute when Al-Ahli substitutes and fans stormed the pitch in protest of Al-Ittihad players' celebration of their opening goal. Al-Ittihad's bus was set on fire, the club said in a statement. Players and soccer officials fled the stadium amid a fan disturbance outside the facility. Footage circuited online showed clashes between fans and security forces in and around the stadium. Al-Ahly blamed what it called a 'provocative act' by one of Al-Ittihad players for the disturbance. According to The Associated Press, it said in a statement that security forces used 'excessive force and live fire' against fans at the club's headquarters. Local media reported that Portuguese referee Fábio José Costa was injured.
Associated Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Soccer fans storm field in Libya and a Portuguese referee is injured during a suspended match
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A highly-anticipated derby in Libya's top soccer league was suspended after fans stormed the pitch and officials said Thursday the Portuguese referee and some fans were injured. The match Wednesday between Al-Ahly Tripoli and Al-Ittihad was suspended in the 39th minute when Al-Ahli substitutes and fans stormed the pitch in protest of Al-Ittihad players' celebration of their opening goal. Al-Ittihad's bus was set on fire, the club said in a statement. Players and soccer officials fled the stadium amid a fan disturbance outside the facility. Footage circuited online showed clashes between fans and security forces in and around the stadium. Al-Ahly blamed what it called a 'provocative act' by one of Al-Ittihad players for the disturbance. It said in a statement that security forces used 'excessive force and live fire' against fans at the club's headquarters. Local media reported that Portuguese referee Fábio José Costa was injured. ___ AP soccer:
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Festive schedule, final day - a rundown of West Ham's standout games
West Ham's first derby of the 2025-26 Premier League season will be at London Stadium against Chelsea on the weekend of 23-24 Potter's side will then travel to Stamford Bridge at the end of Hammers will face 2024-25 runners-up Arsenal at the beginning of October while their two games against Tottenham are scheduled for the weekends of 13-14 September and 17-18 and his squad will also have their eyes on the end of November and February - the two dates they are due to face defending champions what about the schedule over Christmas and New Year? Well, West Ham travel to Manchester City on the weekend of 20 December before hosting Fulham in a London derby on Boxing day. Their final game of the year will be against Brighton and they then travel to Wolves for their first fixture of the Irons will close their campaign against Leeds United on Sunday, 24 May 2026 - when all 10 matches will kick off at 16:00 at the fixture list, where do you think Potter's side will be after 10 games? Have your say here
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Ex-Arsenal star called out for having a big mouth and picking on young players by rival after heated on-pitch exchange last season
Paulo Dybala has reignited his war of words with a former Arsenal player - stating that his rival 'talks too much' among his flaws. Dybala and the player in question have had a simmering dispute since April 2024 when the two went head-to-head in a bitter local derby. The quarrelling duo had to be separated by team-mates after a heated confrontation on the pitch. Dybala's recent nemesis? Matteo Guendouzi. The ex-Arsenal midfielder currently plies his trade at Lazio and it was last year's Rome derby against eternal foes Roma - whom Dybala plays for - where the sparks first flew. And recalling the incident, Dybala told Sergio Aguero 's podcast La Casa del Kun: 'That guy talks too much and picks on the youngsters.' Expanding further, the Argentina forward revealed that Guendouzi tried to belittle Roma team-mate Matias Soule - dating back to Lazio clashes against Frosinone, the latter's former club. 'That Frenchman has a big mouth and he annoys the youngsters in particular, he always takes it out on them. 'He would tell them: "I'll buy you a ticket, I'll send you home", he always did that to the youngsters. For example, Soule played for Frosinone the year before and he told us that he always told him: "I'll buy you one".' That example angered Dybala who sought to silence his opponent during the derby, which Roma won 1-0, in more ways than one. 'It made me really angry, so I went to the pitch to look for him. We said everything. 'Then I remembered that they had just given me the shin guard with the photo of the World Cup [won against France in 2022], and I showed it to him. He didn't say anything.' The already-explosive Rome derby next season is bound to have some added spice next season.
