Bayern fined €150,000 after fans disrupt cup game with flares, fireworks Posted on 13/11/2024 By udot Bayern Munich supporters ignite flares and firework batteries during the German Cup with Ulm at the Allianz Arena. (Reuters pic) BERLIN: Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich were fined €150,000 (US$158,940) by the German football federation (DFB) on Tuesday after their supporters disrupted their German Cup win at Ulm in August. Bayern accepted the ruling of the governing body. They won the Aug 16 match 4-0. “In the 46th minute of the DFB Cup match at SSV Ulm… Munich spectators ignited at least 70 flares and four firework batteries, which launched tracer elements and rockets,” DFB said in a statement. “Some of these were directed toward the pitch, forcing a roughly three-minute interruption in the game due to heavy smoke. “Of this amount, the club can allocate up to €50,000 for security or violence prevention measures, which must be verified to the DFB by June 30, 2025.” League leaders Bayern will face holders Bayer Leverkusen in the last 16 of the German Cup on Dec 3. News
With a new podcast series, Law Minister Azalina is now Malaysia’s ‘Cikgu Undang-Undang’ Posted on 15/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — When you think about it, who better to school Malaysians on the law than Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said? The minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) has now taken on a new role as “Cikgu Undang-Undang” (or law teacher) for Malaysians… Read More
Kelantan MB seeks federal support under 13MP to boost manufacturing and food security goals in the state Posted on 18/11/2024 KOTA BHARU, Nov 17 — The Kelantan government called for the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to prioritise strategic investments in the manufacturing sector to boost productivity and improve the income of its people, ultimately attracting investments to the state. Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud highlighted the critical need for… Read More
Guardiola set to extend stay as Man City boss Posted on 20/11/2024 Speculation grew over Pep Guardiola’s future as City faced uncertainty amid a hearing for 115 breaches of Premier League financial rules. (EPA Images pic) MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola is set to extend his stay in charge of Manchester City by signing a one-year extension to his contract, the Athletic reported on Tuesday…. Read More