Events off the football pitch have overshadowed results on it across Europe this morning
Events off the football pitch have overshadowed results on it across Europe this morning
26 November 2020
Argentine legend Diego Maradona died aged 60, just hours before the latest pool matches in the Champions League.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he's admired Maradona since he was a boy.
Liverpool 's have missed the chance to qualify for the knock-out rounds with two games to spare, losing 2-nil at home to Atalanta.
Defending champions Bayern Munich and Manchester City have secured their passage with wins over Salzburg and Olympiacos respectively.
Rugby's Heartland Championship will return next year, but a question mark hangs over its longer term future.
The governing body and provincial unions face financial challenges as a result of Covid-19.
South Canterbury boss Craig Calder says they're currently looking at a range of options for 2022 and beyond.
A cross-party group of 30 UK parliamentarians has called on Formula One to leverage Bahrain into respecting human rights.
It comes amid concerns the Arabian Gulf state is using this weekend's grand prix to "sportswash" a record of oppression.
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