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Faruk Koca
personMKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca has resigned after his on-pitch attack on referee Halil Umut Meler. Koca entered the field and hit Meler when the final whistle blew after Rizespor scored a 97th-minute equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Eryaman Stadium. Turkish Football Federation (TFF) have suspended all leagues on a ‘night of shame’ for the nation’s football.
MKE Ankaragucu
organizationMKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca punched referee Halil Umut Meler. Meler had sent off one player from each side, then allowed an equaliser for Caykur Rizespor in the seventh minute of added time. Koca insists he intended to verbally abuse the match official and spit at him rather than physically attack him.
Rudy Giuliani
personGiuliani is on trial for making defamatory statements against Georgia election workers. He has already been found liable for the claims. Wandrea 'Shaye' Moss took the stand as the fourth plaintiffs' witness in the case.
Halil Umut Meler
personReferee Halil Umut Meler hit in the face by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca. Koca entered the field and hit Meler when the final whistle blew after Rizespor scored a 97th-minute equaliser. Turkish Football Federation (TFF) condemned the attack and announced all matches will be suspended indefinitely.
The Champions League
organizationArsenal finish successful Champions League group campaign with PSV draw. Napoli finish second to record 14-time champion Real Madrid in Group C. Copenhagen beat Galatasaray 1-0 to reach the last 16 of the Champions League for only the second time in their history. Real Sociedad clinch top spot in Group D after they drew 0-0 with Inter Milan.
Epic Games
organizationJurors found for Epic on all counts, a court filing showed. The verdict came after just three hours of deliberation following a four-week trial. Google collects a commission ranging from 15% to 30% on digital transactions within apps.
The Harvard Corporation
organizationClaudine Gay is the first black person to hold the post of Harvard president. She came under fire after testifying to Congress that calls for the genocide of Jews may only be considered against the university’s bullying and harassment policy.
Claudine Gay
personHarvard Corporation reaffirms support for President Claudine Gay. Corporation said its ‘extensive deliberations’ affirmed that Gay is ‘the right leader to help our community heal’
Bayern Munich
organizationManchester United lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the game in the 70th minute. United finished bottom of their group and failed to qualify for the last 16. Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire both came off injured.
The Champions League
organizationManchester United lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the game in the 70th minute. Erik ten Hag's side finished bottom of their Champions League group. United have conceded 15 goals in just six games this season.
Volodymyr Zelensky
personEU extends suspension of all customs duties, quotas and trade protection measures on Ukrainian exports to the EU for one more year, until June 2024. Cabinet of Ministers approved fast-track for drones – their import no longer requires documents from the expert control service or other authorities.
Donald Tusk
personTusk secured a comfortable victory, with 248 MPs voting for him and 201 against. The politician needed to secure at least 225 votes to become the new PM. Law and Justice Party lost a parliamentary majority in October's general election.
The European Union
organizationThe European Commission has emphasised that the video of the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war is further evidence of the Russian Federation's contempt for international law. Thousands of protesters are expected to gather in Brussels on Tuesday to protest what they perceive as new austerity measures.
Vladimir Putin
personMoldova will comply with the ruling of the International Criminal Court and arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he comes to the country. Austria actively supports the Vienna-based Commission of Inquiry of the UN Human Rights Council in documenting war crimes.
The Supreme Court
organizationBJP State president Daggubati Purandeswari has welcomed the Supreme Court verdict upholding the Constitutional validity of the abrogation of Article 370. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the inauguration of the Ram Temple next year whose construction work is almost complete.
Alexei Navalny
personAlexei Navalny has been missing for six days and is understood to be no longer registered at Prison No 6 in Vladimir Oblast. His absence was noted after he failed to turn up for a court hearing. His lawyers have not been allowed to see him in prison since December 6.
The European Union
organizationEU leaders could decide this week whether to launch formal membership talks with Ukraine. Move would provide a much-needed boost for Kyiv amid uncertainty over future of wartime foreign assistance. Brussels offered Kyiv candidate status four months after Moscow's February 2022 invasion.
Vladimir Putin
personVladimir Putin congratulates the Wagner Private Military Company and promises the occupiers state awards. Putin: "The instigators plan to send 420 or 440 tanks to Ukraine" Ukrainian troops allegedly use about 5,000 shells per day.
Sam Thompson
personSam, 31, scooped the title of Jungle King during Sunday night's final. Beat former UKIP Leader Nigel Farage and boxer Tony Bellew. Bookies have slashed the odds on him taking part in Strictly Come Dancing.
Alex Jones
personClose to 2 million votes were cast by the time the poll closed. The reinstatement happened after former Fox News host Tucker Carlson interviewed Jones. Jones is best known for spreading the conspiracy theory that the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax.