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FC Barcelona
organizationBarcelona have been charged with corruption over payments to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira. The La Liga giants made payments totalling €7.3 million to the former vice-president of the Referee's Committee between 2001 and 2018. Barca have vowed to clear their name in court and have come in for fierce criticism from rival clubs and supporters.
Rahul Gandhi
personRahul Gandhi was found guilty in a 2019 defamation case by a Surat court on Thursday. The defamation case pertained to his remarks on the 'Modi surname' He had allegedly said, "How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?"
Tottenham
organizationTottenham striker scores penalty in 2-1 Euro 2024 qualifying win away to Italy. England captain moves clear of Wayne Rooney's tally of 53 goals for Three Lions. Bobby Charlton is third on 49 goals.
Congress
organizationCongress leader and Erode East MLA E V K S Elangovan has tested negative for Covid-19. The 74-year-old was admitted with coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. The case was registered against Rahul in 2019 against the controversial remarks regarding the Modi surname.
Purnesh Modi
personThe case against Gandhi dates back to an election rally in 2019. The complainant, Purnesh Modi, said Gandhi’s comments had “defamed the entire Modi community’ Gandhi had made the alleged remarks about Modi's surname.
Harry Kane
personHarry Kane becomes England's all-time top scorer as he takes his tally to 54. Tottenham striker scored a penalty against Italy in a Euro 2024 qualifying win away to Italy. Kane's goals have come in 81 appearances whereas Wayne Rooney scored 53 times in 120 games.
Ike Ekweremadu
personNigerian politician Ike Ekweremadu and his wife found guilty of organ-harvesting plot. They were accused of arranging the travel of a 21-year-old man to the U.K. for a kidney donation. The victim, who was transported to London in February 2022, believed he was being taken for work. It is legal to donate a kidney but not for a reward.
Shou Zi Chew
personChief executive Shou Zi Chew is facing questions about how the app deals with user data. Lawmakers have argued that the app poses a national security threat to the US. UK announced last week a security ban of TikTok on government devices.
Cristiano Ronaldo
personPortugal beat Liechtenstein 4-0 in their first Euro 2024 qualifier. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to extend his international tally to 120. The 38-year-old is now the most-capped male international footballer of all time.
Ben Foster
personBen Foster has joined Wrexham on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 39-year-old has agreed to come out of retirement to help the Vanarama National League side. Foster was spotted by then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson when he was at Stoke City.
TikTok
organizationChina says it would oppose possible US plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service. UK announced last week a security ban of TikTok on government devices. Scotland announced Thursday that it would also ban the app on its official devices.
Terry Sanderson
personTerry Sanderson, 76, is suing Gwyneth Paltrow for $300,000 (£246,000) The pair collided on the slopes in Park City, Utah, in 2016. Sanderson originally sued Paltow for $3.1 million and claimed he was a victim of a hit-and-run. In her countersuit, she is seeking $1 and attorney's fees.
Hindenburg Research
organizationShares of Block plunged by 20% Thursday morning after the release of a searing report from short-seller Hindenburg Research. The report claims that Block is regulated like the ‘Wild West’ and allows fraudulent accounts, which gives cover for criminals.
Ja Morant
personJa Morant received a standing ovation from Grizzlies fans when he returned to the court Wednesday. Morant hadn’t played since March 3, the game before he appeared to flash a gun while at a strip club. The Grizzlies have a two game lead over Sacramento for the two seed in the West.
Mesut Ozil
personMesut Ozil announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday. The 34-year-old joined Arsenal from Real Madrid in the summer of 2013. Ozil made 254 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 44 goals and assisting 79.
Tyson Fury
personThe heavyweight title unification bout was due to take place on April 29. The Ukrainian's manager Egis Klimas has confirmed he has left his training camp. WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion will now seek to defend his belts against Daniel Dubois.
Liz Truss
personLiz Truss, Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Priti Patel were among rebels. Jacob Rees-Mogg and Simon Clarke also added their names to the list. ERG tried to put a brave face on the result, pointing out that 70 Tory MPs – or one-third of the party's backbenchers – had not supported the deal.
Oleksandr Usyk
personTyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk is off, according to the Ukrainian's camp. The heavyweight title unification bout was due to take place on April 29. Fury's promoter Frank Warren is hoping to resurrect the fight in the next 24 hours.
Paul George
personPaul George left during the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Clippers' 101-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. George appeared to hyperextend his right knee after he was fouled by Luguentz Dort. He will be reevaluated in two-to-three weeks.
Boris Johnson
personBoris Johnson could be found to have committed a contempt of Parliament. If he fails to convince the committee that he did not deliberately mislead the Commons, he could face a by-election. The four-hour showdown could ultimately lead to him being ousted as an MP.