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Ligue 1: Lyon finally win to reignite their European ambitions – Sports

Ligue 1: Lyon finally win to reignite their European ambitions – Sports

Olympique Lyonnais have returned to winning ways after a nine-game drought, climbing to fifth in the table and keeping their hopes of a Champions League spot alive. Meanwhile in England, Manchester City secured a comfortable win over Chelsea, piling pressure on Arsenal in the title race. The Gunners now lead by just six points ahead of their clash with City next week. In cycling, Wout van Aert is the new King of the Hell of the North, finally triumphing in the legendary Paris-Roubaix after years of bad luck and disappointment. In tennis, Jannik Sinner has reclaimed the world number one spot, defeating his rival Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 final. Source link

Ex-Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given issues apology after comment on BBC

Ex-Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given issues apology after comment on BBC

Former Manchester City star Shay Given has apologised after he described Celtic manager Wilfred Nancy’s short time in the job as an ‘absolute Holocaust’ live on Final Score. Given, 49, said he used a word he ‘didn’t fully understand the meaning of, and certainly won’t ever use again’. It came after he was asked for his thoughts on Nancy’s 33 day rein at the Scottish champions on yesterday’s BBC show. The ex-Republic of Ireland international described it as ‘terrible from start to finish’, before making the insensitive remark. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement In a statement on social media Given added: “We all have areas of ignorance in our knowledge, and I hope to use this as an opportunity to become better educated going forward. “I am genuinely mortified and apologise unreservedly to everyone offended, and will be donating my fee from today’s show to the Holocaust Educational Trust.” Final Score presenter Jason Mohammad apologised later in the show for the ‘inappropriate language’ used. Frenchman Nancy was sacked last week following Celtic’s 3-1 defeat by Rangers …