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Last week, the Premier League knocked back Aston Villa's pitch to crank up the cap on allowable losses within their Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Nassef Sawiris, Villa’s top brass and Egypt’s wealthiest, might sue over these fiscal constraints which limit three-year losses for clubs. He finds the regulations illogical. Villa proposed a bump in the loss limit from £105 million to £135 million at the League's yearly conclave last Thursday. This attempt was rebuffed. In a discourse with the Financial Times,…

Ethiopian soldiers patrol Mekele's streets in the northern Tigray region, following the city’s takeover during the crackdown on the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesLONDON -- A report by the U.S. think tank New Lines Institute has unearthed "grave violations" of international law and crimes against humanity committed throughout the Tigray War’s two-year span.The study revealed a "solid basis" indicating that all sides involved in the strife perpetrated war crimes…

Lucas Paqueta refuted claims of scheming to receive a card in four Premier League games to manipulate betting markets. The Football Association (FA) has charged him with violating betting rules, alleging that he sought deliberate cards in different games. Last year, reports emerged of suspicious betting behavior linked to Paqueta, prompting an investigation by the FA. When questioned in March, the Brazilian player stated his willingness to assist in the FA's inquiry. The FA formally accused Paqueta of trying to provoke…

In Mogadishu, during her final official trip to Somalia, Isha Dyfan, a human rights expert appointed by the Human Rights Council in May 2020, urged the Somali government to take strong measures against officials who violate human rights. Dyfan stressed the importance of prosecuting offenders to ensure justice, especially in cases of gender-based violence. She criticized ongoing terrorist activities by Al-Shabaab, which disproportionately impact women and children. Dyfan called on the government to improve protection for…

AX - Between May 2023 and May 2024, there have been 28 cases of violations against Somali journalists, including killings and arrests, highlighting Somalia as one of the most perilous environments for journalists. The Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) unveiled its yearly report, entitled "Somali government breached media legislation it formerly supported, undercutting Press Freedom," on Friday, May 3, 2024, World Press Freedom Day. As per the FESOJ report, three journalists lost their lives: one in Abudwaq District,…

It is a UN document that will not please Russia. This report, obtained by RFI, produced each year by UN experts working with the Central African Republic, points in particular to the violations of Russian mercenaries. Together with the Central African Army, they would have violated international humanitarian law, according to experts, which recorded abuses committed by armed groups, but also by the…