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In the world of football, the Norwegian Football Federation Chief Lise Klaveness has spoken about how FIFA must deliver on the promises made towards human rights in Qatar following the world tournament hosted in the country last year. LSU star Angel Reese is set to return to the court after missing four games due to unspecified ‘locker room issues’.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
FIFA must deliver on promises of human rights in Qatar, says NFF Chief Lise Klaveness
The Chief of the Norwegian Football Federation, Lise Klaveness, returned to Qatar a year after the FIFA World Cup 2022, meeting up with workers, the authorities and NGO representatives, to try to find out whether human rights have been improved in the country. She spoke to BBC Sport about the matter and said, “We want to follow up on the promises Fifa made, and football's responsibility on human rights policy,” while adding, “For now, we see that Fifa has not leaned in and engaged in really walking the walk on lifting human rights [to being a prerequisite for hosting] World Cups.”
Cristiano Ronaldo faces a $1 billion class action lawsuit in the USA over Binance crypto
The Portuguese footballing icon Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class action lawsuit in the USA for promoting Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. A report from BBC stated that the plaintiffs in the case are claiming that the endorsement from the 38-year-old has led them to a loss on their investment with Binance, which has made them seek damages of “a sum exceeding” $1 billion.
Liverpool to sell Mohamed Salah for Kylian Mbappe deal: Reports
Liverpool are reportedly looking to sell Mohamed Salah, one of their top players in the last few years, to open the door for signing Kylian Mbappe to a deal at the club next summer. As per the report from TEAMtalk, the French footballer, who is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain after his contract runs out at the end of the ongoing football season, has several clubs considering a move for him, but Real Madrid could be his most probable destination.
Lautaro Martinez to sign new contract with Inter Milan despite interest from other clubs: Reports
Lautaro Martinez, the FIFA World Cup winner from Argentina, is reportedly going to sign a new contract with Inter Milan despite interest from clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea. According to a report from 90Mins, the current contract for Lautaro Martinez with Inter Milan runs until 2026, but the Italian club are keen to keep their star striker on a long-term contract ahead of a potential move to England.
Some major results in football are as under:
UEFA Champions League 2023-24
Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United
Bayern Munich 0-0 Copenhagen
Sevilla 2-3 PSV Eindhoven
Arsenal 6-0 Lens
Real Madrid 4-2 Napoli
Benfica 3-3 Inter Milan
La Liga 2023-24
Mallorca 1-1 Cadiz
Ligue 1 2023-24
Montpellier 3-3 Clermont
AIFF finds several I-League players approached for match manipulation
The All-India Football Federation found several I-League players approached for match manipulation. The Indian football governing body revealed that it will further investigate the matter. However, the AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey didn’t comment on their source of information as well as the names of the players. He said that the federation is committed to save the integrity of the game.
Miscellaneous
Kate Douglass, Olivia Dunne, and Sha'Carri Richardson were named in Forbes 30 under 30 sports
Forbes magazine released its annual 30 under 30 lists for North America and included two swimmers and one polo player. The list included Swimmer Kate Douglass, water polo star Maddie Musselman as well as retired Paralympic swimmer Victoria Arlen and athlete Sha'Carri Richardson. The list included several athletes and sporting personalities, who were chosen for their on and off-field performances.
Basketball
Angel Reese to return after four-game absence following "locker-room issues"
LSU star Angel Reese is set to return to the court after missing four games due to unspecified ‘locker room issues’. She will rejoin her squad on Thursday, November 30, when the number 7 Tigers will host number 9 Virginia Tech. The LSU coach Kim Mulkey announced Reese’s arrival back in the team on Wednesday during a conference, saying, “Angel is back.”
Kabaddi
Our primary goal is to qualify for the playoffs: Shubham Shinde ahead of PKL 10
Kabaddi player Shubham Shinde talked about his strategies and vision for the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League. Shinde, who is a part of the Bengal Warriors in the Kabaddi tournament engaged in an exclusive conversation with Khel Now and said, “Our primary goal is to qualify for the playoffs. The team this time is excellent, comprising new young talents alongside experienced players. I am confident that the team will perform exceptionally well. Last season, our defence struggled a bit, so this time, we are emphasising it a lot.”
Tennis
ATP releases ATP Player Awards 2023 nominations
The ATP announced 2023 ATP Player Awards nominations, with Novak Djokovic's coach Goran Ivanisevic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner running in contention for the tennis honours. In the Comeback Player of the Year Award, Alexander Zverev along with Dominik Koepfer, Gael Monfils, and Jan-Lennard Struff have been nominated. On the other hand, Jannik Sinner, Ben Shelton, Christopher Eubanks, and Matteo Arnaldi will fight for the Most Improved Player of the Year award.
