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WATCH: Mass pile-up at Tour De France opening after cyclist stumbles

Mass pile-up at Tour De France opening after cyclist stumbles
Jun 27 2021 Share

Carnage ensued at the Tour De France opening stage after approximately twenty riders were part of a mass pile-up and needing attention.

This is the second mass fall during the Tour De France, with the first one occurring after a rider’s journey was impeded by a fan holding a sign, causing a mass fall between German Tony Martin and fellow riders.

Masses of unmasked fans gathered in France’s Brittany country lanes to watch the world-renowned event as the country slowly starts to ease or lift certain COVID-19 restrictions.

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Finland registers spike in COVID-19 cases from returning football fans

Finnish health authorities have reported a surge in COVID-19 cases which can be attributed to returning football fans following their trip to Russia for Finland's Euro 2020 match against Russia in St. Petersburg.
Jun 27 2021 Share

Finnish health authorities have reported a surge in COVID-19 cases which can be attributed to returning football fans following their trip to Russia for Finland’s Euro 2020 match against Russia in St. Petersburg.

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare urged all bus arrivals from St. Petersburg to apply for a COVID-19 test due to fears of potential exposure to the virus.

The Finnish national football team placed their in their group and were eventually eliminated along with Russia, who finished last. The city of St. Petersburg hosted six Euro 2020 matches within the group stages and will host one quarter-final match on Friday.

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369 travellers sent to ‘quarantine hotel’ since start of tourism season

369 travellers sent to 'quarantine hotel' since start of tourism season
Jun 27 2021 Share

Since the start of the tourism season on June 1, 369 individuals travelling to Malta have been sent to the government-approved Marina Hotel Corinthia Beach Resort in St. Julian’s to quarantine, as stated by the Health Ministry.

Travellers without the required COVID-19 documentation had to pay for a €120 PCR test and €100 for every night in the hotel, which had received the approval of Superintendent for Public Health Prof. Charmaine Gauci.

People arriving in Malta are required to present a recognised vaccine certificate or negative PCR test no more than 72 hours prior to their arrival, with Malta expected to start accepting UK vaccine passes after being added to the country’s travel green list this week.

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Maltese football fans annoyed at PBS blocking of RAI during Euro Match

Maltese football fans annoyed at PBS blocking of RAI during Euro Match
Jun 27 2021 Share

Football fanatics across Malta expressed their anger on Saturday night after Italian TV channel Rai was temporarily suspended during the highly-anticipated Euro 2020 match between Italy and Austria.

A notification was visible on stations from both service providers, stating that the channel was ‘temporarily suspended due to PBS right’, notifying viewers that they can watch the game on TVM.

This was the first time this tournament that providers prevented access to other channels, despite Malta’s PBS having exclusive rights for every Euro 2020 match within the territory of Malta.

Many expressed their dismay on social media, with politician Arnold Cassola calling the move ‘fascist’ while others stated that they will boycott TVM altogether.

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