Ibrahimovic returns to Sweden’s squad five years after retirement

Mar 16 2021

Five years after retiring from international football, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been recalled to Sweden’s squad as the World Cup Qualifiers loom closer. The striker has been included in the squads for the games against Georgia on 25th March and Kosovo three days later, with a friendly match against Estonia on 31st of March.

The return of the God @svenskfotboll pic.twitter.com/hQThIdWRY0

— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 16, 2021

Now 39-years-old, Ibrahimovic took to Twitter to announce his return, with a caption stating ‘The return of the God’, with Sweden coach Janne Andersson stating that he is the best Sweden has had and can contribute his immense experience to the other players on the pitch. The player had walked away from international football after Euro 2016, with Sweden reaching the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup.

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Jake Vella given access to pool for training

Mar 16 2021

After a plea was released asking for Jake Vella, the Ambassador of Sports Malta, to be given access to a pool to keep his training going, the Health Authorities has allowed the young athlete’s to keep swimming in a private pool as offered by a kind individual. Jake, who suffers from ROHHAD, a disease which keeps him obese despite attempts at thinning down, needs sport to stay alive.

The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions closed down sports facilities to mitigate spread of the virus and thus closed down any access Jake had to training. But thanks to one of his friends Fabio Spiteri who issued the plea, Jake is now seemingly getting access to a pool to keep one of his favourite athletic exercise going.

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LGBTIQ+ Captain America revealed by Marvel

Mar 16 2021

Marvel Comics is celebrating 80 years of Captain America and the new series ‘The United States of America’ will feature Aaron Fischer, known as the ‘Captain America of the Railways.’ Fischer is an openly gay hero and he teams up with original Captain America Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson’s Falcon and Bucky Barnes the Winter Soldier to find the lost iconic shield.

So exciting to see my pal @losthiskeysman create a new queer Captain America with @obazaldua. Pin-up by @ArtofNickRobles! pic.twitter.com/6nJOnLzeq2

— Oliver Sava (@OliverSava) March 15, 2021

Aaron Fischer is being written by Joshua Trujillo and artist Jan Bazaldua, two immensely talented comic book artists. Trujillo stated how the new character is inspired by heroes from the queer community such as activists, leaders and everyday fellows. Standing up for the oppressed and forgotten, the artist hopes Fischer’s story helps inspire the next generation of heroes. The first issue will be available on June 2nd, at the start of Pride Month.

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Sex work decriminalisation in Malta backed up by European sex worker unions

Mar 16 2021

Malta’s government plans to decriminalise prostitution has been backed up by a whole group of sex worker and LGBTIQ+ rights unions. The groups published a statement claiming that the efforts towards a reform in Maltese law are supported by them, seeking the protection of sex workers. The Maltese government’s pledge to reform the laws and decriminalise sex work was opposed by a series of local women’s rights groups.

The statement by the group however stated that sex workers globally are demanding decriminalisation, along with rights to self-determination and organisation. With Malta seen as a leader in LGBTIQ+ protection, they continued to claim that criminalisation of sex workers leads to more, rather than less, violence towards them.

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