Man explains causes he ran for during World Cup Qatar match

Nov 29 2022

Taking to social media, the Italian man who ran onto a Work Cup pitch carrying a rainbow-coloured flag and wearing a T-Shirt calling for support for Ukraine and Iranian women explained his motives.

35-year-old Mario Ferri, who calls himself the Falcon, interrupted the Portugal-Uruguay match on Monday donning a Superman shirt with the words pace (peace in Italian) written on it.

Calling himself a ‘modern pirate’, he highlighted the three issues he wanted to specify during his World Cup stunt. One of them was of course FIFA’s banning of the rainbow captain’s armbands.

‘FIFA banned rainbow captain’s armbands and human rights flags in the stands. They blocked everyone, BUT NOT ME’ he explained. ‘Like Robin Hood’.

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He also revealed that he spent a month in Kyiv, Ukraine as a volunteer and saw how much people are suffering. He also said he had plenty of friends from Iran who are women who face disrespect.

‘Infringing on rules is never a crime if you do it for a good cause’ he said. ‘Thank you all for the messages of love sent from all over the world, Iran and Ukraine.’

It was revealed by the Italian foreign ministry that Ferri had been briefly detained following the pitch invasion before being released without any consequences. This isn’t the first time Ferri had done such a stunt.

In 2010, he invaded the World Cup pitch in Abu Dhabi and in 2014 in Brazil. In Brazil, his t-shirt read ‘save the children of the favelas, the slums of Brazilian cities.

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TM officials in assault video suspended with half pay says Minister

Nov 29 2022

When questioned by Nationalist MP Adrian Delia in parliament, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Aaron Farrugia revealed that the two Transport Malta officials who were suspended after being filmed beating up a man are currently suspended and receiving half their salary.

Farrugia said that Rene Antonelli and Ivan Cassar are on half pay as per a collective agreement which was signed with the union representing TM’s workers.

The two officers were filmed physically assaulting a driver as he was laying down in the middle of the road in Qormi Road, Marsa.

The incident reportedly occurred on the 26th of October, but was made public by Lovin Malta on the 15th November. Internal investigations by police are ongoing.

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“Roderick Cassar showed no emotion during interrogation” says inspector

Nov 29 2022

According to the police inspector, Roderick Cassar showed no emotion when being interrogated.

As court started hearing the case against Roderick Cassar, accused of murdering his wife Bernice, more details about what happened last Tuesday, were explained in court by multiple police officials.

Whilst taking the stand, a police inspector explained that Cassar wanted the police officers to shoot him since he was scared to try and take his own life as he could have survived.

The police inspector taking the stand said that during the interrogation, the alleged murderer was feeling very tired and was allowed to rest. They stated that Cassar didn’t show emotions when speaking about the victim but “was sorry for what happened to her.” Cassar however, started crying when his children were mentioned.

This hearing is the first of its kind in Maltese criminal history since it is the first alleged femicide since this new law came into place.

The 42-year-old is pleading not guilty to all those charges.

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Ronaldo did NOT touch ball in goal against Uruguay, Adidas ball sensor confirms

Nov 29 2022

Official Adidas technology, by way of the match ball sensor, has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo did not touch the ball in Portugal’s goal against Uruguay on Monday.

Former Manchester United teammate Bruno Fernandes secured the Portuguese side’s first goal in the 54th minute, with many stating that Ronaldo celebrated the goal as if it was his own, stirring a fair amount of controversy online.

While many jumped to Ronaldo’s defense, others held by the decision to give Fernandes the goal, which Adidas’ 500Hz IMU match ball sensors have since revealed to be true, confirming no contact between Ronaldo and the ball.

Following their 2-0 victory over Uruguay, the Portuguese national team secured their qualification and almost certainly solidified their spot as Group H winners.

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