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Turkish footballer currently hiding from the police

Sep 28 2021 Share

35-year old Turkish footballer Sezer Öztürk is currently running away from the police after allegedly opening fire, killing one person and injuring another 4. Sezer opened fire because of an argument he had whilst driving near Istanbul’s district of Sile. Witnesses argued that it was him, but there hasn’t been any confirmation yet as the video footage of the altercation didn’t help in verifying the shooter.

 

The Turkish player had quite a successful career plying his trade for 3 of Turkey’s biggest clubs, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş and İstanbul Başakşehir. However Sezer didn’t play a game for Beşiktaş and was dropped from the İstanbul Başakşehir squad for gaining too much weight.

He was born in Germany and started his career there, coming out of the Bayer Leverkusen academy, where he made 7 appearances for the senior team. He then joined FC Nürnberg, but he didn’t spend a lot of time there, only making 2 appearances and not even lasting a year. After two clubs in Germany he made his way to Turkey, a country which he hasn’t left yet.

Sezer hasn’t actually announced his retirement but considering he hasn’t played a senior match since 2015 and that he is right now running from the police, he won’t find many clubs wanting him.

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We might be getting a COVID-19 cure pill this year

We might be getting a COVID-19 cure pill this year
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A clinical trial at Fred Hutch cancer research centre in Seattle have just attempted to test an antiviral treatment which could stop the COVID-19 virus in its early course through the body. Virologist at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Timothy Sheahan stated that ‘oral anti-virals have the potential to not only curtal the duration of one’s COVID-19 syndrome, but also have the potential to limit transmission to people in your household if you are sick.’ 

Antivirals are already essential treatments for other viral infections, including hepatitis C and HIV. They can be engineered to boost the immune system to fight infection, block receptors so viruses can’t enter healthy cells, or lower the amount of active virus in the body. There are currently at least three promising antivirals for covid being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall or winter. One is being produced by Pfizer, but the top contender is a medication called molnupiravir, which works to interfere the virus’ ability to replicate. 

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UEFA ends legal battle against European Super League clubs

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Earlier today, UEFA released a statement where they announced that they will have to end their legal battle against the 3 remaining ESL clubs. These three clubs are Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona and they are the only clubs that are still onboard with the European Super League project.

 

The other 9 teams who were ‘founding clubs’ of the competition have all been told that they will not have to pay their fine. These teams backed down from the competition because of fan reactions. These teams include English giants Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool and Milano teams Inter and AC Milan.

This news comes after a court in Madrid didn’t side with UEFA and argued that they couldn’t punish the rebel teams for wanting to create their own tournament. Many experts in football have stated that we haven’t heard the last of the European Super League, with even Barcelona president Joan Laporta stating that the competition is “still alive”.

UEFA have stated that “UEFA will continue to take all necessary steps, in strict accordance with national and EU law, in order to defend the interests of UEFA and of all football stakeholders,” meaning they will continue fighting against the Super League.

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Fines if you stay in your car in Gozo Channel ferry garage

Fines if you stay in your car in Gozo Channel ferry garage
Sep 28 2021 Share

Police are being situated aboard the Gozo Channel ferry to inform passengers not to remain in their cars as the voyage between the sister island progresses. Passengers are being informed to occupy the passenger spaces aboard the vessel, with authorities having the right to hand out fines if these regulations are breached. Sources speaking to newsroom Newsbook, the incentive is to raise awareness and protect people should incidents aboard the vessel occur. 

Sources from the Gozo Channel company revealed that should an incident occur, the garage doors seal shut and thus endanger the lives of those downstairs. Despite the ships being designed to undergo a slow sinking to give time for passengers to evacuate, the dangers posed far outweigh the risk of staying downstairs. Those downstairs will also not receive help due to being locked in the garage which can occupy up to 150 vehicles. 

Speaking to Newsbook, Gozo Channel Chairman Joe Cordina stated that the company operates according to European and Transport Malta regulations. The rules prohibit anyone from staying in their car during a voyage between the islands. The chairman stated that it is the captain and the crew’s responsibility to make sure that no one remained in their cars, referring to a PA system message issued before every voyage. 

These regulations go against measures taken by the government during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Prime Minister Robert Abela urged people to avoid going up to the passenger area and stay in their vehicles to avoid spread. The UHM Voice of Workers plead to the government to retract the measure immediately as passengers made their way to Gozo during Carnival. 

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