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eve ryo ne ensure that human rights are that everyone viewing this fight or interested in is aware of the human rights record that saudi arabia has. execute, at one of the top executing countries in the world and systematically discriminating against women and you women human rights activists in prison and it carries out indiscriminate bombings in yemen at the moment and terrible human rights torture and custody, its record is abysmal. the match reportedly said to be costing saudi authorities more than 80 million pounds to bring to diriyah. the principality stadium in cardiff was talked of as a possible venue for the fight. ruiz called for the rematch to be held in his home country. in a press conference today, joshua's promoter, eddie hearn. he would not be drawn on the controversy of the fight location stop lid this could change the sport forever because if they invest or continue to invest in the sport of boxing as do other countries in the
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region you will see a lot of negative sites out there and i am one of every promoter and has tried to when eight negative fight in the region said the stick comes with that but we made a decision about this with a big moment for the sport of boxing and it is in a kind —— iconic fight and we decided to stage the fear on december the 7th. the question marks over saudi arabia hosting major sporting events have come up before. the world boxing super series took place injeddah last september — where callum smith beat george groves to lift the wba super—middleweight title. amir khan also fought there last month. golfers on the european tour were called out for playing at the saudi international in february. the country is set to stage the richest horse race in history next year. with more than 15 million pounds up for grabs in the saudi cup. and, talks are said to be ongoing — to hold a race in the formula one calendar in the country. other countries, with alleged human rights abuses — have had to deal with criticism too,
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when hosting international sporting events. but in thejoshua ruiz rematch — the time of the fight could also cause a problem. saudi arabia is three hours ahead. a 9pm start here, would be midnight there. perhaps not ideal conditions forjoshua to win back those belts, in what's set to be the biggest fight of the year. o nto onto american football. not many would know about the european championships. they are taking place in leeds this week where four teams including britain well take part in a round—robin competition. reporter is at the opening game. we may be used two cd packed around wembley when nfl clubs, and trade. as a participation sport they are a minority here and for teams taking pa rt minority here and for teams taking part in the european championships. great britain only started a team backin great britain only started a team back in 2014 but they are the number
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one seeds for this tournament and are trying not to focus on that and only focus on the first game which is in only focus on the first game which isina only focus on the first game which is in a few minutes i'm against sweden. every team has their own thing and we are not focusing on filling the gap because sweden are oppressive. like where they are four years ago, it was a really good match up and we have not seen them for four years and we are not looking for it and we know they are good and polished and have absolutely great athletes. they are hoping to build on what a big sport nfl are and if you want to come and watch they are going a week here and the final is on saturday. from the american version of football to english football as we like to call it here, at tottenham and west ham and arsenal have moved 01’ and west ham and arsenal have moved or rebuilt stadiums in recent times and of course it can cost a pretty penny which they will know about which is why wimbledon have turned theirfans to which is why wimbledon have turned their fans to help fund their new
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ground and offering them unusual rewards. here is more. new mums raising from the ground but this site will also be home to a new ground for afc wimbledon, 29 years after wimbledon fc left. and means everything. but for me, ourfirst home game and 29 years will happen when we move back. after several yea rs when we move back. after several years spent ground sharing, the original wimbledon move to melting teams and angry fans find their own club. those fans will fit into the new stadium that should fit for the ready to start next year. the not so good news is that they are a bit short on the money. a former player turn hollywood actor went to his support and a video. back at current
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home grounds the chief executive says he has been doing the sums. the stadium will cost £30 million. we are still looking to raise 13 million. and we want the fans to help us raise at least 10 million of that. to encourage fans to dip into their pockets there is an incentive. they can pay to have certain things named after themselves or one year. that includes things like beer taps. ona that includes things like beer taps. on a turnstile... and even urinals. it seems to be a winning plan because crowdfunding project already wa nt to because crowdfunding project already want to make raise £1.6 million in two weeks. it is incredible which is why we will make it more fun and
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different to engage with people outside of the fan base and something a bit outside of the fan base and something a hit unique and might tweet it out fancy. there are a few of those people out there. they host and a cup match and next season they hope they introduce a team to a new home paid in part by the fans. i would go for the dog out i reckon. that is nearly from sports day, a quick development on the football story we have been covering and it was announced in the last hour efl had given until nine in the morning to get the evidence required over their financial matters otherwise their financial matters otherwise the match that weekend will be called off. will have mark on that as it develops.
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hello there and we will have sunnier moments over the next few days that have a wet weather plan readyjust in case and there will certainly be a few showers around but we see ones spread southward and eastward across wales and could be entered in the art persistent rain and there could be some disruption here into tomorrow morning and temperatures in the single figures for the start up tomorrow morning. northern ireland through northwest england and other parts of east anglia and a few developing for the afternoon in scotla nd developing for the afternoon in scotland and northeast england and a chance of one or two and the vast majority you are not spending the whole the michael of your day dry, just the bulk of your day dry even if temperatures are down for this time of year around 15 or 21 degrees and then it is time for the wet weather plans. if we go into wednesday outbreaks of rain on this
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you're watching beyond 100 days. the us attorney general says he's appalled that a new york prison failed to stop the death ofjeffrey epstein. the accused sex trafficker died on saturday morning — it looks like suicide but the prison has yet to confirm that. the ag said this wasn't the end of the case and had this warning for other powerful people who've been implicated. any co—conspirators should not rest easy. the victims deserve justice and they will get it. thousands of protestors leave hong kong airport amid fears of a police crackdown — but flights to the island are still cancelled. also on the programme... it's america day in the uk. the prime minister has a call with donald trump, then plays host
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