Liverpool Call for End to ‘Vile Chants’ About Hillsborough Disaster

Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 4, 2023 General view inside the stadium before the match. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 4, 2023 General view inside the stadium before the match. (Reuters)
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Liverpool Call for End to ‘Vile Chants’ About Hillsborough Disaster

Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 4, 2023 General view inside the stadium before the match. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 4, 2023 General view inside the stadium before the match. (Reuters)

Liverpool have called for an end to "vile chants" about the Hillsborough Stadium disaster after they were heard during Tuesday's goalless Premier League draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The 1989 FA Cup semi-final was the scene of Britain's worst sporting disaster when 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives after a crush in an over-crowded and fenced-in enclosure.

One victim died in July 2021 after suffering severe and irreversible brain damage.

"We know the impact these vile chants have on those who continue to suffer as a result of football tragedies. For their sake, this has to stop," Liverpool tweeted.

Chelsea apologized and said "hateful chanting has no place in football".

The Premier League said it condemned the "tragedy chanting" at the match.

"We continue to treat this as an unacceptable issue and are seeking to address it as a priority," it added.



Saudi Leadership Congratulates King of Morocco on U-20 World Cup Win

 Morocco's team members celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup final football match between Argentina and Morocco at the National Stadium in Santiago on October 19, 2025. (AFP)
Morocco's team members celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup final football match between Argentina and Morocco at the National Stadium in Santiago on October 19, 2025. (AFP)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates King of Morocco on U-20 World Cup Win

 Morocco's team members celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup final football match between Argentina and Morocco at the National Stadium in Santiago on October 19, 2025. (AFP)
Morocco's team members celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup final football match between Argentina and Morocco at the National Stadium in Santiago on October 19, 2025. (AFP)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on the Moroccan national team's claiming of the U-20 World Cup title.

He expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to the Moroccan king for further achievements and wished the people Morocco more progress and prosperity.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent King Mohammed a similar cable on the occasion.


Kessie’s Double Leads Al-Ahli to Victory in Asian Champions League 

Franck Kessie. (Getty Images)
Franck Kessie. (Getty Images)
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Kessie’s Double Leads Al-Ahli to Victory in Asian Champions League 

Franck Kessie. (Getty Images)
Franck Kessie. (Getty Images)

Defending champions Al-Ahli cruised to a 4-0 win over Qatar's Al-Gharafa in Jeddah on Monday to move to the top of the Asian Champions League Elite standings as fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad picked up their first victory of the campaign.

Former Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie scored twice after Enzo Millot had given Al-Ahli the lead at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in a devastating first-half performance by Matthias Jaissle's side.

Millot put the hosts ahead in the 32nd minute when he hooked in a close-range volley via the underside of the crossbar and Kessie added the second six minutes later with a towering header.

The Ivorian scored the third before halftime when he charged through the defense to pick up a return pass from Riyad Mahrez and slotted in. Saleh Abu Al-Shamat rolled in the fourth 14 minutes from time.

Al-Ahli moved on to seven points from three games in the western league phase of the competition, with the top eight finishers advancing to March's knockout rounds.

Al-Ahli are level on seven points with Al-Wahda from the UAE, who fought back from a goal down to Qatar's Al-Duhail to pick up a 3-1 win in Abu Dhabi, with goals from Brahima Diarra and Ala Zouhir securing the points for the home side.

Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal are third in the 12-team standings on six points from two games and will face Al-Sadd from Qatar on Tuesday.


Chess Mourns US Grandmaster Dead at 29

File picture of a chess board. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP
File picture of a chess board. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP
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Chess Mourns US Grandmaster Dead at 29

File picture of a chess board. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP
File picture of a chess board. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP

The chess world has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of prominent US grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky aged 29.

Governing body the International Chess Federation (FIDE) remembered Naroditsky, who was also a chess commentator and streamer, as someone "whose influence extended far beyond the chessboard".

Fellow grandmaster and world number two Hikaru Nakamura wrote on social media: "I'm devastated. This is a massive loss for the world of chess."

Charlotte Chess Center announced the death of California-born Naroditsky on Monday, saying: "Daniel was a talented chess player, commentator and educator, and a cherished member of the chess community."

It said he was "admired and respected by fans and players around the world".

It did not say how he died.

FIDE said that Naroditsky "played a pivotal role in popularizing chess content online, bridging the gap between professional and amateur chess".

"There are not many people in the world who manage to achieve so much before turning 30."

Naroditsky was ranked number one in his native United States when he was just nine years old, The New York Times said.