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Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $3.5mil for environmental offense
Addis Ababa, July 5, 2023 (FBC) – Brazilian authorities said that soccer star Neymar was fined 16 million reais ($3.33 million) for breaching environmental rules during the construction of his coastal mansion in southeastern Brazil.
According to Reuters, the luxury project violated rules regarding the use and movement of freshwater sources, rock…
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Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay wins the 2023 AJC Peachtree Road Race 10km
Addis Ababa, July 4, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay Haiylu emerged as victorious in the 2023 AJC Peachtree Road Race 10km in the women’s race earlier today, held in Atlanta, U.S.A.
Fotyen completed the course in 30 minutes and 44…
World Champion Genzebe Dibaba to compete in Clearer Water Antrim Coast Marathon in Northern Ireland
Addis Ababa, July 3, 2023 (FBC) – Genzebe Dibaba, World Champion Ethiopian Athlete has announced that she will compete in the Clearer Water Antrim Coast Marathon Elite Race, in Northern Ireland.
“Very excited to announce I will run at…
Saint George S.C. crowned as Ethiopian Premier League champions for 16th time
Addis Ababa, July 2, 2023 (FBC) – Saint George Sports Club, otherwise known as Kidus Giorgis, have been crowned as the 2023 Ethiopian Premier League champions for a record 16th time.
They have beaten Hadiya Hosana 2 – 0 today thanks to…
Alcohol sales banned inside stadiums at Paris 2024 Olympics after no exemptions sought
Addis Ababa, June 30, 2023 (FBC) - Fans at next summer's Paris Olympics will not be able to buy alcohol inside stadiums after organisers decided not to seek an exemption to 'Evin's Law', according to reports.
VIP guests in hospitality…
The Walias’ U.S. tour matches postponed – EFF
Addis Ababa, June 26, 2023 (FBC) - The scheduled dates and venues for the Ethiopia national team (The Walias) summer U.S. tour have been postponed to August 2023, the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) announced today.
The Walias match…
Gudaf Tsegay goes 4th on the all-time list, winning Ethiopian 10000m trials in Nerja, Spain
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2023 (FBC) - Gudaf Tsegay has run fourth-fastest time ever over 10,000m in her second time racing this distance to win the Ethiopian World Championships Trials.
World 5000m champion Gudaf Tsegay chopped 10 seconds…