Janet Osemudiamen
Chaos unfolded at Old Trafford on Sunday as anti-ownership protests by Manchester United fans forced the postponement of Sunday’s Premier League game against Liverpool.
According to Washington post,the match was initially delayed by the Premier League as police worked to clear protesters off the pitch and elsewhere at Old Trafford, Manchester United’s 112-year-old stadium. Players for both sides reportedly remained at the hotel where they had been staying rather than travel by bus through thousands of protesters, who had also gathered at the hotel and in front of the stadium.
“Following discussion between the Police, The Premier League, Trafford Council and the clubs, our match against Liverpool has been postponed due to safety and security considerations around the protest today,” Manchester United said. “Discussions will now take place with the Premier League on a revised date for the fixture.
Janet Osemudiamen
Chelsea’s Pernille Harder scored a key late goal and Fran Kirby netted twice as Chelsea overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit with a 4-1 victory over Bayern Munich on Sunday to set up a Women’s Champions League final against Barcelona.
According to France24, England international Kirby gave Chelsea the lead on 11 minutes at Kingsmeadow, finishing off a move she began inside her own half after combining smartly with Australia forward Sam Kerr.
Sarah Zadrazil equalised with a thunderous, dipping shot from distance that clipped the underside of the bar on its way in as Bayern regained the upper hand in the tie.
Janet Osemudiamen
The federal government has reduced the validity period of the pre-boarding COVID-19 test for all Nigeria-bound passengers to 72 hours.
The validity period was reduced from the initial 96 hours in a travel advisory issued on Sunday.
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), said any polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results older than 72 hours before the date of departure to Nigeria will no longer be accepted this was reported by The Cable News.
The SGF, who is also the chairman of the presidential steering committee on COVID-19, also said Nigerians who have visited India, Brazil, Italy or any country with a high rate of infection will have to do their own tests 24 hours before arrival.
Janet Osemudiamen
The world’s longest pedestrian bridge (516 Arouca) has just opened in Portugal. The bridge is named 516 Arouca because, it’s 516 meters long and is in the town of Arouca, an hour south of Porto then connects Aguieiras Waterfall and Paiva Gorge and it is the latest adventure offering in the Arouca Geopark, known for its extreme sports.
According to CNN travel It takes about 10 minutes to cross if you’re taking in the panoramic views of the waterfall, the gorge and the fast-moving river seen through the open grid beneath your feet four if you’re saying your prayers and making a dash for the end of it.
Janet Osemudiamen
A deadline for grading countries under the new traffic light system for international travel has been missed by the government.
According to Independent News, the Commons’ Transport Select Committee issued a report last week which stated the green, amber and red lists of destinations must be published by Saturday “at the latest”, but this has not happened.
However, the Department for Transport insisted the deadline – which is not recognised by the government – has not been missed and that it will confirm international travel arrangements by “early May”.
The ban on overseas leisure travel is expected to be lifted for people in England from 17 May as part of the next easing of coronavirus restrictions, leaving holidaymakers eager to discover which countries they will be able to travel to without needing to self-isolate upon their return.