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Ding was hit with a fine for ‘publicly criticising snooker parties in social media posts’ at the 2024 Scottish Open.

The former world number one criticised the tables at the Edinburgh event on Chinese social media site Weibo after losing 4-3 to Luca Brecel.

‘I have never played on a s*** table like this – the bounce on the cushion was the same as that of a spring. How can one control the cue ball on such a table?’ Ding wrote, via the South China Morning Post.

Ding was fined £4,000 for his comments, although £2,500 of which was suspended to March 13, 2025. He also had to pay £975 in costs.

Burden was hit with a £1,500 fine and given a formal warning as to his future behaviour due to ‘inappropriate behaviour’ in a World Seniors Championship qualifying match in April.

The 48-year-old went on to win the World Seniors Championship at the Crucible in May and remembers the incident as ‘punching the table a couple of times and swearing.’

PARIS — Kylian Mbappé has accused Paris Saint-Germain of moral harassment in a legal filing, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed on Thursday.

The Real Madrid star is at odds with his former club, arguing PSG owes him 55 million euros ($61 million US) in unpaid wages.

Mbappé is also unhappy with the way he was treated by the Ligue 1 club when the France captain was sidelined before the 2023-24 season, following his decision not to extend his club contract.

Sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell me that Como have offered €35m as a fixed transfer fee for the Milan pair, plus a possible €5m in add-ons.

Thiaw is considering the proposal from Cesc Fabregas’ side, while Milan and Como need approval from Galatasaray on the Morata front.

As far as I know, the Turkish giants are not entirely satisfied with the negotiations conducted between the two Italian clubs, as Morata’s loan spell in Turkey is set to end on December 31, 2025.

Nevertheless, Galatasaray are still expected to give their green light to Morata’s transfer as Milan and Como have already reached a full agreement.

Cristiano Ronaldo will remain with Al Nassr. The all-time soccer legend officially signed a new deal with the Saudi Arabian club through 2027 on Thursday.

"A new chapter begins. Same passion, same dream. Let’s make history together," the Portugal superstar posted on social media.

Parma executive “We believe it’s the right choice to support a project that has short-term targets linked to results. However, we’ll also ask him and his staff to be well-integrated to help us build a club culture that incorporates the youth sector, not just the first team.”

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“I want to thank President Krause and Arsenal for allowing me to be here. I thank Mr Fabio Pecchia and Cristian Chivu for the job they did, which laid the foundation for the present and future of Parma,”

“We’ll have a clear identity and a guideline, but you need to be versatile and ready for different solutions in football.

“I’ve felt a beautiful energy. I’ve found humble people who made me feel at home. I’ve heard nice things about the environment at the Tardini, and there are many things we want to see on the pitch. There is a desire to work, and the mentality and willingness to help one another will be fundamental in our approach to representing Parma in the best possible way.”

Cuesta has signed a two-year contract until 2027 with an option to extend for a further campaign.

Nick Kyrgios is keen to find his place in his post-tennis life and he is in danger of becoming an outsider.

The Australian has yet to officially call time on his playing career, with his comeback bid at the start of 2025 ending as his body broke down once again at the Australian Open.

He tried and failed to play at the French Open and entered the ATP 500 event at the Queen’s Club before pulling out once again due to injury, with his absence from Wimbledon also confirmed.

Kyrgios is due to play with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the revamped mixed doubles at the US Open in August, but his days as a contender for major tennis titles in over.

Critics cited Kyrgios’ guilty plea in a domestic abuse case involving a former girlfriend in 2023 as a reason why he should not be on the BBC and that backlash may have been a reason why he was not involved in their roster of commentators for this year’s Wimbledon coverage.

“It’s unfortunate, but it’s probably their loss more than mine,” he told The Guardian. “I understand they’ve got Chris Eubanks but he hasn’t beaten the greatest of all time multiple times.

“When someone’s beaten Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic and has incredible insights, it’s very strange you wouldn’t want that person adding knowledge to tennis fans.”

“We got on really well,” Lester told us. “I think we just bonded and he respected me after a while of getting to know who I was. The best commentary is conversational without being evasive.