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Lyon To Appeal Decision To Replay Marseille Match With Fans

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
November 10, (THEWILL) - French football club Lyon announced on Friday, that they will appeal the French league's (LFP) decision to replay the postponed match against Marseille next month in front of fans. Lyon will request again that the...
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French League Disciplinary Committee Ruling Deals Heavy Blow To Bordeaux

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
June 12, (THEWILL) - Bordeaux's aspirations for an immediate comeback to Ligue 1 were extinguished on Monday, as a French league disciplinary committee proclaimed the outcome of their final match of the season, which was abruptly halted after a...
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Openda Nets Fastest Ever Hattrick In French Football In Four Minutes, 30 Secs

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
March 12, (THEWILL) - Lens striker Lois Openda made history on Sunday, scoring the fastest hat-trick in Ligue 1 since 1967 in just four minutes and 30 seconds. Openda's feat helped his team secure a 4-0 win over Clermont...
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CAF Gets Breather For Africans In French Leagues Over COVID-19 Embargo

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
BEVERLY HILLS, March 29, (THEWILL) - The restrictions surrounding travel enforced around destinations known to have high rates of COVID-19 infections caused world football governing body, FIFA, to loosen rules obliging clubs to release players from travelling to represent their...
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Entertainment & SocietyEzaga Evi-Ben, THEWILL -

Country Music Legend, Dolly Parton, Dies at 80

Her family announced her death Tuesday, with her nephew Bryan Seaver sharing the news in a video on social media. Seaver, who served as Parton’s head of security for more than two decades, said she had asked him years ago to make the announcement.
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