The debut of the ice pitcher in the NHL, the presidential ambitions of James and a photo with Ovechkin: near-sporting events of the past week

Fight against discrimination

Last week, fighters against various inequalities loudly declared themselves. So, the football team of the United States demanded $ 66 million from their country's football federation for gender-based discrimination. The athletes filed a lawsuit against officials back in March 2019, accusing the employer of “legalized discrimination on the basis of sex.” In their opinion, this affects the level of salaries and the quality of security. The necessary documents have been submitted to the Los Angeles County Court. The high-profile process should begin on May 5.

And during the match of Germany’s third football division between Preisen Münster and Würzburger Kickers, spectators helped to detain a violent fan who insulted a black player on a racial basis. The bully tried to exert a psychological effect on Leroy Quadvo, imitating the behavior of a monkey. This did not meet with approval from the rest of the fans. Some began to chant: “Get out, Nazi!” Others complained to the police, who, after the trial, arrested a fan.

💬 "Eure Reaktion ist vorbildlich!" Leroy Kwadwo äußert sich zum Zwischenfall am Freitagabend: 👉 https://t.co/wGxgd0DOmr 🔴⚪ # SCPFWK # 3liga # NEINZURASSISMUSpic.twitter.com / 87FltSt6a4

Serbian fans stand for Orthodoxy

Fans of the Belgrade Red Stars last week opposed the law on religious freedom adopted in Montenegro. This legal act provides for the transfer to state ownership of all religious objects that the country owned before December 1, 1918, when it became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. It is believed that the law is directed against the Serbian Orthodox Church, since it infringes on its rights on the Montenegrin territory.

At the Serbian football championship game between Crvena Zvezda and Vojvodina, fans staged a large-scale performance. The goal was to support the Orthodox of Montenegro, which for two months have been protesting against the decision of the authorities.

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So, at the beginning of the second half at the stadium "Raiko Mitich" they included the song of the monastery choir "We will not give up the shrines." At the same time, Serbian flags were deployed on the rostrum of the Delie North fan group. At the call of the owner, fans of the "Star" picked up colorful leaves. The result was an impressive picture with the Orthodox cross and the silhouette of the Ostrog monastery in Montenegro. The fans of the “stars” accompanied their action with a prolonged chanting of the slogan “We won’t give up the relics!”

Italy cancels matches due to coronavirus

Serie A matches are massively canceled in Italy due to an outbreak of coronavirus. A particularly serious situation has developed in the north of the country. All arrivals from abroad are required to measure the temperature directly at the airports. However, the measures taken do not save the situation. In Italy, the first deaths from a coronavirus were recorded. The Venice Carnival has been completed ahead of schedule. People buy medical masks, respirators and thermometers in pharmacies. Schools, universities in several regions and kindergartens are closed for an indefinite period.

A integrazione della precedente comunicazione, il Presidente della Lega Serie A, a seguito delle decisioni assunte dal Consiglio dei Ministri, dispone il rinvio della gara #TorinoParma. #SerieATIM

If in the southern and central regions of the country this weekend still held matches of the 25th round of the football championship, then in the northern regions the games did not take place. So, at the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak in Italy - Lombardy, the meetings of Atalanta - Sassuolo in Bergamo and Inter - Sampdoria in Milan were canceled. In the Piedmont region, the starting whistle did not sound in the game Torino and Parma in Turin. In the Veneto region, the match of Verona and Cagliari has been postponed.

On Tuesday, February 25, in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League, “Napoli” and “Barcelona” should fight. Nothing seems to be in danger of this confrontation - the deadly virus has not yet reached the south of Italy. Although the Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte did not rule out the cancellation of all matches in the country.

Footballer's niece died on the podium

During the match of the 23rd round of the German Bundesliga with Bavaria in Munich, the niece of the Paderborn player Strel Mamba died. The 14-month-old girl became ill right on the podium. The child lost consciousness, the doctors failed to save him. The cause of the incident is still unknown. Mamba himself entered the field in the starting lineup and was replaced in the 53rd minute.

Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg died at the age of 87. The footballer is best known as one of the survivors of a plane crash on February 6, 1958. That day, a plane with players and coaches of Manchester United and journalists crashed after taking off at Munich Airport. The crash victims were 23 people out of 44 on board. Gregg not only survived, but also helped save the wounded. At the 1958 World Cup, he, together with his team, made it to the quarterfinals and was recognized as the best goalkeeper of the tournament.

Yop talked about life after a liver transplant

Polish defender Mariusz Jop had to deal with a serious illness. During his appearances for Moscow he was remembered for his brutal appearance and intransigence in martial arts. Recently, the general public became aware that after leaving Russia, the athlete had serious health problems. Yop survived a liver transplant.

According to him, after the operation there was a risk of death. However, the trained body passed all the tests. Now Jop works as a trainer in the Cracow Vistula system. He eats normally, has the opportunity to train and hopes that the most difficult moment in his life is left behind. Every six months, Yop undergoes a comprehensive medical examination. Periodically, he recalls the Russian stage of his career and is sad because of the defeat of Lokomotiv in the 2007 Russian Cup final. According to the Pole, “Moscow” at the beginning of the century could solve the most complex problems.

James is about to run for president

American basketball player LeBron James is about to compete for the chair of the US president. According to US media, one of the best players in the history of the NBA is seriously determined to run for election. This, however, is unlikely to be about the next election. Now in full swing the primaries of the Democratic Party, which will determine the rival of Donald trump in the elections in November this year. However, it is possible that James will run in 2024.

According to Skip Bayless, who referred to a reliable source surrounded by a basketball player, participation in the presidential campaign is “the future plan, not the specific goal” of the Los Angeles Lakers striker. While it is not even known, James intends to join the Republicans or Democrats.

According to the US Constitution, citizens of this country who are born at least 35 years old and have lived in American territory for at least 14 years are eligible to apply for the presidency. An Ohio native who has been in the NBA since 2003 meets all these criteria.

The ice flooder stood at the gate of the "Carolina"

Sport is good because sometimes unexpected characters get their moment of fame. This is exactly what happened with the driver of the ice-filling machine, David Ayres. During the match with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brindamor was in a critical situation. One after another, due to injuries, goalkeeper James Rymer and his successor Peter Mrazek were out of action. There were no other goalkeepers at the location of Carolina, so the coaching staff had to resort to the help of 42-year-old Ayres.

He never played in professional hockey leagues, but, as it turned out, he knows how to not only fill the ice. Ayrs boldly dressed in goalkeeper's ammunition and went to the "last frontier". For 28 minutes, the driver repelled eight shots and missed two goals. He was recognized as the first star of the match and was honored in the locker room. “Hurricanes” won with a score of 6: 3. For the first time in NHL history, the so-called goalkeeper for emergencies won.

A memory we'll all have forever pic.twitter.com/LUxqs8o3Wr

19-year-old Russian striker “Carolina” Andrei Svechnikov called the newly-minted goalkeeper his brother. And North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper promised to make Ayres an honorary citizen of the state. For his sporting feat, he received a $ 500 fee and a Hurricanes sweater as a keepsake.

Well done, brother 👏 https://t.co/3EmVIAlMlD

Ovechkin was photographed with firefighters, hockey veterans received apartments

Another hero of the past week, Alexander Ovechkin, overcame the line of 700 goals in the NHL, has long been accustomed to requests for a joint picture. This time, the captain of the Washington Capitals took a picture with members of the fire brigade. They arrived at a call to a neighbor of a Russian athlete and were not too upset when they learned that the alarm was false.

Yesterday after a false alarm next door, this really GR8 neighbor checked in with E442, Wolftrap, to make sure all was well. @ ovi8 # ALLCAPS # Capitals @ Capitalspic.twitter.com / rDdE5BKrkc

In the photo, one of them even managed to acquire a sports legend. In the Twitter account of the service, the author of the post noted the page of Ovechkin. 2.6 million accounts have already been subscribed to it, but, probably, new ones will appear now.

No less successful than that of a Washington sniper, the past week turned out among eminent veterans of domestic hockey. By order of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Valery Kamensky, Alexander Yakushev, Vitaly Prokhorov and Alexei Zhamnov received apartments in one of the elite residential complexes in the center of Tashkent. Such a gift was made to legends for "supporting the development of hockey in the republic."