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RM25k incentive for Lee Zii Jia

Apr 07, 2021

Kedah has announced a 25 thousand ringgit cash incentive for Lee Zii Jia, for his recent victory at the All England badminton Championship. 

Its menteri besar says the reward will be given once the World No.8 is able to return to the state, as he is currently busy training for the Tokyo Olympics. 

He adds the state will also offer a 10 thousand ringgit incentive to fellow Kedah native Pearly Tan, after she and women's doubles partner M Thinaah won last month's Swiss Open. 

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Assistant ref asked Haaland to sign a yellow card

Man City boss Pep Guardiola says he has no problem with the assistant referee asking for an autograph from Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland, following this morning's Champions League quarter final first leg match. 

The official approached Haaland after the match and asked the player to sign his yellow card, with reports calling it a possible breach of protocol. 

However, Guardiola insists he's fine with it, saying all the officials acted professionally throughout the game. 

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Cannavaro: Juve should stick with Pirlo 

Former Juventus centre-back Fabio Cannavaro has urged the club to stick with under-fire boss Andrea Pirlo.

The club legend has had a disappointing start to his managerial career, with Juve currently sitting in fourth place in the Serie A table.

Cannavaro reckons Pirlo will eventually succeed at Juve once he gains more experience.