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Xavi slams handball ‘injustice’ in Barcelona defeat at Inter, urges referees to give post-match explanations

Sports

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez called the decision not to award his side a penalty in injury time an “injustice” after they lost 1-0 at Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday night. In a crucial Group C encounter, given Bayern Munich are pulling clear at the top, Inter took the spoils thanks to Hakan Calhanoglu’s first-half strike.And after Pedri had a goal ruled out by VAR for an Ansu Fati handball, a contentious moment saw Barcelona denied a penalty late on, with Denzel Dumfries appearing to handle the ball inside the area when in close proximity to Fati. Champions LeagueFine…

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King Charles to host SA’s Ramaphosa in first state visit of reign

Africa

President Ramaphosa’s will be the first state visit for King Charles III since the latter’s ascension to the throne in September.King Charles III will welcome South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the United Kingdom for three days of high-level talks next month, the first such visit since the monarch succeeded his late mother Queen Elizabeth II last month. In a statement on Monday, Buckingham Palace announced that Ramaphosa has accepted Charles’s invitation for a state visit from November 22 to 24. The South African leader will be accompanied by First Lady Tshepo Motsepe. South Africa is a member of the…

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