Supporters in the UK will be able to watch the match live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate. Los Blancos will host City at 8pm UK time, 9pm local time and 3pm ET on Tuesday, May 9. With plenty riding on the first leg, MEN Sport has taken a look at how you can follow the action. As for Real, they will be hoping to add City's name to the list of Premier League teams they have knocked out this year. Guardiola will hope to send Carlo Ancelotti's team packing. In his pre-match press conference, Guardiola was adamant City should not be fueled by revenge despite Rodri claiming moments earlier he was searching for it.ĪLSO READ: Guardiola warns City players about revenge talk However, the Spanish capital does not hold happy memories for Pep Guardiola's men.Īn extra-time defeat saw the Blues crash out of the competition at the last-four stage in 2022 and they will be hoping to avoid a repeat this year. For insight into how LGBT+ people in Saudi Arabia reacted to seeing Newcastle fans donning the clothing and more on the nation’s community, The Athletic’s Adam Crafton took a closer look.Manchester City can take a step towards the Champions League final tonight when they visit Real Madrid in the semi-final first leg.Ĭity blew Bayern Munich away in the first leg of their quarter-final and they will be hoping to do the same at the Bernabeu. “That’s a kind of sickness at the heart of football, isn't it?” Is there anything else I need to know? “It made me, as an outsider watching it, think there was nobody who could have taken over that club – no matter the level of evil of the person who took over – that would have resulted in anything other than celebration for large numbers of Newcastle supporters. and she sees numpties dancing around in cod-Arabic dresses outside Newcastle United. He said during a hearing: “I’m trying to imagine what it must be like to be Jamal Khashoggi’s widow, when her husband has been chopped up and murdered…. The behavior of some Newcastle fans was also criticised at Parliament, with SNP MP John Nicolson, who sits on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee, saying he felt for the widow of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Athletic understands that anti-racism organisation Kick It Out had been planning to contact Newcastle to discourage the practice. Risking death to tell the truth: Saudi Arabia's LGBT+ community Newcastle secured their first point since the takeover yesterday, drawing 1-1 at Crystal Palace thanks to a bicycle kick from Callum Wilson. “Newcastle United FC and its new owners continue to support the Premier League's initiatives on diversity and inclusion, including No Room for Racism.” “To reiterate what we said previously, neither the club nor its new owners were offended by attire worn, and appreciate the overt statements of support and acceptance by our great fans. “Those who wish to support the club by wearing appropriate culturally-inspired clothing should feel free to do so as they see fit. “The fans who have celebrated by wearing culturally traditional clothing, including head coverings, have been part of that welcome. Newcastle’s new statement, released yesterday, said: “The new owners have been overwhelmed by the welcome of the local community, following the acquisition of the club two weeks ago. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is the largest party in the consortium that purchased Newcastle and now owns around 80 per cent of the Premier League club. This is a reversal from a statement issued on Wednesday, which asked supporters to “refrain from wearing traditional Arabic clothing or Middle East-inspired head coverings at matches if they would not ordinarily wear such attire”.Ī large number of supporters wore tea towels and other head coverings to Newcastle’s match against Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park, which was the club’s first since a Saudi Arabia-led takeover. Newcastle United have released a statement which clarifies that fans are allowed to wear “culturally-inspired clothing” at their matches.
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