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Good morning! In Alkmaar there are protests against the arrival of the Israeli football club Hapoel Be'er Sheva and in Paris scientists decide the fate of the leap second. First the weather: it will be calm autumn weather with maximum temperatures between 18 and 20 degrees. It will also be mild on Friday for this time of year.
During Indoor Friesland in Leeuwarden, Marriët Smit-Hoekstra grabbed the win in the 1m35 with Wadro's Maggie May in the Horses2fly cup at the end of the day.
On the Snekertrekweg in Leeuwarden stands the bronze statue of Froukje Hofma. The woman from Mildam was committed to women and women's football for years and died of breast cancer earlier this year. The memory of her close friend motivates Frouk Timmermans during her preparation for a solo HYROX in May. With that challenge, she wants to raise money for Pink Ribbon.
Eighteen Ajax supporters were arrested in the Croatian city of Split yesterday, according to Croatian media . Photos and videos of the arrests are circulating on social media. The Amsterdam club will play an away match tomorrow against Hajduk Split in the Conference League. Images from the news site Tportal, among others, show that the supporters are arrested on a terrace in the centre of Split, after which they are taken away in police vans.
The Netherlands refuses visa to Russian gymnasts The Russian reigning world champion all-around athlete Angelina Melnikova - like two other top Russian gymnasts - will not receive a visa from the Netherlands for the World Championships in Rotterdam that starts on Saturday. The Russian gymnastics federation is furious and speaks of "direct discrimination against Russian athletes and a gross violation of the principle of equal conditions for Olympic selection". The Russian gymnasts compete in Rotterdam not yet under their national flag, but under the name World Gymnastics 2. What's going on?
SC Cambuur scored a difficult victory on a visit to PEC Zwolle. The injury was a major blemish for captain Jamal Amofa. In this blog you will stay informed of all developments around the league player from Leeuwarden.
Jort van der Sande (30) recently left SC Cambuur for Bali United. With success for the time being: the attacker was three times accurate last weekend.
Manchester City's future is at risk after violating more than 100 financial rules. Six talents from the English superpower have found their way to Friesland in recent years.
With three days left until AZ's football match against Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel is increasing diplomatic pressure. In a telephone conversation with Alkmaar mayor Anja Schouten this afternoon, the Israeli ambassador raised "major questions about the justification" of the decision to ban Israeli supporters, the Israeli embassy confirmed to Nieuwsuur.
The Wadden Sea World Heritage Center (WEC) will file for bankruptcy if a financial injection is not received in the short term. According to the management, the province of Groningen and the municipality of Het Hogeland do not want to assist. That and more in today's news overview.
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