(CNN)Preparations for the hit a major stumbling block on Saturday after 47 players were told they couldn't train or practice after some passengers on two charter planes arriving in Melbourne returned positive Twenty-four players on a charter flight from the US to Melbourne are required to quarantine for two weeks after a member of the flight crew and a passenger -- not a player -- tested positive. Both had tested negative within 72 hours of boarding the flight, which carried a total of 79 people.Another 23 players are also in quarantine following the arrival in Melbourne of a charter flight...…(CNN)Preparations for the hit a major stumbling block on Saturday after 47 players were told they couldn't train or practice after some passengers on two charter planes arriving in Melbourne returned positive Twenty-four players on a charter flight from the US to Melbourne are required to quarantine for two weeks after a member of the flight crew and a passenger -- not a player -- tested positive. Both had tested negative within 72 hours of boarding the flight, which carried a total of 79 people.Another 23 players are also in quarantine following the arrival in Melbourne of a charter flight...WW…

(CNN)Six people were ejected from the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday as the third Test between and was overshadowed by allegations of racist abuse.The Indian team lodged an official complaint after bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj complained of hearing racist slurs while fielding near the boundary rope on Saturday, the third day of the match, Reuters reported. Allegations of racist abuse also halted play during the Test on Sunday, according to the (ICC)."Cricket Australia (CA) asked NSW Police and security staff to remove a group from the crowd." said New South Wales Police in a...…(CNN)Six people were ejected from the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday as the third Test between and was overshadowed by allegations of racist abuse.The Indian team lodged an official complaint after bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj complained of hearing racist slurs while fielding near the boundary rope on Saturday, the third day of the match, Reuters reported. Allegations of racist abuse also halted play during the Test on Sunday, according to the (ICC)."Cricket Australia (CA) asked NSW Police and security staff to remove a group from the crowd." said New South Wales Police in a...WW…

(CNN)An uptick in positive Covid-19 cases at Manchester City has forced the postponement of the club's English Premier League game at Everton on Monday."After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to the four already reported on Christmas Day," said City in a statement on their website."With the security of the bubble compromised, there posed a risk that the virus could spread further amongst the squad, the staff and potentially beyond."Based on strong medical advice the Premier League, in consultation with both clubs, have decided...…(CNN)An uptick in positive Covid-19 cases at Manchester City has forced the postponement of the club's English Premier League game at Everton on Monday."After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to the four already reported on Christmas Day," said City in a statement on their website."With the security of the bubble compromised, there posed a risk that the virus could spread further amongst the squad, the staff and potentially beyond."Based on strong medical advice the Premier League, in consultation with both clubs, have decided...WW…

(CNN)A special prosecutor appointed to look into undocumented meetings between Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber and FIFA President Gianni Infantino has launched criminal proceedings against the head of world football and requested approval to open proceedings against Lauber, Swiss authorities announced on Thursday.Stefan Keller, who was appointed as "extraordinary prosecutor" on June 29 2020 to review criminal complaints against the two men, has found indications of criminal conduct relating to the meetings.Infantino, who has been in charge of FIFA since February 2016, has denied any...…(CNN)A special prosecutor appointed to look into undocumented meetings between Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber and FIFA President Gianni Infantino has launched criminal proceedings against the head of world football and requested approval to open proceedings against Lauber, Swiss authorities announced on Thursday.Stefan Keller, who was appointed as "extraordinary prosecutor" on June 29 2020 to review criminal complaints against the two men, has found indications of criminal conduct relating to the meetings.Infantino, who has been in charge of FIFA since February 2016, has denied any...WW…