
The Ugly Game
Is violence in football still a global issue for "the beautiful game" after Egypt deaths.
The Ugly Game
For the second time in three years, football has been suspended in Egypt after fans died in violent circumstances at a match. We explore the implications for the game and the country with the former board member at the Cairo club Al Ahly, Khaled Mortagy, and consider why football-related violence is still an issue around the globe with sports sociologist John Williams.
Innovation for Cricket Safety
As the Cricket World Cup gets underway in Australia and New Zealand, the death of Australia's Philip Hughes in a match last year is still a painful memory for many. Hughes was wearing a Masuri helmet when he died and the company have come up with an innovation, seen exclusively by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, which they hope will improve safety for batsmen.
Shooting from the Shadows
Could a new style of shooting range in the United States broaden the appeal of the sport? We visit one in Miami that combines the feel of a nightclub with a country club, which seems to be attracting a younger and more affluent clientele. Plus, we hear how Iceland's Asgeir Sigurgeirsson went from leisure shooter to Olympian.
Number 7
Arguably the most famous footballer to wear the number seven shirt, David Beckham, marks ten years with UNICEF by launching a new charity focusing on seven countries.
Sporting Witness - Mavericks Surfing
In the winter of 1975, Californian surfer Jeff Clark became the first to ride the dangerous waves at Mavericks Point near San Francisco. Two decades later, the Point became infamous throughout the sport when it claimed the life of legendary Hawaiian surfer Mark Foo.
(Image: A man walks past a burning vehicle during the clashes between soccer fans and policemen outside the Air Force Stadium ahead of the Egyptian Premier League soccer match between Zamalek and ENPPI in Cairo, Credit: Ahmed El-Masry/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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- Sat 14 Feb 2015 10:05GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Online
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