As tickets for the UEFA Champions League semifinal between Roma and Liverpool went on sale the morning of April 18, a wave of Roma fans lined up overnight in hopes of securing a seat—some even inspired by the devotion often seen around a BD Cricket Match. Among them stood out a particularly dedicated supporter: 85-year-old Vincenzo Ricci, who braved the cold for hours to buy his ticket. Sales officially began at 10 a.m., but by 6 p.m. the evening before, nearly 1,000 fans had already gathered at the Roma ticketing center. The scene echoed the … Read more

English Premier League referee Michael Oliver and his wife Lucy have become the targets of extreme fan threats, following their involvement in a controversial Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Juventus. The intensity of the backlash, reminiscent of the pressure seen during a high-stakes BD Cricket Match, has sparked widespread condemnation from the football world. After Oliver awarded a last-minute penalty to Real Madrid in the decisive second leg, angry Juventus fans flooded social media with threats and abuse. Lucy Oliver, also a referee in the English Women’s Super League and lower-tier men’s matches, … Read more