Van Dijk Urges Owners to Resolve Liverpool Ticket Row

Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk has called on Liverpool’s owners to meet supporters and defuse protests against planned ticket price rises, urging a rapid resolution to the dispute, according to reports. Andy Robertson says he left Liverpool on good terms after not being offered a new contract, and opted to move on to seek more regular first-team football.

EFL

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has completed a takeover of Colchester United. Hull City owner Acun Ilicali criticised midfielder John Lundstram following their 2-1 defeat to Sheffield United.

World Cup

Supporters hoping to watch England’s World Cup fixtures away from home are warned to act fast as tickets at pubs and larger fan-venue sites, particularly those with outdoor fan zones, are selling quickly.

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Golf

The Masters has increased measures to prevent fans using AI-enabled glasses to bypass its strict no-phone, no-camera rules.

Cricket

The County Championship’s new substitutes rule has been branded “ridiculous” amid a flurry of changes observed in the opening two rounds of the season.

Tennis

Jannik Sinner has reclaimed the world number one ranking after prevailing in a remarkable tiebreak for the top spot.

Athletics

Teenage sprinter Gout Gout set a new Australian national 200m record with a 19.67s run at the national championships, posting a faster time than Usain Bolt achieved at the same age.