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The Balance Korea launches AnyBaro Super, a Device for Low Back Pain Rehabilitation, on Amazon USA and Japan

Ulsan, Korea, October 20, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Recently, The Balance Korea has launched AnyBaro Super, a new training board for full postural balance on Amazon USA and Japan. AnyBaro Super is a personal postural balance training device that strengthens flexibility and muscular strength so as to improve mobility for good posture. This device combines the advantages of balance balls for core strengthening and stretch boards for mobility and flexibility improvement. The early model was inspired by single degree slant boards which were used in low back pain rehabilitation. The device has three- level-mode function: 1 level (11-degree-mode) is for those who have limited ankle mobility and muscular strength in the early stage of rehabilitation.2 level (21-degree-mode) is for those who regularly walk.3 level (25-degree-mode) is for those who regularly run.  AnyBaro Super stabilizing core muscles by strengthening foot arches and ankles It’s said that 540 million people in the world suffer from low back pain. 85% of the back pain is simple one that can get better in pain and frequency by just having right posture, good habits and doing exercise. AnyBaro Super can strengthen both muscles and balance with just 3 minutes a day. Each step can be adjusted to each user’s physical ability. Users can stand or lie down on the device while doing their rehabilitation workout. At the early stage of rehabilitation, closed kinetic chain exercise helps to arrange the lower body joints to improve motor performance. securing the joint stability during exercises. At the mid & final stage of rehabilitation, open kinetic chain exercises helps to build up core muscles. With this device, the kinetic chain exercises are well conducted safely. Especially, the arch-shaped footrest designed according to human body data makes soles, ankles, lower body joints aligned well during closed kinetic chain exercise. It also calf strengthening, core muscles and makes spine and other joints at necks, backs and hips easy to relax. The device has drawn great attention from consumers all over the world since it has about 3,000 sponsors (accumulated) and US $240,000 accumulated donation through crowd funding platforms such as Wadiz (Korea), Kickstarter (USA), and Makuake (Japan). The company will have a promotion such as up to 45% discount and free delivery (only in USA) on its launch. Media Contact Brand: The Balance Korea Phone: +82-52-277-5519 Contact: Jungwoo Lee Email: anybaro@thebalance-korea.net Website: http://thebalance-korea.net/ SOURCE: The Balance Korea The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

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Legion Network Launches Blockchain Super App

New York, NY, May 24, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Legion Network, the first super app to integrate the industry's best services into one accessible blockchain ecosystem, has announced its official launch. Being the first of its kind, the super app aims to revolutionize the crypto space by offering a variety of services ranging from Crypto Wallets, NFTs, Play to Earn, Watch To Earn, Launchpads, Rewards and more. Legion Network aims to empower users, regardless of their experience, to become well acquainted with the new benefits of blockchain technology.They believe that the world of blockchain should be accessible for everybody. By widening the scope, more users are guaranteed endless use cases through a constantly evolving super app that will allow users to connect, collaborate, and engage with their respective audiences on a mass scale.Legion Super App Features:Legion WalletLegion Wallet is a non-custodial solution that allows users to swap, buy, sell, and stake tokens in one place. Users can buy over 80 cryptocurrencies in 160 plus countries worldwide with their debit or credit card via Moonpay.Legion ArcadiaLegion Arcadia is an interactive play-to-earn gaming platform where players can participate in daily challenges to win crypto and NFT prizes.Users have access to a plethora of games for practice until they're ready to compete against other users for daily prizes. Users can vote for the new games they would like to see added, as well as vote for the games that will make it to the daily challenge.Watch Legion Arcadia Video:https://youtu.be/oB9umviVwi0Empower AcademyEmpower Academy introduces a new age of learning in which education is gamified to attract all types of students from any and all backgrounds. The state-of-the-art educational platform provides learners with a way to earn crypto while having a unique instructive experience through various forms of content such as podcasts, videos, live workshops and internationally recognised courses, such as their CPD certified Blockchain Mastery course.NFT Drops and LaunchpadNFT Drops allows users to partake in the various sales of NFT Collections that partner with Legion Network. This NFT Drop App module allows buyers to purchase NFTs directly via fiat or cryptocurrency within the app. This mitigates the safety risks by hosting these drops within a secure app vs. the familiar website releases that often prone to being duplicated.Legion Launchpad will allow users to easily participate in early stage blockchain startups, crypto and NFT projects. $LGX stakers will have tiered access to a series of participation amounts. Legion Launchpad will be accessible via the Legion Super App; which further mitigates the safety risks mentioned above.Legion Network Token ($LGX) The Legion Network Token has been exclusively listed on Bybit and PancakeSwap where $LGX can be traded. Bybit have over 2 million users, and often reach over $10 billion in daily trading volume.LGX Successful Token Launch With over 30 launchpads backing the project, Legion Network successfully launched their token, $LGX, which will be used to power the super app. This allows token holders to earn rewards and premium access to the entirety of the platform's outstanding features.First Place Winners at the 9th Edition of Agora Dubai Global Blockchain Congress EventOut of 30 projects, Legion Network were successful in achieving the 1st place position. The event was a closed-door, exclusive congress that can be attended by invitation only. Agora hosted more than 200 investors, 30 Sponsors, 60 speakers, 20 media partners, and more than 400 delegates.As a result of coming 1st, Legion Network have been invited to Berlin, Germany for further advisory from industry experts as well as an opportunity to receive 2 million dollars in additional funding to their initial 4.5 million dollar raise.Legion Network Team and Roadmap Legion Network is home to a diverse team of individuals from all over the world with decades of experience in the crypto and NFT spaces. These dedicated team members bring new and innovative planning to the platform, guaranteeing continuous growth in the web 3.0 and crypto spaces.What is next for Legion Network?Q2/Q3 2022:Release Legion Super App V2-- Staking-- Wallet V2-- New Games in Legion Arcadia-- Added Cryptos to buy, sell, and swap-- Fixed BugsToken Burn EventViral Marketing CampaignLegion LaunchpadNFT DropsWebsite and App UI/UX RevampLaunch Bluemoon NFT MarketplaceWhat is Bluemoon?Launch of Bluemoon MetaverseNew CEX ListingsDownload the Legion Network super app today!App StorePlay StoreBe part of their growing community of over 4 million users!Legion Network Links:Social LinksTelegram Group: https://t.me/LegionNetworkCommunityTelegram Channel: https://t.me/LegionNetworkOfficialTwitter: https://twitter.com/LegionNetwork__Legion Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legionnetwork.ioBluemoon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluemoon.incYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Ue_lOpbLkReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/legionnetwork_ioMedium: https://legionnetwork.medium.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lgxnetwork/Discord: https://discord.com/invite/legionnetworkReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/legionnetwork_io/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Legionnetwork.io/Media Contact Media team, Legion NetworkEmail: contact@catena.vcU: https://legionnetwork.io SOURCE: Legion Network Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. 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ROOKIE Racing and TOM’S SPIRIT Announce Team Setups for Super Taikyu Series Fuji 24 Hours Race

Toyota City, Japan, May 20, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - ROOKIE Racing, Inc., TOM'S SPIRIT Co., Ltd., and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing have announced their team setups for the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2022 Powered by Hankook Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race (Fuji 24 Hours Race) to be held from June 3 to 5.For the Fuji 24 Hours Race, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT team principal Jari-Matti Latvala, Japan Rally Championship racer Norihiko Katsuta, and SUPER GT and Japanese Super Formula Championship racer Yuhi Sekiguchi have been designated as one-time drivers for ORC ROOKIE Racing.Also, by actively disseminating information aimed at Asia, TGR and its partners intend to provide maximum support for the Super Taikyu Organization's desire to make the Super Taikyu Series recognized throughout Asia.Jari-Matti Latvala"When I saw the live video of a Super Taikyu 24-hour race in Fuji during last year's Rally Portugal, I thought that Toyota's new approach to carbon neutrality was simply amazing. I agree that sound is one of the best parts of motorsports. And I heard from (TGR FIA World Endurance Championship Team Principal and driver) Kamui Kobayashi and (TGR Europe Vice Chairman) Kazuki Nakajima that the feeling of driving the car is the same as a gasoline engine car. I was really interested in their feedback so I wanted to check it for myself, and I will have the chance to drive this car. Having experienced firsthand the activities toward carbon neutrality, I would like to share them with the world, especially in Europe. And I want to check the potential of this technology for rally cars. I'm happy that I can come to Japan before this year's Rally Japan. See you at Fuji Speedway!" Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Bowling: Singapore men clinch historic silver medal at the IBF Super World C’ships

SINGAPORE - The Republic's male bowlers bagged a historic silver medal at the International Bowling Federation (IBF) Super World Championships in Dubai after losing to South Korea in the two-game men's team final on Monday (Nov 15). Cheah Ray Han, Jonovan Neo, Darren Ong and Jomond Chia, who are Singapore's first men's team to qualify for a World Championship final, struggled to find their momentum in the opening game at the Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing Hub in Expo 2020 Dubai, which they eventually lost 196-136. The quartet put in an improved performance in the second game, but fell short against South Korea's Kang Heewon, Ji Geun, Go Jae-kyeok and Ka Soo-hyeong, who won 248-198. Earlier on Monday, the women's team comprising singles champion Shayna Ng, 2019 World Bowling Athlete of the Year Cherie Tan, triple SEA Games gold medallist New Hui Fen and Iliya Syamim saw their run end in the matchplay round after they finished third in their group. The previous best finish by the country's male bowlers on the global stage came in the 2018 World Bowling Men's Championships, where they clinched a historic bronze medal. Ong and Neo were part of that team together with Basil Ng, Keith Saw, Jaris Goh and reserve Joel Tan. Ong was also in the team that ended Singapore's 22-year wait for a men's team bowling gold at the SEA Games in 2017, along with Cheah, Timothy Tham, Ng, Goh and Saw. Chia, who is making his World Championship debut, has enjoyed his own success at the youth level, winning two gold medals at the 2019 Asian Youth Championships. The male bowlers' silver medal brought Singapore's medal tally at the IBF Super World Championships to five, making it the country's most successful campaign at a combined World Championships. The Republic's first medals of the competition came from Ng and Tan, who clinched a gold and silver medal respectively after coming against each other in the first-ever all-Singaporean women's singles final last Friday. The women's trios team of Ng, Tan, New and Iliya finished bronze medallists in the women's trios event on Sunday, with Ng, Tan, Ong and Cheah also claiming a bronze medal in the mixed team event after a 278-248 defeat by the United States in the semi-finals on Monday. More on this topic   Related Story Bowling: Singapore men beat Philippines to make first-ever world c'ship final   Related Story Bowling: S'pore earn men's team medal at IBF Super World C'ships, also in mixed team semis

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Football: Super League trio to carry on with breakaway project after court decision

MADRID (REUTERS) - Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus said on Friday (July 30) they will continue with plans for a European Super League after a court ruled that governing body Uefa terminate disciplinary proceedings against founding members of the breakaway project. The three clubs released a joint statement welcoming a Madrid court's decision on Friday asking Uefa to revoke action against them for planning the creation of the Super League. Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid are the last ones standing of the 12 clubs that signed up to the breakaway project in April, only for it to unravel when six Premier League clubs plus Inter Milan, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid withdrew. The 17th Mercantile Court of Madrid ordered that all financial and sporting penalties against the founding members of the Super League were dropped, including the potential €100 million (S$160 million) non-compliance penalty for the nine clubs who backed out of the project should they rejoin it, as they agreed with Uefa. "The Court backs the request made by the promoters of the European Super League, dismisses Uefa's appeal, and confirms its warning to Uefa that failure to comply with its ruling shall result in fines and potential criminal liability," the clubs said. "The case will be assessed by the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, which shall review Uefa's monopolistic position over European football... We are pleased that going forward we will no longer be subject to ongoing Uefa threats. "Our aim is to keep developing the Super League project in a constructive and cooperative manner... We remain confident in the success of a project that will be always compliant with European Union laws." Uefa declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. The Court also ordered that Uefa requests that the Premier League and Italian Football Federation cancel all measures taken against the clubs from their leagues. This includes the £22 million(S$40 million) "good-will payment" and threat of a future 30-point deduction to the Premier League's "Big Six", issued on June 9. The Italian FA had said they would ban Italian sides who participate in any future Super League from competing in the country's top division, Serie A. The judgment also said the Premier League and Italian FA must abstain from putting in place any measures that might, directly or indirectly, hinder the founding of a European Super League. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Real, Barca and Juve stand firm on Super League   Related Story Football: Premier League Big Six reach settlement over Super League Unlike in the Champions League, where teams have to qualify through the domestic league, the founding Super League teams guaranteed themselves a place in the new competition every year. The Super League argued it would boost revenue for top clubs and allow them to distribute more money to the rest of the game. However, the sport's governing bodies, other teams and fan organisations countered that it would increase the power and wealth of the elite clubs and the partially-closed structure of the league went against European football's long-standing model. Seeking to dissuade future breakaways, Uefa had sought to impose stiff penalties on the rebel clubs but suspended disciplinary proceedings in June. More on this topic   Related Story What's the uproar over the European Super League about and will it actually happen?   Related Story Football: Massive backlash as European giants announce breakaway Super League Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus have continued to defend the Super League plan, releasing joint statements in May complaining of unacceptable third-party pressures and threats to abandon the project. Despite their involvement in the proposed European Super League, the three clubs have been admitted to the 2021-22 Champions League.

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Football: Premier League wants clubs to sign Owners’ Charter

LONDON (REUTERS) - Premier League teams have agreed in principle to an Owners' Charter that will "reaffirm the values and expectations placed on clubs and their owners" in a bid to stop any future English involvement in a European Super League project. It was one of a number of decisions taken at the organisation's Annual General Meeting on Thursday (June 10) that included the confirmation of financial sanctions totalling a combined £22 million (S$40 million) for the six clubs who signed up to the Super League. "Shareholders discussed a range of matters and recommitted to build on the collective of all 20 clubs to benefit the wider game," the Premier League said in a statement. "Following yesterday's agreement between the Premier League, the FA and the six clubs involved in the proposals to form a European Super League, shareholders today approved rules to further protect the League against any future competition breakaways. "Clubs in breach of the new rules will be subject to significant sanctions." Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will each be fined £25 million and face a 30-point deduction if they attempt another breakaway. "These additional rules and regulations are being put in place to ensure the principles of the Premier League and open competition are protected and provide certainty and stability for our clubs and their fans," the statement concluded. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Premier League Big Six reach settlement over Super League   Related Story Football: Uefa suspends legal action against Super League rebels

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Football: Uefa suspends legal action against Super League rebels

PARIS (AFP) - European football's governing body Uefa has suspended legal action against Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona over their role in attempting to launch a breakaway European Super League. "The Uefa appeal Body has decided to stay the proceedings until further notice," Uefa said on Wednesday (June 9) without specifying their reasons. Real, Juventus and Barcelona held out when nine of the 12 original clubs backtracked and struck a deal with Uefa last month. The six English sides involved reached a financial settlement with the Premier League earlier on Wednesday worth a combined £22 million (S$40 million). Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham announced themselves among the founder members of the competition in April, but the project quickly collapsed after widespread opposition. They were joined by Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and AC Milan when agreeing to forego 5 per cent of their revenue from Uefa competitions for one season and pay a combined €15 million (S$24 million) donation to support grassroots' and youth football in Europe. Uefa then announced it was opening formal disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, "for a potential violation of Uefa's legal framework". More on this topic   Related Story Football: Premier League Big Six reach settlement over Super League   Related Story Football: Nine clubs sanctioned by Uefa over Super League project as three hold out

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Football: Real, Barca and Juve stand firm on Super League

LONDON (REUTERS) - Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus released a joint statement on Wednesday (May 26) saying they would not bow down to pressure from European soccer governing body Uefa to put an end to their attempts to launch a breakaway Super League. The clubs are the only three of the original 12 to have not distanced themselves from the project following fierce criticism from fans, soccer governing bodies and even governments. Uefa opened disciplinary proceedings against the three clubs on Tuesday but the teams said they rejected the "insistent coercion" the body has maintained while the matter is still in court. A Madrid court has asked the European Court of Justice to establish if Fifa and Uefa are breaching EU competition law by preventing clubs from creating a breakaway European Super League. "This alarming attitude constitutes a flagrant breach of the decision of the courts of justice, which have already made a clear statement warning Uefa to refrain from taking any action that could penalise the founding clubs of the Super League while the legal proceedings are ongoing," the statement read. "Therefore, the opening of disciplinary proceedings by Uefa is incomprehensible and is a direct attack against the rule of law... while constituting a lack of respect toward the authority of the courts of justice themselves. "Instead of exploring ways of modernising football through open dialogue, Uefa expects us to withdraw the ongoing court proceedings that question their monopoly over European football." The Super League was launched with 12 clubs as founding members but Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid have since backed out and reached a deal with Uefa. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Real, Barca and Juve hit out at 'intolerable' pressure to abandon Super League   Related Story Football: European Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw

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Football: Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against hardcore Super League trio

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (AFP) - Uefa on Tuesday (May 25) opened formal disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, the three clubs which are still refusing to give up the aborted Super League project. “Following an investigation conducted by Uefa Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’ project, disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona and Juventus FC for a potential violation of Uefa’s legal framework,” said the governing body of European football in a brief statement. Uefa appointed “ethics and disciplinary inspectors” on May 12 to conduct a preliminary investigation. The other nine promoters of the Super League escaped prosecution in exchange for light financial penalties. Uefa, challenged in mid-April by the launch of the proposed private European tournament at the same time as it announced a major overhaul of its Champions League, has long preferred to negotiate the surrender of the rebels rather than crack down. But having failed to obtain a surrender from the three holdouts, has opted for disciplinary measures without specifying what offences they have committed. Uefa’s statutes prohibit any “grouping or alliance” between clubs without its authorisation. Among the range of sanctions Uefa rules allow, the most severe for the clubs are “exclusion from current and/or future competitions”, as well as “banning from all football-related activities” for the directors. By announcing their own private Super League on the night of April 18-19, the 12 clubs turned European football on its head and threatened the very existence of Uefa. The gradual withdrawal of the six English participants after 48 hours led to the project being shelved. he two Milan clubs followed and the nine agreed in early May to pay a combined 15 million euros and to forgo five per cent of their European revenue for one season. Real, Barcelona and Juventus, meanwhile, retaliated through a Commercial Court in Madrid which referred the matter to the European Court of Justice, asking if Uefa was abusing its “dominant position” by seeking to block a competing tournament. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Real, Barca and Juve hit out at 'intolerable' pressure to abandon Super League   Related Story Football: European Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw

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Football: Nine clubs sanctioned by Uefa over Super League project as three hold out

PARIS (AFP) - Uefa on Friday (May 7) announced sanctions, including financial punishments, against nine of the 12 clubs behind the aborted Super League project, after the clubs "apologised" and acknowledged "a mistake". The governing body of European football said that "in a spirit of reconciliation" the nine clubs had agreed to a "Club Commitment Declaration" and accepted a 5 per cent cut in their European revenue for one season. However, three clubs, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus, did not sign the declaration. Uefa said it "reserved all rights to take whatever action it deems appropriate against those clubs that have so far refused to renounce the so-called "Super League". "The matter will promptly be referred to the competent Uefa disciplinary bodies," the statement concluded. The nine clubs that opted out of the project - Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and AC Milan - have agreed to a series of "reintegration measures". "These clubs recognised their mistakes quickly and have taken action to demonstrate their contrition and future commitment to European football," said Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin. "The same cannot be said for the clubs that remain involved in the so-called 'Super League' and Uefa will deal with those clubs subsequently." The nine have agreed to forego 5 per cent of their revenue from Uefa competitions for one season and pay, between them, a €15 million donation to support grassroots and youth football in Europe. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Super League club executives resign from Premier League committees   Related Story Football: Commercial logic remains for new European Super League - Soccernomics author They also committed to participating in Uefa competitions for which they qualify and agreed to pay fines of 100m euros if they ever seek to play in an "unauthorised" competition. "It takes a strong organisation to admit making a mistake especially in these days of trial by social media. These clubs have done just that," said Ceferin. "In accepting their commitments and willingness to repair the disruption they caused, Uefa wants to put this chapter behind it and move forward in a positive spirit." More on this topic   Related Story Football: European Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw   Related Story What's the uproar over the European Super League about and will it actually happen?

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Golf: McIlroy among stars rejecting golf Super League ‘money grab’

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Rory McIlroy dismissed revived talk of a golf Super League as a "money grab" on Wednesday (May 5) as the PGA Tour reportedly warned players they could face a life ban if they signed up to the lucrative breakaway tour. The 32-year-old Northern Ireland star compared the notion to the failed European Super League football scheme and said that winning majors was more of a driving force to top golfers than chasing money in a rebel circuit. "Go back to what happened last week in Europe with the European Super League in football," McIlroy said. "People can see it for what it is, which is a money grab, which is fine if that's what you're playing golf for is to make as much money as possible. Totally fine, then go and do that if that's what makes you happy. "But I think the top players in the game, I'm just speaking my own personal beliefs, like I'm playing this game to try to cement my place in history and my legacy and to win major championships and to win the biggest tournaments in the world. "I'm very much against it. I don't see what anyone would be for it." US PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan reportedly told players on Tuesday at this week's tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, that any player joining a rival series could face an immediate lifetime PGA ban. European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley says his circuit is united with the US PGA Tour in opposing any alternative golf league "in the strongest possible terms" and that would include ineligibility for the Ryder Cup. McIlroy said he would have no problem with extreme punishment for defectors from the established golf tours. "You have to protect your product, right? You have to protect what you have," McIlroy said. "It's a competitive threat. And Jay took us through it last night. It's in the bylaws that were written by the members. "If I were in charge of the PGA Tour, I would do the same thing." According to multiple reports, Super League Golf, the latest version of the former Premier Golf League, has plans for five events with 16 players divided into four four-man teams playing for team and individual titles with US$20-30 million just for taking part. Among the league's reported targets are top-ranked Dustin Johnson, world number two Justin Thomas, reigning Olympic champion Justin Rose of England, four-time major winner Brooks Koepka, three-time major winner Jordan Spieth and last month's Masters winner, Japan's Hideki Matsuyama. "Not much interest' "I don't have much interest," Thomas said. "I love it out here on the PGA Tour and we're very fortunate to get to go to some unbelievable places and play for a lot of money. I'm very content and very happy with everything how it's going here. "I personally am about being number one in the world and winning as many majors as I can and winning as many tournaments as I can and doing historical things on the PGA Tour. "If I was to go do that, then all those things go down the drain and I can't do that." More on this topic   Related Story Golf: Players warned against signing up for breakaway tour, say reports   Related Story Golf: Idea of mega-bucks Premier Golf League gaining traction again, says media report Webb Simpson, the 2012 US Open winner, said the rebel league seemed "far-fetched" from the start. "It's hard for me to believe that it's really going to happen and the guys will really jump ship," Simpson said. "There's too many unknowns and things they would have to figure out for this thing to actually work. "Most of these guys, they're financially set. They want to break records. They want to win. I don't think throwing X amount of money at guys is as appealing now as it maybe once was. "If I'm a guy who's on my way to make history like Dustin or a few other top guys, I want to go after records, not a dollar." McIlroy, ranked 15th, said the PGA and European tours are golf's best possible system. "I don't think there's a better structure in place and I don't think there will be," McIlroy said. 'Very prudent move' McIlroy also pointed to a new US PGA bonus programme providing more money to the most popular players as a method of fighting Super League guaranteed money. "Everyone knows it was a little bit designed to try to appease some of the people that had their heads turned by different leagues," McIlroy said. "I think it's a very prudent move on the tour's part." McIlroy doesn't see a breakaway tour catching enough support from players to become real. "I just can't see how it happens," McIlroy said. "And the possibility that people, if they do go in that direction, can't play in the biggest tournaments in the game? "Golf is steeped in history and... if you move further away from that, you're basically losing the essence of what competitive golf is."

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Football: Chelsea to allow fans into board meetings after Super League row

LONDON (AFP) - Chelsea have announced supporters will be allowed to attend board meetings from July after the club's involvement in the failed European Super League plan. Chelsea were one of the 12 teams who signed up to the Super League, only to pull out 48 hours later after a furious backlash from across football. Fans protested ahead of Chelsea's match with Brighton on April 20 in opposition to the controversial breakaway competition. Now the Blues have responded to the barrage of criticism by agreeing to select three supporter advisers through an election process. They will be able to attend approximately four board meetings per year to ensure general supporter sentiment is considered. "Chelsea Football Club announces that, as from 1 July, there will be supporter presence at the club's board meetings," a statement said on Tuesday. "The club will now consult with the Fans' Forum and several non-official supporter groups to discuss the club's proposed process for picking the three supporter advisors. "Criteria for nominations as well as final selection will ensure that the supporter presence is representative of our supporter base generally and is inclusive and diverse. A new selection will be made before the start of each season. "The successful candidates will be required to enter into a confidentiality agreement, similar in scope to the confidentiality obligations of a member of the Chelsea Football Club board of directors. "This will allow the club to discuss and seek advice on a broad range of matters." Supporter advisers will not have voting rights or participate in meetings relating to players, staff or the academy. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Premier League reveals plan to avoid European Super League repeat   Related Story Football: Super League club executives resign from Premier League committees

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Football: Man United fans stage protest as European Super League backlash rumbles on

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM (AFP) - Manchester United fans protested against the club's American owners outside Old Trafford on Saturday (April 24) as the row over the collapse of a proposed breakaway European Super League (ESL) rumbled on. United were one of 12 clubs to initially sign up to the planned ESL, only to withdraw within 48 hours after a backlash from their own players and fans, as well as governments and football's governing bodies. The club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward announced he would be leaving his role by the end of the year amid the fallout. United are not in action until Sunday, when they travel to Leeds, but fans still gathered outside the club's stadium to make their voices heard. The Glazer family have owned United since a controversial leveraged takeover in 2005 saddled the club with hundreds of millions worth of debt. As the English giants have paid off huge interest payments, amounting to over £800 million (S$1.4 billion), in the last 16 years, the Glazers have still regularly drawn out dividends from their shares. United fans wore green and gold colours to matches early in the Glazers reign, the colours of Newton Heath, the club founded in 1878 that eventually became Manchester United 24 years later. Green and gold scarves and flares were back at Old Trafford on Saturday, while there were a number of banners aimed at the Glazers and Woodward. There has also been huge protests outside Arsenal and Chelsea's stadiums ahead of matches in the Premier League this week. However, there was a more subdued atmosphere ahead of Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Newcastle on Saturday with Merseyside Police estimating just 150 fans were in attendance outside Anfield. Liverpool are also in the hands of American ownership through John Henry's Fenway Sports Group (FSG). FSG have been held in higher regard than the Glazers as they rescued Liverpool from the threat of administration under previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett. More on this topic   Related Story Football: 'The clubs cannot leave' - Real Madrid chief Perez insists Super League will return   Related Story Football: English FA 'exploring all options' to prevent Super League repeat Liverpool also ended a 30-year wait to win the Premier League last season. However, more dropped points on Saturday means they face missing out on the Champions League next season. One of the most criticised elements of the ESL was to guarantee top level European football every season for 15 founding clubs, without the need to qualify on the pitch. "Being critical of my own employers isn't something I do easily," said Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, who spoke out against the plans this week. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Uefa holds fire on European Super League reprisals   Related Story Football: Barcelona's Laporta says Super League needed but wants dialogue with Uefa "People can disagree with me saying this but my opinion is that our owners have been good for Liverpool. My opinion is built on my own first-hand experiences, from the enormously privileged position of being a player and captain of this football club. "What matters now, for the team and the club, is that our relationship with our supporters is strengthened on the other side of this. "We must make sure we protect the close bond that's been so critical in bringing the success we've enjoyed over the past few seasons. The bond between fans and players." More on this topic   Related Story Football: Joel Glazer apologises 'unreservedly' to Man United fans over Super League plot   Related Story Football: European Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw

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Football: Spotify CEO interested in buying Arsenal amid fan protests against Kroenke

LONDON (REUTERS) - Daniel Ek, the chief executive officer and founder of music streaming service Spotify, said on Friday (April 23) that he would be interested in buying Premier League club Arsenal if under-fire American owner Stan Kroenke wanted to sell the north London outfit. Thousands of Arsenal fans gathered outside Emirates Stadium ahead of the Premier League game against Everton to protest against Kroenke following the north London club's part in the failed attempt to form a breakaway European Super League. Proposals for a partially closed competition involving 12 of Europe's top clubs in England, Spain and Italy collapsed on Wednesday when most of the founders pulled out amidst stinging criticism from fans, governing bodies and the government. "As a kid growing up, I've cheered for Arsenal as long as I can remember. If KSE (Kroenke Sports & Entertainment) would like to sell Arsenal I'd be happy to throw my hat in the ring," Ek wrote on Twitter. While Ek's offer might be music to Arsenal fans' ears, Kroenke's son Josh, a director at the club, said on Thursday that Stan Kroenke's holding company KSE does not plan to sell despite the intense backlash. Arsenal are valued at US$2.8 billion (S$3.7 billion) according to Forbes. 'We want Kroenke out' Premier League games continue to be held behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic but Arsenal supporters were out in force around the stadium on Friday, lighting flares and chanting "We want Kroenke out" and "Get out of our club". "#KroenkeOut" was trending on Twitter with former Arsenal great Ian Wright also chipping in with a tweet. "I stand with them," Wright told DAZN. "The fans have every right to be out there... KSE is not fit to run the club, not fit to own the club. "Josh Kroenke said they're not selling the club and I wouldn't expect them to, it's a massive cash cow for them. But if they are going to stay and run the club, it has to be done under different terms." Supporters' protests have been key to the U-turn from the English clubs who had signed up for the Super League with Chelsea fans also protesting outside Stamford Bridge on Tuesday before their game against Brighton & Hove Albion. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Arteta reveals personal apology from Arsenal owners over Super League plot   Related Story Football: English FA 'exploring all options' to prevent Super League repeat "I'm just fed up of the way that football fans are treated by so-called billionaires," Arsenal supporter Dave Daniels, who was at Friday's protest, said. "I just want our voice heard and the fans' representation on the board. I've had a season ticket for 35 years and the club just don't care about us anymore." Another Arsenal fan, Mark Hamblin, added: "It's important that we come up here for a peaceful protest to show that we are against that (Super) league and we are against owners like Stan Kroenke..." Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Kroenke, CEO Vinai Venkatesham and other figures at the club involved in the Super League plan had apologised to the players and himself. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Uefa holds fire on European Super League reprisals   Related Story Football: European Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw

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Football: English FA ‘exploring all options’ to prevent Super League repeat

LONDON (AFP) - Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham has warned "nothing is off the table" as the governing body seeks to prevent a repeat of the European Super League threat. English football is set for a fan-led review, under the direction of former sports minister Tracey Crouch, following the fall-out from the widely criticised breakaway plans. Twelve of Europe's leading clubs - including the Premier League's "big six" - announced late Sunday they had signed up to compete in the Super League. But the plans dramatically unravelled two days later as clubs withdrew following an outpouring of outrage from fans, governing bodies, players and politicians. Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham all swiftly confirmed they would not be moving ahead with the proposals, which would have seen founder members exempt from relegation. Bullingham is determined there must be no repeat of the chain of events, which caused an uproar throughout the game. "Our primary focus now is working to ensure that this can never happen again," he said. "We are exploring all options to prevent that, including legislation and changes to our rulebook, and nothing is off the table." Jurgen Klopp said on Friday that Liverpool's owners were not bad people despite making "a bad decision" over their involvement in the failed project. The furore over the Super League has overshadowed Uefa's decision to approve changes to the format of the Champions League from 2024. The competition is to be increased from 32 to 36 teams with a revamped group stage that will see all teams play at least 10 fixtures - a move that has been criticised by both Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Liverpool boss Klopp. Earlier, the Super League's financial backer JP Morgan accepted it "misjudged" how fans would react to the breakaway competition. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Uefa holds fire on European Super League reprisals   Related Story Football: Barcelona's Laporta says Super League needed but wants dialogue with Uefa Having announced their intention to break away, the 12 teams, who included Spanish sides Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid as well as Italian trio Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan, resigned from the European Club Association. However, a tweet from the ECA on Friday appeared to offer hope of a return to the fold. "We want to move past the events of this week... Clubs can only succeed both on & off the pitch if we work hand in hand," the organisation tweeted. More on this topic   Related Story Football: European Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw   Related Story Football: Joel Glazer apologises 'unreservedly' to Man United fans over Super League plot The ECA has traditionally been perceived as an organisation that lobbies Uefa chiefly in the interests of Europe's elite clubs. Any failure of the group labelled "the dirty dozen" by Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin on Monday to gain re-entry to the ECA could weaken their ability to influence matters at continental level. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Arteta reveals personal apology from Arsenal owners over Super League plot   Related Story Football: Man City's Soriano sorry over Super League 'mistake'

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Football: Uefa weighs Super League revenge and changing Euro host cities

LAUSANNE (AFP) - Uefa meets on Friday (April 23) with revenge on some members' minds following the attempted Super League breakaway, while the fate of some Euro host cities is also on the agenda. In the space of 48 emotional hours, between Sunday evening and Tuesday evening, European football's governing body, aided by fans and politicians, quelled a mutiny by 12 English, Spanish and Italian clubs who presumed to form their own quasi-closed tournament which would have threatened Uefa's own Champions League and the federation's governance of the game. Nine clubs, including all six in England, subsequently withdrew and even if Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid, whose president Florentino Perez led the attempted secession, are still refusing formally to capitulate, their proposal no longer looks credible. Their setback showed money does not inevitably win in football and some want to make sure that the defeated big clubs fall as hard as possible. Danish executive committee member Jesper Moeller on Monday suggested throwing Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid out of this year's Champions League semi-finals. That drastic measure seems unlikely to be approved. "There is relatively little chance that next week's matches will not be played," Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin told Slovenian television Pop TV. "The key thing is that the season has already started. If we cancelled the matches, television stations would have compensation demands." But while Ceferin said he wanted to "rebuild the unity" he did not rule out some form of payback. "I can't go into details, we are discussing it with our legal department," he said. Power redistribution Meanwhile, another Uefa member, Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish Liga, urged restraint. "Everyone wants to cut everyone's head off," he said on Thursday. "We have procedures. We don't need to rush into things." "The most important thing is these clubs have been sanctioned by their own fans. The sanction is the blow to their reputations." More on this topic   Related Story Football: Barcelona's Laporta says Super League needed but wants dialogue with Uefa   Related Story Football: European Super League fiasco leaves 'dirty dozen' facing punishment but Real chief defiant The fiasco has already redistributed power within Uefa. Andrea Agnelli, Juventus boss and one of the promoters of a Super League, has relinquished both the presidency of the European Club Association (ECA) and his seat on the Uefa executive committee. Bayern boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was rewarded for his loyalty when he filled the vacant Uefa position. Another executive committee member whose club refused to join the rebels, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, took over the powerful ECA reins on Thursday. The two men are now the leading club representatives in decisions on the commercial management of the Champions League, which was radically reshaped on Monday. Uefa's executive committee approved a new format for the Champions League which had been proposed before news of the uprising broke. It will be introduced from 2024, with the number of clubs in the group stage increasing from 32 to 36. Euro host questions In the immediate future, Uefa has to finalise the organisation of the Euros, postponed from last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic and due to start on June 11 in 12 cities, each in a different country. So far nine cities have agreed to Uefa's demand that fans be allowed at every match. The three holdouts, Bilbao, Dublin and Munich, have been threatened with losing their matches. The issue was on the agenda on Monday, but Uefa postponed a decision until Friday. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Arteta reveals personal apology from Arsenal owners over Super League plot   Related Story Football: Man City's Soriano sorry over Super League 'mistake' On Wednesday evening, however, the Basque organisers said that they had received a letter from Uefa saying Bilbao was being replaced. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said earlier in the month that Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Basque region made it "impossible" to admit fans to the San Mames stadium. Basque officials said they are considering legal action to recover the 1.2 million euros ($1.4 million) they had spent. The RFEF wants to keep Bilbao's four matches in Spain and has proposed Seville as an alternative, if the Andalusian regional authorities are more accommodating on spectators. More on this topic   Related Story Football: European Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw   Related Story Football: Rebel clubs face break-up fees for pulling plug on Super League, say sources The Irish government, concerned by the high numbers of Covid cases in the country, is not at all optimistic about hosting fans at matches in Dublin. "We just think June is too soon," Irish Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar told Today FM radio on Wednesday. Budapest, St Petersburg, Baku, Amsterdam, Bucharest, Glasgow, Copenhagen, Rome and London have all promised crowds at between 25 per cent and 100 per cent of capacity. Munich has also not yet been able to guarantee that fans would be able to attend matches. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Eight of 12 Euro 2020 host cities confirm matches with spectators   Related Story Football: Italy to host Euro 2020 games with stadium at 25 per cent capacity

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Football: Son gives Spurs winning start to life after Mourinho

LONDON (AFP) - Tottenham made a winning start to life after Jose Mourinho as Son Heung-min's last-minute penalty sealed a vital 2-1 victory against Southampton in their first match since withdrawing from the controversial European Super League on Wednesday (April 21). Mourinho was sacked on Monday after 17 turbulent months in charge of the north London club, but his shock exit was overshadowed by the fall-out from the bitter Super League row. Languishing outside the top four and knocked out of the Europa League by Dinamo Zagreb, Tottenham would have benefited more than most from the proposed Super League. But instead they were forced to become one of six Premier League clubs to withdraw from the reviled breakaway tournament on Tuesday after a furious backlash. Celebrating the Super League's demise and calling for Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to quit, a handful of fans gathered outside the stadium holding signs that read: "We said no to Super League" and "Thanks for NO memories. Time to say goodbye. Levy out." The Super League was dead in the water just 48 hours after its creation, forcing Tottenham to focus on a more traditional way of making it into Europe's elite. Against that backdrop, a win in the first match of the post-Mourinho era was essential and they achieved it thanks to their first recovery from a half-time deficit this season. Danny Ings put Southampton ahead, but Gareth Bale equalised before Son converted a last-gasp penalty. Tottenham move into sixth place, two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, who have a game in hand in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League. Mourinho's failure to lead Tottenham into the top four and a deteriorating relationship with his squad proving his downfall. The axe fell just six days before Tottenham's bid to win a first trophy since 2008 against Manchester City in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann is the bookmakers favourite to replace Mourinho. But for now former Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason has been placed in charge on a caretaker basis and this was an encouraging start before he has to pit his wits against City boss Pep Guardiola. Winning start for Mason Aged just 29, Mason, who has been working in Tottenham's youth academy, is the youngest boss in Premier League history and the first younger than 30 to manage in the English top-flight since QPR's Frank Sibley in 1977. Tottenham paid the price for a limp start to Mason's reign as Southampton deservedly took the lead in the 30th minute. With Tottenham defender Serge Aurier slow to react, Ings timed his run perfectly to meet James Ward-Prowse's corner with a superb glancing header that arrowed into the far corner for his 11th goal of the season. Tottenham were without England captain Harry Kane after the striker suffered an ankle injury in Friday's draw at Everton. In Kane's absence, Tottenham were toothless in the first half, but they improved after the break. Bale provided a rare moment of inspiration as he equalised with Tottenham's first shot on target in the 60th minute. More on this topic   Related Story Football: Tottenham confirm Mourinho sacked as manager   Related Story Football: Interim coach Mason wants Spurs to be brave and aggressive Pouncing on Lucas Moura's blocked shot, the Wales forward curled home from an acute angle inside the Southampton area. A helping hand from VAR set up Son's winner as Moussa Djenepo's foul on Harry Winks was upgraded to a penalty after initially being ruled a free-kick just outside the area. Son made no mistake from the spot to give Tottenham their first win in four games. Later on Wednesday, leaders Manchester City can move a step closer to a third Premier League title in four seasons if they win at Aston Villa. Guardiola's side, knocked out of the FA Cup semi-finals by Chelsea on Saturday, are eight points clear of second placed Manchester United with six games left.

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Football: Chelsea held to 0-0 draw by Brighton amid Super League drama

LONDON (REUTERS) - Chelsea laboured to a 0-0 draw at home against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday (April 20), a match overshadowed by reports that the Blues had ditched their plan to join the breakaway European Super League. In a setback for Chelsea’s push to qualify for next season’s Champions League – the competition they had controversially planned to snub – the hosts failed to find a way through the well marshalled defence of relegation-threatened Brighton. Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel was left to voice his frustration loudly in his native German as his expensively assembled team saw every attack easily mopped up by the visitors’ back line led by captain Lewis Dunk. Tuchel said his team had been distracted by the outpouring of anger at the breakaway plan. “I was affected so I think the players were affected. We talk of nothing else but Super League before the match,” he told the BBC. “Nobody asked about the match before. It is like this. You have to accept the distraction." “We made big mistakes, looked tired, mentally tired,” Tuchel said. “We did not deserve to win which is maybe for the first time since I come here.” Brighton substitute Adam Lallana wasted a glorious chance when he pounced on an error by Chelsea centre back Kurt Zouma but fired wide in the 77th minute. Danny Welbeck struck a post two minutes later with a shot from outside the box as Brighton pushed for a shock win. Brighton defender Ben White was sent off for a second yellow card in the 92nd minute. “We had a couple of chances at the end,” Lallana told Sky Sports. “I should have buried mine. That is what football is about – the underdogs coming here tonight. We were outstanding and should have taken three points.” More on this topic   Related Story Football: Europe’s rebel Super League edges towards collapse after outcry   Related Story Football: Man United chief Ed Woodward quits amid Super League fall-out The draw pushed Chelsea up into fourth place and into the Champions League qualification spots but only on goal difference above West Ham United who they are due to visit on Saturday. Chelsea are also still in contention to lift the FA Cup and Champions League trophies. It was the 15th clean sheet in 20 games for the Blues since Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard in January. Brighton remained in 16th place, seven points ahead of Fulham who occupy the highest of the relegation spots. The game lacked the drama seen outside Stamford Bridge before the match where hundreds of angry Chelsea fans demonstrated against the club’s plan to join the ESL. The protests turned to celebrations as media reported that Chelsea had begun the process of withdrawing from the breakaway league with fans singing: “We’ve got our club back.” More on this topic   Related Story Football: Bayern reject Super League, praise Champions League as world's best   Related Story Football: Fifa vows 'consequences' for breakaway Super League clubs as backlash intensifies

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