ARKHANGELSK, RUSSIA // Two clubs in the winter sport of bandy raced to put the ball into their own nets 20 times on Sunday and now face disciplinary action.
The Russian Super League game in Arkhangelsk finished in an 11-9 win for Baikal-Energiya against Vodnik. It was 0-0 with 22 minutes to go before Vodnik player Oleg Pivovarov scored three own goals.
Baikal-Energiya responded with nine own goals in quick succession. Not to be outdone, Pivovarov then put the ball into his own team’s goal eight more times in the final seven minutes.
Both teams now face “very tough measures”, Russian Bandy Federation president Boris Skrynnik told the Tass news agency.
He accused Vodnik of starting the own-goal spree to “play against a convenient team” in the coming play-offs. Had Vodnik won, it would have faced the league’s reigning champions.
The result mattered less to Baikal-Energiya, which was already assured of facing a much weaker club in the play-offs. As a result, its players “decided to have some fun” and score own goals too, Skyrnnik claimed.
Not well known outside Russia and Scandinavia, bandy is a relative of ice hockey played on a large outdoor rink with a rubber ball. It’s played at semi-professional level in Russia.
Sunday’s game carries echoes of a scandal at the 2012 Olympics in badminton. Eight female players from South Korea, China and Indonesia deliberately made errors in the group stage as they tried to manipulate the draw for the next round. All were disqualified from the Olympics.
In football, a 2002 Madagascan league game reportedly saw Stade Olympique de l’Emyrne score a record 149 own goals as a protest against what they felt was unfair refereeing.
* Associated Press
Haircare resolutions 2021
From Beirut and Amman to London and now Dubai, hairstylist George Massoud has seen the same mistakes made by customers all over the world. In the chair or at-home hair care, here are the resolutions he wishes his customers would make for the year ahead.
1. 'I will seek consultation from professionals'
You may know what you want, but are you sure it’s going to suit you? Haircare professionals can tell you what will work best with your skin tone, hair texture and lifestyle.
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Massoud says it’s better to offer constructive criticism to work on in the future. Your hairdresser will learn, and you may discover how to communicate exactly what you want more effectively the next time.
3. ‘I will treat my hair better out of the chair’
Damage control is a big part of most hairstylists’ work right now, but it can be avoided. Steer clear of over-colouring at home, try and pursue one hair brand at a time and never, ever use a straightener on still drying hair, pleads Massoud.
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Yadoo’s House Restaurant & Cafe
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Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
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Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.
Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines:
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Founded 50 years ago as a nuclear research institute, scientists at the centre believed nuclear would be the “solution for everything”.
Although they still do, they discovered in 1955 that the Netherlands had a lot of natural gas. “We still had the idea that, by 2000, it would all be nuclear,” said Harm Jeeninga, director of business and programme development at the centre.
"In the 1990s, we found out about global warming so we focused on energy savings and tackling the greenhouse gas effect.”
The energy centre’s research focuses on biomass, energy efficiency, the environment, wind and solar, as well as energy engineering and socio-economic research.
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Best vacation: Returning home to China
Music interests: Enjoys playing the zheng, a string musical instrument
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Euro 2020 qualifier
Croatia v Hungary, Thursday, 10.45pm, UAE
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