Turkish Football Suspends 149 Referees Accused Of Betting 

149 referees were suspended by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Friday after being accused of betting on matches.

The TFF stated in a statement that three other referees’ investigations are ongoing, with the TFF stating that their disciplinary committee had issued suspensions ranging from eight to twelve months.

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The federation’s investigation into 571 Turkish professional league referees revealed on Monday that 152 of them had active betting accounts and 371 of them had sports betting accounts.

According to TFF President Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu, “refereeing is a profession of honor.”

Anyone who violates that honor will never play football again, Haciosmanoglu added.

The TFF announced on Monday that 22 of the officials (seven match officials and 15 assistants) are employed by the highest league.

Ten of the TFF’s referees placed more than 10,000 bets, with one of them alone placing 18,227.

The head of Turkish football said on Friday that 42 referees had staked in more than 1, 000 football games.

He did not specify whether any of them were suspected of betting on matches they had officiated, though.

The Istanbul public prosecutor’s office has also begun an investigation.

Australia romp to T20 win over India in Melbourne

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Melbourne’s second T20 international

India 125 all out (18.4 overs): Abhishek 68 (37), Hazlewood 3-13

Australia 126-6 (13.2 overs): Marsh 46 (26), Chakravarthy 2-23

By four wickets, Australia won.

In the T20 series, Australia defeated India by four wickets to win by one wicket.

Only Abhishek Sharma, who top-scored with a blistering 68 from 37 deliveries, and Harshit Rana, who were bowled out for 125 in the 19th over, managed to score in double figures as India were bowled out for 125.

India fell to 32-4 on the powerplay as a result of Seamer Josh Hazlewood (3-13), who dismissed Shubman Gill, visiting captain Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma.

When Xavier Bartlett (2-39) had Rana caught at long-on, he put on 56 for the sixth wicket to give his side hope.

Abhishek was the ninth wicket to fall after Nathan Ellis trapped him for two and a half, and Jasprit Bumrah was thrown out of the opener as India’s innings came to an early end.

Mitchell Marsh, the captain of Australia, put on a 51-run opening partnership with Travis Head (28), leading the charge from the top of the order.

The home team were well on their way to hitting their target when Abhishek intercepted him off Kuldeep Yadav, and despite being cheaply dismissed, they still had 40 balls to play to finish the match.

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Avon’s new gingerbread perfume will give you a Jo Malone-like scent for £100 less

With its gingerbread-scented perfume, Avon just released the ideal festive scent. It’s a great, affordable substitute for Jo Malone’s Ginger Biscuit, which costs almost £100 less.

The festive season is all about those warm, cosy and inviting scents, and there’s no reason the same shouldn’t apply to your perfume. A rich and spicy fragrance is a must for the Christmas season, and we might have just found the perfect one to add to your perfume collection.

Ginger Blaze, one of Avon’s newest scents, joins Bamboozie Cocktail, Choco Tuberose, and Peppery Peaches in the company’s Perfect Nonsense fragrance line. If you’ve been wanting to buy Jo Malone’s London Ginger Biscuit Cologne but aren’t quite ready to spend the money, it’s also a great alternative.

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The Avon Ginger Blaze costs only £13 for 50ml compared to Jo Malone’s cologne, which costs just £128 for a 100ml bottle. If you bought two bottles, which would be a whopping £102 less than Jo Malone, the bottle would only cost you £26.

The Avon scent was created by combining ingredients that shouldn’t necessarily work together, which eventually gives off a distinctive, spicy scent without smelling like a candle. For an unexpectedly excellent pairing, it combines the sharp warmth of ginger with earthy, calming hay notes.

Avon also provides a bundle that bundles the scents together, which help layer the scent up and make it last longer. Both products come in the same scent. It’s simple to purchase the Ginger Blaze online or through Avon representatives.

Prada’s Infusion de Gingembre Eau de Parfum, which costs £120 less than its current £150 price at Boots, combines ginger and musks for a deep, earthy scent. Other great spicy scents for the holidays include this. Another splurge is Goldfield &amp’s Banks Ingenious Ginger Eau de Parfum, which has notes of ginger, vanilla, and jasmine and retails for £140 on LookFantastic.

For a more affordable pick, Marks & Spencer’s Warmth Eau de Parfum is just £12 for 50ml, with notes of cardamom, cinnamon, cedarwood and sandalwood. One reviewer said: “Lovely fragrance, very similar to a far more expensive La Labo one. This doesn’t last quite as long but at this price point you can spray with gay abandon.”

Ginger Blaze, on the other hand, has yet to garner any positive reviews because it is a relatively new launch. However, other Avon fragrances have received praise for their long-lasting qualities, with one customer describing the Perfect Nonsense Choco Tuberose Eau de Parfum as “I love the scent of this perfume. It is very long lasting.

Another person described this perfume as gorgeous. It is a big selling point because it lasts longer than many other designer perfumes on me. My new go-to perfume is a beautiful scent, too! I’ll be re-ordering and also trying the other two.

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However, one reviewer claimed that because the perfume doesn’t smell expensive, it is appropriate for the price. It has a more conventional, affordable scent.

Gardeners’ World’s Adam Frost says ‘it’s got worse as we’ve got older’ in marriage update

With his wife Sulina and two dogs, BBC Gardeners’ World expert Adam Frost admits to spoiling their pets a little too much. The couple admit to owning a cat and two dogs.

The plant-loving spirit of Adam Frost is well known. The Gardeners’ World presenter claimed that while he was “sat in front of a psychiatrist with depression and burnout,” he referred to some of his plants as “old friends” in an interview with Gardens Illustrated about his mental well-being.

However, it has now come to light that the Essex-born garden designer is equally devoted to animals. At his Stamford, Lincolnshire home, Adam and his wife Sulina share their lives with a cat called Ash and two dogs, Isla and Buster.

Adam acknowledges that their pets tend to be groomed. He admitted to The Times that “it gets worse as we get older.”

“With the fuss she makes of them, I don’t think Mrs. Frost would yell at me because she claims she’s probably using them to make a slight child’s substitute.”

The Frost family’s most recent addition is miniature Jack Russell Buster, with Adam revealing: “To be fair, Buster partly arrived because my 18-year-old son said, “Dear, I think you need to get Mum something to care for,” although he did say “Because she’s doing my head in,” according to Gloucestershire Live.

When Adam films Gardeners’ World segments from his three-acre rural garden, the Frosts frequently outdo the animals. He recalls a time when “Buster decided to relieve himself behind me” during a video production.

He continued, “I didn’t know it had happened,” suggesting that the program’s editing team probably considered whether to add the unanticipated moment to the final broadcast. Ash, Adam’s feline companion, regularly uses box after box of seedlings as makeshift cat beds in the cozy greenhouse.

Adam revealed that he and Sulina are planning a well-deserved break as their most recent tour is wrapping up. He also mentioned that Mrs. Frost’s holiday fund is benefitted by any profits from his most recent book, For the Love of Plants, so she’s also a very happy lady.

According to Adam, Sulina is “a little scary,” referring to the proverb that “behind every successful man is a strong woman,” and he claimed there is a slight twist in her story.

He remarked, “Every successful man has a strong woman behind her. She is a little scary but more than strong. She is described as a lioness by the children. You end up with Mrs. Frost’s wrath if you offend me or the children. We’re not interested in Mrs. Frost crossing.

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Even in the garden, where one might assume Adam would have the final say, Sulina has voiced her own views. While Adam enjoys “gardening for wildlife,” Mrs Frost favours a neater plot.

Why ‘grump’ Paterson is treating Brackley like Arsenal

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Martin Paterson claims that he is wearing a “grumpy” T-shirt at home for a reason.

The Notts County head coach is doing it for the same reason as if they were Arsenal, the Premier League-leading team, in preparation for Saturday’s FA Cup game against non-league Brackley Town.

The 38-year-old acknowledges that he has an “intense” character and that the club’s cup is his most prized piece of silverware.

He told BBC Sport, “My wife informed me that some people were talking about getting me a grumpy T-shirt, and I thought that was a little unfair because I already have one.”

My daughter enjoys wearing a Snow White ” Grumpy ” shirt at night.

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And that is from a head coach who, according to him, was “hellbent” on winning the FA Cup when he first started his career at Stoke City under Tony Pulis.

The former striker says he values a cup run for a club because of Pulis’ approach and playing under Eddie Howe, the current Newcastle boss, who Paterson played for at Burnley.

According to Paterson, “I believe it’s the best domestic competition there is, and it’s an opportunity for the lads to try to score a tie against people they might never get a chance to play against.”

It’s also a chance to demonstrate some humility by demonstrating that Brackley will be a very difficult game when you travel there.

You should approach this game the same way you would play Manchester United or Arsenal; it gives you an opportunity to advance to the next round.

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Paterson’s first managerial position in the FA Cup will be against a team that is 36 places below the Magpies in the English football pyramid.

When League One side Huddersfield Town were eliminated from the competition by National League outfit Tamworth last year, he served as Michael Duff’s assistant.

As a 131-year-old winner of the cup in 1894, Paterson is aware that Notts is regarded as a significant scalp at this point in the game.

He said, “We obviously have history, we won it a long time ago, and it’s a proud memory of the club.”

“I think everyone sees Notts County as a really good club, especially at League Two, and it’s traditionally the oldest professional football team, so I suppose it looks like we’re a target for other people,” he said.

“But I got that ready. I can’t help but feel like a target. We don’t do anything differently because it’s ultimately a game of football.

I simply want my players to keep competing and improving, just like they have been doing for the past month.

Notts moved up to fifth place in League Two and just two points clear of the leader after winning three games in a four-game unbeaten league run in October.

As the head coach of Notts County, Paterson said, “I’m proud to be here, and I know the responsibility I carries with it.”

“And that’s why people still see me as this fierce, grumpy person, despite winning.”

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Australia’s Hazlewood humbles India in second T20 ahead of World Cup

Australia won the second T20I against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground with a dominant four-wicket performance thanks to a masterclass with the ball from Josh Hazlewood and a batsmanship blitz from Mitchell Marsh.

In a 82,438 capacity crowd, fast bowler Hazlewood defeated India for 125 in a devastating opening game at the sporting colosseum on Friday, taking 3-13 and collecting 15 dot balls.

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With 40 balls to go, the hosts reeled in the modest total before Captain Marsh and Travis Head shared a 51-run opening partnership with Travis Head.

Australia will lead the five-match series 1-0 heading into its third game on Sunday in Hobart after the rainy Canberra opener washed out on Wednesday.

Abhishek Sharma, the opener for India, won with 68 off 37 balls, amplifying his burgeoning reputation with a strong first fifty on Australian soil.

However, he was one of only two Indian batters to score twice on a fast-paced, fast-paced pitch.

On the first ball, Shubman Gill gave out lbw after Marsh won the toss and chose to field.

Hazlewood followed up with a short ball that crashed into Gill’s helmet, which was overturned after being reviewed.

A shake-up Gill slogged Hazlewood, leading to a five-year high order collapse, after which a top-order collapsed.

Suryakumar Yadav was the skipper’s fourth single-digit score in six games before dismissing Tilak Varma for a duck with a top-edge caught by wicketkeeper Inglis.

India was in serious trouble at 32 for four by the time Hazlewood’s four-over spell came to an end.

In whatever format I’m playing, the ball seems to be coming out really well, according to man-of-the-match Hazlewood.

“It was just put the ball in the right places; don’t try too hard; just watch what happens.”

In the first over he faced, Sharma had a strong start as he smashed 14 runs off paceman Xavier Bartlett (2-39).

In a 56-run stand for the sixth wicket, he and Harshit Rana (35) saved India from embarrassment.

However, Bartlett quickly resurrected from his bruising early spell, dismissing Rana and Shivam Dube, who had brilliantly been brilliantly pouched by a diving Inglis.