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Italian Police Target 22 'Ultras' after Violence at Torino-Juventus Match

Italian police have imposed supervision orders on 22 hardcore soccer fans as part of an investigation into clashes before the Torino-Juventus derby match in May. The 22 are members of "ultra" groups from Juve and Torino who clashed outside the Olimpico Grande Torino stadium in Turin on May 24, the final day of last season. They are ⁠accused of throwing ⁠bottles, stones and explosive devices as well as affray, Reuters quoted police as saying in a statement on Tuesday.

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Gauff Hits Out at Racist Abuse after Replayed Point in Beijing Sparks Backlash

Coco Gauff said she had received an "insane" amount of racial abuse on social media after the two-times Grand Slam champion beat local teenager Sun Xinran at the China Open on Monday in a match where a replayed point sparked an online backlash. The American won 7-5 6-1 to reach the fourth round, but was targeted after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set, raising her hand to complain about a flickering advertising board just as Sun was about to put away a winner.

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