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The second leg of tonight’s Champions League round of 16 tie between Real Sociedad and PSG at Anoeta will be referee d by Englishman Michael Oliver , who returns to the San Sebastián stadium having officiated there last September when he was in charge of the match between Imanol’s side and Inter, which ended in a 1-1 draw. R. Sociedad España NewsStatistics That match is remembered in Donostia for being an uneventful night, until a controversial decision occurred midway through the second half. With La Real 1-0 up, Oliver sent off Inter’s Barella with a straight red card after he had clashed with Brais Méndez. However, he was called upon by the VAR and the Premier League official overturned his decision after consulting the screen. He subsequently gave a yellow card to the Italian midfielder. Inter equalised late in the game thanks to a goal from Lautaro Martínez. San Sebastian 🥳#UCL pic.twitter.com/dsFuJ0Qqs4 — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 5, 2024 Related s...

Ray Epps, a former Marine who became the target of a Jan. 6, 2021, conspiracy theory, has been charged with a misdemeanor in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot and is expected to plead guilty WASHINGTON -- Ray Epps, a former Marine who became the target of a Jan. 6, 2021, conspiracy theory , has been charge d with a misdemeanor offense in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot and is expected to plead guilty, according to court papers filed Tuesday. Epps, who claimed in a lawsuit filed this year that Fox News Channel made him a scapegoat for the Capitol riot, is charged with disorderly or disruptive conduct on restricted grounds, court records show. Epps' attorney, Edward J. Ungvarsky, said in an email that the case was filed with an anticipation that Epps would plead guilty to the charge. The judge has scheduled a plea agreement hearing for Wednesday. Epps, a one-time supporter of President Donald Trump who has said he went to Washington to protest the 2020 election Trump los...

A defense lawyer says a Chinese national who was arrested in Pakistan on charges of blasphemy has been released after a court granted him bail PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- A Chinese national arrested in Pakistan on charge s of blasphemy has been released from a high-security prison after a court granted him bail, a defense lawyer and local police said Friday. Under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws, which have been widely criticized by rights groups, anyone convicted of the offense can be sentenced to death. Often, just a mere accusation is enough to provoke mobs to riot and even attempt to lynch those suspected of blasphemy . The suspect, identified only by one name, Tian, was part of a group of Chinese working on the Dasu Dam, the biggest hydropower project in Pakistan. He was accused of blasphemy earlier this month after he criticized two drivers working on the project for taking too much time to pray during work hours. Hundreds of residents and laborers in the town of Komela then...