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COVID-19: Broadcaster To Sit Out Vietnam GP

Feb 20, 2020

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A German broadcaster has decided not to travel to Hanoi for the inaugural Vietnamese F1 GP in April, because of concerns about the coronavirus. 

It says instead, its team will simply cover the race from a studio in the city of Cologne.

This after Vietnamese GP organisers said the race will not be postponed or cancelled. 

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New Man United signing Odion Ighalo could start in tomorrow morning's Europa League last-32 match against Club Brugge.

Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the Nigerian striker will be given an opportunity to shine, after coming on as a substitute, in their recent win over Chelsea.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are away at Olympiakos.

Mesut Ozil will be a no show due to personal reasons, with reports saying that his wife is due to give birth. 

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Malaysian shuttlers Goh Soon Huat/ Shevon Lai are through to the mixed doubles quarterfinals of the Spain badminton Masters in Barcelona. 

The top seeds needed 3 sets to defeat their Indian opponents. 

Meanwhile the no.2 seeds, Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing crashed out.