SKYDIVER CRASHES INTO VIRGINIA TECH SCOREBOARD, DELAYING SPRING FOOTBALL GAME. (PHOTO).

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 Skydiver crashes into Virginia Tech scoreboard, delaying spring football game  A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at Lane Stadium just before Virginia Tech’s spring football game on Saturday, causing a delay as emergency crews responded to the scene. Officials said the parachuter became stuck on the structure during the descent, prompting a coordinated rescue effort before the game could begin. The individual was safely secured and reported to be in stable condition following the incident. University officials emphasized that the skydiver’s well-being was the top priority and praised first responders, event staff, and medical teams for their quick and professional actions. The parachuter was ultimately brought down without injury, thanks to the swift response. Video from the scene showed the parachute caught near the lettering atop the scoreboard before crews intervened. The identity of the skydiver has not been released, and additional details about the incident have not...

CONGOLESE FA PRESIDENT GETS LIFE SENTENCE FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. (PHOTO).


 CONGOLESE FA PRESIDENT GETS LIFE SENTENCE FOR EMBEZZLEMENT


The president of the Congolese Football Federation, Jean‑Guy Blaise Mayolas, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted in a major embezzlement and corruption case that has shaken football administration in the Central African country. 


Mayolas, who heads the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT), was found guilty of several offences including money laundering, embezzlement and document forgery following a lengthy investigation into the federation’s finances. 


Prosecutors said the case centred on the alleged diversion of about $1.3 million in funds provided by FIFA, including nearly $500,000 intended to support the country’s women’s national football team. Investigators claimed the funds were siphoned through a network of shell companies rather than used for football development. 


According to court documents, the ruling was delivered after an eight-month investigation that examined financial records, bank transactions and internal administrative processes within the football federation. 


In a dramatic twist, the court also handed life sentences to Mayolas’ wife and son, who were found to have participated in the scheme. Other senior FECOFOOT officials, including the federation’s secretary-general and treasurer, received five-year prison terms for their roles in the financial irregularities. 


Mayolas, who became FECOFOOT president in 2018, was not present in court when the verdict was delivered. The ruling has triggered shock across the football community and reignited debate over governance and financial accountability in African football administrations.

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