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PADERBORN: Dortmund’s English midfielder Jadon Sancho scores his teams sixth goal past Paderborn’s German goalkeeper Leopold Zingerle during the German first division Bundesliga football match SC Paderborn 07 and Borussia Dortmund at Benteler Arena in Paderborn on May 31. — AFP

BERLIN: England winger Jadon Sancho scored a hat- band on Saturday. but Dortmund responded with four unanswered took a knee on the Borussia Park turf. “No explana- trick and revealed a “Justice for George Floyd” At Paderborn, second-placed Dortmund kept their goals. Just two minutes later, Sancho grabbed his sec- tion needed,” wrote Borussia Moenchengladbach on protest message in Borussia Dortmund’s 6-1 rout of remote title hopes intact as Sancho stole the limelight ond after good work from Hazard. Hakimi made it 4- the club’s official Twitter account. bottom side Paderborn on Sunday that trimmed Bay- with teenage striker Erling Braut Haaland sidelined by 1 on 85 minutes when he was set up by Marcel Just after half-time, Union’s Swedish striker Sebas- ern Munich’s lead at the top of the Bundesliga to a leg injury. “We’re going to give everything to win Schmelzer, who came on as a late substitute. tian Andersson pulled one back after being left un- seven points. The outstanding Sancho, who now has every game,” said Dortmund Schmelzer then scored marked. However, Gladbach pulled away when 17 goals and 17 assists in the Bundesliga this season, goalkeeper Roman Buerki. Dortmund’s fifth when he con- Thuram added his second following another Plea as- joined a host of protests in the German top-flight over Bayern are firmly on course verted a low Axel Witsel cross sist. Plea then grabbed a goal of his own when he the weekend at the death of an unarmed black man in for an eighth successive title on 89 minutes. fired home off his left foot to wrap up the victory on the United States. with just six matches left to Cut-outs Sancho wrapped up the first 81 minutes. Sancho later wrote on Instagram: “Delighted to get play, and Dortmund’s sports di- hat-trick of his career by slot- After the final whistle, the Gladbach squad cele- my first career hat trick, a bittersweet moment per- rector Michael Zorc said the in stands ting home at the far post with brated in front of stands filled with cardboard figures sonally as there are more important things going on focus was now on securing the Paderborn defence once of fans. There were 15,000 cut-outs inside Borussia in the world today that we must address and help Champions League qualifica- again shredded. Park, with home supporters paying 19 euros ($21) make a change.” tion as quickly as possible. each to have their image at the game as fans remain Morocco international Achraf Hakimi lifted his jer- “It’s clear that Bayern will be GLADBACH THUMP UNION shut out to prevent the spread of COVID-19. sey to deliver the same message as Sancho after scor- German champions at the end,” said Zorc. After Dort- Earlier, Gladbach thrashed Union Berlin 4-1 to go After a 3-1 defeat to Leverkusen last weekend and ing Dortmund’s fourth goal at Paderborn. mund’s attack struggled to break the deadlock, Haz- third with Thuram scoring twice and taking a knee in a goalless draw with relegation-threatened Werder George Floyd, 46, died in Minneapolis during an ard scored the opening goal on 54 minutes when protest at Floyd’s death. Bremen on Tuesday, this was an important win for arrest by a police officer who pinned him to the presented with a tap-in by midfielder Emre Can. “Marcus has made the point. He has set an exam- Gladbach. ground for several minutes by kneeling on his neck, Julian Brandt set up Sancho for his first goal three ple against racism that we all support,” said Gladbach It lifted them to third in the table, but RB Leipzig sparking protests across the US. minutes later, with the England international receiving coach Marco Rose. First-half goals by midfielder Flo- can take their place if they win at Cologne on Mon- Earlier Sunday, Borussia Moenchengladbach’s a yellow card after removing his shirt to reveal his po- rian Neuhaus, who bagged Gladbach’s 3,000th goal day. On Saturday, reigning champions Bayern Munich French forward Marcus Thuram took a knee to litical message. in the Bundesliga, and Thuram put Gladbach 2-0 up edged closer to the title with a 5-0 demolition of For- protest Floyd’s death. Schalke’s American midfielder Paderborn defender Uwe Huenemeier converted a at the break. After heading in a cross from compatriot tuna Duesseldorf as the league’s top scorer Robert Weston McKennie wore a “Justice for George” arm- penalty on 72 minutes to give the hosts brief hope, Alassane Plea, the 22-year-old French striker then Lewandowski netted twice. —AFP

said. Jordan joined a chorus of voices from the NBA, unarmed black jogger Ahmaud Arbery. rush to judge the response, instead of the actions that Jordan joins sports NFL and other US sports demanding change for Commissioner Adam Silver sent an internal memo prompted it. “We have allowed too many tragedies to black Americans, but the demands weren’t limited to to NBA office employees Sunday, offering thoughts pass in vain. This isn’t an African-American issue. This world call for change the United States. French footballer Marcus Thuram of frustration and sadness after watching the protests is a human issue,” Rivers said. and England international Jadon Sancho called for around the country over the weekend. US tennis great Serena Williams posted a moving justice for Floyd after scoring in Germany’s Bun- “We are being reminded that there are wounds in video on Instagram that featured a young African- after Floyd death desliga. Thuram took a knee after scoring for Borussia our country that have never healed,” Silver said in the American girl overcome by emotion as she addressed Moenchengladbach in a match against Union Berlin, memo, which was obtained and published by Yahoo. a public meeting, finally able to force out the words: while Sancho marked one of his three goals for “Racism, police brutality and racial injustice re- “We are black people, and we shouldn’t have to feel LOS ANGELES: NBA icon Michael Jordan decried Borussia Dortmund against Paderborn by lifting his main part of everyday life in America and cannot be like this.” Teenage tennis phenom Coco Gauff, who is “ingrained racism” in America Sunday as the sports jersey to reveal a T-shirt bearing the words “Justice ignored.” With US pro sports on hold amid the coro- black, had a simple question on her Instagram post: world’s reaction to the death of unarmed black man for George Floyd.” navirus pandemic, American athletes had no chance “Am I next?” George Floyd leapt leagues and continents. Thuram’s gesture echoed the protest of US racism to demonstrate on the field of play. And two-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka, “I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain spearheaded by former NFL quarterback Colin Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown and Philadel- whose mother is Japanese and father Haitian, re- angry,” Jordan said in a statement Sunday, as protests Kaepernick, whose decision to kneel during the na- phia 76ers forward Tobias Harris were among a num- minded her social media followers: “Just because it over Floyd’s death on May 25 spawned violence and tional anthem at games in 2016 sparked outrage. ber of NBA players who took part in demonstrations isn’t happening to you doesn’t mean it isn’t happening looting. “I stand with those who are calling out the in- The gesture has now been heartbreakingly com- over the weekend. Brown drove 15 hours to lead a at all.” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the vi- grained racism and violence toward people of color pared to the death of Floyd, who pleaded that he peaceful protest march in Atlanta, Georgia. olent protests “reflect the pain, anger and frustration in our country. “We have had enough,” said Jordan, couldn’t breathe as Minneapolis policeman Derek “First and foremost, I’m a black man and I’m a that so many of us feel. who was famously reluctant to comment on social is- Chauvin kept his knee on his neck. member of this community,” the Georgia native said. With Kaepernick still unable to find a job in the sues during his playing career. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sent an internal Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers, himself NFL, not everyone was convinced by Goodell or by Floyd died on May 25 after a white policeman in memo to NBA employees on Sunday that said the the son of a policeman, said that as violence escalated San Francisco 49ers chief executive Jed York, who Minneapolis had held his knee on the handcuffed league shares “the outrage” that has followed the it was imperative to keep Floyd’s death at the fore- pledged $1 million to combat systemic racial discrim- man’s neck for several minutes. death of Floyd — which comes in the wake of the po- front. “The response we are seeing across the nation, ination. Former 49er Eric Reid, who knelt alongside “We need to continue peaceful expressions lice killing in Kentucky of emergency health worker to the murder of George Floyd, is decades in the mak- Kaepernick tweeted: “Nobody wants your money against injustice and demand accountability,” Jordan Breonna Taylor in her home, and the fatal shooting of ing,” Rivers said in a statement. “Too often, people Jed. We want justice.” — AFP