This year’s Sukma Games will go ahead as scheduled in August despite ongoing global economic uncertainty.
However, the Selangor govt says the competition’s budget will be cut by half, to around RM40m – RM50m.
Among other things, the opening and closing ceremonies will be scaled down, while the number of volunteers will be cut from 30,000 to only 5,000.
However, the cost cuts will not affect competition standards.
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Nottingham Forest will host Aston Villa tomorrow morning, in the first leg of their all-English Europa League semifinal.
Forest are in their first European semi in over 40 years, while tournament favourites Villa are hoping to reach their first continental final since winning the 1982 European Cup.
On paper, Villa will have the advantage for the clash, having claimed one win and a draw against Forest in the Premier League this season.
Catch Forest v Villa from 3AM LIVE on Astro channel 820 and on the Sooka app!
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has slammed the referee in their 1-1 Champions League semifinal first leg against Atletico Madrid this morning.
The ref initially award Arsenal a penalty for a stamp on Eberechi Eze before changing his mind, and Arteta says the decision should have stood
However, Atletico boss Diego Simeone is satisfied with his boys performance, saying they held their own against superior opposition.
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In other sports news
Benfica could sign Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace Jose Mourinho, if he decides to return to Real Madrid next season.
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AC Milan are reportedly ready to offer winger Rafael Leao to Man United, in part-exchange for Marcus Rashford.
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And Juventus are considering a move for former Man United attacker Mason Greenwood, who currently plays for French side Marseilles.
