Serena Williams Says Peng Shuai Case Should Be Investigated

American great Serena Williams lends voice to the case of Chinese player Peng Shuai, says the case "must be investigated" and urged people "not to stay silent" about her welfare.

35-year-old Peng, has not been heard from since she made sexual assault allegations against a leading Chinese government official two weeks ago.

Chinese state media has released an email attributed to Peng, but doubt has been cast about its authenticity.

"I hope she is safe and found as soon as possible," said Serena Williams.

Concern for Peng's general welfare has continued to grow since she said she was "forced" into a sexual relationship with former China vice-premier Zhang Gaoli.

The allegations were made in a post on Chinese social media site Weibo on 3 November and soon deleted from China's internet.

The incident is the first time such claims have been made against a senior Chinese political leader.

Chairman of the Women's Tennis Association, Steve Simon said Peng deserved "to be heard, not censored" on the allegations.

Williams is one of many leading players to speak out about Peng's welfare, following men's world number one Novak Djokovic and Japan's four-time major winner Naomi Osaka.

Serena Williams Says Peng Shuai Case Should Be Investigated

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Spartak Moscow And Quincy Promes Charged With Attempted Murder

Spartak Moscow and Netherlands footballer Quincy Promes will be charged and prosecuted for attempted manslaughter and assault after stabbing a family member last year.

Promes has accusations levelled against him, precisely seriously injuring a relative's knee in an attack at a family party in July 2020.

The unidentified relative suffered serious knee injuries and filed a complaint with the police last November.

The 29-year-old midfielder was arrested and held in custody for two nights while police interrogated him over the incident last December.

The Dutch International has not claimed any wrongdoing and denied the allegations.

Promes, who played for Ajax in the Netherlands between 2019 and 2021, has been named as the suspect in Dutch media reports.

Prosecutors on Thursday said they had decided to bring forward charges of attempted manslaughter and assault against a 29-year-old from Amsterdam and further claimed the incident happened at a family party in Abcoude, a town just outside Amsterdam.

Dutch national broadcaster NOS said stabbings can be punishable by prison sentences of 24 to 42 months.

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Giovanni Van Bronckhorst Confirmed As Rangers Head Coach

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst has been confirmed as the new first team Head coach of Rangers - the side's 17th permanent manager.

The 46-year-old Dutchman who will replace Steven Gerrard – after He departed the Scottish side for EPL outfit, Aston Villa, is subject to being granted a work permit before commencing his official duties.

Van Bronckhorst played for Rangers in a 3-year stint, between 1998 and 2001, clinching five trophies including two league titles in the process.

The former midfielder went on to achieve more successes with Arsenal and Barcelona, including a Champions League trophy with the latter, before coaching Feyenoord to win the Dutch Cup twice and the club's first Eredivisie title in 18 years.

He was also capped 106 times for his country, captaining the Dutch to the 2010 World Cup final, which was his final match as a player.

Van Bronckhorst's last job as a manager was a year at Guangzhou R&F in China.

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