Noida Police hunt man seen in celebratory firing video at wedding
Noida (UP) (PTI): Police have launched a search for an unidentified man after a purported video showing celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony in Sector 93 of Noida went viral on social media, officials said on Monday.
According to police, the incident took place on Saturday night at a banquet hall in Sector 93. A 32-second video circulating online shows a man wearing a half jacket over a black shirt and trousers allegedly attempting celebratory firing. The man is seen struggling with the firearm and failing to discharge it, police said.
An FIR has been registered against the unknown person at Phase Two police station and a police team has been formed to arrest him, they added.
"In connection with the viral video, an FIR has been lodged against an unidentified man. The video relates to a wedding ceremony held on Saturday at a banquet hall in Sector 93. No injuries were reported in the incident," Phase Two station in-charge Vindyachal Tiwari told PTI.
Police said the banquet hall had earlier been warned that action would be taken if any person carrying a weapon was allowed inside the premises.
Citing a Noida police advisory, officials said carrying firearms at social events is strictly prohibited and any brandishing of weapons or celebratory firing attracts action against both the firearm holder and the venue operator.
The advisory also directs event venues to keep fire safety systems functional, ensure alarm systems remain active and maintain proper parking arrangements to avoid congestion, police said.
On November 20, a 10-year-old boy was injured in a separate celebratory firing incident in Noida, in which police arrested three persons involved, officials added.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
