SPORTS

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY:

Liberia 1-2 Nigeria.

George Weah, 51, plays in international friendly. George Weah, President of Liberia and former World footballer of the year made a surprise return to international football in Monrovia on Tuesday, playing for 79minutes in a 2-1 friendly loss to Nigeria a few weeks short to his 52nd birthday.

Weah, who led the attack and showed glimpse of the class that made him a global star, received a standing ovation from fans when he was substituted with 11 minutes remaining. Goals from

Henry Onyekuru and Simeon Nwankwo helped Nigeria to a 2-0lead before the host pulled one back through a Kpah Sherman penalty late in the game. Leicester City duo Wilfred Ndidi and KelechiIheanacho also featured for Gernot Rohr's visiting side.

Serena WilliamsCalls Umpire "Liar And A Thief"

Serena Williams has furiously accused a US Open umpire of sexism following a tense final where she described the tennis official as a "thief and a liar". The 36-year-old accused Ramos of being a thief and angrily demanded an apology - insisting she had only been given an innocent thumbs-up. A second code violation along with a point penalty then followed for racket smashing, with Williams exploding in rage.