Event Notes: FA Risks Sanctions Over Date Of Cup Replay

The FA is "risking a fine" from UEFA after scheduling the FA Cup fifth-round replay between Hull City and Arsenal for March 8, with the kickoff at 7pm. UEFA has not given permission for the match "to coincide with Champions League fixtures on the same night" and could take action despite the FA trying to minimize disruption to the European competition. The FA "hopes to evade sanction" as it has been in dialogue with UEFA this week and says that kicking off at 5:45pm was not possible (LONDON TIMES, 2/26).

The 2016 Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday drew 40,000 runners from Israel and abroad in the country's biggest int'l sports event. The number of int'l runners increased by 20% this year to 1,500. Other notable numbers from this year's race included:

• 2,500 running the full marathon: 42.2km
• 12,000 running the half marathon: 21km
• 19,000 running the 10km
• 45,000 adidas t-shirts were distributed (Tel Aviv Marathon).