Allowing fans to drink alcohol will be trialled at two Women’s Championship clubs this season, says Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) chief executive Nikki Doucet.

The newly launched WPLL, which governs the Women’s Super League and second-tier Championship, is discussing measures with their key stakeholders as part of a pilot that could lead to wider adoption across the women’s game.

Discussions by the WPLL are at an early stage and the trial clubs have yet to be chosen but it is part of wider measures to capitalise on the growth of the sport.

Laws have been in place since 1985 banning the drinking of alcohol in view of the pitch in men’s football, but the ban in the women’s game has, until now, been self-imposed by football’s authorities.

Speaking at the Leaders Week London event, Doucet said: “We are going to test it in a couple of teams in the Championship this season and we will see what we will learn from that.

“I think the behaviour of our fan base is different. It is about giving our fans choices while maintaining safety and being responsible.”

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official PFL: Battle of the Giants (DAZN/ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins at the host hotel in Saudi Arabia, which kick off at 2 a.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).

Among those weighing in are former UFC champion Francis Ngannou (17-3) and reigning PFL season winner Renan Ferreira (13-3), who meet in the main event for the heavyweight superfights title. The same happens between incoming Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg (27-2) and reigning PFL winner Larissa Pacheco (23-4), who fight for the women’s 145-pound superfights belt.

Plus, Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen (15-0) has his title on the line in a rematch against Fabian Edwards (13-3) and former Bellator featherweight champ A.J. McKee (22-1) continues his surge at lightweight against Paul Hughes (12-1).

The full PFL: Battle of the Giants weigh-in results include:

MAIN CARD (DAZN pay-per-view, 4 p.m. ET)

• Francis Ngannou () vs. Renan Ferreira () – for heavyweight superfights title
• Cris Cyborg () vs. Larissa Pacheco () – for women’s featherweight superfights title
• Champ Johnny Eblen () vs. Fabian Edwards () – for Bellator middleweight title
• Husein Kadimagomaev () vs. Zafar Mohsen ()
• A.J. McKee () vs. Paul Hughes ()

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 1:30 p.m. ET)

• Marcos Breno () vs. Raufeon Stots ()
• Dedrek Sanders () vs. Makkasharip Zaynukov ()
• Nacho Campos () vs. Ibragim Ibragimov ()
• Taha Bendaoud () vs. Tariq Ismail ()

A BRITISH athlete aged 57 has died after suffering a cardiac arrest while taking part in a triathlon in Spain.

Another man from Mexico also died during the Torremolinos-Andalucia Triathlon Championship Finals in the Costa del Sol.

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The Brit died while he was running with local media reporting his cardiac arrest.

The Mexican man, who died during the swim, was 79, according to local media.

They died within minutes of each other, Spanish outlet Malaga Hoy reports, just after 4pm.

Emergency services were called to the scene with paramedics attempting CPR on the Brit in a bid to save his life.

The man from Mexico had suffered a heart attack only moments earlier, just a kilometre away.

Both men were reportedly competing in the veteran category with a 750 metre stretch for swimming, 20 kilometres of cycling and five kilometres for running.

A statement from World Triathlon read: “It is with deep sadness that we inform you that two competitors (one from Mexico, one from Britain) have died at the World Triathlon Torremolinos-Andalucia AG Sprint Distance World Championships.”

The organisation said it was in contact with their loved ones to “provide all the necessary support in these difficult and sad times.”

A triathlon is an intense endurance sport involving running, swimming and cycling.

Torremolinos hosts the World Series for triathlon competing in October each year.

Over 5,500 athletes come from more than 80 different countries to take part.

Some 20,000 people were expected to flock to the city for this year’s competition.

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We’re on to Week 7, and I’ve got my eyes on a handful of games.

For those new to this space, if you are looking for a few wagers to get in on the NFL action, I have you covered. Nothing makes football better than having a few bucks on the games weekly.

Last week, we went 3-0 in this spot. Let’s keep building on that!

Last Week: 3-0 (Season: 13-8)

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SUNDAY, OCT. 20

GIANTS @ EAGLES (1 p.m., FOX/FOX Sports App)

I think the Eagles are in a bad place right now. They were far from convincing in a win over the lowly Browns last week and now head to face the Giants, who have had trouble finding the end zone at home. Even with their wide receiver group healthy and back in the lineup, the Eagles offense sputtered last week and the Giants front should give them problems here. It doesn’t hurt the Giants should have Malik Nabers back as well. 

PICK: Giants (+3.5) to lose by fewer than 3.5 points, or win outright

CHIEFS @ 49ERS (4:25 p.m., FOX/FOX Sports App)

Let’s get one thing clear: This is not a revenge game. There is no revenge for losing two Super Bowls which you should have won. However, the Niners can do themselves a lot of good in a quest to get back to another Super Bowl this year by beating the two-time defending champs and getting above .500 this year. The Chiefs are coming off a bye, but the Niners also have a few extra days rest having won in Seattle on Thursday. That should help heal some of their injuries, while we know K.C. will be without Isiah Pacheco and Rashee Rice. I sense there will be a bunch of people flocking to the “Mahomes as a dog” angle here, but I think this game means a lot more to the Niners here given the Chiefs lead in the division and S.F. having given away a couple of games this year. 

PICK: 49ers (-1.5) to win by more than 1.5 points

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BEN WHITE has joked he is one of the most UNPROFESSIONAL players at Arsenal – despite his incredible injury record.

Across the past four Prem seasons, the Gunners defender has missed just nine games.

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Asked how he has managed this feat, White laughed: “I really don’t know. If you were to ask anyone at the club: ‘Who is the most professional?’ it wouldn’t be me.

“I wouldn’t go in the ice bath, I don’t stretch, none of that. I just don’t get injured.

“It is probably a factor that I’m not super quick, I am not that powerful. I can just plod along. I can play through a lot [of pain].

“If you don’t play for a week, someone is going to and do well and you might not get in the team. It’s good for everyone to be competing and raising the level.”

White is in line to return to the squad to face Bournemouth on Saturday after a rare occurrence of sitting out of Arsenal’s last two Prem outings due to a minor groin issue.

Recovering at home, you will NOT find White watching football – a player well-known for suggesting he is not obsessed with the sport.

On that topic, White explained: “It’s not a big deal. At training and with the number of videos you have to watch every day… it’s so extreme.

“So, when I come home I just want to forget about it. There’s no football on, I don’t talk about it, mum and dad don’t speak to me about it… it’s just like it’s not my job.

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“I have always been that way and want to continue that, just a normal guy. I don’t do mad things when I get home. The normal day-to-day stuff is something I like to keep to myself.

“People think that I don’t love [football], I don’t watch it, but I could still tell you most things about every winger I’m going to play against and their attributes.

“Playing right back, there are so many good wingers. Every game, every team, it is probably their best player. That’s why it is so difficult to play there in the Premier League.”