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In a series of tweets on Friday, former multiple-time world champion Garry Kasparov expressed support for some players scepticism about participating in the Womens World Chess Championship in Tehran next year and urged them to protest against FIDEs decision. The primary misgiving among players has been about having to conform to the Islamic dress code and wear a hijab (headscarf).I fully support US chess champ Nazi Paikidze in her protest against FIDE hosting a womens event in Iran, Kasparov tweeted.In another tweet, he said: I hope the worlds chess players, women and men, find the courage to protest FIDEs decision. Womens rights are human rights.Last month, the FIDE Congress in Baku chose Iran as the host country for the 2017 Womens World Chess Championship. It said no other country had bid to stage the event.Paikidze has said she will neither wear the hijab nor participate in the tournament unless conditions are normal. Her online signature campaign against the FIDE decision has received more than 8,500 supporters so far. Saying that FIDEs current stance is in contravention of its own handbooks clause F.01 (1) (2) -- which states that the body rejects discriminatory treatment for national, political, racial, social or religious reasons or on account of sex -- the petition demands a change of venue or the postponement of the competition till another country agrees to host it or that wearing the hijab be made optional for players.Kasparovs relationship with FIDE, the world chess body, has been tumultuous. Two years ago he ran for FIDE presidents job but lost to incumbent Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. In October 2015 the Ethics Commission of the body held him guilty of breaching the FIDE Code of Ethics over his conduct during the presidential elections. It then banned him from holding any official FIDE position or attending its meetings for two years.Dismissing the allegations against him, Kasparov had said that being accused of corruption by Ilyumzhinov is like being accused of foreign aggression by [Russian president Vladimir] Putin. Pascal Siakam Jersey . LUCIE, Fla. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Jersey . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. https://www.raptorsrookiesshop.com/Matt-Thomas-City-Edition-Jersey/ . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. Serge Ibaka Raptors Jersey . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Devin Robinson Raptors Jersey . Rob Manfred, baseballs chief operating officer, testified last week during the grievance filed by the players union to overturn Rodriguezs 211-game suspension. A person familiar with the hearing, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press on Saturday that Manfred testified the sport wasnt concerned whether Bosch distributed performance-enhancing drugs to minors because MLBs interest was his relationship with players under investigation.Orlando Magic have named Frank Vogel as their new coach. The 42-year-old former Indiana Pacers coach succeeds Scott Skiles, who resigned last week after the Magic went 35-47 in his only campaign as coach. Orlando has endured four losing seasons in a row, but the Magic were 10 games better last season than the previous season and there is hope Vogel can make more progress.This group is ready to make that next jump, said Vogel.My intention is to come in and make this happen for this group right away and make that jump (to the playoffs) this year. This is going to be a season about being on a mission and winning a lot of games.Vogel is known for emphasising defensive work. Indianas past five teams were among the NBAs top six each season in shooting percentage defennse and all six were in the top 10 for defensive efficiency.ddddddddddddFrank is a terrific fit for our organization, Magic general manager Rob Hennigan said. He is a strong, hard-working and experienced leader who will continue to instill smart, physical, unselfish and defensive-minded basketball in our group.Vogel went 250-181 with the Pacers and reached the playoffs five times, going so far as the Eastern Conference finals in 2013 and 2014 but losing to the LeBron James-led Miami Heat each time.In Frank, we feel we have someone with tremendous perseverance, character and great balance, Magic chief executive Alex Martins said.Hes an effective communicator who brings a wealth of strategic and postseason experience and is incredibly excited to embrace the journey ahead. ' ' '