SOCCER

Soccer’s international governing body is introducing new measures designed to further support the well-being of players and coaches during pregnancy and after the birth of their children. The FIFA protocols give players and coaches a minimum of 14 weeks of paid maternity leave, and a minimum of eight weeks paid leave for those who adopt a child younger than 2.

There is also a minimum eight weeks paid for women who are non-biological parents of newborns. The players’ maternity leave was previously adopted in 2020, but the new rules extend it to coaches.

OLYMPICS

French authorities have handed preliminary terrorism charges to an 18-year-old accused of a plot targeting spectators attending Olympic soccer games. The man is accused of planning a “violent action” on behalf of the Islamic State group’s jihadist ideology.

That’s according to a statement on Friday from the national counterterrorism prosecutor’s office. The man, who was not identified, is behind held in custody pending further investigation. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said in a statement earlier in the day that members of the General Directorate of Internal Security arrested an 18-year-old man from Chechnya on May 22 on suspicion of being behind a plan to attack soccer events that will be held in the southern city of Saint-Etienne.

GOLF

Yuka Saso and Minjee Lee have set the early target at the U.S. Women’s Open. Both are under par, just barely. Saso overcame a rough start for a 71. Lee made a couple of birdies early at Lancaster Country Club and shot 69. They are at 1-under 139 as the afternoon wave was getting started.