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Fifa may face legal action over packed schedule
Reuters, Published on 10/05/2024
» LONDON - World football governing body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) has been urged to review plans of hosting a 32-team Club World Cup at the end of next season or face legal action from a global players' union and the World Leagues Association (WLA).
Former NBA star stirs Chinese anger by calling Taiwan a country
Reuters, Published on 12/05/2023
» BEIJING: Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Dwight Howard has triggered a wave of criticism on Chinese social media for calling Taiwan a country in a promotional video with Taiwan's vice president.
Motor racing-F1 drivers barred from political statements unless approved
Reuters, Published on 20/12/2022
» LONDON: Formula One drivers will need prior written permission from the sport's governing body to make 'political statements' from next season following an update of the International Sporting Code.
Thailand to face Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore in Suzuki Cup
Reuters, Published on 21/09/2021
» HONG KONG: Thailand will face Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and one of Brunei Darussalam and Timor Leste in Southeast Asia's upcoming Suzuki Cup tournament, which will now be held in a centralised venue after organisers scrapped plans to play on a home-and-away basis due to concerns about travel and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tokyo Olympics organisers bow to pressure, 'no spectators' Games
Reuters, Published on 09/07/2021
» TOKYO: After weeks of insisting that the Tokyo 2020 Games could go ahead with spectators, organisers finally bowed to political pressure and rising Covid-19 infections, banning almost all fans from the global sports event just two weeks before it opens.
Indonesia moves World Cup qualifier to Bali after student rallies
Reuters, Published on 07/10/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia is shifting its World Cup qualifier against Vietnam to the island of Bali after the capital Jakarta was rocked by a series of at times violent student protests, the country's football association said in a statement.
Thai lifters banned from Olympics over doping
Reuters, Published on 24/01/2019
» LONDON: Thailand's weightlifters face a ban from the Tokyo 2020 Games after six positive tests, two of them from reigning Olympic champions, at last year's World Championships.
Peru beaten on penalty miss
Reuters, Published on 17/06/2018
» SARANSK: Peru coach Ricardo Gareca put a brave face on his team's 1-0 defeat at the hands of Denmark in their opening World Cup Group C match on Saturday and said the result did not reflect a true picture of the match.
Shaktar beat Roma, Man United settle for draw
Reuters, Published on 22/02/2018
» Shakhtar Donetsk's South American blend proved too strong for AS Roma as goals from Facundo Ferreyra and Fred gave them a 2-1 win in a Champions League group-of-16 first-leg tie played in freezing conditions at Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday.
Foxes shake off loss, 'ready for Atletico'
Reuters, Published on 10/04/2017
» LIVERPOOL - Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare said Sunday's 4-2 loss at Everton, his first defeat since taking over from Claudio Ranieri, would not affect his squad as they prepare for a Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid.