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Drama to destiny: Shuttlers eye glory
Sports, Published on 06/12/2025
» After claims of mistreatment and athletes allowance drama, and even a threat of player withdrawal, the Thai badminton squad is heading into the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games determined to put all the troubles behind them and begin their quest for glory at their home tournament.
World Cup of firsts ends with clash of titans
AFP, Published on 18/12/2022
» DOHA: There is no new name on the trophy and many of football's global superstars are taking their final bow but the most controversial World Cup in history will be remembered as a tournament of firsts.
Football takes centre stage after troubled World Cup build-up
AFP, Published on 18/11/2022
» DOHA: After a 12-year build-up engulfed by a desert storm of controversy, the World Cup finally kicks off in Qatar on Sunday with Lionel Messi aiming to crown his glittering career by winning football's greatest prize.
Fifa appeals for World Cup ceasefire in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 15/11/2022
» NUSA DUA (INDONESIA): The president of the world football body called Tuesday for a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine to mark the World Cup, saying sport could bring people together.
West Ham fine Zouma for abusing cat, clothing sponsor cuts ties
AFP, Published on 10/02/2022
» LONDON: West Ham on Wednesday fined Kurt Zouma the "maximum amount possible" for mistreating his cat as the RSPCA charity said it had taken two animals belonging to the France defender into care.
Qatar defies virus, presses on with major sport events
AFP, Published on 20/04/2021
» DOHA - Qatar has defied soaring coronavirus numbers to stage high-profile sporting events, serving as a test bed ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup, but also suffering high-profile setbacks.
Hamilton 'educates' himself as Bahrain GP under fire over alleged rights abuses
AFP, Published on 26/03/2021
» MANAMA: Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he has been "educating" himself and has "taken steps in private to raise issues" over allegations of human rights abuses in countries where the Formula One circus operates, including this weekend's season-opener in Bahrain.
Chinese TV pulls Arsenal match after player’s criticism
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/12/2019
» SINGAPORE: English Premier League soccer team Arsenal Football Club Plc is already facing repercussions after one of its star players made critical comments about the treatment of the Uighur minority in China.
Fifa to Prayut: Release Bahraini footballer
Associated Press, Published on 25/01/2019
» World football's nominal leaders have asked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the government to release the Bahraini football player embroiled in extradition proceedings despite having refugee status in Australia.
Germany player Ozil quits, citing racism
AFP, Published on 23/07/2018
» BERLIN: Mesut Ozil said Sunday he was quitting the German national football team, citing "racism" in the criticism of him after the side's World Cup debacle.