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Gulf's decades-long strategy of sporting investment rocked by Mideast war
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» NICOSIA - Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans.
Senegal stripped of AFCON title, Morocco declared champions
AFP, Published on 18/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Senegal say they will appeal after they were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) instead declared Morocco champions, two months after their chaotic final.
F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran war
AFP, Published on 15/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, motorsport's governing body the FIA announced on Saturday.
Swat Cats hold Chiang Rai, cling to survival hopes
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 15/03/2026
» Nakhon Ratchasima's slim hopes of avoiding relegation from Thai League 1 remain alive after they held Chiang Rai United to a 1-1 draw at the 80th Anniversary Stadium on Friday night.
Japan eyes Premier League parity by aligning calendar with Europe
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» TOKYO - Japan's J. League can one day compete with England's Premier League if a calendar switch helps clubs bring in bigger transfer fees, its chairman told Agence France-Presse (AFP) ahead of the new season.
Football Association of Thailand makes foreign player quota changes
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 23/01/2026
» The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has confirmed significant changes to foreign player quotas in Thai League 1 for the 2026–2027 season, following a meeting with all 16 top-flight clubs on Thursday.
Anti-doping body hails Yemeni drugs seizure
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS - The seizure of a large amount of performance-enhancing drugs in a raid by Yemeni law enforcement agents is “a landmark moment”, the head of investigations for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has told AFP.
Thai national football coach Ishii sacked in shock move
Tor Chittinand, Published on 21/10/2025
» In a shock move, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has announced the dismissal of Masatada Ishii as head coach of the national men’s football team, citing irreconcilable differences in team management philosophy.
Patama hails Malaysia's Olympic House as landmark for sport
Sports, Published on 13/08/2025
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), has congratulated Malaysia on the groundbreaking of its long-awaited Olympic House, calling it a landmark moment for the nation's sporting movement.
Khunying Patama hails Malaysia’s Olympic House milestone
Sports, Published on 10/08/2025
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and president of the Badminton World Federation, has congratulated Malaysia on the groundbreaking of its long-awaited Olympic House, calling it a landmark moment for the nation’s sporting movement.