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The match, which Real won 1-0, was delayed by more than 30 minutes after officers forcefully held back people trying to enter the Stade de France. Riot police sprayed tear gas on fans, including women and children.
Liverpool CEO reiterates call for investigation into Champions League final trouble
LONDON — Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan has reiterated a call for an investigation into last weekend's Champions League soccer final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris, which was marred by crowd trouble. The match, which Real won 1-0, was delayed by more than 30 minutes after officers forcefully held back people trying to enter the Stade de France. Riot police sprayed tear gas on fans, including women and children. European soccer governing body UEFA has commissioned an independent inquiry into the incident, while French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Monday that they would produce a report within 10 days. "We at Liverpool have been calling for an investigation into what happened in Paris on Saturday, not a report," Hogan said on Liverpool's...
June 03, 2022

Liverpool CEO reiterates call for investigation into Champions League final trouble

Saudi football scholarship sends 17 professional players to European leagues
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Scholarship Program for the Development of Football Talents (SSDFT) of the Ministry of Sports ended its 2022 season in the Spanish city of Salou.The program aimed at developing the players in all aspects, which resulted in a continuous effort of daily training and friendly matches.This is in addition to the participation of two teams in the International Champions Cup with the presence of the most prestigious European teams.SSDFT succeeded in exporting 17 players from the program to European leagues after signing professional contracts with a number of clubs in Europe.This was done with the aim of creating opportunities for Saudi talents in European stadiums and bringing out a professional generation that serves the national teams in all forums.
June 01, 2022

Saudi football scholarship sends 17 professional players to European leagues

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates.
Rafael Nadal advances to French Open semifinals after defeating Novak Djokovic
ROLAND GARROS — Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal beat longtime rival and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros early Wednesday to advance to the semifinals at the French Open.The 59th installment of the storied rivalry between the two all-time tennis greats was another thriller, with Nadal winning 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(4).The quarterfinal match, which ended after 1 a.m. local time in Paris, lasted more than four hours and was one of the most anticipated of the tournament.The 35-year-old Spaniard is seeking a record-extending 14th French Open title and also a record-extending 22nd major title.Nadal will face Alex Zverev of Germany in the semifinals. Zverev, the world No. 3, advanced after besting 19-year-old Spaniard and world No. 6 Carlos Alcaraz in four sets on Tuesday.In their...
June 01, 2022

Rafael Nadal advances to French Open semifinals after defeating Novak Djokovic

In Tuesday's event, the Saudi fencing team got one gold and one bronze.
Saudi athletes collect 67 medals as Kuwait Gulf Games come to an end
KUWAIT — Saudi national teams for fencing, karate and tennis together snatched eight different-level medals as the 3rd Gulf Games came to an end in Kuwait on Tuesday.This brings the number of medals all Saudi athletes participating in the event have collected to 67, including 16 gold, 22 silver and 29 bronze.In Tuesday's event, the Saudi fencing team got one gold and one bronze; the karate team achieved three gold, and two silver while the tennis team won a bronze medal.Prince Fahd bin Juluwe bin Abdulaziz bin Masaad, Vice Chairman of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee, who led the Saudi mission to the tournament, and Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Member of the Kuwaiti Olympic Committee, gave away the prizes to winners.
June 01, 2022

Saudi athletes collect 67 medals as Kuwait Gulf Games come to an end

Ashworth joined Brighton in 2018 after his tenure with the FA, during which the senior team reached the World Cup semi-finals in Russia in the same year of his departure.
Newcastle to appoint Dan Ashworth as sporting director
NEWCASTLE — Former English Football Association's technical director Dan Ashworth will become Newcastle United's sporting director, the Premier League club said. The club said they had reached an agreement with league rivals Brighton & Hove Albion to release Ashworth, 51, from his current contractual obligations.Newcastle added that they would not disclose the terms of the agreement with Brighton and that the deal was subject to Premier League approval.Ashworth joined Brighton in 2018 after his tenure with the FA, during which the senior team reached the World Cup semi-finals in Russia in the same year of his departure.Newcastle ended 11th in the table this season. — Agencies
May 31, 2022

Newcastle to appoint Dan Ashworth as sporting director

AFC invites bids for Asian Cup hosting rights, sets June 30 deadline
KUALA LUMPUR — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) invited bids to stage the 2023 Asian Cup on Tuesday following China's decision to relinquish its rights to the tournament.China was due to host the tournament in June and July next year but the country's efforts to follow a zero-COVID policy has resulted in the 24-team event being moved."The (AFC) today issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) invitation to all the AFC Member Associations (MAs) to host the AFC Asian Cup 2023," AFC said in a statement."The deadline for interested MAs to submit their EoI ... is June 30, 2022."The selection process has been expedited and the hosts will no longer be selected by AFC's Congress.Instead, the confederation's administration will define the terms and...
May 31, 2022

AFC invites bids for Asian Cup hosting rights, sets June 30 deadline

The Saudi National Football team delegation left Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to the Spanish city of Alicante, where they will launch their first phase of the preparatory program for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Green Falcons heading to Spain to launch their first phase of World Cup 2022 preparation
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi National Football team delegation left Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to the Spanish city of Alicante, where they will launch their first phase of the preparatory program for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The Green Falcons will hold a preparatory camp in Alicante city starting from May 31 to June 9 to prepare for the World Cup, which begins in November.It is noteworthy that the Saudi national team will play two friendly matches during the first stage. Its first match will take place on Sunday, June 5, against Colombia, while the second friendly match will be on Thursday, June 9, against Venezuela.The national team will play both friendlies against Colombia and Venezuela at the Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia city in southeastern Spain.It is worth...
May 31, 2022

Green Falcons heading to Spain to launch their first phase of World Cup 2022 preparation

Saudi takeover boosts Spanish Club Almería back into La Liga
MADRID — It took seven years for Almería to return to the first division, a move many in the league credit to team’s new owner, Saudi Arabian Turki Bin Abdul Mohsen Al Al-Sheikh, the former minister of sport and current chairman of the General Authority of Entertainment of Saudi Arabia.Al-Sheikh bought the Spanish club two years ago for approximately $20 million. Since then, he’s spent another $30 million to improve the squad, including $19 million on Nigerian forward Umar Sadiq, and $4 million each on Samú Costa, a Portuguese midfielder, Alejandro Pozo, a Spanish right-wing, Lucas Robertone, an Argentine midfielder, and Sergio Akiame, a left-back.The Al-Sheikh used his sway to get seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi and others to come watch a match with him last November,...
May 30, 2022

Saudi takeover boosts Spanish Club Almería back into La Liga

Mbappe 'already forgotten', says Real's Perez after Champions League win
MADRID — Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted that Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe was not on the club's minds as they celebrated a record-extending 14th European Cup crown after victory against Liverpool in Paris on Saturday. Mbappe was widely tipped for a move to the Spanish capital but signed a contract extension until 2025 at PSG last week in a dramatic U-turn, a decision that irked many Real players and fans."Real Madrid will always continue to work on having the best players, but today Mbappe is already forgotten," Perez told reporters after a Vinicius Jr tap-in gave them a 1-0 win."Nothing has happened, Real Madrid have had a perfect season and that is a forgotten issue, there is only a Real Madrid party."Mbappe's choice to stay at...
May 30, 2022

Mbappe 'already forgotten', says Real's Perez after Champions League win

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Fake tickets triggered Champions League final chaos: France
PARIS — France's sports minister has said fans without tickets caused initial crowd problems at the Champions League final in Paris, despite strong criticism of the event's policing on Saturday.Amélie Oudéa-Castéra blamed a "mass gathering" of supporters with "fake tickets" for the chaos at the stadium.She also said local youths trying to force their way in made things worse.But UK's Culture Secretary described the police response as "deeply concerning" and has urged an inquiry.French police have been criticized for firing pepper spray and tear gas at some Liverpool fans as they waited to get into the stadium on Saturday evening.Police have also been accused of disorganization in the handling of the large crowds of people attempting to access...
May 30, 2022

Fake tickets triggered Champions League final chaos: France

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