Newcastle United hold international fan event during stay in Riyadh
RIYADH: Newcastle United’s first international fan event in Saudi Arabia brought together supporters of the club from several continents and countries.
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Hansi Flick staying as Germany coach despite World Cup flop
BERLIN: The German soccer federation maintained its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach on Wednesday despite the disappointing World Cup performance. Federation president Bernd Neuendorf said the body has “full confidence” in Flick to lead the team through the 2024 European Championship, which Germany is scheduled to host and which Neuendorf described as a “great opportunity” for the future of soccer in the country. Flick was under pressure going into Wednesday’s meeting with Neuendorf and federation vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke following Germany’s early World Cup exit, their third straight disappointing performance at a major tournament.
British tennis chiefs slam ATP over $1m fine for Russia player ban
LONDON: British tennis chiefs said Wednesday they were “disappointed” at being fined $1 million by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for banning Russian and Belarusian players from its events. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) came under pressure from the British government to impose a ban. The LTA stages five events — Queen’s Club in London, Eastbourne, Surbiton, Nottingham and Ilkley — in the calendar of the ATP, which runs the men’s professional tennis tour outside of the four Grand Slams.
Russia, Belarus athletes' participation at Paris Games still unclear
DOHA : The participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the 2024 Paris summer Olympics is still unclear and no date has been set for a final decision on the matter, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.
LTA fined $1m and warned over ban on Russian and Belarusian players
The Lawn Tennis Association, Britain's governing body for the sport, has been fined $1million (€950,000) by the ATP for its ban on Russian and Belarusian players.
Britain's LTA fined by ATP for banning Russians, Belarusians
:The ATP on Wednesday fined Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) 820,000 pounds ($1 million) for banning male players from Russia and Belarus from this year's summer grasscourt events ahead of the Championships over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
International Chess Federation allows Russians, Belarusians to participate in tournaments in 2023 under FIDE flag
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has decided to admit Russian and Belarusian grandmasters to tournaments under its aegis under the FIDE flag until January 1, 2024, the federation's press service said on Monday.
Russia's Lavrov postpones Belarus visit after sudden death of foreign minister Vladimir Makei
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has postponed a planned visit to Minsk following the death of his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei, according to Russian media reports quoting the foreign ministry.