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UAE lauded for sports investment

DUBAI: The UAE has been hailed for its “vision” in sports investment, as it was announced that it would host a forum of industry leaders coinciding with the football World Cup. Bernard Caiazzo, the president of the World Corporate Summit, said that the UAE was perfectly placed to be a “key pillar for achieving future development, due to its proactive vision that has helped accomplish many successes.” His comments came as the WAM news agency reported that his organization had signed a memorandum of understanding with Investopia, a UAE investment platform, to host “The Future of Investment in Sports” forum in Dubai on Dec.

Has Klopp run out of gas in the face of Man City dominance?

MANCHESTER, England: Jurgen Klopp’s trademark toothy grin has become somewhat of a rare sight in the Premier League this season. More frequently, he has worn the look of a man with pressing concerns, perhaps having come to the crushing realization that even his special talents can only go so far. English soccer owes him, however, for keeping the Premier League interesting, competitive, honest.

FIFA open to compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar

GENEVA: FIFA wants to help workers in Qatar get compensation for being injured while building projects for the World Cup, one of the soccer body’s top officials told European lawmakers on Thursday. Soccer federations in Europe have supported calls for a fund since Amnesty International said FIFA should contribute $440 million toward reparations — matching the total prize money FIFA will pay to the 32 national teams playing in Qatar next month.