Omar Abdulrahman left out as UAE name initial squad for Austria training camp
Rodolfo Arruabarrena has named an extended UAE squad for the upcoming training camp in Austria, with Omar Abdulrahman the most surprising omission.
Iraq Sport News
Australia back in U20 Asian Cup qualifiers after games moved from Iraq's Basra
Football Australia said on Wednesday their Under-20 side had been reinstated into the qualifying competition for next year's U20 Asian Cup after their group games were moved out of the Iraqi city of Basra.
UAE set for glamour friendly against Lionel Messi and Argentina in Abu Dhabi
The Football Association has outlined plans for the UAE national team through until next year, with a glamour friendly against Lionel Messi and Argentina set for November in Abu Dhabi.
Zak Moradi: Keep going and never give up because you just don't know what's down the line
European Week of Sport, which runs from 23-30 September, stresses the importance of embracing diversity and inclusion in sport and boasts a remarkable ambassador in Leitrim hurler Zak Moradi.
New Israeli rules on West Bank entry: Controversial regulations delayed and amended
Meanwhile, the Israeli army this week conceded that one of its soldiers likely shot Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh. A final investigation into the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist, who died while covering an Israeli raid in May, found that she'd been mistaken for a militant. Her family says Israeli authorities are refusing to take responsibility for her murder.
Asian Under-20 qualifiers moved out of Iraq's Basra
Group H qualifying matches for next year's Under-20 Asian Cup will be moved from the Iraqi city of Basra with a new venue to be announced soon, the Asian Football Confederation said in a statement on Monday.
French tennis player accuses former coach of sexual assault
NEW YORK: A professional tennis player from France who reached a career-high ranking of No. 39 last year has accused her former coach of rape and sexual assault. The French Tennis Federation said in a statement Saturday that it is “standing by” Fiona Ferro, a 25-year-old who lost in qualifying at the US Open last week, “in the proceedings she has initiated against her former coach, Pierre Bouteyre.” The federation added that it “is examining the possibility of filing a civil lawsuit in this case.” Ferro wrote on social media about her accusation against Bouteyre and said, “I did not consent.” “I have full confidence in the justice system of my country and confirm that I do not wish to make any other statement on the criminal investigation,” Ferro said.