‘Hidden’ Asian talent gets chance to shine – PFA’s Riz Rehman
Riz Rehman has welcomed the response to a Professional Footballers’ Association initiative to create support networks for Asian players in the domestic game.
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Erik ten Hag surprised by Man Utd youngster and doesn't know why he hasn't played more
Erik ten Hag has been left stunned by Zidane Iqbal, who he feels Manchester United have not utilised nearly half as much as they should have.
US basketball star Griner goes on trial in Russia on drug charges
KHIMKI, Russia: US basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial in a court on the outskirts of Moscow on Friday to face drug charges that could see her face up to 10 years in prison. The case, which coincides with fraught relations between Moscow and Washington over the conflict in Ukraine, was brought after Russian authorities said they found vape cartridges containing hashish oil in Griner’s luggage at a Moscow airport in February. Griner, a star in the US-based Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), was arrested and charged with smuggling a large quantity of drugs. The 31-year-old athlete was seen arriving at Khimki City Court in handcuffs shortly after noon Moscow time (0900 GMT) on Friday, wearing a Jimi Hendrix T-shirt and sneakers without laces, which are forbidden in Russian jails. The prosecutor told Griner that she was being charged with intentionally transporting narcotics. Griner spoke to say she understood the charges. Three employees of the US embassy, including deputy of chief of mission Elizabeth Rood, were present in the courtroom. Griner was seated in a cage with a zip-lock bag of cookies and a bottle of mineral water. Griner told a Reuters reporter she was finding detention hard because she was unable to speak Russian, and that she was unable to fully keep up with physical fitness, only general exercises such as stretching. Her lawyers told Reuters they would not say yet whether or not she would be pleading guilty.
Between Laos and China, a thriving border (4/4)
Setting up a business in the Special Economic Zone is relatively simple: administrative procedures can be completed in a fortnight, many products are tax-free and the tax system is advantageous. Over the past three years, roughly a hundred companies have set up in the burgeoning city. FRANCE 24's Adri Berger and Dara Pathammavong report, with Séverine Bardon and Olivier Marzin.
YouTube star Logan Paul signs with WWE
RIYADH: Logan Paul has officially become a member of the WWE locker room after signing a contract with the company this week.
Semi-automated offside technology to be used at FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
RIYADH: FIFA officials have announced that semi-automated offside technology will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar that kicks off on Nov. 21.
Cosmin Contra apologizes to Al-Ittihad fans for SPL title race collapse, promises strong comeback next season
RIYADH: Al-Ittihad coach Cosmin Contra has apologised to club supporters for his team’s late collapse in the 2021-22 Saudi Pro League title race which allowed Al-Hilal to claim a record-extending 18th championship.
AFC U-23 Asian Cup won by Saudi Arabia was competition’s most engaging
The AFC U-23 Asian Cup won by Saudi Arabia in Uzbekistan last month saw a record-breaking 340 million social media impressions — a massive increase of 193.8 percent from the fourth edition in Thailand two years ago.