‘NFF, clubs agree on early release of players for AFCON’
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Tommy Fleetwood and Luke Donald sign up for inaugural Dubai Invitational
European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald and six-time DP World Tour winner Tommy Fleetwood have joined the star names set to take part in the inaugural Dubai Invitational that takes place early 2024.
Pep Guardiola bids to become first coach to win Club World Cup with three teams
Pep Guardiola will this week attempt to create more history with Manchester City, both for the club and personally, too.
Team Vitality crowned Blast Premier World Final esports champions in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: Team Vitality were crowned BLAST Premier World Final 2023 champions and took a share of the $1 million prize pool at the close of the Tier One global esports tournament on Sunday at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena.
'Day of Reckoning': Bivol returns to the ring but Beterbiev is the fight fans want to see
It was one of the most one-sided title fights in recent memory.
Algerian footballer on trial in France over Gaza post
NICE: Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal goes on trial in France Monday accused of inciting hatred after posting a video in which a Palestinian preacher purportedly threatens Israel with a “black day.”Atal, who plays for Ligue 1 side Nice, shared the video on his Instagram account, which has 3.2 million followers, shortly after the attack by Hamas militants on Israel on October 7 in which 1,139 people were killed.In an extract of the footage seen by AFP, the preacher, Mahmoud Al Hasanat, at first talked about the plight of children in Gaza.Prosecutors said they also identified another extract in which he called on God to “send the Jews a black day,” and “steady the hands” of Gaza inhabitants if they should “throw stones.”The 27-year old defender, who quickly deleted the post and issued an apology, was suspended by his club while prosecutors probed the incident for suspected “justification of terrorism.”But they dropped that line of investigation after watching the video and questioning the player, instead charging him with “incitement to religious hatred.”Two associations, the International League against Racism and anti-Semitism (Licra) and the Jewish Observatory of France, have brought civil actions against the player.If found guilty, Atal could be sentenced to up to one year in prison and fined 45,000 euros ($49,000).He has been under judicial supervision with a ban on traveling abroad except to play professional football.His club quickly suspended him “until further notice” after the post, while the professional football league banned him for seven matches.Some of Atal’s Algerian team mates argued for leniency, saying he had apologized and not actually watched the video until the end before posting it.The
3 nations secure final-day glory at Riyadh 2023 Global Esports Games
RIYADH: The Riyadh 2023 Global Esports Games concluded this weekend with three nations securing hard-fought victories in the flagship multi-title competition.
Baniyas dominate at Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: The Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup concluded in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with athletes from Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club the big winners in the adult and under-16 divisions.