Qatar World Cup to give Gulf tourism lift as neighbours tap into demand
Gulf nations are bracing for tourism boom as huge numbers of football fans plan trips to watch the Qatar World Cup in November.
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'Africa will always be compromised!' - Pitso hits out at FIFA for Club World Cup overlap with Afcon
Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has questioned why the FIFA Club World Cup started while the Africa Cup of Nations was ongoing.
Women's IPL to start 'soon', says BCCI secretary Jay Shah
Premier League (IPL) could begin as early as next year, with the Indian cricket board (BCCI) saying it is working on delivering the tournament "soon". A three-team Women's T20 Challenge is staged alongside the men's IPL, but many believe women deserve their own expanded tournament with more teams and players. The Women's T20 Challenge will continue this year, but BCCI secretary Jay Shah said things would change soon.
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane slams Caf and Fifa over scheduling of Club World Cup, Afcon
Johannesburg - Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane on Sunday criticised the Confederation of African Football (Caf) and Fifa, over the poor scheduling of the Club World Cup currently underway in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Women's IPL to start 'soon', says BCCI secretary
NEW DELHI : A full-fledged women's Indian Premier League (IPL) could begin as early as next year, with the Indian cricket board (BCCI) saying it is working on delivering the tournament "soon".
Senegal declares national holiday to celebrate Africa Cup of Nations win
Senegal's President has declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team's first Africa Cup of Nations title following their victory against Egypt, public television announced.
Players still anxious about Pakistan tour
The Australian Cricketers' Association is bracing for players to pull out of the tour of Pakistan due to safety concerns, despite reassurances about the situation.