United conducting 'thorough process' to find new manager
Manchester United football director John Murtough says a "thorough process" is under way to find their next permanent manager as the club looks to start challenging for "top trophies" again.
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Zverev fined $40K, loses prize money, points for outburst
ACAPULCO, Mexico: Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Alexander Zverev was fined $40,000 by the men’s professional tennis tour and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpire’s stand with his racket following a loss in doubles. In addition to those penalties, the ATP announced Thursday it would undertake “a further review of the incident.” Zverev was the 2020 US Open runner-up. He is currently ranked No.
Zinchenko available for Man City despite worry for Ukraine
MANCHESTER: Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko will be available for their game at Everton on Saturday despite the Ukraine international’s concerns for his home country. The 25-year-old Zinchenko attended a demonstration in Manchester on Thursday night after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Allan Saint-Maximin racing to be fit for Newcastle’s trip to Brentford
NEWCASTLE: Allan Saint-Maximin faces a race against time to be fit for Newcastle United’s trip to Brentford. The Magpies travel to the Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday looking to extend their Premier League unbeaten run to seven games. They made it a sequence of six with a dominant display against Champions League-chasing West Ham United last weekend, despite managing to claim just one point in East London.
AFC adopts Saudi recommendation to increase foreign player quota in Champions League
DUBAI: The Asian Football Confederation announced on Friday that it was adopting recommendations from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation to increase the number of foreign players that teams in the AFC Champions League can field. It will also align the tournament’s schedule to match those of most domestic leagues in West Asia. When the 2023 continental competition kicks off, all 40 entrants in the group stages and the play-offs, will be able to field a total of six foreign players, an increase of two from the current limit.
Brentford’s Eriksen to play first competitive match since cardiac arrest
LONDON: Brentford manager Thomas Frank has confirmed Christian Eriksen will make his first competitive appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest last year when the Dane is given his debut against Newcastle on Saturday. Frank confirmed on Friday that Eriksen would play some part this weekend at the Brentford Community Stadium after proving his fitness in two behind-closed-doors friendlies.
LIVE: Saudi Cup - International Jockeys Challenge Day One
RIYADH: The Saudi Cup 2022 is here, Arab News kicks off its live coverage with the stc International Jockeys Challenge on Day 1 at King Abdulaziz Raccetrack in Riyadh.
Champions League final in Paris is 'extra motivation' for PSG - Pochettino
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino said Friday the prospect of this season's Champions League final being played in the French capital provided added incentive for his team as they aim to lift the trophy for the first time. UEFA announced on Friday that the final would be played at the Stade de France after stripping Saint Petersburg of the game in response to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.