Ireland squad named for Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers
Laura Delany will captain a 15-player Ireland squad for their Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers next month.
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AIFF Fined USD 18,000 By AFC For Fan Invasion During India's Asian Cup Qualifiers In June
All India Football Federation (AIFF) was on Monday fined USD 18,000 by the continental governing body for spectator invasion during its national team's Asian Cup qualifying round matches against Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Kolkata in June. But, the bulk of the amount -- USD 13,500 -- is a suspended fine to be paid in case of repeat offence within two years. The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) imposed USD 8,000 fine on the AIFF after one home spectator invaded India team's technical bench -- a restricted area -- during the match against Afghanistan.
AIFF fined $18,000 by AFC for fan invasion during India's Asian Cup qualifiers in June
Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Kolkata in June. But, the bulk of the amount -- $13,500 -- is a suspended fine to be paid in case of repeat offence within two years. The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) imposed a $8,000 fine on the AIFF after one home spectator invaded India team's technical bench -- a restricted area -- during the match against Afghanistan.
Hayley Nolan earns recall as Irish squad for qualifiers named
Republic of Ireland WNT manager Vera Pauw has named her 28-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers against Finland and Slovakia.
US Open Qualifiers: Yuki Bhambri Knocked Out In Second Round
India's singles challenge at the US Open qualifiers came to an end as Yuki Bhambri was handed a straight-set defeat by Belgium's Zizou Bergs in the second round. The 30-year-old went down 3-6 2-6 to his Belgian opponent on Thursday. It was always going to be a tricky affair for Bhambri (552) against the higher-ranked Bergs (155), but the Indian managed keep the the scores levelled at 3-3 in the first set.
Australia pulls out of Asian U-20s qualifiers in Iraq on safety grounds
SYDNEY : Australia have withdrawn their team from the qualifiers for next year's under-20s Asian Cup in Uzbekistan on safety grounds after their group was assigned an Iraqi city as their hub, Football Australia said on Friday.
US Open Qualifiers: Yuki Bhambri Advances; Ramkumar Ramanathan, Sumit Nagal Knocked Out
India's Yuki Bhambri advanced to the men's singles second round after a hard-fought win over Moldovian Radu Albot in the US Open qualifiers. However, the country's highest-ranked men's singles player, Ramkumar Ramanathan, and Sumit Nagal made early exits after losing their respective qualifying matches in straight sets. While world number 241 Ramanathan went down to American teen Bruno Kuzuhara 3-6, 5-7 in one hour and 28 minutes, Nagal lost to Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-7, 4-6.
US Open Qualifiers: Yuki advances; Ramanathan, Nagal knocked out
However, the country's highest-ranked men's singles player, Ramkumar Ramanathan, and Sumit Nagal made early exits after losing their respective qualifying matches in straight sets. While world number 241 Ramanathan went down to American teen Bruno Kuzuhara 3-6, 5-7 in one hour and 28 minutes, Nagal lost to Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-7, 4-6.