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July 2, 2020
SAFF appoints Swiss Navarro as director of referees department
RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has issued a decision appointing Swiss Manuel Navarro as director of the referees department.This decision by the federation aims at hiring the best competencies in refereeing.Meanwhile, SAFF Secretary-General Ibrahim Al-Qasim and his assistant Ibrahim Al-Qabaa participated in the two-day virtual conference organized by the Asian Football Confederation for the secretaries general of member national federations of West Asia region. The conference reviewed ...
June 29, 2020
Pogacar storms to Slovenian time-trial championships win
SLOVENIA — Tadej Pogaçar put in a storming ride on home soil to claim gold in the Slovenian National Time Trial Championships. Pogaçar took the title while Jan Polanc claimed the bronze.The 21-year-old put in a blistering time of 31:10:48 on the 15.6km course, 9 seconds clear of runner-up Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma) who had claimed the road race title the previous week.Jan Polanc put in a brave ride to ...
June 29, 2020
DSC bring in personal trainer Schillaci for final training session ahead of virtual Pocari Sweat 10K Run
DUBAI — With the PocariSweat 10K Run taking place this Friday, Dubai Sports Council (DSC) have brought in renowned fitness trainer Marco Schillaci to give final-minute tips to participants.Schillaci will host a virtual coaching session on Wednesday, at 6 p.m. on DSC’s Instagram account, to prepare participants for the virtual race that is being organized jointly by DSC and Pocari Sweat.The PocariSweat 10K Run takes place on July 3, from ...
June 26, 2020
Liverpool lifts Premier League title for first time in 30 years
LONDON — Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions, winning their first title in 30 years. Celebrations lasted late into the evening with red smoke engulfing the sky near Anfield Stadium despite limits on gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic.The victory comes after Manchester City, ranked second in the league, lost to Chelsea 2-1, leaving Liverpool 23 points ahead. Liverpool have seven games left in the league, making them the ...
June 26, 2020
New UAE football season begins from Sept. 3
Saudi Gazette report ABU DHABI — The 2020-2021 football season in the United Arab Emirates will kick off on Sept. 3 with the Arabian Gulf Cup, while the Arabian Gulf League will begin just less than a week later, on Sept. 9, the UAE Pro League said on Thursday night, adding that the Arabian Gulf League U-21 will follow two days later.The announcement follows a series of coordination meetings with all ...
June 25, 2020
Rose: ‘I still feel safe competing at the Travelers Championship’
In an interview with CNN’s Don Riddell, English golfer Justin Rose spoke on health concerns surrounding the upcoming Travelers Championship and shared his thoughts on competing in the current climate.Despite several positive COVID-19 tests and withdrawals among players and caddies, Rose stated he felt “very safe” and backed the safety protocols being implemented by the PGA Tour.Rose conceded he didn’t know how any positive tests would result in the upcoming ...
June 24, 2020
‘The Virtual Pitch’ to open at FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich
ZURICH — The boundary between simulation and reality is becoming increasingly blurred. With virtual football growing in popularity daily, the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich has decided to turn the spotlight on this global cultural phenomenon by opening a new exhibition area dedicated to the digital game’s technology and competitions as well as its accompanying lifestyle — from past, present and future perspectives. “The Virtual Pitch” will be open ...
June 24, 2020
DSC discusses upcoming sports events with federations and organizers
DUBAI — Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has been meeting with local and international sports federations, and event organizers to discuss organizing of sports events in the coming months.The Council has received official communication from a number of international sports federations, with request to host their events in Dubai as more and more host cities express their inability to host international sports events due to COVID-19 concerns.The Council has been in ...
June 22, 2020
DSC to celebrate Dubai’s COVID-19 heroes through commemorative medals
DUBAI — The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has decided to honor heroes who were at the frontline of Dubai’s fight against COVID-19 by issuing commemorative medals that celebrates their efforts to contain the pandemic.The medals, which will be given to the winners of upcoming sports events in Dubai, pays homage to the selfless service of Dubai Police and Dubai Civil Defense through the COVID-19 crisis, alongside the staff of Dubai ...
June 22, 2020
UAE Team Emirates’ star pogacar back on track in Slovenia
DUBAI — Tadej Pogačar narrowly missed out on a dream return to racing Sunday at the Slovenian National Championships with Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) taking the win by just 10 seconds.It was a fierce battle between the two pre-race favorites as they both shared a similar game plan to attack as the final ascent to the finish started.They caught the breakaway and emerged as the two strongest riders taking on the ...
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