Chasing a record 7th at Spielberg, Hamilton again says his sport must speak out on FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 racism PAGE 12 QATAR’S AMBITIONS GROWING BY THE DAY: ALMOEZ ALI LMOEZ Ali’s career to Copa America. How do you the team are guaranteed Al Wakra, a city known for date can be measured find playing against the South a place in the finals as fishing, and Al Bayt Stadium, by some key footballing American giants and how has hosts? which takes its name from milestones. Qatar benefited from that We want to qualify for the bayt al sha’ar – tents histori- AAfter taking part in the tournament? (2023) Asian Cup as group cally used by nomadic people FIFA U-20 World Cup New Honestly, I’m proud to winners. We played against in the desert. They will also Zealand 2015™, the up-and- have played at a big tourna- some tough teams such as In- get to see the modern Khalifa coming Qatari forward stole ment like the Copa America. dia, who gave us a hard time International Stadium, and the show at the 2019 AFC I remember we were behind in Doha. We also had a hard- Al Rayyan Stadium with its Asian Cup, where he led his in our first game (against won victory against Oman. glowing façade, as well as Al country to their maiden con- Paraguay) when I scored to We think of the qualifiers Thumama Stadium, which is tinental title, finishing as start our comeback (Qatar as finals and, as defending an architectural masterpiece. tournament top scorer. He went on to draw 2-2). It was champions, we want to make Fans from all over the world then had the rare privilege of an honour for every Qatari the tournament in China to will be impressed by the playing at the legendary Ma- player and for the national prove that last year’s title was unique designs of the stadi- racana Stadium. team as a whole to take part no fluke. We’re going to be ums, which reflect the herit- Despite achieving so much in this prestigious competi- a tough team to beat in the age of the Qatari people. at such a young age, the sky is tion. We learned a lot from coming years. the limit for Ali. The 23-year the Copa America and played What will the team’s goals old forward is determined to well there. We’ve reached a Speaking of the FIFA be when they host the lead Qatar to further success- level we never dreamed of; World Cup, how do you World Cup? es at the FIFA World Cup Qa- we played against a great see Qatar’s hosting of the Our goal is to make His tar 2022™, where he hopes Al team like Argentina. It’s true tournament? Highness Sheikh Tamim Annabi can go as far as pos- that we lost, but we overcame I can say that everyone bin Hamad Al Thani and sible at the first World Cup to the fear inherent in playing who comes to Qatar will be all the Qatari people proud. be staged in the Middle East. against big teams, which will “We want to qualify for the (2023) Asian Cup as group winners. We think of the surprised by what the coun- We want to make everyone FIFA.com sat down with help us in the future. quali ers as nals and, as defending champions, we want to make the tournament in try has done. People will be proud of this team and the Ali to talk about his achieve- China to prove that last year’s title was no uke.” amazed by the world-class generation of players who ments to date, personal ambi- You took part in the FIFA stadiums, such as the shell- have achieved enormous suc- tions, the Qatar 2022 quali- U-20 World Cup in New will ensure we play the 2022 shaped Al Janoub cesses. We have big ambi- fiers and what the national Zealand. What was that World Cup without any fear. Stadium, which tions, but I can’t talk about team hope to achieve at their experience like and what reflects the them now as they’re growing home tournament in two did you learn from it? Qatar are currently top herit- by the day. But I can promise years’ time. World Cup tournaments of Group E in the Asian age of you that we will spring some are very different from conti- qualifiers for Qatar 2022. surprises and go as far as Qatar had a fantastic nental ones, be they qualifying What are your ambi- possible in the tournament. campaign at the 2019 games or competitions like the tions for this campaign, (Fifa.com) Asian Cup. What did you Asian Cup, because they bring especially considering gain personally from that together the best teams in the tournament? world. It was a very tough We started out aiming to tournament and we learned a get past the quarter-finals. Af- lot. As young players, we were ter the group stage, we over- very enthusiastic and moti- came Iraq and Korea Republic vated. Things are different in the toughest tournament Our goal is to make to make the semi-finals, where today. In 2022, we’ll play the for our age group in New (The Emir of the State of we defeated the hosts. At that World Cup in our home coun- Zealand. That event made us point we because more ambi- try, which means we won’t be dream big, something that Qatar) His Highness tious, and we went on to claim intimidated. Moreover, we’ll went unnoticed with us being Sheikh Tamim bin the title. It was such a great have the confidence of play- so young at the time. No one Hamad Al Thani and all tournament. My personal ing on home soil as well as the realised quite how much these goal was to be among the best massive support of our fans. young players loved football the Qatari people proud. strikers there. My experience and their national team, espe- We want to make should motivate young play- Half of the current Qatari cially after reaching a World ers to pursue their dreams, squad participated in New Cup. Our ambitions continue everyone proud of this work hard and possibly do Zealand. To what extent to grow, and we’re no longer team and the generation what I did by playing for their has the harmony between intimidated by the prospect of players who have national team and achieving that group contributed to of playing big tournaments their goals. Al Annabi’s fine perfor- now that we have competed achieved enormous After your stellar perfor- mances? at the U-20 World Cup, won successes. mance at the Asian Cup, you There is great harmony as the Asian Cup and played scored Qatar’s first goal at the a result of our participation the Copa America. All of this

Qatar Racing Limited’s Know It All wins Al Shaqab Racing’s Katara wins GR 3 Derrinstown Stud Fillies Stakes Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Kempton TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK behind her on her seasonal owned and Michael Bell- DOHA bow this year when she fin- trained La Dragontea (GB) is was the rst ished second by a short head (Lope de Vega) was the FOR the silver and maroon at Yarmouth three weeks ago. runner-up with Kieran Shoe- attempt at a mile silks of Al Shaqab Racing, Her imposing win at Kemp- mark in the saddle. Katara (FR) (Deep Impact x ton confirmed that this pro- The Mildmay Racing- for the bay lly Asyad) broke her maiden in gressive filly is one to watch owned and Andrew Balding- after a courageous promising style in the Uni- later this season. trained Horn Of Plenty (GB) bet Extra Place Offers Every She travelled with cover in (Golden Horn) was further 2nd place in June Day Fillies’ Novice Stakes at mid-division before switch- 1½-length behind in third Kempton in Surrey, UK, on ing to the outside in the final under Oisin Murphy. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Wednesday evening. turn by jockey Jim Crowley, Katara was bred by Al DOHA Trained by Sir Michael who gave her a confident ride Shaqab Racing at Haras de Stoute in Newmarket, the bay throughout. Bouquetot, France. She is THE lightly raced Know It All filly debuted on 11 October She came up to pressure by the Champion Japanese (FR), a winner and Group- 209 as a 2-year-old when, de- the leaders before pulling sire Deep Impact (JPN) placed at 2, notched her spite her obvious athleticism, away impressively to secure and out of New Approach’s first Group win in the Der- she had a bad stumble leaving a 5-length victory 2200m run (IRE) mare. Asyad (IRE), a rinstown Stud Fillies Stakes the stalls which put her out of for 3-year-olds and older. three-time winner herself in (Group 3) for 3-year-olds at contention. She put that all Bartisan Racing Ltd- Al Shaqab Racing colours. Leopardstown in Ireland on Wednesday. Owned and bred by Qatar Know It All (FR), a winner and Group-placed at 2, notched her rst Group win in the Derrinstown Stud Fillies Racing Limited, the bay filly Stakes (Group 3) for 3-year-olds at Leopardstown in Ireland on Wednesday. (IMAGE: RACING POST) came into the race off a coura- geous second place at the be- through a gap to pass the (Sea The Stars) (IRE) was mile, it makes no difference ginning of June in the Leop- leaders in a matter of strides. further 1¼ behind in third to her. She’s a big powerful ardstown Fillies’ Trial Stakes Never in doubt, she put any under Ronan Whelan. filly who travels well and (Gr.3), her seasonal bow. stamina worries behind her Winning trainer Johnny there’s more to come from This was her first attempt running through the line to Murtagh said after the race, her.” Know It All is by the at the distance of a mile, hav- score a 2¼ length-victory in “It’s a great win. She’s really Japanese sire Lord Kanaloa ing only ever run over seven convincing fashion. a nice filly and she ran really (JPN) and was bred by Qatar furlongs previously in her The Newtown Anner Stud well last time out, but was a Racing. She is out of Com- career. Farm Ltd-owned and Mrs bit unlucky and got shuffled mon Knowledge (GB), by Know It All was settled in John Harrington-trained back. She had a tough draw the excellent broodmare sire mid-division by up and com- Celestial Object (IRE) (Gali- today, but Ben gave her a Rainbow Quest (USA), the ing apprentice jockey Ben leo) finished second and was lovely ride. She showed us dam of Group winners As- Coen and once in the straight, partnered by Shane Foley. all the signs at home that trophysical Jet (GB) (Duba- the race opened up perfectly The Aga Khan-owned and she’d come on from her first wi) and Coral Wave (IRE) Al Shaqab Racing’s Katara (FR) broke her maiden in promising style in the Unibet Extra Place Offers Every for the pair. She powered M Halford-trained Ridenza run. Seven furlongs or a (Rock Of Gibraltar). Day Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Kempton on Wednesday. (IMAGE: JOHN HOY) Sports Friday, July 3, 2020 11 Staying connected with the next generation inspires youth across world NASSER AL KHORI where. While social distancing chats with Shaima Abdul- tion, but whether those were DOHA required us to stop our physi- lah, goalkeeper for the Qatar technical issues or ensuring an cal programming, we asked women’s team and a Genera- effective delivery, these chal- THE cheers of fans in a sta- ourselves: “How are we going In this time of crisis, we tion Amazing coach, Amalie lenges helped us to learn im- dium, the laughter of children to keep young people active realised that it was vital that Thestrup, from our partner portant lessons. during a five-a-side game at and inspired at home?” Generation Amazing club, AS Roma, and Lisa Ak- Online sessions can help school or the feeling of con- At the start of April, we at continues with our mission ero from The International us deliver football for devel- nection you get with someone Generation Amazing decided Federation of Red Cross and opment programming beyond on public transport wearing to launch daily football for of using the power of Red Crescent Societies. the schools or communities the same jersey as you when development sessions on our football to connect, The gender equality ses- we are active in. It connects you are heading to a game. social media channels to help empower and unite young sions highlight the achieve- us with parents and offers These are just three simple yet young people in Qatar and people across the world. ments of females in sport, as support at home even beyond important elements of what across the world stay connect- This is our duty towards well as inspiring stories of times of crisis. We have gained makes football the most loved ed, active and inspired. youth everywhere. young women who overcame the experience necessary for sport on the planet. But the on- We designed tailored activ- Nasser Al Khori, Programmes Director at Generation Amazing. obstacles to become who us to continue this delivery going pandemic has changed ities for home settings that are they are today. Generation moving forward, allowing us everything: many community being delivered by our coaches. it is extremely important to and pose questions to their dren. Sport is an important Amazing is working actively to expand our programmes by pitches are empty and children These sessions are suitable for us at Generation Amazing to role models – which provides tool to share values of leader- to achieve a 50% female par- utilising new technology and wait at home to kick a football everyone and designed to help learn from their experiences a memorable learning experi- ship, teamwork and discipline. ticipation rate in our pro- innovative platforms. around with friends, imagining people of all ages. Anyone can and provide young people ence that they can carry with We have also hosted grammes to ensure that young It is the global appeal of the what it would be like to play tune in and perform the exer- with a platform to connect them for the rest of their lives. regular gender equality ses- girls and women can continue beautiful game which helps us for their favourite team. These cises at home by picking the and be able to actively engage Our youth advocates are taking sions that revolve around the to be empowered to lead and to connect young people and young people need the motiva- correct intensity level. Physical with their role models. As the lead across many of these important role that women make positive changes in bridge cultures and overcome tion to stay healthy and active and mental health are inher- such, we began hosting live chats as they listen to advice play in sports and society, their communities. challenging situations so ef- during this difficult time. ently tied to each other and we chats with star players, in- from footballing icons and and the vital need for in- Since our transition to on- fectively. When football is able In this time of crisis, we want to motivate people to get cluding the likes of Xavi Her- learn from their experiences. volving and supporting the line programming we have to safely recover and young realised that it was vital that rid of stress through exercise. nandez, Cafu and Tim Cahill We have worked tirelessly with development female sport- received fantastic feedback people and laughter return to Generation Amazing continues We also recognise the – FIFA World Cup™ legends partners, including Qatar Na- ing participation. Our youth and engagement from our the 30 community pitches we with our mission of using the significance of conversations who are all ambassadors for tional Library and Maktaba advocate, Shouq Al Sulaiti, Qatari and global audiences, have built across the Middle power of football to connect, and how they play a huge role the Supreme Committee for Children’s Library, to deliver has been inspirational as she with over 100,000 views on East and Asia, we will be ready empower and unite young in inspiring young people. So, Delivery & Legacy. educational reading sessions has led our gender equal- our live sessions over 10 excit- once more to continue to serve people across the world. This is while it is fun to watch our Youth from all parts of the of our books which impart ity discussions on Instagram ing weeks. Of course, we faced youth through the inspiration- our duty towards youth every- favorite players on the pitch, world engage in these sessions sporting values to young chil- Live, including empowering challenges during this transi- al power of football. Blades deal major blow AL RAYYAN PLAYERS TAKE TO TRAINING to Spurs’ Euro ambitions AFP curtailed when VAR disal- SHEFFIELD (UK) lowed the goal for a handball by Moura, who had the ball kicked SHEFFIELD United damaged against his arm as he tumbled Tottenham’s bid to qualify for under pressure from several the Champions League and United players. rekindled their own European Mourinho was disgusted The Al Rayyan football team took to a training session on Thursday ambitions after surviving a with what appeared to be an ahead of the QNB Stars League return. Meanwhile, Al Arabi decided VAR controversy in their 3-1 extremely harsh decision and to leave their team hotel for home quarantine after completing the win on Thursday. his mood wasn’t improved second round of coronavirus tests as per the general plan and pro- Chris Wilder’s side took the when already-booked United tocol developed ahead of the resumption of 2019-20 season QNB lead through Sander Berge’s midfielder Oli Norwood es- Stars League. The players and staff signed pledges to adhere to all first half strike at Bramall Lane. caped a red card for elbowing preventive measures stipulated in the general protocol approved by But Tottenham were de- Son Heung-min. the clubs, players and technical as well as administrative staff. The nied an equaliser moments later Tottenham were struggling test process will continue periodically, twice a week, in co-operation when Harry Kane’s goal was to find their rhythm and Unit- with the Ministry of Public Health and Aspetar hospital. chalked off by VAR for a dubious ed nearly doubled their lead handball against Lucas Moura. when David McGoldrick shot Lucas appeared to have the into the side-netting early in ball kicked against his arm in the second half. the build-up to Kane’s strike Ben Osborn was making his and Tottenham manager Jose first Premier League start and Atalanta edge towards Mourinho complained angrily the United midfielder had a key on the touchline. role as they struck again in the CL with Napoli win Lys Mousset and Oli Mc- Shef eld United’s English-born Scottish striker Oliver McBurnie (left) celebrates with teammates after scoring 69th minute. Burnie rubbed salt into Mour- their third goal against Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane in Shef eld, England, on Thursday. (AFP) Breaking into the area, Os- AFP inho’s wounds as they both net- born’s deft pass picked out Enda ROME ted for United after the interval. points above Tottenham into SLOPPY DEFENDING collected the return pass and Stevens and he squared for the Kane’s last minute goal was seventh place, keeping alive Tottenham responded when drilled his low shot into the far unmarked Mousset to slot home ATALANTA made another no consolation for Tottenham, their hopes of qualifying for Eric Dier flashed a header just corner. from close-range for his first step towards next season’s who are now in grave danger European action. wide, with Moussa Sissoko It was the Norway midfield- goal since December. Champions League on Thurs- of missing out on next season’s United had not managed stretching in vain to reach it at er’s first goal since his January McBurnie put the result day after a 2-0 Serie A win Champions League. more than one shot on target the far post. move from Genk. beyond doubt when he tapped over Napoli that extended the They sit nine points behind in any of their previous three Kane couldn’t hit the target Tottenham thought they in from Berge’s cross in the gap between them and the fourth placed Chelsea and seven Premier League matches, going from Steven Bergwijn’s pass had equalised two minutes lat- 84th minute after more sloppy chasing pack. Atalanta’s German defender adrift of fifth placed Manchester without a goal on each occasion. and Tottenham were punished er as Lucas sprinted forward Tottenham defending. Goals from Mario Pasalic Robin Gosens (right) celebrates United after their first defeat It took less than 60 seconds for as Berge put the Blades ahead in and, despite being pushed and Robin Gosens early in the after scoring against Napoli at since the restart. George Baldock to get an effort the 31st minute. over, managed to knock the SCORELINE: Sheffield United 3 second half broke Napoli’s re- the Atleti Azzurri d’Italia stadium The Blades, winners for on target, but Tottenham keeper After spreading the ball ball onto Kane, who cut inside (Sander Berge 31’, Lys Mousset sistance at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Thursday. (AFP) the first time in five games fol- Hugo Lloris dived to his left to wide to Chris Basham, Berge and fired home. 69’, Oli McBurnie 84’) bt and put Atalanta on 60 points lowing the hiatus, moved two make the save. broke into the Tottenham area, Kane’s celebrations were Tottenham 1 (Harry Kane 90’). in fourth place, and the final hind Gennaro Gattuso’s team Champions League spot, with after thir last-gasp draw nine matches remaining. with struggling SPAL on Gian Piero Gasperini’s Wednesday while Verona’s side, now unbeaten in nine in 3-2 home success over Parma World Athletics puts Russia’s return on hold the league, are 15 points ahead means they are just a further of sixth-place Napoli and 12 point back. AFP send the global body a $5 mil- send the funds due to a lack of resulted in a new RusAF ad- letics had frozen the process in front of Roma, who host Expected to be an end-to- PARIS lion (4.45 million euro) fine and resources linked to the coro- ministration and we had assur- before allowing 10 Russian ath- Udinese later on Thursday end affair between two of Serie $1.31 million in other costs fol- navirus pandemic. ances and hoped that change letes to compete at the Tokyo hoping to reduce the deficit A’s in-form teams, the open- WORLD Athletics announced lowing accusations it had helped “We recognise these are was on its way.” Olympics in exchange for the back to nine. ing period was an surprisingly on Thursday the provisional 2017 world high jump silver difficult times, but we are very “RusAF is letting its ath- fine being paid. Napoli sit in the last Eu- drab affair. suspension of the process of medallist Danil Lysenko avoid disappointed by the lack of pro- letes down badly. The terms of A month later the World ropa League spot and are now The most noteworthy mo- allowing Russian athletes to a sanction for failing to comply gress made by RusAF in terms of payment of the fine and costs Anti-Doping Agency banned looking over their shoulders at ment of a cagey first half was return to competition after the with anti-doping measures. the requirements set in March,” were clear and unchallenged by Russia from global sporting AC Milan and Hellas Verona when Napoli goalkeeper David country’s athletics federation On Wednesday, RusAF’s World Athletics president Se- RusAF at the time so this issue events, including the next two after their five-match winning Ospina had to be stretchered (RusAF) failed to pay a fine for president Yevgeny Yurch- bastian Coe said. will now need to return to Coun- Olympics and the 2022 World league run was brought to an off with his head bandaged breaking doping rules. enko, appointed in February, “The serious allegations of cil at the end of July,” he added. Cup, accusing Moscow of falsi- end in Bergamo. after he collided with Atalanta RusAF had until July 1 to said it had been unable to breaching the anti-doping rules Last November, World Ath- fying data. Milan are two points be- defender Mattia Caldara.

Up to 20,000 spectators to attend French Open each day AFP ber 27 and finish on October 11, organisers will refund any having been suspended since on show courts, with a maxi- PARIS with tickets to go on sale for the supplementary tickets sold,” March. mum group of four people general public on July 16. the FFT added. Several exhibition tourna- allowed to sit together, with THE French Open will allow up “The number of spectators The US Open in New York ments have gone ahead since, every other seat to be vacant to 20,000 people to attend each allowed inside the stadium will is set to be the first Grand with mixed success, including on outside courts. day of this year’s tournament be 50 percent to 60 percent of Slam since the coronavirus Novak Djokovic’s ill-fated Adria “General public” tickets despite the coronavirus pan- its usual capacity, allowing us lockdown, starting on August Tour which had to be ended will be accessible to spectators demic, organisers announced to ensure the barrier measures 24, but is to be played behind early after the world number around the world, without “pur- on Thursday. are respected,” the FFT said in closed doors, while Wimble- one and three other players chase discrimination”, said FFT The French Tennis Fed- a statement. don was cancelled for the first tested positive for the virus. president Bernard Giudicelli. eration (FFT) also said that It also warned rules regard- time since World War II. But FFT director general up to 10,000 people would ing attendance could be tight- The French Open was WEARING MASKS OBLIGATORY Jean-Francois Vilotte stressed be able to watch the finals ened in the event of another pushed back from its traditional Spectators will have to ad- that people should “know the and that it may increase the outbreak in the country. slot in the calendar in late May here to social-distancing rules risks” related to their coun- capacity should the situation “However, if the situation and early June after France en- at the French Open and wear- try of residence and will not with COVID-19 continue to requires more stringent hy- tered a near two-month lock- ing a mask while on the Roland be able to be reimbursed for improve in France. giene standards that force us down on March 17. Garros site will be obligatory. their ticket if the health au- The French Open Grand Slam event is set to start on September 27 The clay-court Grand Slam to reduce the number of spec- The ATP and WTA Tours One seat will be left empty thorities prohibit them from and nish on October 11. event is set to start on Septem- tators on site, the tournament are set to restart in August, between each group of fans travelling to France. 12 Friday, July 3, 2020 Sports Eerie atmosphere for early arrivals at belated F1 opener AFP ‘We’re making progress’: Russell backs SPIELBERG (AUSTRIA) beleaguered Williams to bounce back EARLY arrivals at the Red Bull SPIELBERG: George Russell one of the most famous and Ring on Thursday faced an ee- said he was optimistic that the successful teams in F1 his- rie and unprecedented scenar- beleaguered up for sale Wil- tory, had their worst season io as they donned protective liams team can improve this on record last year, scoring masks and went in search of season and ignite a recovery. only one point. their workplaces. The highly-rated young The team said it was look- Signs at the entrance made British driver, who is partnered ing for new investment or a clear safety face gear is com- with Canadian Nicholas Lati , buyer after suffering nancially pulsory for all entering the the only rookie in the eld this due to the coronavirus pan- paddock for this weekend’s be- year, said on Thursday that the demic lockdown. lated season-opening Austrian team’s car was a big improve- “We are making progress,” Grand Prix. ment on last year’s. said Russell. “It’s very dif cult Inside, there was none of “We made some steps when you come from so far the once-usual hubbub of gos- last year, but it was a really behind the rest of the pack, sip as team members and jour- dif cult car to drive,” Russell but I think we’ll judge our nalists obeyed social distanc- told a controlled of cial news performance based on the ing protocol and remained in conference by video ahead of others. defined ‘bubbles’ in the sun- this weekend’s season-open- “Let’s see how we hope- shine of the Styrian Alps. ing Austrian Grand Prix. fully have closed Outside, there were no “I really tried to push it to the gap to fans gathering in hillside the limit, but was snapping on P9 in the campsites. Instead the fields me. I was losing the rear end construc- were filled with grazing cattle. and losing con dence. tors and Tents and canopies re- “We’ve only been to Barce- the rest of placed the usual high-rise lona so far (in testing) but the the mid eld team motor homes as the F1 car was pleasant to drive so I and go from circus came together for the McLaren’s mechanics practice a tyre change on the car of British driver Lando Norris on Thursday, on the eve of the rst practice session at the think that for me and for there.” first time in seven months Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria. (AFP) Nicholas it’s going to (AFP) following the COVID-19 pan- give us con dence demic. and bring more The teams arrived at near- performance.” by Zeltweg on private charter Hamilton again says his sport must speak out on racism Williams, flights before being trans- ferred to hotels from which SPIELBERG: Lewis Hamilton if I was targeting drivers,” “This is a time to help message. Following the killing Williams’ Canadian driver they are shuttled to the circuit. has said “now is not the time said Hamilton of his criti- spread the message, the time of George Floyd last month, Nicholas Lati attends the Under a strict protocol, to be silent” and explained cism of those who remained to pull together. We need as Hamilton said: “I see those driver’s press conference in the teams are not allowed why he criticised Formula One silent and did not speak out many voices as we can to push of you who are staying silent, Spielberg, Austria, on to meet and mix and within as he set out to rally the sport against racism. for change.” some of you the biggest of Thursday. (AFP) each team ‘mini-bubbles’ of against racism. “But I really wasn’t. It was Hamilton and his Mercedes stars, yet you stay silent in the staff function separately to In a video released by targeted at the whole industry. team-mate Valtteri Bottas will midst of injustice.” minimise the risk of contact. Mercedes’ parent company And it’s been something I’ve wear black overalls and race in His comments were and uses a sealed room for the place for that!” The news media contin- Daimler on the eve of this been aware of for a long, long a black liveried car this season followed by statements controlled news conferences. Even UK rights-holders gent, amounting in the past weekend’s belated season- time --and I’ve not really seen following Mercedes move to from rival F1 drivers, back- “Media scrums and live Sky were operating under to more than 300 people, is opening Austrian Grand Prix, anyone doing anything about it. back the efforts for greater ing the Black Lives Matter questions are out,” said Noble. restrictions with Sky Sports severely pruned with only the six-time world champion “People being silent is diversity in motorsport. movement and condemning “Everything is being done re- News reporter Craig Slater around 20 journalists confined made clear that his comments something that I’ve experi- The Mercedes cars, racism, and this weekend is motely.... Media have to pre- back in London, instead of at to the media centre - all reliant were not directed at any rival enced for such a long time famously known as the “silver expected to see all of the submit questions to be asked the track, hosting reports with on video interviews without Formula One drivers. -- and now is not the time to arrows”, will be emblazoned drivers on the grid kneel be- by the host. Zero risk is being Sky Sports’ Ted Kravitz. any direct contact with drivers “People perceived it as be silent. with the team’s “End Racism” fore Sunday’s race. (AFP) taken in terms of mixing the This weekend’s race is or teams. social bubbles.” the first of two on successive Everyone had passed a Reporting on the Autos- weekends in Austria, followed coronavirus swab test before test than the start of a sea- security outside the venue, On arrival, all went identity check. port website, he added secret by the Hungarian Grand Prix travelling. son,” said Jonathan Noble of but pleas for fans to stay away through temperature tests Inside, the media centre chats with team people were a week later as F1 holds nine “It is more like a private Autosport. “There’s not much seem to have worked.” and a hand-wash before a final operates a one-way system out, too. “WhatsApp will be races in 11 weeks.

Stokes and Anderson make ball ‘talk’ in England warm-up Quick read Unwell Curran isolating after bowing out AFP “I played with Dan all win- LONDON ter, I went to India with him LONDON: England all-rounder Sam Curran went into self-isolation before Christmas and he was and had a test for the coronavirus after illness forced him out of NEW captain Ben Stokes and England’s all-time with the Lions in Australia,” the team’s lone warm-up match on Thursday ahead of next week’s James Anderson both made leading Test said Bracey. rst Test against the West Indies. Curran was 15 not out at stumps the ball “talk” according to wicket-taker “He was outrageous when on Wednesday’s opening day of three at the Ageas Bowl, also the one of the batsmen who faced James Anderson we went over there. He’s re- venue for the rst of a three-Test series. them on the first day of Eng- in action at the ally good at going through the But he experienced sickness and diarrhoea overnight. Following land’s intra-squad clash at the Ageas Bowl on gears but it’s really important medical protocols established for the bio-secure campaign, Curran Ageas Bowl on Wednesday. Wednesday. to know he’s got a really good remained in his room at the on-site hotel and took no part in Thurs- This is England’s lone fix- defensive game that comes day’s play. “Sam Curran has had sickness and diarrhoea overnight,” Kumar Sangakkara arrives at ture before next week’s be- with it. He’s definitely got the said an England and Wales Cricket Board statement. the Special Investigation Unit to hind closed doors first Test technique to go with it and to- “He is feeling better this afternoon, and has been self-isolating in be interviewed by the police in against the West Indies at the day we saw more of that as he his room at the Ageas Bowl. (AFP) Colombo on Thursday. (AFP) same ground. was able to get into his stride.” Uncapped wicketkeeper- This match, as will be the Sangakkara batsman James Bracey top- case with the series itself, is England-West Indies Simmons won’t be scored with a hard-earned 85 taking place without a crowd Test dedicated to sacked over funeral grilled in World as Jos Buttler’s side posted and Bracey admitted playing Strauss charity attendance 287 for five against a team in front of no spectators at all Cup fixing probe led by Stokes, who will cap- had led to a debate among the LONDON: The third Test be- LONDON: West Indies coach Phil tain England in the first of a players over whether to liven tween England and the West Simmons was told on Wednesday AFP three-match Test series in the up the atmosphere in the man- Indies will be dedicated to he was in no danger of losing his COLOMBO absence of Joe Root. ner of a one-day game. the work of the Ruth Strauss job after the Barbados Cricket As- Regular skipper Root is “It was very, very quiet Foundation, which raises money sociation president said the former SRI Lanka legend Kumar San- currently with his wife, who tralia. number four, if only for one obviously and strange for all for families facing the death of Test batsman should be sacked gakkara was questioned for is due to give birth to the cou- It would appear Rory game. of us,” he said. “There were a a parent from cancer. for attending his father-in-law’s nearly 10 hours on Thursday ple’s second child this week, Burns, Dom Sibley and Zak Dan Lawrence, like Bracey couple of suggestions: getting The second day of the funeral. Simmons is currently in by detectives probing explosive with health protocols around Crawley are vying for the yet to play Test cricket, did his crowd noise in like the foot- match at Old Trafford, July self-isolation at the team’s on-site allegations the 2011 Cricket England’s bio-secure ‘bubble’ opening berths but there is prospects no harm with an in- ball, maybe getting music in 25, will see the return of the hotel at Old Trafford ahead of next World Cup final was fixed under meaning he won’t be allowed a vacancy to replace Root at nings of 58. between overs.” #RedForRuth initiative, which week’s rst Test against England at his captaincy. back in time for the start of the began during last year’s Ashes Southampton after being granted Sangakkara, 42, was called first Test on July 8. clash at Lord’s and raised more a request for compassionate leave in to the police Special Inves- But all-rounder Stokes England to wear #BLM logo as Windies than £550,000 ($690,000) for before the squad left for Britain. tigation Unit (SIU) examining and paceman Anderson, Eng- the charity. But while that match Simmons temporarily left the West the conduct of the final, which land’s all-time leading Test star says taking knee ‘cosmetic’ saw a capacity crowd of 28,500, Indies’ protective bubble to attend Sri Lanka lost to India at Mum- wicket-taker, are both set to the absence of spectators from the funeral, which took place in bai’s Wankhede Stadium. be involved. LONDON: England will join the West Indies in that message is not an endorsement, tacit or this month’s bio-secure series Britain. Simmons has twice tested “I came here to give a state- As a precaution against the wearing “Black Lives Matter” (#BLM) logos on otherwise, of any political organisation, nor the means fans will instead be en- negative for the coronavirus and ment because of my responsi- coronavirus, bowlers are cur- their shirts during their three-match Test se- backing of any group that calls for violence or couraged to dress in red as they will rejoin the squad if he’s given bility to the game and respect rently banned from using sa- ries, but the England and Wales Cricket Board condones illegal activity. follow the play from Manchester the all-clear following another test for cricket,” Sangakkara said liva to shine the ball. insisted Thursday that “it is not an endorse- “We are aware of certain aspects of the at home. (AFP) carried out on Wednesday. (AFP) after the end of his marathon Bracey, however, insisted ment of a political organisation”. movement that promote their own political questioning by detectives. Anderson was still tough to The tourists had previously announced they views, and their actions are not supported in “I hope at the end of this face all the same. would be wearing the logo which is also being any way by the ECB and our players.” Australia revert to using the Kookaburra investigation, the truth about “There was a long spell worn by Premier League footballers. It is understood, however, that the England balls but only in domestic cricket the allegations made by (former from Jimmy at the start of the The ECB said its decision had been “fully squad will not take a knee ahead of the rst sports minister) Mahindananda day and another through the supported” by England players led by Test cap- Test, which starts in Southampton on July 8. SYDNEY: Australia on Thursday announced plans to ditch the Aluthgamage will come out.” middle as well so it was really tain Joe Root and stand-in skipper Ben Stokes. West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, English Dukes ball in domestic cricket and revert to using only the He did not discuss the nice to be able to combat one ECB chief executive Tom Harrison made it who will be commentating on the series for the traditional Kookaburra for the next Shef eld Shield season. line of questioning by the SIU of the world’s best and know clear, however, the move showed support for BBC, said, however, it would require more than Cricket Australia introduced the Dukes ball in 2016 and they were which later announced San- that I’ve got the capabilities to “progress and societal change” and did not taking a knee to tackle deep-rooted racism. used in the second half of each Shield season to try to accustom gakkara’s then vice captain get through those tough peri- extend to explicit backing for any wider political “For me it’s just cosmetic -- that may rufe players to conditions in England, where Australian batsmen had Mahela Jayawardena will be ods,” said Bracey. aims.“It has become a message of solidarity a few feathers,” said Brathwaite, the star of the often struggled. Dukes balls tend to have a more pronounced questioned on Friday. Their “Ben Stokes and Jimmy and a drive for progress and societal change,” West Indies’ 2016 World Twenty20 triumph. seam, enabling them swing further and for longer when new than opening batsman at the final, made it talk,” added the he said. “There can be no place for racism “The biggest change needs to be legisla- the Australian-made Kookaburras. Cricket Australia’s head of opera- Upul Tharanga, was the first 23-year-old, who impressed in society or our sport, and we must do more tive and needs to be the reprogramming of the tions Peter Roach said reverting to the Kookaburra was the right player to be questioned for over for the second string England to tackle it.” But he added: “Our support of wider society.” move at this time. (AFP) two hours on Wednesday. Lions on their tour of Aus- The Last Word Friday, July 3, 2020 13

AMIR, ERDOGAN DISCUSS STRATEGIC TIES BETWEEN QATAR AND TURKEY

IMF chief: Countries Sharp decline in active COVID-19 cases TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK measures to tackle COVID-19 DOHA in Qatar have succeeded in flattening the curve and limit- THERE was a sharp drop in ing the spread of the virus. The need to invest more active COVID-19 cases in Qa- number of new daily cases and tar on Thursday with the re- hospital admissions has grad- covery rate continuing to rise. ually declined over the past A total of 894 people few weeks, it added. tested positive for coronavi- “We are seeing a rise in the in people, economies rus on Thursday with 2,632 number of deaths in recent more people recovering from weeks and this is due to the the disease, bringing the total people who were infected at At a Harvard Business Review event supported by QF, number of people recovered the peak of the virus several from the disease in Qatar to weeks ago,” the ministry said. Kristalina Georgieva talked about protecting people as 86,597. “There has been an in- well as economies during the COVID-19 pandemic However, three people crease in cases among fami- aged 57, 58 and 67 succumbed lies. This is of great concern as TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to the virus, bringing the death this population group includes DOHA toll in the country to 118. the highest percentage of the The number of active COV- In a statement, the Minis- receiving necessary healthcare elderly and people with chron- FOR the world to be prepared ID-19 cases in Qatar declined try of Public Health (MoPH) according to their health sta- ic conditions. Now more than for future global crises like the to 11,182 on Thursday from said all new cases have been tus. ever, we must be careful and COVID-19 pandemic, coun- 12,923 a day before. introduced to isolation and are The ministry said the protect the most vulnerable.” tries need to invest in people as much as in their economies, Head of the International Mon- etary Fund (IMF) said during a live event sponsored by Qatar Foundation (QF). QM shares info with Cultural Pass members Kristalina Georgieva out- lined her views at ‘The Outlook for Global Business’, which Speakers at the Harvard Business Review event, which was supported to support ‘Plastic Free July’ movement discussed the global economic by Qatar Foundation. landscape during the COV- AILYN AGONIA The material also in- ID-19 pandemic and how it can strengthened prior to the vac- shrinks the price of what you DOHA cludes a link to the Philip- recover from the crisis moving cine being ready – and that can pay by one-third to three-quar- pine documentary film Alon forward. only be achieved by empower- ters. In other words, you ben- QATAR Museums (QM) (Wave), which has bagged “Protecting lives and pro- ing people. efit tremendously. So, we need shares various information three nominations at the tecting the economy and live- She also emphasised that to make sure we don’t lose the materials on plastic pollu- 2020 London International lihood go hand-in-hand,” said another important factor in benefit of trade that has served tion with the Cultural Pass Cinema Festival, including Georgieva during the talk, recovering from the crisis eco- the world for thousands of members, including links to for Best Foreign Language hosted by the Harvard Busi- nomically is to prepare for a years.” documentary films and fea- Documentary. The film fol- ness Review and supported by digital future. She also highlighted the ture articles in support of lows the narrative of surf- QF. “For the world to be agile “One thing this crisis is importance of capitalising on the global movement ‘Plastic ers and shows scenes from and resilient in the next crisis, telling us is that the digital environmentally sustainable Free July’. surfing communities in the it is so critical that people are transformation is accelerat- economic growth to prevent The special announce- Philippines greatly contami- healthy, have access to health- ing. So, you do need to think similar crises in future, some- ment gives Cultural Pass nated by plastic packages care, are able to function in an about equality through access thing she said she is already op- members in depth insight and containers. agile manner and can learn re- to digital. Anything that is digi- timistic about post-COVID-19. into the impact of plastic Another featured film is motely. tally enabled wins,” she said, “We would see more atten- pollution on the environ- Plastic Wars by PBS Front- “Return to growth (post- adding that trade agreements tion to sustainable agriculture ment and what are the sim- line which aired on March pandemic) will be on the basis and government policies need and to everything that is con- ple steps residents can take 31, 2020. The film investi- of massive digital infusion for to account for the expanding nected to more sustainable to be more mindful of their gates the fight over the fu- businesses and underlying that scale of e-commerce to become lifestyles,” she said. “And hope- use of plastics. ture of plastics, the crisis of is investing in people.” more agile. fully — with the right policies in “Plastic Free July was an water pollution, and whether According to Georgieva, the Georgieva stressed the place — green growth and in- initiative launched by Re- the plastic industry used re- solutions proposed around the need to continue global trade vesting in low-carbon, climate- becca Prince-Ruiz (Founder cycling to sell more plastic. world to fight the pandemic, and international cooperation resilient development will be a of Plastic Free Foundation) A series of facts to under- whether medically or economi- to mend the economic dam- winner.” back in 2011. This movement stand why Plastic Free July cally, cannot be implemented age caused by the coronavirus, Georgieva told the event’s has now become a global ini- is an important movement, without people executing these especially to underprivileged audience that all of these miti- tiative, with many people par- such as ‘Countries Polluting solutions. She said that even af- communities. gation practices need to be im- ticipating each year to reduce The Oceans The Most’ and ter a vaccine for COVID-19 be- “It is very straightforward plemented right away and not plastic consumption and also coalition.org), such as the and Parks, which replicates ‘Plastic Statistics’ and links comes available, for instance, and simple: when we trade after the crisis is over. go beyond July,” according to public art installation called single-use plastic cups and to reusable items such as cof- many countries do not have with each other, we are all bet- “Forget about the hope that the Cultural Pass newsletter. ‘Natural Plasticity’ created bottles on a massive scale; as fee cups, water bottles and the adequate medical staff or ter off. When we don’t, costs go we will get rid of the pandemic The Qatar Museums in- by Jane Cruder and Matthew well as the New Roots Mural tote bags are also included to facilities to administer the up, incomes go down, and pov- and then start the recovery,” formation materials also fea- LaPenta, in collaboration by Lila Roo Duncombe and better guide the residents on vaccine among people, and so erty spreads,” said Georgieva. she said. “We have to move ture the 12 inspiring works with the city of Los Angeles communities in St Vincent taking small steps to switch healthcare systems need to be “If you’re poor, global trade with recovery while the pan- of art (www.plasticpollution- Department of Recreation and the Grenadines. to a plastic-free lifestyle. DFC reopens all retail outlets as COVID-19 restrictions eased

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK siasts can get their favourite on a weekly basis. Robust code, and should wear a face the mall to provide an extra DOHA dishes and refreshing drinks cleaning and sanitisation op- mask during their whole time layer of protection for shop- for takeaway and home de- erations during mall trading in the mall. Furthermore, pers and mall visitors. AS part of the second phase livery from the variety of hours, and all seating areas security personnel will be In line with the Ministry of the lifting of COVID-19 re- restaurants, cafes and food and lifts are constantly re- walking around the mall with of Commerce and Industry’s strictions in Qatar, Doha Fes- stalls in the mall, including viewed and sanitised every handheld signs reminding directives, opening hours will tival City (DFC), Qatar’s one Five Guys, Maison du Sushi 30 to 45 minutes. 127 hand visitors to keep their masks on be Sunday to Thursday from and only destination for shop- and Eately. sanitising stations have also and adhere to social distanc- 8am to 10 pm. Monoprix re- ping, has expanded its reopen- Families can now enjoy been installed in the areas ing. mains open Sunday to Thurs- ing capacity to welcome back their summer shopping ex- that have commonly touched Entry and exit points are day from 8am to 11pm, and shoppers to its favourite shops periences with children aged surfaces such as entry and now segregated by single entry Friday and Saturday from and brands. 12 years and above allowed exit points, customer service and exit doors to avoid close 8am to midnight, while M&S Visitors can now shop from inside the mall, while taking desks, offices, inside of eleva- contact between visitors, and Food Hall remains open dai- all their favourite fashion, into consideration all the pre- tors and washrooms. Smok- have been set up to screen in- ly from 9am to 10pm. Boots home decor, electronics, ac- cautionary measures in place. DFC visitors can now shop from all their favourite fashion, home ing areas have also been coming visitors and to ensure Pharmacy will remain open cessories and beauty brands, Children are required to show decor, electronics, accessories and beauty brands, with an extended moved far from the entranc- that they comply with entry from 9am to 10pm on week- with an extended capacity of their green code on the Ether- capacity of up to 50 percent of the regular mall capacity. es to avoid contact between requirements. days, and from 9am to 11pm up to 50 percent of the regu- az app and must be accompa- people not wearing masks Parking spaces have been on weekends, and Kulud lar mall capacity, while still nied by their parents, they also Go Sports are now open and duced stringent health and and visitors coming in or out reduced to 50 percent to en- Pharmacy will be open daily maintaining the preventive always must wear masks while ready to welcome shoppers. safety measures throughout of the mall. sure they do not exceed the re- from 8am to midnight. Bank- measures of social distancing in the mall. In line with the preventa- the mall for its staff and visi- At the entrance to the mall stricted 50 percent capacity of ing and telecommunications in each store. Favourite brands includ- tive measures set out by the tors. This includes a thorough and all shops, visitors must the mall. Touchless pedal bins branches will be open Sun- In addition, food enthu- ing Harvey Nichols, FNAC and authorities, DFC has intro- mall disinfection treatment show their green Ehteraz QR are also located throughout day to Friday.