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Al Duhail players after their win over UAE’s Sharjah in the AFC Champions League at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) Scoreline Al Duhail 2 ( 41’, 51’) bt Sharjah 1 (Igor Coronado 58’ (P))

from the edge of the box to put mo playmaker stepped up and Al Duhail in the lead. coolly converted in his trade- Al Duhail picked up from mark style to half the deficit. where they left off after the Despite relative domi- restart and within six minutes, nance for Sharjah and coach Abdullah Al Ahrak had won a Abdulaziz Al Anbari throw- Al Duhail defender Ramin Rezaeian (left) celebrates after scoring during the AFC Champions League Group C match against UAE’s Sharjah at the Education City Stadium in free-kick just outside the Shar- ing in a trio of attacking play- Al Rayyan on Wednesday. (AFP) jah penalty box and new sign- ers in Khalid Bawazir, Saif ing Ramin Rezaeian curled it Rashid and Salem Saleh, Al AFC Group C on Tuesday. having lost to Al Taawoun on the opening period came just end of the first half, Sharjah perfectly into the top corner to Duhail stood tall to see off Sharjah went into the Matchday Two to freeze at before the half-hour mark, were caught napping after a double the Qataris’ lead. the match and move up to six game in pursuit of their first three points. when Ahmed Yasser rose high- misplaced pass from Moham- Five minutes later, Coro- points, five points ahead of A fiercely contested tactical win in the AFC Champions Igor Coronado had the first est to meet a cross from a free- med Abdulbaset allowed Luiz nado used his trickery to drib- their opponents. battle at Education City Sta- League since 2004, having chance of the match for Shar- kick. Al Hosani did enough to Junior to collect the ball deep ble his way past two Al Duhail Sharjah’s chances of pro- dium saw Al Duhail emerge collected one point from their jah after eight minutes, but his initially parry it then followed into his own half and supply players before being brought gress to the next round are 2-1 winners over Sharjah FC first two games. free-kick from all of 30 yards through with a sweeper-style an impeccable pass to Almoez down by Ali inside the box, now hanging on their ability to on Matchday Three of the Al Duhail, meanwhile, out sailed over the crossbar. clearance. Ali who expertly applied his prompting the referee to point collect the three points in the 2020 AFC Champions League were looking to make amends Al Duhail’s best chance of Five minutes before the finish into the bottom corner to the spot. The former Paler- reverse fixture on Friday. Late Khalilzadeh goal seals Persepolis win Al Ain, Al Sadd share points over Al Taawoun in thrilling 3-3 draw

AFC biggest chance of the half. AFC Doha Al Rashidi continued to be Doha the main creative outlet for the A late Saudis, and in the final min- Group D of the 2020 AFC goal earned ’s Persepolis ute of the half, he once more Champions League took off to FC a valuable 1-0 victory over made progress down the right a fiery start as Al Ain FC put an Al Taawoun FC on Match- and delivered a cross that was end to a run of five consecutive day Three of the 2020 AFC cleared by , but losses in the competition when Champions League Group C only as far as Cedric Amissi who they shared the spoils in an ex- on Tuesday. controlled and struck on the citing 3-3 draw with ’s Al Persepolis went into the half-volley, forcing another fine Sadd SC on Tuesday. game chasing their first win in reflex save from Lak as the first The two sides went into the 2020 edition, but for them half ended goalless. the game with contrasting for- to do so, they needed to over- The pattern continued in tunes, with Al Ain needing to come group leaders and hith- the second half, but with Perse- pick up points after opening erto unbeaten Al Taawoun. polis seeing more of the ball and their campaign with two losses After a cagey opening 20 looking more adventurous as while Al Sadd needed to con- minutes, the first chance of the game ticked on. solidate their position at the the game fell Al Taawoun’s Head coach Yahya Gol- top of Group D. way as centre-back Iago San- mohammadi’s men had their Commenting on the draw, tos looked to send a towering best chance of the match in the Al Sadd coach Hernandez, header towards goal, but his 72nd minute when club captain said, “We deserved the best attempt went marginally over powered a against Al Ain, and we must the crossbar. header from a Bashar Resan develop ourselves. We have a The two sides continued to free-kick, but goalkeeper Cassio long and arduous road ahead battle in the middle of the park, produced a diving save to keep in the Champions League.” Sadd’s midfielder Santi Cazorla (3rd left) celebrates his goal with teammates during the AFC Champions with no major chances being the danger away. Despite not playing a com- League Group D match against UAE’s Al Ain at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. (AFP) created at either end for most of The deadlock was finally petitive match in the past six the first half. broken with eight minutes to months, the inaugural AFC With 10 minutes to go until go through the unlikeliest of Champions League winners Scoreline the break, right-winger Fahad sources. An out-swinging cor- took just five minutes to open Al Ain 3 (Kodjo Fo-Doh Al Rashidi dribbled his way to ner at the near post was nod- the scoring, when Togolese Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez the byline before sending a low ded onto the path of defender striker Kodjo Laba met debu- guides his team during the AFC Laba 5’, Bauyrzhan cross into the path of Mitch- Khalilzadeh, who was well-po- tant Wilson Eduardo’s low Champions League Group D Islamkhan 38’, ell Duke who took it first time sitioned at the far post to con- cross to slot past Qatar inter- match against UAE’s Al Ain at the from five yards out but goal- trol and apply a left-footed national Saad Al Sheeb. Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium 67’ keeper produced finish into the bottom corner It was end to end from that in Doha on Tuesday. (OG)) vs Al Sadd 3 stunning back-to-back saves to to hand Persepolis what would moment on, as Al Sadd looked deny the Australian twice and prove to be the winning goal. to reply in kind with the biggest shot that took Al Sheeb by sur- ( 35’, Santi Sultan Madash fumbled the re- Result: Persepolis 1 (Shoja chance coming down to captain prise - the Qatari keeper rose Cazorla 55’, bound to waste Al Taawoun’s Khalilzadeh 83’) bt Al Taawoun 0. Hassan Al Haydos on the right, to meet it to no avail as the ball but he slipped before managing crept just under the crossbar. Bounedjah 60’). a shot. At the other end of the Al Sadd drew level when pitch, Al Sheeb needed to come Santi Cazorla scored on his out of his area to head a long AFC Champions League de- rising to clear a lofted ball into ball away from Laba. but; the Spaniard hammered the area but instead headed in Al Sadd equalised just af- in a low shot with his right foot to gift Al Ain the equaliser. ter the half hour mark when from Afif’s cut-back from the Chances came left, right, 2019 AFC Footballer of the left side of the pitch. and centre for both teams as Year Akram Afif fired in a right Not long after, Baghdad they looked to break the dead- footed shot into the bottom Bounedjah got his first goal of Players greet each other at the end of the match at the Jassim Bin lock before the final whistle, in corner. the current edition and put his Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. (AFP) one of the most lively games so Al Ain replied instantly side ahead after he tapped in far in the competition. through Kazakhstan interna- Nam Tae-hee’s low cross, the with chances at both ends be- Laba missed the chance to Al Ain collected their first tional midfielder Bauyrzhan latter having beaten Bandar Al ing missed. Khoukhi missed a equalise when he hit the post. point to remain in contention, Islamkhan, who controlled Ahbabi to assist his teammate. golden opportunity to increase A few minutes after the while Al Sadd moved up to five Iran’s Persepolis FC scored 1-0 win over Al Taawoun FC in Group C of the the ball a few yards outside Al The match sprung to life the difference when he missed hour mark, Khoukhi put the points ahead of the two sides’ 2020 AFC Champions League at the Education City Stadium on Tuesday. Sadd’s area, before firing in a again after the flurry of goals, a header at the far corner, while ball past his own keeper after rematch on Friday. Sports Wednesday, September 16, 2020 13 Hamdallah scores a brace as Al Nassr see off Sepahan

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Al Nassr FC continued their charge towards the 2020 AFC Al Hilal Saudi FC beat ’s 10-man Pakhtakor 2-1 in Group B Champions League Round of of the AFC Champions League at the Al Janoub Stadium on Monday. 16 with a 2-0 win over Sepa- han thanks to a brace from Abderazzaq Hamdallah on Al Hilal SFC savour win Matchday Three of Group D on Tuesday. The two sides went into over resilient Pakhtakor the game with a point sepa- rating them; with Al Nassr in AFC the 25-year-old midfielder. second place with four points Doha “However, we got the victory needing a win to keep them at with great fighting spirit and arm’s length from third-placed Defending champions Al with the help of the good tac- Sepahan. Hilal SFC heaved a sigh of tics from our coach.” The first half started slow, relief after defeating 10-man Salem Al Dawsari, who but things quickly changed Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan in was named as the Player of the when Argentinian Gonzalo Group B of the AFC Champi- Match, labelled the encoun- ‘Pity’ Martinez, who was ons League on Monday. ter against Pakhtakor as “the making his AFC Champions Second half substitute most important” in the group. League debut, sent an indirect scored a late “It was a difficult match free-kick with surgical accu- winner to steer the defending and the most important one racy to Hamdallah’s head, the champions to a third consecu- for us,” said the 29-year- Moroccan making no mistake tive victory as the Saudi Ara- old midfielder. “Despite all from six yards to put his team bia club took spot in the group the conditions that we went ahead at the half-hour mark. and edged closer to the knock- through, we managed to get With chances coming at a out stage. the three points. premium, Islamic Republic of Captain Abdullah Al May- Al Hilal play Pakhtakor Iran’s Sepahan ended the first Al Nassr players greet after one of his two goals against Sepahan FC in their Group D match at the Jassim Bin Hamad ouf said Al Hilal, missing six again on Thursday, knowing half with Mohammed Mohebi Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. players who had tested posi- another win will all but seal driving in a low cross that tive for COVID-19, didn’t start their place in the Round of 16. missed goalkeeper ’ to him just outside the six er Payam Niazmand only tute Reza Mirzaei hammered placed Al Sadd SC at the top the match well but managed hands in the six yard box, but yard box, after a magnificent to beat, he fired wide to the in a low shot from range but of Group D on seven points, to take advantage of their nu- Got important points, says teammate Sultan Al Ghannam solo run down the right by Al stopper’s left. the keeper was more than while the Isfahan based side merical superiority to win. Shabab Al Ahli’s Khalil was present in the right place Ghannam ended with his ini- With his team upping the equal to it. remained in third place, two “We didn’t perform well said Shabab Al at the right time to clear before tial shot being deflected into ante in search of a goal, Mo- The Australian was given points off a qualification spot in the first half,” said the goal- Ahli Dubai secured three very any damage could be done. the Moroccan’s path. hebi found the net after rising one last challenge – again ahead of Matchday Four’s re- keeper, who was beaten by important points against IsIr- Just three minutes into the Khalid Al Ghannam high to head in but the referee from Mirzaei – closer to the fi- verse fixture on Friday. Pakhtakor’s Eren Derdiyok in an’s Shahr Khodro FC. second half, Hamdallah dou- missed a golden chance to ruled it out, judging that there nal whistle but held the ball, as the second half after Sebastian “The win was a very positive bled the -based side’s kill off the game and make it was a foul in that effort. Five Al Nassr held on for a valuable Result: Al Nassr 2 (Abderrazak Giovinco had given Al Hilal the result for us,” said Khalil. “After lead and his own tally through 3-0, when Hamdallah played minutes from time, Jones was win and a clean sheet. Hamdallah 29’, 48’) lead in first half stoppage time. a long period of stoppage, the tapping in a rebound that fell him in on goal but with keep- called into action when substi- With this win, Al Nassr re- bt Sepahan 0. “In the second half, things match was very difficult for us changed and we played better but the most important thing as we took advantage of Pa- is that we managed to get the khtakor playing with one man three points,” said the 2015 Post match down to get the three points. AFC Footballer of the Year. “It was a good way to re- “The start of the match was Al Ahli (Saudi FC) were second best against Al Shorta despite scoring a win, says skipper Al Soma start but now we should focus good for us as we controlled on winning the next match in the proceedings but things Doha: Al Ahli Saudi FC captain secure a second win. of some of our players, affected on Matchday Four but Al Soma the Round of 16 and hopefully, order to qualify. After qualify- changed before going into the Omar Al Soma was relieved Al Soma was satisfied with the us,” said the Syrian interna- believes Al Ahli will be better pre- we can have a far better perfor- ing we must focus on winning break,” he said. “However, our his team walked away with win as Al Ahli were missing sev- tional forward. pared for Thursday’s encounter. mance than tonight.” the group.” performance improved in the full points against a better Al eral players but admitted that “The Al Shorta players were “We now know the style of our Al Shorta defender Suad Natiq admitted second half and managed to Shorta side in their 2020 AFC Iraqi side Al Shorta surprised physically excellent and they opponents and this will help us said his side deserved a better that Al Hilal were affected by get the three points.” Champions League Group A tie them at Khalifa International had a good performance. We to have a better performance result but luck was not on their the absence of players who had Shabab Al Ahli play Shahr on Monday. The Jeddah giants Stadium. “We were hoping to had watched several of their in the next match,” said the side. “We had a great perfor- tested positive for COVID-19. Khodro again on Thursday and became the first team to reach have a better performance but matches but their performance 31-year-old forward. “The good mance despite playing with “It was an important vic- need to win to stay in touch the Round of 16 as Marko the heavy schedule that we had was totally different.” thing is now we will have more 10 men from so early in the tory, especially as we were with leaders Al Hilal SFC and Marin notched a late goal to recently, along with the injuries The two sides will clash again rest than the other teams in match,” said Natiq. (AFC) missing several players,” said Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor.

Qatar’s Asian Cup champ Almoez 2020 AFC Champions League to join GA Live to celebrate 22 Qatar 2022 stadiums hosting matches weeks of online sessions SC.qa Sc.qa hree FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums are sian Cup and QNB Thosting the AFC Cham- Stars League champion pions League (West) matches AAlmoez Ali will appear from the group stage to the on Generation Amazing (GA)’s semi-finals, which are taking Instagram Live this Wednes- place from September 14 to day, as the human and social October 3, 2020. legacy programme marks 22 Along with Jassim bin Ham- consecutive weeks of GA Live ad Stadium, which is home of sessions by featuring Qatar´s former AFC Champions League record-breaking forward. winners Al Sadd SC, Khalifa In- The Qatar National Team ternational Stadium, Education and Al Duhail striker made City Stadium and Al Janoub history last year with the Qa- Stadium will host matches dur- tar team, scoring a spectacular ing the tournament. The Khalifa International Stadium kicked off the tournament on Monday and will continue to host teams in overhead kick against Japan to The tournament will be Group A adding AFC Champions League to its illustrious hosting history. help his team to a 3-1 victory played over a total of 39 matches in the final of the 2019 AFC with 32 in the group stage, four ful redevelopment in prepa- well as round of 16 matches. Located in the heart of Asian Cup to lift the trophy for round of 16 matches, two quar- ration for hosting the world’s Located in Al Wakrah City, Qatar Foundation for Educa- his country for the first time. ter-finals and one semi-final. largest football tournament. the 40,000-seat venue was the tion, Science and Community Almoez Ali broke the re- Commenting on the occa- The redevelopment included first purpose-built Qatar 2022 Development (QF), Qatar’s cord for the most goals scored sion, Nasser Al Khater, CEO the integration of additional stadium to be completed. It ‘Diamond in the Desert’ boasts in the tournament and was of the FIFA World Cup Qatar seats, a LED lighting system features a retractable roof, a capacity of 40,000 and is awarded the 2019 Asian Cup 2022™ said, “Following last and cooling system which will which works alongside the set to host matches up to and Golden Boot Award. The years’ FIFA Club World Cup ensure that the venue can be stadium’s innovative cooling including the quarter-finals 24-year-old striker experi- this will be yet another sub- used year-round. technology to ensure that it stage during 2022. It will host enced another triumph this We look forward to having The centre-back discussed stantial event that Qatar will Situated in Aspire Zone, can be used any time of year. teams in Group C and round year as he helped his team him on our Live session this footballing values – which the host as one of a number of test Qatar’s centre of sporting ex- In 2022, the stadium will of 16 matches during the 2020 Al Duhail win the QNB Stars week as he is a role model to GA programme, as a football events to maximize our pre- cellence, Khalifa International host matches until the round AFC Champions League. League title. the next generation and will for development tool, is built paredness well ahead of the Stadium will host matches until of 16. Following the tourna- Education City Stadium Almoez Ali will go live with highlight just what it takes to on – that have helped him FIFA World Cup™ in just over the round of 16 and a third-place ment, the stadium’s capacity has achieved a five- design GA from 4 PM Doha time on be a success, both on and off carve out a name for himself two years from now.” match in 2022, and after the will be reduced by half with and build sustainability rating Wednesday (GMT+3) in what the pitch.” on and off the pitch. tournament will remain Qatar’s 20,000 seats donated to foot- from the Global Sustainability will mark GA’s 22nd week In last week’s Instagram Talking about his career Khalifa International Stadium 40,000-seat national stadium. ball development projects in Assessment System (GSAS) of online streams during the Live sessions, Al Gharafa and and the importance of being a Having previously hosted the Qatar and around the world. and benefits from advanced pandemic to help audiences Mexico national team star good member of the commu- 2017 Amir Cup final, 2006 Al Janoub Stadium cooling technologies that en- at home stay connected, ac- Hector Moreno appeared as a nity, Moreno said: “You have Asian Games, 24th Arabian Known for its critically ac- Education City Stadium sure comfortable tempera- tive and inspired. The star will guest. Moreno played for RCD the power to make a whole Gulf Cup, and FIFA Club claimed design which is in- Earlier this month, Education tures year-round for players talk about his career successes Espanyol, PSV Eindhoven country and people happy but World Cup 2019™, to name spired by traditional dhow City Stadium hosted its first and fans. so far as well as using sporting as well as AS Roma and Real in time off, it’s important to a few, Khalifa International boats and Qatar’s seafaring official match during the QSL After 2022, the stadium’s values in times of adversity. Sociedad before joining Qatar reach out and check on and Stadium kicked off the tourna- past, Al Janoub Stadium was 2020/2021 season opener capacity will be reduced by In the lead up to the Live major league side Al Gharafa help people.” ment yesterday, and will con- inaugurated during the Amir between Al Sadd SC and Al half, thanks to its modular de- segment, Moza Al Mohannadi, in 2019. A Supreme Committee for tinue to host teams in Group Cup 2019. It went on to host Kharaitiyat SC. Its comple- sign, with 20,000 seats donat- GA’s Marketing & Communi- The player has over 100 Delivery & Legacy (SC) social A, adding AFC Champions the semi-final of the 24th edi- tion was announced in June ed to support the creation of cations Director, said, “We are caps for his country Mexico, and legacy programme, Gen- League to its illustrious host- tion of the Arabian Gulf Cup 2020 through a specially pro- sports facilities in developing delighted to be hosting a Qa- including appearances at the eration Amazing has reached ing history. in December 2019 and sev- grammed digital launch as a countries around the world. tari record-breaker and Asian 2010, 2014 and 2018 FIFA 500,000 beneficiaries in Asia The stadium was the first eral QNB Stars League (QSL) tribute to frontline healthcare The additional space will be Cup winner in Almoez Ali, a World Cups™. Moreno has and the Middle East. It aims to tournament-ready venue for matches. workers during the COVID-19 redeveloped to feature a retail young player who inspired won four domestic titles in- positively impact 1 million peo- the FIFA World Cup Qatar Al Janoub Stadium will pandemic – making it the area, sporting facilities and the nation during the team´s cluding trophies with both AZ ple via unique football for devel- 2022™ and was reopened in host most teams in Group B of third tournament-ready Qatar two schools which will serve successful Asian run last year. Alkmaar and PSV Eindhoven. opment programmes by 2022. May 2017 following a success- the AFC Champions League as 2022 stadium. Qatar Foundation. 14 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Sports Aspetar establishes a unique concussion care programme for footballers in Qatar

ferral systems. Team health care provid- ers are specifically trained in concussion assessment and treatment. The public and non-medical team staff are provided with information on how to recognise and deal with suspected concussions. It is worth mentioning that Aspetar recently published the first sports concussion assess- ment tool in , a transla- tion and cultural adaptation of Dr Louis Holtzhausen, Aspetar the internationally accepted sports physician. Sports Concussion Assess- ment Tool version 5 (SCAT5). Tribune News Network This will be a great contribu- Doha Human brain damage and treatment concept. Abstract blue tion to better concussion care background with cardiogram. in all Arabic speaking popula- The Aspetar Orthopaedic tions all over the world. and Sports Medicine Hospi- more aware of sport- related weeks in most cases. Howev- In addition to being the tal is committed to provid- concussion and there has been er, complications can occur, region’s leading orthopedic ing world-class concussion an increased international me- including prolonged symp- and sports medicine hospi- care to football players and dia focus on the importance of toms, an increased suscepti- tal, Aspetar is a Weill Cornell for contributing to the legacy diagnosing and managing the bility to concussion or other Medical College Qatar teach- of the Qatar 2022 Football condition promptly, safely and injuries and potential long- ing hospital. It has also been World Cup. appropriately. term mental consequences of accredited by the Gulf Coop- The Aspetar Sports Con- Commenting about multiple concussions. In ad- eration Council as a special- cussion Programme is the aspects to it, including raising by providing information and (QSL) and the Qatar Football the programme, Dr Louis dition, sports performance is ist hospital for the region, first of its kind dedicated, awareness, educating medi- making evidence-based con- Association (QFA). Holtzhausen, Aspetar sports impaired whilst concussed.” and by the International sports related concussion cal personnel, facilitating early cussion care available to all ath- There is growing concern physician, said, “Concussion In the interest of athlete safety Olympic Committee (IOC) programme in the gulf regio. recognition and treatment of letes in Qatar. The hospital has among medical practitioners affects athletes at all levels of and wellness, Aspetar offers a as an IOC Research Centre It is based on international concussed athletes, a specialist adopted a position statement and scientists across the world sport. If managed appropri- range of clinical services for for Prevention of Injury and best practice, customised for referral network, and advanced on concussion care which has about the effects of concus- ately the symptoms and signs sports related concussion, in- Protection of Athlete Health, local conditions. sports concussion clinics. been endorsed by their part- sion on athletes. Also, in recent of concussion resolve spon- cluding advanced concussion and by FIFA as a FIFA Medi- The programme has many Aspetar has taken the lead ners in the years the public has become taneously within a couple of care clinics and specialist re- cal Centre of Excellence.

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AFP don’t know yet... Today, with a defending Gonzalez. He de- Paris cool head, I say yes, but in due nied racism and accused Ney- club of course, my companions and I mar of being a bad loser. Neymar has said he “acted asked the referees for help and “Alvaro Gonzalez is not like a fool” following his red we were ignored. racist. He has shown us that sporting card against Marseille but “I accept my punishment by his daily behaviour since called on football officials to do because I should have fol- joining the club, as his team- more to combat discrimination lowed the path of clean foot- mates have already testified,” billionaires after accusing Spanish defend- ball. I hope, on the other hand, the statement read. er Alvaro Gonzalez of racism. that the offender will also be The league’s disciplinary The Brazil forward was one punished. commission, which will de- of five players sent off after a “Racism exists. It exists, cide the punishments, could mass brawl at the end of PSG’s but we have to stop it. No investigate Neymar’s accusa- 1-0 loss in Ligue 1 on Sunday, more. Enough!” tions against Gonzalez, who and later claimed Gonzalez “The guy was a fool. I also Marseille claim was spat on by had called him a “monkey” in acted like a fool for letting me Angel Di Maria. Barcelona’s Argentinian forward smiles during a friendly a series of furious tweets. get involved in that,” he added. Marseille pledged to “fully football match between FC Barcelona and Nastic at the Johan Cruyff PSG have stood by the Marseille’s Spanish defender Alvara Gonzalez argues with Paris Saint- cooperate” with any investiga- stadium in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, recently. (AFP) world’s most expensive play- Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar during their French L1 match at Marseille defend Gonzalez tion and said the club would er, saying the club “strongly the Parc de Princes stadium in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) PSG have lost their opening remain at the disposal of the AFP Could never imagine supports” him, but Neymar two games of the season for commission. Paris Messi in another shirt, conceded he would accept his “I thought I could not as Marseille’s Dario Benedetto the first time since 1984/85, Any racist behaviour car- says Pjanic punishment which is expected leave without doing some- and Jordan Amavi. and face another spell without ries a maximum suspension of Lionel Messi may have had Barcelona’s new signing Mi- to be revealed by the French thing because I realised that “In our sport, aggressions, Neymar whose first two sea- 10 matches. to stay put at Barcelona but ralem Pjanic said at his unveil- league’s disciplinary commis- those in charge would not do insults, swearing are part of sons in France were marred by Spitting directed at anoth- the Argentine legend did suc- ing on Tuesday he could never sion on Wednesday. anything, did not notice or ig- the game, of the dispute. You injuries. er player can lead to a ban of ceed in joining one new club imagine Lionel Messi playing “Yesterday I revolted. I nored the fact.” can’t be affectionate. I under- They host Metz on Metz on up to six matches. this year -- the one reserved for another club. was punished with red be- Neymar was dismissed for stand this guy partly, all is part Wednesday in what was origi- Kurzawa meanwhile could for sporting billionaires, ac- Messi claimed earlier this cause I wanted to hit someone slapping Gonzalez on the back of the game, but racism and nally scheduled to be their be suspended for up to seven cording to Forbes magazine. month he had been forced to who offended me,” Neymar of the head, with team-mates intolerance are unacceptable,” Ligue 1 season opener. matches for violent conduct The Argentine striker’s stay at Barca after he and the said in a lengthy Instagram Layvin Kurzawa and Leandro Neymar continued. Meanwhile, Marseille is- after aiming a punch at oppo- career earnings of over one club’s president Josep Maria post on Monday. Paredes also sent off, as well “Should I have ignored it? I sued a statement of their own sition full-back Amavi. billion dollars (€840 mil- Bartomeu disagreed over a lion) places the six-time Bal- clause in his contract. lon d’Or winner in a group of Manchester City were mega-wealthy sports figures favourites to capitalise and containing just Tiger Woods, it remains possible Messi Woods has score to settle as US Open returns to Winged Foot Floyd Mayweather and his leaves next summer, when great rival on the pitch, Cris- his contract expires and he AFP and I think Carnoustie as far pared for his previous US Open pretty easily.” the positiveness that the fans tiano Ronaldo. can go for free. New York as just sheer difficulty with- outing at Winged Foot in 2006, Although Woods delivered bring and just that electricity,” Forbes said that in 2020 “I could never see Messi out even doing anything to it,” which came just over a month one of the sporting stories of Woods said. Messi was the best paid foot- playing in another shirt,” Tiger Woods returns to the Woods said on Tuesday. after the death of his father Earl. 2019 with his comeback vic- “What we’re dealing with baller in the world with an in- said Pjanic, whose move from US Open at Winged Foot this “Those three golf courses, “When I didn’t win the tory at the Masters, he acknowl- right now is not what we all come of $126 million from his Juventus was confirmed in week with a score to settle they can host major champion- Masters that year, that was re- edged that challenging for ma- want, but it’s our reality.” Barca salary ($92 million for June. against a course he regards as ships without ever doing any- ally tough to take because that jors gets more difficult with the the 2020/2021 season) and “For me it was impossible one of the three toughest in thing to them. (Winged Foot) or was the last event my dad was passage of time. LPGA event shortened $34 million from sponsors and I always thought everything the world. Oakmont is either one or two.” ever going to watch me play,” “It gets harder to win as we over wildfire and other sources. would eventually work out. During more than a dec- Woods scouted Winged Woods said. all age,” he said. “When you’re Los Angeles: This week’s Cam- The 33-year-old knocked “My hope was to play with ade of dominance between Foot ahead of last month’s “He passed not too long af- in your prime, in your peak bia Portland Classic LPGA Juventus forward Ronaldo him. I met Messi two or three Woods’ first major victory in Northern Trust in Boston, and ter that, and quite frankly, when years, you have to take Tour event in Oregon has been ($117 million) off the top of the days ago but I haven’t yet been 1997 and his 14th major at the came away convinced that the I got ready for this event, I didn’t advantage of those shortened to 54 holes due to football salary chart with Paris able to train or play with him. 2008 US Open, the former course remains as brutal as ever. really put in the practice, and opportunities so that poor air quality in the re- Saint-Germain’s Neymar ($96 I have been lucky enough to world number one played in “This golf course is going consequently missed the cut when you get to the all- gion caused by devastating million) in third place. play with players like Cristiano 46 consecutive majors. to be one of the more difficult time marks you have wildfires, the LPGA Tour Forbes’ top 10 earning Ronaldo and (Francesco) Totti That streak of 46 tour- ones,” Woods said. the opportunity.” said on Tuesday. players made a combined $570 but I want to enjoy playing naments included only one “The winning scores here If Woods is to add The tournament, million this season, a jump of with this whole team. missed cut – at the 2006 US have never traditionally been to his major tally this due to tee off on 11 percent despite the disrup- “All 25 of us will be impor- Open held at Winged Foot. very low. I don’t see that week, and edge closer Thursday, would now tion caused by the coronavirus tant and I believe in the spirit Woods, who collected the changing this week. to Jack Nicklaus’s start on Friday at pandemic to European leagues of the group.” 15th major of his career at record of 18 wins, he Portland’s Columbia and the global economy. Pjanic’s transfer from Juve last year’s Masters, is prepar- ‘Give us a chance’ will do so without the Edgewater Country Michael Jordan is also in to Barcelona was part of a fi- ing for another demanding “The golf course is going to emotional support of Club. the billionaire’s club but the nancial operation involving assignment in New York this be hard. It depends on how dif- the galleries. basketball legend’s fortune Arthur Melo going the other week. The 44-year-old be- ficult they want to set up these This week’s tour- has largely come after retire- way, allowing both clubs to lieves only Oakmont in Penn- pins, give us a chance at it. But nament is being played ment through his longstand- boost their profit figures for sylvania and Carnoustie Links with the forecast, it’s going to be without spectators. ing contract with Nike and the year. in Scotland run Winged Foot difficult no matter what.” “I miss the energy acquisition of NBA franchise Barca said they paid €60 close in terms of difficulty. Woods said he was ill-pre- and just Charlotte Hornets. million ($67.4m) plus a poten- “It’s right up there next Messi remains at Barce- tial five million euros in bonus- to Oakmont lona this season after conced- es for the Bosnian playmaker ing defeat in his attempt to while Juventus would pay € 72 Woods walks off a green followed by caddie Joe LaCava during a practice round prior to the 120th US Open leave without triggering his million plus 10 million in vari- Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, on Tuesday. (Getty Images/AFP) 700-million euro release. ables for Arthur. Sports Wednesday, September 16, 2020 15 Roglic in control as Tour heads to high mountainst AFP Villard-de-Lans (France)

Jumbo’s Primoz Roglic maintained the overall lead in the Tour de France on Tues- Safaa on way to winning the Prix Saint-Laurent, a conditions race for three-year-old Purebred Arabians over day with eyes now nervously seven furlongs, at Dax in France on Sunday. (Photo: JDG) turning to the high altitude showdown awaiting the elite on Wednesday’s high altitude Sheikh Faisal bin Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani’s Meribel climb. Bora-hansgrohe’s German homebred Safaa wins Prix Saint-Laurent in France all-rounder Lennard Kamna won stage 16 after the Tour’s QREC and learned the lesson. In Fidwah), who finished second first large escape group was al- Doha her second start, she showed by a neck in the colours of Al lowed to get away over some much improvement to finish Shaqab Racing. He is trained by medium mountains. Running in the colours of third in a seven-furlong race Thomas Fourcy and was ridden Kamna came good on the her breeder, Sheikh Faisal bin at Vichy on 15 August. It was by Jerome Cabre. 164-kilometre run through the Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, clear this distance suited her The debutant, Umran (Mis- Alps by defeating Ineos rider the three-year-old Purebred well and she proved that win- ter Ginoux x Dixie Darling) was Richard Carapaz over the final Arabian filly Safaa (FR) G( en- ning her latest start over the further two lengths behind in stretch after the pair had been eral x Sahaba Al Uraiq) opened same distance on Sunday. third completing the frame part of a rare escape group. her account at Dax, France, on Trained by Francois Rohaut for Qatari owners and giving The victory was just re- Team Jumbo rider Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey rides during the Sunday winning the Prix Saint- and ridden by Valentin Seguy, Al Shaqab Racing another top ward for the 24-year-old who 16th stage of the 107th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 164 km between La Tour du Pin and Laurent, a conditions race for Safaa was one of the nine run- place in the race. He is trained was pipped to the line on Villard-de-Lans, on Tuesday. (AFP) three-year-old Purebred Ara- ners who lined up in the Prix by Mrs JF. Bernard and was the Puy Mary mountain last bians over seven furlongs. Saint-Laurent race. She fol- ridden by Antoine Werle. week. It was his first Tour de RESULTS: major focus of attention on an The grey filly managed to lowed the pace in the early Safaa is a daughter of Gen- France stage win, and Bora’s Stage 16 1. Lennard Kamna (GER/BOR) 4hr 12min 52sec, 2. Richard atypical Tour where Jumbo has get off the mark in just her stages. Then, she came up the eral, the multi Gr P/A winner, first this year. Carapaz (ECU/INE) at 1:27, 3. Sebastien Reichenbach (SUI/FDJ) 1:56, knocked Ineos of their perch as third career start. Her debut middle of the straight and was including among others the “I saw Carapaz wasn’t feel- 4. Pavel Sivakov (RUS/INE) 2:34, 5. Simon Geschke (GER/CCC) 2:35, the dominant team. was in a 1,900m race at La brave to continue her accelera- Gr1 P/A Qatar Arabian World ing too good and I went all in 6. Warren Barguil (FRA/ARK) 2:37, 7. Tiesj Benoot (BEL/SUN) 2:41, 8. “Everything was under Teste Buch on 25 July and she tion to the line, fending off an Cup at ParisLongchamp in and it worked out,” said Kam- Nicolas Roche (IRL/SUN) 2:47, 9. Quentin Pacher (FRA/VCC) 2:51, 10. control,” said the 30-year-old was a bit green. However, she attack from the fast-finishing 2009 and 2010. She is out of na, also a hot time-triallist who Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/DEC) 2:54, 11. Alberto Bettiol (ITA/EF1) 5:12, 12. Carlos Roglic, who once again had a benefited from that experience Hazzam (Al Mamun Monlau x Sahaba Al Uraiq (AF Albahar). may have a big future. Verona (ESP/MOV) 5:15, 13. Pierre Rolland (FRA/VCC) 5:18, 14. Matteo Trentin (ITA/CCC) 6:11, 15. posse with him all the way to “I was so disappointed on Imanol Erviti (ESP/MOV) 6:11, 16. Andrey Amador (CRC/INE) 6:11, 17. Romain Sicard (FRA/TDE) the finish line. the Puy Mary, but this puts that 10:46, 18. Winner Anacona (COL/ARK) 10:46, 19. Casper Pedersen (DEN/SUN) 16:09, 20. Miguel “But tomorrow will be behind me.” Angel Lopez (COL/AST) 16:48 nicer to watch. It’s the Queen Almost 17 minutes back, Selected: 21. Tadej Pogacar (SLO/UAE) 16:48, 22. Primoz Roglic (SLO/JUM) 16:48, 26. Adam Yates stage, the highest point, crazy Al Shaqab Racing’s Al Mashrab in a region dotted with ski-re- (GBR/MIT) 16:48, 27. Rigoberto Uran (COL/EF1) 16:48, 30. Tom Dumoulin (NED/JUM) 16:55. hard the final 5km.I t’ll be a sorts, the yellow jersey group Overall standings: 1. Primoz Roglic (SLO/Jumbo) 70hr 06min 47sec, 2. Tadej Pogacar (SLO/UAE) fight for every second,” said ascended together with only at 40sec, 3. Rigoberto Uran (COL/EF1) 1:34, 4. Miguel Angel Lopez (COL/AST) 1:45, 5. Adam Yates the former ski-jumper who makes a winning return at Dax Tadej Pogacar trying to upset (GBR/MIT) 2:03, 6. Richie Porte (AUS/TRE) 2:13, 7. Mikel Landa (ESP/BAH) 2:16, 8. Enric Mas (ESP/ has emerged as the most pow- Roglic and his Jumbo-Visma MOV) 3:15, 9. Tom Dumoulin (NED/JUM) 5:19, 10. Nairo Quintana (COL/ARK) 5:43, 11. Guillaume erful athlete in Tour cycling QREC teammates. Martin (FRA/COF) 6:45, 12. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 6:52, 13. Damiano Caruso (ITA/BAH) 9:09, over the past three years. Doha Colombia’s Miguel Angel 14. Richard Carapaz (ECU/INE) 17:23, 15. Warren Barguil (FRA/ARK) 18:16, 16. Egan Bernal (COL/ Wednesday’s stage 17 Lopez powered past them all INE) 19:04, 17. Pierre Rolland (FRA/VCC) 30:03, 18. Sepp Kuss (USA/JUM) 35:06, 19. Peio Bilbao leaves the Alpine city of Gre- Al Shaqab Racing’s homebred over the final 200m butwas (ESP/BAH) 44:23, 20. Marc Soler (ESP/MOV) 58:58. noble and culminates on the Al Mashrab (Style Vendome x followed closely over the line Meribel mountain, with sec- Candicans) added a seventh with no change at the top ex- tions at 20 percent incline and victory to his scorecard in the cept for Nairo Quintana losing breakaway, Carapaz and Pavel Showing depth of charac- which climbs to the rarefied Prix Albert Laborde at Dax, a little time. Sivakov, the pair who had been ter the 23-year-old Colombian oxygen way above the treeline France, on Sunday. Roglic leads Pogacar by supposed to help their leader made himself freely available to at 2304m altitude. While his win marked his 40 seconds with five stages on the summits, but both of the press right after his defeat, Earlier Tuesday Tour de return to the track after nearly remaining. Rigoberto Uran whom fell on day 1. and here the defeated cham- France organisers were in ex- a year out of competition, it is third at 1min 35sec, while The British team’s captain pion rode with a smile on his ultant mood when announcing confirmed that the five-year- Lopez and Briton Adam Yates Egan Bernal suffered a shock- face again. that all of their cyclists were old grey gelding has been round out the top five. ing meltdown on Sunday and Slovenian pair Roglic and negative for Covid-19 in the fi- hugely consistent homebred Ineos sent two riders in the fell out of contention. his rival Pogacar are now the nal round of tests. for his breeder and owner, Al Al Mashrab added a seventh victory to his scorecard in the Prix Albert Shaqab Racing. In 2019, Al Laborde at Dax, France, on Sunday. (Photo: JDG) Mashrab lined up in five rac- es, winning four of them and to make ground. Once in the Bernard Eyquem. M. Guarni- finishing runner-up in the re- straight, he accelerated to join eri’s trainee, Toy Room (IRE) maining one. the long-time leader Art Pre- (Most Improved x Shiver ICSS announces three new appointments Trained by Jean-Claude mier (IRE) (Dutch Art x Slip- Stream), was further two Rouget, Al Mashrab was rid- pers Best) and overtake him lengths behind in third under den by Guillaume Trolley de securing a comfortable one Guillaume Guedj-Gay. to its Board of Directors Prevaux in the seven-furlong and a quarter-length win. Art Al Mashrab is a son of Al race for four-year-olds and Premier finished second to se- Shaqab’s stallion Style Vendo- Tribune News Network older on Sunday. He settled at cure a one-two for the winning me out of Candicans (Dansili), Doha the rear in the early stages and trainer Jean-Claude Rouget. a full sister of the Group 1 win- just before the turn, he started He was ridden by Jean- ner and sire Zambezi Sun. The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has an- nounced the appointments of – Judge Fausto Pocar, Former President of the In- Mohamed bin Fahad Al Attiyah’s ternational Criminal Tribu- nal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY); Ambassador Douglas Miss Boum Al Maury wins Prix Kann E. Lute, Former United States Permanent Representative to QREC the North Atlantic Council, Doha the NATO’s standing political Ambassador Thomas Stelzer, Judge Fausto Pocar, Former Ambassador Douglas E. Lute, body and in an honorary func- former UN Assistant Secretary- President of the International Former United States Permanent Racing for the silks of Mo- tion; and Ambassador Thomas General for Policy Coordination Criminal Tribunal for the former Representative to the North hamed Bin Fahad Al Attiyah, Stelzer, former UN Assistant and Inter-Agency Affairs. Yugoslavia (ICTY). Atlantic Council. Miss Boum Maury (FR) (Boum Secretary-General for Policy de Ghazal x Melody Al Maury) Coordination and Inter-Agen- committed towards, I observed have an opportunity to con- (FACTI Panel) said: “It is my was back in the winners’ en- cy Affairs, currently Dean of how sport can be a beacon of tribute towards the growth pleasure to accept this role as closure in the Prix Kann for International Anti-Corruption light during the darkest peri- of an organisation that has an honorary Board Member of four-year-old Purebred Arabi- Academy (IACA) to the ICSS ods of time. Sport represents worked credibly and construc- the ICSS Board. I look forward ans over 2,100 meters at Dax, Board of Directors. a universal celebration of hu- tively with international or- to contributing to the work of France, on Sunday. Speaking of the new Mem- manity. It is a platform for pro- ganisations, governments and this organization which has Miss Boum Maury came to bers, ICSS Chairman Moham- moting equality and freedom, sport governing bodies for the been at the forefront of sport this race off a solid third place med Hanzab said, “We are provided the competition is past ten years. security and integrity since its in a Listed race last time out, at honoured and delighted to fair and respectful of human “Nowadays the security establishment. the beginning of this month, at welcome the esteemed new rights. We cannot ignore that of sport and major sporting “I have accepted this hon- San Sebastian, Spain. A tough members to our Governing sport is at risk. Illegal activities events cannot be addressed orary role to lend my expertise filly, she has raced five times Body. They bring a wealth of such as human trafficking by without paying special atten- to the many programmes de- this year despite the lockdown, experience, inspiration and fake sport organisations, abuse tion to international security veloped by the ICSS in collabo- winning two races and placed Miss Boum Maury races to triumph in the Prix Kann for four-year-old Pure- leadership in areas of work against minors and other crim- and global threats. I believe ration with other international on all her other starts, includ- bred Arabians over 2,100 meters at Dax, France, on Sunday. (Photo: JDG) covered by our organisation’s inal activities too frequently that the ICSS, because of its organisations. ing two in Stakes company. mission. We are ready to bring tarnish the purity of sport. multi-sectoral approach, re- “As the Dean of IACA, ef- Fourteen runners lined up bay filly held the challenge of was dominated by Qatari the ICSS to the next level as we Therefore, I am glad to join search-based orientation and forts regarding the prevention for the Prix Kann and it was the other runners at bay to win owners with Al Shaqab Rac- move forward stronger under the Board of the ICSS and look neutrality, is well-placed to and fight against corruption HH Sheikh Mohammed bin by a length with Lily Le Pemp ing’s homebred Ajaweed (FR) the oversight and guidance of forward to contributing to the increase awareness and take are the focus of my daily work. Khalifa Al Thani’s Caracole Du in the saddle for trainer Mrs (Al Mamun Monlau x Haija) our Board of Directors.” mission of safeguarding sport the conversation to policy and As such I wish to encour- Loup (Josco Du Cayrou x Si- JF Bernard. finishing third only a further Speaking of the new role, of this visionary and independ- decision-makers globally.” age the Centre to intensify rene Du Loup) who took lead Nijinski Al Maury (Amer head behind. She is trained Judge Fausto Pocar, Former ent organisation.” Ambassador Thomas St- its work in the field of sport in the early stages. The com- x Nemosie Al Maury) was the by Thomas Fourcy as well and President of the International Ambassador Douglas E. elzer, Dean of International integrity also in view of the petition intensified among the runner-up, securing a one-two was ridden by Mickael Forest. Criminal Tribunal for the for- Lute, Former United States Anti-Corruption Academy Special Session of the General runners at the final turn and for the winning owner Mo- Both the winner, Miss mer Yugoslavia (ICTY) said; Permanent Representative (IACA), Member of the High- Assembly (GA) of the United in the middle of the straight, hamed Bin Fahad Al Attiyah. Boum Al Maury, and the run- “While dedicating a major to the North Atlantic Council Level Panel on International Nations which will take place MISS BOUM AL MAURY He is trained by Thomas Four- ner-up, Nijinski Al Maury, are part of my career to the legal said: “I am very pleased to ac- Financial Accountability, in 2021, and which will be the came with a swooping dash cy and was ridden by Jerome owned by Mohamed Bin Fa- protection of human rights and cept the appointment to the Transparency and Integrity for first UNGA specifically deal- from the outside to join the Cabre. Just as the case was had Al Attiyah and were bred values from gravest atrocities ICSS Board of Directors and Achieving the 2030 Agenda ing with anti-corruption.” leaders and take the lead. The earlier on the day, the frame by Ms Renee-Laure Koch.