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FOOTBALL ATHLETICS Coe hopes for Chaos at Barca as ‘belated season’ six directors quit starting in August ‘From within the club there were those who tried to put us under the magnifying glass and tried to add pressure to do something that we always knew we would do’

Reuters Barcelona, Spain

ix directors of Spanish La Liga champions Barcelo- Sna have quit in the latest turmoil within the club hierarchy that fans and players including Lionel Messi are in- creasingly frustrated at. The board members’ protest deepened chaos at the world’s richest club, hit by plunging revenues from the coronavirus crisis, online controversy and protests in the last games before soccer was suspended. The departing directors criti- cised the club’s handling of a social media scandal and expressed Reuters some hope of a return to normal- doubts about the board’s ability London, United Kingdom cy later this year.” to handle the implications of the The Olympic Games have been pandemic, which has led to a 70 postponed by a year until July- percent players’ pay cut. orld Athletics presi- August 2021 and the world ath- Two of the club’s four vice dent Sebastian letics championships, due to be presidents, Emili Rousaud and WCoe is still hop- held in Oregon in 2021, have been Enrique Tombas, were among ing that a belated put back to 2022 to avoid a clash those to announce their resigna- outdoor athletics season can be between the events. tion in a letter to fans published staged from August to October in Spanish media yesterday. this year, he said yesterday. If it is at all possible, we They were joined by directors Like all sport around the will schedule a belated Silvio Elias, Josep Pont, Jordi world, athletics is at a standstill outdoor season from Calsamiglia and Maria Texidor. because of the coronavirus pan- August to October to They asked president Josep demic with little indication of ‘ help our athletes to fi gure Maria Bartomeu to call presi- when it will be able to resume. out where they stand aft er dential elections and voiced “We know that diff erent coun- the disruption of this year. “displeasure” over the club’s In this March 7, 2020, picture, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the La Liga match against Santander at Camp tries are at diff erent stages of (Reuters) — Sebastian Coe, hiring of a third party, I3 Ven- Nou in Barcelona, Spain. (Below) Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu. managing this pandemic so we World Athletics president tures, earlier this year to monitor are trying to give a structure to social media coverage of Barca. ($1.1mn), was overpaid. ken against the club’s hierarchy our athletes and member fed- Bartomeu has denied accusa- Barca’s annual revenues last recently. erations so they can begin to plan The world indoor athlet- tions the company created social year were 841mn euros ($914mn), Last month, he took issue for the year ahead,” Coe said in a ics championships, due to have media accounts to smear future according to Deloitte. They have with what he perceived as pres- World Athletics statement. taken place in Nanjing, China, in presidential candidates, and won eight of the last 11 La Liga sure from board members to ac- “If it is at all possible, we will March have been postponed for a former and current players, but titles and led the standings when cept the club’s imposed pay cut. schedule a belated outdoor sea- year while the London, Paris and he anyway rescinded the club’s soccer in Spain was indefi nitely “It does not cease to surprise son from August to October to Barcelona marathons were also contract with the fi rm. I3 also postponed last month. us that from within the club help our athletes to fi gure out called off . denied any wrongdoing. Spain has suff ered one of the there were those who tried to where they stand after the dis- The Diamond League post- “We have arrived at this point worst outbreaks of the Covid-19 put us under the magnifying ruption of this year.” poned its fi rst fi ve meetings of because we cannot reverse the disease in the world, with 15,238 glass and tried to add pressure World Athletics has set aside the 2020 season due to be held way the club is managed in the deaths and more than 150,000 to do something that we always the weekend of Aug 9-10 as the in April and May in Qatar, China, face of important challenges in cases. knew we would do,” Messi said. protected window for national Stockholm, Naples and Rabat. the future, especially in the post- Barcelona players, including Fans staged noisy protests championships. Five more meetings due to be pandemic era,” added the letter. all-time top scorer Messi, have against Bartomeu in the last two “This will be followed by what held in June and July are still list- “This restucturing is designed and overcome the consequences taken an additional pay cut to matches at the Camp Nou. He we hope will be a solid interna- ed as going ahead, although they BARCA RESPOND so the board can see through the of the health crisis,” it said. guarantee non-playing staff will has been Barca’s president since tional season, but of course we are are also in serious in doubt. In a statement, Barca said the fi nal spell of its mandate with The club denied an accusa- receive full salaries. 2014 but is unable to stand again dependent on the global response World Athletics said an an- resignations were the conse- maximum strength, so it can tion by one of the departing di- The six-times world player of as he has served two terms. to the pandemic,” Coe said. other announcement about the quence of a board reshuffl e led implement necessary measures rectors that I3, which Bartomeu the year keeps a low profi le off An election must be held by “Nevertheless, we think it’s year’s schedule was expected to- by Bartomeu. to prepare the club for the future had said received 1mn euros the pitch, but has been outspo- the summer of 2021. better to off er our stakeholders wards the end of the month.

TENNIS ITF to furlough staff , 900 tournaments postponed

Reuters represents a fundamental chal- wages, capped at 2,500 pounds BNP Paribas Finals 2020, and it London, United Kingdom lenge to our organisation and our ($3,085) per month. remains uncertain when play can sport,” Haggerty, who was re- The ITF will top up those pay- resume,” a statement read. ITF chief advises players to seek local elected for another term last year, ments to ensure all furloughed “While postponing events he International Ten- said in a statement. staff receive 80 percent of their and prioritising safety is the ap- support during shutdown nis Federation (ITF) said “Our purpose is to ensure full salary. propriate response in these ex- The International Tennis Federa- The men’s ATP Tour and the assist these groups now and T900 tournaments across the long-term growth and sus- Non-furloughed staff will work ceptional circumstances, it has tion (ITF) is looking at ways to women’s WTA circuit suspended when we return to tennis. We all its circuits had been tainability of our sport in col- a reduced four-day week and the resulted in a number of complex help those most severely all tournaments until mid-July. would also encourage players postponed so far because of the laboration with our 210 member ITF will pay them 90 percent of challenges, including a signiﬁ - aff ected by the sport’s shut- “The ITF, ATP, WTA and Grand to access off icial government coronavirus pandemic and that it nations, which is why we are their salary. The chief executives cant loss of income.” down due to the coronavirus Slams have had ongoing discus- support as a freelance/single was furloughing half its staff . making diffi cult decisions in the and directors will work also work With so many tournaments pandemic and advises players sions during the suspension employee company in their own In a statement, tennis’s gov- short term so that we can con- four-day weeks and will be paid 80 postponed, the earning potential to claim government support of play and realise the impact countries where possible.” erning body said it was imple- tinue to deliver tennis for future percent of their salary. of hundreds of players has eff ec- where possible, its chief David that this is having on not only Georgia’s Sofia Shapatava, menting a range of measures to generations across the globe.” The ITF’s revamped Fed Cup tively dried up — a serious issue Haggerty told Reuters. players but other stakeholders women’s world No. 375, recently “safeguard jobs and protect the The London-based governing Finals was one of the high-proﬁ le for those lower down the rank- The tennis season was halted in such as nations, tournaments, started a petition seeking assist- long-term health of our organi- body said half its staff would be events postponed. It was sup- ings who struggle to make a living early March due to the pandem- off icials, coaches and specta- ance from tennis governing bod- sation and our sport” with presi- placed on the UK government’s posed to have taken place this even in normal times. ic, leaving players in the lower tors,” ITF President Haggerty ies for lower-level professionals. dent David Haggerty voluntarily job retention scheme. month in Budapest. The ITF said it was in discus- tiers who rely on tournament said in an interview. Many have joined her to voice taking a 30 percent salary cut for Under the scheme, employ- “We have postponed more than sion with other tennis stakehold- winnings without the opportu- “We are continuing our discus- concerns about the financial the rest of the year. ers can claim for 80 percent of 900 tournaments across all ITF ers to provide support for nations nity to earn a living. sions to find feasible ways to hardships players are facing. “The situation we are facing furloughed employees’ monthly circuits, including the Fed Cup by and players. Gulf Times 2 Saturday, April 11, 2020 FOOTBALL

SPOTLIGHT FIFA chief warns against re-starting football too early ‘I cannot stress this enough. No match, no competition, no league is worth risking a single human life’

Reuters irresponsible to force competitions to must think what we can do to help... It FIFA President Gianni Bern, Switzerland resume if things are not 100 per cent is our responsibility and our duty.” safe,” Infantino said. “If we have to wait Infantino said he has also requested Infantino. (Reuters) a little longer we must do so. It’s better that the requirement for the fulfi lment IFA president Gianni Infantino to wait a little bit longer than to take of the additional criteria is to be waived has warned against re-start- any risks.” for both 2019 and 2020 in order for Fing football too early amid the Infantino reiterated that FIFA was the full amount to be paid to all mem- coronavirus pandemic, telling assessing the fi nancial impact of the ber associations. FIFA announced at FIFA’s 211 member associations yester- stoppage so it could prepare the right its congress 2019 that confederations day that such behaviour would be ir- response. “You have to know that we and member federations would receive responsible. Football around the world will be there and we will fi nd solutions 1.75bn dollars from the Forward pro- has come to a standstill with domestic together,” he said. gramme to promote football around the leagues on hold and major tournaments “You will never be alone… (and) the world. such as Euro 2020 and the Copa Amer- world will know where the money goes Infantino also said that FIFA has ica postponed for one year. and, equally important, why the money started a consultation on who is to “Our fi rst priority, our principle, the goes there. If football manages to have a benefi t from an emergency relief fund one we will use for our competitions discussion where everyone contributes set up during the pandemic, and urged and encourage everyone to follow is positively, and keeps in mind the global members not to restart suspended that health comes fi rst,” Infantino said interest over the individual one, I am leagues until it was 100 per cent safe in a statement yesterday which FIFA convinced our future can be better than to do so. “You have to know that we said was specially aimed at its mem- our past, and we will be better prepared will be there and we will fi nd solutions bers. “I cannot stress this enough. No for the times ahead,” Infantino added. together,” he told the members. “The match, no competition, no league is Infantino said that national foot- world will know where the money goes worth risking a single human life. Eve- ball associations which are struggling and, equally important, why the money ryone in the world should have this very fi nancially would receive help from goes there.” clear in their mind.” FIFA’s emergency relief fund. FIFA The statement came after UEFA boss Meanwhile, discussions are be- last week postponed all international Aleksander Ceferin had last week criti- ing held around the world over when matches scheduled for June. “We are cised FIFA over the relief fund, naming and how to re-start the season while today in a very strong fi nancial situa- the process “a little strange” because in some countries there are disagree- tion,” Infantino said. “But our reserves “you can’t just leave it to the FIFA ad- ments over whether players should are not FIFA’s money. It is football’s ministration to fi nd out who needs the face pay cuts. “It would be more than money. So when football is in need, we most help. That is too simple.”

FOCUS PREMIER LEAGUE OPINION Footballers Generation Amazing’s live made out to Women’s game must not be streams get good response be villains: forgotten in football’s fi ght Burnley’s Mee for survival, says Hegerberg Reuters London AFP measures to avoid extinction, the fear is staff , Madrid players and even teams on the women’s side will be deemed expendable. “Women’s football is still remier League foot- in its beginning phase and we have to push for the ballers looking to do da Hegerberg’s voice in football is a pow- same rights, whatever gets decided, and we have Ptheir bit during the erful one given she claimed the fi rst ever to push for the same changes we were pushing for coronavirus crisis Awomen’s Ballon d’Or, owns four Cham- before,” says Hegerberg. have been painted as vil- pions League titles with Lyon and has “We also need men’s football to be stable so we lains by the government and earned her place among the fi nest female players have our position and get that fi nancial help before media, according to Burnley on the planet, all by the age of 24. Hegerberg’s tal- we can support ourselves. If you see how the big- captain Ben Mee. ent is matched too by a fearlessness in standing up gest men’s clubs are struggling, you can only im- Britain’s Health Minister for the rights of her gender in her sport. agine how this is going to aff ect women’s teams.” Matt Hancock sparked a de- She refused to play for Norway at last year’s Players have come under pressure to help bate last week when he said World Cup due to perceived inequality with the clubs and their lower-earners through wage cuts Premier League players must men’s team and drew widespread praise after col- but blanket agreements have proven diffi cult “play their part” and take a lecting her Ballon d’Or in 2018, having refused to to achieve. Lyon are yet to confi rm reductions pay cut while the league is indulge a request that she ‘twerk’ on stage. but Hegerberg, whose reported 400,000-euro suspended so that the clubs’ Yet even for one of the game’s most successful ($440,000) annual salary puts her among the non-playing staff are not players, the sprawling eff ects of the coronavirus highest earners in the women’s game, insists play- furloughed. Former England pandemic bring doubt. “It’s a strange situation for ers are ready to help. The sessions convey the core values of Generation Amazing, which teaches key life skills through football. captain Wayne Rooney said everyone,” Hegerberg said in a telephone interview “We are in discussions at the moment but for it was a “desperate” attempt with AFP. “Everything is uncertain.” me, as an individual player, I’ll do whatever is nec- undreds of people To mark the UN International interacting with us via the @ to divert attention from the Unable to see her husband in Poland or her fam- essary to help the club,” she says. “We can all make across the world are en- Day of Sport and Peace, Gen- GA4Good accounts and look for- government’s handling of ily in Norway, Hegerberg is confi ned to her apart- a diff erence. We all have our own opinions but my Hgaging with Generation eration Amazing Programme ward to connecting with people, the pandemic and Profes- ment in the French city of Lyon, where she is re- view is, ‘how we can help?’ I can’t speak for all Amazing’s football for Director Nasser al-Khori hosted young and old, who can benefi t sional Footballers’ Associa- covering from the anterior cruciate ligament injury clubs but players want to make sure we come out development sessions – which an Instagram live session with from our unique football for de- tion chief Gordon Taylor has she suff ered in January. She has an exercise bike, of this. Crises can create solidarity too.” are being streamed live on the KAS Eupen’s Head of CSR, Jes- velopment methodology. In the defended the players. physios, who visit but maintain the health meas- Lyon were three points clear at the top of the Qatar 2022 legacy programme’s sica Loo, on sport and inclusion, coming week we’ll see more of “The criticism of football- ures in place, and history books. “I’m reading Ken French women’s Division 1 when the action was social media channels. which highlighted the entities’ this, plus some familiar sporting ers from those in the media Follett at the moment — history in the 13th cen- halted. The shame for the sport overall was that Transmitted on a daily basis joint programme aimed at the faces in the live sessions.” and government has been tury, it takes your mind off things a bit,” she says. the pandemic developed just as women’s football at 4pm Doha time (GMT+3), the social integration of refugees in In the coming days, @GA- unhelpful,” Mee wrote in a But Hegerberg is concerned about the future too was hitting its stride, with record crowds turning sessions include information Belgium. 4Good will announce next week’s column for The Guardian. and she is adamant the women’s game must not be out across Europe in the slipstream of the 2019 about keeping fi t and remaining Speaking about the success of schedule, which will include “Bad press comes with the forgotten in football’s fi ght for survival. “It’s very, World Cup. The danger is momentum will be lost. in a positive mindset during the the online sessions, al-Khori said: live sessions with the master territory of being in a high- very important women’s football doesn’t lose po- “Of course there is that danger, there have been Covid-19 pandemic – which has “It’s been fantastic to get our live coaches, interviews with ambas- profi le profession — these sition,” Hegerberg says. “Obviously men’s football a lot of positive things happening in recent months forced most people around the sessions going – it’s so important sadors and Instagram broadcasts things make for easier head- is in fi rst place, with all the questions about money and we have to keep pushing for it, now more than world to stay at home. to us that we can continue to off er with partner clubs. In addition, lines than the constant com- and when leagues will restart, but it is very impor- ever, because it won’t happen by itself,” says He- The sessions convey the core our programme to our audiences live book readings will continue, munity and charitable work tant women’s football pushes for position as well. gerberg. “It’s very hard to say where women’s values of Generation Amazing at a diffi cult time for the world featuring authors of Generation we do all over the globe. We will be sitting in the second row in all of this football will be in weeks, months or even years, – which teaches key life skills and for communities who usually Amazing’s Maktaba children’s “But as we’ve worked hard but we can’t fade into the background.” the uncertainty is everywhere right now. It would through football. The broadcasts benefi t an awful lot from sport. book series, which highlight key to do our part, those head- Most women’s teams in Europe operate at a fi - be a shame to cancel the season, absolutely, we all feature a variety of at-home ex- We’re determined to fi nd ways to values such as tolerance, inclu- lines have created a distrac- nancial loss, relying instead on the profi ts of men’s want to be doing what we used to do. But there are ercises, health tips and inter- ensure that people can continue sion and gender equality. tion, needlessly trying to sides until progress allows them to support them- so many other parts of society at risk at the mo- views with key fi gures from the to use football to keep healthy, in- Since 2010, Generation Amaz- make villains out of football- selves. But football’s economic crash as a result of ment, it’s hard for me to say ‘we have to start the sport for development sector. formed and active.” ing has been working to positive- ers, rather than... praising coronavirus means nothing is guaranteed. league again’. We have to sit still. We just have to The sessions have been led by The sessions have proved pop- ly impact lives using its football the great work of key work- With even the world’s biggest clubs taking make sure we are ready.” a variety of Generation Amaz- ular in Qatar, Oman and Belgium, for development programme in ers who are putting them- ing fi gures, including master with many tuning in with their its mission to create sustainable selves at risk to help others.” coaches Michael Richardson entire families to copy the drills social development in communi- Players have since and Hamad Mohamed, and beIN and exercises. Generation Amaz- ties across the world. launched a fund — their SPORTS anchor Mohamed Saa- ing’s Marketing & Communica- Tune into @GA4Good on Fa- own collective initiative — don al-Kuwari, who presented a tions Director, Moza al-Mohan- cebook, Instagram and Twit- to raise money for National talk about remaining fi t and ac- nadi, said: “We’re excited to see ter for more on the Generation Health Service (NHS) chari- tive while at home. such an international audience Amazing online programme. ties to help tackle the crisis.

GREAVES REMAINS IN HOSPITAL, DOES NOT HAVE VIRUS London: Tottenham legend Jimmy Greaves Charlton and Gary Lineker. He was part of midfielder said 2.6mn reais ($500,000) has is still receiving treatment in hospital after England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, been raised in less than a week. His appeal falling ill earlier this week, but the Premier but suff ered an injury during the group is the latest in a series of eff orts by leading League club said he does not have the stages and did not play in the final 4-2 win current and former Brazilian footballers to coronavirus. Greaves, Tottenham’s record over West Germany. help the South American nation cope with goalscorer, was admitted to hospital on with the eff ects of COVID-19. an unspecified illness on Tuesday. 1982 BRAZIL TEAM REUNITE The 80-year-old suff ered a severe stroke TO HELP FIGHT COVID-19 FORMER LEEDS STAR HUNTER in 2015 and was left wheelchair-bound. Amid Members of Brazil’s 1982 World Cup squad IN HOSPITAL WITH VIRUS Ada Hegerberg is confined to her apartment fears over Greaves’ health, Tottenham con- have reunited to ask their compatriots to Former Leeds and England defender Nor- in the French city of Lyon, where she is firmed he has not suff ered another stroke. work together and donate money to help man Hunter is receiving hospital treatment recovering from the anterior cruciate Greaves, who scored 266 times for Tot- the country’s overcrowded favelas avoid the after contracting the coronavirus. Hunter, 76, ligament injury she suff ered in January. (AFP) tenham, began his career at Chelsea and worst ravages of the coronavirus. In an initia- is a Leeds legend after winning two English also had spells at West Ham and AC Milan. tive led by Paulo Roberto Falcao, 19 players, titles among a host of trophies during 540 With 44 goals in 57 games for England, he including Zico, Junior and Leandro, recorded appearances for the club. Hunter’s 14-year is fourth on his country’s all-time goal- a video message appealing for donations. stay at Elland Road spanned Leeds’ golden scoring charts behind Wayne Rooney, Bobby The former AS Roma and Internacional era in the 1960s and 1970s. Gulf Times Saturday, April 11, 2020 3 SPORT

NFL Tagovailoa holds virtual Winston not a draft bust: Bucs GM pro day for NFL teams Reuters to follow health and safety Reuters Los Angeles guidelines set forth during Los Angeles the coronavirus pandemic. Tagovailoa underwent ormer Alabama two surgeries during his ameis Winston was the No. 1 overall quarterback Tua junior season at Alabama pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and the FTagovailoa partici- in 2019, one on his right Jface of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. pated in a private ankle in October and Then Tom Brady became available. workout in place of a tradi- another in November to And the Buccaneers dove head over heels tional pro day on Thursday repair a posterior wall for Brady in free agency, signing the 42-year- in Nashville, Tenn. fracture and dislocated hip, old to a two-year deal that cleared the path for Multiple outlets reported which ended his season. Winston to land on the unemployment line. that videotaped footage of Tagovailoa’s agent, Leigh “Well, obviously Tom is arguably the best the one-hour session will Steinberg, dismissed what quarterback to play the game, so it’s nice to be distributed to all 32 NFL he labelled as “overblown” have that guy,” Buccaneers general manager teams. concerns about his client’s Jason Licht said Thursday. Tagovailoa is ranked second injury history, citing the Winston won’t be back with the Bucca- by Field Level Media among doctors who have examined neers. He’s a free agent and said Wednesday it quarterback prospects him. “He’s actually had a was an honour to be unseated by Brady. available in the 2020 NFL couple of months since But when the music stops after the draft Draft, behind LSU’s Joe the combine to heal, and the total number of quarterback open- Burrow. Burrow is widely and probably the best ings shrinks, there is some doubt as to where expected to be drafted authorities are the two Winston might land. The former Florida first overall, leaving several doctors who have been able State quarterback led the NFL in passing quarterback-needy teams to put their hands on him — yards (5,109) and interceptions (30) last sea- vying for Tagovailoa. The Lyle Cain who is at Alabama son. Winston has 121 career touchdown pass- interest could begin with and Chip Routt in Houston, es with 19,737 passing yards and just turned the Washington Redskins at and he was the one that 26 in January. No. 2, the Miami Dolphins at operated on him,” Steinberg By comparison, 2019 Heisman Trophy No. 5 and the Los Angeles said on 790 The Ticket in winner Joe Burrow turns 24 in December. Chargers at No. 6. Per NFL South Florida. Burrow is viewed as the top quarterback Network, Tagovailoa tossed “Both of them have been available in the 2020 draft. passes to former Crimson very clear that Tua’s health “We have a lot of respect for Jameis,” Li- File photo of Jameis Winston. (TNS) Tide teammate Jerry Jeudy is fine, and there’s no cht said. “Jameis was still part of our plan if as well as ex-Vanderbilt recurrence that’s going to things went a diff erent route. I’ve got a lot of of a player and we are very excited about that. Brady — was waiting behind that door. The Saints backup Teddy Bridgewater to start, wideout Kalija Lipscomb on happen here.” respect for him. I thought he did a lot of great I’m very conﬁ dent that Jameis is going to go free agent market this off season was highly and jettisoned 2011 No. 1 pick Cam Newton. Thursday. Tagovailoa left the storied things and I think anybody in our offi ce, or on and get an opportunity. That’s not the last unusual for veteran quarterbacks in that He remains an unsigned free agent. Tagovailoa ran through 55 Alabama program as our building, would say the same thing. He you’re going to hear from Jameis.” many were available. Drew Brees re-signed Entering the draft and minus a major in- scripted throws and another No. 1 in school history in did some spectacular things for us. I would Head coach Bruce Arians drove the deci- with the Saints, but Brady, Philip Rivers (In- jury, the only teams expected to be in the 20 “dynamic” passes in a completion percentage never say that personally — and I think I speak sion to change quarterbacks. He said publicly dianapolis Colts) and Marcus Mariota, draft- market for a potential starter are the Los An- drill setting at a private gym. (69.3%), touchdown passes on behalf of the organisation — that he was a in February at the 2020 NFL Scouting Com- ed one pick after Winston by the Tennessee geles Chargers and Miami Dolphins. The New NFL Network reported that in a season (43 in 2018) and bust. I think he’s got a bright future ahead of bine that the Buccaneers couldn’t faithfully Titans, all found new homes. Mariota joined England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buf- there were fewer than 10 career passing touchdowns him. It just really comes down to, we had a commit to Winston without seeing “what’s the Las Vegas Raiders as a backup to Derek falo Bills and New York Jets are all thought to people present, in order (87). chance to get Tom Brady. Tom Brady is a hell behind Door No. 2.” As it turns out, No. 12 — Carr. The Carolina Panthers signed former have interest in a prominent backup.

FOCUS NHL ‘We need a miracle’: wife of Cave posts Johnson hopeful NBA emotional update can crown a champion despite virus threat

‘WE NEED SPORTS, ESPECIALLY IN A TIME LIKE THIS. BUT ONLY IF EVERYBODY IS SAFE’ In this file photo taken on January 15, 2019, Colby Cave of the Edmonton Oilers in action during a pre-game warm-up session. (AFP) AFP Los Angeles AFP keep asking, ‘He’s going to Montreal wake up right?’ We need a miracle.” agic Johnson says Emily said because of Cov- if the NBA does dmonton Oilers cen- id-19 restrictions on visitors Mresume this season tre Colby Cave re- to the hospital, the family has it will be without Emained in a coma in a been trying to communicate fans and the players shouldn’t Canadian hospital on messages via walkie-talkies. have any trouble adjusting on Thursday with his family say- She said the hospital can’t the fl y to playing in empty sta- ing it is going to take a “mira- say when they can visit him diums. cle” to get through this. again. The former NBA star and Cave’s wife, Emily, and Emily said the 25-year-old part-owner of the Los Angeles the NHL club updated his Cave is now wearing his wed- Dodgers baseball team sees a condition two days after he ding band tied around his an- glimmer of hope and said all was placed in a medically- kle. it will take is one game for the induced coma at a Toronto “I am dreaming of being players to adapt to not having hospital on Tuesday. Doctors able to touch you, hear your spectators in the building. had to work fast to surgically voice, squeeze your hand “Let’s say the NBA comes remove a colloid cyst that was (three times), and kiss you back without fans. Once you causing bleeding in his skull. again. I love you so much, and play one game without fans “Please wake up. Please my heart is shattered into a you will adjust to not hav- wake up,” Emily Cave wrote million pieces without my ing fans there,” Johnson told on Instagram. “It’s all I can best friend.” American broadcaster CNN on Thursday night. “We’ve all played our whole TRIBUTE life on the playgrounds and pickup games without fans being there. So basketball players will adjust, trust me.” Ex-Blackhawks captain Johnson, who is also the former president of the Los Angeles Lakers, said when Stapleton dies at 79 professional sports returns it will help the country heal af- File photo of Magic Johnson (left) AFP and valued member of the (TNS) ter the virus. during a press conference. Los Angeles Blackhawks Alumni Asso- The epidemic has so far ciation, Stapleton’s contribu- killed over 95,000 people tions to the organization will worldwide, including at least ormer three-time forever be remembered by the 16,000 Americans and over come back. I think sports will nas. “LeBron is right, it is hard NHL All-Star Pat Sta- entire Blackhawks communi- 500 in Canada. come back. It is just a matter to play without fans,” said 2 Clippers, 2 Suns advance to 2K semis Fpleton, known aff ec- ty.” The 5-foot-8 (1.72m) Sta- “We need sports, especially of when will we make sure this Johnson. tionately as “Whitey” pleton spent most of his career in a time like this. But only if virus is level, and not aff ecting “Those guys want to see Players from the Phoenix Suns Young played as the Los Angeles for his shock of blond hair, has in Chicago paired mainly with everybody is safe,” Johnson the whole country anymore. who is the world champion. and the Los Angeles Clippers took Lakers. Harrell, seeded eight, got died after suff ering a stroke. the rangy 6-foot-2 Bill White. told CNN. “Sports will come When those numbers drop Listen, if they have a chance control of the NBA 2K Players past 16th-seeded Derrick Jones Jr. of He was 79. Together they were the defen- back, probably without the and stabilise sports will come to go back and they are all Tournament on Thursday. the Miami Heat 71-66. Harrell utilized Stapleton, who was a main- sive foundation of the Black- fans fi rst.” back.” healthy, and they all get test- In quarter-final games that aired on the Portland Trail Blazers’ roster stay on the Hawks’ defence hawks teams that reached two The 60-year-old made Johnson says he does not ed, they will go back to crown ESPN2, the Suns’ Deandre Ayton while Jones played as the Dallas for eight seasons and cap- Stanley Cup fi nals. White died sports health news in 1991 know exactly when that will a champion. and Devin Booker and the Los Mavericks. Booker, the fifth seed, tained the team in 1969-70 in 2017. when he revealed he has HIV. be, and that Major League “They want to see who is the Angeles Clippers’ Montrezl Harrell defeated 13th-seeded Rui Hachimura campaign, passed away on Stapleton was also chosen He said the NBA is not going Baseball is discussing a May best team in NBA. I am looking and Patrick Beverley emerged of the Washington Wizards 71-55. Wednesday night, the Na- to represent Team Canada to return until the Covid-19 start. forward to seeing if the Lakers with wins. The semifinals will see Booker competed as the Mavericks tional Hockey League team in the 1972 Summit Series outbreak in the US has stabi- But some health experts can win a championship.” the two Western Conference rivals while Hachimura played as the announced Thursday. against the Soviet Union. He is lised and the players can be have predicted social distanc- Meanwhile, a poll conduct- squaring off twice, as Ayton will Clippers. In the night’s finale, 14th- “The Chicago Blackhawks believed to be the player who properly tested. ing restrictions might remain ed by Seton Hall University oppose Beverley, and Booker will seeded Beverley got past sixth- organisation would like to grabbed the puck after Paul “There will be a right time,” in place for much longer over and released Thursday found meet Harrell. Ayton, the 10th seed seeded Andre Drummond of the express their deepest sym- Henderson scored the series- he said. “Commissioner Adam fears of worsening the health 72% of Americans said they in the 16-player event, posted a Cleveland Cavaliers 69-62. Beverley pathy to the family, friends clinching goal in the fi nal Silver has done wonderful job crisis. would not attend sporting 73-66 win over second-seeded Trae prevailed as the Philadelphia 76ers and former teammates of Pat game of the eight-game series. with the NBA. LeBron James said in early events if the games resumed Young of the Atlanta Hawks. Ayton while Drummond controlled the Stapleton,” the team said in a But, whenever he was asked “He wants to make sure the March he cannot ever imagine without a vaccine for Cov- competed using the Clippers while Milwaukee Bucks. statement. about it, Stapleton gave a neb- players are safe before they playing games in empty are- id-19. “As a former team captain ulous answer. Gulf Times 4 Saturday, April 11, 2020 SPORT

FOCUS TABLE TENNIS India’s Sathiyan training with robot England team chief during lockdown expects delay to West Indies series ‘THE DEADLINE OF MAY 28 STILL STANDS BUT IT’S LOOKING LESS AND LESS LIKELY’

Reuters with varying spin and speed. New Delhi “The robot keeps me on my toes each day and I play with it for about one-and-half tuck indoors and with- hours,” the 27-year-old told out a training part- yesterday’s Times of India Sner during India’s newspaper. Covid-19 lockdown, “With no practice partners the country’s top table ten- available, this is the best I can nis player G Sathiyan says he do to keep myself in the game is staying sharp by practising mode,” said the world number with a robot. 31, who is also an engineer. The governing International While the machine is no Table Tennis Federation has substitute for training with suspended all of its events and a real partner it can do some activities until June 30 and the things better. three-week lockdown in force “It can generate speeds and in India has disrupted the daily spin on the ball which no hu- routines of athletes like Sathi- man can manage to,” he added. yan. The robot, which Sathi- “My receiving ability has yan imported from Germany, improved and the ﬂ icks too can launch up to 120 balls per have got better after playing minute from across the net with the robot.”

Hampshire cancel Lyon deal amid virus chaos Australia spinner Nathan pionship campaign until Lyon will not play for English the on-going health crisis county Hampshire this year prompted both parties to after a mutual decision was call off the deal. Giles White, made to cancel his contract Hampshire’s director of crick- because of the coronavirus et, said yesterday: “These are chaos. obviously very uncertain and Lyon is third on Australia’s challenging times, and it’s all-time Test wicket-taker clear the issues cricket cur- list with 390 scalps and his rently faces will contribute to signing was a big coup for the way in which counties are In this file photo taken on January 26, 2020, England players celebrating the wicket of South Africa’s Dane Paterson. (Reuters) Hampshire. able to operate and prepare But the start of the English for this season. AFP there in June. With Britain currently in lock- domestic season has been “As a result of this and fol- London “We have to look at alterna- down, players cannot go straight postponed until at least May lowing conversations with tives.” from their homes into the inter- 28 because of the pandemic. Nathan and his management, Following the visit of the West national arena. Lyon was due to play for it was mutually agreed that ngland cricket team chief Indies, England are meant to “From a playing point of view Hampshire for a “significant” he would no longer join us Ashley Giles has forecast play home series against Paki- certainly, I think we’ll need portion of the County Cham- this season.” AFP Ea signifi cant delay to the stan, Australia and Ireland as to play a couple of warm-up home series against the well. games,” Giles said. West Indies in June should the “We are looking at scenarios “They could be behind closed County players take pay cuts, waive coronavirus relent suffi ciently to where we can push those match- doors, they could be among Eng- allow the three Tests to go ahead. es back as far as possible without land players — none of us really prize money amid shutdown The county championship, losing any cricket,” said Giles. know until we get there.” England’s county cricketers ment-collective-agreement. comprising four-day matches, “Whether eventually games Following last year’s one-day will forgo 1mn pounds ($1.24 “Like many industries, cricket was due to start on Sunday but start falling off the calendar right World Cup in England, the Aus- mn) in prize money and take recognises the challenges it English cricket is shut down un- now we don’t know. tralians played a three-day 12-a- pay cuts in April and May to currently faces; the players til at least May 28, with the ex- “If we can’t get it all, it’s really side match at Southampton as help protect the domestic have been alert to the need pectation of further postpone- important we work in partner- their sole warm-up fi xture for game during the Covid-19 for them to play their part. ments. ship with all the other boards to the Ashes. File photo of England Cricket team chief Ashley Giles. (Reuters) pandemic, the Professional “The coronavirus pandemic England are meant to play a fulfi l those fi xtures but with a Australia coach Justin Langer Cricketers’ Association (PCA) will continue to put finan- three-Test series against the priority on keeping people safe.” then settled on his squad and in Abu Dhabi in 2010. decent way around a problem if has said. cial pressure on the game West Indies in June, with the saw the tourists hammer Eng- As a result, batsmen Michael we weren’t playing cricket more With cricket in England sus- and this initial two-month opening match at The Oval SQUAD MATCH IDEA land in the fi rst Test at Edgbas- Lumb and Craig Kieswetter broadly. I think we could do pended until May 28, the PCA agreement will support the starting on June 4. Meanwhile, the former England ton by 251 runs, although the forced their way into the senior that.” also said players had agreed game for the period of April But England team director spinner said an intra-squad fi ve-match series ended in a 2-2 team that went on to win that’s Giles added he was also open to being furloughed by their and May.” Under the agree- Giles told reporters in a confer- match similar to the one Aus- draw. year’s World Twenty20 in the to the possibility of England’s counties if they are asked to ment, the prize money pot ence call on Thursday: “The tralia played before last year’s England themselves benefi ted Caribbean. Test and one-day teams play- do so. “I’m pleased we have will be used by the ECB to deadline of May 28 still stands Ashes could serve as a warm-up from a similar fi xture when their Giles, asked about an intra- ing at the same time if that was reached a collective agree- help implement the 2020- but it’s looking less and less fi xture for his side if the season Twenty20 side lost a practice squad match, replied: “If we the best way to fulfi l fi xtures in a ment between the PCA, Eng- 2024 County Partnership likely that we’re going to be out can get underway. match to their own second string had to, I think that would be a shortened season. land Cricket Board (ECB) and Agreement by introducing the 18 first-class counties,” standardised contracts and PCA Chairman Daryl Mitchell introducing financial support RUGBY said https://www.thepca. to players who leave the co.uk/press-release/pca-state- game. Reuters

Debut deferred for ‘excited’ Barrett ANNOUNCEMENT Reuters have been quite a moment for Wellington the twice World Player of the Year. “I’m really looking forward England’s Japan tour to playing the fi rst one and it hile most Super doesn’t matter who it’s against,” Rugby players have he added. “If it was the Hur- could be in October: Wbeen chomping at ricanes it would have killed two the bit for almost a birds with one stone and it would month since the Covid-19 pan- probably be the best way to get RFU chief Sweeney demic forced the suspension over the whole thing. That time of the season, All Blacks fl yhalf will come eventually. Reuters tionals).” Sweeney also fl oated Beauden Barrett has been seeing “I think I’ll be in a good posi- London the idea of another Six Nations out the last few weeks of his sab- tion to hit the ground running tournament to make up for the batical. (but) there’s nothing like playing lack of autumn internation- Barrett last played against for match fi tness, particularly at ngland’s tour of Japan als if they cannot host New Wales in the World Cup third test and Super Rugby level where which is scheduled Zealand, Australia, Argentina place playoff at the start of No- the game is played at such a high Efor July could be post- and Tonga in November due to vember before embarking on the pace.” poned to October due travel restrictions. furlough built into his contract The three-times champion to the coronavirus pandemic, “We’d want to do something to increase his chances of being Blues, who have gone eight years Rugby Football Union (RFU) to fi ll our gap so we’re looking fi t and fresh for the 2023 tourna- without making the playoff s, chief executive Bill Sweeney at a range of diff erent contin- ment in France. had made a promising start to said yesterday. gencies,” Sweeney added. But for Super Rugby’s suspen- the 2020 season, winning four England were to play Japan “An obvious one is: Do you sion, Barrett would have been successive matches before Super on July 4 in Oita and July 11 in stage a Six Nations in the au- making his debut for the Auck- Rugby was brought to a halt at Kobe, the fi rst time they will tumn but link it into the Six land Blues against his former the end of round seven. face last year’s Rugby World Nations the next year, and you club the Wellington Hurricanes File photo of New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett. (Reuters) “Like a lot of Blues fans, I was Cup hosts on their home soil. have a home and away series?” at Eden Park today. getting really excited and already “We could possibly go there England were top of this With New Zealand still in the bled-together domestic com- locked in,” he told the New Zea- returned yet, so I’m still in the starting to think about playoff s in October,” Sweeney told BBC. year’s Six Nations standings grip of one of the strictest lock- petition. “I’m just staying ready land Herald. same mode — I’m building.” and so on,” Barrett said. “That’s one option, because when the tournament was sus- downs in the world, his fi rst physically and trying to stay “It’s easier said than done. Barrett played for the Hur- “Even the players were start- obviously they’d rather host, pended due to the outbreak. match for the Blues will not be calm mentally so that whenever Some people don’t cope well ricanes for eight years so facing ing to realise their potential. they make more money when Four matches were called off happening any time soon and the bosses decide what’s hap- with uncertainty but for me, I’ve his old team mates for the fi rst They were showing a lot of self- they host, and we’d come back and no dates have been set for looks most likely to be in a cob- pening we’re ready to go and had a bit of time off and haven’t time on his Blues debut would belief and trust in each other...” and play our autumns (interna- completing it.

Saturday, April 11, 2020 GULF TIMES SPORT

SPOTLIGHT ROUND-UP Russian ban could Defi ant cyclists reject harm Olympic movement during coronavirus crisis: universal wage cut sports minister

Reuters Moscow amid virus chaos ussian Sports Min- ister Oleg Matytsin Professional cycling faces uncertainty due to the shutdown and should the 2020 Rsaid yesterday offi cials should not rule against the country in its appeal to over- Tour de France be cancelled, it is feared sponsors will flee the sport turn a doping ban because it would undermine the Olympic AFP movement as the world struggles Paris to contain the coronavirus. Russia has appealed a four- year ban from competing under universal wage cut to limit the its fl ag at major international damage infl icted by the coro- sporting events, including the Anavirus pandemic on world cy- Olympics. The ban was imposed cling is off the table, the sport’s after the World Anti-Doping Swiss-based association of professional Agency (WADA) found that Mos- riders insisted yesterday. cow had provided it with doc- Russia has denied the exist- The professional cyclists’ association tored laboratory data. ence of state-sponsored doping (CPA) says it is ready to compromise but Hearings in the case at the in the country but has acknowl- will never accept an across-the-board Lausanne-based Court of Arbi- edged shortcomings in its en- salary reduction. tration for Sport (CAS) have been forcement of anti-doping regu- Professional cycling faces uncertainty delayed because of the corona- lations. due to the shutdown and should the 2020 virus pandemic. “The leaders of Tour de France be cancelled, it is feared the International Olympic Com- TOKYO 2020 WORKING sponsors will fl ee the sport. All riders mittee, the World Anti-Doping TOWARDS NEW DATE, BUT under a contract with a World Tour, Pro Agency and the judges who will VIRUS CLOUDS FUTURE Continental or Continental team are make the decision (on the valid- Tokyo Olympics organisers are members of the CPA, whose statutes are ity of Russia’s ban) have to un- focusing on their new Games protected by Swiss law. derstand that today we are liv- start date in 2021, they stressed Several top World Tour teams — CCC, ing in diff erent circumstances,” yesterday — even if the coro- Mitchelton, Astana, Bahrain and Lotto — Matytsin told a news conference navirus outbreak complicates have introduced wage cuts, in some cases streamed online. preparations for the remade ex- up to 80%, for the duration of the lock- “The crisis that has been cre- travaganza. down after the teams’ association AIGCP ated, including the crisis in mu- Last month, the International asked riders to be fl exible. tual relationships, should prob- Olympic Committee and the “We’re ready to listen and to make ably come to an end, open a new Japanese government agreed to compromises for the good of the whole page and understand that the postpone the Games, due to start sport,” said former rider Gianni Bugno, most important thing now is to in July this year, to 2021 because president of the CPA. “But at the same be together.” of the impact of coronavirus, time we will be vigilant to avoid any spec- Russia’s doping woes have which has killed over 89,000 ulation and to limit the diffi culties the snowballed since a 2015 WADA- people worldwide. riders and their families face. We accept commissioned report detailed At his fi rst remote news con- the fl exibility the AIGCP has requested state-sponsored doping in Rus- ference yesterday, Tokyo 2020 but the rules have to be respected. It’s not sian athletics. Russian anti- CEO Toshiro Muto emphasized acceptable to make major cuts to salaries doping agency RUSADA and the that Games organisers were aim- without the proof that the contracts can- country’s athletics federation ing towards the new start date of not be respected. We hope everyone will were suspended following the July 23, 2021, regardless of how try to fi nd the best solution so that riders, scandal. long it takes to contain the coro- team staff and anyone from the cycling Russia was also banned by the navirus outbreak. “I don’t think family is not abandoned.” The professional cyclists’ association says it is ready to compromise but will never accept an across-the-board salary reduction. IOC from the 2018 Pyeongchang anybody would be able to say it CPA secretary general Laura Mora Winter Games in South Korea as is possible to get it (coronavi- called for unity in the sport, which has al- called off , but the road world champion- end in sight to the current suspension. to recover if the Tour was scrapped. punishment for a state-spon- rus) under control by next July ready seen the Giro d’Italia and several of ships scheduled for Switzerland at the “Without the Tour de France, cycling “If the Tour were not to be raced, it sored doping scheme at the 2014 or not,” said Muto. “We certainly the prestigious spring classics cancelled end of September remain on the calendar. would have a very big problem,” Ralph would be a hard blow that (Tour organis- Sochi Olympics. The IOC, how- aren’t in a position to give you a this season. “We’re all in the same boat, in However, the International Cycling Un- Denk, boss of German team Bora-Hans- ers) ASO could probably absorb, but not ever, chose not to ban all Russian clear answer on that question. the middle of a storm and so to save eve- ion said on Thursday it had received more grohe, said. the teams,” he said. “It could bring down athletes from the 2016 Olympics “However, we have made the ryone, we’ve got to respect the common than 650 requests for postponements or Patrick Lefevere, the head of the Dece- the whole model on which our sport is in Rio de Janeiro after another decision to postpone the Games principles and really work as a team,” she cancellations of events over a period ex- uninck utfi t, faced with a possible reduc- built.” WADA-commissioned report by one year so all we can do is said. The world championships in both tending to the month of August. tion in investment from his main sponsor, The Tour de France is scheduled to run revealed a state-backed doping work hard to prepare for the mountain bike and BMX have also been Some teams fear the worst with no said some cycling teams would be unable from June 27 until July 19. programme across many sports. Games in one year’s time.”

FOCUS French tennis federation launches 35mn euro support plan Josoor Institute continues to deliver Paris: The French federation is launching a 35mn Grand Slam tournament are spent on helping euro support plan for French tennis amid the coro- French tennis. “(The plan) will serve to help those navirus crisis, it said yesterday. Professional tennis confronted to serious financial diff iculties linked classes during Covid-19 pandemic has been suspended until mid-July and Wimble- to the health crisis, namely the aff iliated clubs, don has been cancelled. the independent professional tennis teachers, he Josoor Institute is continuing The May 24-June 7 French Open has been re- the French players on the professional tour, the to serve delegates – along with the scheduled for Sept. 20-Oct. 4. Most of the estimat- international off icials and the French tournament Twider community – despite the on- ed 70mn euros net earnings from the claycourt organisers,” the FFT said in a statement. going Covid-19 pandemic. With the vast majority of people currently working from home, the Qatar 2022 legacy programme has moved quickly to ensure TRIBUTE all of its classes are delivered online for the time being. That’s good news for professional diploma programme delegates, along with people who are keen to learn more Krantzcke left a lasting legacy about the sports and events industries. Del- egates are continuing to learn from global experts thanks to online courses, while oth- despite premature death ers will soon have the chance to access the programme’s vast knowledge hub, includ- Reuters failed to cement herself amongst ing education and training materials, via its Sydney the world’s elite. Her best years website: www.josoorinstitute.qa. were between 1968-70 when she Josoor Institute’s management imple- reached at least the quarter-fi nals mented business continuity solutions after aren Krantzcke played of all four Grand Slams and a top- Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher tennis at a time when 10 singles ranking. Education suspended attendance at schools KAustralia was routinely She also won the Australian and universities in March. This meant that producing the world’s Open doubles title with Melville the second block of classes for Josoor In- best women’s players, but her Reid in 1968 — her only senior stitute’s fl agship professional diploma pro- premature death at the age of 31 Grand Slam win — and domi- grammes in sports and major events man- cemented her legacy far beyond nated the Fed Cup tournament agement needed to move online in order to anything she achieved on court. on clay in West Germany in 1970 cater for 91 delegates. Krantzcke collapsed while as she and Dalton combined for Commenting on the continuation of the jogging following victory in the Australia’s fourth title. programmes, Afraa al-Noaimi, Executive doubles fi nal of a tournament in Dalton, who was part of Billie Director of Josoor Institute, said: “We have a Florida on April 11, 1977. She had Jean King’s breakaway group in shared responsibility to ensure that we ful- told organisers she had not built 1970 that led to the establish- fi l our education mission while protecting Delegates are continuing to learn from global experts thanks to online courses, while up enough of a sweat in the vic- ment of the WTA Tour, told the the health and safety of our delegates and others will soon have the chance to access the programme’s vast knowledge hub, including tory, so would collect her win- Sydney Morning Herald in 2013 instructors. To that end, we worked closely education and training materials, via its website: www.josoorinstitute.qa. ner’s cheque after her run but that Fed Cup victory had been with our academic partner, SDA Bocconi, collapsed about 200 metres from was cutting a swathe through her proudest achievement in in order to continue delivering our profes- sights from high-profi le international and speakers, we also wanted to reach out to the the venue and died shortly after the women’s game. She was also tennis. sional diploma programmes remotely using regional guest speakers. wider audience – both in Qatar and around arriving at hospital. a contemporary of Judy Dalton Krantzcke’s career, however, online instruction. I’m delighted to report The fl agship programmes build on Josoor the world. That is why we are assembling “There’s no telling what and Kerry Melville Reid, while tracked downwards from there that engagement and feedback were excel- Institute’s continuous eff orts to equip in- an array of education and training materi- could have caused this,” Comer Evonne Goolagong was starting and a battle with illness neces- lent – we are proud of being able to continue dustry professionals with specialist knowl- als, along with case studies and research Cherry, a cardiologist who had to make a name for herself on the sitated an 18-month break. She our work during these testing times.” edge and the skills required for every facet projects, and making them available to any- been watching the tournament rural courts of New South Wales. spent much of 1975-76 out of ac- Josoor Institute’s year-long professional of world class event production in Qatar and one who has an interest in sports and events and tried to save the Australian, Court, Dalton, Melville Reid tion with an arm injury and while diploma programmes target profession- the wider Mena region. It supports the de- management. We look forward to sharing told media at the time. “I tried and Goolagong have all been in- she made the Australian Open als and those hoping to pursue careers in livery of Qatar 2022 and ensures the knowl- more details about this in the near future,” cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. ducted into Tennis Australia’s semi-fi nals in early 1977 she died the sports and events management fi elds. edge gained from hosting the FIFA World he said. There was little I could do.” Hall of Fame. Standing 1.85m, about three months later. Industry leading expert trainers present a Cup is passed to the next generation. For more information and details on reg- Born in Brisbane in 1946, Krantzcke was tall for the female Her death prompted the WTA well-rounded programme that combines Al-Noaimi went on to say the Josoor In- istering for Josoor Institute’s professional Krantzcke won the Australian players of the time and had an at- to name their annual sportsman- theory and practice, plus a variety of learn- stitute also wanted to support the wider development programmes, visit https:// Open junior title in 1966, but tacking, power-based game. ship award, voted for by the playing tools, such as group work, in-class dis- community during the pandemic. “In ad- www.josoorinstitute.qa/business-divi- she reached the senior ranks at Given the company she kept, ers, in her honour. Goolagong cussion and case studies, along with in- dition to supporting our delegates and sions/education-training-development. the same time Margaret Court however, it was easy to see why she was the fi rst recipient in 1978.