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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 SPORTS ‘Robust’ security for sports events after Manchester attack LONDON: Extra armed police will pro- ty presence. A minute’s silence will be Superintendent Jerry Westerman. communications, told The Sun newspa- Stadium,” a Football Association tect Saturday’s FA Cup final at Wembley held in tribute to the victims as will be “People attending will notice tighter per. The Great City Games are due to go spokesman said. and the Epsom Derby-a favourite racing the case at the first one-day internation- security measures and firearms officers ahead in Manchester on Friday evening. “In collaboration with the event of Queen Elizabeth-as Britain al between England and South Africa at in and around the Derby grounds, The likes of former world 100 metres Metropolitan Police and the local ramps up security following the Headingley, Leeds, and both sets of which we feel people have a right to champion Kim Collins and British authorities there will be an enhanced Manchester suicide bombing. players will wear black armbands. The expect and are commonly seen at large Paralympic great Jonnie Peacock are security operation for all upcoming There are several high-profile sports South African team have been told events of this type.” Phil White, respon- due to compete. A decision on whether events. “All supporters are encouraged events in Britain over the coming few there will be extra police officers on sible for running Jockey Club-owned Sunday’s Great Manchester Run-which to arrive for events at Wembley Stadium weeks and although there are no spe- duty at the ground and increased secu- Epsom, south of London, said there attracted 35,000 runners in 2016 — will as early as possible for security checks cific threats, security will be reinforced rity at team hotels and practice. The would be “robust measures in place”. take place is expected later yesterday. and to avoid any delays in entering the after Monday’s attack that killed 22 and Epsom Derby, the blue riband of flat Wembley Stadium will also be the stadium.” The Metropolitan Police in the injured dozens. racing and a horse race that the Queen ‘ENHANCED MEASURES’ focus of beefed-up security at the capital said the public will be aware of The Islamic State extremist group regularly attends, usually attracts up to Another marquee event of the flat weekend with the showpiece FA Cup an extra security presence whether it be claimed responsibility for the attack at 100,000 spectators and there will be racing season, Royal Ascot-which sever- between Arsenal and Chelsea on concerts, shopping centres or sports the end of a concert by US pop star more armed police officers watching on. al members of the royal family attend- Saturday, whilst the League Two (third events. “Over the coming days as you go Ariana Grande. Manchester United will “This year, in light of the recent attack in takes place from June 20 to 24 and will tier) and Championship finals are on to a music venue, go shopping, travel to play in an emotionally charged Europa Manchester and elsewhere in the world, also have a strong security presence. Sunday and Monday respectively. work or head off to the fantastic sport- League final later yesterday against we have reviewed our policing “There will be around 200 police on “Fan safety is of paramount impor- ing events you will see more officers- Ajax in Sweden which will have around approach with the racecourse and with duty along with sniffer dogs,” Nick tance and we have robust security including armed officers,” said com- 1,200 police officers providing a securi- our partner agencies,” said police Chief Smith, Ascot’s director of racing and measures in place at Wembley mander Jane Connors.—AFP Real Madrid turns its focus to Champions league final MADRID: Real Madrid is done celebrating months. The former France great already its Spanish league title and has turned its led the club to titles in La Liga, the focus to the Champions League final. Champions League, the European Super Madrid players are returned to practice yes- Cup and the Club World Cup. terday, three days after the club won its It remains uncertain if the coach will first league title in five years with a final- have all of his players in top form in Cardiff, round victory at Malaga. as Gareth Bale and Dani Carvajal are com- On June 3, it will try to win its third ing off muscle injuries that kept them from Champions League title in four seasons in playing in the final stages of the Spanish the final against Juventus in Cardiff. It was a league. Bale, looking forward to playing a busy couple of days for the team after the final in his home country, missed both legs triumph in La Liga. The squad returned of the Champions League semifinals. from Malaga on Sunday and spent the Carvajal couldn’t play in the second leg night celebrating with its fans. It was past 3 against Atletico Madrid. a.m. local time when players left a major They are both expected to fully recover plaza where they were greeted by nearly from their injuries, but there will still be 50,000 supporters. The next day they met doubts about their overall fitness going with local authorities and again were hailed into the game in Cardiff. Francisco “Isco” by thousands of fans waiting for them at Alarcon has been successfully replacing another plaza in the Spanish capital. Bale, and he might get the starting spot “Hopefully we can come back in a cou- regardless of the physical condition of the ple of weeks with the Champions League Wales forward. Danilo has been the option trophy,” captain Sergio Ramos told the to replace Carvajal at right back. crowd. Now it’s back to work as Madrid Central defender Pepe also hasn’t heads to Cardiff trying to win its first dou- played much recently because of an injury ble - the Champions League and Spanish and is likely to stay out of the starting line- league - in nearly 60 years. It can also up in the final. Certain to play is Cristiano become the first team to win back-to-back Ronaldo, who was rested throughout the Champions League titles since the compe- season and has been peaking recently. The tition’s new format was created in 1992-93. Portuguese forward scored 14 goals in his “This is why we are here, to win titles,” last nine matches, including five in the last midfielder James Rodriguez said. three league games. “Hopefully on June 3 we can add the “I feel good and happy to have helped Champions League trophy to our achieve- the team in the final games in the league ments.” It would be an amazing feat for and in the Champions League,” he said. “I SYDNEY: Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge (C) fights for ball with Sydney FC player Sebastian Ryall during their end-of-season friendly football match coach Zinedine Zidane, who is on the job - feel fresh and now I have to help out in the at the Olympic Stadium in Sydney yesterday. — AFP his first as a head coach - for only 17 final in Cardiff.” —AP India’s new generation SOCCER next are Bitburg-bound Daniel Sturridge stars in MUMBAI: India has been stepping up efforts “We are one of few clubs that do not use to unlock its potential as a soccer power the franchise system with regards to devel- Liverpool win in Sydney with the hosting of the under-17 World Cup opment,” he told Reuters. on the horizon, the latest a venture looking “Everything we do, we do with BVB to tap into the know-how of former coaches. We never pretend that it’s just BVB SYDNEY: Liverpool shrugged off jet- European champions Borussia Dortmund. on the shirt. “With Indian football, from lag to master Australian A-League Once famously described as a “sleeping what I have heard, the development has champions Sydney FC 3-0 yesterday Terry dismisses criticism giant” of world football by former FIFA changed a bit and football is getting more just three days after finishing their President Sepp Blatter, India last year and more popular. The young kids do not English Premier League season. launched the “Mission 11 Million” pro- only play cricket but also play football on the England striker Daniel Sturridge, fight- over controversial farewell gramme aimed at engaging that number of streets.” ing back from a hip injury, was out- children in the game. While the All India India is the world’s second-most popu- COBHAM: Defiant Chelsea captain John Terry yes- I’m over the moon with the reception they gave standing-scoring the opening goal Football Federation has also launched a lous nation but it is a major under-achiever terday brushed off criticism of his controversial me-I couldn’t case less,” added Terry, whose life off and setting up another for Brazilian global scouting programme to identify tal- as far as soccer is concerned and is yet to farewell substitution at Stamford Bridge which the pitch has been often controversial. ent in the Indian diaspora, there is wide- make a single appearance at the World Cup Roberto Firmino. caused a furore in the English media. The 36-year- There is unlikely to be any repeat at Wembley spread recognition that any long-term finals. Former India captain Bhaichung The Reds, fresh from sealing their old central defender-who will leave Chelsea in the on Saturday when Terry is expected to be a substi- improvement must be built on grassroots Bhutia feels that access to better coaching is return to the Champions League and close season after 22 years at the club-was given a tute.

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