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DPA Austrian Grand Prix Results Spielberg (Austria) Day of mixed emotions for world champions Mercedes 1. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) 1 h 30:55.739 2. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) at 2.700 Valtteri Bottas won an ac- 3. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Renault) 5.491 tion-packed season-opening 4. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 5.689 Austrian Grand 5. Carlos Sainz (ESP/McLaren-Renault) 8.903 Prix while team-mate Lewis 6. Sergio Perez (MEX/Racing Point-Mercedes) Hamilton missed the podium 15.092 after a late second penalty on 7. Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri-Honda) 16.682 8. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Renault) 17.456 a day of mixed emotions for 9. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo Racing- world champions Mercedes. Ferrari) 21.146 Pole-sitter Bottas won 10. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) 24.545 from Charles Leclerc of Fer- 11. Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams-Mercedes) rari and McLaren’s Lando 31.650 Norris, who got his first ca- 12. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/AlphaTauri-Honda) 4 laps 13. Alexander Albon (THA/-Honda) 4 laps reer podium in third. Note: Hamilton and Perez given five-second Title holder Hamilton penalties crossed the line in second on Sunday but received a five- Retired: Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda), second penalty after being Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault), Lance Stroll (CAN/ Racing Point-Mercedes), Kevin Magnussen (DEN/ found guilty in a collision Haas-Ferrari), Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas- with Red Bull’s Alex Albon Ferrari), George Russell (GBR/Williams), Kimi with 10 laps left. Raikkonen (FIN/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) It saw him drop to fourth, missing the podium by two- World championship tenths of a second as Norris Drivers: 1. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 25 pts, 2. Charles Leclerc (MON) 18, 3. Lando Norris (GBR) 16, 4. posted the fastest lap of the Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 12, 5. Carlos Sainz (ESP) race in the final lap. 10, 6. Sergio Perez (MEX) 8, 7. Pierre Gasly (FRA) Albon was sent spinning 6, 8. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 4, 9. Antonio Giovinazzi which ended his dream of a (ITA) 2, 10. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 1 first career podium and he then had to retire late in the Constructors: 1. Mercedes 37, 2. McLaren- Renault 26, 3. Ferrari 19, 4. Racing race, just like team-mate Max Point-Mercedes 8, 5. AlphaTauri- Verstappen, winner of the Honda 6, 6. Renault 4, 7. Alfa last two Austrian races, early Romeo Racing-Ferrari 2. on. Sebastian Vettel started his final season with Ferrari in second last - 10th place - Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas steers his car in front of Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton during the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix race in Spielberg, Austria, on Sunday. (AFP) after a big mistake in a grand prix with three safety car ish here.” Norris was over the Racing resumed on lap 31 Perez very late which se- phases and nine of the 20 moon with his maiden podi- with Bottas not troubled on cured his stunning podium drivers failing to finish. um: “I’m speechless. the restart but Vettel spin- finish; andL eclerc salvaging The race took place be- There were a few points ning after an adventurous Ferrari pride. hind closed doors and amid a where I thought I’d fudged effort to get past McLaren’s “It’s not been a great strict hygiene protocol owing it up a bit. I’m so happy and Carlos Sainz - the man to take weekend for me, yesterday to the coronavirus pandemic so proud of the team.” Be- his place at Ferrari next year - was entirely my fault and to which delayed the season fore the start, all drivers wore and dropping to second-last. get a penalty today, it is what start by four months. anti-racism t-shirts and led Bottas and Hamilton were it is,” Hamilton said. But the podium finishers by Hamilton, 14 of them also then told to look after their “I had great pace, it could spray champagne in a took a knee. cars because of gearbox is- was a really unfortunate ceremony held on the home Hamilton had to swallow sues and it helped their cause scenario with Alex for us straight. a late grid penalty for going that the safety car came out to come together again, “Lewis was really quick too quick in a yellow flag pe- again when George Russell I’ll take whatever pen- today but I managed to keep riod in qualifying, after an ap- had to retire his Williams on alty they feel I deserve it together. peal by Red Bull. lap 51. and move forward.” Vet- There is no better way to That dropped him from Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas celebrates winning the Austrian And racing hadn’t even tel admitted “there was start the season,” said Finn second to fifth on the grid Formula One Grand Prix race in Spielberg, Austria, on Sunday. (AFP) resumed for one full lap un- just something wrong” all Bottas, who had also won last while upfront Bottas stormed til the safety car came out a weekend as he lamented: “It year’s opener in Australia. away from Verstappen at the electronic problems. than four by lap 25. third time after Kimi Raik- was very difficult to drive, Leclerc, who rose from start and led by two seconds Renault’s Daniel Ric- Haas’ Kevin Magnussen konen’s Alfa Romeo crashed I didn’t recognize the car. I seventh on the grid, said: “I after the first lap. ciardo and Lance Stroll of then spun off and out which into the pit wall after losing had a lot of problems stay- Mercedes’ Finnish driver did not expect it. A huge sur- Hamilton got past Norris Racing Point were the next brought out the safety car and the front right tyre. ing on the track.” A second Valtteri Bottas celebrates with prise, but a good one. We had and Albon into third, and he casualties, and Hamilton led to a frenzy of pit stops for That set up a frantic fi- race is scheduled for next the trophy on the podium a little bit of luck, but that was in second when Verstap- meanwhile chipped away at fresh rubbers - and almost a nale with Albon, on softer week in Spielberg, the Styr- after the Austrian Formula One was the goal - to take every pen slowed down. A pit stop Bottas’ lead, halving it from collision in the pits between tyres, attacking Hamilton on ian Grand Prix, as part of a Grand Prix race in Spielberg, opportunity. We knew we could not help him and the some seven seconds after Norris and Racing Point’s the outside but the cars then so far small calendar with Austria, on Sunday. (AFP) didn’t have the pace to fin- Red Bull man had to quit with Verstappen’s mishap to less Sergio Perez. touching; Norris getting past eight races in Europe.

Relaxed rules give green light to two Silverstone Red Bull, Vettel and even Hamilton left licking wounds races DPA gether again, I’ll take whatever I gave it as much space as I Spielberg (Austria) penalty they feel I deserve and could, I was on the edge and move forward.” Looking at the it’s up to him if he wants to Two penalties were too sensor problems and the next crash or not,” Albon said. much even for world champi- race, also in Spielberg, just a Team principal Christian on Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull week away, he added: I don’t Horner said: “We have to use met disaster at their Austrian know if they can fix it in three- the grip advantage and he home race and their former four days, but I wouldn’t put it used that. It was just a mis- AFP directors and producers, ex- four-time world champion past my team.” judgement from Lewis at the London empt from quarantine, if they Sebastian Vettel also had a Verstappen said after hav- end of the day and he should are essential to the event or Formula One season opener ing to retire early “it is not apologise for it.” Silverstone will be able to production. to forget as well. how you want to start into a Ferrari meanwhile ap- host two Formula One Grand Under the new rules, Hamilton managed to fight season,” and Red Bull motor peared a little off the pace, Prix in August as new quar- sporting authorities, event from fifth on the grid, after sport adviser Helmut Marko although Charles Leclerc im- antine exemptions for major organisers and the screen in- being docked four places for was also deeply disappointed. pressively finished second sporting events in England dustry will need to follow the speeding in qualifying, but a “Two did-not-finishes is from seventh on the grid. were announced by the British government’s COVID-19 se- five-second penalty over a late shocking,” Marko told Sky TV. But Vettel, whose contract government on Sunday. cure guidance and put in place collision with Red Bull’s Alex AlphaTauri’s French driver Pierre Gasly, Mercedes’ British driver Lewis “We had good pace but that at the Scuderia has not been Champions League and “stringent protocols” to ensure Albon made him have to settle Hamilton and Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel behind a ban- now means nothing. renewed beyond the season, Europa League football, inter- they have a minimal impact on for fourth. ner reading “End racism” ahead the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix “We must get over the han- had a weekend to forget. national cricket, golf tourna- public health. Max Verstappen, winner race on in Spielberg, Austria, on Sunday in solidarity with the “Black dling problems and work on He managed only 11th in ments and the world snooker Exempted individuals of the last two Spielberg races, Lives Matter” movement. (AFP) reliability,” he said, labelling qualifying and while working championships are also among will have to live and work had to retire early in second the problem “something with his way up made a too opti- the events that will benefit. in controlled “bubbled” en- place. Team-mate Albon fol- finished second last in 10th. penalty today. It is what it is,” the electronics.” Red Bull are mistic passing move on Carlos “The British summer of vironments and events will lowed him out late on after his Nine drivers failed to fin- Hamilton said after missing seen as potentially the biggest Sainz - his successor at Ferrari sport is back on,” said culture continue to take place be- dream of a first podium ended ish and Mercedes also battled the podium by two-tenths be- challengers to Mercedes this from 2021 – to go spinning. Secretary Oliver Dowden in hind closed doors. a little earlier in the incident gearbox sensor problems for hind McLaren’s Lando Norris, year, which showed when Al- Vettel admitted “there was announcing the measures. “I’m very pleased that with Hamilton as he tried to race winner Valtteri Bottas who recorded the fastest lap of bon, on faster tyres than Ham- just something wrong” all week- The easing of rules will see we’ve agreed exemptions from pass the champion for second. and Hamilton. the race in the final lap. ilton, tried to pass the champ end as he lamented: “It was very some sports stars and their border health measures for a Vettel also spun as he “It’s not been a great week- “I had great pace, it was which led to the collision. difficult to drive,I didn’t recog- support teams, as well as in- limited number of athletes and started his final season for Fer- end for me, yesterday was a really unfortunate scenario “There’s always the risk of nise the car. I had a lot of prob- ternational film andT V stars, events staff,” added Dowden. rari from 11th on the grid and entirely my fault and to get a with Alex for us to come to- overtaking on the outside but lems staying on the track.” 14 Monday, July 6, 2020 Sports

Xavi signs on at Ramos holds nerve again Al Sadd, says he’s as beat Bilbao happy to stay on Agencies AFP sio made his first start in 14 Doha Madrid months up front. STANDINGS (TOP 8) There were chances at Former Barcelona star Xavi Sergio Ramos scored his # TEAM P W D L F A Pts both ends in the first half and Hernandez signed on as head 22nd consecutive penalty on 1 Real Madrid 34 23 8 3 62 21 77 Bilbao had the best of them. coach of Al Sadd for one more 2 Barcelona 33 21 7 5 74 35 70 year on Sunday, putting to bed Sunday as Real Madrid held 3 Ath Madrid 34 16 14 4 46 25 62 Williams twice went close but on for another 1-0 win over 4 Sevilla 33 15 12 6 48 33 57 was denied by a block by Mar- rumours of an imminent move Athletic Bilbao to inch closer 5 Villarreal 33 16 6 11 53 40 54 celo and then a superb tackle back to the Spanish side. to winning . 6 Getafe 34 14 11 9 42 31 53 by Militao while Raul Garcia’s There had been media Ramos’ fifth goal in seven 7 R Sociedad 33 15 5 13 50 42 50 header was pushed out by speculation in recent days that games since the restart gives 8 Ath Bilbao 34 12 12 10 38 29 48 Thibaut Courtois. World Cup winner Xavi, 40, was Madrid a seven-point lead over Karim Benzema would being lined up to replace Quique Barcelona, who play later on have had a tap-in had Dani Setien at Barcelona at the end Sunday at in-form Villarreal. Carvajal executed a cushioned of the season. Anything but a victory for pass across the box but his Hernandez turned down an Al Sadd’s Spanish coach Xavi Barca would probably leave touch was too high. approach in January after Barca Hernandez holds the Qatar Cup them too much to do with four Asensio’s free-kick had sacked Ernesto Valverde, which trophy after his team won the games remaining, especially created the chance and he led to the surprise appointment final against Al Duhail at the as Madrid own the superior swung in two more brilliant of Setien. Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in record head-to-head. crosses before half-time, only “I am happy to continue January this year. (AFP) This was Madrid’s tough- for Rodrygo and Benzema to with Al Sadd, and the team’s est fixture left and they might miss with their heads. goal will always be to compete and the players has proved have been content even with The second half was tighter for all titles,” he said in a state- tense, with ’s public a point against a robust, well- as both teams slowed in the ment on the Al Sadd club’s criticism of technical secretary organised Bilbao side. heat and a more cautious con- website which added that his Eric Abidal among a number of But after edging out Getafe test seemed to suit Madrid, contract had been renewed for off-field controversies. on Thursday, through a Ramos whose moment came in the a second season. “I am clear that I want spot-kick, Madrid repeated 73rd minute. “(My) complete focus in this to return to Barca, I am very the trick at San Mames, their Marcelo was rewarded for current period is to fully equip excited,” Xavi said in March captain’s nerve from the spot a lung-busting run into the the players for the upcoming when asked if a change of combining with a gutsy dis- Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (left) celebrates with Brazilian forward Rodrygo after scor- box, where he reached the ball domestic and Asian competi- board would be needed for it to play to grind out a pivotal win. ing a goal during the Spanish League match against Athletic Club Bilbao at the San Mames stadium in just ahead of Dani Garcia, who tions.” happen. Ramos was perhaps fortu- Bilbao on Sunday. (AFP) twisted his body into the left- The Spanish coach also “In the dressing room there nate not to concede a penalty back and bundled him over. stated that he is working with can’t be a negative or toxic himself when, off the ball, he Ramos. “We knew today was doubt that’s when I feel most at themselves and be critical of Referee Jose Gonzalez con- the club’s management during atmosphere.” seemed to slip and tread on going to be one of the biggest comfortable. I wanted to take their own performances. Based sulted VAR and awarded the the current period on a number Xavi came through the the foot of Raul Garcia, but games that we have left. It’s al- the responsibility,” he said. on the points, it seems we’re penalty, which Ramos whipped of issues, the most important Barcelona academy before Madrid escaped. ways a difficult game away at “But if I wanted individual rec- doing well at the moment.” into the bottom corner. of which is the renewal of the breaking the record for most ap- Instead, the defender’s Bilbao and we saw it like that. ognition I would play tennis.” Madrid were without key Bilbao looked tired and Akram Afif’s contract, in addi- pearances for the senior side, 10th goal of the season, the We’re happy with another cru- Bilbao’s Iker Munain said players, with Raphael Var- never really threatened an tion to signing foreign players to winning four Champions League best tally of his career, gave cial three points that put more Madrid had again been lucky ane nursing a neck injury and equaliser but could have been replace Gabi and Marco Fabian. trophies and eight La Liga titles. Madrid their third 1-0 win in pressure on Barcelona.” with decisions. Eden Hazard out with pain in gifted one had Ramos been Xavi added: “I am happy He joined Al Sadd as a a row, as well as a fourth con- Ramos said he is always “We’re not going to win it his ankle. penalised for the clumsy colli- that the squad is complete player in 2015 before being ap- secutive clean sheet. confident on penalties. thanks to the referees,” said Eder Militao replaced sion with Raul Garcia. Ramos today after the return of the pointed coach last July. “It’s a massive win,” said “In those moments of Ramos. “People have to look Varane while Marco Asen- survived and Madrid held on. remaining first team players, in Xavi, who picked up 133 preparation for this upcoming Spain caps and won the 2010 period and the resumption of World Cup, has already won the the league championship.” Super Cup and Qatar Cup as Al The relationship between Sadd coach. ‘Biggest match in club history’ for Mane keeps Liverpool Barcelona’s board, led by presi- He also played for the club Heidenheim in Bremen play-off in record hunt dent Josep Maria Bartomeu, before taking over the hot seat. AFP DPA London Heidenheim (Germany) Sadio Mane helped Liverpool Mario Mandzukic, Al Duhail Heidenheim coach Frank keep alive their bid to set a new Schmidt got the idea how to play Premier League points record agree contract termination “the biggest match in club histo- as the champions beat Aston ry” by cycling in the local woods Villa 2-0, while struggling West Tribune News Network tual consent after the period but opponents Werder Bremen Ham twice blew the lead in a Doha he spent with the team. The also remain upbeat ahead of draw at Newcastle on Sunday. club’s management thanked Monday’s deciding Bundesliga Jurgen Klopp’s side are Al Duhail on Sunday an- the player on the period he relegation/promotion game. hoping to break Manchester Liverpool’s Senegalese striker Sa- nounced that they have was with the first team , wish- The first leg Thursday City’s Premier League record dio Mane celebrates against Aston reached an agreement to ter- ing him success in his upcom- in Bremen ended 0-0 which of 100 points and second-half Villa at Anfield on Sunday. (AFP) minate the contract of Croa- ing professional career,” the means there is still all to play strikes from Mane and Curtis tian striker Mario Mandzukic. club said in a statement on for for both sides, with Hei- Heidenheim head coach Frank Schmidt (centre) with players during Jones ensured they still have goal, just 24 hours after the “The club’s management their website. denheim seeking a first-ever the German Bundesliga relegation first-leg match against Werder a chance to shatter that mark. promising signed a has reached an agreement The former Juventus and season in the top flight while Bremen on Thursday. (AFP) Back at Anfield for the first new contract. with the Croatian professional Bayern Munich star joined the Bremen want to avoid a first time since clinching the Eng- Liverpool need 12 points Mario Mandzukic to end the Red Knhights in December drop in 40 years. remains the underdog while at “Of course I feel pressure. lish title last week, Liverpool from their remaining five contract with him by mu- 2019. Heidenheim defended the time they want to deliver. But it is still a privilege to be were lacklustre for long peri- games to surpass City’s firmly in Bremen, and Schmidt “We are facing the biggest part of such games. Those are ods as they looked to bounce 100-point total from 2017-18. said on Sunday he now also match in club history. It it the days when history is made,” back from Thursday’s 4-0 Villa remain in the rel- knows how to play the home still the chance of a lifetime,” coach Florian Kohfeldt said. thrashing at Manchester City. egation zone, one point from game were they need at least Schmidt said. “It will be very important But Senegal winger Mane safety. one goal and can’t afford to The coach said he was to remain level-headed. The broke struggling Villa’s stub- At St James’ Park, New- concede either. afraid of nothing and has all mix of being level-headed born resistence in the 71st castle hit back twice after West “I sat on my bike and players at his disposal - un- and showing emotions will be minute, smashing Naby Kei- Ham looked set to take control rode through the woods. That like Bremen who have captain decisive on top of football.” ta’s pass in off the underside of to secure a 2-2 draw. cleared my head and an idea Niklas Moisander suspended Managing director Frank Bau- the crossbar from close range. Results: Burnley 1 (Tarkowski was born,” he said. “It is so but Omer Toprak fit to play mann was also positive, say- Mane’s 20th goal in all 43) SheffieldU nited 1 (Egan 80) easy to recuperate and to come again and Kevin Vogt return- ing: “We have always stood up competitions this season was Newcastle 2 (Almiron 17, up with a new match plan.” ing from a suspension. again. It is important that you followed by Jones’ 89th-min- Shelvey 67) West Ham 2 (Anto- Schmidt, at the club since Bremen played a poor first get up once more than you fall. ute strike. nio 4, Soucek 65) 2007 when they were still in leg but are not out of the contest I don’t think we fell in the first Jones netted from 12 yards Liverpool 2 (Mane 71, Jones the fourth tier, said his team ahead of the crucial return leg. leg, but we stumbled a bit.” for his first Premier League 89) Aston Villa 0. Bayern recharge batteries after domestic double, aim for treble

Leverkusen pressed in a come- extraordinary. Bayern Munich have clinched a 13th domestic back attempt but wasted too “The way the team played double but are not finished yet. They are many chances. in the last few weeks was sen- setting their sights on a title treble when the “Are Bayern really the big sational, the attitude is just fan- favourites as foreseen by many tastic. It’s nice to see the players Champions League resumes in August experts? Let’s wait and see,” believe in their own strength,” Kicker sports magazine said on he said. DPA points, in a 0-0 draw against Sunday. “The players can wind down Berlin RB Leipzig in February, in the Kicker said that the likes for a few days now, and then process. of Manchester City, Juventus we’ll prepare for the Champions Bayern Munich players start- And just like they returned and Barcelona had more qual- League.” But forward Thomas ed a short holiday on Sunday all guns blazing from the coro- ity than Leverkusen and could Mueller also mentioned the before restarting the season one navirus- related two-month trouble Bayern if you fought very different circumstances more time with the ambition of break in May, they intend to do them with “speed, aggression of the past weeks without fans winning the Champions League the same when they aim to com- and courage.” But despite the amid the pandemic, the final next month. plete the last-16 job in Europe hiccups Bayern overall coasted moved from its original date A 4-2 win over Bayer Lev- sgainst Chelsea, leading the tie to victory thanks to early goals May 23 and held on a day where erkusen behind closed doors in 3-0, and then looking for more from Alaba’s curling free-kick under normal circumstances Berlin the previous night gave at the eight-team -tourna- and Serge Gnabry, before Rob- teams would have long been Bayern a 20th German Cup ti- ment finals in until Au- Bayern Munich’s German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer raises the German Cup (DFB Pokal) trophy as he and ert Lewandowski’s second-half on holiday and German rockers tle, a 13th domestic double and gust 23. his teammates celebrate winning the final match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the Olympic Stadium in brace brought his season tally Rammstein played at the Olym- a 50th national title overall. Bayern achieved the cov- Berlin on Sunday. (AFP) to 51 goals from 44 games in all pic Stadium. Hansi Flick’s team were as eted treble in 2013 and chair- competitions. “It’s really a bit of a sad mo- ruthless as in their run to an man Karl-Heinz Rummenigge vid Alaba insisted earlier in the do our best to get the treble.” to spread fear and terror among Flick, in his first season af- ment, the league is our bread eighth straight Bundesliga title vowed: “There is still that third week, midfielder Leon Goretzka The Sueddeutsche Zeitung said the remaining participants” in ter replacing Niko Kovac at the and butter, of course we want- the previous week and are un- cup. We have big aims after said “I see no limit” and captain Sunday that “Bayern’s demon- the Champions League. helm in November, had nothing ed to get that over the line, but beaten in 26 matches in all com- winning the double.” “We are Manuel Neuer vowed that “we stration, especially in the first But Bayern also appeared but praise for his players, saying when the fans are missing in petitions, dropping only two not tired of titles,” defender Da- will prepare very well and then half of the cup final, was suitable vulnerable after the break when “what this team is achieving is such a thing as a cup final ... It Sports Monday, July 6, 2020 15 Hattal wins QREC-sponsored Gr 1 Qatar Derby des Pur-Sang Arabe de 4 Ans at Chantilly Tribune News Network crowns the summer leader of front and set a good pace un- Doha the 4-year-old generation of der jockey Julien Auge. He Purebred Arabians. was unable to maintain his The Group 1 Qatar Derby for The 2020 edition of this lead under the attacks of Hat- 4-year-old Pure Arabians is one race was won by Hattal (FR) tal and Artemis (FR) (Azadi of the major races in European (Mahabb x Mizzna). Trained x Ocyrrhoe), also in the HH Arabian racing calendar. The by Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte Sheikh Mohammed bin Khal- 2020 renewal of the Qatar Rac- and ridden by Lortiz Mendiza- ifa Al Thani’s silks. ing & Equestrian Club (QREC)- bel, Hattal was having just The Mrs JF Bernard- sponsored event was run at his third career start in this trained Artemis took the Chantilly in France on Sunday. race. He came here off a win second place under Cristian It would, in a normal year, in Toulouse in the Prix de Demuro three quarters of a have taken place on the 3rd l’Hippodrome de Toulouse 5 length behind the winner. weekend of June. The excep- weeks ago, having debuted Al Shaqab Racing’s home- tional circumstances of 2020 for a second place at the same bred Snan (FR) (Al Mamun meant that it was moved to track back in March. Monlau x Nevada De Car- the first Sunday of July, join- The favourite in the race, donne) was further two and ing as always the Prix de Di- Amyr DU Soleil (GB) (Amer a half lengths behind as he ane Longines but also this x Balladore), in the colours of came to snatch third place year the Prix du Jockey Club HH Sheikh Mohammed bin from Amyr DU Soleil in the on the racecard. This race Khalifa Al Thani, went off in final strides. Hattal, ridden by Lortiz Mendizabel, wins the Group 1 Qatar Derby for 4-year-old Pure Arabians at Chantilly in France on Sunday. (Pic: Scoopdyga)

All Rayyan announce Quick read QSL adjusts schedule Inter title hopes Tabata’s departure of remaining league matches Rodrigo Tabata for the years he spent with the club’s first Doha: The Qatar Stars League football team after his recent (QSL) has made an amendment contract with the club ended to the schedule of matches in all but over after without reaching an agree- Weeks 18, 19 and 20 of 2019- ment with him to renew the 20 season QNB Stars League contract despite the appropri- after reviewing the latest devel- ate offer submitted to him by opments and recommendations, Rodrigo Tabata. Al Rayyan,” said the club on its and in co-ordination with the Bologna defeat twitter account. authorities concerned. It has Tribune News Network Brazilian Tabata, an at- been decided to hold matches Doha tacking midfielder, had been in each round over three days AFP playing in the Qatar Stars and reduce the number of Milan Al Rayyan Sports Club have League for almost a decade stadiums to be used to two (Al announced the departure of now. In 2012, he had received Janoub and Al Sadd) in order Inter Milan blew a goal and their football team captain a cash prize of $100,000 for to minimize the pressure on a man advantage to lose 2-1 Rodrigo Tabata after failing to scoring a super hat-trick (4 operations and medical teams, at home to Bologna on Sun- reach an agreement to extend goals) against Qatar Sports against the backdrop of Corona- day and saw their ti- his contract. Club in a league match to give virus (Covid-19) pandemic. (QNA) tle challenge all but ended in “Tabata will not continue his team an 8–2 win, which dramatic fashion. with Al Rayyan .. And the was the highest scoring game ’s men need- administration thanks him. recorded in the league for the Qatar’s volleyball ed a win to move back to within Our club management thanks 2011–12 season. team maintains eight points of leaders Juventus, international ranking and one of second-placed Lazio, but despite leading through Lausanne: Qatar’s national vol- Romelu Lukaku’s 20th league 4-year doping ban for marathoner Kipsang leyball team maintained the 23rd goal of the campaign and play- position in the most recent rank- ing against 10 men, contrived to Berlin: Wilson Kipsang, the ures and tampering by provid- ing issued by the International collapse to defeat. former men’s marathon world ing false evidence and witness Volleyball Federation FIVB for the Juventus sit seven points record holder, was banned for testimony,” the AIU said. best teams in the world. At the clear at the top after beating four years on Friday by the Kipsang was provisionally Arab level, Qatar is ranked 3rd, af- Torino in the Turin derby Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) suspended in January after four ter Tunisia, which ranked first Arab on Saturday, when second- for anti-doping violations. whereabouts failures between world and 17th in the world. Only placed Lazio were thumped The 38-year-old Kenyan’s April 2018 and May 2019. the three Arab teams were among by AC Milan. ban will date from January 10, Three failures in a 12-month the 24 best in the world. (QNA) Inter are now 11 points off 2020, for “whereabouts fail- period brings a ban. (DPA) the pace with only eight match- es of the season remaining. The third-placed hosts forged ahead midway through the first half as Lautaro Martin- QOC begins necessary health ez headed Ashley Young’s left- wing cross against the post, but Bologna’s Gambian forward (down and inset) is mobbed by teammates after he scored the Lukaku was on hand to tap in. second goal against Inter Milan at the Giuseppe-Meazza San Siro stadium in Milan on Sunday. (AFP) checks for Team Qatar athletes It was the Belgian’s 20th league goal since joining In- Serie A Standings (Top 10) Lukasz Skorupski. The comeback was com- QOC ties and competitions until the ter from Manchester United That was the cue for Inter, pleted with 10 minutes left, as Doha current July, to resume the re- # Team P W D L F A Pts last year and his 26th in all 1 Juventus 30 24 3 3 63 26 75 chasing a first league title since Gambian striker Musa Barrow mainder of the sporting activ- competitions. 2 Lazio 30 21 5 4 66 31 68 winning the treble under Jose finished off a sweeping Bologna The Qatar Olympic Com- ity for the season 2019-2020 Mid-table Bologna always 3 Inter Milan 30 19 7 4 63 31 64 Mourinho in 2010, to collapse counter-attack with a fine left- mittee (QOC) on Sunday an- as of July 20. carried a threat, though, and 4 Atalanta 30 19 6 5 83 39 63 in the closing stages. footed shot past Handanovic. nounced beginning the neces- The QOC had stated then twice went 5 Roma 29 14 6 9 53 40 48 , on as a sub- Inter piled on the pressure sary medical examinations for that the decision came in line 6 AC Milan 30 13 7 10 39 37 46 close to equalising before half- 7 Napoli 29 13 6 10 46 39 45 stitute, fired home a 74th-min- during six minutes of injury Team Qatar athletes and sup- with the preventive meas- time. But Inter were gifted a 8 H Verona 29 11 9 9 37 34 42 ute leveller through the weak time, but failed to rescue even porting staff in cooperation ures taken by the State of golden opportunity to take 9 Bologna 30 11 8 11 43 47 41 attempted save by Inter stop- a point, with Alexis Sanchez de- with the Ministry of Public Qatar to curb the spread of total control 12 minutes into 10 Sassuolo 30 11 7 12 55 52 40 per Samir Handanovic, before nied by Skorupski. Health (MOPH) in prepara- the novel coronavirus (COV- the second half when Bologna the home side also saw their Bologna moved up to ninth, tion of gradual sports activi- return to practice sports ac- ID-19) and in coordination midfielder was Martinez stepped up to take a numerical advantage disappear five points off theE uropa ties resumption. tivities in the country. with the Ministry of Public sent off for dissent. 61st-minute penalty, but the shortly afterwards as Alessan- League places. The QOC pointed out that On May 17, the QOC an- Health to ensure the safety of A crucial three points ap- Argentinian striker saw his ef- dro Bastoni was dismissed for a Scoreline: Inter Milan 1 (Lukaku 22) this step coincides with the ap- nounced the extension of sus- all athletes, supporting staff peared almost certain when fort saved by visiting goalkeeper second yellow card. Bologna 2 (Juwara 74, Barrow 80). proaching date of the gradual pending local sporting activi- and fans. ‘Sci-fi’ England-West Indies opener a new frontier for Test cricket

AFP For a start, both sides will a completely behind closed the Barmy Army, to not hear teams set to have a BLM logo London be staying at on-site hotels at doors affair. them sing, to not hear them on their shirts. Southampton’s Ageas Bowl That does help officials to chant will take some getting But amid all the changes, It will be Test cricket but not and Old Trafford in Manches- honour lucrative broadcast used to,” he said. which includes provision for as we’ve known it when Eng- ter – the venue for the second contracts and so eliminate England batsman Ollie virus substitutes if required, land face the West Indies in and third Tests – in a series a ‘nightmare scenario’ of no Pope, however, was adamant there will be a return to the opening match of a “bio- originally scheduled for else- cricket at all this season that, the teams would have no trou- cricket’s past. secure” series at Southampton where in England in June. according to its own estimates, ble in maintaining the stand- Travel restrictions mean starting on Wednesday. England have already set- could cost the England and ards associated with cricket’s there are set to be two on- With the coronavirus pan- tled in at the Ageas Bowl, where Wales Cricket Board £252 mil- pinnacle format. field home umpires in a demic having brought the they played a three-day intra- lion ($309 million). “Even if there’s not a single Test for the first time since world game to a halt in March, squad match this week as the Meanwhile, Cricket West person in the crowd it’s still 2002 when the International there were fears this three- West Indies continued their Indies president Ricky Sker- what we all dreamt of doing,” Cricket Council made neutral Test campaign might also fall preparations at Old Trafford. ritt insisted a $3 million loan he said. match officials mandatory in victim to COVID-19. from the ECB was a “helping “When that Test match the five-day game. But, with the West Indies ‘Back at school’ hand” at a time of economic starts up, crowd or no crowd, Yet concerns about the al- agreeing to go ahead despite Mark Wood, the England crisis rather than a condition you are going to be really up terations are outweighed by a Britain’s virus death toll of fast bowler, said the environ- of touring England. for it.” sense of relief that the series is over 44,000 being the high- ment, “feels a bit like a sci-fi The Ageas Bowl in Southampton, venue for the first Test match between Quite how the lack of at- Players will be barred from still going ahead. est in Europe, the series is set movie”, with players subjected England and West Indies starting July 8. mosphere, as well as being using saliva to shine the ball, England captain Joe Root to mark cricket’s return from to repeated health checks. cooped up on the ground at although overhead conditions – before it was confirmed he lockdown instead. “There is hand sanitiser “like being back at school”, any spectators. night, will affect the players could still mean there’s swing would miss the firstT est to However, a number of an- at every turn, and on the floor with players at individual For while sparse crowds is uncertain, with West Indies for the faster bowlers. attend the birth of his second ti-virus measures mean next there are arrows, lines and desks “looking at the back of are not unknown in Test captain Jason Holder admit- The series will also take child – summed up the mood week’s match will look like few footprints to show the way to the person in front”. cricket – particularly when ting he would miss England’s place against the backdrop of by saying: “I think the whole others in 143 years of Test- go,” Wood told the BBC. But perhaps the most vis- Pakistan play ‘home’ games loudest fans. recent worldwide Black Lives cricketing world will be grate- match history. He added meal times were ible change will be the lack of in the UAE this series will be “I enjoy playing in front of Matter protests, with both ful to see some cricket again.”