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1 IMPHAL, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Closed door IPL may be blessing in disguise: CEO Luis Suarez scores as Barcelona condemn Espanyol to relegation report titled 'Business of Fan- MADRID, Jul 9 Villarreal 4-1 away on Sun- post. Ter Stegen had also tasy Sports' in collaboration day but they looked sluggish come to Barca’s rescue ear- with KPMG, at its flagship Barcelona kept up their pursuit at an empty Camp Nou, lier, spreading his body and event FIFS GamePlan 2020. of leaders Real Madrid in the La which normally would have keeping out a low strike from According to the FIFS- Liga title race by beating city been in full voice on derby Adri Embarba with his leg. KPMG report, OFS rivals Espanyol 1-0 at home on day. “We did not play well to- operators' gross revenues Wednesday, also condemning “We knew how difficult day,” Barca coach Quique stood at Rs 2,400+ crore for their neighbours to relegation this game would be because Setien said. the FY20 as compared to Rs from the top flight. of Espanyol’s situation and “Their defensive shape 920+ crore in FY19, an in- Luis Suarez struck the only we were tired from Sunday’s made life very difficult for us crease of almost 3X over a goal of the game in the 56th game and we played with less as they were very tight and period of 12 months. minute, lashing a loose ball intensity,” Suarez said. compact and we weren’t pre- The Indian OFS platforms into the net for his 195th goal “But the important thing is cise enough to find a way have shown a rapid increase with Barca which took him that we won the game and around it.” NEW DELHI, Jul 9 Fuels Sports Growth' organ- in their user-base growing past Hungarian Laszlo Kubala picked up more points.” Barca found a way through ised by Federation of Indian from 2 million in 2016 to 90 as the club’s third top scorer Espanyol frustrated their with the help of their three Delhi Capitals CEO Dhiraj Fantasy Sports (FIFS). million in 2019. of all time. more illustrious neighbours in forwards, as Antoine Malhotra feels that a closed- The discussion panel, Similarly, the number of The goal came shortly af- as Pol Lozano was dismissed, Espanyol, one of Spain’s the first half with a five-man Griezmann raced to the byline door Indian Premier League which also had eminent jour- OFS platforms in India has ter both sides had been also following a VAR re- most prestigious clubs, were defence and created the better and passed to Lionel Messi will be a "blessing in disguise" nalist Sharda Ugra among increased from less than 10 reduced to 10 men in a frantic view. relegated for the first time chances. whose shot deflected into the for fantasy sports which is fast others, discussed about how operators in 2016 to 140+ start to the second half. Barca, chasing a third con- since winning promotion back Barca keeper Marc-Andre path of Suarez and the Uru- making its presence felt in the fantasy sport is a growing operators by the end of 2019. Barca’s teenage forward secutive Spanish title, are on to La Liga in 1994. They are ter Stegen had to be aware to guayan made no mistake. online gaming market that market in India which also The OFS market recorded Ansu Fati was sent off for a 76 points after 35 games bottom of the table on 24 prevent his team mate Clem- Suarez now only trails the contributed in excess of Rs 750 helps build a fan base. a CEA (Contest Entry reckless tackle five minutes while Real Madrid are top points after 35 games. ent Lenglet from scoring an late Cesar, who netted 232 crore in taxes during the last According to a KPMG Amount) of over Rs 6,000 after coming off the bench but with 77 and can restore their Barca had produced one of own goal just before halftime goals for Barca and record- financial year. survey (although the sample crore in FY19 and more than Espanyol’s numerical advan- four-point advantage when their best performances of the and Espanyol’s Didac Vila holder Messi who has scored The IPL, which is ex- size was only 750) as stated doubled to Rs 16,500 crores tage lasted only three minutes they host Alaves on Friday. season by hammering fired the loose ball against the 630 for the club. Reuters pected to take place in the in a press release issued by in FY20, at a growth rate of October-November window, FIFS, over 65 per cent of the 167 per cent over FY20. after being postponed due to respondents indicated that The growth in FY20 is AFC to restart the COVID-19 pandemic, is there is a direct increase in despite COVID-19's impact likely to be held behind the time spent in analysing, on loss of CEA and revenues Mohamed Salah keeps Liverpool on track Champions League closed doors. watching and reading about for the last 15 days of March in September "This could be a blessing the sport once they start par- 2020. for points record, City thrash Newcastle in disguise for the fantasy ticipating on fantasy sports OFS operators contributed KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 9 sport if people aren't present online. taxes to the tune of Rs 750 LONDON, Jul 9 Manchester City put on a physically at the stadium. The survey also states that crore in FY20, a significant passing masterclass to over- Asia's Champions League They will be following it ei- 77 per cent of the Online jump of 4X from Rs 200 Mohamed Salah scored twice whelm Newcastle United with will resume in September ther on television or online. Fantasy Sports (OFS) users crore in the FY19. as champions Liverpool moved a 5-0 Premier League victory with remaining group games Even those who don't watch play cricket while 47 per cent Around Rs 14,000 crore was on to 92 points with a 3-1 win at on Wednesday. played at centralised venues the sport will also take inter- are into kabaddi. paid out in the form of winnings Brighton and Hove Albion in Gabriel Jesus put the home and a single-leg final in est," Malhotra said during a The FIFS on Thursday and cash bonuses/promotional the Premier League on side ahead in the 10th minute, December, officials said panel discussion 'Fantasy unveiled the findings of a credits in FY20. PTI Wednesday. stabbing home Silva’s clever Thursday following a six- The victory kept Liverpool pass, and Riyad Mahrez made month coronavirus hiatus. on target to secure a record it 2-0 in the 21st minute when The continental club Premier League points tally, Kevin De Bruyne pulled the championship, featuring 32 Virat Kohli trolls Mandeep Singh with epic reply with Jurgen Klopp’s side ball back for him to sweep teams stretching from Saudi needing nine from their re- home from the penalty spot. Arabia in the west to Japan NEW DELHI, Jul 9 maining four games to beat Things went from bad to in the East, was suspended the mark set by Manchester again by Liverpool’s press- swinging Andy Robertson worse for Newcastle in the in March after just a handful Mandeep Singh, who plays for City, who amassed 100 points ing, this time Salah setting up corner. second half when Matt of matches as travel restric- Kings XI Punjab in the Indian in 2017/18. Jordan Henderson who fin- Salah now has 19 goals, Ritchie’s last-ditch attempt to tions kicked in across Asia Premier League (IPL), took to Liverpool were 2-0 up ished with a perfect drive. three behind Leicester City’s dispossess Jesus hit fellow to contain the pandemic. Instagram to share a video of within eight minutes after Graham Potter’s 15th- Jamie Vardy in the race for defender Federico Fernandez Chinese clubs Shanghai him training at a ground in Brighton paid heavily for placed team pulled a goal back the “Golden Boot”. and flew into the goal to put SIPG, Shanghai Shenhua Punjab. sloppy work in their attempt on the stroke of halftime with Liverpool host ninth-place City 3-0 up. and Guangzhou Evergrande While fans were impressed to play the ball out from the Leandro Trossard sweeping Burnley at Anfield next, fol- Silva got himself on the are yet to play any group after watching the young back. home a first-time shot after a lowed by Arsenal away, scoresheet in the second half, stage match after travel re- batsman sweating it out on Naby Keita robbed Davy pinpoint cross from Tariq Chelsea at home and New- stroking home a beautiful free strictions were imposed on the ground, it was Virat Propper and slipped the ball Lamptey. castle United at St James’ kick from the edge of the box teams from China, where the Kohli's comment that left fans to Salah who confidently Egyptian Salah wrapped Park in the final game. in the 66th minute before set- virus was first reported. in splits. drove home to open the scor- up the win, Liverpool’s 30th Silva shines in 5-0 ting up substitute Raheem But with the pandemic The India skipper while aa paaji," Mandeep Singh re- has played only three games ing in the sixth minute. in their 34th game of the sea- thrashing Sterling for a simple goal in plied to Kohli in Punjabi. for the country in the shortest starting to ease in many taking a cheeky dig at the Two minutes later and son, with a superbly angled David Silva scored one stoppage time to make it 5-0. countries, the AFC Thurs- batsman asked Mandeep Virat Kohli and Mandeep format so far. Brighton were caught out near post header from an in- goal and made two more as Reuters Singh had a hilarious ex- In just his second interna- day announced new dates Singh to lift his legs as he for the competition. runs. "Oh lattan chakk ke change of comments on the tional outing, the right-handed latter's Instagram video. batsman scored an unbeaten The four rounds of West daud sheraa," Virat Kohli left Zone group stage matches a comment on Mandeep Apart from Kohli, 52 along with KL Rahul who Mandeep Singh's Kings XI remained not out on 47 and Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios withdraw from Berlin Tournament for teams largely based in Singh's Instagram post. Punjab teammate Sarfaraz helped India chase down a BERLIN, Jul 9 negative, Djokovic, Grigor the Middle East will be The 28-year-old batsman Dimitrov, Viktor Troicki and crammed into 11 days from came with an amusing reply Khan also took a funny dig at below average total of 100 The eagerly-awaited show- the batsman. with over six overs to spare Borna Coric, who also September 14 to 24 at a and said that he can only lift down between under-fire played, were positive. centralised venue still to be his legs while dancing, run- "Kya slow bhag rai hoo against Zimbabwe in 2016. Alexander Zverev and Nick bhai sryyy," Sarfaraz Khan In the IPL, Mandeep Singh "How selfish can you be?" named. ning seems a gruelling task. Kyrgios, who blasted the Kyrgios wrote on Instagram The East Zone has a "@virat.kohli lattan wrote on Mandeep Singh's has played 97 matches and German as "selfish" for post. Mandeep Singh, who has scored 1,529 runs at an at the time in response to greater match backlog and aim bhangre ch chuk sakda, partying just days after a Zverev's party. to complete their group fix- daudhan ch thoda aukha kam made his Twenty20 Interna- impressive strike rate of over coronavirus scare, was can- tional debut four years back, 124. Sports Desk On Wednesday, Kyrgios tures from October 16 to celled on Wednesday after accused Thiem of not being November 1 also in a central- both men withdrew from an on the same "intellectual level" ised venue yet to be named. exhibition event in Berlin. after the Austrian called his The knockout phase will Both men were slated to criticism "cheap". start immediately after the Mourinho criticises FA over Eric Dier’s match ban join world number three He claimed it was "bad group stage is completed with LONDON, Jul 9 fined him 40,000 pounds with the fan, but the FA did Dominic Thiem at the men's luck" that Zverev was caught matches reduced to one leg. ($50,460) on Wednesday. not accept that was the play- and women's tournament partying after promising to The final be on December 5. Tottenham Hotspur manager “My feeling is that, in the er’s sole intention, saying his from July 13-19 in the Ger- Kyrgios, ranked 40th in but we will do everything we self-isolate. AFC general secretary Jose Mourinho has criticised majority of the cases, football actions were “clearly threat- man capital. the world, is also out amid can to find possible last- Last week Kyrgios also Windsor John said it had the Football Association’s is not protected by the people ening”. "I was planning this month travel concerns from Aus- minute options." exchanged verbal jabs with been a "difficult and uncer- decision to ban Eric Dier for that is powerful and doesn’t Mourinho added that the to play in Berlin, but I have tralia, where the coronavirus News of the Berlin with- German legend Boris Becker, tain time in the history of our four games over a belong to this world,” fan had apologised to Dier. made the decision to stay put pandemic has worsened with drawals comes after Kyrgios who called him a "rat" for game". confrontation with a fan in Mourinho said ahead of “I want fans back very, and train with my team and Melbourne back in lockdown. launched a controversial ver- singling out Zverev. But he added he was "de- March. Tottenham’s trip to Bourne- very much,” the Portuguese not play any tournaments at "When we got Nick bal assault on Zverev and Zverev said on Wednes- lighted that we are seeing Video footage of the inci- mouth later on Thursday. said. “Even that specific fan, the moment," Zverev, ranked Kyrgios involved in May, Thiem. day he has returned a third more encouraging progress on dent during Tottenham’s “They don’t have the especially because the fan had seventh, wrote on social me- this development wasn't to be Zverev was filmed negative test result for the return of many domestic defeat by Norwich City in the know-how and it’s very, very the opportunity to meet the dia. expected," said tournament partying in a busy bar despite COVID-19. leagues to the field," paving FA Cup fifth round showed difficult to lead something player, to apologise to the "It's never nice to miss the director Edwin Weindorfer. pledging to follow self-isolat- In the women's event in the way for the resumption of the England international when you don’t have a clue player, to understand that we chance to play at home, but I The Austrian added he is ing guidelines after playing in Berlin, France's Caroline AFC club tournaments. climbing over seats to con- about the world that you are are very well paid but we are will be back soon," added struggling to replace Zverev Novak Djokovic's Garcia has dropped out with Football is gradually re- front a home supporter before leading.” Dier told the FA he not robots. “It was a good Zverev who said ex-pro and Kyrgios, two of the big- coronavirus-hit Adria Tour in a foot injury and will be re- suming around the world after being restrained by security jumped into the crowd to pro- opportunity for that fan to David Ferrer has joined his gest draws to the Berlin the Balkans. placed by Latvia's Anastasija closing down because of the guards and other fans. tect his younger brother, who turn his profile and become a coaching team on a trial ba- tournament. Although Zverev tested Sevastova. AFP virus. Reuters The FA banned Dier and was involved in an altercation different fan.” Reuters sis. "Time is extremely short, Ryder Cup golf tournament Fernando Alonso returns to his Renault "Family" director of Renault Sport Rac- postponed until 2021 ing said the signing of Alonso WASHINGTON, Jul 9 matters most. was a sign of Renault's "plan "The spectators who support to continue its commitment to The 43rd Ryder Cup, scheduled both the US and European sides F1 and to return to the top of for September 25-27, at Whistling are what make the Ryder Cup the field". "His presence in our Straits of Wisconsin, has been such a unique and compelling team is a formidable asset on rescheduled for September 24-26, event and playing without them the sporting level but also for 2021. was not a realistic option," the brand to which he is very The PGA of America, Ryder Waugh added. attached," Abiteboul said. Cup Europe and the PGA The Ryder Cup, which began "The strength of the bond TOUR have jointly announced in 1927, brings together the fin- between him, the team and the that both the Ryder Cup and est tour professionals from the fans make him a natural choice. Presidents Cup have been re- United States and Europe while SPIELBERG, Jul 9 "It's a great source of pride In addition to past successes, it scheduled and will now be the Presidents Cup pits a 12- and with an immense emotion is a bold mutual choice as well played one year later than origi- man team from the US against Two-time world champion I'm returning to the team that as a project for the future." nally planned. international players from outside Fernando Alonso will return to gave me my chance at the start Abiteboul added: "His ex- The 43rd Ryder Cup, sched- Europe. Formula One with Renault for of my career and which now perience and determination will uled for September 25-27, at "While it is disappointing that the 2021 season, the team gives me the opportunity to enable us to get the best out of Whistling Straits of Wisconsin, the Ryder Cup won't be played announced on Wednesday. return to the highest level." each other to take the team to- has been rescheduled for Sep- this year, the decision to resched- "Renault DP World F1 Alonso left Formula One in wards the excellence that tember 24-26, 2021. The ule is the right thing to do under Team is pleased to confirm 2018 after four fruitless years modern Formula 1 demands. Presidents Cup, initially slated for the circumstances," said US Fernando Alonso alongside at McLaren and is due to make "He will also bring to our 2021 in Charlotte of North Caro- Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker. Esteban Ocon in its driver line- a third attempt to win the team, which has grown very lina, will now be played in 2022. "At the end of the day, we want up for the 2021 season," Indianapolis 500 with McLaren fast, a culture of racing and "It became clear that as of today, to stage a Ryder Cup that will Renault said in a statement. in August. winning to overcome hurdles our medical experts and the pub- rival all other Ryder Cups in my Alonso, who has notched up Alonso said he had bought together. Alongside Esteban, lic authorities in Wisconsin could home state of Wisconsin, and 32 wins and 97 podiums in into Renault's project for the his mission will be to help not give us certainty that con- now we have the opportunity to 314 Grand Prix starts, will re- coming season. Renault DP World F1 Team ducting an event responsibly showcase the event as it was place Australian driver Daniel "Their progress this winter prepare for the 2022 season in with thousands of spectators in meant to be seen." Ricciardo, who is McLaren- gives credibility to the objec- the best possible conditions." September would be possible. The PGA of America and bound at the end of this tives for the 2022 season and F1 teams are in Austria Given that uncertainty, we knew Ryder Cup Europe also an- season. Alonso, who won his I will share all my racing expe- preparing for the second race rescheduling was the right call," nounced that the Junior Ryder two world championship titles rience with everyone from the of the season this Sunday af- PGA of America CEO Seth Cup will be rescheduled for Sep- with Renault in 2005 and 2006, engineers to the mechanics and ter Mercedes driver Valtteri Waugh was quoted as saying by tember 20-21, 2021 at Blue said the French team had given my team-mates," he said. Bottas took the chequered the PGA Tour website. Mound Golf & Country Club in him his "fondest memories" in "The team wants and has flag in the opening race of "As disappointing as this is, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. It was Formula One. the means to get back on the the coronavirus-delayed sea- our mandate to do all we can to originally scheduled for Septem- "Renault is my family," the podium, as do I." son, also in Austria, last safeguard public health is what ber 21-22, 2020. IANS 38-year-old Spaniard said. Cyril Abiteboul, managing weekend. AFP