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QOC celebrates Deeply sorry Djokovic Olympic Day 2020

QNA COVID-19 pandemic, without Doha this constituting an obstacle to tests +ve, questions achieving the desired goals. The Qatar Olympic Committee On his part, Secretary-Gen- (QOC) celebrated Olympic Day eral of Qatar Olympic Commit- 2020, which falls on June 23 of tee Jassim bin Rashid Al Buain- each year - the date when the ain said that the celebration of International Olympic Com- the Olympic Day 2020 remote- over return of mittee was created in 1894. ly reflects the importance of The Olympic Day of this this day and its mission aimed AFP year was celebrated, remotely, at enhancing awareness of the by exercising with some of the importance of exercise and its best athletes in the world on role in the lives of individuals on Tuesday social media platforms in light and societies. said he was “deeply sorry” af- of the exceptional circumstance Al Buainain pointed out ter becoming the fourth tennis the world is going through due that the Olympic Day also falls player to test positive for coro- to the coronavirus (COVID-19). within the framework of many navirus following an exhibi- QOC, along with the rest community activities and pro- tion tournament he hosted in of the National Olym- grams that the Qatar the Balkans, admitting he and pic Committees, par- Olympic Committee organisers “were wrong” to go ticipated during the organises annually in ahead with the event. Olympic Day 2020 an effort to spread the The final leg of theA dria in the campaign of Olympic principles Tour in Bosnia has been can- the International and broaden partici- celled and serious questions Olympic Committee pation among mem- are being raised about the to promote Olympic bers of society. sport’s planned official return and sports activities Squash champion in August. that were launched Abdullah Al Tamimi Djokovic, who was not last March under the also expressed his showing any symptoms, joined slogan “Stay healthy, Stay happiness at participating in fellow players , strong, Stay active”. the Olympic Day 2020, and Borna Coric and HE President of the Qatar said that the participation in testing positive for COVID-19 Olympic Committee Sheikh of athletes from all over the during the second leg of the Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani world on the Olympic Day event where social distanc- stressed that QOC celebrat- this year enhances its impor- ing was minimal, players were ed the Olympic Day annu- tance and inspires everyone filmed dancing bare-top in a ally within the framework of to follow their example and nightclub and embracing each marking the anniversary of the exercise because of its great other over the net. founding of the International importance to public health. World number one Djoko- Olympic Committee and to Mohamed Al Rumaihi, a vic said his wife Jelena also spread the principles and val- Qatari shooter who qualified tested positive while the results ues of the Olympic movement, for the Olympic Games (Tokyo of their children were negative. which aims to encourage all 2021), said that the Olympic “I am so deeply sorry our Novak Djokovic talks to his wife Jelena during a match at the Adria Tour, Djokovic’s Balkans charity tennis tournament in Belgrade on June 14, groups of society to practice Day contributes to enhancing tournament has caused harm,” 2020. Djokovic said his wife Jelena also tested positive while the results of their children were negative. (AFP) sports activities. awareness of the importance of the 33-year-old Serb, who has His Excellency added that practicing sports and spreading said he would be against a com- The final in the Croatian oritise safety in assessing every also embracing other players in the celebration of this year’s the principles and values of the pulsory coronavirus vaccination coastal town of Zadar was can- decision.” the tournament. Olympic Day was different Olympic Movement among the if it became a requirement for celled Sunday while the final NO Djokovic and other play- from previous years due to the various groups of society. tennis players to travel to tour- stop of the ill-advised Adria I am extremely sorry for The cancellation of the ers including Belgrade winner naments, wrote on Twitter. Tour, in Bosnia in early July, each individual case of Serb’s Adria Tour has come on were also seen “We believed the tourna- was also scrapped after the infection. I hope that it will the back of a number of gaffes partying at a packed night spot ment met all health protocols news of Djokovic’s infection. for Djokovic, who is the presi- in the Serbian capital. and the health of our region “Unfortunately, due to all not complicate anyone’s dent of the ATP Player Council. Thiem has since travelled seemed in good condition events in the past days we de- health situation and that First criticised for breaking to the south of France to play in to finally unite people for cided that now the most im- everyone will be fine. lockdown rules to train in Spain, another exhibition tournament philanthropic reasons,” the portant thing is that the epide- he then invited derision for in- in Nice, where his test came 17-time Grand Slam winner miological situation is stabilised – Novak Djokovic sisting emotions can change the back negative. said, adding that he would and everyone recovers,” tourna- quality of water while almost Commenting on social dis- now go into self-isolation for ment director Djordje Djokovic, it’s a pattern...” tweeted female simultaneously insisting that he tancing measures during the the next 14 days. the player’s younger brother, tennis legend Martina Navra- would not be prepared to vacci- Belgrade leg, Djokovic argued “We were wrong and it was said in a statement. tilova after news of Djokovic’s nate against coronavirus. that both and the region too soon.” “Now we remain focused on positive test. The Adria Tour’s first stop had been relatively successful in the support to all those infect- “Hope Novak will be ok of had been played out to a daily containing the virus. Tournament cancelled ed... wishing that they recover course! What now, US Open? crowd of 4,000 fans at Djoko- But the Adria Tour had Bulgaria’s Dimitrov, the as soon a possible.” Roland Garros? We have a lot of vic’s tennis centre on the banks already suffered an embar- world number 19, announced The outbreak raises the work to do...” of the Danube in Belgrade last rassing setback when the on Sunday he had tested posi- question on how the ATP and The ATP, while wishing week, while a similar crowd at- planned Montenegro leg of tive after pulling out of the WTA can best manage the re- those infected a swift recovery, tended the Zadar event. the four-nation tournament event, the biggest since the ten- start of their tours scheduled said Tuesday that it and other Feliks Lukas, director of the was cancelled when it became nis season was halted because for August. stakeholders had “made ex- WTA Croatia Bol Open, had apparent Serbia’s health re- of the pandemic that has killed It has already been estab- haustive plans to mitigate risks warned against “incredibly bad” quirements did not match up at least 472,173 people world- lished that the US Open in New through a variety of precautions organisation in Zadar. to those of Montenegro. wide since it surfaced in China York will be played behind and protocols to be implement- And local media reported Australian tennis star Nick late last year. closed doors and under strict ed at ATP events”. that social distancing measures Kyrgios called it a “boneheaded Croatia’s Coric and Troicki health protocols which Djoko- “We continue to plan and were respected by neither fans decision to go ahead with the of Serbia also followed suit on vic, to much criticism, described adjust these precautions and nor players in either venue. ‘exhibition’”, while Britain’s The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) celebrated Olympic Day 2020, Monday, revealing they also as “extreme” and “impossible”. protocols according to latest Djokovic was pictured playing Andy Murray called it “a lesson which falls on June 23 of each year, through exercises with the best had tested positive. “Yikes... this is not good and medical information and pri- basketball with Dimitrov and for all of us”. athletes in the world through social media platforms. Virus tests begin for QFA referees, backroom staff

Tribune News Network 2nd round of tests for Doha The novel coronavirus those in team hotels tests aim to ensure the Meanwhile, the players The Coronavirus (COV- health and safety of all and staff of Al Shahaniya, Al ID-19) medical tests of ahead besides reducing the Sailiya, Umm Salal and Al of the launch of football ac- risk of the spread of Ahli clubs also underwent the tivity of QNB Stars League COVID-19, the pandemic second round of coronavirus and Second Division matches (COVID-19) tests after com- on Tuesday kicked off with currently sweeping pleting a period of 14 days in medical tests of referees, the world. hotel as per the general plan department employees and and protocol ahead of the re- team bus drivers. Communication Department. sumption of 2019-20 season The tests of all the staff The Ali Bin Hamad Al At- QNB Stars League. were carried in accordance tiyah Arena hosted the medi- The players and also the with the established schedule cal examination held in halls technical and administrative released by Qatar Football 1 and 2 from 9 to 11 in the staff underwent the tests on Association (QFA). morning, according to the Tuesday, 23rd June, 2020, The medical examination general plan and protocol at the team hotel, in co- took place in the presence developed by the QFA and The tests of all the staff held at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena operation with the Ministry of Hani Ballan, member of approved by the Ministry of were carried out according to the general plan and protocol developed of Public Health and Aspetar the Executive Office of Qatar Public Health. by QFA and approved by the Ministry of Public Health. hospital. Football Association, Direc- These COVID-19 tests aim The testing process contin- tor of the Referees Depart- to ensure the health and safety The next round of medi- nical teams as well as volun- ues according to the schedule The players and staff of Al Shahaniya, Al Sailiya, Umm Salal and Al ment, Khaled Al Kuwari, of all in addition to reducing cal examination is sched- teers of the Second Division and date of entry of each team Ahli clubs had second round of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests after Director of Marketing and and controlling the risks of uled to resume on Thursday clubs Al Kharaitiyat, Al to the hotel, where they must completing a period of 14 days in team hotels as per the general plan Communication Department, spreading the pandemic cur- which will involve the play- Markhiya, Muaither, Meesa- have completed 14 days before and protocol ahead of the resumption QNB Stars League. and Ali Al Salat, Head of rently sweeping the world. ers, administrative and tech- meer and Al Shamal. the second round of tests. 12 Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Sports

Qatar football legend Khalid Salman to appear on Generation Amazing Instagram Live

halid Salman – the star Club Championship. and development. This is a cru- of Qatar’s run to the final Generation Amazing’s cial opportunity to discuss the Kof the 1981 FIFA World Marketing & Communications impact that sport can have for Youth Championship – will Director, Moza Al Mohan- youth and people of all ages, be the special guest on Gen- nadi, said: “We are very proud and how we can take an inno- eration Amazing’s latest Insta- to host Qatari football legend vative and collective approach gram Live show on Wednesday Khalid Salman on this week’s in the sector, to tackle some (June 24) at 4pm Doha time. show. We all remember his of the biggest development is- It’s the 11th week the Qa- incredible contribution to the sues we face in unprecedented tar 2022 legacy programme Qatar team during the World times, such as those which we has run online programmes Youth Championship in 1981. are living in today during this in order to continue engag- His hat-trick against Brazil in global pandemic.” ing with its audience dur- the quarter-finals will never Cynthia Hebsgaard, Josoor Al Khori said: “We are Generation Amazing is a ing the ongoing global pan- be forgotten. We look forward Institute’s Director of Educa- thrilled to kick off our webi- social and legacy programme demic. More than 110,000 to hearing about this experi- Khalid Salman with SC Secretary-General Hassan Al Thawadi. tion, Michael Cacich, Senior nar series, which we believe which uses the power of foot- people have tuned in for the ence and many others which Education Specialist at Edu- will bring to light the ways in ball to boost underprivileged sessions so far. I’m sure will inspire our audi- ‘Youth challenges in a time of Josoor Institute – another Qa- cation Above All, UCFB lec- which we can inspire and sup- communities around the On Wednesday’s show, ence.” COVID-19: The transforma- tar 2022 legacy programme – turer, Dr Leo Watkins, and port youth through the trans- world. It has reached more Salman will share exclusive In addition to Salman’s tive role of sports and other and the University Campus of Amani Al Qadi, the founder formative power of football, in than 500,000 people since insights into his career, which appearance, a live webinar engines of learning and com- Football Business (UCFB). of Aurora for Learning and the run-up to Qatar 2022 and being launched almost ten included representing Qa- will take place on Thursday munity building’, the webinar Generation Amazing Pro- Development. Members beyond. years ago. tar at the 1984 Olympics and at 3:30 PM Doha time which will be delivered by Genera- grammes Director, Nasser of the public are welcome “It’s a pleasure to deliver Follow @GA4good on In- scoring the winning goal for focuses on supporting youth tion Amazing, in collabora- Al Khori, will take part in to tune in to the Microsoft this series in collaboration with stagram, Facebook and Twit- Al Sadd in the 1988-89 Asian through COVID-19. Titled tion with partners such as the the webinar, along with Dr Teams webinar here. our strategic partners in sport ter. (Sc.qa)

French clubs vote to maintain 20-team Ligue 1, Amiens and Toulouse relegated Juventus regain AFP teams, with promotions still Qatar Women’s Paris standing while relegations were Sports Committee annulled. French clubs on Tuesday vot- However, a general assem- confidence from to resume activities ed to maintain a 20-team Ligue bly of top-tier clubs as well as in September 1 next season, knocking on the players and coaches on Tuesday head a proposal to expand the saw them vote 74.49 percent league to 22 clubs that would in favour of maintaining a 20- QNA have saved Amiens and Tou- team league. Doha louse from relegation. “The vote followed an in- win at Bologna Amiens and Toulouse had depth study into the conse- The Qatar Women’s Sports both been condemned to the quences of a Ligue 1 of 20, 21 DPA Committee (QWSC) has con- drop as the bottom two sides or 22 clubs on the fixture calen- Rome firmed that the resumption of when the season was ended ear- dar for next season and on the sports activities will begin in ly in late April due to the coro- health of the players,” read a Juventus won 2-0 at Bolo- September after it had been navirus crisis, but went all the statement released by the LFP. gna on Monday, strengthening suspended in the last period way to court to argue that their “The study also looked into their lead in the Serie A while due to the spread of the global relegation from the top flight the financial impact, the distri- displaying brisker football af- pandemic due to coronavirus was “unjust” and “arbitrary”. bution of broadcast rights and ter last week’s loss in the Ital- (COVID-19). Earlier this month France’s the repercussions on contracts ian Cup final. Sheikha Al Qahtani, Sec- highest administrative court with broadcasters.” AC Milan won 4-1 earlier at retary-General of the Qatar blocked their relegations, while Amiens have promised to struggling Lecce and 10-man Women’s Sports Committee a judge ordered that the French carry on their legal fight, but the Fiorentina drew 1-1 against (QWSC) said in a statement league (LFP) re-examine with vote would appear to put an end backmarkers Brescia as they to Qatar News Agency (QNA) the French Football Federation to the footballing dispute once opened matchday 27 at the re- that the QWSC has suspended the proposed format for the top and for all, with the next French start of Italy’s league after the all its sports activities since division next season. season scheduled to start in late coronavirus lockdown. last March due to the spread That could have meant the August and most clubs now re- Juve star Cristiano Ronal- of coronavirus in implementa- league being expanded by two turning to training. do struck from the spot on 23 tion of the decisions issued by minutes after a video review the State to curb the spread of ascertained a foul on Mat- COVID-19. thijs de Ligt and Paulo Dybala In the last period, the drilled a majestic drive under QWSC implemented a num- Brighton’s Maupay the bar on 36. ber of remote programs, such After the break Ronaldo as practicing yoga and fitness missed from close range and training for players and coach- misses penalty in 0-0 Federico Bernardeschi, who Juventus’ Argentine forward Paulo Dybala (left) is hugged by Italian forward Federico Bernardeschi as he es of different Qatari teams, had set up Dybala’s feat, hit celebrates scoring during the match against Bologna on Monday. (AFP) she noted. draw at Leicester City the far post from the right She added that the ar- and substitute Danilo was dis- achieve great goals. We must Milan winger Samuel ace Franck Ribery. rangements that the QWSC DPA missed after a second booking be great men more than great Castillejo turned in Hakan La Viola’s defender Martin will make in the coming pe- London in stoppage time. players.” Calhanoglu’s low cross in the Caceres exited after a second riod depend on the gradual The Bianconeri improved “It was hard to restart after first half and Lecce’s Marco booking and his coach Beppe resumption of training for the Brighton & Hove Albion their pace after two disap- such a long time and we had Mancosu converted a penalty Iachini followed him after be- Qatari national team players, missed the chance to go eight pointing showings in the cup, some problems (in the cup) for a short-lived 1-1 before Gi- ing also awarded a red card for and also said that team train- points clear of the relegation where they progressed on the but we know this is the way to acomo Bonaventura, Ante Re- his protests. ing will begin after the blessed zone on Tuesday after Leices- away-goal rule despite a 0-0 go, with sacrifice and humil- bic and substitute Rafael Leao The Devils are seventh on Eid Al-Adha, in August. ter City goalkeeper Kasper with AC Milan and also drew ity,” Bonucci added. clinched the Rossoneri’s win. 39 points, eight more than Schmeichel saved Neal Mau- 0-0 with Napoli, who lifted the The Turin side are now on In Florence, the hosts fell 13th-place Fiorentina as Lecce pay’s penalty in a 0-0 draw. dominated the possession in cup on penalties last Wednes- 66 points, four clear of Lazio, behind to a penalty convert- sit third-last in the drop zone. Brighton could have Brendan Rodger’s 50th game day. who visit Atalanta on Wednes- ed by Alfredo Donnarumma Bologna are 10th on 34. Italy and AC Milan grabbed the lead as early as the in charge of the Foxes at the “It was a crucial to win to day. Fourth-place Atalanta and levelled from a German Four games are pro- 14th minute when they were King Power Stadium but striker give an answer to ourselves,” (51) pummelled Sassuolo 4-1 Pezzella header off a corner grammed on Tuesday and great striker awarded the spot kick after Jamie Vardy could not find the Juve defender Leonardo on Sunday in a game resched- kick that followed a break three more on Wednesday. Leicester’s James Justin col- net to collect his 100th Premier Bonucci said. “We can now uled from February. from the returning veteran Pierino Prati dies lided with Irish striker Aaron League goal. Connolly. The shared point means AFP Schmeichel spared his de- Leicester sit third in the ta- Milan fender’s blushes for a careless ble with 55 points, four ahead challenge as the Danish inter- of Chelsea. Graham Potter’s Ticks the boxes: Australia, NZ favourites Former Italy international national sprung low to his right Brighton are six points clear striker Pierino Prati, winner to deny Maupay and keep the of the relegation places in 15th of the 1968 European Cham- scoreboard goalless. Leicester with 33 points. to host 2023 women’s World Cup pionship and 1970 World Cup finalist, has died aged 73, the AFP to Qatar. Italian Football Federation Sydney It was a humiliating out- (FIGC) said on Monday. come for Australia, and was fol- “Italian football mourns QFA Disciplinary Committee A decade ago Australia spent lowed by bloodletting at FIFA as another great champion,” millions of taxpayer dollars on allegations unfolded of corrup- FIGC president Gabriele fines players, manager for a disastrous quest to host the tion at the world body’s highest Gravina said. 2022 men’s World Cup, but its levels. “Prati was an extraordi- protocol non-compliance football boss is quietly confident Nikou said it was a different nary footballer, a class strik- that crushing defeat will not be ball game now, with FIFA hav- er, a star who shone in all the QNA to the approved protocol for the repeated this week. ing a new president in Gianni teams he played.” Doha return of football activity for the Australia and New Zea- Infantino and a new constitu- Prati won 14 caps for the 2019-2020 season for the COV- land’s joint bid to host the 2023 tion, while each vote will be Azzurri between 1968 and The Discipline Committee of ID-19 examination for technical women’s World Cup, using the public as opposed to the previ- 1974, scoring seven goals. the Qatar Football Associa- staff and players. The decisions slogan “As One”, is up against ous secrecy. He came through AC Mi- tion (QFA) on Tuesday held a were made based on reports re- Colombia, with the decision due “Comparing the two eras, lan’s youth team, playing second meeting via video con- ceived from the QSL. on June 25 after the field was 32 teams for the first time, up outcomes for FIFA. the previous bid to this one, I for his hometown club from ferencing in light of the cur- The committee imposed whittled down from 10. from 24, with pressure on to “Or just our genuine en- think it’s like comparing ap- 1967 to 1973, and netted a rent conditions of coronavirus financial fines on the players Japan, whose ‘Nadeshiko’ take it to another level. gagement with women’s sport ples to oranges,” he said. “FIFA hat-trick in the 1969 Euro- (COVID-19) pandemic, which Jung Woo-young, Baghdad women’s team won the 2011 Australia and New Zealand and women’s issues... and Aus- have been very adamant about pean Cup final victory over led to stopping of sports activ- Bounedjah, Yousuf Al Bal- World Cup, withdrew on Mon- both have experience in hosting tralia and New Zealand are a transparent process, a fair and Johan Cruyff’s Ajax. ity. ushi, and Marco Fabian from day, a move seen as taking Aus- major events and their bid was great places to visit too, so as a open process, and it’s been very His league-best 15 goals During the meeting, the Al Sadd, Youssef Msakni, Luiz tralia and New Zealand’s big- regarded as the frontrunner af- package we hope it’s a compel- comprehensive.” helped Milan to the 1967- committee discussed the QFA Martin, and Medhi Benatia gest rival out of the race. ter scoring strongly in FIFA’s ling proposition.” If Australia and New Zea- 68 title, and Prati would and Qatar Stars League (QSL) from Al Duhail Club, and Se- Thursday’s announcement evaluation report. land win, it will be the biggest also lift two Italian cups, reports on recent activities and bastian Soria from Al Rayyan. by the FIFA Council comes with “When you look at our bid, Different ball game sports event to be held by either two European Cup Winners’ the mechanism for the return of The committee also issued a women’s football, and women’s we think it ticks a lot of the There was also optimism country since the Sydney Olym- Cups, and the Interconti- sports activity. warning to Al Rayyan team sport in general, on an upward boxes,” Football Federation in 2010 when billionaire Frank pics 20 years ago. nental Cup. The Disciplinary Commit- manager Omar Al Azani and trajectory. The last women’s Australia chairman Chris Nikou Lowy, then FFA chairman, vig- Their bid has already won He moved to Roma from tee issued many important de- imposed a financial fine on World Cup in France was a big told AFP. orously pursued hosting rights public support from the ASEAN 1973 until 1977, and also cisions regarding the Al Sadd, him due to non-compliance success, watched by 1.12 billion “Whether that’s infrastruc- for the 2022 men’s World Cup, bloc, with initiatives to not just played for Salernitana, Savo- Al Duhail, and Al Rayyan clubs, with the protocol on precau- people globally. ture, or the facilities, whether only to win just a single vote as promote football in the host na- na, Roma, Fiorentina and due to their lack of commitment tionary measures. The next edition will have it’s the legacy or the commercial the event controversially went tions but also Southeast Asia. US club Rochester Lancers. Sports Wednesday, June 24, 2020 13 Gayle withdraws from Caribbean Seven more Pakistan cricketers Premier League have coronavirus ahead of UK tour

Agencies AFP them from meeting their rela- KINGSTON (Jamaica) Karachi tives,” he said. All players that tested Big-hitting West Indies Seven more Pakistan play- negative will undergo another opener Chris Gayle on Tuesday ers due to tour England in screening for the virus in La- pulled out of this year’s Carib- August have tested positive hore on Thursday before head- bean Premier League (CPL), a for coronavirus, the coun- ing to England on a chartered day before the players’ draft for try’s cricket board said on plane two days later. the competition, citing personal Tuesday, taking the total to The Pakistan squad will reasons. 10 since the first results were then spend 14 days in quar- The 2020 edition of the CPL announced this week. antine in Derbyshire before is scheduled to take place in Pakistan are due to de- moving to Manchester for Trinidad and Tobago from Au- part for England on Saturday practice games before the gust 18 until September 10 sub- ahead of a series that will see Test series. ject to government clearance. them play three Tests and Four reserve players “It is understood that in his three Twenty20 internation- -- batsman Imran Butt, all- email Gayle pointed out that Star opener Chris Gayle has won als against England, starting Wicketkeeper Mohammad rounder Mohammad Nawaz, due to the lockdown, he has the CPL title twice with the Jamaica in August. Rizwan: The only first-choice spinner Bilal Asif and fast not been able to meet his fam- Tallawahs. (CPL/Twitter) Despite the new cases, the Pakistan player to have tested bowler Musa Khan -- will also ily and his young child who are Pakistan Cricket Board’s Chief positive for COVID-19 undergo testing. If cleared, in St Kitts while he has been in the Tallawahs and played in the Executive Wasim Khan insist- they will join the squad. Jamaica. Gayle said he needed a final with the Patriots in 2017. ed the tour would go ahead. Senior batsman Shoaib break and wanted to spend time Last month, the self-styled “The tour is very much Malik has been allowed to with his young family,” ESPN- ‘Universe Boss’ avoided sanc- on the track and the squad spend some time with his In- Cricinfo reported. tion for his public criticism of will depart as per schedule,” tested and given all clear when It comes after three crick- with more than 185,000 so far, dian tennis star wife Sania The 40-year-old was signed Ramnaresh Sarwan and other said Khan. they arrive in UK,” he added. eters Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf including 3,695 deaths, while Mirza and their son in Dubai. by St. Lucia Zouks as one of Jamaica Tallawahs personnel. “Fortunately, all first- Fakhar Zaman, Moham- and Haider Ali tested positive cases are falling in Britain. Malik, who has retired the marquee players outside He had called Sarwan choice Test players, barring mad Rizwan, Wahab Riaz, on Monday. Khan expressed disap- from Test and one-day crick- the draft in the US$130,000 “worse than coronavirus” in a wicketkeeper Mohammad Imran Khan, Mohammad The team’s massage thera- pointment so many players et, was only selected for the - US$160,000 price bracket video post, accusing the Guya- Rizwan, are negative which Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, pist has also tested positive. had tested positive. Twenty20 internationals and in April. He has played for the nese of plotting his exit from means they can start train- Kashif Bhatti are the latest to Pakistan is experiencing “We gave players the is likely to join the squad on Jamaica Tallawahs and St Kitts CPL outfit Jamaica Tallawahs. ing immediately after they are be diagnosed with the virus. a surge in coronavirus cases, guidelines but we can’t stop July 24. & Nevis Patriots in the past. He Gayle has played 103 Tests and has won the CPL title twice with 301 ODIs for the West Indies. Kiwis postpone Second round of COVID-19 MotoGP Fan World Championship Test tour of tests for England team 2020 season gets underway Bangladesh over COVID-19 Agencies The three-day practice LONDON game will conclude on July 3. Latest MotoGP AFP From Thursday, when the Dhaka All the 30 negative-returned first behind-closed-door train- Championship English cricketers will undergo ing session starts, the play- New Zealand’s Test tour of a second round of COVID-19 ers will be tested twice weekly Quest Game/App Bangladesh has been postponed tests before entering the Ageas while continuing with daily launched over the coronavirus, the hosts Bowl’s bio-secure bubble for thermal screenings. said on Tuesday as the pandem- full-scale training for the series Amid the constant remind- ic continues to wreak havoc on against West Indies. ers about social distancing, the Tribune News Network sport. New Zealand were due to According to Sky News, the players will head to the ground DOHA play two Tests in Bangladesh in players and around 15 support for practice each morning August-September as part of the staff will be tested before they through a tent with with ther- The 2020 MotoGP Fan ICC World Test Championship. isolate themselves in their ho- mal cameras to check for any World Championship sea- Three Bangladesh cricket- tel rooms for the first 24 hours coronavirus symptoms. son kicked off on Monday ers, including former one-day while their results are received. The Ageas Bowl has been with the release of the official international captain Mashrafe The players are staying at divided into zones with only MotoGP Racing game App Mortaza, have tested positive in the Hilton Hotel, which is at- the players and key support on the Apple AppStore and recent days. tached to the stadium. staff permitted entry to cer- Google Play Store. New for The governing bodies from All 30 players returned neg- tain areas. 2020 is a title sponsor of the both countries were working ative in the first round of coro- West Indies, who won the Fan World Championship, the highest average fan score time and effort these fans put engagement, like the MotoGP on new dates for the series, the navirus testing 10 days ago. last series between the two WINDTRE, while Brembo is crowned the Fan World into the series is incredible, Fan World Championship.” Bangladesh Cricket Board said. The three-match Test series teams at home, will be defend- continues as the trophy spon- Champion and the fan who scoring billions of points over The involvement of “In the present COVID-19 against the West Indies will be- ing the crown this time. sor and Nolan Group as the made the highest point con- hundreds of hours. The emer- WINDTRE in the series as pandemic scenario, hosting gin in Southampton from July This will be first interna- major award sponsor – pro- tribution to that rider takes gence of India as a major title sponsor will also pay a full cricket series in August 8 but before that a trimmed tional cricket fixture since viding a limited edition Mo- to the top step of the podium. market for the App caught us off for fans as the tourna- 2020 will be a challenge in 20-member home team will the COVID-19 pandemic toGP helmet to the winners. The 2019 Fan World by surprise in 2019, as Indo- ments which operate in the terms of preparations,” BCB play a intra-squad warm-up brought the world of sports In in its fifth consecu- Championship series was nesia and European countries App now include even more chief executive Nizamuddin game at the same venue. to a standstill. tive season, the MotoGP Fan clinched Marc Marquez have traditional dominated elaborate rewards, such as Chowdhury said in a statement. World Championship se- (Repsol Honda Team) and the series. I guess it should Android phones, limited He added that organisers ries has captured the atten- his number one fan, Feri Kur- come as no surprise given the edition motorcycle helmets did not want to risk the safety tion of over 30 million fans niawan of Indonesia. Taking popularity and reliance on produced exclusively by and health of players, support worldwide with champions the second step was Valen- motorcycles in India.” Nolan, merchandise from staff and others. from the USA, UK, India, tino Rossi (Monster Energy Pau Serracanta, Manag- the MotoGP online store “Under these circumstanc- Malaysia and Indonesia. The Yamaha MotoGP) and his ing Director of Dorna Sports, and VideoPass season sub- es, the BCB and NZC (New Zea- Fan World Championship is number one fan Mohamad commented on the launch of scriptions. Prizes also in- land Cricket) have felt that the unique in sports in that the Bilal of India, and third was the new season: “The game clude exclusive Brembo and best way forward would be to riders in the actual MotoGP Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda puts the adrenaline of feel- Michelin t-shirts and passes defer the series,” he added. championship are represent- Castrol) and his fan Yunita ing like a real rider into the to races. “We realise that this will be ed by millions of fans around Rahma of Indonesia. palm of all our fans’ hands, The 2020 edition of the hugely disappointing for the the world, each one racing for Graeme Warring, Race and WINDTRE’s involve- MotoGP racing game app is players and officials of both their favorite rider. With eve- Director of the MotoGP Fan ment with MotoGP is another now available for download. teams, not to mention the fans ry race and every point, they World Championship, said: sign of how important it is For people already playing, of the two nations, but I must score, they contribute to the “The popularity of MotoGP for sponsors to be part of ac- the App will simply update to thank NZC for its understand- Joe Root bats against Stuart Broad during England’s training session success of their on-track he- around the world continues tivities or projects that have reveal the new rider line up ing and for recognising the ra- at Trent Bridge in Nottingham recently. roes. The MotoGP rider with to amaze me. The amount of such incredible levels of fan and tournament schedule. tionale behind such a decision.” Ryder Cup showdown dates Ariza, Bertans to skip NBA restart: Reports remain set for September AFP Los Angeles AFP continues to closely fol- Washington low the guidance of federal, Portland Trail Blazers vet- state, and local public health eran Trevor Ariza and Wash- A 2020 Ryder Cup spokes- authorities. The safety and ington Wizards forward Davis man says the US-Europe golf well-being of all is our high- Bertans have both opted to showdown remains sched- est priority.” skip the NBA’s planned sea- uled for September in the The Golf Channel and son relaunch in Orlando as wake of a British report say- Golfworld both reported that Florida battles a surge in cor- ing the event would be post- the PGA of America had no onavirus cases, reports said poned to 2021. comment on the report. on Monday. The Guardian newspaper World number one Rory Ariza elected to miss report said that confirmation McIlroy of Northern Ireland Portland’s campaign after of a postponement is expect- and fellow four-time major committing instead to a one- ed next week for the biennial champion Brooks Koepka of month visitation window with showdown, now set for Whis- The report said the Ryder the United States have both his son, ESPN reported. tling Straits in Wisconsin on Cup would remain in odd- said they would not want to The decision could cost September 25-27. numbered years after the jump see the matches played with- Ariza up to $1.8 million in lost The ongoing coronavirus to 2021, which would push the out spectators, whose cheers earnings if the Blazers make it Portland Trail Blazers veteran Trevor Ariza and Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (left). pandemic has made it un- next European-based Ryder and songs add much of the into the playoffs. likely that spectators would Cup in Italy to 2023. atmosphere that makes the Ariza’s decision comes forward Bertans will miss juries in his career. becoming only the seventh be allowed at the event in its An event spokesman told team event special among ahead of a Wednesday dead- the restart as a precautionary The two withdrawals come US state to register more than current date and travel re- Milwaukee radio station competitions. line players have been given measure, ESPN reported. as Florida battles to get a grip 100,000 cases. strictions due to the deadly WTMJ: “The 2020 Ryder Cup US captain Steve Stricker to notify teams if they decide The 27-year-old is set to on its coronavirus outbreak, The spike in numbers disease could be an issue for remains as scheduled, Sep- and Europe captain Padraig not to play. Teams are re- agree terms on a new long- with a record daily total of come as Florida prepares to fans traveling from Europe tember 22-27, at Whistling Harrington of Ireland have quired to inform the NBA of term contract when he enters 4,049 recorded on Saturday. stage the return of both the even if a reduced number Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. agreed they don’t want to see a their final rosters by July 1. free agency and has already On Monday, Florida NBA and Major League Soc- were allowed. “The PGA of America Ryder Cup without spectators. Meanwhile Washington suffered two serious knee in- passed a grim milestone after cer seasons in Orlando.