Qatar National QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Arabian QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Horse Show concludes; QNA Peninsula Horse Show begins page 14 TUESday, APRIL 6, 2021 Al Ahli, Qatar SC braced for tough fight aiming to finish in top four Tribune News Network Doha

In what will be a key battle be- tween Qatar Sports Club and Al Ahli in QNB Stars League at the Jassim bin Hamad Sta- dium on Tuesday, both sides will push hard aiming to finish among the top four. Qatar SC and Al Ahli had contrasting fortunes in the last round, with the former los- ing 1-2 to Al Sailiya and slip- ping one position in the table to fifth with 31 points and the latter gaining much ground as they climbed from sixth to fourth spot with 32 points fol- lowing their 2-1 last-gasp win over lowly Al Kharaitiyat. Al Ahli coach Nebo- jsa Jovovic said the win over Kharaitiyat, in which Ibrahim Majid struck in the stoppage time, has motivated his side. “The victory over Al Kharaitiyat that helped us get back into the top-four bracket is a strong motiva- tion for us to be on the win- ning path and end the season Al Ahli coach Nebojsa Jovovic said on Monday his team is motivated to end the season in the best way Qatar SC coach Younes Ali said his side was back to full strength and was looking to regain the lost in the best way,” the coach while addressing the media on the eve of the Week 21 clash against Qatar Sports Club on Tuesday. ground. “We will fight it out to achieve what we want,” he said referring to a top-four finish. said on Monday. “Football is always fair and calmly look at things as we do want,” he said. bled their chances to be in the But Al Khor, coached by gives every team what they not have much time before the QNB Stars League Standings “We were somewhat af- top four,” added Younes. Winfried Schefer, are placed deserve. Our players, admin- next match, so we are show- Pos Club MP W L D GF GA GD Pts fected by the absence of a Meanwhile, Al Rayyan 11th with 15 points and face istrative and technical staff ing high concentration to face 1 Al Sadd 20 17 0 3 72 13 59 54 number of our players in our will face runaway champions the possibility of playing the all deserve congratulations on Qatar SC. I do not want to talk 2 Al Duhail 20 14 5 1 48 24 24 43 previous match against Al Al Sadd . Rayyan are on 34 relegation play-off with Sec- the important victory over Al about our match against Qatar 3 Al Rayyan 20 10 6 4 29 19 10 34 Sailiya and the full-strength points, two more than Ahli ond Division runners-up to Kharaitiyat. Now everything is SC in the first leg, which we 4 Al Ahli 20 10 8 2 27 33 -6 32 squad now will have a positive and will look to preserve their retain their berth in the top in our hands and we can hope lost by a 1-4 margin because impact. It is a morale booster third place. For Sadd, they are flight. 5 Qatar SC 20 9 7 4 29 20 9 31 to finish the season in the top our performance was not up ahead of the match. looking to end the season un- The goalless draw that the four,” the Brigadiers’ coach to the mark. Now, the match 6 Al Gharafa 21 9 9 3 36 33 3 30 “Al Ahli are a strong team beaten in the league. Knights played out against Al added. is open for both teams,” said 7 Al Arabi 20 7 8 5 24 29 -5 26 with very good players. They In another match on Tues- Wakrah on Saturday did not Ahli, who once led the Jovovic. 8 Al Sailiya 20 7 8 5 21 32 -11 26 have a highly-qualified coach day, Al Duhail will take on help their cause either. league, had lost to Qatar SC Meanwhile, Qatar SC 9 Al Wakrah 21 6 10 5 17 29 -12 23 and presented good levels the relegation-threatened Al Just like the penultimate 1-4 in the first leg but Jovovic coach Younes Ali said his side 10 Umm Salal 20 4 10 6 11 26 -15 18 through which they achieved Khor. Duhail ensured that round, Week 21 will also six said there was no way to be of was back to full strength and 11 Al Khor 20 3 11 6 15 40 -25 15 what they deserved in the they would finish this season matches on Tuesday with the any concern for his side. was looking to regain the lost 12 Al Kharaitiyat 20 3 17 0 15 46 -31 9 league (top-four position). as the runners-up behind al- other clashes being: Al Wak- “I trust the capabilities of ground. They did exceptionally well ready-crowned Al Sadd after rah vs Al Gharafa, Umm Salal my players to finish the league “We realise the importance tions were done with great en- of us in the team family will against Al Gharafa and Al the former beat Al Arabi 3-2 vs Al Sailiya, Al Arabi vs bot- in the best way. We have to of the match, so our prepara- ergy to score a victory and all fightit out to achieve what we Khor, and those results dou- on Saturday. tom-placed Al Khararitiyat.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS Zidane to wait until Bayern and PSG replay last season’s final Hazard is fully fit before return DPA Sergio Ramos for the match London - said: “I don’t know if it’s a weakness, because there are Real Madrid coach Zinedine other players that can cover. Zidane said he will wait until “We also have injuries, but Eden Hazard is fully fit before the strength is in the team.” the former Chelsea midfielder returns to action. Dortmund young star Zidane hinted over the Moukoko to miss rest weekend that Hazard could of the season be fit to face Liverpool in the Meanwhile, Borussia Champions League on Tues- Dortmund’s young star play- day night, having not played er Youssoufa Moukoko will Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar during the French L1 match against Lille at the Bayern Munich’s players during the Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig on since March 13 due to a hip in- miss the rest of the season Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on Saturday. (AFP) Saturday. Bayern will miss top striker Robert Lewandowski. (AFP) jury, but the forward was not due to a ligament injury in in the squad released by Ma- his foot, the Bundesliga club DPA League side without captain drid on Monday. said on Monday. Berlin Paris Saint-Germain will once again face Bayern Munich on their way to Sergio Ramos, who’s injured. “The most important thing Moukoko suffered the in- Champions League glory. Last season, both teams met in the final, with Porto are playing the un- for him is to be calm on his jury during the group stage Last season Champions derdogs after eliminating Cris- return,” Zidane said. “The im- round of the under-21 Euros League winners Bayern Mu- the Bavarians taking the most desired trophy in Europe to Germany tiano Ronaldo-powered Ju- portant thing for us is for him in Hungary. nich and runners-up Paris ventus in the previous round. to be fully recovered. “Injuries are part of it and Saint-Germain didn’t take long “With a view to the weeks Manchester City have ex- have led to sharp critics from Coach Sergio Conceicao will “With the players, we nev- it’s a big challenge for a player. to meet again. Less than eight ahead, which will be very ited at the quarter-final stage the club’s managing director miss their top scorer Sergio er let them come back if the It’s all about how you deal with months after the 2019-20 final tough, it’s good to have a three years running, but can Hans-Joachim Watzke. Oliveira, who’s suspended. player is not ready. Of course it,” Moukoko wrote on Insta- in Lisbon, both teams will face breather now and then and take a boost of confidence “I’ve always defended the “We know we have play- we want him with the team. gram. “I will work harder and each other again on Wednes- clear the head,” said coach from their league run: just team. But I can no longer do ers with quality to be in the Now we will do things little by stronger. The Mouki will be day to keep title hopes alive. Hansi Flick, who gave two one defeat since last Decem- that for the performance in the quarter-finals. If we’re here it’s little and we will see when he back soon.” On the same day, under- days off to the majority of the ber and top of the table with a game against Eintracht Frank- because we worked, we fought is back.” The match will be the In addition, Dortmund dogs Porto play Chelsea, while squad. 14-point advantage over Man- furt,” Watzke said after the 2-1 and we deserved it,” Porto first meeting between Madrid will be missing Jadon Sancho on Tuesday, Premier League PSG can be happy with Le- chester United. defeat on Saturday. midfielder Mateus Uribe said. and Liverpool since Zidane’s against Manchester City in the leaders Manchester City wel- wandowski’s absence but also “There’s a good feeling in Real Madrid and Liverpool Due to coronavirus travel side beat Juergen Klopp’s first leg of their Champions come Borussia Dortmund and have problems of their own. the squad. We’re on a run of meet in a repeat of the 2018, restrictions, both legs between men in the 2018 Champions League quarter-finals. Liverpool visit Real Madrid. They lost their Ligue 1 table- good form. when the Spanish side were Porto and Chelsea will be League final. Sancho, who has already Bayern will miss top strik- topper clash against league The last few months have victorious. played in Sevilla. “We don’t think about the missed the last few games due er Robert Lewandowski, who leaders Lille on Saturday and been great for us, and, with- “At this stage, all sides are UEFA Champions League QF past,” Zidane said. “The past is to persistent muscle problems, suffered a knee injury during will miss defender Marco Ver- out a doubt, the quarter-final really strong and Liverpool are Tuesday the past. was not part of the squad who international break. But they ratti, who tested positive for will be special for everybody,” one of the strongest. They’ll Real Madrid vs Liverpool (10pm) The important thing is now travelled to England on Mon- got an extra boost during the the coronavirus last week. midfielder Fernandinho said. be two great games, with lit- Manchester City vs Dortmund and the match tomorrow.” day, alongside Axel Witsel and weekend after a Bundesliga On Monday the club said Dortmund have reached tle in them,” Madrid forward (10pm) Asked about Liverpool’s de- Dan-Axel Zagadou, both of table-topper triumph over sec- defender Alessandro Florenzi the quarter-final for the first Rodrygo said. Wednesday fensive injuries, Zidane - who whom are suffering from per- ond-placed RB Leipzig to se- also tested positive and is in time since 2017, but the team’s But Zinedine Zidane will Bayern Munich vs PSG (10pm) will himself be without captain sistent injuries. cure a seven-point league lead. quarantine. inconsistency over the season have to face the Premier Porto vs Chelsea (10pm). Sports Tuesday, April 6, 2021 13 Qatar Anti-Doping Commission launches its new brand

Tribune News Network WAFF reconstitutes Doha The Qatar Olympic Committee is keen to support the QADC in this regard to achieve confederation’s committees The Qatar Anti-Doping Com- the goals for which it was established. With the mission (QADC) has launched intensity of competition, some athletes may use Tribune News Network consists of: Ali Al Mutairi / its new brand as of 2020-2021 Doha Kuwait as Chairman, Ali Al sports season. stimulant drugs and depend on illegal methods to Buainain / Bahrain as Vice- The new brand comes in achieve a false glory and gain an The Executive Committee of President, and the members: light of the new phase in the unworthy title. Today, the State achieve a false glory and gain most important element in the West Asian Football Fed- Abdullah Kabuha /Saudi Ara- QADC history after restruc- of Qatar is one of the leading an unworthy title. Today, the the new brand. The surround- eration (WAFF) has recon- bia, Mansour Al Ansari /Qa- turing its board of directors nations in the fight against State of Qatar is one of the ing environment is represent- stituted the confederation’s tar, Hassan Bashnfer /Yemen, to include HE Dr. Abdulwa- leading nations in the fight ed by the sea lavender flower committees, during the twen- Ahmed Qamar Al-Din /Leba- hab Al Musleh as a president doping, so it has become a against doping, so it has be- which grows in the coastal ty-fifth meeting that was held non, Colonel Zakaria Channel and Dr. Ahmed Ali Al Mo- major destination for come a major destination for areas. virtually last Thursday. /Syria, Luay Amish /Jordan. hamed as a vice-president in those who are those who are interested in The main idea of the brand The formation of the com- The Media and Marketing addition to the other mem- interested in sports. sports.” highlights team Qatar athletes mittees resulted in Ahmed Committee includes: Humaid bers; Dr. Enas Abdulaziz Al For his part, HE QADC who are the cornerstone of Qa- Abdulaziz Al-Buainain head- Al Tayer / the United Arab Kuwari, Moza Sulaiman Al HE Sheikh Joaan bin President Dr. Abdulwahab tari sport. The athlete carries a ing the Development Commit- Emirates as Chairman, Eng. Hail, Dr. Ahmed Abdulrah- Hamad Al Thani, Al Musleh thanked HE QOC sea lavender flower which can tee, the presence of Mansour Abdulaziz Al Afaliq /Saudi Ara- man Al Emadi, Mr. Mubarak President, Qatar President Sheikh Joaan bin by found in the Qatari beaches. Al Ansari as a member of the bia as Vice-President, and the Mohamed Al Ali and Briga- Hamad Al Thani for his un- The new slogan “Play committee of Finance, Khaled members: Mohsen Al Habsi/ dier Abdulaziz Ali Al Sulaiti . Olympic Committee limited support to the QADC. Pure” was written to look Mubarak Al Kuwari for mem- Oman, Bassam Walweel /Pales- Moreover, the QADC in- He also stressed that the like waves which is one of the bership in the Media and Mar- tine, Muhammad Al Hammadi cludes some other standing QADC will always try to im- main elements in the Qatari keting Committee, and Hamad / Bahrain, Khaled Al Kuwari / bodies such as appeal com- prove its performance thanks environment. Al Mannai for membership in Qatar, Moaz Al Khamisi /Yem- mittee under the leadership of new brand carries a purple On this occasion, HE Pres- to the continuous support The colours of the brand the Competitions Committee. en, Dr. Ahmed Kamel / Iraq. Sheikh Thani bin Ali Al Thani, sea lavender flower, which is ident of the Qatar Olympic from the State of Qatar and the reflect the colors of nature, The formation of the devel- The Competitions Commit- Hearing Committee under the one of the most famous flow- Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Qatar Olympic Committee in environment and team Qa- opment committee was as fol- tee is made up of Hussein Saeed/ leadership of Dr. Ghada Dar- ers in the Qatari environment. Hamad Al Thani said: “The order to meet Qatar’s national tar, but we also selected three lows: Ahmad Al Buainain/Qatar Iraq, Chairman, Jihad Al Shahef wish Karbon and Therapeutic The brand also includes pure Qatar Olympic Committee and international commit- other environmental colors as Chairman, Khaled Al Sham- /Lebanon Vice-President, and Use Exemptions Committee environmental components, is keen to support the QADC ments and to promote a com- including blue, yellow and mari /Kuwait as Vice-President, the members: Dr. Khalid bin under the leadership of Dr. as the design of aims at pro- in this regard to achieve the petitive, clean and doping-free purple. The blue color reflects and the members: Haroun Al Muqrin /Saudi Arabia, Salah Al Omar Al Sairafi. moting the concept of clean goals for which it was estab- sports environment. the purity of the sky while pur- Bartmani /Oman, Khalfan Bel- Qanaei/Kuwait, Saif Al Man- The idea of the new brand sport where every athlete has lished. With the intensity of The new brand includes ple color represents optimism. houl /the United Arab Emirates, souri /the United Arab Emirates, is centered around athlete who to strive for glory depending competition, some athletes some basic elements that link The yellow color refers to sand Aslan Kanjo /Syria, and Wissam Hamad Al Mannai /Qatar, Ibra- is the cornerstone of sports in on his effort, persistence and may use stimulant drugs and athletes with the environment and sun which provides us Asliouh /Iraq. him Al Buainain /Bahrain, Dr. general. The athlete in the integrity. depend on illegal methods to around him as athlete is the with life, health and strength. The Finance Committee Ibrahim Abazid /Syria.

FA CUP Test with fans Spieth wins Texas Open to end at Wembley fuels hopes four-year PGA tour drought for viewers DPA DPA London Berlin Jordan Spieth shot a final- Two test events are due to round 66 to head into the take place at Wembley stadium Masters buoyed by winning before the end of April, with the Valero Texas Open by two 4,000 fans attending the FA strokes from Charley Hoffman Cup semi-final and 8,000 spec- as Englishman Matt Wallace’s tators at the League Cup final. challenge came up short. The FA Cup final on May Spieth improved on the 15 – less than a month before two-under 70 which had al- the start of the Euro 2020 lowed Wallace to close out postponed until this summer Saturday at 12 under alongside due to the pandemic – is to be him as joint leader, mixing sev- watched by 21,000 fans in the en birdies with a bogey on the 90,000-capacity stadium. San Antonio course to finish18 “This is an important first under for the tournament. Jordan Spieth poses with the tro- step in bringing fans back Former winner Hoffman’s phy after putting in to win during - with the aim of full sta- flawless 66 dragged him to the final round.(Getty Images/AFP) diums,” FA chief executive within one of Spieth with two Mark Bullingham said. holes to play, but the one-time but when you lose confidence a The 12 cities that are host- Masters champion kept his lot of times it’s hard to see the ing the Euro 2020 games cool to birdie 17 and close out positives going forward and I have to submit their plans his first PGA Tour triumph just kept my head down.” Win- for the staging of the matches since the 2017 Open. ning the Texas Open was the last to European ruling UEFA by Spieth told the PGA Tour: way to qualify for the Masters. Wednesday. “I felt really light. I just want- Wallace’s momentum Originally, UEFA prepared ed to come out and smile and stalled with a bogey on the four possible models – from have some fun. par-five fourth and he was left games behind closed doors to “That’s been kind of a chal- to regret what might have been stadiums with full capacity use. lenge for me on these Sundays after picking up two late shots However, UEFA president when I’ve been in contention, across the last three holes. Aleksander Ceferin caused a I’ve not come out with a real Lucas Glover also shot 66 stir recently, saying only the lightness to me and today I did. to finish fourth, with Anirban venues that could guarantee “It’s been a long road. I nev- Lahiri fifth on 10 under and admission of spectators would er really doubted myself that I’d Jordan Spieth plays his shot on the 18th hole during the final round of Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio Oaks Course on in San Antonio, Patton Kizzire shooting up the remain in the tournament. get back to where I wanted to go Texas, United States, on Sunday. Spieth shot a final-round 66 to win the tournament and qualify for the Masters.( AFP) leaderboard with a last-day 65. German football fed- eration (DFB) vice president Rainer Koch has appealed to the city of Munich and the Bavarian state government to enable “viable concepts” for Atletico stumble at Sevilla to leave Liga title race open “at least partial admission of fans” at the Euro 2020 games DPA Julen Lopetegui’s side, Twitter account reporting he were threatened with defeat if hosted in Munich. Barcelona fourth, had the better of an had suffered a racist comment. they did not continue playing. The Germany national team intense match but could not Los Che players came out “Diakhaby told us that he is set to play three group stage La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid make the breakthrough until without Diakhaby, substituted was insulted and from Valen- games at Bayern Munich’s Alli- lost 1-0 at Sevilla on Sunday to the 70th minute. for Hugo Guillamon, and car- cia, we condemn that,” said anz Arena: against world cham- give hope to Real Madrid and Sevilla took the lead when ried on the game without him, Gaya on Movistar. pions France (on June 15), title Barcelona in the title race. Acuna headed home Jesus Na- with the centre back watching “We left the field for that, holders Portugal (June 19) and Atletico goalkeeper Jan vas’s cross but Atletico com- on from the stands. but they told us we had to Hungary (June 23). The stadi- Oblak saved Lucas Ocam- plained about an Ocampos Cala, who had sent Cadiz come back out, if not they um is also due to host one of the pos’s penalty early on but was handball in the buildup. ahead before Kevin Gamei- would take three points off quarter-finals match on July 2. beaten by Marcos Acuna’s Replays showed that the ro’s equalizer, was substi- us and maybe more,” he said, Budapest in Hungary is second-half header. Atletico Argentine did block Trippier’s tuted at half-time for Marcos though it was unclear who he considered a UEFA favour- are now three points clear of cross with his arm but VAR Mauro, who scored the 88th- was referring to. ite after it could host several Real Madrid in second, on 66 did not rule the goal out. minute winner. “Diakhaby told us to come Champions League and Eu- points from 29 games. Barce- Hermoso had a fine chance “The team have held a meet- back out and that’s why we ropa League matches. lona, third, face Real Vallado- to equalise moments later but Sevilla’s Argentinian defender Marcos Acuna (C) celebrates with ing and decided to continue did. He wanted us to. Without British Prime Minister lid on Monday and if they win smashed over the bar when French defender Jules Kounde (L) and Brazilian midfielder Fernando the game, in order to fight for his permission, we would not Boris Johnson already pub- will only be a point behind the well placed and Angel Correa Reges after scoring against Atletico de Madrid on Monday. (AFP) the honour of the club, but de- have done it,” Gaya said. licly declared his willingness Rojiblancos with nine games should have scored in stop- nounce racism of any kind,” said “He could not come back to host even more matches remaining. page time but Sevilla goal- hurt, it’s a tough day for eve- game was marred by an al- Valencia on Twitter. out. He was gutted. It’s a very in England. Wembley is set Sevilla earned a penalty keeper Bono made a fine save rything that happened on the leged racist comment. “We offer our complete ugly insult, I won’t say it.” to host a total of seven Euro in the seventh minute when to deny the forward. pitch. It was a clear handball With the score tied at 1-1 backing to Diakhaby. The A flurry of first-half goals matches so far. Saul stood on Ivan Rakitic’s “It’s a tough defeat to take, (for Sevilla’s goal). “We have in the 30th minute, Valencia player, who had received a ra- from Nolito, Iago Aspas and According to UEFA, a de- foot as he dribbled, but Oblak the team tried everything,” said to fight against everything, defender Mouctar Diakhaby cial insult, requested that his Santi Mina helped Celta Vigo cision will be taken “in the produced a fine stop to deny Atletico midfielder Koke. “The (but) we still depend on our- clashed with Juan Cala. teammates return to the pitch. earned a 3-1 win at bottom of course of April”, with the Ocampos, who also missed a first half was really tough for us. selves (in the title race).” The referee booked him and “We support you Mouctar. the table Alaves, while Elche, UEFA congress meeting tak- penalty against Barcelona in “We struggled to get the Earlier Cadiz earned a late he walked off, accompanied by No to racism.” Valencia de- 17th, came from behind to draw ing place on April 20. the Copa del Rey semi-final. ball back and keep it. We’re 2-1 win over Valencia but the his team-mates, with the club’s fender Jose Gaya says his team 1-1 against fifth-placeR eal Betis. 14 Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Sports

6th Qatar National Arabian Peninsula Horse Show BEGINS

The winning group of Mutabahi Al Waab which emerged best in the Yearling Colts (Class 4B) on the opening day of the 6th Qatar National Arabian Peninsula Horse Show for Individual Owners at the Longines Arena of Al Shaqab on Monday. The show will continue till Tuesday (April 6) and will be followed by the End of Season Auction for Purebred Arabian Show Horses the same evening. 9th QNA Horse Show for Individual Owners concludes successfully Amir Al Reeh, Wadhnan wins the Prix Docteur Robert Bousquet, a newcomer’s race Da Magic Moment over 2,100 meters, at Tarbes in France on Sunday. (Pic: Robert Polin) crowned as Gold Stallion Wadhnan makes winning Champion and mark for Al Shaqab Racing Gold Mares Tribune News Network for his competition debut. He Doha eased to a 2½-length victory Champion in front of Jerome Reynier’s Owned-and-bred by filly Quicksetp Girl (New Bay x Tribune News Network Al Shaqab Racing, by an Al Paraphernalia), with Qeyaady Doha Shaqab stallion in Shalaa and (Muhaarar x Starflower) half out of a mare who carried the a length further back in third The 9th Qatar National Ara- Al Shaqab silks to Group level, for trainer Francois Rohaut. bian Horse Show for Individual Wadhnan (Shalaa x Al Wathna) Wadhnan is the first foal Owners concluded successfully was a home-made winner for of Al Wathna (Nayef), a top at the Longines Indoor Arena the silver and burgundy silks at class racemare who won the of Al Shaqab, Member, Qatar Tarbes in France on Sunday. Group 2 Prix de Malleret for Foundation, on Sunday with The three-year-old gelding Al Shaqab Racing. Amir Al Reeh and Da Magic Mo- lined up against 8 opponents She was also trained ment being crowned as the Gold in the Prix Docteur Robert by Jean-Claude Rouget. Al Stallion Champion and Gold Bousquet, a newcomer’s race Wathna has a 2-year-old by Mares Champion respectively. over 2,100 meters. Zelzal in training with Nico- Almost 300 horses partici- Trained by Jean-Claude las Clement for Al Shaqab pated in the three-day com- Rouget, he was partnered by Racing, and a yearling filly by petition with 20 qualifying Al Sraiya Stud owner Nasser Rashid Al Kaabi awards the the Senior Mares Champion Da Magic Moment team with the award at the Longines jockey Jean-Bernard Eyquem Invincible Spirit. classes for yearling fillies and Indoor Arena of Al Shaqab, on Sunday. colts, junior fillies and colts, and mares and stallions held on the first two days. Al Reeh Stud’s Amir Al Wouldn’t call it cheating but Reeh followed up his junior championship victory at the wasn’t in ‘good spirit of the 23rd Qatar National Arabian Horse Show in January this year with his first Stallions game’: Akhtar on run-out Championship victory. ANI “spirit of the game”. The horse collected 15 New Delhi “What Quinton de Kock points, including three nomi- did, I wouldn’t call it cheating, nations for gold, for the victory. Former Pakistan pacer but it was not in the good spirit Al Dana Stud’s Ghazi Al Shoiab Akhtar has expressed of the game,” Akhtar said in Nasser won silver with 11 disappointment after open- his YouTube channel. points, while Al Jazeel Stud’s ing batsman Fakhar Zaman “The spirit of the game was Badi Athbah took bronze with missed his double ton follow- hurt which I didn’t like. Quin- 9 points. The winners of the ing a controversial run-out in ton de Kock is a great kid and round were crowned by Ali bin the second ODI against South he shouldn’t do it deliberately. Yousef Al Rumaihi, General- Senior Stallions Gold champion Amir Al Reeh. Al Sraiya Stud’s Alaliya Al Sraiya won gold in the Junior Fillies’ C’ship. Africa on Sunday. Fakhar thought that when Secretary, Qatar Equestrian Zaman’s valiant 193-run the throw was made, it would Federation, and Show Director. Championship, sponsored by Al knock came to an end on the come to the non-striker’s end The Nasser Mohammed Kass TV. Kayid Al Jazeel earned first ball of the final over as a and he (Quinton) also made Al Hajri’s-owned mares, Da 17 points with four nominations direct hit from Aiden Markram the same gesture,” he added. Magic Moment and Najla for gold to emerge as the winner from long-off caught him short “If those penalty runs were Umm Aludham, locked the top of the round. of his crease. The run-out trig- given to Pakistan, they would two spots in the Senior Mares Ezz Elkhail Stud’s Ezz gered a debate as wicket-keeper have won the game easily. But Championship. Imperial and Al Hazza Stud’s Quinton de Kock appeared to I was disappointed that the de- Da Magic Moment, gold Baghdad Al Hazza were tied at gesture that the throw from cision wasn’t made then and champion at the 22nd Qatar 8 points in the championship Markram might be going to the there. There was no awareness National Arabian Horse Show round, but the former was non-striker’s end. of the game,” said Akhtar. in 2019 and Qatar Interna- adjudged as the silver winner Pakistan fell short of the After the incident, Maryle- tional Arabian Horse Show in courtesy his better score in the 342-run target by 17 runs. bone Cricket Club (MCC) took 2018, added yet another gold qualifying class on the first day Looking at this gesture, Zaman to Twitter to explain the law, to her CV with 21 points from of the competition. slowed down as he thought the saying it is up to the umpire to judges, including 5 nomina- The winners in the round throw would not be coming at decide whether the act of the tions for gold. were awarded by Turky Al his end, but Markram’s throw fielder to distract the batter Najla Umm Aludham won Subaey, the Technical Opera- took him by surprise. was willful or not. silver with 14 points. Al Salem tion Department Director of Akhtar though agreed that Zaman had also said that Stud’s D Fala took the bronze Al Kass TV. the gesture by de Kock wasn’t de Kock made no mistake and with 7 points. Al Sraiya Stud the same as “cheating” but it was only his fault that he was owner Nasser Rashid Al Kaabi Show Horse Auction admitted it also wasn’t in the found short of the crease. awarded the winners of the on Tuesday championship round. The QREC management The Junior Colts Champi- has decided to change the onship, sponsored by Al Kass time, the date and the venue TV, was won near-unanimously Yearling Fillies Championship winner Elham Al Jamal’s team was crowned by Ziggy Wellens, Operations of the End of Season Auction by Al Khor Stud’s Halul Al Khor Manager, Al Jood Stud. for Purebred Arabian Show with 26 points, including six Horses to be held on Tuesday, out of seven judges nominated qualifying class after being Nasser Al Thani awarded maihi’s Maaly had 11 points 6 April 2021 at 8:30 pm at the the chestnut colt for gold. tied on 12 points with Al Hazm the winners in both Junior for her silver medal finish, Longines Indoor Arena of Al Al Mashrab Stud’s Fatah Stud’s Celina AH Stud. championships. while Al Jzeel Stud’s Shadi Al Shaqab. Earlier in the day, the Al Shahania took silver with Gold champion among In the first championship Nasser taking bronze with 8 ingress time for lots will be at 8 points, in front of Mana’a yearling fillies in the Qatar Na- round on Sunday, the Yearling points. 10 am while the inspection of Abdulhadi Ali Al Shahwani’s tional Arabian Horse Show in Fillies Championship, spon- The winners were crowned lots will take place at 3:30 pm. Mashhoor M (6 points). January this year, Ebrahim Bin sored by Al Jood Stud, Al Jamal by Ziggy Wellens, Operations In line with the precau- In the Junior Fillies Cham- Yousef Al Romaihi’s IS Sher- Stud’s Elham Al Jamal won Manager at Al Jood Stud. tionary health measures appli- pionship, Al Sraiya Stud’s een had to settle for bronze this gold with 17 points, including Aljazeel Stud celebrated a cable in all events, attendance Alaliya Al Sraiya won gold time round with 8 points. three nominations for victory. winner in the very next champi- will be limited to bidders and Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman (R) reacts after being run out during the courtesy a higher score in the HE Sheikh Nawaf bin Ebrahim Bin Yousef Al Ro- onship round, the Yearling Colts owners of lots. second ODI against South Africa in Johannesburg on Monday. (AFP)