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FFOOTBALLOOTBALL | Page 2 NNHLHL | Page 3 Qualifi cation for Play could next C’League resume in two should be on to four cities, ‘merit’: UEFA says Bettman Friday, April 24, 2020 TENNIS Ramadan 1, 1441 AH Zverev positive amid GULF TIMES Covid-19 although it halted momentum SPORT Page 5 MOTORSPORT SPOTLIGHT Neymar says Ferrari say they are lack of football committed to F1 making him anxious Reuters had scored 18 goals in 22 appear- London, United Kingdom ances for PSG before the season was halted in March. aft er quit reports Rosa said that his main job was aris Saint-Germain and not to add to the pressure which Brazil forward Neymar Neymar is already under. Team boss Binotto had indicated that they could walk away due to the budget cap Psays that not knowing “You need to understand the when football will be environment that this player Reuters played again is making him anx- lives in,” he said. “I try to relieve London, United Kingdom ious. this by controlling the training I’d be happy for Seb to stay at Ferrari, says Leclerc The 28-year-old is prepar- load and nutrition. Everything ing for an eventual return at his is done so his performance im- errari have said they lockdown with esports, train- home in a gated community in proves and evolves all the time.” remain committed to ing and doing his best to stay Brazil under the supervision of “I try to do vary the methods, FFormula One after re- mentally in the zone needed to Ricardo Rosa, his long-standing volume and intensity of work, di- ports yesterday that the go racing. physical trainer. viding them between general ex- sport’s oldest and most suc- He said the world of virtual Despite Rosa’s best eff orts to ercises and specifi c training with cessful team could walk away if racing had helped keep con- keep him active with a varied the ball.” a proposed budget cap for 2021 centration levels up, with the daily routine, Neymar said that In physical terms, he said that was set too low. 22-year-old winning four races absence of football due to the Neymar was a cut above most Britain’s Guardian newspaper last weekend including his Covid-19 pandemic was weigh- players. suggested Ferrari were prepared second virtual F1 grand prix in ing on him. “In all those years of working to quit in a headline, later re- succession. “Not knowing when we will with him, what I would high- placed, over an interview with The next target is to race play again is causing anxiety. I light, in the physical part, is that team boss Mattia Binotto. against Vettel in the virtual miss playing, competing, the he’s a privileged athlete, always A Ferrari spokeswoman said world as well. atmosphere of the club and my at or above the average for foot- Binotto had not mentioned the Vettel told reporters last week PSG teammates. It’s a real long- ball players,” he said. team leaving Formula One. that he had also recently got a ing for football!” he said on his “Besides being an agile and “On the contrary, he said that simulator but, with three young website. quick athlete, he has a lot of we would not want to be put in a children keeping him busy, had “I’m sure that the fans want to stamina. It’s very diffi cult to fi nd position of having to look at fur- still to set it up properly. see everyone back on the pitch, an athlete with these three skills ther options, besides continuing “I’m not racing against Seb yet the earlier the better. I hope the together, but in Neymar’s case racing in F1, for deploying our but I will definitely send him decision is made as quickly as he’s outside the curve because he racing DNA,” she added. a text very soon whenever he possible,” added Neymar, who has all three.” Binotto had told the Guardian has finished his installation to that a drastic budget cut, called try and race with him a little bit, for by some teams as they face In this September 22, 2019, picture, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel (right) lifts the winner’s trophy after which will be fun,” commented the fallout of the Covid-19 cri- winning the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc. (AFP) Leclerc. sis, put at risk hundreds of jobs The Monegasque has also at- at their Maranello factory. Reuters Reports in Italy have sug- wins, poles, points and podi- tracted quite a following on his “The $145mn level is already London, United Kingdom gested, however, that Ferrari ums last year in what seemed Twitch streaming channel and a new and demanding request also have Renault’s Australian at times an uneasy pairing of he said he was enjoying the compared to what was set out Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren’s a hungry young gun with a interaction with fans and fellow last June,” he said. harles Leclerc says Spaniard Carlos Sainz in mind champion used to having top racing drivers. “It cannot be attained with- Che would be happy to as leading alternatives if a deal billing at Maranello. “My main priority is to try and out further signifi cant sacri- have Sebastian Vettel falls through. They clashed on track on oc- entertain the people at home. fi ces, especially in terms of our continue as his Ferrari Formula “I am very happy with Seb,” casions, with their radio com- And obviously keeping myself human resources.” One teammate next season, Leclerc told reporters in a ments making headlines. also entertained and try to train Formula One is due to intro- despite their clashes on track virtual news conference. “I will respect Ferrari’s decision on the simulator,” he said. duce a budget cap of $175mn in last year. “It (the relationship) was good for whoever is next to me and “It’s a tough time for people 2021 but teams are discussing Vettel, 32, is out of contract at even though we’ve had some at the end it’s my job to adapt being at home that don’t have reducing that. the end of 2020 but Ferrari have few problems on the track, like to the person next to me and much to do. The Italian said the teams had said he is their first choice, sub- in Brazil. you can always learn from “I’ve had a lot of positive diff erent characteristics, some ject to negotiations, to partner “I think it has always been a whoever is your teammate,” reaction to what I was doing privately run while others were the young Monegasque whose good relationship even though said Leclerc. on Twitch with all the other F1 part of major manufacturers deal runs until 2024. from the outside it was prob- “I will welcome anybody. But drivers, people saying it will operating in diff erent countries A decision could come before ably not seen as it was but it’s if Seb stays I will definitely be help them going through these and under diff erent legislation. the start of a season stalled by always been good between us.” happy.” tough times. I was very happy “Therefore it is not simple the Covid-19 pandemic. Leclerc beat Vettel on race Leclerc has filled his time in to see that.” and straightforward to make structural changes simply by cutting costs in a linear fashion,” Covid-19 pandemic. Red Bull boss Christian ive of further cuts. year as this. he added. “However, this is not the time Horner, whose team were domi- Formula One has already de- The season has yet to start “We are well aware that F1 and to react in a hurry as there’s a risk nant before Mercedes won the layed until 2022 the implemen- with nine races called off , in- indeed the whole world right of making decisions on the back last six championships, is also tation of major technical rule cluding the showcase Monaco now is going through a particu- of this emergency without clearly opposed to a budget cap below changes planned for 2021, with Grand Prix in May which has larly diffi cult time because of the evaluating all the consequences.” $145mn. Mercedes are support- teams using the same cars next been cancelled. FOOTBALL German football targets May 9 restart but needs political green light ‘FOLLOW THE RULES’ AFP cellor Angela Merkel’s govern- stressed that hygiene precau- ful states of Bavaria — home to room staff — would be needed to critical of a restart, accusing the Berlin, Germany ment and state leaders. tions would have to be observed. reigning German champions It is planned that the league sea- complete the season, but Seifert league and Germany’s clubs of “It is solely down to what the The players must be tested reg- Bayern Munich — and the foot- son will fi nish by June 30, which played down the numbers. being motivated by money. political leaders decide,” Seifert ularly and hygiene offi cers would ball hotbed state of North-Rhine would free up around 300mn eu- “According to the Robert Koch Bayern Munich forward Tho- erman league football is said in a video press conference. be appointed to each team to en- Westphalia have backed foot- ros ($323mn) in television money, Institute, the volume of test ca- mas Mueller says the clubs must ready to resume without “The Bundesliga is ready — re- sure the guidelines are followed. ball’s resumption.

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