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Scrambled legs SoCCer CFA plays safe for Team China trip

By SHI FUTIAN Syrian camps prompted the Asian [email protected] Football Confederation (AFC) — in agreement with the CFA — to move After this week’s blow of losing the remaining seven Group A match- home advantage for its World Cup es to Sharjah. Despite the change, qualifiers, the Chinese Football the CFA is technically still the host Association has pledged to provide of the event and, therefore, required t h e b e s t a n d s a f e s t p o s s i b l e to make all the arrangements and environment for Team China’s cover the expenses of all four teams. rearranged fixtures in the United “China is still the host of the event Arab Emirates. and we will be responsible for all Li Tie’s team traveled from Shang- teams’ transportation and accommo- hai to the UAE on Thursday, with the dation in Sharjah. But the teams Guam squad, technical officials and should be responsible for their own referees also on board the chartered flights in and out of the UAE,” read a flight. CFA statement on Wednesday. On Monday, all remaining Asian In terms of the health protocols, all zone Group A qualifiers were moved Team China members were tested for from their bio-secure bubble in Suz- COvID-19 on Tuesday, and players hou, Jiangsu province to Emirati city who hadn’t previously been vaccinat- Sharjah, after the Maldives and Syria ed received their first shot before squads were unable to gain entry to leaving China. China due to positive COvID-19 tests. “Team China has taken sufficient As part of the coronavirus preven- epidemic prevention equipment, tion measures for the trip, the CFA including protective clothing, face has rented an entire hotel, which masks and gloves. As sanitizer is not players are forbidden to leave with- allowed to be taken on board the Austria’s Aleksandar Dragovic tackles England’s during a Euro 2020 warm-up match at Riverside Stadium in Middles- out permission. plane, the CFA will buy more upon brough, England on Wednesday. Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka scored his first goal for England to secure a 1-0 win for the host. REUTERS The CFA has also contacted a arrival in Sharjah,” soccer reporter Chinese restaurant in Sharjah to Zhao Yu revealed on his personal ensure the players can enjoy home Weibo account. cuisine. CFA president Chen Xuyuan “The teams will be under lock- SoCCer has traveled with the squad to over- down after they arrive in the UAE. All see the whole operation. Team China members will only be “The relocation of the host city of able to go to the hotels, training the qualifiers was sudden. Given the pitches and the match stadium, so significance of helping Team China they can avoid interaction with the to prepare for the qualifiers, Chen outside world. Even the bus drivers Carlo keen to give Bale Xuyuan decided to travel with the who take the players to the airports national squad to the UAE to guaran- are required to have COvID-19 tests. tee the quality of the preparation “The CFA has rented an entire work and make decisions decisively hotel. There will be no one else in the at the frontline,” read a Beijing Youth hotel apart from Team China mem- Daily commentary. bers and hotel staff. Everyone will shot at Real redemption Team China enjoyed a 7-0 victory stay in separate rooms and they will over Guam on Sunday in front of only have meals in the hotel.” around 30,000 fans at Suzhou Olym- Now, fans will hope the players can pic Sports Center Stadium. However, shake off any jet lag to deliver on the Ancelotti has ‘strong affection’ for So, once again, the apparently that home advantage was lost when pitch in the searing heat of Sharjah, a easygoing Italian has more than COvID-19 cases in the Maldives and city close to Dubai. Welsh star from first spell enough work to do. Ancelotti faces several challen- ges. is long gone is ready to give Real Madrid”. and many of the team’s most TOWN PLANNING ORDINANCE (Chapter 131) Gareth Bale another opportunity at Bale played his best for Madrid important players are entering the Real Madrid. during Ancelotti’s first season in twilight of their careers. Luka Mod- REPRESENTATION IN RESPECT OF DRAFT PLAN During his presentation to start charge in 2013-14, when the ric and are 35, Karim Pursuant to section 6(1) of the Town Planning Ordinance (the Ordinance), the his second stint as Madrid’s coach winger scored goals in the finals of Benzema and Marcelo 33, and Toni Town Planning Board (the Board) has received representation(s) in respect on Wednesday, Ancelotti said that the Champions League and the Kroos is 31. of the plan(s) as set out in the Schedule. In accordance with section 6(4) he expected Bale to return — and Copa del Rey to help win both The immediate future of Ramos of the Ordinance, the representation(s) are available for public inspection during normal office hours at the following locations - play well — from his loan at titles. gareth Bale is in doubt. The team captain has Tottenham. But Bale, once the most expen- yet to sign a new contract with his (i) the Planning Enquiry Counter, 17th Floor, North Point Government “Gareth hasn’t played much in sive signing in the history of the When Ancelotti first arrived in current deal up at the end of the Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong; and the , but he did club, later fell out of favor with Madrid in 2013, he had the mission month. (ii) the Planning Enquiry Counter, 14th Floor, Sha Tin Government score goals,” Ancelotti said. “He was Zidane and was eventually sent of restoring some calm to a club , the club’s most Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories. effective in the final games of the back to Tottenham on loan last sea- that had been through three ten- expensive signing, has also been a The representation(s) are now also available at the Board’s website season when he played consistent- son. In London, he had injury prob- sion-wrought campaigns under bust in his two seasons in Spain. (https://www.info.gov.hk/tpb/en/plan_making/draft_plan.html) for public inspection. In accordance with section 6A(1) of the Ordinance, any person ly. I know him well. If he is motivat- lems early in the season and did not Mourinho. “Hazard is a top talent who has may make comment to the Board in respect of the representation(s). The ed to play, he can have a great win the confidence of Jose Mouri- Under Ancelotti, the club over- been hurt by injuries,” Ancelotti comment should indicate the representation to which the comment relates season. I have no doubt.” nho. He improved in the second came its 12-year wait to conquer a said. “I believe this season he can and should be made to the Secretary, Town Planning Board by hand, post Ancelotti mentioned Bale three half of the campaign, scoring 10 of 10th European Cup. But with no show his true talent.” (15th Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, times during the news conference his 11 Premier League goals from Ancelotti insisted that he has yet Hong Kong), fax (2877 0245 or 2522 8426) or e-mail ([email protected]. titles the next year, club president hk), or through the Board’s website (http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb/) not later following his signing of a three- the end of February. Florentino Perez fired Ancelotti. to speak with the club about the than the date specified in the Schedule. year deal with Madrid. Ancelotti Bale said in March that his inten- After a brief stint under Rafa makeup of the squad. But he did Any person who intends to make comment is advised to read the Town counted him among a group of vet- tion was to go back to Madrid. Benitez, Zidane took over and led guarantee that his side would pro- Planning Board Guidelines No. 29B on “Submission and Publication of erans he said he “had strong affec- Ancelotti could ease his return to a the club to three more Champions duce attractive, attacking soccer Representations, Comments on Representations and Further Representations tion for” from his first spell with club whose fans had fallen out with League titles and other trophies. that would compete for trophies. under the Town Planning Ordinance” (TPB PG-No.29B). Submission of the Spanish powerhouse. Bale for his perceived inconsistent Zidane announced he would not “I am going to give it my all to comment should comply with the requirements set out in TPB PG-No. 29B. In particular, if the commenter fails to provide full name and the first four He said that he expects Bale and performances. finish out his contract last week achieve what we did before,” Ancel- alphanumeric characters of HKID card/passport number as required under other players like Isco and Marcelo, The 61-year-old Ancelotti is back and a few days later said in an open otti said. “I have a very good memo- TPB PG-No. 29B, the comment submitted shall be treated as not having who had lost their starting roles at Madrid after securing his release letter that the club didn’t fully value ry of my two years here and I think been made. The Secretariat of the Board reserves the right to require the under , “to from Everton. He replaces Zidane his work. Zidane hinted that the we are going to repeat that success.” commenter to provide identity proof for verification. The Guidelines and the practice hard so as to show their after the club failed to win a title club leaked information to the submission form are available at locations (i) to (ii) above, the Secretariat of the Board (15th Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, coach that they want to play for last season. media to undermine him. AGENCIES vIA XINHUA North Point, Hong Kong) as well as the Board’s website (http://www.info. gov.hk/tpb/). In accordance with section 6A(4) of the Ordinance, any comment made to the Board under section 6A(1) will be available for public inspection goLf during normal office hours at locations (i) and (ii) above until the Chief Executive in Council has made a decision in respect of the draft plan in question under section 9. Copies of the concerned draft plan(s) are available on payment of a fee at the Survey and Mapping Office, Map Publications Centre (Hong Kong), Wie West relishing US Open return 23rd Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, and the Survey and Mapping Office, Map Publications Centre (Kowloon), Ground Floor, 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon. The electronic SAN FRANCISCO — Michelle and hasn’t even been in the run- exactly what a US Open, in my ing definitely on borrowed time, version of the plan(s) can be viewed at the Board’s website. Wie West’s road back to the US ning at a major since tying for 10th head, always is supposed to look and I’m grateful for every second Statement on Personal Data Women’s Open was a long one place at the 2018 US Women’s like.” of it.” The personal data submitted to the Board in any comment will be used by with detours for marriage, moth- Open at Shoal Creek. That lack of The deep rough does give Wie Wie West has been busy during the Secretary of the Board and government departments for the following erhood and injuries. recent success has made Wie West West some pause after spending her time away from the tour. She purposes: The 2014 champion is set to play a long shot this week. much of her time away recovering got married in 2019 to Jonnie (a) the verification of identity of the person making the comment (hereafter her first Open in three years, start- Seven-time major winner and from a lingering wrist injury that West, the son of NBA Hall of Famer known as “commenter”) and the authorized agent; ing Thursday at the Olympic Club, two-time US Open champion Park required surgery in 2018. She Jerry West and an executive with (b) the processing of the comment which includes making available the just a short drive from her new In-bee is favored, followed by Ari- described the course as a “beast”. the Golden State Warriors, gave name of the “commenter” for public inspection when making available home base in the Bay Area. ya Jutanugarn, Ko Jin-young and “I look at it, and I’m like, ‘Ugh. birth to her daughter, Makenna, the comment for public inspection; and “It’s a really cool feeling being Lydia Ko at the Lake Course that It’s terrifying,’” she said of the last June, and is preparing to be an (c) facilitating communication between the “commenter” and the Secretary here,” she said. “I guess just stay- figures to be especially challeng- rough. “I’m doing the best I can. I assistant captain for the Solheim of the Board/government departments. ing at my house these two weeks is ing with deep rough and small have my devices at home, and I do Cup. in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance and the relevant Town pretty nice. I’ve never had that greens. all of them. I go through all my PT She got a surprise greeting for Planning Board Guidelines. happen before at a major tourna- This is the first time the women (physical therapy) stuff. her practice round Wednesday Schedule ment. ... Being here at Olympic are playing the US Open here but “I knew when I signed up to with a virtual introduction from Number of Deadline for Making Club, at another amazing venue, the men have held five Opens on come out and play again, especial- her husband and daughter, which Plan Representation Comment on the it’s really fun. It’s really amazing to this course. Only four players fin- ly at the US Open, I knew that it led to her wiping away a tear. Received Representation be back. It’s an honor.” ished under par in those tourna- was going to happen. I wasn’t Wie West also helped design a Draft Kwu Tung South 4 11 June 2021 Wie West returned from a near ments. expecting to come out and there to tie-dyed LPGA hoodie that has Outline Zoning Plan No. S/ two-year absence from competi- “It’s pretty spectacular,” Jessica be no rough. quickly become a hot memorabilia NE-KTS/17 tive golf this spring but failed to Korda said. “There’s no first cut “Does it worry me? Yes. But the item after Warriors players Kent Draft Tsuen Wan Outline 93 25 June 2021 make the cut in the three tourna- out here. The rough is high. last couple of days I hit a lot of Bazemore and Damion Lee wore it Zoning Plan No. S/TW/34 ments she has played so far. Greens are really small. It’s going shots out of the rough, and I’m in April. She last made a cut in February to be a difficult test, but I’m really feeling pretty confident about it. It 4 June 2021 Town Planning Board 2019 at a tour event in Thailand excited about it because this is will always be what it is. I’m play- AGENCIES vIA XINHUA