• Abstract and Figures
• Public Full-text

Sport WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL 2021 Sri Lanka aim to end long drought in Bangladesh Test series We will look to get pitches that do give our pacers some assistance for sure but I believe we have all bases covered and have the ability to have a balanced side with spin as well. Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur Sport |11 IPL: Mumbai Indians 137/9 (R Sharma 44, I Kishan 26, A Mishra 4/24) lost to Delhi Capitals 138/4 in 19.1 overs (S( Dhawan 45,,) S Smith 33) Al Khelaifi re-elected to UEFA Executive Committeeommittee Football is for everyone: PSG Chairman THE PENINSULA – MONTREUX, to represent them on the UEFA beginning. As a football club, we working to progress thee interestsinterests SWITZERLAND Executive Committee. European are a family and a community; of European football foror nearlynearly football is at a pivotal moment, in whose fabric is our fans - I believe 70 years - does not resolvesolve thethe Nasser Al Khelaifi, Chairman and which all stakeholders should we shouldn’t forget this. issues currently facing thehe ffootballootball CEO of Paris Saint-Germain, has work together; in good faith, with ‘’There is a clear need to community, but is insteadad drivendriven been re-elected yesterday to the dignity, and to protect the game advance the existing UEFA com- by self-interest. UEFA Executive Committee as we all love.” petition model, presented by "Paris Saint-Germainain willwill European Club Association (ECA) Commenting on the club’s UEFA yesterday and concluding continue to work with UEFA,UEFA, representative for an additional position regarding the latest 24 months’ of extensive and col- the European Club Associ-soci- three-year term of office. developments in European club laborative consultation across the ation and all stakeholdersers Speaking at the 45th Ordinary competitions Al Khelaïfi added: whole European football of the football family - UEFA Congress in Montreux, Swit- “Paris Saint-Germain holds the landscape. based on the principless zerland, Al Khelaïfi stated: “I am firm belief that football is a game "We believe that any proposal of good faith, dignity honoured by the trust placed in for everyone. I have been con- without the support of UEFA - an and respect for all,” Al Nasser Al Khelaifi, Chairman and CEO of Paris Saint-Germain me by my colleagues of the ECA sistent on this since the very organisation that has been Khelaifi said. You (Paris Saint-Germain Chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi) are a real leader, Breakaway clubs must be a great man who respects football and its values: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin It is challenged by a purely ‘in or out’, warns Infantino profit-driven approach that ignores the... social values of sports and REUTERS – MANCHESTER was still time for reconciliation. real needs in the post-coronavirus FIFA President Gianni “I would like to address world: IOC President Thomas Bach Infantino said yesterday that We strongly disapprove ... if some the owners of some English breakaway Super League clubs. Gentlemen, you made We are keen to speak to everyone clubs cannot be “half in, half go their own way then they must a huge mistake,” he said. out” of the established soccer live with the consequences of their “What matters is that involved in this. We are fairly system while his UEFA coun- choice, either you are in, or you are there is still time to change unequivocal that we don't want terpart said it was not too late your mind, everyone makes for those involved to step out. You cannot be half in and half mistakes, English fans this to go ahead in the current form back from the brink. out: FIFA President Gianni Infantino deserve to have you correct so we would welcome any club European soccer’s gov- your mistake, they deserve that wants to step back from this erning body UEFA has respect.” threatened to ban the 12 Addressing UEFA’s con- approach: British PM's spokesman clubs, who include Man- gress Ceferin made a point of chester United and Real thanking Paris Saint-Germain I would like to address the owners Madrid, from domestic and Chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi of some English clubs. Gentlemen, international competition, whose club is not one of those with Infantino adding his involved in the breakaway. you made a huge mistake. Some voice to the backlash. “You are a real leader, a will say it is greed others disdain, “We strongly disapprove great man who respects FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 45th Ordinary arrogance or complete ignorance ... if some go their own way football and its values,” UEFA Congress held in Montreux, Switzerland, yesterday. then they must live with the Ceferin said. of England’s football culture but consequences of their choice, A statement issued by the actually it doesn’t matter. What either you are in, or you are Qatari Al Khelaifi said any matters is that there is still time to out. You cannot be half in and Chelsea, Man City leading SL exit proposal without the support half out,” Infantino told of UEFA would not resolve change your mind, everyone UEFA’s congress in Montreux, AP – LONDON the decision told The Associated Press. the issues currently facing the makes mistakes, fans deserve to Switzerland. The person spoke on condition of ano- football community. have you correct your mistake, However, a Madrid court Chelsea and Manchester City were nymity because Chelsea was yet to send PSG are not the only big later warned UEFA and FIFA preparing to dramatically abandon plans its decision to the organisers of the new, club to reject the Super they deserve respect: Ceferin against imposing sanctions on to join a breakaway Super League (SL) largely closed competition that would split League, as Bundesliga cham- club and players until it fully yesterday, threatening to implode the the teams away from UEFA’s existing pions Bayern Munich also The clubs and their youth teams considers the Super League project by a group of elite English, Spanish Champions League. condemned the breakaway. should be banned from all BBC Sky Sports case. and Italian clubs less than two days after The and also said City “Our members and fans reject competitions until they think of England’s big six - Man- it was announced. was withdrawing after being among six the Super League,” said chester United, Manchester Chelsea was preparing documents to English clubs along with three elite teams Bayern President Herbert their many supporters who have City, Liverpool, Chelsea, tell the Super League it wants out of the from both Spain and Italy who signed up Hainer in a statement. made them into top clubs in the Tottenham Hotspur and 12-team plan, a person with knowledge of to the Super League. The International Arsenal - came under attack Olympic Committee added its world in the first place, and not from their domestic rivals ously” rejected the plans. guarantee membership for 15 UEFA chief Aleksander voice to the throng, warning only of their purses: The German for their involvement with The Premier League said clubs in contrast to the Cham- Ceferin accused the that the existing structure of Football Association (DFB) the Super League, while the it was considering “all actions pions League which requires breakaway dozen of con- European sports is under English Premier League said available” to stop the new qualification via domestic tempt for smaller clubs. But threat by self-interest and President Fritz Keller it “unanimously and vigor- competition which will leagues. the Slovenian insisted there pure commercialism. Al Sadd power past Al Wehdat to revive ACL hopes THE AFC – RIYADH a goal to show for it, the Jordanians deflected Mohammed Waad strike were this time blown away by an Al before slamming the ball beyond Al Sadd SC breathed life into their Sadd starting line-up featuring five Nawwas at his near post. 2021 AFC Champions League (ACL) AFC Asian Cup winners and four top There looked to be more pain campaign with a 3-1 win over Jordan class foreign players. ahead for Abdullah Abu Zema when debutants Al Wehdat at King Fahd It was three of the foreign con- Nawwas denied Cazorlaearly in the International Stadium in Riyadh tingent who combined for the first second half, but there were signs of yesterday. goal, scored within two minutes, life when Abdou N’Diaye forced Al Winless in two prior matches, the with the prolific Bounedjah poking Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham Qatari champions clicked into gear Santi Cazorla’s corner kick over the into a brilliant reflex save after the with a blistering three-goal burst in line from a few yards after a flick on Jordanians won the ball high up the the opening 26 minutes, with from Guilherme, and it proved to be pitch on the hour mark. Baghdad Bounedjah, Boualem a mere warning for what was to It was N’Diaye who proved Khoukhi and Hassan Al Haydos all come. crucial to Al Wehdat’s goal two getting on the scoresheet before an The Qatari side doubled their minutes, winning a penalty when he Ahmad Sameer penalty sparked an lead seven minutes later, with was clumsily fouled by Tarek Al Wehdat revival late on. another in-swinging corner from Salman, with Ahmad Sameer dis- The result lifts Xavi’s Al Sadd to Cazorla thundered in by Khouki’s patching the penalty kick to become an improved four points from three header, which left Al Wehdat goal- the club’s first ever ACL goal scorer matches – one behind group leaders keeper Ahmad Nawwas rooted to in the 63rd minute. Foolad Khouzestan and Al Nassr – the spot.

Load more

  5

Copy Link