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HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Min’ha wins Gr2 P/A Criterium des Pouliches Tribune News Network the inside in this 12-runner race, she was further 2 lenghts behind gave the Doha sat on the rail in second or third po- third place as well to Al Shaqab Rac- sition throughout the early stages the ing and Thomas Fourcy. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al 1900m run for 4YO+, with General Trainer François Rohaut was Thani’s home-bred Min’ha (No Risk Lady (General) on her outside while pleased with the manner in which Al Maury x Margouia) notched the the pace was set by Belqees (Mahabb). Min’ha won, and commented, “She second Group victory of her career in Following the leader, Min’ha found has improved over the winter. She is the Criterium des Pouliches (Gr.2 PA) herself alone in the straight, as Belqees a very professional filly and it will be at La Teste, France, on Monday. weakened, and the François Rohaut- interesting to see how she runs in the Earlier she was last seen when trained Min’ha was honest and pro- Group 1 PA races for fillies. She won fourth, with Valentin Seguy in the sad- fessional to run all the way to the line well today. There was a decent pace dle, in the Prix Nefta – Dormane (Gr.2 to secure a 2½-length win in front of and she came to the lead easily. It’s PA) behind Amyr Du Soleil, owned by Al Shaqab Racing’s homebred Um Taj what I wanted to see from here today, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al (FR) (Al Mamun Monlau x Dyala). and I have!” Thani as well, at Bordeaux on May 23. The Thomas Fourcy-trained run- Min’ha is out of Margouia (Tid- HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s home-bred Min’ha notched the second Group At La Teste, four-year-old chest- ner-up was ridden by Jerome Cabre. jani), so is a sister to Champion Assy, victory of her career in the Criterium des Pouliches (Gr.2 PA) at La Teste, France, on Monday. nut filly was partnered once again by The Julien Auge-ridden Almajdah the first ever Qatar-bred winner of the (Image: Robert Polin) jockey Valentin Seguy. Drawn towards (FR) (TM Fred Texas x Ajdabya), who HH The Amir Sword.

Athletes suffered in training Al Shaqab to because of coronavirus Allow Russian athletes at participate in 2020 spread, says Samba Menton Horse Championship QNA Tokyo Olympics, Samba said Doha the postponement of the Games Olympics, pleads Isinbayeva in France to 2021 has been good for him Qatar’s champion sports- because of his recent injury. Tribune News Network tar Abderrahman Samba has Samba said that he would Doha confirmed thatall athletes not forget the moment when have suffered from great dif- he received direct congratula- Al Shaqab, a member of the ficulty conducting their train- tions from HE Sheikh Joaan are allowed Qatar Foundation, will partici- ing since the spread of the bin Hamad Al Thani, Presi- to apply to compete pate in the 2020 Menton Horse novel coronavirus and the dent of the Qatar Olympic Championship in France on pandemic (COVID-19) all Committee at the Khalifa In- as neutral athletes July 4 and 5. The champion- over the world. ternational Stadium after he but ship is a qualifier for the Ara- Samba added in a press won the bronze medal in 400 bian Horse World Champion- statement on Monday, to the meters hurdles at the 2019 has threatened to ship to be held in Paris. “Live with Al Adaam” pro- World Athletics Champion- It will be the first Eu- gramme through the account ships Doha. end this practice if ropean participation of Al of the Qatar Olympic Com- About Qatar’s Olympic and don’t pay half Shaqabs Breeding and Show mittee on Instagram that with World high jump champion department in the major the gradual lifting of restric- Mutaz Essa Barshim, Samba of a $10-million fine championships of purebred tions, he has begun to return said that Barshim always gives by Wednesday Arabian horses in 2020. to the exercises almost natu- us hope, patience and shows This is the first interna- rally in preparation for up- professionalism thanks to his tional championship at the coming championships. great aspirations. “I’ve learned level of purebred Arabian On the postponement of the a lot from him.” horse beauty since the global outbreak of novel coronavi- rus which led to the suspen- sion of various sports activi- ties. Al Shaqab delegation will be led by the Breeding and Show Manager Sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani. Al Shaqab will compete at Menton with 13 horses in one-year foals, one-year-old fillies, 3-year-old fillies, and mares categories. Retired Russian star pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva.

DPA practice if Russia don’t pay of the sporting principle and sian allowed to compete in Qatar’s star athlete Abderrahman Samba recently won the 400m half of a $10-million fine by the rights of pure athletes,” athletics; Russian athletes hurdles bronze at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha. Wednesday (July 1) in connec- she said. also barred from competing in Russian athletes should be tion with a doping rules related “We believe that Rus- other sports. allowed to compete at next case around high jumper Danil sian athletes should be able Isinbayeva said RUSAF year’s Summer Olympics in Lysenko and Russian athletics to obtain a neutral status and has “completely changed” and Tokyo in the , federation (RUSAF) officials. perform at international com- is “actively working to reform Athletes should not Russian star pole vaulter Ye- In an open letter to World petitions, regardless of the Russian athletics.” Like at the lena Isinbayeva said in a state- Athletics and the International situation with the payment of Pyeongchang 2018 Winter ment at the weekend. Olympic Committee, the re- a fine to World Athletics.” Games, Russian athletes at ‘minimise’ whereabouts The Russian athletics fed- tired world record holder and Isinbayeva also said: “We the Tokyo Olympics will not eration has been suspended two-time Olympic gold med- cannot allow a repeat of the be allowed to compete under since 2015 by the ruling body allist Isinbayeva said such a scenario of 2016, when we their flag because of a four- rule, says World Athletics (formerly collective sanction must not were denied participation in year ban to compete as a na- IAAF) over wide-ranging dop- be applied because it was an the in Rio, tion, imposed by the World AFP He said he was out shop- ing practices. “unacceptable and excessive” for mistakes made by a cer- Anti-Doping Agency over ping for Christmas presents and Russians are allowed to punishment. tain group of irresponsible tampering with Moscow lab Al Shaqab, a member of the Qatar had not received a phone call. apply to compete as neutral “Depriving us of the op- individuals.” At those Games data. Russia is appealing this Foundation, will participate in the World Athletics chief Sebas- The Athletics Integrity Unit athletes but World Athlet- portunity to perform at com- in Brazil, long-jumper Darya ruling at the Court of Arbitra- 2020 Menton Horse Champion- tian Coe says no athlete should (AIU), the anti-doping arm of ics has threatened to end this petitions is a gross violation Klishina was the only Rus- tion for Sport. ship in France on July 4 and 5. “minimise the importance of World Athletics, said “a phone the whereabouts rule” after call is discretionary and not a 100m world champion Chris- mandatory requirement”. tian Coleman missed three dop- “It’s not really our policy to ing tests in a 12-month period. comment on unresolved cases The American sprinter, -- this is now quite properly a QU signs cooperation agreement with SIGA who was provisionally sus- matter for the AIU,” Coe told pended earlier this month, BBC Sport. Curriculum, including, by position in the field of scien- risks a two-year ban that But he added it was “not a QU will host means of example, via the tific research and expand in would rule him out of next good story (for athletics)”. development of Integrity- new areas to include sport year’s Tokyo Olympics. “No athlete should mini- SUN’s inaugural related Executive Education integrity and fighting corrup- The 24-year-old said in a mise the importance of the Courses. tion in sport. statement on Twitter that he whereabouts rule,” said Coe. meeting on July 2 SIGA has also announced He expressed his delight was the victim of “a purposeful “The whereabouts rule is that QU will host SUN’s in- that a reputable university attempt to get me to miss a test” to protect the athletes, it’s to QNA augural meeting on Thurs- with expertise and capa- in December last year. protect their reputations and Doha day, July 2, 2020. This event bilities in a tremendous aca- it’s to make sure that we move will work towards solidifying demic heritage has joined the as hard and as fast as we can to Qatar University (QU) has the SUN Research Agenda SIGA University Network in drug-free sport. signed a large spectrum co- 2020/2021 by exploring new a way that adds value to the “It’s one hour a day -- this is operation agreement with collaborative initiatives to sport values, including sport sports culture for the whole research work of this network not arcane maritime law, this is the Sport Integrity Global add to current SIGA Thought ethics, integrity and trans- community, he added. in the field of sport integrity. not complicated. Alliance (SIGA), which stipu- Leadership Projects. parency. On his part, Vice-Chair- CEO of SIGA Dr. Emanuel “The vast majority of ath- lates in one of its clauses that Commenting on this, QU Through this agreement, man of the Board of Direc- Medeiros welcomed Qatar letes make sure they don’t the QU will join the “SIGA President Dr. Hassan Rashid he said, both parties will add tors of the SIGA and Chair- University into the fold, add- miss those tests. They have to University Network (SUN)” Al Derham, said, “Qatar Uni- value to the work Qatar Uni- man of the International ing that the QU is a world-re- take it seriously.” that comprises some of the versity and the SIGA both versity has been doing in the Centre for Sport Security nowned hub of productivity, Coleman, who world’s leading universities share the common belief that field of sports and focus on (ICSS) Mohammed bin Han- engagement and academic ex- clocked 9.76sec to and research institutes. sports is a valuable compo- providing sports opportuni- zab expressed his pride that cellence. Qatar University is a win 100m gold in The SIGA University Net- nent of society and we are ties and encouragement for Qatar University was the first cornerstone of the dynamism Doha in September work aims to ensure Sport looking forward to work- youth. This is in line with the academic partner of SIGA of the region, he said, looking Sebastian Coe 2019 said he had Integrity becomes a key ing with them to exchange vision of the country towards in the region to promote forward to collaboration with never taken drugs. component of the University knowledge, promote positive building an active, healthy the university’s well-known it in the region and globally. 12 Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Sports

Benzema magic as edge Mercedes to go black as Hamilton past Espanyol eyes Schumacher F1 record

Hamilton

Benzema makes a back pass to provide moment of magic for Real Madrid against Espanyol on Sunday. (Pic: Mercedes-AMG F1) AFP Madrid Mercedes have announced an all-new black liveried car for the you are an individual, brand or com- without fans, sponsors’ agents and pany to make real meaningful chang- guests and only a handful of report- Karim Benzema delivered 2020 Formula One season in support of #BlackLivesMatter es when it comes to ensuring equality ers restricted to the media centre. another moment of magic on AFP three percent of our workforce and inclusivity”. The usual high-rise motor Sunday as Real Madrid took a Paris identify as belonging to minority His Finnish teammate Valtteri homes will be replaced by tents and two-point lead over Barcelona ethnic groups and only 12% of our Bottas said he was “proud to stand awnings while the teams, cut to 80 at the top of by beating Mercedes announced on Monday employees are women”. with the team, with Lewis and with members and all in protective gear, bottom club Espanyol. an all-new black liveried car for the “This lack of diversity shows Mercedes-Benz in making this im- will operate in sanitised “bubbles Benzema’s volley against 2020 Formula One season in support that we need to find new approach- portant statement”. within bubbles” in a paddock be- could be goal of the of #BlackLivesMatter with their six- es to attract talent from many ar- “Racism and discrimination have Since easing out of lockdown reft of human contact and the usual season and he might now have time world champion Lewis Ham- eas of society we do not currently no place in our society, our sport sports stars have been eager to take a swell of rumour and speculation. a claim to best assist too after ilton a vocal supporter of the fight reach,” it added. or our team”. stand against racism, whether by tak- For all involved, who are tested his brilliant backheel teed up against racism. Whilst expressing pride at the The German added: “But hav- ing the knee, as footballers form the four days before the event and five to finish for a crucial F1 emerges from its coronavi- team’s “values and culture” the state- ing the right beliefs and the right Bundesliga or Premier League have days later, it will be an unprecedent- 1-0 win. rus-enforced three-month hiatus in ment said “the Black Lives Matter mindset isn’t enough if we remain done, or wearing Black lives Matters ed and unique experience. Madrid’s advantage in the Austria this weekend to a markedly movement has shone a searching silent. We wish to use our voice and on the back of their shirts. Yet, despite all the change and table, coming after Barca’s changed world, with the killing of light on how much we need new our global platform to speak up for The event at Spielberg is being the surreal atmosphere it is expected draw away at Celta Vigo on African-American George Floyd in measures and actions in the fight respect and equality, and the Silver held on its original calendar date, that the action, when it begins, will Saturday, is their biggest since US police custody last month trigger- against racism and all forms of dis- Arrow will race in black for the en- but is not the once-anticipated 11th deliver the same likely story. February and puts them within ing outrage and a global anti-racism crimination”. tire 2020 season to show our com- round of the championship, but the Hamilton, powered by the all- sight of their second league ti- movement. “For 2020, we have chosen to mitment to greater diversity within first - a season-opener delayed by the conquering Mercedes, goes in search tle in eight years. Hamilton, the only black driver race in an all-black base livery as a our team and our sport.” global pandemic. of a seventh drivers’ title to equal the “It’s a very important win,” on the F1 grid, has established a com- public pledge to improve the diversi- Hamilton, who starts his quest More than three months after record of Schumacher. said Benzema. “I can’t say mission which hopes to steer more ty of our team - and a clear statement for a record-equalling seventh title at the Australian Grand Prix was aban- “It has been unbearable - I have we don’t look at Barcelona, black youngsters into motor racing. that we stand against racism and all Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, said it doned on the eve of opening practice missed the racing and the competi- of course we do. But we’re fo- Mercedes in a statement not- forms of discrimination.” was vital “we seize this moment and in Melbourne, the race in the Styrian tion so much, so it will be great to be cused on our own league. There ed that “in our organisation, just Team Principal Toto Wolff said use it to educate ourselves whether Alps will be run behind closed doors, back,” said Wolff. are not many games left and every game now is a final.” Zinedine Zidane said Eden Hazard took a knock to his an- kle. “He took a big hit but it’s just a knock I think,” said Zi- dane. Barcelona and Juventus confirm Arthur, Pjanic swap deal By the time his side play at home to Getafe on Thurs- AFP main with their current teams increase by a maximum of 10 France’s Kurzawa extends PSG deal until 2024 day they might even have the Madrid until the end of the 2019/20 million euros on the fulfillment chance to move further clear, if campaign, which will include of certain conditions during the PARIS: France international Lay- in-form Atletico Madrid avoid Barcelona Ar- the latter stages of the Champi- contractual term.” vin Kurzawa has signed a new defeat on Tuesday at Camp thur Melo will join Juventus at ons League in August. Arthur, a Brazilian interna- deal with Paris Saint-Germain Nou. the end of the current season, It raises the possibility that tional, only joined Barca from that will keep him at the club Barcelona certainly have with Miralem Pjanic moving in Arthur and Pjanic could yet Gremio in 2018 and was hailed until 2024, the Ligue 1 champi- the harder run-in, with a re- the opposite direction, the two face each other, and their future as a future star for the club, with ons announced on Monday. surgent Villarreal side to follow clubs announced on Monday. clubs, in the Champions League many tipping him as the long- “Paris Saint-Germain are Atletico and then local rivals Barcelona said they had final eight in Portu- term successor to Hernan- happy to announce the ex- Espanyol, who have shown paid €60 million ($67.4m) plus gal, should both sides dez in central midfield. tension of Layvin Kurzawa’s they might yet finish strong af- a potential five million euros win their outstanding After an encouraging start, contract by four seasons,” the been deployed as a back-up to ter a determined performance more in bonuses for Bosnian last 16, second leg the 23-year-old has been one of capital club said in a statement. Spanish international left-back under new coach Franciso Kyrgios lashes Pjanic after matches. several players to stagnate this Left-back Kurzawa’s contract Juan Bernat, but received the Rufete. ‘selfish’ Zverev after earlier confirming In a statement, season but the primary moti- extension comes just a day backing of PSG coach Thomas Rufete, who was previously Juventus would pay Juventus said they vation for his sale is thought to before it was due to expire, Tuchel on Friday. the club’s sporting director, is viral party video €72 million plus 10 had signed Arthur be financial. Arthur’s departure five years after his arrival from “Layvin has had a very Espanyol’s fourth coach of the million in variables for “72 million eu- puts more scrutiny on Barce- Ligue 1 rivals . Kurzawa, good, reliable season. If we can season after the sacking of Ab- AFP for Arthur. ros payable in lona’s board and president Jo- who made 24 appearances in have him and Juan we will be elardo Fernandez on Saturday. Sydney The two deals have four years. sep Maria Bartomeu. They have all competitions this season, very strong in that position (left- His task is now to make up gone through separately, The pur- overseen a number of haphaz- will be available to play in the back),” Tuchel said. Layvin had a nine-point gap between his Nick Kyrgios let rip at “self- allowing both clubs to boost chase ard moves in the transfer mar- French Cup and League Cup fi- played 123 times in all competi- team in 20th and Celta in 17th. ish” fellow tennis star Al- their profit figures ahead of value ket and have been accused of nals in July, as well as the ‘Final tions for PSG since arriving five They were undone by a exander Zverev on Monday the end of the financial year may failing to implement any clear 8’ Champions League tourna- years ago, and has made 13 piece of instinctive brilliance after the German was seen on June 30. sense of direction for the club. ment in Lisbon in August. appearances for France, scoring from Benzema, who has been partying despite promising Pjanic’s four-year contract Barcelona have been hit The 27-year-old has largely one goal. (AFP) the catalyst for Madrid sealing to self-isolate following No- includes a release clause of hard by the three-month sus- five wins out of five since La vak Djokovic’s coronavirus- €400 million while Juventus pension due to the coronavirus Liga restarted on June 11. hit Adria Tour. said Arthur’s contract will run Barcelona pandemic and they needed to rent season. By selling Arthur, ately before spreading the pay- Benzema’s backheel came Zverev was part of the ex- for five years, until June 2025. midfielder bring in around €70 million to the board can register the prof- ments for Pjanic over the length on an afternoon of sensational hibition event organised by Arthur and Pjanic will re- Arthur Melo. satisfy their budget for the cur- its from the transfer immedi- of the 30-year-old’s contract. assists after Villarreal’s Santi the world number one where Cazorla earlier set up Gerard social distancing was minimal, Moreno with an incredible, matches took place in front of Buffon and Chiellini extend their Juve contracts until 2021 cushioned touch in their 2-0 thousands of fans and players win over Valencia. were even seen at a nightclub, AFP “Bianconeri since the beginning. With Juventus he has won the jciech Szczesny now Juve’s first-choice “I have to give huge credit despite the pandemic. Bianconeri forever. And to confirm it, league nine times but his only Europe- keeper. to Karim,” said Casemiro. “It Djokovic, Grigor Dim- in case there is a need, today their an trophy came when he won the UEFA The 35-year-old Chiellini, who suc- was an incredible assist. We’re itrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Gianluigi Buffon and contract renewals have become official, Cup with Parma in 1999. ceeded Buffon as Juve and Italy cap- used to how good he is, I know Troicki all subsequently tested have extended their Juventus con- for another: 2021!,” Juve said in a He is ’s joint record appear- tain, joined the club in 2005 and has the quality he possesses so I positive for COVID-19. tracts until 2021, the Serie A leaders statement. ance holder with Paolo Maldini, playing since become a stalwart in one of the was expecting something. He While Zverev tested nega- announced on Monday. Buffon returned to Juve last sum- in Italy’s top flight 647 times, and also Turin giants’ most successful periods. heard me asking for it and he tive, he released a statement The new deals, long expected to mer after a disappointing season at holds the appearance record for his He has won eight league titles and played it in a brilliant way.” afterwards vowing to self- be confirmed by Juve, mean that Paris Saint-Germain and is the club’s national team, with 176 caps between four Italian Cups, although he Madrid, though, were isolate, only to be spotted at former Italy captain Buffon will stay all-time record Serie A appearance 1997-2018, winning the 2006 World Cup. has missed most of this season due scruffy and ponderous at the a busy bar, apparently over with the Turin-based club beyond his maker, turning out 479 times in the He has made 13 appearances in all to a cruciate ligament injury suffered RCDE Stadium, this perhaps the weekend, in footage that 43rd birthday. league since arriving in 2001. competitions this season, with Wo- in August. their least impressive win over went viral. the last three weeks. Wimbledon head groundsman says grass will be greener next year AFP London navirus pandemic, meaning received it is across the world.” workers, reduced from the more than the playing surface. and Simona The grandly titled head usual nine, were getting on “The grass courts were Neil Stubley should have Halep were denied the chance of courts and horticulture at with the job despite the disap- fine when it was cancelled,” he been nervously appraising to defend their titles. Wimbledon said the grounds pointment of the cancellation. said. “It is the infrastructure how the grass he and his fellow Stubley said it was surreal felt bizarrely quiet for this “Pride pushes you that that takes time. It is not a case Wimbledon ground staff had to walk around and see his 38 time of year, similar to the way to carry on working,” he of saying two weeks out we can nurtured was faring on the “babies”, as he calls the courts atmosphere after the players said. “Of course it is disap- play them. first day of the Grand Slam. set in 42 acres in the leafy had gone home. pointing not to be playing but “There is eight to 10-week Instead, the head London suburb, not humming “It is an odd time and the the bigger picture puts that spell to get it ready. Come groundsman at the All Eng- with action. best way to really describe it is into perspective. early April in the midst of the land Club has seen the “A lot of blood, sweat and you kind of get a strange quiet “As much as we love our pandemic it was untenable. A member of ground staff tends to “blood, sweat and tears” tears has gone in to showcase feeling,” he said. job it has to sit in the real “Even now with the re- the grass on Court 6 to maintain spent in preparing for the them,” he told an online press “I would equate it to hav- world.” strictions in place it would be the Wimbledon standards at the All tournament come to nothing. conference. ing been to a concert -- you get Stubley defended the de- impossible to hold them.” England Lawn Tennis Club in London on The championships, due “But that disappointment that ringing in your ears for a cision in April to cancel the Stubley said the ground- what would have been the first day of to start on Monday, were can- is across the (All England) couple of days.” championships even though staff would follow their usual the championships on Monday. (AFP) celled for the first time since club. We are all very proud of Stubley said he and his other sports have returned, routines and instead aim for World War II due to the coro- the work we do and how well- 17 staff plus three temporary saying it was about much next season. Sports Tuesday, June 30, 2020 13

The biggest hope I Qatar Reds celebrate have now is to be Barca coach and get Barca back to winning ways. Liverpool’s Premier Xavi Hernandez League triumph in Doha

‘It makes us excited’ – Xavi admits preparing to coach Barcelona in future Outlining his future plans for Barca, the Spaniard insists he won’t unless he has the control to make decisions

avi Hernandez has re- “Not me but these players Juan Antonio Pizzi believes Xvealed his staff are pre- and Barca triumphing. And the club legend is the ‘future of paring “a lot” to coach Barce- as a consequence, our techni- Barcelona’ and he is destined lona as the Camp Nou great cal staff, who are preparing to return to his roots as coach eyes a return. for it a lot and it makes us re- when the right opportunity The current Al Sadd boss ally excited.” presents itself. Qatar Reds, the Liverpool football fans’ club in Doha, celebrated Liverpool’s Premier league title win with a ‘maseera’ at the Corniche was linked with the Barca va- Xavi, who won 25 trophies “I think he evaluated the recently with over a hundred members taking part. cancy earlier this year when during his playing career with situation very well – there is the Liga champions sacked Barca, added: “I’m a club man. the fact that he would be coach- , before I would like to return at the ing former team-mates – but Liverpool’s smashing show has been a double whammy of sorts for the club’s they turned to Quique Setien right moment to start a project also the fact that he would be in January. from zero. going home perhaps without fans in Qatar as they also saw the Reds lift the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar Barca have struggled to “I’ve said it a lot of times the experience of having man- convince this season – the title but I want to take footballing aged in La Liga,” Pizzi said. 2019 trophy at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha in December holders now two points behind decisions at Barcelona. “I think that led him to take bitter rivals Real Madrid in the “It’s clear that after the the decision that he eventu- Ikoli Victor Liverpool are champi- race for La Liga glory with six elections the stage would be ally took, to say: ‘Give me some Doha ons of the English Premier matches remaining. set, of course. I’m not ruling time. I want to coach Barce- League and it is the Reds’ While outlining his future anything out. lona and I think I’m prepared The recent triumph of Eng- 19th top-flight title since plans for Barca, the 40-year- “They came for me in Janu- to do it but I think I have to de- lish Premier League cham- their first in 1989-1990. The old insisted he will not come ary, we were speaking. I told velop myself a little bit more’. pions Liverpool has rever- 30-year wait for the league back unless he has the control them the circumstances and “I am absolute convinced berated across shores from title came to an end after to make decisions. timing weren’t right.” that the future of Xavi and the England to Qatar to all over Manchester City lost 2-1 at “The biggest hope I have Barcelona’s next presiden- future of Barcelona will come the world. Chelsea which confirmed now is to be Barca coach and tial election will take place in together at one point, I don’t While thousands of Liv- the Reds as Premier League get Barca back to winning the summer of 2021 - usually know if in two years or five erpool fans gathered outside champions last week. ways,” Xavi, who has led Al a date in June - with current years or eight years but Xavi Anfield stadium in Liverpool Liverpool could also in- Sadd to Qatar Stars league leader Josep Maria Bartomeu is going to be Barcelona coach, to celebrate the historic tri- crease the 100-point average and Qatar Cup silverware, not seeking re-election. there is no doubt about that.” umph, millions across the for Manchester City for a sea- said via Sport. Xavi’s former team-mate (Goal.com) world joined in the celebra- son one of the many records tions and Qatar Reds (the that the Reds can still crack. official supporters of Liver- Klopp’s side has delivered pool Football Club in Qatar) one of the most exciting cam- have rejoiced on their club’s paigns in the history of the huge success as well. Premier League, amassing Dutch football The Qatar Reds, formed 86 points with 28 wins, two in 2012, have Amina Al Ali draws and a single loss from as their chairperson and re- 31 games. legend Aron Winter ceive fantastic support and Also possible are the assistance from their ex- most wins in the season (the tended committees. There record is 32), most home to discuss his are over 600 official mem- wins (18), most away wins bers linked to more than (16) and the biggest winning 3,500 supporters of Liver- margin (19 points). illustrious career on pool in Qatar on social me- Amina also had praise dia. According to Amina, for Klopp’s master tactics, the ongoing coronavirus “He’s phenomenal. His per- Generation Amazing pandemic disrupted the way sonality aligns so wonder- supporters could celebrate fully with the City of Liver- Instagram Live this historic feat. Qatar as they had also seen the nervous as to how the season pool and Liverpool F.C. Bill “COVID-19 has clearly Reds lift the FIFA Club World would end, with some early Shankly is considered as the influenced what we could Cup Qatar 2019 trophy at the ideas that the EPL might father of modern day Liv- and could not do to com- Khalifa International Stadium have been declared null and erpool and built an incred- memorate this occasion. in Doha in December. void. ible connection between the Accordingly to maintain so- When the global pan- “It would have been a team and the fans. While cial distancing we did a ‘ma- demic disrupted life in heartbreak if the league had Klopp is not Shankly; he is seera’ at the Corniche with England and led to a three- been cancelled with us being the closest thing to him. Liv- over 100 of our members month suspension of the so close to success. After see- erpool had struggled prior to taking part. Premier League, Amina was ing some other leagues, such Klopp’s arrival and upon his The chairperson of Qatar as the French, Belgian, Scot- arrival he said he would turn Reds has promised all Liv- tish, cancelling and awarding Liverpool from doubters to erpool supporters that once the league on sporting merit believers. We have seen that ormer Netherlands star Aron tion, teamwork and leadership, along with life comes back to some kind (points per game) some of over the past few years from FWinter will be the special guest on diversity, inclusion, equal rights and com- of normalcy they’d rejoice the concern ebbed away. But last minute goals against Wednesday’s edition of Generation munal solidarity. more. “We’ll see what there was still anguish at the Dortmund in the UEFA Amazing Instagram Live. The current Dolby said: “I’m looking forward to else we can do,” she thoughts that despite this be- Cup, to Aston Villa this sea- assistant coach of the Greece national discussing how we’ve been able to work said. ing a record breaking season son, to the memorable 4-0 team will discuss his football career and together to deliver the football for devel- Liverpool’s for Liverpool, an asterix may comeback against Barcelona outline the life values he has learned opment sessions we provide for under- smashing show be placed after Liverpool’s in last season’s successful from the sport. privileged youth in the Sheffield commu- has been a dou- name to signify the award Champions League run.” Winter, who turned out for Ajax, Inter nity, as well as how we plan to develop the ble whammy being determined based on Liverpool was founded in Milan and Lazio, appeared in three FIFA sessions in collaboration with Generation of sorts for sporting merit. We no long- 1892 following a split from World Cups for the Netherlands. He will Amazing and Leeds United.” the club’s er need to worry about that Everton FC and joined the talk about both his early and present-day Moza Al Mohannadi, Generation fans in now. We are mathematical Football League in 1893. The inspirations, along with the power of foot- Amazing’s Marketing & Communications winners and now firmly back club was very successful in ball to unite people and break down cul- Director, said: “We are extremely excited on our perch,” she said. the 1970s and 80s domesti- tural barriers. to welcome Chris Dolby to discuss our Winning the title was cally and in European com- Winter is the latest football legend to joint initiative in the UK. We also look for- always the goal of a club petition, as they won numer- appear in the series. He follows Xavi Her- ward to receiving some useful insight for that had been waiting for ous League Championships nandez, Samuel Eto’o, Cafu, Tim Cahill and our programme participants from Euro- such a long time. “The and four European Cups. But others. All the star chats can be viewed here. pean football legend Aron Winter.” most important thing came the 1990s saw a lack of In addition to Winter’s appearance, A Qatar 2022 social and legacy pro- for Liverpool fans is success for the club as they Sheffield FC’s Foundation Director, gramme, Generation Amazing has reached ultimately the league struggled to repeat their suc- Chris Dolby, will also join @GA4good 500,000 beneficiaries. It aims to positively win; everything else cess in the Premier League this week. The former midfielder will impact 1 million people via unique football is gloss. Now that the era. The club reached former discuss his club’s partnership with Gen- training methodology sessions by 2022. league is wrapped heights last year when they eration Amazing and Leeds United to- Follow @GA4good on Instagram, Fa- up we can freely won the UEFA Champions day at 4pm Doha time. cebook and Twitter for more information. focus on such League for a sixth time. The collaboration between Sheffield Capture you and your relatives en- matters,” the Qa- and Leeds helps young people from dis- joying the streams on Instagram for a tar Reds chairper- For more about Qatar Reds visit: advantaged communities, including refu- chance to be reposted and win exclusive son said. http://www.qatarreds.com gees, learn life skills through football – in prizes from the football stars! Make sure Facebook: @QatarReds line with the Generation Amazing meth- to tag @GA4good and use the #GALive Qatar Reds chairperson Instagram: @qatarreds odology, which promotes communica- hashtag! (Sc.qa) Amina Al Ali. 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RESULTS FIFTH RACE (18 LAPS, PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA) Al Sulaiti, Sheikh Soud clinch top spots again # Rider Team Time 1 11 Saeed Al Sulaiti (QMMF) 26:58.347 Tribune News Network Kent, the 2015 Moto3 world As the race progressed, 2 97 Sheikh Soud Al Thani (QMMF) +14:752 DOHA champion, was seventh but his Al Sulaiti increased the pace 3 7 Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) +23.689 points were not added to Leop- and widened the gap. Behind Saeed Al Sulaiti and Sheikh ard Racing’s tally as he was him chasing Kent hit the as- 4 42 Marcos Ramirez (Leopard Racing) +29.709 Soud Al Thani garnered more deemed an ‘extra rider.’ phalt a few times to be passed 5 48 Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing) NC valuable points for the QMMF The hosts QMMF, in or- by Ramirez and Foggia. 6 90 Sheikh Jassim Al Thani (QMMF) NC Team as they fended off the der to keep up the fairplay Sheikh Soud overtook both challenge from Leopard Racing spirit in the digital battle be- the Leopard Racing riders to 7 52 Danny Kent (Leopard Racing) NC* to nail a one-two again. tween the two teams, are not maintain the positions for a * Extra rider’s point will not be counted At the Phillip Island Circuit granting points to a rider, long time in the race. in Australia on Sunday, the whose counterpart is not pre- In the 10th lap, Kent and Riders’ Standings (after FIVE races) QMMF riders paraded their sent in the race. Foggia were seen battling hard # Rider Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Total impressive SIM racing skills With his fourth Sheikh Soud Al Thani: Good pace for the third spot before the for- to clinch the first and second win in five and focus. Dennis Foggia of Leopard Racing. mer had a massive crash and 1 11 Saeed Al Sulaiti (QMMF) 40 36 40 40 40 0 196 spots in the 18-lap race. While rounds, Al Su- his bike went flying across the 2 97 Sheikh Soud Al Thani (QMMF) 36 31 36 0 36 0 139 Al Sulaiti, the three-time laiti has topped ter having accumulated 125 by 45 points as they collected track before landing into the QSTK600 winner and former the rider’s clas- points from four races. His 518. Leopard Racing managed gravel. However, Sheikh Soud 3 42 Marcos Ramirez (Leopard Racing) 0 30 33 31 31 0 125 World Superbike Champion- sification with best was a third place in only 473. The Grand Finale is managed to cut down on the 4 43 Xavi Artigas (Leopard Racing) 33 33 30 0 0 0 96 ship racer, posted his fourth 196. Sheikh Mugello, Italy. Xavi Arti- scheduled at the floodlit Losail gap and was trailing to Al Su- 5 90 Sheikh Jassim Al Thani (QMMF) 0 29 0 30 29 0 88 win, Sheikh Soud finished Soud grabbed gas netted 96 points for the International Circuit. laiti by two plus seconds. second, six seconds ahead of the second spot fourth spot. Sheikh Jassim Pole rider Al Sulaiti and Later, Kent met with more 6 5 Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) 31 27 29 0 0 0 87 Leopard Racing’s Dennis Fog- with 139 from four Al Thani was the third QMMF Ramirez exchanged a couple crashes and fell at the back. 7 52 Danny Kent (Leopard Racing) 0 40 0 33 0 0 73 gia, the Moto3 rider who fin- races. Ramirez rider to have broken into the of attacks in the opening lap. Sheikh Soud also lost the con- 8 8 Abdulla Al Qubaisi (QMMF) 0 0 31 36 0 0 67 ished ninth in his class in the was third best five. His tally Soon Al Sulaiti hit the front, trol and this allowed Al Su- Qatar GP earlier this year. af- stood at 88 Kent, Ramirez and Foggia laiti to create a bigger margin 9 7 Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) 0 0 0 29 33 0 62 Marcos Ramirez and Lor- from three began chasing him and they between them in the 16th lap 10 48 Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing) 0 0 0 0 30 0 30 enzo Dalla Porta were fourth races. were followed by a patient before going on to cross the and fifth, respectively. In the The Sheikh Soud. At the back, Por- finish line with a huge mar- 11 71 Hamad Al Sahouti (QMMF) 0 28 0 0 0 0 28 2019 Moto3 world champi- QMMF ta and Sheikh Jassim crashed gin of 14.752 seconds. Sheikh onship, Porta had finished Team led early to lose the contact of the Soud quickly recovered the # TEAMS’ STANDINGS R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Total first, while Ramirez was third. the rivals group ahead of them. bike and his place behind Al 1 QMMF 76 124 107 106 105 0 518 Sheikh Jassim Al Thani was Sulaiti and ended the race 2 Leopard Racing 64 130 92 93 94 0 473 sixth. Leopard Racing’s Danny QMMF’s top rider Saeed Al Sulaiti. ahead of Foggia.

Windies to wear Johnson claims Travelers ‘Black Lives Matter’ to keep Tour streak alive logo in England Tests AFP help raise awareness.” London AFP ing a 16ft putt to take a two- Force of change New York shot lead. The West Indies cricket team Holder said sportsmen and Leading fourth-round scores will wear “Black Lives Matter” women could influence opinion Dustin Johnson nailed a Leading scores on Sunday after the US PGA Tour Lucky escape logos on their shirts during and be a force for change. one-shot victory at the Trave- Traveler’s Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut (USA Johnson was forced to next month’s Test series against “We did not take our deci- lers Championship and keep unless noted, par-70): scramble again on the par- England in a show of solidarity sion lightly,” he said. 261 - Dustin Johnson 69-64-61-67 his tournament win-streak 262 - Kevin Streelman 66-66-63-67 four 15th when his tee-shot with the global movement. “We know what it is for alive on Sunday. 263 - Will Gordon 66-62-71-64, Mackenzie Hughes flew down the left and only The tourists will follow the people to make judgements be- Former world number one (CAN) 60-68-68-67 narrowly avoided the pond lead of English Premier League cause of the colour of our skin, Johnson bagged his first tourna- 264 - Kevin Na 66-66-65-67 guarding the green. footballers during the three- so we know what it feels like, ment win since February 2019 265 - Ryan Armour 67-66-68-64, Bryson DeChambeau Johnson was had to roll his Test series, which starts at the this goes beyond the boundary. after a closing three-under-par 65-67-65-68, Scott Stallings 66-68-64-67, Brendan trousers up and wade into the Ageas Bowl on July 8. “There must be equality 67 at TPC River Highlands in Steele 69-62-68-66, Patton Kizzire 66-66-66-67 water for his second shot. He The move comes after the and there must be unity. Until Cromwell, Connecticut. 267 - Abraham Ancer (MEX) 67-65-66-69, Patrick chipped from the rough and death of African-American we get that as people, we can- Cantlay 66-67-69-65, Viktor Hovland (NOR) 63-69-67- Johnson, who started the 68, Zach Johnson 68-64-67-68, Kim Si-woo (KOR) missed the green but was able to George Floyd in US police cus- not stop.” day two shots adrift of third 68-66-68-65, Rory McIlroy (NIR) 63-68-69-67, Noh get up-and-down for par. tody last month. Deeney said he and Hosan- round leader Brendon Todd Seung-yul (KOR) 64-68-66-69, Doc Redman 68-67- By now the biggest threat The logo, which has a nah were overwhelmed by the after a brilliant 61 on Saturday, 69-63, Brendon Todd 66-65-61-75 to Johnson’s chances of victory clenched fist in place of the let- gesture. held his nerve after a late wobble came from Streelman, playing ter ‘A’ in the word “Black”, was “Alisha and I are immensely following a weather delay. in the group ahead. designed by Watford player proud to be asked and take part The victory means Johnson Streelman’s hopes of snatch- Troy Deeney’s partner Alisha in a monumental moment in has now won at least one tour- ing victory however vanished as Hosannah. world sport, this amazing deci- nament in each of the 13 seasons he was unable to pick up any West Indies captain Jason sion by the West Indies cricket he has been on the PGA Tour, a birdies over the closing five Holder said the team remained team to show their support for feat matched only by an elite holes, reeling off five straight focused on winning the series Black Lives Matter,” he said. group of players that includes pars to finish with a 67, for an but that there were bigger issues Player power was behind Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, 18-under-par 262. to address. the Premier League’s move to Lee Trevino and Tiger Woods. A one-hour weather inter- “This is a pivotal moment in put “Black Lives Matter” on “Obviously it’s a great ruption as a storm approached history for sports, for the game the back of shirts for the first 12 streak and any time your men- Dustin Johnson of the United States poses with the trophy halted play with three pair- of cricket and for the West In- games following the restart of tioned with those names it’s after winning the Travelers Championship at TPC River ings left on the course, and dies cricket team,” he said in the competition. good,” said Johnson, who fin- Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut on Sunday. (AFP) when play resumed Johnson a statement issued by Cricket Footballers are also wearing ished on 19 under, one clear of bogeyed the 16th to trim his West Indies. the logo on their sleeves for the Kevin Streelman. lead to one shot. “We have come to England rest of the campaign. “I’m proud of myself for But Streelman missed long to retain the Wisden Trophy but West Indies head coach continuing the streak, and I Helpful break a share of the lead, Johnson en an unassailable grip on the birdie chances on 17 and 18, and we are very conscious of hap- Phil Simmons is in self-isola- want to keep it going, but it “The weather delay didn’t bounced back with a curling 27- lead when Todd, who opened after Johnson safely parred the penings around the world and tion after leaving his team’s was a long time between wins help very much because I had foot birdie putt on the eighth to with 11 consecutive pars, then 17th, he made par on the 18th to the fight for justice and equality. bio-secure location in Man- - hopefully it won’t be as long time to start thinking...but I fig- get back to 18 under. triple-bogeyed the 12th to fall seal the win. “We believe we have a duty chester for a short period of until the next one. ured out a way to get it done.” He took the lead on the out of contention. Will Gordon and Canada’s to show solidarity and also to compassionate leave. Although the tournament The 36-year-old laid the ninth after drilling a 126-yard But Johnson’s serene pro- Mackenzie Hughes shared third was played without spectators foundations for victory with a second shot to within five feet of gress came unstuck on the par- on 17 under while Kevin Na was because of the coronavirus, run of three straight birdies ei- the pin before rolling in the sim- five 13th, when his drive off the a shot back after a closing 67. Johnson admitted he had been ther side of the turn to take sole plest of birdie putts. tee drifted out of bounds down Third round leader Todd nervous after a weather delay possession of the lead as part- Johnson then pressed home the left side of the fairway. meanwhile finished tied on 13 Broad uses sports with three holes remaining. ner Todd struggled to make any his advantage on the 10th, strok- He limited the damage by under with eight other play- “Even though there’s no birdies over the front nine. ing in another long birdie putt to digging out a bogey and then ers, including world number fans, you still feel the pressure,” After a bogey on the sev- go two shots clear. hit back on the 14th with his one Rory McIlroy, after a five- psychologist to Johnson said. enth which saw him relinquish Johnson looked to have tak- sixth birdie of the day, drain- over-par 75. prepare for Tests India’s Menon Nets ace Chandler pulls out of NBA restart AFP becomes youngest London elite umpire at 36 Agencies The team agreed to terms with the vet- England pace bowler Stuart AFP Los Angeles Wilson eran center on a 10-day contract just before Broad has spoken to a sports New Delhi Chandler the NBA season shut down because of the psychologist to prepare for Test Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chan- Covid-19 pandemic. cricket’s return behind closed India’s Nitin Menon, 36, on dler ruled himself out of the NBA’s restarted Noah, 35, has averaged 8.8 points, 9.1 doors. Monday became the youngest season on Sunday, citing safety fears be- rebounds and 2.8 assists over 12 seasons. England start a three-Test member of the International cause of the coronavirus. He will provide depth behind Ivica Zubac series against the West Indies Cricket Council’s elite um- Chandler told ESPN he had opted to for the Clippers upon their return to action in Southampton on July 8, but England pace bowler Stuart Broad pire list. Menon gave up play- skip the restart in Orlando in order to spend July 30 in Orlando, Florida. fans will be absent due to the ing cricket when he was 22 to more time with his family. coronavirus. us forward. start umpiring and has gradu- “As difficult as it will be to not be with NBA may allow social Broad thrives on the ten- “International cricket cer- ally moved up the rankings, my teammates, the health and well-being justice messages sion of Test battles and, while tainly will be more of a mental officiating in three Tests, 24 of my family has to come first,” Chandler NBA players could be allowed to wear he doesn’t think it will be im- test to make sure each player is one-day internationals and 16 told ESPN. jerseys bearing slogans supporting social possible to shine in the silence right up for the battle. Twenty20 matches. “Thank you to the Nets organization for justice causes or charities instead of their of empty stadiums, he opted to “I’m very aware of that, I’ve “My priority was to play understanding and supporting me in this names when the league resumes next get expert advice ahead of the already spoken to our sport for the country rather than decision, and I will be watching and rooting month, ESPN reported on Sunday. series. psychologist about creating a umpiring,” said Menon, who for our team in Orlando.” ericks’ Willie Cauley-Stein. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris “The games will feel a bit mindset around making sure played two matches for Madhya Chandler had played 35 games this NBA teams are due to travel to Orlan- Paul, president of the National Basketball different with no crowds but I I can get my emotions up to Pradesh state in 2004 before season before the coronavirus shutdown do on July 7 for training camp before the Players Association, told ESPN’s The Un- think cricket is in a slightly dif- where they need to be for me to taking up umpiring. I quit play- in March, averaging 5.9 points and 4.1 re- league resumes on July 30. defeated website that players were in talks ferent position to sports like perform at my best.” ing at 22 and I became a senior bounds per game. with the league about the initiative. football and rugby,” Broad said In such unusual circum- umpire at the age of 23. It wasn’t He joins a handful of other NBA players Clippers to sign Noah The report said jerseys could carry mes- on Sunday. stances amid the health crisis, worth trying to play and umpire who have elected to miss the restarted sea- Los Angeles Clippers will sign Joakim sages such as “Black Lives Matter” or “I “Our domestic game in red Broad wanted to make sure he so I decided to focus on umpir- son in Florida, which includes the Portland Noah for the rest of this season and next Can’t Breathe” -- two popular rallying cries ball cricket, a lot of the time we was in the right frame of mind ing alone,” added Menon, who Trail Blazers’ Trevor Ariza, the Washington season, though the deal for 2020-21 isn’t of the protest movement which erupted af- play in front of smaller crowds, to face a West Indies team who replaced England’s Nigel Llong Wizards’ Davis Bertans, the Los Angeles guaranteed, a source with knowledge of the ter the death of George Floyd in Minneapo- so we are not relying on the at- beat England when they last on the 2020-21 season list.” Lakers’ Avery Bradley and the Dallas Mav- situation told The Times. lis last month. mosphere or the crowds to drive met in a Test series in 2019.