IT’S GREAT TO WIN THE $9 MILLION but I just don’t want to lose to him and give him the satisfaction because the bragging rights are what is going to be even “worse than the money,”

AKFI DOES NOT SUPPORT ANY SUCH ACTIVITY. LEGAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST SPORTS THE DEFAULTERS," HE ADDED. According to the organisers of the World Championship, 1 1 February 2020 teams from 10 nations are taking part in the event being organised in three cities. 11 IOA Shocked as 'Indian Team' Reaches Pakistan to Take Part in Kabaddi World Cup NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic go and play there as India, that is SHAHEEN Association (IOA) has been left not how sports are run. But then, shell shocked after a Kabaddi team I can never predict anything about from India reached Pakistan to take Pakistan, that's beyond my control. part in the World Championship. They can do whatever they want," shines as Speaking to IANS, IOA chief Batra said. Narinder Batra said on Monday that According to the procedure, for the team, which reached Lahore participation at overseas events, on Saturday, is not an official one the national federation needs to from the country and hence, they communicate to the sports ministry Pak restrict cannot use the word "India" under which in turn writes to the ministry their banner as they have not been of external affairs for political approved by the Amateur Kabbadi clearance and home ministry for Federation of India (AKFI). security clearance, irrespective of Bangladesh "The IOA has not approved and it whether the government is funding has also not been approved by the the contingent or not. federation so I don't know who The administrator of AKFI Justice has gone. Whether 60 or 100 have (Retd) SP Garg also said that they gone, I have no idea. The kabaddi have no information about any federation, which is a member team to have gone to Pakistan. to of IOA, has confirmed that they "No permission was ever have not sent anyone. I have seen granted by AKFI to any team to go 233 statements from the (sports) to Pakistan and play any kabaddi

Pakistan Crush Bangladesh By ministry which confirm they have match there. We came to know not approved anyone. So I don't about it only after information was know who they are and what the sought," he said in a statement. story is," Batra said. "AKFI does not support any such "It has got nothing to do with activity. Legal action may be taken Innings In 1st Test Indian sports," he added. against the defaulters," he added. The team reached Lahore According to the organisers of RAWALPANDI: Pakistan complet- flat Rawalpindi stadium pitch. 10th defeat on Bangladesh in 11 said Azhar. "We have to play im- Shah Afridi for his fifth boundary through the Wagah Border to take the World Championship, teams ed a crushing innings-and-44-run Fast bowler Naseem Shah, who matches with one draw.Pakistan portant away series including in the first over, but then fell leg- part in the championship, which from 10 nations are taking part in victory over Bangladesh on the at 16 years and 359 days became skipper Azhar Ali said home wins one in England (July-August this before in the same over for 41. is being hosted for the first time in the event being organised in three fourth morning on Monday, tak- the youngest bowler to take a -- only possible in recent months, year) so we will carry this confi- Liton Das (29) and tail-ender Pakistan. cities. ing a 1-0 lead in the two-Test Test hat-trick on Sunday, finished after the resumption of Test crick- dence. "Naseem and other bowl- Rubel Hossain kept Pakistan at All the six previous editions of A total of 24 matches are series. with 4-26 and was declared man et in Pakistan following a decade's ers bowled superbly and it was bay for 11.5 overs before Moham- the championship were held in scheduled to be played in the Bangladesh were bowled out of the match. Despite Naseem isolation over security concerns an outstanding batting display, so mad Abbas trapped Rubel leg- India between 2010 and 2019 where tournament with the winners for 168 in their second innings being unavailable to bowl on -- were important to boost con- all in all it was a complete team before for five. Leg-spinner Yasir the hosts emerged victorious on all getting a prize money of Rs10 after resuming the day on 126-6 Monday with rib pain, Pakistan fidence. "It's an important win effort."Bangladesh skipper Mo- Shah dismissed Das lbw and had occasions. million, while the runner-ups will as Pakistan's pace and spin attack mopped up the last four wickets and home wins always increase minul Haque started the day by Abu Jayed for three to finish with "As long as our member unit has bag Rs7.5 million. was too hot to handle despite a in 90 minutes, inflicting their confidence within the team," square-driving paceman Shaheen 4-58 and complete the win. not cleared it, they cannot use the Players from 10 countries -- word 'India.' It has to come through Pakistan, India, Canada, the United IOA and the government, only States, Australia, England, Iran, then you can use that word. Some Kenya, Sierra Leone and Azerbaijan individuals with Indian passport are taking part in the event. Argentine game MESSI leads abandoned as armed thrilling Barca at Betis fans battle on terraces LONDON: Lionel Messi produced a hat- from World Cup-winning forward Fekir in trick of assists as Barcelona pulled off a the 26th minute. Messi proved pivotal in gutsy 3-2 win at after trailing the Catalans levelling right before halftime, twice in an enthralling match in delivering a free kick into the path of Sergio on Sunday, finally giving the Catalans Busquets who converted from close range. something to celebrate after a week of The Argentine was also able to pick out upheaval. Lenglet for the winning strike, setting up Clement Lenglet headed home the a goal for the fifth time in three games. decisive goal in the 72nd minute from a The topsy-turvy encounter was a fitting Messi free kick, earning second-placed end to a dramatic week for Barca in which Barca a first away win in the league in four Ousmane Dembele sustained a serious matches and cutting the deficit behind injury, Messi lashed out at sporting leaders Real Madrid back to three points. director Eric Abidal and the team lost French defender Lenglet was then sent 1-0 at to exit the Copa del off for two bookings, moments after Betis’ Rey. “This is a hugely significant win for had been dismissed for earning us because Betis are a great team and REUTERS INDIA: An Argentine flags behind one of the goals in the two yellow cards in the space of a minute. were being roared on by their fans at second division match between Mendoza stadium. Barca coach Quique Setien was making home,” Barca coach Setien told a news Independiente Rivadavia and Both clubs said on Twitter the his first appearance back at Betis since conference. Atlanta was abandoned on Sunday game had been abandoned as being sacked by the Seville club last May “This is a very important victory after police said they were unable police were unable to ensure safety. and desperately needed a victory after Real because it keeps us near the top of to guarantee safety as armed fans Argentine media group TyC had beaten Osasuna 4-1 earlier in the day. the table and it will give us a huge fought on the terraces. Sports reported two people had But the visitors got off to a terrible start psychological boost.” The referee took the players off been injured. when Sergio Canales gave Betis the lead Barca, who hired Setien last month the pitch shortly after kick-off and The incident is the latest in a in the sixth minute from the penalty spot after sacking Ernesto Valverde, had halted the game for 20 minutes long line of violent clashes in and after a VAR review showed Lenglet had not won away from home in the as the fighting broke out before around Argentine football grounds handled the ball. Dutch midfielder Frenkie league since beating Atletico eventually deciding to call the with much of the violence related de Jong promptly equalised with the help Madrid on Dec. 1 and were match off with the score at 0-0. to the barras brava, the hooligan of a lofted pass from Messi but Barca soon smarting from a recent defeat Television pictures showed fans ‘firms’ attached to many of the found themselves on the back foot again at as well as the last- armed with knives and burning clubs. when Betis restored their lead with a strike gasp loss in the Cup to Bilbao.

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur volume.” midfielder Dele Alli has He then zooms the camera apologised for a video posted towards a man of Asian ap- on his Snapchat account in pearance before panning to which he appeared to mock a bottle of antiseptic hand TOTTENHAM'S an Asian man in relation to wash with the video caption the coronavirus outbreak. reading: “This virus gunna The newly identified coro- have to be quicker than that navirus outbreak in China to catch me.” ALLI APOLOGISES has killed over 900 people, The post was subsequently with more than 40,000 removed and Alli later infected. apologised on Chinese social Alli, who has been on holi- media platform Weibo. FOR CORONAVIRUS day while Spurs are on their “It wasn’t funny. I realised winter break, posted the that immediately and took it video of him wearing a face down,” he said. “I let myself VIDEO mask in an airport lounge down and the club. I don’t with the message, “Corona want you guys to have that whattt, please listen with impression of me.”