Qatar's Adel Maintains 2Nd Position After Round Three
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SPORT Wednesday 28 March 2018 PAGE | 32-33 PAGE | 34 PAGE | 36 AxeA looms for Australia Wilder awaits, but Nadal to return coach and captain in heavyweight Joshua has for Spain in Davis cricket crisis eyes only for Parker Cup QFA continues to use VAR in domestic games THE PENINSULA optimising the application of the them to use the technology DOHA: In cooperation with Al significant technology, the ref- during official broadcasted Kass Sports Channels, the Qatar erees department is intending to matches, with the assistance of Football Association (QFA) use the technology in round 20 Al Kass Sports Channels. referees department has applied of Qatargas U-23 League on Neji Jouini, Executive the Video Assistant Refereeing April 2. Director of the Referees (VAR) technology in local QFA referees have demon- Department at QFA said: “The matches, as it seeks to obtain the strated a good understanding of process of implementing the final approval of FIFA to be able the requirements needed to technology is ongoing and is to apply the technology inside apply the technology correctly, working more effectively now the stadium in the upcoming and this a result of the efforts than when it started, especially Qatar Cup 2018 matches. they have made during previous as we continuously aim to The technology has been VAR training. develop its use, in order to reach applied for a period of time at The use of the technology in the required level needed.” the QSL Cup and Qatargas U-23 local matches is an implemen- He added: “We have seen League matches, and QFA U-17 tation of the agreement signed great results up to now, and the Cup semi-finals. by the QFA regarding the appli- most important thing is that In March, the technology was cation of the VAR technology and people are starting to accept the applied in a number of Qatargas is a continuation to previous implementation of this tech- U-23 League matches including training workshops and a nology more than before Al Gharafa vs Al Markhiya and training camp that was previ- because accepting a new Umm Salal vs Al Arabi. ously held for elite referees on concept in football takes time. I Qatar Football Association referees department has applied the Video Assistant Refereeing (VAR) Last week on 22 March, the 4-28 August 2017 in Tabarka, believe it’s best we continue to technology in local matches. COURTESY FIFA.COM technology was also applied in Tunisia. implement this technology for the QFA U-17 Cup semi-finals The use of the technology the time being and wait for which saw Al Gharafa take on Al reflects QFA’s referees FIFA’s final approval before we He added: “The decision to the capacity to solve problems believe that modern technology, Arabi and Al Sadd take on Al department objectives to finally decide on using the tech- use the technology should be and assist the referees in making in some cases, when used cor- Duhail. prepare the referees in the best nology in important based on the idea of truly important decisions on the field. rectly, can help in the devel- In a move aimed at way possible through training competitions.” believing that the technology has I think we should continue to opment of football.” Qatar’s Adel maintains 2nd position after round three THE PENINSULA 18min 17sec and now trail their rival by 47min 53.9sec heading QASR AL SARAB: Qatar’s Adel into the final two days of the Abdulla maintained second event. position in the T2 standings but Adel said: “Today we started lost a little ground on his main one minute ahead of the leader rival through the third loop stage but we were stuck in the first of 281.38km in the soft sand 15km in some very soft sand. The dunes of the Rub Al Khali at Abu leader saw us, avoided the place Dhabi Desert Challenge and managed to pass us. We tried yesterday. to push all the way to the end but Using a rented Nissan Safari we had lost just under 20 Y61 to continue his campaign to minutes. Anyway, second place win back the FIA T2 World is perfect for me and we still have Championship title, Adel began two days to go.” the day’s special 29min 24.9sec Adel Abdulla is running his behind Ahmed Shegawi. He and T2 programme with the crucial QTTA unveils new navigator Nasser Al Kuwari support of the Qatar government, crossed the finish line in pun- the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Emir Cup Trophy ishing heat in a time of 5hrs Federation (QMMF) and Ooredoo Qatar. T2 POSITIONS Lower down the T2 field, The new Emir Cup Russia’s Yuliya Khegay- Trophy unveiled by 1. Ahmed Al-Shegawi (SAU)/Laurent Lich- Migunova was badly delayed the Qatar Table Tennis tleuchter (FRA) Toyota Land Cruiser 15hrs 00min once again and Romania’s Association (QTTA) 11.7sec Claudia Laurentiu Barbu has yesterday. Top players 2. Adel Abdulla (QAT)/Nasser Al-Kuwari (QAT) already incurred massive time will vie for the coveted Nissan Patrol 15hrs 48min 05.6sec penalties. trophy in the annual TBA. Yuliya Khegay-Migunova (RUS)/Aldis Vilcans Competitors will tackle the Adel Abdulla competes in the third stage of Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge yesterday. (LVA) Toyota LC 200 TBA. Laurentiu-Claudiu penultimate selective section of tournament to be played Barbu (ROU)/Paul-Nicusor Spirodon (ROU) Nis- the event on Wednesday, a third from April 20 to 25. san Navara loop stage of 244.49km through the Liwa Desert. Disgraced Aussie trio sent home AFP caught on camera attempting to kids.” Further sanctions are Earlier, Matt Renshaw was doctor the ball with a piece of expected to be announced within called to South Africa to reinforce JOHANNESBURG: Australia tape, will all return home. the next 24 hours, Sutherland said. an Australia squad mired in a captain Steve Smith will be sent “I understand and share the Smith has already been sus- cheating scandal ahead of the home from the tour of South anger and disappointment of Aus- pended for one Test and docked fourth Test later this week in Africa for his role in the ball- tralian fans,” Cricket Australia his entire match fee by the Inter- Johannesburg. tampering scandal, but coach chief James Sutherland said at a national Cricket Council (ICC) in “It’s pretty surreal,” Renshaw Darren Lehmann will remain in press conference in a scandal which has seen Aus- said. charge, team management said Johannesburg. tralian cricket’s reputation “People dream about winning yesterday. “On behalf of Cricket Aus- dragged through the mud. a Shield their whole cricket Smith, vice-captain David tralia, I want to apologise to all Sutherland said Lehmann had careers and managing to do it at James Sutherland, CEO of Cricket Australia, speaks to the media Warner and opening batsman Australians that these events have no knowledge of the plans to 21 and obviously what’s coming yesterday. Cameron Bancroft, the player taken place, especially to all the tamper the ball. in South Africa.” 30 SPORT WEDNESDAY 28 MARCH 2018 Euro champions Portugal look a bit shaky REUTERS Santos had hoped to give 20-year-old Ruben Dias his ZURICH: European champions international debut but the Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo claps as he leaves less than two years ago, Portugal Benfica defender pulled out due the pitch during the international friendly match against are suddenly looking shaky in to injury. Bruno Alves, the other the run-up to the World Cup with main option who played in Fri- the Netherlands at Stade de Geneve Stadium in Geneva key players suffering a dip in day’s 2-1 win over Egypt, is 36. in this March 26, 2018, file photo. The Dutch national form and a central defence One of Santos’s biggest head- team won 3-0. showing its age. aches is that many of his key Coach Fernando Santos players at Euro 2016 have lost admitted before this month’s their way at club level. friendlies against Egypt and Renato Sanches has suffered Netherlands that, compared to the most dramatic fall from Euro 2016, it was proving much grace. more difficult to finalise his The dread-locked midfielder squad for this year’s tournament barely got a look-in after joining in Russia. Bayern Munich in 2016 and has Monday’s 3-0 drubbing by a spent this season on loan at Dutch team who failed to qualify Swansea City where injuries and for the World Cup would not lack of form have badly affected have brought him any comfort, his confidence. although it might have helped to Adrien Silva missed four decide who to leave out. months of the Premier League One thing abundantly clear season because his move from was that Portugal still need Pepe Sporting to Leicester City was not in the central defence. registered while Andre Gomes The Brazilian-born player, has barely featured at nursing a broken toe but Barcelona. expected to play again next Joao Mario, on loan at West month, is 35 and playing his club Ham United after falling out of football in Turkey rather than favour at Inter Milan, is a shadow Carvalho is as reliable as they brings a touch of the “Portugal has group of look on the bright side after Mon- with Real Madrid, yet was sorely of the player who featured in come while Joao Moutinho and unexpected. players of very high quality but day’s defeat. missed against the Dutch. France and left back Raphael Bernardo Silva offer creative And, of course, there is in numerical terms, we don’t “The result made us poorer The makeshift pairing of Guerreiro has had an injury- options.