Sports Sunday, July 19, 2020 15 QFA President Meets Italian Ambassador to Qatar UN Global Programme gathers International Expert Group to explore COVID-19 impact on major sporting events Tribune News Network New York

High-level representa- tives and leading experts from the field of sport, security and health gathered at a virtual ‘International Expert Group Meeting on The Impact of COVID19 on the Security of Major Sporting Events’ early this week. Participants exchanged views on the challenges caused by the pandemic on major Massimilioano Montanari, CEO, sporting events and agreed on International Centre for Sport dure, we know that sport and which might enhance both Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of Qatar Football Association, on Saturday the urgent need to develop com- Security (ICSS) presented the sporting events will be critical health, safety and security”. received in his office HE Alessandro Prunas, Italian Ambassador to the State of Qatar. The meeting was prehensive preventive measures progress of the UN Guide on the in helping support and inspire The virtual event was the attended by Mansoor Al Ansari, Secretary-General of the QFA, and Ali Dawood, Executive Director of the encompassing health, safety and Security of Major Sporting Events. our societies in these challeng- second International Expert President’s Office. The meeting included discussions on matters of common interest. The QFA President security aspects. ing times,” said Mauro Medi- Group (IEG) meeting that was noted the existing relations between the Qatar’s and the Italian federations are paving the way for future Over 300 high level repre- the impact of the COVID-19 co, Director at UNOCT speak- held under the framework of cooperation. During the meeting, the two talked about finding ways to develop football relations since sentatives from UN Members pandemic on the security of ing on behalf of the United the United Nations Global Qatar is preparing to stage the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Italian ambassador praised Qatar’s urgent and States, international and re- sporting events of internation- Nations partners at the open- Programme on Security of timely measures to protect the health of citizens and residents alike in the face of the COVID-19 pandem- gional organisations, interna- al interest or dimension, in- ing of the event. Major Sporting Events, and ic. Ambassador Prunas praised the level of relations between the two countries, saying that they are strong tional and continental sports cluding from a terrorism pre- “This is the reason why we Promotion of Sport and Its and time-tested. He said the countries will continue to develop a comprehensive strategic partnership in federations, local organising vention perspective, helped hope to use the discussions of Values as a Tool to Prevent many sectors, especially sports. The two also exchanged memorial shields. The QFA President presented committees, the business sec- identify new vulnerabilities this meeting to shape our up- Violent Extremism. The pro- the official jersey of Qatar national team to the Italian Ambassador.(QF A) tor and the scientific commu- and opportunities in this con- coming United Nations Global gramme is led by the United nity attended the event. text, and paved the way for the Guide, that once finalized will Nations Office of Counter- The meeting featured in- development and implemen- act as a reference to help pre- Terrorism (UNOCT), in part- terventions from senior rep- tation of activities aimed at paring, organising, hosting nership with the United Na- resentatives from the World addressing current challenges and managing sporting events tions Interregional Crime and Al Rayyan SC president submits Health Organization (WHO), while optimising the use of while mitigating the threats Justice Research Institute INTERPOL, the Council of available resources. posed by terrorism,” he added. (UNICRI), the United Nations Europe (CoE), Supreme Com- More concretely, the find- Massimiliano Montanari, Alliance of Civilizations (UN- candidacy for a new term mittee for & Legacy ings of the virtual expert group CEO of the International Cen- AOC), the International Cen- (SCDL), ‘Coordination Na- will feed into the UN Global tre for Sport Security, who pre- tre for Sport Security (ICSS), QNA statement on its official Twit- Sheikh Khalifa to be tionale pour la Sécurité des Guide on the Security of Ma- sented the progress of the UN in consultation with the UN Doha ter account that Sheikh Ali bin Al Wakrah SC president Jeux Olympiques et Paralym- jor Sporting Events, Promot- Guide on the Security of Ma- Counter-Terrorism Com- Saud has officially filed to run till 2024 piques 2024 (CNSJ)’, Portu- ing Sustainable Security & jor Sporting Events, said that mittee Executive Directorate HE Sheikh Ali bin Saud Al for the presidency and that Ali Sheikh Khalifa bin Hassan gal’s Home Affairs Ministry, Legacies that will serve as a “there was a way to protect (CTED) and with the partici- Thani, the current president of Salem Afifa will run for the will be president of Al Wakrah Confederation of African core reference for policy and major sporting events before pation of INTERPOL. Al Rayyan Club, has officially post of vice-president. Sports Club till 2024. The de- Football (CAF) and the im- decision-makers related to 9/11 and a way after it. Simi- The programme is sup- submitted his candidacy for The ordinary general as- cision was made at the club’s plementing Agency for Crime the security planning of major larly, there will be a new way ported by the State of Qatar, the club’s general assembly sembly election is scheduled General Assembly on Friday. and Security of the the Carib- sporting events. to secure events in the post the United Nations Peace and election for the 2020/2024 to be held on August 25 after Club members also elected bean Community (CARICOM “It is hard to say when and COVID-19 world. We need Development Fund (UNPDF – session, which is scheduled on submission of applications to Salman Abdulghani to con- IMPACS). where we will all return back to identify new vulnerabili- funded by the People’s Repub- August 25. run for the election closes on tinue in his role as deputy for Discussions highlighted to a form of normality. How- ties and at the same time fol- lic of China) and the Republic Al Rayyan Club said in a Tuesday, July 21, 2020. a further four years. the urgency of understanding ever, should this situation en- low new integrate approaches of Korea. returns to Archer available for 3rd Test South Africa after as rain frustrates England week of controversy AFP Test starts on Friday, July 24. AFP Manchester “Jofra Archer has been Centurion fined an undisclosed amount Jofra Archer will be avail- and received an official writ- A week of race controversy for able for England’s third and ten warning after admitting South African cricket ended on final Test against the West to breaching the team’s bio- Saturday with the sport’s return Indies next week after being secure protocols on Monday to live action in the country. ruled out of the second match 13 July when he made an un- An unusual match involv- for a breach of coronavirus authorised visit to his home in ing three teams was played protocols, it was announced Hove,” said an ECB statement. in an empty SuperSport Park on Saturday. Former England spinner in Centurion, making it diffi- AB’s Eagles’ AB de Vil- The England and Wales Giles said on Thursday that cult to judge whether the new liers holds the trophy after they Cricket Board’s statement Archer’s breach of the regu- form of the game, branded 3T won the match during the 3TC came as the hosts’ quest to lev- lations was a potential “dis- Cricket, had the potential for Solidarity Cup match in Centurion el the three-match series at 1-1 aster” that could have cost major spectator appeal. on Saturday. (AFP) was frustrated by rain washing “tens of millions of pounds” It was the first major tel- out the whole of the third day’s amid fears it could scupper evised sporting event in South Graeme Smith, South Af- play in Manchester. an international programme Africa since the coronavirus rica’s director of cricket, was Both teams have been liv- taking place amid the corona- lockdown in March, and came one of Ntini’s captains but if ing in “bio-secure bubble” virus pandemic. days after 30 black former there was any ill feeling it was sites at the Ageas Bowl, the But Giles added: “Young South African international not in evidence when they venue for last week’s first Test, men make mistakes... Jof will players alleged in a letter that were on air together with Ntini and Old Trafford, where the learn from it. racism still affected the sport. saying “we stand together” final two matches of a series West Indies’ captain (left) walks on the pitch with teammates (right), Shamarh “He is a fine young man, The 24 players involved at one point. Smith came out that marks international crick- Brooks (2nd left), Shane Dowrich (2nd right) and Raymon Reifer (centre) after play was abandoned due to incredibly polite, works on Saturday were united in strongly in support of Black et’s return from lockdown are rain on the third day of the second Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday. (AFP) hard and is a great asset to wearing Black Lives Matter Lives Matter on Friday. taking place. this team.” armbands. Before play started Saturday’s match featured Fast bowler Archer broke He was then left out of the Ashley Giles on Friday decided man “full of remorse”. Meanwhile England star there was a minute of silence three teams of eight players the rules by going home to ongoing second Test that start- an “undisclosed” fine, believed He will now undergo two Ben Stokes said Friday: “We for victims of the COVID-19 each, with no regional identity. Hove on Monday, during ed Thursday, with Archer self- to be in the region of £30,000 COVID-19 tests, which have really need to be there to sup- virus followed by all the play- The Eagles, a team captained by which time he met with an isolating in an onsite hotel room ($38,000) and a written warn- to produce negative results, port Jofra right now.” ers taking a knee in solidarity AB de Villiers, were the winners unnamed individual follow- at Old Trafford for five days. ing amounted to sufficient before his self-isolation period Thursday saw an apolo- with the BLM movement. with a total of 160 for four from ing England’s four- loss But the 25-year-old could punishment. is lifted. getic Archer say he was “ex- Makhaya Ntini, the former 12 overs, with six overs each in the series opener at South- yet feature in the finale after Archer’s “impeccable re- The ECB said Archer was tremely sorry”, adding: “I Test fast bowler who played in bowled by the other two teams. ampton before the team trav- a disciplinary hearing chaired cord” was said to have counted due to rejoin the squad on Tues- fully accept the consequences 101 Test matches, was one of De Villiers hit 61 and Aiden elled north to Manchester. by England managing director in his favour, with the pace- day – three days before third of my actions.” the commentators. Markram scored 70. India cricket board ordered to pay former IPL champions $640m

AFP was illegal and premature, a als being suspended for two In 2017, the Kochi Tuskers New Delhi legal representative of Deccan seasons. Kerala team won a similar ar- Chronicle told AFP. Bombay high court had in bitration case over its termina- A court has ordered India’s “They have been directed September 2012 appointed the tion six years earlier. cricket board to pay more than to pay Indian rupees 4,000 arbitrator to decide whether The IPL is the world’s most $640 million to former Indian crores ($640 million) plus BCCI’s termination notice popular league but Premier League champions taxes which might amount to the team for “irremedial has been plagued by contro- Deccan Chargers for illegal to about 80 billion,” the legal breaches” was avlid or not. versy since it started in 2008, termination of the franchise. representative said on condi- The company had chal- with corruption and match- The Chargers, which were tion of anonymity. lenged the termination by fixing cases often taking cen- owned by the Deccan Chroni- “We haven’t received the BCCI over concerns of the tre-stage. cle newspaper group, were judgement copy yet, only af- company’s financial stability. Deccan Charges had won kicked out of the IPL in 2012 ter reading we will decide The HC had at the time also di- the second edition of the IPL by the Board of Control for next plan of action,” Hemang rected DCHL to furnish a bank in 2009 at the Wanderers Sta- Cricket in India (BCCI) for fi- Amin, the interim chief execu- guarantee of Rs 100 crore in dium in Johannesburg after nancial breaches. tive of the BCCI, was quoted as 10 days. BCCI had in 2012 the event was moved to South The action was taken a day saying by the Economic Times said players were not paid and Africa due to general elections before the team’s deadline to newspaper. many banks were creditors of in India. settle matters however. And A spot-fixing scandal in the franchise with collective Deccan Chargers had won the Bombay High Court ruled 2013 led to the Chennai Su- dues of over Rs 4000 crore by 6 runs defeating Royal Chal- on Friday that the termination per Kings and Rajasthan Roy- pending against DCHL. lengers Bangalore in the final.