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SPORT SPORT | 09 SPORT | 10 Lakers star India’s Kohli LeBron James credits change wants to play in stance for again versatility WEDNESDAY 20 MAY 2020 FIFA's 5-sub rule to be implemented during last five rounds of the league QSL reveals new football guidelines THETHT E PENINSULAPENINNSUS LLA – DOHADOHA QatarQQatat r especiallyespeciala ly thetheh MinistryMinistry with the Supreme Com- off Health.Healthh. mittee for Delivery & Legacy HaniHaHanini Ballan,Balalllan, CEOCEOO ofof thethhe QatarQatat r InI thetheh beginning,beggini niing, thethe and the Ministry of Culture StarsStars LeagueLLeaguue (QSL)(QSL) andandn nationalnnaatit onal pplanlaan reviewedreviv ewe ede thethe and Sports. membermem mbmbeerr ofof thethhe ExecutiveExeecutivi e decisionsded ciisionns thatthhat werewerere takentaken in CommitteeCommmmittteee off thethhe QatarQata ara linelliine wwithith thethe directionsddiirer ctionns Q: Will the league be com- The Qatar Stars FootballFoottbab lll AAssociationsss oocciiaationon ((QFA),QFQ A), adoptedaddoopptted by QatarQataar toto combatcombbat pleted with promotion and League will be hashhas providedpprovvidedd a detaileddettaailed thetthhe spreadsppreadd ofof thethe corona-corona- relegation? completed by Augustugust explanationexe plp aannaattioion afterafa ter virusviirrus as itit waswas indicatedindicated byby A: We will complete the 26. 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ITF plans on Iraqi legend Mahmoud to appear on UK quarantine new relief fund Generation Amazing's Instagram live to support could make lower-level THE PENINSULA – DOHA British GP Iraq football legend and Supreme Committee for Delivery players & Legacy (SC) ambassador impossible Younis Mahmoud (pictured) will REUTERS – MUMBAI be the special guest during this REUTERS – LONDON week’s Generation Amazing The International Tennis Federation (ITF) Instagram Live stream today at Formula One says the UK government’s quar- has said it is working on additional measures, 8pm Doha time (GMT+3). antine plans would rule out a British Grand including a new relief fund, to support lower- The former striker, who col- Prix and affect tens of thousands of F1-related ranked professionals who have been left in lected 148 international caps and jobs if exemptions are not granted for sport. the lurch due to coronavirus-led lockdowns. played for several clubs in Qatar, Ministers have said they plan a 14-day The professional tennis season was halted will outline how he has sup- quarantine for most people arriving in the in early March and will remain shut until at ported the SC to deliver key mes- country in the coming weeks to try to prevent least July end due to travel restrictions that sages during the ongoing a second peak in the COVID-19 pandemic. numerous countries have implemented to COVID-19 pandemic. He will Formula One is planning two grands prix contain the spread of the virus. also discuss his illustrious without spectators at Silverstone, which this Earlier this month, the ITF, ATP, WTA and football career, which included year marks the 70th anniversary of hosting the the governing bodies of the four Grand Slams spells with top Iraqi side Al first world championship race, immediately raised over $6m to help about 800 lower- Talaba and five Qatari teams, after two in Austria in early July. ranked players, who depend solely on tour- including Al Gharafa, where he a part of our Generation discussions about football “A 14-day quarantine would make it impos- nament winnings earn a living. won a host of honours during a Amazing school programme ini- development with representa- sible to have a British Grand Prix this year,” a The ITF World Tennis Tour consists of notable five-year spell. tiatives. We look forward to tives from partners such as AS Formula One spokesman said yesterday. lower-rung tournaments and serves as a On the international front, hearing about his inspiring Roma, KAS Eupen and the Inter- “It has a major impact on literally tens of transition circuit between the junior and Mahmoud won the AFC Asian career – which we are sure will national Federation of the Red thousands of jobs linked to F1 and the supply senior games, allowing more professionals Cup with Iraq in 2007, scoring interest our audience.” Cross and Red Crescent. The live chains. If all elite sport is to return to TV, then to make money as well as improve