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The Peninsula sides, Al Khor coach Jean Fernandez decided to bench 5-0 victory for Al Sadd ottom-placed Al Wak- a limping Iajour in the 32nd rah yesterday edged minute, bringing out young Bout Al Khor 1-0 to Ali Abdulkarem to replace score their first win of the the Moroccan forward. The Peninsula season but the two sides In the 36th minute, Al could barely impress with Wakrah's Abdulrahman l Sadd produced an their on-field tactics. Fakhroo produced a spectac- attacking master class Mohsine Moutaouali ular snap-header off a to defeat reigning scored the only goal of the long-range free-kick but the Qatar Stars League match in the 43rd minute at ball smashed into the Al Khor champions Al Rayyan Al Wakrah Stadium where crossbar with goalkeeper 5-0A in the Qatar Clasico yesterday scrappy football saw players Djibril completely beaten. evening. getting tangled with match With two minutes before Al Sadd opened the scoring officials and rivals alike. the first-half whistle went towards the end of the first half Soon after the first 10 off, Al Wakrah grabbed the and a further four goals in the sec- minutes of play, the clash lead. ond half to pile the misery on Al turned into a physical game Ahmed Fadel slipped in Rayyan. The tie also saw Algerian as Al Khor's Mouhssine Iajour a neat ball from the edge of striker Bagdad Bounedjah score a seemingly head-butted Al the box toward Moutaouali hat-trick to confirm his status as Wakrah's Ali Hussain, cap- who should have been the leagues top scorer. tain of the home side, as the marked by the two Al Khor Typically the Clasico started at players got ready for a defenders in their own box. breakneck speed with Al Rayyan free-kick. With his markers slow to having a early chance to open the Hussain collapsed - as if react, Moutaouali tapped the scoring, unfortunately Abulrah- struck by lightning - causing ball down before firing his man Al Harazi, couldn't get the ball a stoppage in play amid con- shot into the net with goal- out of his feet in time with just one Al Sadd's Bagdad Bounedjah (centre) celebrates stant berating and keeper Djibril unable to minute on the clock. The hosts Al after scoring one of his three goals during finger-pointing from players effect a stop in the 43rd Rayyan dominated the ball in the yesterday's El Clasico against Al Rayyan at Jassim of the two sides. minute. early exchanges but lacked that After much delay, when With goal-scoring Bin Hamad Stadium. cutting edge despite their flare in the free-kick was finally opportunities reducing with the final third. taken, it was Iajour's turn to each minute in the second Al Sadd registered their first doubled their lead after the restart. Barry much to the joy of his put on a show as the feisty half, the players often chance of note after 23 minutes of Al Sadd dominate A fine solo run from Jugurtha team-mates. Moroccan striker tumbled engaged in rough play. In the the game. Bagdad Bounedjah held Hamroun saw the Algerian race Al Sadd where at their free following a rough tackle 75th minute, Al Wakrah's Qatar Stars League the ball up well before laying off up the left hard side. His cross flowing best and Bagdad from Hussain. Waheed Tahiri was shown a champions Al Rayyan his shot to compatriot Jurgitha found Bagdad Bounedjah who Bounedjah grabbed a hat-trick and Another stoppage in play yellow card for bringing Hamroun, however the wingers suffer massive defeat tapped in from close range for his his sides fifth of the night to fur- ensued as players quarrelled down Sadeeqi of Al Khor. sliced effort flew way over the in Qatar Clasico. second of the game and twelfth of ther exert misery on an Al Rayyan inside the Al Khor box in the In the 80th minute, Al Rayyan cross bar. the season. side bereft of ideas in defence. 17th minute. Khor's Abdulla Mustaf Saif The tie opened midway though Al Sadd's Algerian Willed on by the typically bois- Pedro Corriea knocked the ball The passage of rough slammed his knee in the the first half and the side striker Bagdad terous Qatar Clasico crowd Al Sadd up to the Algerian who smashed play continued for another back of Tahiri, resulting in exchanged chances. On the 25th Bounedjah scores a killed off the game thanks to a top the ball in to the top right hand 10 minutes or so - in one case another time out in the phys- minute Rodrigo Tabata produced hat-trick to confirm his class free kick from captain Xavi. corner to confirm the rout. Al Khor's Parou Sadeeqi was ically draining clash. a textbook freekick which was status as the leagues Striker Bagdad Bounedjah was Earlier, Umm Salal took on in- brought down by a Al Wak- However, the scrappy comfortably saved following Ser- top scorer. fouled just outside the box, Xavi form Al Gharafa at the Qatar SC rah player, resulting a quick clash closed out on pleasing gio Garcia being bundeled down primed himself for the strike and Stadium yesterday where the reprimand from referee note. just outside the box. Sadd also curled the ball into the top corner Cheetahs were successful in pen- Nayef Al Kadiri in the 27th Al Wakrah's Waled Saleh could of opened the scoring a Gomu on the arm and the referee registering his fourth goal in as etrating the Orange fortress as they minute. Al Halk fired a powerful shot Hamroun cross was flicked on by wasted no time in pointing to the many QSL games. went on to win the game 2-0. At the half-hour mark, Al that mistakenly hit the lines- Bounedjah to Hassan Haydoos and penalty spot. Al Sadd’s leader Al Sadd added a fourth goal to Wakrah's Hamood Al Yazidi man who only grinned his acrobatic strike was easily scorer Bagdad Bounedjah was the confirm their dominance on the QATAR STARS LEAGUE hoodwinked his marker but despite the blow. caught by Rayyan keeper Omar calmest man in the stadium and 65th minute. Al Sadd where mov- his shot - fired at an acute Al Haik walked toward Yesterday's results Barry. coolly slotted the ball into the back ing the ball with intent in the angle - was well pouched by the match official and Win five minutes to go in the of the net to give the Wolves a 1-0 Rayyan final third, Wolves captain Umm Salal 0-2 Al Gharafa Al Khor goalkeeper Baba planted a friendly kiss on the first half Al Sadd where awarded lead. Xavi picked out man of the match Al Khor 0-1 Al Wakrah Djibril. linesman's head to a ripple a penalty. A fierce strike from Xavi Al Sadd made a dream start to contender Hamroun who grace- With no let-up in rough of an applause at Al Wakah Al Rayyan 0-5 Al Sadd was adjudged to have hit Daniel the second half and promptly fully chipped the ball past Omar tactics employed by both Stadium Roof at Khalifa International Stadium nears completion

The Peninsula proposed host venue for the seating area. The stadium is a 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and proposed host venue for 2022 n innovative roof is this is what the team on site is FIFA World Cup Qatar matches in the process of working towards on a daily through to the quarter-finals. being installed at basis.” A total of more than five mil- Khalifa International After the renovation, the sta- lion man-hours have been Stadium, which will dium will accommodate more worked on site without any lost provideA more shade to the stands than 40,000 spectators and will time, with site safety a top pri- and pitch, while also letting be completely cooled, including ority across all construction enough sunlight through to the the field of play, all seats and activities taking place at Khalifa turf for natural growth of the concourses. International Stadium and all SC grass. “When we did the shadow programme sites. The ‘big lift’ operation of the analysis we noticed a portion of The stadium holds a special roof is completed and the instal- the southern side of the field of place in Qatar and the region’s lation of the roof membrane are play wouldn’t get any sunlight if sporting history, hosting some of currently ongoing and will con- we used only PTFE. Meanwhile, the most important local, tinue until early January, with ETFE is a more transparent regional and international sport- completion of the stadium ren- material that allows more than ing events since it was originally ovation planned for the first 80% of sunlight to go into the constructed in 1976. quarter of 2017. A computer-generated image of the iconic Khalifa International Stadium. turf,” Al Muhannadi added. It has hosted the Gulf Cup on The main components of the The historic Khalifa Stadium two occasions, as well as the roof membrane are manufac- host venue for the 2022 FIFA Both ETFE and PTFE panels were Foundation, said: “We are very is undergoing a comprehensive FIFA U-20 Youth World Cham- tured in Japan and USA World Cup Qatar set for shipped from Japan and USA to pleased with the progress on renovation to meet requirements pionships in 1995, the 2006 Doha respectively. completion. Mexico for cutting and welding site, from the exterior parts to and standards for FIFA World Asian Games, and international A 44,000 m2 membrane An intricate net of German patterns. the forthcoming installation of Cup stadiums, which includes friendly matches between some made of two materials is being and Italian-made steel tension Engineer Mansoor Al the new roof structure. It will be adding a new building to the east of the top football teams in the used to achieve FIFA require- cables weighing 4,000 tonnes Muhannadi, Khalifa Interna- a proud moment for everyone wing, construction of an Olym- world. In 2019, the stadium will ments regarding sunlight over has been put up to hold the 92 tional Stadium – Project in the team when the construc- pic sports museum and building also host the IAAF Athletics the pitch on the first proposed panels that will make up the roof. Manager at Aspire Zone tion is completed for the first a single roof to cover the whole World Championships. SPORT THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2016 31 Gatland names Spurs stay perfect on the road 'core' Lions coaching team

Chasing history London San Antonio are AFP closing in on NBA history as they ndy Farrell, Steve became just the Borthwick and Rob second team to win AHowley will be Warren Gatland's specialist coaches their first 13 away for the daunting British and games. Irish Lions tour of world champions New Zealand, it was announced yesterday. Los Angeles All three were widely AFP touted to be named, espe- cially after Ireland head he San Antonio Spurs coach Joe Schmidt and future erased an early Scotland national handler 10-point deficit to beat Gregor Townsend said they the Minnesota Tim- wished not to be berwolves 105-91 on considered. TTuesday and extend their per- Gatland, who has been fect record on the road to 13-0. replaced on a temporary basis The Spurs are closing in on by Howley as Wales head NBA history. They became just coach whilst he prepares for the second team to win their first the tour, said the trio were his 13 away games, after the Golden 'core coaching team' though State Warriors won their first 14 he might add one more to the of last season. roster. San Antonio notched away "I am excited about this win No. 13 without veteran stars coaching team," said Gatland, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, who guided the Lions to a with Parker ruled out because series win over Australia in of a knee contusion and Ginobili 2013. in uniform but on the bench on "I said from the outset it the second night of back-to-back was important to have con- games. tinuity because we need to hit Kawhi Leonard more than the ground running, given the San Antonio Spurs guard Nicolas Laprovittola (27) trips in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris took up the slack, scoring 31 limited preparation time. points on 11-of-15 shooting. Aus- Dunn (3) at Target Center. The San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-91. "In Rob and Andy, we tralian guard Patty Mills came have guys who understand off the bench to add 15 points, and them trying to come out and 91-91 with a put-back basket NBA RESULTS who also had seven points, five the Lions concept, have five assists and four rebounds. wanting to beat us, there's that with 1:25 remaining. Gasol made Utah 112 Phoenix 105 rebounds and 10 assists from worked together and know Having twice trailed by 10 in little bit extra focus or energy." two free throws and Tony Allen reserve Ish Smith. how to coach a winning Lions the first half, the Spurs were The Grizzlies notched their made one as the Grizzlies took a Memphis 96 Philadelphia 91 Jimmy Butler led the Bulls team. down 46-43 at the interval. fourth straight win, holding on lead they wouldn't relinquish. San Antonio 105 Minnesota 91 with 32 points, six rebounds and "It's also important to As they did on Monday to beat the Philadelphia 76ers It was a rewarding return for NY Knicks 114 Miami 103 four assists. Dwayne Wade have some new input. Steve against the Bucks in Milwaukee, 96-91 in a tight contest in Randolph, who had missed seven Detroit 102 Chicago 91 added 19 points and seven assists has done a great job in shap-

the Spurs produced a big third Memphis. games after the death of his Orlando 124 Washington 116 and Taj Gibson had 11 points and ing the England pack and quarter to take control, out-scor- Spanish center Marc Gasol mother on November 25. 10 rebounds. Point guard Rajon played a major role in their ing the Timberwolves 29-18 in scored 26 points and pulled "It's important to get back to Rondo, back after a one-game recent run of success, so I am the period. Mills said he didn't down 12 rebounds for the Griz- working," Randolph said. "This their composure to beat the Chi- suspension for conduct detri- looking forward to working know why the Spurs have been zlies, who trailed 77-76 going is what my mother would want cago Bulls 102-91. mental to the team, added 10 with him." so successful on the road. into the fourth quarter. me to do. Don't sit around and Andre Drummond produced points. But Chicago have lost Ireland defence strategist "Not sure, mate," he said. "It's After surrendering the lead, be sad. Go back to work." 15 points and 10 rebounds for the three straight and six of their last Farrell, 41, filled that role on hard to win an NBA game, espe- the 76ers produced a late 8-0 He received a standing ova- Pistons, who have won four of nine. "We're hitting a rough the Australia tour and has cially on the road. scoring run to regain a 91-89 tion from Grizzlies fans when the their last five games. patch right now and you've got boosted his reputation as "Maybe (it's) that extra advantage with 1:57 to play. team was introduced. Marcus Morris had 13 points to find a way to fight through since joining the Irish after focus," he added. "Knowing that But Memphis power forward The Detroit Pistons wasted and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope that," Chicago coach Fred Hoi- this year's Six Nations they we're in another team's building Zach Randolph tied the game at a 17-point first-half lead but kept contributed 12 for the Pistons, berg said. have beaten all three of the Southern Hemisphere heav- yweights -- the first team from the Northern Hemi- sphere to achieve that in a IAAF extends ban Ristolainen seals overtime calendar year since England in 2003. Howley, 46, has been a on Coe's aide trusted lieutenant of Gatland's victory for Sabres in NHL since being hired as Wales attack coach when the New Zealander took over the London innocent until the conclusion Buffalo national coach role in 2008. Reuters of the disciplinary investigative AP Former England captain process." Borthwick's stock rose on the hree senior athletics offi- The investigations relate to asmus Ristolainen scored back of Japan's impressive cials have had their an email reportedly sent by from the left circle 57 sec- World Cup campaign last Tprovisional suspension former IAAF consultant Papa Ronds into overtime, and year when he was the for- from the sport extended by the Massata Diack to his father, the the Buffalo Sabres beat the wards coach -- which IAAF's Ethics Board as it con- then-IAAF president Lamine Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Tues- included a victory over two- tinues its investigation into their Diack, in July 2013 that alleg- day night. time world champions South alleged involvement in a sus- edly showed the three The Sabres scored twice in Africa. pected cover-up of Russian suspended IAAF officials were a span of 86 seconds, with The 37-year-old former doping cases. in receipt of, or had knowledge Evander Kane forcing overtime lock moved to the England Nick Davies, who was of, a cash payment to withhold by scoring with 29 seconds left set-up when former 'Brave chief-of-staff to International details of attempted cover-ups in regulation. Kane had two Blossoms' boss Eddie Jones Association of Athletics Feder- of Russian doping cases. goals and Brian Gionta also took over the reins after the ations president Seb Coe, was Other emails leaked earlier scored as Buffalo rallied after departure of Stuart Lancas- initially suspended along with this year showed Davies had squandering a 2-0 first-period ter -- under whom Farrell his wife Jane Boulter-Davies discussed with Papa Diack lead. was defence coach -- follow- and IAAF medical manager developing a media strategy to Anders Nilsson stopped 34 Edmonton Oilers right wing Jesse Puljujarvi (98) takes the ing a first round World Cup Pierre-Yves Garnier in June. limit the news impact of a series shots, closing his legs to foil puck past Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen exit. Jones, with Borthwick On Wednesday the Ethics of positive tests by Russian ath- Edmonton star Connor McDavid (55) during the second period at KeyBank Center. in tow, has since seen the Board issued a statement say- letes ahead of the 2013 Moscow on a short-handed breakaway revitalised England team win ing the suspensions had been world athletics championships. in the third period. assists. span of 105 seconds in the sec- 14 Tests in a row. extended until Jan. 31 2017 "to Davies said that the mail was Leon Draisaitl, Milan Lucic Kane forced overtime by ond. It was the second meeting The size of the task facing allow for the conclusion of the merely "brainstorming for a and Jordan Eberle scored for the converting a rebound in front. between McDavid and Buffalo's the Lions is that they are bid- disciplinary investigative proc- media strategy" and that he had Oilers, who improved to 3-0-2 O'Reilly's shot from the right cir- Jack Eichel, the first two play- ding to record just their ess, including any hearing done nothing wrong. on the road despite the loss. cle hit the right post and ers selected in the 2015 draft. second series win against ensuing from the investiga- Last month he told the Daily McDavid had two assists. bounced into the crease. Eichel had an assist on Ristolain- Gatland's native New Zealand tions." Davies stood down from Mail: "I was conned and never The five-game point streak As Edmonton defenseman en's goal. -- Carwyn James's side in 1971 his role last December pending for a second was I told, or is the Oilers' longest on the road Kris Russell was attempting to In their first meeting on being the benchmark for the investigation into a "poten- thought, this money was to since going 5-0-2 from March clear the puck, Kane slapped March 1, McDavid scored the them. The three-Test series tial breach of the IAAF's code ensure cover-ups of doping in 6 to April 1, 2012. at it and sent it into the open opening goal 22 seconds in and against the All Blacks will be of ethics". Russia. That would have been The game was decided side. then sealed the 2-1 win 3:48 into the culmination of a 10-fix- The Ethics Board statement abhorrent to me. when Ristolainen played give- Kane's third goal of the sea- overtime. ture tour that includes five on Wednesday added: "Each of "I thought I could trust and-go with centre Ryan son made up for a costly The Oilers were the more games against Super Rugby the three individuals continue Lamine Diack and it was my O'Reilly just inside Edmonton's cross-checking penalty, which rested team, having traveled to opposition and a clash with to enjoy the presumption of job to promote and protect blue line. O'Reilly passed to resulted in Draisaitl deflecting Buffalo on Monday following a the Maoris. Adding to his innocence and the extension of the image of the IAAF and the Ristolainen atop the left circle in McDavid's pass for a power- 2-1 overtime home loss to Min- problems is a fixture pile-up the orders for provisional sus- World Championships. I was and his rising slap shot beat play goal that put the Oilers nesota on Sunday. domestically. pension should not be never mixed up or aware of Cam Talbot, who was partially ahead 3-2 with 10:01 left. The Sabres were coming off The Lions' first match in interpreted as any departure the criminal activities which screened in front by Buffalo's After Buffalo scored twice a 3-2 overtime loss at Washing- New Zealand takes place from the principle that each are now in the public Kyle Okposo. in the first period, the Oilers tied ton on Monday night. early in June, just a week after individual is to be considered domain." Ristolainen also had two the game with two goals in a the English Premiership...... 32 SPORT THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2016

S HORT COURSE WORLD Hosszu launches Short CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS MEN 400M FREESTYLE 1. Park Tae-Hwan (KOR) 3min 34.59sec 2. Aleksandr Krasnykh (RUS) 3:35.30 Course Worlds with a bang 3. Peter Bernek (HUN) 3:37.65 200M BUTTERFLY 1. Chad le Clos (RSA) 1:48.76 Montreal Katinka Hosszu of Hungary competes in AFP 2. Tom Shields (USA) 1:49.50 the 400m Individual Medley final on day 3. Daiya Seto (JPN) 1:49.97 one of the 13th FINA World Swimming 200M INDIVIDUAL atinka Hosszu, seek- Championships (25m) at the WFCU ing to add an MEDLEY Centre in Windsor Ontario, Canada on 1. Wang Shun (CHN) 1:51.74 exclamation point to Tuesday. her sparkling Olym- 2. Philip Heintz (GER) 1:52.07 pic year, captured 3. Daiya Seto (JPN) 1:52.89 Kgold and silver on Tuesday as 4X100M FREESTYLE the Short Course Swimming RELAY World Championships began in 1. Russia (Nikita Lobintsev, Windsor, Canada. Mikhail Vekovishchev, Hungary's "Iron Lady" of Vladimir Morozov, Aleksandr swimming, a treble gold med- Popkov) 3:05.90 allist at the Rio Games in August, 2. France (Clement Mignon, powered to a dominant victory Jeremy Stravius, Jordan in the 400m individual Pothain, Mehdy Metella) medley. 3:07.35 Her time of 4min 21.67sec 3. (tied) Australia (Brayden was more than two seconds off McCarthy, Daniel Smith, Dav- her own world record, but it was id Morgan, Tommaso comfortably in front of runner- D'Orsogna) 3:07.76 up Ella Eastin's 4:27.74. United States (Michael Chad- Easton seized silver after wick, Tom Shields, Paul Pow- Vietnam's Anh Vien Nguyen ers, Blake Pieroni) 3:07.76 appeared to touch second but was disqualified. American largely forgettable 2016. Park, in the 2016 Games could see him a victory over defending cham- WOMEN Madisyn Cox was third in a 2008 Olympic gold medalist Olympians cut off from access to corporate pions France in the men's 200M FREESTYLE 4:27.78. who fizzled in Rio after serving in the pool sponsorship. 4x100m freestyle relay. 1. Federica Pellegrini (ITA) The triumph came shortly a drugs ban, pounced to over- Hungary's "Iron Lady" Chad le Clos also shook off Morozov took the Russians 1:51.73 after Italian veteran Federica take Russian Aleksandr captured gold and Rio disappointment with a vic- from third to first, and Popkov 2. Katinka Hosszu (HUN) Pellegrini denied Hosszu in the Krasnykh in the final 100m, tory in the 200m butterfly. held on for the victory in 3:05.90 silver on Tuesday as 1:52.28 200m freestyle. winning in 3:34.59sec. The South African was went into the water for the third 3. Taylor Ruck (CAN) 1:52.50 Short Course Pellegrini, 28, was closing Krasnykh took silver in denied an Olympic title repeat leg on Russia's 400 free relay in 400M INDIVIDUAL Swimming World at the final turn and churned 3:35.30 while 2014 short course in the 200m fly by US great third place, but he blasted a MEDLEY Championships began past Hosszu on the final lap to world champion Peter Bernek Michael Phelps. 45.42 split, by far the fastest in 1. Katinka Hosszu (HUN) take the first short course world of Hungary was third in 3:37.65. in Windsor, Canada. But a storming finish saw the field, and Aleksandr Popkov 4:21.67 title of her career in 1:51.73. Park will be hoping his first him repeat as short course held on to give the Russians the 2. Ella Eastin (USA) 4:27.74 Hosszu settled for silver in short course world crown is a world champion in 1:48.76 -- gold. 3. Madisyn Cox (USA) 4:27.78 1:52.28, with 16-year-old Cana- launching point for a new phase South Korean Park the third-fastest performance Nikita Lobintsev, Mikhail 4X100M FREESTYLE dian Taylor Ruck third in a of his career as swimmers begin Tae-Hwan, a 2008 ever in a 25m pool. Vekovishchev, Morozov and 1. United States (Amanda national record of 1:52.50. looking toward the 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold American Tom Shields, Popkov combined to post a time Weir, Kelsi Worrell, Madison Hosszu, one of the few Rio Olympics. medallist who fizzled swimming in lane eight, led at of 3:05.90, with France second Kennedy, Mallory Comerford) stars competing in Windsor, After serving an 18-month in Rio after serving a the 150m mark but finished sec- in 3:07.35. The United States and 3:28.82 pulled triple duty on Tuesday, steroid ban, Park battled South drugs ban, won the ond in 1:49.50. Japan's Daiya Australia shared bronze in 2. Italy (Erika Ferrarioli, Silvia also booking her place in the Korean team officials for the Seto was third in 1:49.97. 3:07.76. 400m Freestyle. Di Pietro, Aglaia Pezzato, Fe- 100m backstroke final. chance to compete in Rio. China's Rio bronze medal- The United States' quartet derica Pellegrini) 3:30.28 While Hosszu's win was an But once there he failed to ist Wang Shun won the men's of Amanda Weir, Kelsi Worrell, 3. Netherlands (Maud van extension of a stellar year that advance from the heats in the November -- but also revealed 200m medley in 1:51.74, ahead Madison Kennedy and Mallory der Meer, Marrit Steenber- saw her win 200m and 400m 100m, 200m and 400m free and last month that his training for of Germany's Philip Heintz Comerford won the women's gen, Maaike de Waard, medley and 100m backstroke scratched from the 1500m free. Rio was hampered by worries (1:52.07) and Japan's Seto 4x100m free in 3:28.82 ahead Ranomi Kromowidjojo)

gold in Rio, South Korean Park Park showed signs of a over threats by former vice (1:52.89). of an Italian squad anchored by

3:31.10 Tae-Hwan's 400m freestyle tri- resurgence with four titles at the sports minister Kim Chong that Vladimir Morozov's storm- Pellegrini (3:30.28) and the umph was a turnaround in a Asian championships in his determination to compete ing third leg powered Russia to Netherlands (3:31.10). Rahane out of series with injury Jennings to debut for

Mumbai Reuters Lokesh Rahul tries to 're-energised' England catch a ball during a ndia middle-order batsman training session at the Mumbai Ajinkya Rahane has been ruled out Wankhede Stadium England Keaton of the last two Tests against Eng- AFP I ahead of the fourth Jennings plays land with a fractured finger while fast Test between India and football during a bowler Mohammed Shami is also atsman Keaton Jen- England in Mumbai doubtful for the fourth match at the nings will make his training session yesterday. Wankhede Stadium, which begins BTest debut against at the Wankhede today. India today, becoming the Stadium ahead The 28-year-old Rahane, who has latest South Africa-born of the fourth Test had a modest series so far, was hit by cricketer to pull on an Eng- against India a ball during yesterday's practice and land jersey, captain which starts sustained an avulsion fracture on his Alastair Cook announced. today. right index finger, the India cricket "Yeah he is going to board said in a media release (www. play. He's going to open bcci.tv). the batting. It will be a very Batsman Manish Pandey has special day for him tomor- replaced Rahane in the squad, with row," Cook said in Mumbai paceman Shardul Thakur named as a yesterday before the start back-up for Shami, who has a sore knee of the fourth Test. and will be assessed before the start of Jennings, who was the penultimate match of the five-test born in Johannesburg and series. captained the Proteas Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who under-19s, was a late call- took six wickets in his last test against up for England's two New Zealand in September, is expected remaining must-win to start if Shami is ruled out, with open- matches after opener ing batsman Lokesh Rahul returning Haseeb Hameed injured to the side after missing the third Test his hand during the third in Mohali with injury. Test. Cook said he was impressed by played for South Africa during the apart- The hosts lead the series 2-0 and what he had seen of Jennings since the heid era, decided to switch allegiance to captain Virat Kohli was confident the tall left-hander joined up with the squad further his international career in a sim- replacements would do the job for his in Dubai a few days ago. ilar move to Kevin Pietersen in the early team. "Currently, (I'm) not really (wor- "I'd never met him properly. He 2000s. ried) because if you see whoever has After losses in the second and third break had also been refreshing for his seems a really good guy. He's got a great The captain, who recently became a stepped in has given match-winning tests, the touring England side travelled side but added that he would like it head on his shoulders and mentally I father for a second time, also believes performances," Kohli told reporters. to Dubai to unwind during the eight-day to be reciprocated when they tour think he's a very strong player so I wish England will have reaped the benefits of "You speak about Bhuvi, he has gap between the third and fourth Test. England next. him all the best," said Cook. their few days' rest and relaxation in come in at St Lucia once and in Kolk- At the end of the five-test series, "We didn't ask for the gap, it was Jennings, whose mother is English, Dubai coming into the match. ata once, and both times he has picked England will head home for Christ- part of the schedule," said the 28-year- moved to England in 2011 after leaving "Certainly the guys do feel re-ener- up five wickets and he has been the mas before returning to India in old. "Make sure when we go there we school, committing himself to four years gised. When you have five days off like match winner for us. I am not worried January to play three one-day inter- also have eight days' gap after the three there so he could become eligible to play that on a long tour, mentally and physi- because the guys sitting outside are nationals and the same number of tests and (a) 25-day gap between ODIs for the national side. cally I think it's done the players a world waiting for opportunities." Twenty20 matches. Kohli said the and Tests." The left-hander, whose father Ray of good," he said. THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2016 SPORT 33 Napoli, Benfica through as Arsenal beat Basel

Paris Champions League UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AFP RESULTS Lucas Perez grabbed Tuesday apoli and Benfica his first hat-trick in an Group A clinched places in the Arsenal shirt as At Basel, Switzerland Champions League Arsene Wenger's side Basel (SUI) 0-4 Arsenal (ENG) last 16 on Tuesday as thumped Basel 4-1 to At Paris Paris SG (FRA) 2-2 Ludogorets (BUL) nine-man Besiktas pip PSG to top spot. Ncapitulated at Dynamo Kiev, Group B At Lisbon while Arsenal snatched first place Twice former Benfica (POR) 1-2 Napoli (ITA) away from Paris Saint-Germain European champions At Kiev in Group A. Benfica qualified as Dynamo Kiev (UKR) 6-0 Besiktas (TUR) Jose Callejon and Dries Group C Mertens scored second-half goals runners-up despite At Manchester, England to earn Napoli a 2-1 victory over losing to Napoli. Manchester City (ENG) 1-1 Celtic (SCO) Benfica in Lisbon to send the Ital- At Barcelona, Spain Barcelona (ESP) 4-0 Borussia Moenchengladbach ians through to the knockout (GER) phase as winners of Group B. the hosts struck twice more Group D Twice former European before the break through Vitaliy At Munich, Germany champions Benfica pulled a goal Buyalskiy and Paraguayan Bayern Munich (GER) 1-0 Atletico Madrid (ESP)

back late on through Raul Jimenez Gonzalez to floor the visitors. At Eindhoven, Netherlands and qualified as runners-up. Frustrations boiled over as PSV Eindhoven (NED) 0-0 Rostov (RUS) "We reached our objective, Cameroon striker Vincent Abou- we wanted to win the group and bakar was dismissed for a second Celtic's Patrick Roberts scored we did it with a splendid perform- yellow card on 56 minutes and a Arsenal's Mesut Ozil (right) shoots against FC Basel 1893 defenders during their UEFA a terrific solo effort against par- ance here in Lisbon," said miserable evening grew even ent club Manchester City in a 1-1 Champions League match at the St Jakob Park Stadium in Basel, Switzerland on Tuesday. Callejon. In the group's other more humiliating with Serhiy draw at the Etihad Stadium. Kel- game, Besiktas travelled to Sydorchuk and Junior Moraes echi Iheanacho staked his claim Ukraine hopeful of advancing adding their names to the spot in their group. Hobbled by Europa League with a 2-2 draw prevent Arsenal climbing above to a longer run in Pep Guardio- after their rousing three-goal scoresheet. an ankle injury, Perez has played at the Parc des Princes where Paris. la's first team -- with Sergio fightback on matchday five "We are very, very upset and sparingly since his arrival from they twice led on a frustrating "It's a disappointment. We Aguero facing a four-match ban against Benfica, but the Turkish you can see it from every player's Deportivo la Coruna in August, evening for Unai Emery's hosts. played a good match at Arsenal -- as the Nigerian struck a fine champions unravelled in a disas- face in the dressing room. We but the Spaniard was gifted two Virgil Misidjan headed the (in November) and came back in equaliser. trous first half. want to forget this game and want simple finishes as the Gunners Bulgarian outfit into an early first place. I think the team Robert Lewandowski's stun- Artem Besedin bundled in to represent Turkey in the best dominated at St. Jakob-Park. advantage, but Edinson Cavani's deserved to win, but that's foot- ning first-half free-kick ended Dynamo's opener on nine min- possible way in the Europa The Spaniard slotted home superb acrobatic effort brought ball," said PSG coach Emery. Atletico Madrid's bid for a perfect utes at the Olympic Stadium and League now," said Besiktas cap- his third on 47 minutes and PSG level on the hour. Turkey midfielder Arda Turan six group wins from six as Bay- Besiktas suffered a critical blow tain Oguzhan Ozyakup. Mesut Ozil set up Alex Iwobi to A mistake from Brazilian cen- hit a quickfire second-half hat- ern Munich won 1-0 at the Allianz on the half hour with Andreas Lucas Perez grabbed his first score a fourth before Seydou tre-back Marquinhos allowed trick to propel Barcelona to a 4-0 Arena. Beck sent off for a professional hat-trick in an Arsenal shirt as Doumbia notched a consolation Jonathan Cafu to tee up Wander- win at home to Borussia Rostov will qualified to the foul on Derlis Gonzalez. Arsene Wenger's side thumped for Basel. son to put Ludogorets back on Moenchengladbach in Group C Europa League after finishing Andriy Yarmolenko con- Basel 4-1 in Switzerland to pip Ludogorets claimed a mem- top, with Angel Di Maria's stop- with Lionel Messi also on target third in Group D following a goal- verted the resulting penalty and French champions PSG to top orable point and a place in the page-time strike not enough to for the Catalan giants. less draw at PSV Eindhoven.

City need to earn respect Turkish fans hurt after Kiev vs Besiktas match Kiev third-place finishers in Group B while Kiev AFP finish bottom of the group and are out of in Europe: the competition despite the win. en Turkish fans were treated in hos- At the match an AFP reporter saw Turk- Guardiola pital, two for stab wounds, after ish fans ripping off seats and throwing Tclashes broke out surrounding a them at Dinamo supporters while the Champions League qualifier between police tried to keep the two groups apart. Manchester Besiktas and Dinamo Kiev, police said A spokeswoman for the Kiev mayor's Reuters yesterday. office said that eight of the Besiktas fans The violence late on Tuesday cast a had been released from hospital yester- anchester City's fresh spotlight on concerns for fans' safety day while two more needed more time to recent history may be in Kiev as the Ukrainian capital prepares recover. Dinamo fans were seen burning M filled with domestic to host the 2018 Champions League final. a Besiktas flag success, but manager Pep A police statement said two Turkish One of those injured underwent sur- Guardiola said his side go into fans were stabbed while eight suffered less gery while the other still needed to the Champions League serious injuries during clashes that began convalesce, the spokeswoman said. knock-out phase as European on Kiev's main avenue Khreshchatyk There was no immediate response to novices. before the game and lasted for nine hours. the incident from the European football's Dynnammo KiKievev'ss fanns bbuurnrn a Beesikktatas's bannnneer City drew 1-1 at home to The match ended with Dinamo thrash- governing body EUFA. durir ngg theeirir UEFE A ChC amampipionons LLeeaagguuee matatcchh Celtic on Tuesday in their ing their rivals 6-0. Besiktas and Dinamo are both known ata Olilimpmpiyiysskkiyiy Statadid umum in KiKievev, UkUkrarainine onon final group stage match, The result means that the Turks to have passionate supporters that include TuTuesesdadayy. which maintained their progress to the Europa League as some ultra-nationalist groups. unbeaten home record in the competition this year. The big-spending Pre- mier League club had already qualified for the Europa League point will knock out phase in second place in Group C behind Guardiola's former team Barcelona. do it for draw-weary United "Considering that Man City has for the first time (last season) in their long Paris of the competition, but United's No Irish side has ever history arrived in the semi- AFP French forward Anthony Mar- reached the knockout stages final, I'm so happy we're tial is not expecting the of a UEFA club competition there to compete against the ose Mourinho's Manches- Ukrainians just to lie down. but domestic champions Dun- best teams in the world," ter United face Zorya "It is very different, not dalk can change that if they Guardiola said. JLuhansk today knowing just the supporters but the win at Maccabi Tel Aviv and "The group was really that a draw in the frigid weather. Over there, it's really AZ Alkmaar do not at home to tough, really, really tough. Ukraine will propel them into cold at this time of the sea- Zenit St Petersburg. The Champions League is not the knockout stages of the son," Martial said. A score draw for the Irish easy, especially for a team Europa League. "But it's down to us to would also suffice if AZ lose that's not experienced in The English side however come to terms with that, adapt in the Netherlands. Europe," he added. will want to go through in to the environment we find Qarabag will definitely "You have to win that David Villa of New York City FC poses for a photo with the 2016 Landon style with victory, even if ourselves in and get the vic- qualify with a home victory in respect through performance Donovan MLS MVP trophy in New York City, US. Europe's second-tier compe- tory we need." Baku over Fiorentina, who are in the next years." tition does not feature at the United will also go all but through. With City already con- top of their priorities in Mour- through to the last 32 with The European minnows, firmed in second place in inho's first season in charge. defeat if Feyenoord fail to beat who are in the Europa League Group C and safely into the Villa named MLS Player of the Year The Old Trafford side will Fenerbahce at home in the group stage for a third straight knockout stages, the match also be eager to end a bout of other Group A fixture. campaign but have yet to was an opportunity for New York appearance in the playoffs. Villa, frustrating draws, the latest Southampton face the make it to the round of 32, are Guardiola to ring the AFP 35, scored 23 goals -- the second being a 1-1 stalemate at Ever- Israeli side Hapoel Beer- impressive at home. changes from the side that highest tally in the league -- and ton at the weekend when Sheva at St Mary's Stadium Qarabag are unbeaten in lost 3-1 at home to Chelsea ormer Spain striker David contributed four assists. Mourinho's men conceded an knowing that victory or a 0-0 five European home matches in the Premier League on Villa was named as Major The former Barcelona star has 89th-minute equaliser from draw will put them in the last since a 1-0 loss to Tottenham Saturday. FLeague Soccer's Most Valua- been the highest scorer in the MLS the spot. 32, where eight clubs who Hotspur in last season's group Patrick Roberts, signed ble Player in recognition of a over the past two seasons along The Zorya match will take failed to progress from the stage. by City last year but on loan prolific season which helped trans- with Bradley Wright-Phillips, with place in Odessa, southern Champions League will enter In all, 11 last-32 places at Celtic, gave the Scottish form New York City FC's a combined total of 41 goals. Ukraine, a four-hour flight the fray. are still up for grabs. Ajax, champions a fourth-minute fortunes. New York Red Bulls forward from northern England and They may not be Euro- Roma, Zenit and Schalke are lead, but his excellent indi- The Spanish World Cup win- Wright-Phillips finished second in where temperatures will pean household names but among the sides already vidual effort was swiftly ner's goals helped take New York, the voting for the MLS MVP award, hover around freezing by Ireland's Dundalk and Qara- through, but Inter Milan are cancelled out by Kelechi who finished 17th in their inaugu- with Sacha Kljestan in third place and evening kickoff. bag of Azerbaijan can make a early casualties with noth- Iheanacho. ral season, to the club's first Italy's Sebastian Giovinco fourth. Zorya might already be out slice of history. ing to play for. 34 SPORT THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2016 THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2016 SPORT 35 Samsonov keen to carry on playing

Ageless wonder 2016 ITTF WORLD TOUR My whole life, I City: Doha, Qatar wanted to win an Venue: Ali Bin Hamad Al-Atiyah Arena Olympics gold medal Date: December 8 to ll Players: 33 men, 30 women, total 63 but I only reached the Countries: 14 semis in Rio. Tables: 3 There are some goals Table Brand: Double Fish that I have still not Floor Brand: Tinsue (maroon) achieved. The World Tour Grand Finals involves the best players from the 2016 ITTF World Tour, which Rizwan Rehmat comprises of 20 events in 20 countries during The Peninsula the year.

able tennis veteran The top 15 men and 15 women (plus one man Vladimir Samsonov, and one woman from the host country Qatar), the top 8 men’s and women’s doubles pairs, who turned 40 last as well as the 8 best under 21 boys and girls April, is no mood to will be making the trip to this $500,000 event give up the sport that Thas made him a household name Interesting Facts across Europe. • This is the 21st edition of the ITTF World Tour The six-time Olympian lost Grand Finals. at the semi-finals stage at the Rio • It is the first time Doha is hosting the ITTF Games in August this year, an exit World Tour Grand Finals. that bothers the world number The players taking part in the 2016 ITTF World Tour Finals snap a selfie during the draw ceremony at Ali bin Hamad Al Attiyah • Of all qualified players, Sato Hitomi (JPN) 8. Arena in Doha yesterday. The top 15 players, men and women, besides one man and one woman from the host country Qatar played the most number of matches (91) in 2016. "It is very disappointing that will be seen in action in the championship. Bottom: Vladimir Samsonov of Belarus speaking to journalists. • The youngest male player is Harimoto To- I couldn't go beyond the semis," Pics by: Baher Amin/The Peninsula mokazu (13 years old), while the youngest fe- Samsonov said yesterday as he male player is Ito Mima (16 years old). prepares to feature at this week's playing well for most part of the gold medal and I reached the equipment. Table tennis became beat them. But who knows. If you • Ma Long will be seeking his 5th World Tour ITTF World Tour Grand Finals. season. Then I reached the semi- semis in Rio. On the other hand more physical. When you com- go back, to the 80s and 70s, Chi- Grand Finals title in Doha. "My whole life, I wanted to finals at the Olympic Games in it is very disappointing that I pare the game from the 90s, the nese and Japanese were the best win an Olympics gold medal but Rio. It was my sixth Olympic couldn't go beyond the semis. speed has decreased. We have and then the Swedes came and Prize money for winners: I only reached the semis in Rio," Games and my best result at the A few times, I did well at Olym- more time in a game. I am not dominated. Players probably Men's Singles $60,000 he said. Games. It was really special. pic Games. This time I was in sure if we have longer rallies have to work harder (smiles). I Women's Singles $ 60,000 "There are some goals that I There were crazy matches. In the the semis. On the other hand, now but equipment has become don't remember the time when Men's Singles $18,000

have still not achieved," he added quarter-finals, I damaged my if I had won the gold medal, I better and faster. The players I really won against a top Chi- Women's Doubles $ 18,000 quickly. ribs. I had to go the hospital also. may have not continued play- were always fit. But if you have nese player (laughs). U21 Men's Singles $10,000 Excerpts from a chat with the I won that match but I had prob- ing this sport. I may have been to be on top, you have to play U21 Women's Singles $10,000 Belarussian star: lems to continue. If you have a doing something else. There are aggressively. In the 90s, you Question: What do you think rib injury, you have trouble play- always two sides to a story could win by being defensive but about the draw here in Doha? ing top-spin. My chances (of (smiles). now you can't do that with a pas- Samsonov: Only top players winning a gold) decreased after Question: How do you see sive game. Today if you do that are here. Everyone here is capa- that. the evolution of the sport from game where you just chop, you ble of beating anyone. Question: What keeps you the time you played your first can't compete. Today the play- Considering other options, there going at this age? Olympic Games in 1996? ers attack. They have very strong are players here who have trou- Samsonov: There are many Samsonov: There have been aggressive games. bled me and some of the players things that matter. For me, my many changes in the rules of the Question: Is there any dop- whom I have beaten. In some family matters a lot. My wife and sport over the years. In 2000, ing concern in your game? way, I think the draw in the first children give me a lot of positive they made the balls bigger. They Samsonov: Well, table ten- round is quite good. energy. Of course, I love table increased the size of the ball. I nis is very clean. I don't know Question: Would you fancy tennis. There are some goals that think the idea behind that move there are any problems regard- your chances this week? I have still not achieved. There was good because they wanted ing this issue. It has always been Samsonov: Well, If I win the are so many things. You have to to slow down the game. It was a clean sport. first round, then I could think be lucky and you have to meet also done to make the balls vis- Question: Do you think the about it. Now I have to concen- so many right people at the right ible for the spectators and for the Chinese domination would ever trate on the first round. time. When I started playing viewers on television. But on the wane? Question: How do you look table tennis, nobody in my fam- other hand, the quality of the Samsonov: Things change. back at 2016? ily played this sport. balls became worse. The quality If I remember correctly, in the Samsonov: Overall the year Question: After six Olympic of the game also suffered as the 90s there were a lot of Europe- 2016 was amazing for me. There Games, is seventh a possibility players started to make more ans who had a lot of chances to were so many positive things like since you are yet to achieve some mistakes, especially when the win World Championships, win I started the year really well. I personal goals? bounce was not regular. Then the big titles. Since 2000, China was second at the German Open. Samsonov: My whole life, there were changes in 2008 became stronger and stronger That was a good result. I was I wanted to win an Olympics when they changed the and now it seems impossible to Djokovic has not worked Caddie collapses and dies hard enough, says Becker during Dubai Ladies Masters

Belgrade seats. "They don't spend enough Meanwhile, Bernard Tomic Dubai assured of winning the Order of "Making the trip was 50-50 at Agencies time together. I had it too, 20 has no qualms wiping his hands AFP Merit this week, said: "I 100 per- one point last week." years ago. It is just the nature of of a year he would rather forget cent agree with the decision that He added: "It's not ideal to ovak Djokovic lost his the beast, being a tennis player." and, with a reduced schedule he first round of the Dubai was made out of respect for him come in here slightly under- momentum in the second Having completed a career next year, is keen to make a Ladies Masters, the sea- and his family. I don't think any- cooked preparation-wise but Nhalf of last season and slam when he won his maiden fresh start when he opens his Tson-ending championship body has any qualms about it." I'm hoping that the fact that was toppled as the world French Open title in June, Djok- season in Brisbane. of the Ladies European Tour, Round one play will resume I've been diligent and careful number one by Andy Murray ovic suffered an astonishing loss The 24-year-old Tomic, was suspended yesterday after on Thursday and the tourna- the last few days is going to because his work-rate dropped, of form. once considered Australia's next the death of a caddie. ment will now be played over allow me to be competitive for the Serbian's former coach Boris He crashed out of Wimble- great hope in men's tennis, was Austrian Maximillian Zech- 54 holes. all four days." Becker said yesterday. don in the third round to plagued by an abdominal injury, mann, a former caddie on the Among those who had Rose said his driving could Speaking a day after the two American Sam Querrey and fined for swearing at a fan, European Tour, collapsed on the started their rounds, the start be affected by his back condi- terminated their cooperation by made a first-round exit at the accused of not trying and 13th fairway and received on- of which was delayed by an tion, but he was hopeful the mutual consent, German Becker Rio Olympics at the hands of involved in a spat with the Aus- site treatment from the medical hour because of fog, were Eng- relatively short Fanling course said Djokovic's need to spend Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro. tralian Olympic team chief this team before being taken to hos- land's Floretyna Parker, who would work in his favour. more time with his family had Djokovic then lost the US year. Despite reaching a career- pital where he was later was seven-under par after nine "You know, you never really derailed him on the court. Open final to Swiss Stan high ranking of 17, the issues pronounced dead. holes, and Tiger Woods' niece forget how to compete," he said. "He didn't spend as much Wawrinka, a defeat six-times only reinforced a feeling "Everyone at the Ladies Cheyenne Woods, who was \"This is a golf course I've time on the practice court in the major champion Becker said amongst fans and the media that European Tour is extremely second at four-under par after played enough now to be able last six months as he should was a massive psychological he was not overly interested in shocked and saddened today by six. to see it blind this week, so to have and he knows that," said blow to the Serb. playing the sport, though that this sudden death and therefore Meanwhile, Justin Rose yes- speak." Becker, who helped Djokovic to "I know the US Open loss in was something he denied. we have taken the decision to terday said he had been close to Rose isn't the only player six grand slam titles after they the final against Stan hurt," he "I'm not the best, I'm not the suspend first round play as a pulling out of this week's Hong with fitness concerns in Hong teamed up in December 2013. said. brightest, but we all have our mark of respect," said Ladies Kong Open title defence after a Kong, which opens the Euro- "Success like this doesn't "I think that is what he problems," Tomic told report- European Tour CEO Ivan back injury laid him low. pean Tour's 2017 season and happen by pushing a button. needed maybe in a funny way ers on the Gold Coast ahead of Khodabakhsh. The Olympic champion was concludes the Asian Tour sched- Success like this doesn't just was to lose a little bit, to realise the Jan. 1-7 Brisbane Interna- "On behalf of our member- in doubt after the injury forced ule for 2016. Masters champion happen by showing up at a tour- what it is like to lose, because tional tournament. ship, we offer heartfelt him to abandon last week's Hero Danny Willett is coming off a nament. You have to work your he hasn't been losing for two and "I think the main thing is I'm condolences to the individual's World Challenge in the Baha- two-week break to recover from bottom off because the opposi- a half years. doing what I love and I really family and loved ones." mas after just one round. a bad back and 2010 winner Ian tion does the same," he said. "I am sure the fact that he respect the sport." The 55-year-old Zechmann It was the 36-year-old Eng- Poulter returned from five "The profession of a tennis lost the number one ranking to Tomic said he was now clear is understood to have retired in lishman's only competitive months out in October. player is probably the most self- Andy Murray is going to hurt. of the abdominal injury that 2014 and settled in Dubai. round of golf in two months, England's Willett, 29, ish one in sports because it has "But he has got to go back to blighted a year in which he Among his former players are after he took a break to rest an skipped the World Cup in Mel- to be about you and he is the work. He has to go back to the made just one final, at Acapulco, Austrian Marcus Brier. He is sur- ongoing back complaint. bourne and the British Masters first to say he is a family man, office and practice these hours and two other semi-finals, at vived by his wife Elinor and "Sure, I've been worried to rest his back, but he said his so of course his wife and the rest and refocus on what made him Brisbane and the Queen's Club three sons. about my participation the last recovery remained a "work in of his family had to take back strong in the first place." in London. American Beth Allen, who is few days," Rose told reporters. progress".