Saudi Arabia Striker to Train with Man United
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SPORTS Friday, March 30, 2018 21 Lehmann to quit as Australia ‘I’ll regret this for coach London arren Lehmann is to quit as head coach Dof Australia at the end of the current Test series against South Africa. the rest of my life’ The 48-year-old will step down after the final London if there can be a lesson to Test in Johannesburg, which starts on Friday, in tearful Steve Smith broke others then I hope I can the wake of the ball-tampering scandal. down repeatedly during a be a force for change. Lehmann, who was cleared of any veryA emotional press conference I know I’ll regret this wrongdoing by Cricket Australia, had said on yesterday as he issued an apology for the rest of my life. Wednesday he would not resign. following the ball-tampering I’m absolutely gutted. Lehmann made his decision after watching scandal. I hope in time I can Smith and Bancroft deliver emotional apologies Former captain Smith, who has earn back respect and at news conferences earlier yesterday. been banned for a year by Cricket forgiveness. “After viewing Steve and Cameron’s hurting, Australia for his part in the Smith was it’s only fair that I make this decision,” said scandal that took place during the then asked about Lehmann, who was contracted until the 2019 test against South Africa in Cape his current Ashes. “I’m ultimately responsible for the Town, gave a press conference relationship with culture of the team. after he arrived back in Australia. former vice- “This will allow Cricket Australia to complete Smith, 28, repeatedly broke captain David a full review into the team and allow them to down in tears as he first read Warner, who implement changes to regain the trust of the a statement before taking a few along with Smith Australian public.” (BBC) questions and then eventually was handed a having to leave. 12-month ban and “To all of my team-mates, to removed from their fans of cricket all over the world leadership positions. and to all Australians who are Smith refused to disappointed and angry. I’m blame Warner, taking sorry.” Smith said. full responsibility for the “I take full responsibility ... incident that saw Cameron Steve Smith during the press conference (Pic courtesy: AP) There was a failure of leadership, Bancroft given a nine-month of my leadership. I’ll do everything ban for his part. I can to make up for my mistake “I don’t blame anyone. I’m the responsibility for what happened how he feels this has affected the and the damage it’s caused. captain of the Australian team. last Saturday.” Smith said. children who watch cricket and Darren Lehmann (Pic courtesy: AFP) “If any good can come of this, It’s on my watch and I take Smith was also asked about his parents. (Eurosport) WC 2018: No British referee chosen London Russia. here will be no British But he left his job with the referee at the World Cup Premier League and forfeited thisT summer for the first time his place. since 1938. Clattenburg, who took Fifa has chosen 36 officials charge of the Euro 2016 final for the tournament in Russia when Portugal overcame hosts but none from England, France, quit his job as a top- Scotland, Wales or Northern flight official in February 2017 Ireland. to become Saudi Arabia’s new Mark Clattenburg was the head of referees. only Briton on Fifa’s long list The Football Association did of officials, collated in summer ask world governing body Fifa 2016, from which it would to replace him with another choose the final selection for official but it rejected the request. Mohammad Al-Sahlawi (file pic) There are also no British officials among the 63 assistant referees selected, while video assistant referees (VAR) will be chosen from the pool of Saudi Arabia striker to officials at the tournament. VAR is being used at the World Cup for the first time. The World Cup did not train with Man United take place for 12 years after London of this summer’s World Cup Arabia, wrote on Twitter. with GSA which will see the 1938 because of World War audi Arabia striker in Russia. “It was agreed The arrangement is part of a club help develop the Saudi Two, and since it resumed in Mohammad Al-Sahlawi is with Manchester United for commercial agreement with the football industry, as part of 1950 there has been at least toS spend three weeks training Mohammed Al-Sahlawi to Old Trafford club and sporting its 2030 Vision – the plan to one English referee at each with Manchester United. join for a training programme authorities in Saudi Arabia, diversify the Saudi economy tournament. The 31-year-old, who for three weeks, may God where Al-Sahlawi plays for and to develop its public England’s Howard Webb has scored 26 times in 33 benefit him,” Turki Al-Sheikh, Al-Nassr. sectors announced in 2016 by was Britain’s sole representative internationals, is looking to chairman of the General Sports United in October signed a Crown Prince Mohammad bin Howard Webb (file pic) at the last two World Cups in sharpen up his game ahead Authority (GSA) of Saudi memorandum of understanding Salman. (PA Sport) 2010 and 2014. (BBC).