'Qatar Stays Firmly on Right Fitness Track'

'Qatar Stays Firmly on Right Fitness Track'

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 15, 2016 VOLuME XI ISSuE NO.19 QR2.00 www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com P 4 | FOOTBALL P 24 | RAMADAN EVENTS JAISH TO MEET NASR PEERLESS PASSION QATAR’S FIRST Qatar’s El Jaish will lock horns with The Salah Saqr football tourney, which ENGLISH SPORTS the UAE’s Al Nasr in the AFC began 42 years ago as an amateur WEEKLY Champions League quarterfinal. event, withstands the test of time. FOLLOW US streetwisePAGES 8-17 P 20 | POSTER LUKA MODRIC P 27 | MOTORSPORT P 28 | RUGBY Rakan makes ‘Qatar stays firmly on DSP EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW the hard tackle right fitness track’ REUTERS/ Kai Pfaffenbach UK £1, Europe €2 | Oman 200 Baisas | Bahrain 200 Fils | Egypt LE 2 | Lebanon 3,000 Livre | Kuwait 250 Fils | Morocco Dh 6 | UAEDh 5 | Yemen 75 Riyals | Sudan 1 Pound | KSA 2 Riyals | Jordan 500 Fils | Iraq $1 | Palestine $1 | Syria LS 20 www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, June 15, 2016 www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com 3 EXCITEMENT NOW JUST A TOUCH AWAY OutlookThe writer can be contacted at [email protected] Wherever we’re, always respect local culture and traditions ĈĈThe main topic of discussion at bottles and chairs and forcing volleys of tear gas It may be recalled that a section of the western Euro 2016 remains hooligans from riot police, making the streets look like a media had constantly criticised Qatar, often with battlefield. a sense of sarcasm too, saying the 2022 World Cup ITH five days into Euro 2016, I’m bit- The UEFA on Tuesday threatened to throw Russia could be the most sober ever, citing the restric- terly disappointed to note that unruly out of the tournament as the European govern- tions prevailing in our country vis-à-vis the avail- Wfans and crowd disturbances have ing body imposed a suspended disqualification ability and consumption of alcohol. taken the centre stage instead of the exploits or on them. It said the ban would take effect if fans Now that they got a ‘taste’ of it, there seems to ingenuity of a footballer. caused more trouble inside a stadium at any of be a change of heart. We’ve seen that magical goal from Dimitri Payet Russia’s remaining matches. It’s said religion is part of human disposition. in the opening match, a stunner from Luka Modric, It’s the second time that Russia have faced sanc- It’s strongly intertwined with our culture too. the never-say-die Ukrainians who troubled world tions because of their unruly supporters. They Our country’s rules and regulations are based champions Germany, last-gasp equaliser from were given a suspended six-point deduction dur- on our religion. In many countries, there’re no Russia against England and tactical acumen of the ing their qualifying campaign after fans assaulted strict etiquette rules that you’ve to stick to, but in Azzurri. Yet, the main topic of discussion remains stadium security staff and displayed illicit ban- some you’ve. Wherever we’re, it’s always better to hooligans! ners during the 2012 tournament. It’s indeed a big respect the local culture and traditions. It all started in Marseille, one or two days prior blow to the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosts. to the England-Russia game and, unfortunately, it Meanwhile, France has issued a ban on alco- was carried into the stadium on the match day, with hol around the stadiums as well as fan zones and masked Russian supporters charging at England also vowed to expel any foreign hooligans during fans, punching and kicking them. the competition which could be a pointer to the Both English and Russian fans squared off in future. I’m happy that the French government Dr Ahmed Al Mohannadi the city centre on the eve of the match, hurling has taken this initiative. Editor-in-Chief German juggernaut his trophy cabinet (Doha Stadium is ready to roar Plus, June 8, 2016). INBOX By triumphing at Roland Garros, Germany surely have the where- Djokovic became only the third man withal to lift the European Football to hold the Wimbledon, US, French Doha Stadium Editor-in-Chief Dr Ahmed Al Mohannadi P.O. Box: 24598, Doha, Qatar Championship trophy ( and Australian Open titles at a time. Tel: +974 44138065, Fax: +974 44138597 Plus, June 8, 2016). Djokovic looks to be in good shape Managing Editor Kumar Ravi WEDNESDAY, JuNE 8, 2016 VOLuME XI ISSuE NO.18 QR2.00 www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com P 29 | FOOTBALL P 30 | ATHLETICS JUNIOR LEAGUE ON WAY MUTAZ STRIKES IT RICH QATAR’S FIRST The ASPIRE Academy ties up with Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim wins the The world champions, who last too and, with his main rivals Roger Senior Editor/Writer ENGLISH SPORTS Qatar Foundation to launch a junior Birmingham Diamond League high Aswin Abraham league with an aim to spot talents. jump gold with the year’s best leap. WEEKLY Editorial: Tel: +974 44138522, Fax: +974 44138593 FOLLOW US Senior Sports Writer won the European trophy in 1996, Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray N Ganesh e-mail: [email protected] Sports Writers have an aggressive bunch of physi- playing catch-up, the Serbian world Sajith B Warrier Marketing & advertising: Tel: +974 44138566 IT’s Mohammad Amin-ul Islam e-mail: [email protected] cally and technically-gifted players. No.1 looks set to rule men’s tennis Sarath Pookkat Distribution: Tel: +974 44138535/36, Fax: +974 44138597 germany The likes of Thomas Mueller, Manuel for a while. e-mail: [email protected] Photographers Mohan Neur, Toni Kroos and Mesut Ozil are Shivasurya, Doha. Vinod Divakaran proven performers. More importantly, Fadi Al Assaad P 20 | POSTER the players have been functioning EURO VENUES Wrong kick-off timings & FIXTURES Mohammed Dabboos P 29 | BASKETBALL for long like a well-oiled machine Qatar 3x3 U-18 DSP SURVEY world champs AND PREVIEW PAGES 6-21 Publishers: ASPIRE Printing, Publishing and Distribution A K BijuRaj UK £1, Europe €2 | Oman 200 Baisas | Bahrain 200 Fils | Egypt LE 2 | Lebanon 3,000 Livre | Kuwait 250 Fils | Morocco Dh 6 | UAEDh 5 | Yemen 75 Riyals | Sudan 1 Pound | KSA 2 Riyals | Jordan 500 Fils | Iraq $1 | Palestine $1 | Syria LS 20 while master tactician in Joachim I love your magazine and was looking Publishers: ASPIRE Printing, Graphic Designers Abhilash Chacko Loew gives them an added advantage. forward to filling in your Euro 2016 P O Box: 24598, Doha, Qatar. Publishing and Distribution Jacob Cherian, Doha. Doha Stadium Plus Marketing & advertising: Tel: +974 44138566 Gopakumar K Printed at ASPIRE Printing Press poster ( , June 8). Joice Michael However, the kick-off timings are e-mail: [email protected] www.twitter.com/dohastadiumplus Technical support Shaheen Mohammed wrong. It states they’re Doha time, Distribution: Tel: +974 44138535/36, Fax: +974 44138597 www.facebook.com/dohastadiumplusqatar Djokovic unstoppable e-mail: [email protected] Abdul Naser M www.flickr.com/photos/dohastadiumplusqatar but they’re an hour behind. It was just a matter of time before Michael Brady, Doha. www.facebook.com/dohastadium www.twitter.com/dohastadiumplus www.flickr.com/photos/dohastadiumplusqatar © Stories and photographs appearing in this publication may not be reproduced without the permission of Novak Djokovic won the French It was an oversight on our part. ASPIRE Printing, Publishing and Distribution. Open, the only Slam missing from The error is regretted — Editor www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3 OutlookThe writer can be contacted at [email protected] Wherever we’re, always respect local culture and traditions ĈĈThe main topic of discussion at bottles and chairs and forcing volleys of tear gas It may be recalled that a section of the western Euro 2016 remains hooligans from riot police, making the streets look like a media had constantly criticised Qatar, often with battlefield. a sense of sarcasm too, saying the 2022 World Cup ITH five days into Euro 2016, I’m bit- The UEFA on Tuesday threatened to throw Russia could be the most sober ever, citing the restric- terly disappointed to note that unruly out of the tournament as the European govern- tions prevailing in our country vis-à-vis the avail- Wfans and crowd disturbances have ing body imposed a suspended disqualification ability and consumption of alcohol. taken the centre stage instead of the exploits or on them. It said the ban would take effect if fans Now that they got a ‘taste’ of it, there seems to ingenuity of a footballer. caused more trouble inside a stadium at any of be a change of heart. We’ve seen that magical goal from Dimitri Payet Russia’s remaining matches. It’s said religion is part of human disposition. in the opening match, a stunner from Luka Modric, It’s the second time that Russia have faced sanc- It’s strongly intertwined with our culture too. the never-say-die Ukrainians who troubled world tions because of their unruly supporters. They Our country’s rules and regulations are based champions Germany, last-gasp equaliser from were given a suspended six-point deduction dur- on our religion. In many countries, there’re no Russia against England and tactical acumen of the ing their qualifying campaign after fans assaulted strict etiquette rules that you’ve to stick to, but in Azzurri. Yet, the main topic of discussion remains stadium security staff and displayed illicit ban- some you’ve. Wherever we’re, it’s always better to hooligans! ners during the 2012 tournament. It’s indeed a big respect the local culture and traditions. It all started in Marseille, one or two days prior blow to the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosts.

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