FORMULA 1 | Page 4 TENNIS | Page 7 Hamilton still Japan star ‘split’ about Osaka says team-ordered stellar run due win in Russia to better focus Friday, October 5, 2018 FOOTBALL Moharram 25, 1440 AH ‘He’s the best’: GULF TIMES Magical Messi rocks sloppy Spurs SPORT Page 2 CHESS Qatar’s Zhu Chen elected FIDE treasurer QNA elections held in the Geor- developing the game and im- Association President Mo- Batumi, Georgia gian city of Batumi where the proving the fi nances of the in- hamed al-Medaihki, expressed World Chess Olympiad is be- ternational federation. his happiness at Zhu’s election, ing held. The Qatari thanked the Qa- saying it was a big honour for ormer world champion Russian Arkady Dvorkovich tar Olympic Committee, the Qatar as well as the region. Zhu Chen of Qatar was elected new President of Ministry of Culture and Sports Other elected offi cials are has been elected treas- FIDE with a total of 103 votes and the Qatar Chess Associa- Bachar Kouatly, Deputy Presi- urer of the World Chess against 78 votes for Greek tion for their support, saying dent; Sewa Enyonam Fumey, FederationF (FIDE), it was an- Georgios Makropoulos. her position will give Qatar a General Secretary; Mahir nounced here yesterday. Zhu expressed her happiness signifi cant role in the develop- Mammedov, Vice President; Woman Grand Master Zhu at winning the position and ment of chess. and Julio Granda Zuniga, Vice was elected during the FIDE said she would work towards Her husband, Qatar Chess President. HORSE RACING Qatar Arabian trophies to fl ag off Arc weekend today Exciting race card at Saint-Cloud will prime the race-goers for this weekend’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meet By Sports Reporter Netherlands. Doha In the 2000m race for fi llies, Fourcy has decided to take Al Qatari presence at Purebred Arabian Sales Shaqab Racing’s Gtnah out of the day before the racing contention, while Borkowski has action shifts to a newly- supplemented Awasef Al Khal- renovated Longchamp ediah. in Paris, Saint-Cloud, The latter has two victories in Anear the French capital, will serve Poland, including a Group 2 at up a taster, including Purebred Wroclaw over a mile from July, Arabian racing, today. and will be making a debut in Ten horses will line up for the France today. Qatar Arabian Trophy des Pou- Fourcy still has another Al lains (Group 1 PA for three-year- Shaqab Racing fi lly, Al Haff anah, old colts) at Saint-Cloud today, to be helmed by Julien Auge, and while nine entries remain for the Douhha Al Cham, to be ridden Qatar Arabian Trophy des Pouli- by Jerome Cabre, in the race. ches (Group 1 PA for three-year- Al Haff anah has won her only old fi llies). outing in France, shedding her His Highness Sheikh Abdul- maiden status at La Teste Buch lah bin Khalifa al-Thani-owned early August. Trainers and owners from Qatar take part in Arqana Purebred Arabian Sale at Saint-Cloud yesterday. Marid and Neef will line up His Highness Sheikh Abdul- with Olivier Peslier and Pierre- lah’s Adiba, fourth behind Al Charles Boudot as their respec- Haff anah, won her second outing tive partners in the 2,000m race at Mont de Marsan earlier in Sep- for the colts. tember and will have Peslier for While Antoine de Watrigant- company. While it’s a step up for trained Marid won a Group 1 PA Qatari jockey Faleh Bughanaim will ride Al Shaqab Racing’s Shalaa in wards of Fourcy and Guillemin, it over the distance at Deauville on the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Poulains (Group 1 PA for three-year-old should throw up some interest- his last outing, it will be a step up colts) at Saint-Cloud, France, today. PICTURES: Juhaim ing action today. for Didier Guillemin-schooled Ali Hamad Al Attiya-owned Neef, who had won a Group 3 at Faleh Bughanaim partnering the Sahm Al Khalediah, who has Mashael will line up for E. Mikha- La Teste Buch over 1900m earlier Dahess colt. three victories from last fi ve out- lides under Aurelien Lemaitre. in September. Guillemin also has Deryan in ings including a Polish Group 1, The race is also a step up for Thomas Fourcy will have Al the race, while Damien de Watri- in the card, while GT Zoetelief Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte- Shaqab Racing’s Shalaa, who gant has two entries — Bel’Izam has supplemented Probat T, a trained Baseel, who has three has run just once so far, in the and Sea Bird Al Maury. 1300m sprint winner in victories from as many races, but race with talented Qatari jockey Trainer Michal Borkowski has Duindigt, none at the Group 1 level. Al Wasmiyah Farm team at Saint-Cloud yesterday. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani’s Rajeh had won the 2017 edition of the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Poulains (Group 1 PA for A horse on auction is taken around the ring during the Arqana Purebred Arabian Sale yesterday. three-year-old colts). Gulf Times 2 Friday, October 5, 2018 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Nice coach Vieira sidelines misfi ring Balotelli Nice coach Patrick Vieira left misfiring striker Mario Balotelli out of his squad for a league visit to Toulouse today. Former Inter Milan and Manchester City striker Balotelli relaunched his stutter- ‘He’s the best’: Magical ing career with the southern Ligue 1 side, to the extent it earned him a recall to the Italy squad. But the former bad boy of English football has yet to find the net this season. Asked why Balotelli was left out, former Arsenal defender Vieira replied: “Coach’s decision.” Messi rocks sloppy Spurs Vieira was appointed as Nice coach this season after his spell as New York City manager. Balotelli missed pre-season with Nice as his future with the club was Messi’s brace was just reward for an irresistible display from the Argentina legend unclear as he returned not fully fit. AFP Napoli charged by UEFA London aft er fans set off fl ares auricio Pochettino admit- Napoli have been charged by UEFA ted Tottenham had only after fans set off flares during the team’s themselves to blame for 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Champions Lionel Messi’s mesmer- League in Naples. Lorenzo Insigne’s late Mising masterclass in Barcelona’s 4-2 winner sent Carlo Ancelotti’s side top Champions League win at Wembley. of Group C after two games, one point Pochettino’s side found it impossi- ahead of Paris Saint-Germain and Liver- ble to subdue Messi as Barcelona end- pool. But the Italian side were charged ed their three-match winless streak in by European football’s governing body emphatic style. for breaching disciplinary regulations, The Spanish champions punished with fans allegedly setting off flares in a howler from Tottenham goalkeeper the home end. Paris Saint-Germain have Hugo Lloris to take a second minute also been charged after fans set off lead through Philippe Coutinho. Ivan flares and for crowd trouble in the game Rakitic volleyed a stunning second against Red Star Belgrade. goal for Barcelona before Harry Kane reduced the defi cit after the break. That set the stage for Messi to seize Mourinho should stay at the spotlight once again as he netted Man United, says Giggs twice either side of Erik Lamela’s de- fl ected eff ort for Tottenham. Messi’s Wales boss Ryan Giggs said that Jose brace was just reward for an irresist- Mourinho should remain as Manchester ible display from the Argentina legend. United manager despite the mounting Messi already has fi ve goals in the crisis at the club. Mourinho is under Champions League this season after increasing pressure at Old Traff ord hitting a hat-trick against PSV Eind- with United a lowly 10th in the Premier hoven in Barcelona’s group opener. League and winless in four games in all But Tottenham boss Pochettino competitions. claimed his side had made it easy on Giggs, who played almost 700 games Messi with the error-prone start that for United and was at Old Traff ord on forced them to throw players forward, Tuesday for a 0-0 draw against Valencia leaving spaces at the back that the in the Champions League. “I said that deadly Messi was able to exploit. last time: where do they go?” Giggs said “Messi doesn’t surprise me. We when asked about United at a press conceded the fi rst goal and it is very conference to announce his Wales diffi cult because that sets the game. squads for matches against Spain and We paid for that,” Pochettino said. Ireland. “We had to give spaces when we were looking for a result. What happens is players like him can fi nish you off . Injured Costa misses After 45 minutes we didn’t concede out on Spain squad one chance to Messi. Of course in the Barcelona’s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League at Wembley Stadium in London. (AFP) second half when it’s 2-0 and you give Diego Costa was left out of the Spain more space, it’s so diffi cult to stop this It’s hard to assess the game. When you now there are must-win games.” with the way Barca stood up to late Group B: At Eindhoven, Netherlands: squad announced by coach Luis type of player. play a team like Barcelona you cannot After three La Liga games without Tottenham pressure.