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FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation
FIFA issued a statement on its website stating, "The situation was prompted by the recent hostile takeover of the PFF headquarters in Lahore by a group of protestors and an alleged decision by certain individuals to remove the FIFA-appointed normalisation committee of the PFF led by Haroon Malik and to hand over the leadership of the PFF to Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah."
Vivo ropes in Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador
Kohli will be seen spreading awareness and promoting the launch of Vivo's upcoming products series in the pipeline.The association will include all 'Above the Line' (ATL) and 'Below the Line' (BTL) activities, including the brand's forthcoming TV campaigns and print, outdoor, social media and events.
Just talking to Dhoni itself is a big thing: Natarajan
Dhoni was one of the 16 wickets that Natarajan took in what was a breakthrough season for him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year."I pitched one in the slot and he hit me for a big six -- 102 metres or something," Natarajan told ESPNCricinfo, referring to the match between SRH and CSK on October 13.
RCB's Daniel Sams tests Covid positive
"Sams is currently asymptomatic and he is currently in isolation at a designated medical facility. The RCB medical team is in constant touch with Daniel Sams and continue to monitor his health and abide by the BCCI protocols," the team said.
Real beat Liverpool 3-1 in CL quarters
Madrid's preparations for the game were disrupted by a positive Covid-19 test for central defender Raphael Varane before the game, but it didn't affect their performance on Tuesday night, Xinhua news reports. The first half saw Zinedine Zidane's side take a 2-0 lead as they controlled the play and made a mockery of Liverpool's high pressing.
City edge Dortmund out 2-1 in Champions League
Foden on Tuesday guided an angled shot home from close-range after Ilkay Guendogan turned Kevin De Bruyne's pass back to him in the 89th minute, DPA news agency reported. De Bruyne had struck the first-half opener for City, after a mistake from Emre Can, but Marco Reus levelled six minutes from time on a neat pass from Erling Haaland.
Munich hopes to host Euro 2020 games with fans in stadium
"The German football federation and the host city of Munich continue to plan for UEFA Euro 2020 with various scenarios regarding possible spectators in the stadium. Accordingly, the documents will now also be submitted," a top Munich official said on Tuesday. Munich will host three group stage games and a quarter-final match at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena, reports DPA."
Sumit Nagal crashes out of ATP tournament in Italy
It was a disappointing outing for the Haryana player after a good show in the two qualifying matches, which saw him enter the main draw full of confidence. The 136th-ranked Indian had crushed Frenchman Maxime Janvier 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of qualifiers to set up an opening-round clash with the 28-year-old Slovakian Josef Kovalik, ranked 124th on the ATP.
Yuzvendra Chahal is always buzzing: RCB coach Katich
RCB face Mumbai Indians in the opening match on Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. "The thing you know about senior players is we know they have got a fight for the contest. We know that with him. He (Yuzvendra Chahal) is always buzzing. He is a very skilful bowler and he is also a very smart bowler," Katich was quoted as saying on the RCB website.
IPL 2021: KKR look for balance in brand new season
One of the biggest factors affecting KKR last season was that their two West Indies stars -- Sunil Narine and Andre Russell -- had a poor season, with many commentators even saying that the duo may be past their prime and their downturn in form maybe a permanent feature.
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