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IOC rejects Kuwait appeal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected a call by the Kuwaiti government to temporarily lift a 14-month sports ban while the Gulf State amends a controversial law.
Yahya in town
On this day in 1971, all offices and businesses remained shut in continuation of a peaceful movement.
IOC rejects Kuwait appeal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected a call by the Kuwaiti government to temporarily lift a 14-month sports ban while the Gulf State amends a controversial law.
‘Messi deserves Ballon d'Or every year’
Barcelona star Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or award every year, according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, after the Argentine was beaten to the prize by Real Madrid rival...
'Disrespectful Infantino won't answer my calls'
Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says successor Gianni Infantino has showed him no respect by failing to return his phone calls.
Ex-Venezuela football official to plead guilty in US bribe case
The former president of Venezuela's football federation is expected to plead guilty to U.S. charges stemming from a bribery investigation involving FIFA, the sport's world governing body,...
China FA chief consoles players
The chief of China's football association has told the country's players not to lose their confidence, after the team's
Infantino proposes 48-team World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Monday he would like to expand the number of teams in the World Cup to 48 by adding a
Infantino hails video replays
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hailed as "promising" the use of video replays for the first time during France's 3-1 friendly win over Italy.
Turkey seeks arrest of Hakan Sukur in coup probe
Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for its former international football star striker Hakan Sukur as it probes last month's failed coup aimed at unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Jeers for Brazil president dampen Olympic joy
The Maracana stadium erupts in jeers as Brazil's unpopular interim president Michel Temer opens the Rio Olympics and the hostility spreads far beyond the sports venue.