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Infantino pushes expanded Qatar World Cup as engine of reconciliation in the Gulf
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has reiterated his view that the Qatar 2022 World Cup could feature 48 teams and play matches across the Gulf to accommodate the expanded tournament
Fifa study will dictate Qatar’s desire for 48-team World Cup
Qatar's willingness to host a 48-team World Cup in 2022 will be largely determined by a Fifa feasibility study that has been commissioned
African Super Cup to be played in Qatar
The 2018 African Super Cup will be played in Qatar, representing the first time the match will be staged outside its home continent
Italian Super Cup will be played in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia will play host to next month's Italian Super Cup despite calls to play the match elsewhere in the wake of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
Qatar reportedly offers $13.5m to host Copa Libertadores final
Qatar has reportedly offered Conmebol $13.5m for the rights to host the postponed second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate
Sheikh Ahmad stands down from IOC roles amid Swiss probe
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, one of the most powerful figures in world sport, has today (Monday) elected to temporarily stand down from his roles and responsibilities as an International Olympic…
Tiger Woods ‘turns down record £2.5m offer to play in Saudi Arabia’
Tiger Woods has turned down a £2.5m (€2.9m/$3.3m
Infantino still open to 48-team Qatar World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has left the door open to the 2022 World Cup going ahead as a 48-team competition
IOC lifts Kuwait ban for Asian Games
The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted a ban on Kuwait late yesterday (Thursday), just two days before the start of the Asian Games multi-sport event in Indonesia
Brazil and Bahrain return to WEC calendar
Motor-racing series the World Endurance Championship (WEC) has confirmed today (Friday) that it will return to Bahrain and Brazil after revealing its provisional calendar for the 2019-20 season
Asia Cup gets green light as BCCI hands over hosting rights
The 2018 edition of cricket’s Asia Cup has finally been confirmed to take place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, after the Board of Control for Cricket in India handed over its hosting rights for the tournament t…
T10 League receives ICC approval for second season
Cricket’s T10 League has been officially sanctioned for a second season by the International Cricket Council, with two new teams set to join the competition.
Qatar denies smear allegations against rival World Cup bids
Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has rubbished fresh allegations reported in the Sunday Times newspaper that the team that led the country’s successful bid for the 2022 Fifa World Cup…
IJF suspends events in Tunisia, Abu Dhabi
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has opted to suspend scheduled events in Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the treatment of Israeli athletes in both countries
Qatar open to expanded World Cup
Qatar remains open to the possibility of staging the 2022 Fifa World Cup under an expanded 48-team format despite football’s global governing body having eased back on the proposal last month.
Pakistan Cricket Board reaches new UAE hosting agreement
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have reached a new agreement on the staging of major events in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the former’s concern over date clashes for its matches in its adopted home.
Jordan to host innovative mixed gender golf tournament
Golf bodies the European Challenge Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET) and Staysure Tour have teamed up to launch a new mixed gender tournament that will be hosted in Jordan.
Plans revealed for Dubai-backed national team MMA series
Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has partnered up with Premier Global Championship (PGC), a new mixed martial arts series that will feature fighters competing for national teams.