Sports / Football

New AFC chief to introduce ethics committee 04 May 2013 - 01:41 am

New Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa speaks during a news conference during the AFC Extraordinary Congress in...

Platini wants referee conversations recorded 04 May 2013 - 01:40 am

LILLE, France: UEFA President Michel Platini yesterday revealed his intention to record discussions between officials in European matches as of next season. “I...

Bahrain’s Sheikh Salman voted as new AFC president 03 May 2013 - 04:40 am

Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa poses for a picture after the AFC presidential election yesterday. RIGHT: FIFA president Sepp Blatter (left) congratulates...

QFA chief congratulates the Bahraini 03 May 2013 - 04:40 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (pictured), President of Qatar Football Association (QFA), yesterday congratulated Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim...

New AFC chief edges Qatar’s Al Thawadi to win FIFA ExCo seat 03 May 2013 - 04:39 am

FIFA president Sepp Blatter addressing members of the AFC’s Extraordinary Congress at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lampur yesterday. RIGHT: Newly elected AFC...

Braveheart Qatari eyeing the future despite election loss 03 May 2013 - 04:37 am

Hassan Al Thawadi speaking to journalists at Mandarin Oriental Hotel. KUALA LUMPUR: Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi refuses to be cowed down by his...

Bayern are rewriting history, says Rummenigge 03 May 2013 - 04:35 am

BERLIN: The current Bayern Munich side are rewriting the club’s history after their 3-0 win at Barcelona put them into a third Champions...

Rodgers says he’s in charge of Reds’ transfers 03 May 2013 - 04:35 am

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insisted yesterday he was in charge of the Anfield club’s transfer policy. Questions had been raised after the...

Villas-Boas will be surprised if Bale is sold 03 May 2013 - 04:34 am

LONDON: As Gareth Bale sweeps all the awards so the speculation about his future intensifies but Tottenham Hotspur will not be selling their...

Bayern Munich humiliate Barcelona to reach final 02 May 2013 - 01:19 am

Bayern Munich players celebrate after scoring a goal against Barcelona during their Champions League semi-final second leg match at Camp Nou Stadium in...

Asia is at heart of the matter for Al Thawadi 02 May 2013 - 01:16 am

Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi gestures while talking to officials at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. RIGHT: Al Thawadi (left), Yousef...

AFC presidential election takes centre stage today 02 May 2013 - 01:15 am

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: AFC’s Member Associations will convene in the capital of Malaysia in Extraordinary and Ordinary Congresses today, respectively, to elect a...

UEFA boss Platini pledges to help Asian football develop 02 May 2013 - 01:13 am

UEFA President Michel Platini (centre) greets Vice-President of FIFA for Asia, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in...

Lekhwiya qualify for next stage 02 May 2013 - 12:51 am

Doha: Lekhwiya secured top spot in Group B and a place in the knock-out rounds of the AFC Champions League as goals by...

Chelsea and Benfica target Amsterdam redemption 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

LONDON: Chelsea’s relentless march towards either more European glory or an heroic, battle-weary failure, continues yesterday when they face FC Basel with the...

Minnows Buriram make history for Thailand 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

SEOUL: Unheralded Buriram United made history as the first Thai team to reach the AFC Champions League last 16 after a thrilling night’s...

The Three Presidential Candidates’ Manifestos 02 May 2013 - 12:06 am

The Three Presidential Candidates’ Manifestos Yousef Al Serkal Nationality: United Arab Emirati n Reunite Asian Football. n Improve governance. n Ensure a balance...

Football: QSL organise fun activities for final 01 May 2013 - 11:57 pm

From left: Abdulrahman Al Dosari, Chief of Commercial at Qatar Stars League (QSL), Hani Ballan, Deputy CEO of QSL and Jassim Al Hail,...