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Navy clinch Shaheed Smriti Hockey title
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Bangladesh Navy clinched the title of Shaheed Smriti Hockey tournament with a 6-3 win over Bangladesh Army in the final at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
Studded with national players, Navy dominated the game and took a 3-1 lead in the first half with Ashraful Islam, Rasel Mahmud Jimmy and Mahbub Hossain scoring one apiece. Monoz Babu pulled one goal back for Army.
After resumption, Navy maintained their stranglehold three more goals came from Moinul Islam Koushik, Abed Uddin and Ashraful Islam before Army staged a late resistance with two goals from Milon Hossain and Nayeem Uddin. --Sports Reporter
CCCL to hold mini-marathon in March
The Cadet College Club Ltd (CCCL) is going to host a mini-marathon titled CCCL-RunBangla International 10km next March at Hatirjheel with the theme ‘towards a special future for our special children.’
1,200 people are expected to take part in marathon, which has been recognised by the international body, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). The date is scheduled to be held on March 13 at 6:30am.
Interested participants have to register online with Tk 1,000 while foreign participants have to pay USD 35. A portion of the money will be disbursed to differently-abled children, speakers at a press briefing at the NSC auditorium said yesterday. --Sports Reporter
Federer out of French Open
Roger Federer has undergone surgery to resolve a longstanding knee problem and said Thursday he would be out of action until after the French Open.
The 20-time Grand Slam winner revealed on his Facebook account that he underwent surgery in Switzerland on Wednesday and would miss a string of tournaments including the May 24-June 7 French Open.
“As a result, I will miss Dubai, India Wells, Bogota, Miami and the French Open,” he said.
“I can’t wait to be back playing again soon, see you on grass!” -- Afp
Barca sign Braithwaite
Barcelona have signed Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite from fellow La Liga side Leganes for 18 million euros after receiving permission from the league’s organising body to acquire a player outside the transfer window.
The Spanish champions paid the player’s release clause and signed him till June 2024. The 28-year-old, who scored six league goals in 21 starts for Leganes this season will be officially unveiled at the Camp Nou later on Thursday. --Reuters
PSG boss indicted in bribery case
PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi and FIFA’s disgraced former secretary general Jerome Valcke have been indicted in Switzerland for alleged corruption in the attribution of football broadcasting rights.
The Swiss attorney general’s office said in a statement on Thursday that the two had been charged “in connection with the award of media rights to various World Cup and FIFA Confederations Cup tournaments.”
Al-Khelaifi, who is also the boss of Qatari television channel BeIN Sports, is suspected of giving inappropriate gifts to Valcke -- including rent-free access to a luxury property -- in order to secure broadcast rights to prestigious events, including the World Cup. -- Afp
Myanmar-Kyrgyzstan game investigated for fixing
FIFA is investigating allegations Myanmar deliberately threw a 2022 World Cup qualifier match last year, the country’s football body said Thursday.
Myanmar lost the October match against Kyrgyzstan 7-0, the Southeast Asian side’s third defeat in a row. Myanmar football writer and analyst Htun Htun Oo said he was unconvinced there had been foul play. “Losing by lots of goals comes as no surprise to Myanmar fans,” he said. -- Afp