The Nepal Football Association president and ex-Asian football vice president has been banned for 10 years by FIFA for bribery. Ganesh Thapa, an influential figure in Asian football was found guilty of various acts of misconduct. He is also under investigation by Nepalese authorities for allegedly misusing millions of pounds of football development money.
India’s prodigy Sooryavanshi leads the way in T20 series success
India’s teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blasted an impressive 81 runs on Sunday to steer his side to a 3-0 whitewash of hosts Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 series at the Harare Sports Club.
Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren
Formula One champion Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren's first victory of the season on Sunday while Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli extended his overall lead to 50 points.
Abu Dhabi UFC Fight Night ends with Ankalaev fifth-round victory
Magomed Ankalaev secured a fifth-round stoppage victory over Bogdan Guskov at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after overcoming a slow start to strengthen his claim for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title.
Malaysia to make F1 comeback in October as host of Bahrain GP
Malaysia's Sepang circuit will host a rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix in October, Formula One announced on Sunday.
Joshua bounces back to secure knockout win over Prenga
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived a first-round onslaught before knocking out Albanian Kristian Prenga to clear the path for his long-awaited showdown with fellow Briton Tyson Fury.
The UAE has expressed its condolences to Syria following the fatal bus crash on the Damascus–Deir ez-Zor highway.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held his first talks with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham since his appointment, with the two leaders reaffirming their commitment to strengthening relations between the UAE and the United Kingdom.
Dubai Municipality has opened a pet adoption centre at the Bird and Pet Market in Warsan, providing a dedicated home for stray and abandoned animals while making it easier for residents to adopt.
