Aleksandar Mitrovic`s brace of goals was cancelled out by strikes from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah as newly promoted Fulham held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw by in the sides` opening game of the Premier League season at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

The home side took the lead on 32 minutes when they broke down the right, and Kenny Tete`s cross was met by the bustling Mitrovic, who out-jumped Trent Alexander-Arnold at the far post to head home.

Luis Diaz came close to levelling a few minutes later, flashing a shot across the face of the goal, but the ball bounced back off the far post as last season`s runners-up struggled to deal with Fulham`s physicality in the opening 45 minutes.

Fulham almost doubled their advantage in the 57th minute as the ball was worked out to the right and Neeskens Kebano unleashed a thunderous shot that smacked off the far post.

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Tipped to be among the title challengers again this year, Liverpool`s fortunes turned with the introduction of new signing Nunez in the second half, and the Uruguayan wasted no time in showing why Liverpool paid Benfica an initial €75 million for his services.

Nunez tried to tee up his strike partners shortly after coming on before levelling with a brilliant flicked finish just after the hour mark. Despite having barely threatened after the break, Fulham were soon back in front as Mitrovic, who scored 43 goals in 44 Championship games last season, was tripped in the box by Virgil van Dijk, and the striker stepped up to stroke home from the penalty spot to make it 2-1.

However, Liverpool refused to capitulate and Salah put them level again, poking home from close range. Jordan Henderson almost grabbed all three points for the visitors with a stoppage-time strike but his shot came back off the crossbar.

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"We showed fantastic organisation from the start until the end of the match. And the plan was clear for our players and they did it really well," Fulham coach Marco Silva told BT Sport.

Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp was glad to get out of the game with a point, but he had some harsh words for his side`s effort on their opening day of the season.

"The result is fine, I don`t think we deserve more than that. But the performance is massively improvable," he told BT Sport.

Aleksandar Mitrovic`s brace of goals was cancelled out by strikes from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah as newly promoted Fulham held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw by in the sides` opening game of the Premier League season at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Aleksandar Mitrovic`s brace of goals was cancelled out by strikes from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah as newly promoted Fulham held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw by in the sides` opening game of the Premier League season at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The home side took the lead on 32 minutes when they broke down the right, and Kenny Tete`s cross was met by the bustling Mitrovic, who out-jumped Trent Alexander-Arnold at the far post to head home. Luis Diaz came close to levelling a few minutes later, flashing a shot across the face of the goal, but the ball bounced back off the far post as last season`s runners-up struggled to deal with Fulham`s physicality in the opening 45 minutes. Fulham almost doubled their advantage in the 57th minute as the ball was worked out to the right and Neeskens Kebano unleashed a thunderous shot that smacked off the far post. Also Read: Barcelona executive tried to bribe UEFA official to investigate PSG, Man City over Financial Fair Play Tipped to be among the title challengers again this year, Liverpool`s fortunes turned with the introduction of new signing Nunez in the second half, and the Uruguayan wasted no time in showing why Liverpool paid Benfica an initial €75 million for his services. Nunez tried to tee up his strike partners shortly after coming on before levelling with a brilliant flicked finish just after the hour mark. Despite having barely threatened after the break, Fulham were soon back in front as Mitrovic, who scored 43 goals in 44 Championship games last season, was tripped in the box by Virgil van Dijk, and the striker stepped up to stroke home from the penalty spot to make it 2-1. However, Liverpool refused to capitulate and Salah put them level again, poking home from close range. Jordan Henderson almost grabbed all three points for the visitors with a stoppage-time strike but his shot came back off the crossbar. Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo to be benched by Erik Ten Hag for Man United's Premier League opener: Report "We showed fantastic organisation from the start until the end of the match. And the plan was clear for our players and they did it really well," Fulham coach Marco Silva told BT Sport. Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp was glad to get out of the game with a point, but he had some harsh words for his side`s effort on their opening day of the season. "The result is fine, I don`t think we deserve more than that. But the performance is massively improvable," he told BT Sport.

Aleksandar Mitrovic scores twice as Fulham hold Liverpool to 2-2 draw in Premier League

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team defeated England by 4 runs in a thrilling semi-final to book a spot in the final of women's cricket at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022. It was an epic semi-final contest between the two sides filled with a lots of twists and turns before the Women in Blue eventually managed to come out on top against the hosts at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

India also managed to break the knockout jynx in big tournaments and will now face the winner of the second semi-final between Australia and New Zealand in the final. Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues were the stars for India with the bat as the duo played important knocks to help them post a strong total on the board, batting first in Birmingham.

India got off to a brilliant start in the semi-final as Mandhana continued her sparkling form on top of the order. She took the England bowlers to the cleaners and launched an all-out attack against the hosts from the word go. The left-hander notched up a quickfire 61 off just 32 balls adding 76 runs for the first wicket with Shafali Verma (15).

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It was Rodrigues, who took control after Mandhana's departure as India looked in trouble at one stage with three down on 106 in the 14th over. However, Rodrigues remained in the middle till the end to ensure the Women in Blue had a fighting total on the board in the all-important clash.

England came close during their run-chase but losing wickets at regular intervals cost the hosts as they ended up falling short in the final over. With 14 runs needed off the final over, Sneh Rana went on to dismiss Katherine Brunt to successfully defend the total for India and push them into the final of the showpiece event.

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Captain Natalie Sciver finished as the top-scorer for England with her&nbsp;41 off 43 deliveries which was&nbsp;not enough to take her over the line in the semi-final. With the victory, India are now assured of at least a silver medal in cricket at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as they wait for their final opponent between Australia and New Zealand.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team defeated England by 4 runs in a thrilling semi-final to book a spot in the final of women's cricket at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team defeated England by 4 runs in a thrilling semi-final to book a spot in the final of women's cricket at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022. It was an epic semi-final contest between the two sides filled with a lots of twists and turns before the Women in Blue eventually managed to come out on top against the hosts at Edgbaston in Birmingham. India also managed to break the knockout jynx in big tournaments and will now face the winner of the second semi-final between Australia and New Zealand in the final. Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues were the stars for India with the bat as the duo played important knocks to help them post a strong total on the board, batting first in Birmingham. India got off to a brilliant start in the semi-final as Mandhana continued her sparkling form on top of the order. She took the England bowlers to the cleaners and launched an all-out attack against the hosts from the word go. The left-hander notched up a quickfire 61 off just 32 balls adding 76 runs for the first wicket with Shafali Verma (15). Also Read: 'Don't tell us what to do': Sunil Gavaskar lashes out at 'old powers' England, Australia for IPL criticism It was Rodrigues, who took control after Mandhana's departure as India looked in trouble at one stage with three down on 106 in the 14th over. However, Rodrigues remained in the middle till the end to ensure the Women in Blue had a fighting total on the board in the all-important clash. England came close during their run-chase but losing wickets at regular intervals cost the hosts as they ended up falling short in the final over. With 14 runs needed off the final over, Sneh Rana went on to dismiss Katherine Brunt to successfully defend the total for India and push them into the final of the showpiece event. Also Read: 'He has lost his impact': Former Pakistani all-rounder makes bold comment on Virat Kohli's poor form Captain Natalie Sciver finished as the top-scorer for England with her 41 off 43 deliveries which was not enough to take her over the line in the semi-final. With the victory, India are now assured of at least a silver medal in cricket at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as they wait for their final opponent between Australia and New Zealand.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India enter CWG 2022 final after beating England by 4 runs in a thriller

India's Avinash Sable created history at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Saturday (August 06) as he came up with one of the most memorable performances by an Indian track athlete in the history of the Games. Sable claimed the&nbsp;silver medal in men's 3000m steeplechase to bring home India's first medal in&nbsp;steeplechase in CWG history.

Sable was not in contention for a podium finish initially after he finished fourth in the 1,000m and the 2,000m respectively. However, he upped the ante in the final 1,000m on the track and managed to catch up with the rest of the athletes in what was a thrilling finish to the final.

Sable finished second in the final with the timing&nbsp;of 8:11.20 and missed out the gold medal by a whisker against Kenya's Abraham Kibiwot, who finished on top of the podium with the timing&nbsp;of 8:11.15. Kenya's Amos Serem won the bronze medal as he finished third with the timing of 8:16.83.&nbsp;

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Sable's performance in the final on Saturday has been hailed as one of the best by an Indian track athlete in the history of the Games as he managed to outclass his Kenyan opponents, who were arguably the favourites to take all three spots on the podium.

Kenya have won all three medals in men's steeplechase at the Commonwealth Games in the last six editions in a row and Sable is the first athlete to take a medal away from them since the 1994 Games. His timing of 8:11:20 is also the Indian's personal best and a national record.

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Earlier, Indian athlete Priyanka Goswami won the silver medal in women's 10,000m race walk as the medal rush continued for the country at the Games. Goswami became the first Indian athlete to win a medal in race walk in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

India's Avinash Sable created history at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Saturday (August 06) as he came up with one of the most memorable performances by an Indian track athlete in the history of the Games.

India's Avinash Sable created history at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Saturday (August 06) as he came up with one of the most memorable performances by an Indian track athlete in the history of the Games. Sable claimed the silver medal in men's 3000m steeplechase to bring home India's first medal in steeplechase in CWG history. Sable was not in contention for a podium finish initially after he finished fourth in the 1,000m and the 2,000m respectively. However, he upped the ante in the final 1,000m on the track and managed to catch up with the rest of the athletes in what was a thrilling finish to the final. Sable finished second in the final with the timing of 8:11.20 and missed out the gold medal by a whisker against Kenya's Abraham Kibiwot, who finished on top of the podium with the timing of 8:11.15. Kenya's Amos Serem won the bronze medal as he finished third with the timing of 8:16.83. Avinash Sable bags Silver Medal in 3000M Steeplechase... What a performance Proud moment #avinashsable #steeplechase #CWG2022 @iSunilTaneja pic.twitter.com/tC0qm9ffnU — Vishal Bansal (@mevishalbansal) August 6, 2022 × Also Read: Priyanka Goswami scripts history, becomes 1st Indian to clinch silver in 10,000m race walk at CWG Sable's performance in the final on Saturday has been hailed as one of the best by an Indian track athlete in the history of the Games as he managed to outclass his Kenyan opponents, who were arguably the favourites to take all three spots on the podium. Kenya have won all three medals in men's steeplechase at the Commonwealth Games in the last six editions in a row and Sable is the first athlete to take a medal away from them since the 1994 Games. His timing of 8:11:20 is also the Indian's personal best and a national record. Also Read: 'Nothing comes easy in life': Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia after clinching 2nd successive gold in CWG Earlier, Indian athlete Priyanka Goswami won the silver medal in women's 10,000m race walk as the medal rush continued for the country at the Games. Goswami became the first Indian athlete to win a medal in race walk in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

Avinash Sable claims historic silver to secure India's first-ever CWG medal in men's steeplechase

Virat Kohli has been going through one of the worst lean patches in his international career so far as he has struggled to score runs consistently across formats for team India. The former India captain has not scored a century since November 2019 and has endured a woeful run with the bat recently.&nbsp;

Kohli was part of India's Test and limited-overs squad during the recently-concluded tour of England where he flopped massively and failed to get going. The lack of runs from his bat also led to several former cricketers and experts questioning the senior batter's place in India's T20I squad ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.

While he has been criticised by many for his poor form with calls to drop him from T20Is, Kohli still retains the confidence of captain Rohit Sharma and the Indian team management. The senior batter will be backed by the team management despite his current poor form.&nbsp;

In the wake of Kohli's disastrous run for the Indian team, former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez shared his views on India's decision to rest Kohli from the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. While Hafeez insisted Kohli has lost his impact over the last couple of years, the decision to rest him is a good one from&nbsp;the Indian team.

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"I think Virat Kohli is an impact player. In the past 2-3 years, we saw that the impact wasn't there. Even when he scored a half-century against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup last year, that was, to me, impactless. Until you can't bring an impact, there's no point in you playing," Hafeez was quoted as saying by Pakistan daily&nbsp;Dawn.

"Every player requires a break. The Indian board made a good decision. This break will help him get back to becoming an impact player. He had lost his impact," he added.

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Kohli will also miss India's upcoming tour of Zimbabwe and is expected to make his comeback for the Asia Cup 2022 later this month. India will head into the tournament as the defending champions having won the tournament in 2018 under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. Kohli will be hopeful of bouncing back at the Asia Cup ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

Virat Kohli has been going through one of the worst lean patches in his international career so far as he has struggled to score runs consistently across formats for team India.

Virat Kohli has been going through one of the worst lean patches in his international career so far as he has struggled to score runs consistently across formats for team India. The former India captain has not scored a century since November 2019 and has endured a woeful run with the bat recently. Kohli was part of India's Test and limited-overs squad during the recently-concluded tour of England where he flopped massively and failed to get going. The lack of runs from his bat also led to several former cricketers and experts questioning the senior batter's place in India's T20I squad ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year. While he has been criticised by many for his poor form with calls to drop him from T20Is, Kohli still retains the confidence of captain Rohit Sharma and the Indian team management. The senior batter will be backed by the team management despite his current poor form. In the wake of Kohli's disastrous run for the Indian team, former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez shared his views on India's decision to rest Kohli from the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. While Hafeez insisted Kohli has lost his impact over the last couple of years, the decision to rest him is a good one from the Indian team. Also Read: 'Don't tell us what to do': Sunil Gavaskar lashes out at 'old powers' England, Australia for IPL criticism "I think Virat Kohli is an impact player. In the past 2-3 years, we saw that the impact wasn't there. Even when he scored a half-century against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup last year, that was, to me, impactless. Until you can't bring an impact, there's no point in you playing," Hafeez was quoted as saying by Pakistan daily Dawn. "Every player requires a break. The Indian board made a good decision. This break will help him get back to becoming an impact player. He had lost his impact," he added. Also Read: Mohammed Shami not part of Team India's T20I plans, confirms BCCI selection committee member Kohli will also miss India's upcoming tour of Zimbabwe and is expected to make his comeback for the Asia Cup 2022 later this month. India will head into the tournament as the defending champions having won the tournament in 2018 under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. Kohli will be hopeful of bouncing back at the Asia Cup ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

'He has lost his impact': Former Pakistani all-rounder makes bold comment on Virat Kohli's poor form

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Saturday apologised for the clock controversy that took place during the Indian women's team's semifinal loss against Australia at the Commonwealth Games, saying it would "thoroughly review" the incident.

Australia's Rosie Malone, who missed her first attempt during the penalty shootout, was gifted another chance as the eight second countdown on the scoreboard hadn't started. The forward did not miss the second time, putting her side in the lead.

The Indians eventually lost the semifinal 0-3 in the shootout after both teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time as the crowd booed the technical officials for the decision.

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"In the semi-final match of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games between Australia and India (Women), the penalty shootout started mistakenly too early (the clock was not yet ready to operate), for which we apologise," FIH said in a statement.

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"The process in place for such situations is that the penalty shootout has to be retaken, which was done. This incident will be thoroughly reviewed by the FIH in order to avoid any similar issues in the future," the statement added.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Saturday apologised for the clock controversy that took place during the Indian women's team's semifinal loss against Australia at the Commonwealth Games, saying it would "thoroughly review" the incident.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Saturday apologised for the clock controversy that took place during the Indian women's team's semifinal loss against Australia at the Commonwealth Games, saying it would "thoroughly review" the incident. Australia's Rosie Malone, who missed her first attempt during the penalty shootout, was gifted another chance as the eight second countdown on the scoreboard hadn't started. The forward did not miss the second time, putting her side in the lead. The Indians eventually lost the semifinal 0-3 in the shootout after both teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time as the crowd booed the technical officials for the decision. Also Read: India's schedule at CWG 2022 on August 6: Cricket and hockey teams eye final berth; Sindhu, Nikhat in action "In the semi-final match of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games between Australia and India (Women), the penalty shootout started mistakenly too early (the clock was not yet ready to operate), for which we apologise," FIH said in a statement. Also Read: CWG 2022: Deepak Punia clinches gold in Men's Freestyle 86kg, defeats Pakistan's Muhammad Inam "The process in place for such situations is that the penalty shootout has to be retaken, which was done. This incident will be thoroughly reviewed by the FIH in order to avoid any similar issues in the future," the statement added.

CWG 2022: FIH apologises for clock howler during Indian women's semifinal loss, will review incident

Bajrang Punia claimed his second straight Commonwealth Games gold medal at the ongoing Games in Birmingham on Friday (August 06) after defeating Lachlan McNeil of Canada 9-2 in the final of the men's freestyle 65kg category. It was a comfortable victory for the star Indian wrestler, who is on his way to becoming one of the country's most successful wrestlers.

Punia was always a favourite to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games this year as he has been in terrific form on the mat over the last few years. He lived up to his favourite tag in the final on Sunday and successfully defended his title to bag his second straight gold medal at the Games.

However, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist played down the suggestions that it was an easy contest for him to dominate. Punia said nothing comes easy in life and that he never considers his opponent weak ahead of any match and wants to give his best.

"Nothing comes easy in life. You have to work hard for everything. I don’t come here thinking that my opponent is weak. In whatever contest I am in, I want to give my best performance," Punia was quoted as saying by India Today after his win over&nbsp;McNeil in the final on Friday.

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Punia had suffered a knee injury during the Tokyo Olympics last year where he had to settle with a bronze medal. The Indian wrestler said he was looking to bounce back strongly at the Commonwealth Games this year and has been slowly regaining momentum after recovering from the injury.

"After the injury (knee injury at Tokyo Olympics and another one after it), I was searching for my best performance. I was working hard for it. I was not able to get things right in a couple of tournaments before. I have a feeling that I am getting back to my best and the hard work is paying off," Punia said.

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India won a total of six medals in wrestling on Friday as the wrestlers from the country opened their respective campaigns at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Out of the six medals, three were gold medals won by Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia in their respective categories.

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Bajrang Punia claimed his second straight Commonwealth Games gold medal at the ongoing Games in Birmingham on Friday (August 06) after defeating Lachlan McNeil of Canada 9-2 in the final of the men's freestyle 65kg category.

Bajrang Punia claimed his second straight Commonwealth Games gold medal at the ongoing Games in Birmingham on Friday (August 06) after defeating Lachlan McNeil of Canada 9-2 in the final of the men's freestyle 65kg category. It was a comfortable victory for the star Indian wrestler, who is on his way to becoming one of the country's most successful wrestlers. Punia was always a favourite to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games this year as he has been in terrific form on the mat over the last few years. He lived up to his favourite tag in the final on Sunday and successfully defended his title to bag his second straight gold medal at the Games. However, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist played down the suggestions that it was an easy contest for him to dominate. Punia said nothing comes easy in life and that he never considers his opponent weak ahead of any match and wants to give his best. "Nothing comes easy in life. You have to work hard for everything. I don’t come here thinking that my opponent is weak. In whatever contest I am in, I want to give my best performance," Punia was quoted as saying by India Today after his win over McNeil in the final on Friday. Also Read: Bajrang Punia wins gold medal in the 65 kg category at Commonwealth Games 2022 Punia had suffered a knee injury during the Tokyo Olympics last year where he had to settle with a bronze medal. The Indian wrestler said he was looking to bounce back strongly at the Commonwealth Games this year and has been slowly regaining momentum after recovering from the injury. "After the injury (knee injury at Tokyo Olympics and another one after it), I was searching for my best performance. I was working hard for it. I was not able to get things right in a couple of tournaments before. I have a feeling that I am getting back to my best and the hard work is paying off," Punia said. Also Read: WATCH - Controversy erupts as Savita Punia's save ruled out after clock howler in India-Australia semi-final India won a total of six medals in wrestling on Friday as the wrestlers from the country opened their respective campaigns at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Out of the six medals, three were gold medals won by Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia in their respective categories.

'Nothing comes easy in life': Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia after clinching 2nd successive gold in CWG

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the 'old powers' of cricket, Australia and England, over their criticism of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gavaskar lashed out at those accusing the IPL for being the disruptor of the cricketing calendar and said the likes of England and Australia should mind their own business and not interfere in India's cricketing matters.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been targeted by many of late over the potential clash of the schedules of the UAE and the South Africa T20 leagues with Australia's Big Bash League and England's The Hundred. BCCI is at the centre of criticism as several IPL owners have bought teams in both the UAE and the South African T20 leagues.

Three teams that will be part of the UAE's ILT20 league have been bought by the owners of IPL franchises, while all six teams that will participate in the South Africa T20 league have also been purchased by IPL team owners. With IPL's influence growing globally, the league has been blamed for disrupting the cricket calendar.

Gavaskar has slammed those criticising the Indian Premier League and said the likes of Australia and England should look after their own cricketing interests and not interfere in India's matters as both have Big Bash and The Hundred have their own separate windows in the annual cricket calendar.

"So, by all means, look after your cricket interests but hey please don’t interfere in ours and tell us what to do. We will look after our interests and do it better than what you tell us to do," Gavaskar wrote in his&nbsp;column for Sportstar slamming Australia and England.

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Gavaskar suggested both England and Australia cricket boards are unhappy that the clash of schedules of the various T20 leagues will see some top players from around the globe opting to play in UAE and South Africa instead of heading to the Big Bash or The Hundred.

"It’s been amusing to read that the Indian Premier League is once again seen as a disruptor of the cricketing calendar of other international teams. The moment the news about the South African T20 league and the UAE T20 league came out, the ‘old powers’ started squirming and got their apologists to have a go at the IPL," Gavaskar wrote in his column.

"The IPL has got a 75-day window in the international calendar and that’s simply because, thankfully, there are some administrators who can read the tea leaves and know it’s better to let their players play in the cricket world’s richest league than hold them back with some international commitments. The England &amp; Wales Cricket Board has created a window for its showpiece event The Hundred when the England team don’t play any international matches."

"The Australians, too, have scheduled their Big Bash when their contracted players will be available to play. But it’s worrying them that the UAE and the South African T20 leagues are scheduled around the same time and there’s the danger of some of their players opting to play there instead of the Big Bash," he added.

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Gavaskar called out the hypocrisy of some of the former England and Australia players, who want Indian players should be allowed to take part in overseas like Big Bash and The Hundred to ensure the popularity of their leagues grow&nbsp;but the BCCI cannot protect IPL's identity by not allowing their players to play in overseas leagues.

"Some overseas former players have said that the Indian players should be allowed to play the Big Bash or the Hundred. Basically, they want their leagues to have more sponsorship etc. They are concerned about their cricket, which is totally understandable," Gavaskar wrote.

"But when Indian cricket looks to protect its cricket by ensuring that their players stay fresh for their matches and thus restricting them from playing overseas, that is not acceptable to the guys from the ‘old powers’," the former India captain added.

IPL is currently the biggest and the most expensive T20 league in the world. It is arguably the best domestic cricket tournament in the world attracting top talent from across the globe. The cash-rich league also is the strongest financially and offers players the highest salary among the top T20 leagues in the world.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the 'old powers' of cricket, Australia and England, over their criticism of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gavaskar lashed out at those accusing the IPL for being the disruptor of the cricketing calendar and said the likes of England and Australia should mind their own business and not interfere in India's cricketing matters.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the 'old powers' of cricket, Australia and England, over their criticism of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gavaskar lashed out at those accusing the IPL for being the disruptor of the cricketing calendar and said the likes of England and Australia should mind their own business and not interfere in India's cricketing matters. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been targeted by many of late over the potential clash of the schedules of the UAE and the South Africa T20 leagues with Australia's Big Bash League and England's The Hundred. BCCI is at the centre of criticism as several IPL owners have bought teams in both the UAE and the South African T20 leagues. Three teams that will be part of the UAE's ILT20 league have been bought by the owners of IPL franchises, while all six teams that will participate in the South Africa T20 league have also been purchased by IPL team owners. With IPL's influence growing globally, the league has been blamed for disrupting the cricket calendar. Gavaskar has slammed those criticising the Indian Premier League and said the likes of Australia and England should look after their own cricketing interests and not interfere in India's matters as both have Big Bash and The Hundred have their own separate windows in the annual cricket calendar. "So, by all means, look after your cricket interests but hey please don’t interfere in ours and tell us what to do. We will look after our interests and do it better than what you tell us to do," Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar slamming Australia and England. Also Read: Mohammed Shami not part of Team India's T20I plans, confirms BCCI selection committee member Gavaskar suggested both England and Australia cricket boards are unhappy that the clash of schedules of the various T20 leagues will see some top players from around the globe opting to play in UAE and South Africa instead of heading to the Big Bash or The Hundred. "It’s been amusing to read that the Indian Premier League is once again seen as a disruptor of the cricketing calendar of other international teams. The moment the news about the South African T20 league and the UAE T20 league came out, the ‘old powers’ started squirming and got their apologists to have a go at the IPL," Gavaskar wrote in his column. "The IPL has got a 75-day window in the international calendar and that’s simply because, thankfully, there are some administrators who can read the tea leaves and know it’s better to let their players play in the cricket world’s richest league than hold them back with some international commitments. The England & Wales Cricket Board has created a window for its showpiece event The Hundred when the England team don’t play any international matches." "The Australians, too, have scheduled their Big Bash when their contracted players will be available to play. But it’s worrying them that the UAE and the South African T20 leagues are scheduled around the same time and there’s the danger of some of their players opting to play there instead of the Big Bash," he added. Also Read: 'Saw the same with Gavaskar-Kapil, Ganguly-Sachin' - BCCI treasurer shares take on Kohli vs Rohit debate Gavaskar called out the hypocrisy of some of the former England and Australia players, who want Indian players should be allowed to take part in overseas like Big Bash and The Hundred to ensure the popularity of their leagues grow but the BCCI cannot protect IPL's identity by not allowing their players to play in overseas leagues. "Some overseas former players have said that the Indian players should be allowed to play the Big Bash or the Hundred. Basically, they want their leagues to have more sponsorship etc. They are concerned about their cricket, which is totally understandable," Gavaskar wrote. "But when Indian cricket looks to protect its cricket by ensuring that their players stay fresh for their matches and thus restricting them from playing overseas, that is not acceptable to the guys from the ‘old powers’," the former India captain added. IPL is currently the biggest and the most expensive T20 league in the world. It is arguably the best domestic cricket tournament in the world attracting top talent from across the globe. The cash-rich league also is the strongest financially and offers players the highest salary among the top T20 leagues in the world.

'Don't tell us what to do': Sunil Gavaskar lashes out at 'old powers' England, Australia for IPL criticism

The women's hockey semi-final clash between India and Australia was marred with controversy after Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia's save was ruled out during the penalty shoot-out after the game ended in a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time. India lost 0-3 in shoot-out to go down in the semi-final and bow out of the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 after a heartbreaking defeat.

Australia took the lead in the semi-final through Rebecca Greiner, who scored in the 10th minute before India fought back in the semi-final. Vandana Kataria scored the equaliser in the 49th minute to pull India back level at 1-1. Australia came close to winning the all-important clash with two penalty corners in the final minute of the game. However, Punia made two brilliant saves to force the game into a shoot-out.

Controversy erupted during the penalty shoot-out after Punia saved Australia's first attempt from Ambrosia Malone but it was ruled out as the match official had forgotten to set the clock. The penalty was re-taken by Malone, who managed to score in her second attempt and put Australia ahead.

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Malone's shot was saved by Punia in her first attempt but the technical delegate later asked the Aussie to 'wait' and retake the shot due to the clock howler. "No, no, no, wait, wait, wait," the technical delegate was spotted shouting as Malone was called back to take the shot again. She ended up beating Punia in the second attempt.

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India suffered a heartbreak in the penalty shoot-out as they ended up missing their first three attempts while Australia managed to convert their first three chances to win 3-0. Lalremsiami, Neha Goyal and Navneet Kaur missed their chances for India as the Savita Punia-led women's team crashed&nbsp;out of the tournament.

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Captain Punia spoke about the clock howler post her team's semi-final loss and said the decision to allow Australia to retake the penalty was a tough one to take but it is part of the game so the team moves on.

"It was a very close match and sometimes these decisions don’t go your way, it becomes tougher. The first stroke was asked to be retaken. It was tough for us but, at the same time, these are part of the game. We have to move on," Punia said on Sony Sports.

"It will take today’s time (to get over the loss in the semi-final). It was a close match, we had worked hard. But now, the bronze medal match is very important. We are aware of it. As a captain and as a senior player, it’s my responsibility to motivate the players and make sure they are ready for the bronze medal match," he added.

The women's hockey semi-final clash between India and Australia was marred with controversy after Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia's save was ruled out during the penalty shoot-out after the game ended in a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time.

The women's hockey semi-final clash between India and Australia was marred with controversy after Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia's save was ruled out during the penalty shoot-out after the game ended in a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time. India lost 0-3 in shoot-out to go down in the semi-final and bow out of the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 after a heartbreaking defeat. Australia took the lead in the semi-final through Rebecca Greiner, who scored in the 10th minute before India fought back in the semi-final. Vandana Kataria scored the equaliser in the 49th minute to pull India back level at 1-1. Australia came close to winning the all-important clash with two penalty corners in the final minute of the game. However, Punia made two brilliant saves to force the game into a shoot-out. Controversy erupted during the penalty shoot-out after Punia saved Australia's first attempt from Ambrosia Malone but it was ruled out as the match official had forgotten to set the clock. The penalty was re-taken by Malone, who managed to score in her second attempt and put Australia ahead. Also Read: India's schedule at CWG 2022 on August 6: Cricket and hockey teams eye final berth; Sindhu, Nikhat in action Malone's shot was saved by Punia in her first attempt but the technical delegate later asked the Aussie to 'wait' and retake the shot due to the clock howler. "No, no, no, wait, wait, wait," the technical delegate was spotted shouting as Malone was called back to take the shot again. She ended up beating Punia in the second attempt. Watch video: Penalty miss hua Australia se and the Umpire says, Sorry Clock start nahi hua. Such biasedness used to happen in cricket as well earlier till we became a superpower, Hockey mein bhi hum jald banenge and all clocks will start on time. Proud of our girls pic.twitter.com/mqxJfX0RDq — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 6, 2022 × India suffered a heartbreak in the penalty shoot-out as they ended up missing their first three attempts while Australia managed to convert their first three chances to win 3-0. Lalremsiami, Neha Goyal and Navneet Kaur missed their chances for India as the Savita Punia-led women's team crashed out of the tournament. Also Read: Deepak Punia clinches gold in Men's Freestyle 86kg, defeats Pakistan's Muhammad Inam Captain Punia spoke about the clock howler post her team's semi-final loss and said the decision to allow Australia to retake the penalty was a tough one to take but it is part of the game so the team moves on. "It was a very close match and sometimes these decisions don’t go your way, it becomes tougher. The first stroke was asked to be retaken. It was tough for us but, at the same time, these are part of the game. We have to move on," Punia said on Sony Sports. "It will take today’s time (to get over the loss in the semi-final). It was a close match, we had worked hard. But now, the bronze medal match is very important. We are aware of it. As a captain and as a senior player, it’s my responsibility to motivate the players and make sure they are ready for the bronze medal match," he added.

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Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire were the most abused Premier League players on Twitter during the first five months of last season. The United duo were on the receiving end of thousands of abusive tweets over their performances among others on the micro-blogging site.

As per a study conducted by communications regulator Ofcom, close to 60,000 abusive tweets were detected on Twitter for English top-flight footballers. Manchester United, who have one of the largest fan bases in the Premier League and are England's most successful club, have as many as 8 players in the top ten most abused footballers in the league last season.

Ofcom analysed over two million tweets during their study and came across around 60,000 tweets that&nbsp;directed&nbsp;abuse towards the Premier League stars. While Ronaldo, a global icon, is by far the most abused player on the list, Maguire is a close second on the list. Their teammates Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes&nbsp;are in the third and fourth spot respectively.

Ronaldo received a staggering 12,520 abusive messages from the overall 60,000 tweets flagged by Ofcom. Maguire, on the other hand, had 8,954 tweets abusing him on Twitter. The study exposes the dark side of football where players are subjected to not just unwarranted criticism but also horrific abuse on social media.

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The 60,000 tweets which were analysed were from the period between&nbsp;August 13, 2021 and January 24, 2022. Tottenham Hotspurs striker Harry Kane at number 5 and Manchester City's Jack Grealish at number 8 are the only two non-Manchester United players who are part of the list.

Most abused Premier League players last season:

Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)

12,520

Harry Maguire (Manchester United)

8,954

Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)

2,557

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

2,464

Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)

2,127

Fred (Manchester United)

1,924

Jesse Lingard (Manchester United)

1,605

Jack Grealish (Manchester City)

1,538

Paul Pogba (Manchester United) 
1,446

David de Gea (Manchester United)

1,394

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While Ronaldo, Maguire, Rashford, Fred, Fernandes and De Gea are still part of the Manchester United squad, Pogba and Lingard left the club earlier this summer.&nbsp;As per the study conducted by Ofcom, two major spikes in abusive tweets were noted for Ronaldo and Maguire on two separate occasions.

There was a huge spike in abuse for Ronaldo when it was officially announced that he will be returning to United from Juventus last summer. In Maguire's case, there was a major spike on November 7 when the Manchester United captain had apologised on Twitter following the club's 2-0 loss to arch-rivals Manchester City in the league.

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Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire were the most abused Premier League players on Twitter during the first five months of last season. The United duo were on the receiving end of thousands of abusive tweets over their performances among others on the micro-blogging site.

Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire were the most abused Premier League players on Twitter during the first five months of last season. The United duo were on the receiving end of thousands of abusive tweets over their performances among others on the micro-blogging site. As per a study conducted by communications regulator Ofcom, close to 60,000 abusive tweets were detected on Twitter for English top-flight footballers. Manchester United, who have one of the largest fan bases in the Premier League and are England's most successful club, have as many as 8 players in the top ten most abused footballers in the league last season. Ofcom analysed over two million tweets during their study and came across around 60,000 tweets that directed abuse towards the Premier League stars. While Ronaldo, a global icon, is by far the most abused player on the list, Maguire is a close second on the list. Their teammates Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes are in the third and fourth spot respectively. Ronaldo received a staggering 12,520 abusive messages from the overall 60,000 tweets flagged by Ofcom. Maguire, on the other hand, had 8,954 tweets abusing him on Twitter. The study exposes the dark side of football where players are subjected to not just unwarranted criticism but also horrific abuse on social media. Also Read: Did Kylian Mbappe play a role in Mauricio Pochettino's sacking? Former PSG manager responds to rumours The 60,000 tweets which were analysed were from the period between August 13, 2021 and January 24, 2022. Tottenham Hotspurs striker Harry Kane at number 5 and Manchester City's Jack Grealish at number 8 are the only two non-Manchester United players who are part of the list. Most abused Premier League players last season: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) 12,520 Harry Maguire (Manchester United) 8,954 Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) 2,557 Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) 2,464 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) 2,127 Fred (Manchester United) 1,924 Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) 1,605 Jack Grealish (Manchester City) 1,538 Paul Pogba (Manchester United) 1,446 David de Gea (Manchester United) 1,394 Also Read: Darwin Nunez to Aurelien Tchouameni: 5 most expensive signings of 2022 summer transfer window so far While Ronaldo, Maguire, Rashford, Fred, Fernandes and De Gea are still part of the Manchester United squad, Pogba and Lingard left the club earlier this summer. As per the study conducted by Ofcom, two major spikes in abusive tweets were noted for Ronaldo and Maguire on two separate occasions. There was a huge spike in abuse for Ronaldo when it was officially announced that he will be returning to United from Juventus last summer. In Maguire's case, there was a major spike on November 7 when the Manchester United captain had apologised on Twitter following the club's 2-0 loss to arch-rivals Manchester City in the league.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire most abused Premier League footballers on Twitter - Report

The Indian women's hockey team failed to impress in its first real test of the Commonwealth Games, going down 1-3 to England in a Pool A match here on Tuesday. England found an early goal after Giselle Ansley (3rd minute) got a deflection off a penalty corner into the Indian goal. Tess Howard made it 2-0 in the third quarter (40th), before Hannah Martin scored the team's third in the fourth and final quarter (53rd).

With few seconds to go for the final hooter, India scored a consolation goal through Vandana Katariya (60th), via a deflection off a penalty corner. The home team started on a strong note, making quick moves and dominating possession to put pressure on India.

As early as the second minute of the match, England were awarded a penalty corner. They could not make that count, but capitalised on the next one which they got soon after the first. Emboldened by an early goal, England continued to dominate possession while looking to put pressure on the tourists with back-to-back attempts from close range.

India defended in numbers, but the midfield looked a bit rusty and under the pump amid England's relentlessness attack at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash centre. The Indians regrouped after their first quarter sloppiness but failed to get the goals.

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As the second quarter started, the Indians took a shot at opposition goal and looked to be aggressive. The second quarter ended in a stalemate with England holding on to the lead and India continuing with their quest for equaliser.

India did better in the second quarter, but they were struggling to go past Madeleine Hinch, who was in the middle of an excellent game before the referee blew the half time whistle.

That the Indians failed to find the net, despite their confidence and aggression, had a lot to do with England goalkeeper Hinch's performance. What also didn't help the Indians' cause were their sloppy play in the final third.

Even as India looked desperately for the equaliser, it was the home team that scored again, extending their lead and making it 2-0 in the third quarter. The second goal was a result of great teamwork from England as Hannah Martin provided a perfect assist to Tess Howard who deflected the ball into the Indian goal.

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England got a penalty with less than nine minutes remaining, and Martin got a deflection past Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia for the home team's third goal. It was a disappointing outing for India who entered the match with revenge on their mind as England defeated them in the bronze medal match in the 2018 CWG edition by a 6-0 margin, denying them a podium finish.

It is also the same English side, which had dashed India's medal hopes at the Tokyo Olympics last year, beating them 4-3 in the bronze medal play-off match. Prior to this outing, the Indians had registered back-to-back victories -- 5-0 over Ghana and 3-1 against Wales -- in their first two Pool A matches.

The Indian women's hockey team failed to impress in its first real test of the Commonwealth Games, going down 1-3 to England in a Pool A match here on Tuesday. England found an early goal after Giselle Ansley (3rd minute) got a deflection off a penalty corner into the Indian goal.

The Indian women's hockey team failed to impress in its first real test of the Commonwealth Games, going down 1-3 to England in a Pool A match here on Tuesday. England found an early goal after Giselle Ansley (3rd minute) got a deflection off a penalty corner into the Indian goal. Tess Howard made it 2-0 in the third quarter (40th), before Hannah Martin scored the team's third in the fourth and final quarter (53rd). With few seconds to go for the final hooter, India scored a consolation goal through Vandana Katariya (60th), via a deflection off a penalty corner. The home team started on a strong note, making quick moves and dominating possession to put pressure on India. As early as the second minute of the match, England were awarded a penalty corner. They could not make that count, but capitalised on the next one which they got soon after the first. Emboldened by an early goal, England continued to dominate possession while looking to put pressure on the tourists with back-to-back attempts from close range. India defended in numbers, but the midfield looked a bit rusty and under the pump amid England's relentlessness attack at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash centre. The Indians regrouped after their first quarter sloppiness but failed to get the goals. Also Read: India beat Singapore 3-1 to claim second straight men's team table tennis gold at Commonwealth Games As the second quarter started, the Indians took a shot at opposition goal and looked to be aggressive. The second quarter ended in a stalemate with England holding on to the lead and India continuing with their quest for equaliser. India did better in the second quarter, but they were struggling to go past Madeleine Hinch, who was in the middle of an excellent game before the referee blew the half time whistle. That the Indians failed to find the net, despite their confidence and aggression, had a lot to do with England goalkeeper Hinch's performance. What also didn't help the Indians' cause were their sloppy play in the final third. Even as India looked desperately for the equaliser, it was the home team that scored again, extending their lead and making it 2-0 in the third quarter. The second goal was a result of great teamwork from England as Hannah Martin provided a perfect assist to Tess Howard who deflected the ball into the Indian goal. Also Read: Mithali, Harmanpreet and others laud Indian lawn bowls team after historic gold medal at CWG 2022 England got a penalty with less than nine minutes remaining, and Martin got a deflection past Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia for the home team's third goal. It was a disappointing outing for India who entered the match with revenge on their mind as England defeated them in the bronze medal match in the 2018 CWG edition by a 6-0 margin, denying them a podium finish. It is also the same English side, which had dashed India's medal hopes at the Tokyo Olympics last year, beating them 4-3 in the bronze medal play-off match. Prior to this outing, the Indians had registered back-to-back victories -- 5-0 over Ghana and 3-1 against Wales -- in their first two Pool A matches.

Indian women's hockey team goes down 1-3 against England at Commonwealth Games 2022

India's medal rush continued at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Wednesday (August 03) as squash player Saurav Ghosal scripted history. Ghosal became the first-ever Indian to win an individual&nbsp;medal in squash in the history of the Commonwealth Games after defeating England's James Willstrop in the men's singles bronze medal match.

Ghosal along with Joshna Chinappa has been among India's top stars in squash and had been gunning for a historic singles medal in this year's edition. He finally managed to bring an end to a long wait on Wednesday after getting the better of Willstrop.

Odds were against Ghosal in the bronze medal match against Willstrop, who was the defending champion at the Commonwealth Games this year having won the gold medal in Gold Coast four years back. However, he came up with a brilliant performance to win 33 points and clinch India's first-ever individual medal in the sport at the Games.

35-year-old Ghosal defeated Willstrop 3-0 in the crucial game. Ghosal was on top of his game right from the start of the bronze medal clash as he won the first game 11-6 before beating Willstrop 11-1, 11-4 in the next two games to secure a convincing 3-0 victory.

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This is Ghosal's second medal at the Commonwealth Games. He had won a silver medal in mixed doublws in 2018 Goald Coast Games with Dipika Pallikal. India's mixed doubles pair of Joshna Chinappa and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu earlier defeated Sri Lanka's Yeheni Kuruppu and Ravindu Laksiri 3-0 to progress to the pre-quarterfinals of the event.

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India have now won a total of 15 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmigham so far. India have won&nbsp; five gold, five silver and five bronze medals each at the showpiece event with 3&nbsp;of the 5 gold medals coming in weightlifting.

India's medal rush continued at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Wednesday (August 03) as squash player Saurav Ghosal scripted history. Ghosal became the first-ever Indian to win an individual medal in squash in the history of the Commonwealth Games after defeating England's James Willstrop in the men's singles bronze medal match.

India's medal rush continued at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Wednesday (August 03) as squash player Saurav Ghosal scripted history. Ghosal became the first-ever Indian to win an individual medal in squash in the history of the Commonwealth Games after defeating England's James Willstrop in the men's singles bronze medal match. Ghosal along with Joshna Chinappa has been among India's top stars in squash and had been gunning for a historic singles medal in this year's edition. He finally managed to bring an end to a long wait on Wednesday after getting the better of Willstrop. Odds were against Ghosal in the bronze medal match against Willstrop, who was the defending champion at the Commonwealth Games this year having won the gold medal in Gold Coast four years back. However, he came up with a brilliant performance to win 33 points and clinch India's first-ever individual medal in the sport at the Games. 35-year-old Ghosal defeated Willstrop 3-0 in the crucial game. Ghosal was on top of his game right from the start of the bronze medal clash as he won the first game 11-6 before beating Willstrop 11-1, 11-4 in the next two games to secure a convincing 3-0 victory. Also Read: CWG 2022 - Indian men's hockey team thrash Canada 8-0 to inch closer to semifinals This is Ghosal's second medal at the Commonwealth Games. He had won a silver medal in mixed doublws in 2018 Goald Coast Games with Dipika Pallikal. India's mixed doubles pair of Joshna Chinappa and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu earlier defeated Sri Lanka's Yeheni Kuruppu and Ravindu Laksiri 3-0 to progress to the pre-quarterfinals of the event. Also Read: 'It was painful to watch him cry': Satwik reveals Srikanth was distraught after India's badminton final loss India have now won a total of 15 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmigham so far. India have won five gold, five silver and five bronze medals each at the showpiece event with 3 of the 5 gold medals coming in weightlifting.

Saurav Ghosal creates history, becomes 1st Indian squash player to win a singles medal in CWG

In a shocking revelation, an FC Barcelona executive reportedly tried to bribe a UEFA official into launching an investigation against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain over Financial Fair Play regulations in 2020. The Barcelona executive brought up the matter of FFP during his dinner meeting with a UEFA counterpart last year and asked if there was anyone in the department 'he could pay'.

Barcelona have been enduring one of the worst financial crisis in the club's history as they are yet to recover from the huge losses suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some poor decisions in the transfer market along with their financial mishandlings have led to a mess at the Spanish club.

FC Barcelona have sold a part of&nbsp;the club's telecast rights and a stake in their studios among others to boost their finances and make signings in the ongoing transfer window. However, they are still far off from recovering from the staggering debt they are in.

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Amid the club's poor financial situation, a report in The Athletic has claimed a Barcelona executive tried to bribe a UEFA official in 2020. The Barcelona executive felt UEFA have been light on rich clubs like Man City and PSG, who have great financial backing when it comes to Financial Fair Play regulations. He also felt Barcelona are not in a position to compete with those clubs considering their current financial situation.

“Eventually, the Barça official asked, ‘Is there anyone in your FFP department we could pay?’. The UEFA official understood that his counterpart was trying to find somebody to bribe," The Athletic quoted an excerpt from a book written by Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper which exposed the details of the meeting between the Barcelona executive and the UEFA official.

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Responding to the allegations, UEFA said they are unaware of any such meeting with a Barcelona executive. Interestingly, UEFA had banned Manchester City for two years from the Champions League in 2020&nbsp;for a serious FFP breach and failure to cooperate in the investigation.

However, the ban was lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in July, 2020 which allowed City to continue taking part in the competition that season. City's fine was also reduced to 10 million euros from 30 million euros by the court.

In a shocking revelation, an FC Barcelona executive reportedly tried to bribe a UEFA official into launching an investigation against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain over Financial Fair Play regulations in 2020.

In a shocking revelation, an FC Barcelona executive reportedly tried to bribe a UEFA official into launching an investigation against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain over Financial Fair Play regulations in 2020. The Barcelona executive brought up the matter of FFP during his dinner meeting with a UEFA counterpart last year and asked if there was anyone in the department 'he could pay'. Barcelona have been enduring one of the worst financial crisis in the club's history as they are yet to recover from the huge losses suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some poor decisions in the transfer market along with their financial mishandlings have led to a mess at the Spanish club. FC Barcelona have sold a part of the club's telecast rights and a stake in their studios among others to boost their finances and make signings in the ongoing transfer window. However, they are still far off from recovering from the staggering debt they are in. Also Read: Premier League clubs to not take the knee before every match, gesture limited to only significant games Amid the club's poor financial situation, a report in The Athletic has claimed a Barcelona executive tried to bribe a UEFA official in 2020. The Barcelona executive felt UEFA have been light on rich clubs like Man City and PSG, who have great financial backing when it comes to Financial Fair Play regulations. He also felt Barcelona are not in a position to compete with those clubs considering their current financial situation. “Eventually, the Barça official asked, ‘Is there anyone in your FFP department we could pay?’. The UEFA official understood that his counterpart was trying to find somebody to bribe," The Athletic quoted an excerpt from a book written by Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper which exposed the details of the meeting between the Barcelona executive and the UEFA official. Also Read: 'It's unacceptable': Man Utd boss Erik Ten Hag slams Cristiano Ronaldo for leaving game before final whistle Responding to the allegations, UEFA said they are unaware of any such meeting with a Barcelona executive. Interestingly, UEFA had banned Manchester City for two years from the Champions League in 2020 for a serious FFP breach and failure to cooperate in the investigation. However, the ban was lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in July, 2020 which allowed City to continue taking part in the competition that season. City's fine was also reduced to 10 million euros from 30 million euros by the court.

Barcelona executive tried to bribe UEFA official to investigate PSG, Man City over Financial Fair Play

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