Sports, Football, 16th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Football 16 Dec 2019

Sports, Football, 16 Dec 2019

Indian Super League's Mumbai City FC's U18 side was suspended for a year and fined Rs. 10 Lakh by Mumbai District Football Associaton's (MDFA). (Photo: Mumbai City FC)

Mumbai City FC's U18 side suspended for a year

A 26-year-old assistant referee Umesh Patel was manhandled by the team's players and officials during MDFA Elite Division league match.

16 Dec 2019 8:05 PM

The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will take place on March 20. (Photo: AFP)

UEFA Champions League last-16 draw out: Mouth-watering matchups lined up for February

The first-leg of the draw will take place on the 19th and 26th of February, while the second-leg will take place on 11th and 18th March.

16 Dec 2019 6:50 PM

Mumbai City FC head coach Jorge Costa has alleged that the referee, who officiated his side's Indian Super League match against Bengaluru FC, called one of his players a monkey, a charge which the national federation will investigate. (Photo: ISL)

Mumbai City coach alleges referee called his player monkey during ISL match

Saudi Arabian referee Turki Alkhudhayr called Gabonese player Serge Kevyn a monkey and made some 'disrespectful gestures'.

16 Dec 2019 5:09 PM

Chinese state media warned Monday that Mesut Ozil's criticism of the country's treatment of its Uighurs will have 'serious implications' for Arsenal, stirring a backlash that saw the English football club's weekend match pulled from Chinese TV. (Photo: Twitter)

China media warns Arsenal of 'serious implications' over Mesut Ozil comments

Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the western region of Xinjiang in a tweet.

16 Dec 2019 1:38 PM

Abid Ali and Babar Azam each hit a century to light up the final day of Pakistan’s first test at home in a decade against Sri Lanka as the weather-hit match at Rawalpindi ended in a drab draw on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan's Abid Ali, Babar Azam hit tons to brighten drawn test

Rain and bad light did not allow full play on any of the previous four days since Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

16 Dec 2019 10:49 AM

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said he understood the frustration of supporters after his side failed to excite them once again in their 1-0 Premier League home defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Frank Lampard wants Chelsea to show more personality

Lampard’s fourth-placed team suffered their fourth loss in five games with midfielder Dan Gosling sealing all three points for the visitors.

16 Dec 2019 10:41 AM

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he waits to celebrate goals on the touchline because of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), after Sadio Mane’s effort was ruled out for offside in Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League win over Watford. (Photo:AFP)

VAR changed touchline behaviour: Juergen Klopp

Mane thought he had put Liverpool ahead 2-0 with a glancing header, but the goal was ruled out as the VAR deemed that Mane was offside.

16 Dec 2019 10:35 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus beat Udinese 3-1 to join Inter Milan at the top of the Serie A table after Antonio Conte's side were held 1-1 at Fiorentina. (Photo:AP)

Serie A 2019-20: Juventus back on top with Inter Milan, rip apart Udinese 3-1

Both Juventus and Inter Milan have 39 points from 16 games, with Antonio Conte's side ahead on goal difference.

16 Dec 2019 10:17 AM

Former Fiorentina midfielder Borja Valero fired Inter in front after eight minutes, but Vlahovic carried the ball from inside his own half in stoppage time before smashing in a powerful finish. (Photo:AP)

Serie A 2019-20: Inter Milan held to 1-1 draw by Fiorentina

The result leaves Inter level with Juventus on 39 points at the summit of the table but with a superior goal difference.

16 Dec 2019 10:03 AM

Paris Saint-Germain’s serial goal-getters Kylian Mbappe, Mauro Icardi and Neymar were at it again as the Ligue 1 leaders extended their advantage to seven points with a 4-0 victory at 10-man St Etienne on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Ligue 1 2019-20: Paris Saint-Germain thump 10-man Saint-Etienne 4-0

Neymar struck early before Mbappe netted either side of the break and Icardi also scored to lift PSG to 42 points from 17 games.

16 Dec 2019 9:32 AM

Manchester City resumed normal service in the Premier League as a masterful display by Kevin De Bruyne fired them to a 3-0 victory over a listless Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne crushes Arsenal 3-0

Belgian De Bruyne produced two sublime finishes and one silky assist for Raheem Sterling as Man City killed the match before halftime.

16 Dec 2019 9:19 AM

Real Madrid snatched a 1-1 draw at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday thanks to a strike from Karim Benzema that was aided in the most unlikely fashion by a header from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the dying seconds. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid snatch 1-1 draw vs Valencia

The Belgium keeper rushed upfield for Toni Kroos’s last-gasp corner, met the delivery with a powerful header

16 Dec 2019 9:11 AM

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