AFC extends suspension against former president
August 20th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 20 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extended its suspension of Mohamed Bin Hammam, amid investigation into possible corruption indulged in by its former president.The governing ... Read more...
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AFC extends suspension of former president
August 19th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 19 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced Sunday the extension of suspension against Mohamed Bin Hammam, amid corruption charges against its former president.The Asian football governing ... Read more...
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Chinese judokas set sight on heavyweight classes
July 9th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 9 (IANS) Chinese judokas may not be able to repeat their feat at the Beijing Olympic Games four years ago but should be capable of maintaining their hold ... Read more...
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Pakistani cricketer Aamer released from jail
February 2nd, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Aamer, convicted of spot-fixing, was released from a British jail after serving half of a six-month sentence for his part in the infamous ... Read more...
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IOA reconstitutes Ethics Committee
January 4th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) Wednesday reconstituted its Ethics Committee and Court of Arbitration by inducting five new members.Supreme court Judge (retd) Arun Kumar and ... Read more...
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IOA forms Ethics Commission comprising retired judges
September 12th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has set up a three-member Ethics Commission comprising former Supreme Court and High Court judges.The judges, however, have not ... Read more...
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IOA constitutes arbitration panel for settling disputes
July 25th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Monday formed the Indian Court of Arbitration for Sports (ICAS) to settle all sports-related disputes.The IOA constitution was amended during ... Read more...
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PCB launches anti-corruption educational programme post spot-fixing scandal
April 22nd, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 22(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched a programme to educate cricketers and officials on how to "avoid getting lured into corrupt practices" in the light of last year's ... Read more...
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Wisden names only four ‘Cricketers of the Year’ excluding tainted Pak bowler Amir
April 8th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 8(ANI): Wisden has named only four instead of five 'Cricketers of the Year' for the first time since 1926, as tainted Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir has been removed from the ... Read more...
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Asif pays glowing tribute to late Pak coach and “father figure” Bob Woolmer
March 21st, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 21(ANI): Tainted Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has paid glowing tributes to former coach Bob Woolmer on his fourth death anniversary, and said that the former England batsman was "like ... Read more...
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Tainted Pak pacer Asif also files appeal against ICC’s seven-year ban
February 26th, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb 26(ANI): Disgraced Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif has followed the route taken by former teammate Mohammad Amir and contested the seven-year ban imposed on him by the International Cricket Council (ICC) ... Read more...
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Tainted Pak bowler Amir files appeal against ICC’s five-year ban
February 26th, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb 26(ANI): Disgraced Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir has contested the five-year ban imposed on him by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on spot-fixing charges.On February 5, an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal appointed ... Read more...
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Disgraced Pak trio lose domestic cricket contracts after ICC ban
February 15th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb 15(ANI): Pakistan's largest bank has said it has decided not to renew the contracts of the tainted trio- Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir- who have been banned by ... Read more...
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