F1 Driver Norris Says His Watch Stolen after Euro 2020 Final

Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain participates in a track walk at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain participates in a track walk at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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F1 Driver Norris Says His Watch Stolen after Euro 2020 Final

Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain participates in a track walk at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain participates in a track walk at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Formula One driver Lando Norris says his watch was stolen after he left the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium.

Norris was unharmed but "shaken" by the incident on Sunday night, and the British driver was being supported by his McLaren team ahead of the British Grand Prix this weekend at Silverstone.

"McLaren Racing can confirm that Lando Norris was involved in an incident, after the Euro 2020 final match at Wembley, during which the watch he was wearing was taken," the team said in a statement.

"Thankfully, Lando was unharmed but he is understandably shaken. The team is supporting Lando and we are sure that racing fans will join us in wishing him all the best for the British Grand Prix this weekend.

"As this is now a police matter we cannot comment further.”

The theft is one more off-field incident that has overshadowed England's loss to Italy after a penalty shootout in the final.

The security operation around Wembley has been widely criticized following arrests and injuries after ticketless people broke through police lines to get into Wembley Stadium and caused havoc.



AFC President Hails Saudi Organization of AFC U17 Asian Cup

The flag of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The flag of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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AFC President Hails Saudi Organization of AFC U17 Asian Cup

The flag of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The flag of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and First Vice President of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa praised the Kingdom's remarkable success in hosting the AFC U17 Asian Cup, which concluded on Sunday in Taif after three weeks of competition among 16 Asian national teams, SPA reported.
He stated that the Kingdom successfully provided the ideal environment to host the tournament and presented it in a way that befits the reputation and stature of Asian football, further proving the Kingdom's capability to host major sporting events to the highest organizational standards.
He also praised the exceptional roles played by various official entities in the Kingdom in creating the factors for the tournament's success, expressing his gratitude to Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).