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Taif Hosts Arab Diar Championship for West Asian U-19 Teams

The championship is organized by the West Asian Football Federation with the participation of 12 teams from several countries including - SPA
The championship is organized by the West Asian Football Federation with the participation of 12 teams from several countries including - SPA
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Taif Hosts Arab Diar Championship for West Asian U-19 Teams

The championship is organized by the West Asian Football Federation with the participation of 12 teams from several countries including - SPA
The championship is organized by the West Asian Football Federation with the participation of 12 teams from several countries including - SPA

The Arab Diar Championship for West Asian U-19 teams, hosted by Taif Governorate, is scheduled to start Tuesday and will continue until July 5. The championship is organized by the West Asian Football Federation with the participation of 12 teams from several countries including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Yemen, Kuwait, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, in addition to the Albanian team, the guest of the tournament, SPA reported.
The invitation of the Albanian national team from outside the region comes as a continuation of the plans of the West Asian Football Federation to expand participation and open the way for the teams of civil associations to play matches with competitors from outside the region, with the aim of diversifying and gaining more experience.

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Sinner Has his Steroid Case Appealed by World Anti-Doping Agency

Italy's Jannik Sinner hits a return against Chile's Nicolas Jarry during their men's single round of 32 match at the China Open tournament in Beijing on September 26, 2024. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)
Italy's Jannik Sinner hits a return against Chile's Nicolas Jarry during their men's single round of 32 match at the China Open tournament in Beijing on September 26, 2024. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)
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Sinner Has his Steroid Case Appealed by World Anti-Doping Agency

Italy's Jannik Sinner hits a return against Chile's Nicolas Jarry during their men's single round of 32 match at the China Open tournament in Beijing on September 26, 2024. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)
Italy's Jannik Sinner hits a return against Chile's Nicolas Jarry during their men's single round of 32 match at the China Open tournament in Beijing on September 26, 2024. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)

The steroid case involving top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Montreal-based body known as WADA announced Saturday.

According to The Associated Press, WADA said it is seeking a ban of one to two years for the US Open champion.

Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March but was not banned in a decision by an independent tribunal announced by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on Aug. 20 because the ITIA determined he was not to blame.

Sinner’s accepted explanation was that the banned performance-enhancer entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist, who used a spray containing the steroid to treat their own cut finger.

WADA said it filed an appeal on Thursday to the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport.

“It is WADA’s view that the finding of ‘no fault or negligence’ was not correct under the applicable rules,” WADA said in a statement. “WADA is seeking a period of ineligibility of between one and two years. WADA is not seeking a disqualification of any results, save that which has already been imposed by the tribunal of first instance."