Gulf Cup General Assembly Endorses Saudi Arabia as Host of Gulf Cup 27

The decision was reached through a unanimous vote by the General Assembly members during a meeting held in Kuwait City - SPA
The decision was reached through a unanimous vote by the General Assembly members during a meeting held in Kuwait City - SPA
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Gulf Cup General Assembly Endorses Saudi Arabia as Host of Gulf Cup 27

The decision was reached through a unanimous vote by the General Assembly members during a meeting held in Kuwait City - SPA
The decision was reached through a unanimous vote by the General Assembly members during a meeting held in Kuwait City - SPA

The General Assembly of the Arabian Gulf Cup Football Federation has unanimously approved Saudi Arabia as the host for the 27th Gulf Cup, slated for September 2026.
The decision was reached through a unanimous vote by the General Assembly members during a meeting held in Kuwait City.

The President of the Saudi Football Federation, Yasser Al-Misehal, Secretary-General Ibrahim Al-Qasim, and board member Muidh Al-Shehri attended the meeting, SPA reported.
Al-Misehal expressed his profound gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom’s leadership for the generous and unwavering support for the sports sector in general and football in particular. This support, he said, has culminated in Saudi Arabia being chosen to host the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup.
He also acknowledged the efforts of the Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, who continuously attended to and followed up to ensure all resources were mobilized to host major sporting events in the Kingdom.



Sarrazin Undergoes Successful Surgery after Head Injury in Crash

France’s Cyprien Sarrazin skies during a training session before his crash, ahead of the Men's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event, in Bormio on December 27, 2024. (AFP)
France’s Cyprien Sarrazin skies during a training session before his crash, ahead of the Men's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event, in Bormio on December 27, 2024. (AFP)
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Sarrazin Undergoes Successful Surgery after Head Injury in Crash

France’s Cyprien Sarrazin skies during a training session before his crash, ahead of the Men's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event, in Bormio on December 27, 2024. (AFP)
France’s Cyprien Sarrazin skies during a training session before his crash, ahead of the Men's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event, in Bormio on December 27, 2024. (AFP)

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin has successfully undergone surgery to drain a bleed in his brain after falling while training for the World Cup downhill in Bormio, Italy, the French Ski Federation (FFS) said on Saturday.

Sarrazin, who won at the venue last year, was transported to hospital by helicopter after losing control during his second practice run on Friday, bouncing off the surface and sliding a long way.

"Cyprien Sarrazin underwent surgery last night to decompress an intra-cranial hematoma," the FFS said in a statement.

"The operation went well, but he remains under anesthetic for the time being. We will give you more information later today."

Sarrazin won three downhill races in the previous World Cup, along with a Super-G race in January to finish fifth overall.