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Former Al-Ittihad player dies after being tasered

Dalian Atkinson played for Al-Ittihad from 1997-1999

Olympic gold winner Aldeehani says joy dampened by ban on Kuwait

Fehaid Aldeehani won the men’s double trap event under the Olympic flag

Rio Olympics: Judoka Toma wins UAE bronze medal

Sergiu Toma claimed the country’s second-ever medal at the Olympics

Saudi princess to lead new women’s sports initiative

Appointment of Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan comes days ahead of the Rio Olympic Games, where four Saudi women will compete

Qatar Airways logo back on FC Barcelona kit

The airline has renewed its sponsorship of the club for one more season

Olympics 2016: Saudi Arabia to send four women to Rio

Sara Al-Attar, Lubna Al-Omair, Cariman Abu Al-Jadail and Wujud Fahmi will compete at the Games

Is it safe for UAE Olympic fans to travel to Rio?

The Olympic Games will run from August 5-21 in Rio this year

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison

The star and his father were found guilty of tax fraud totaling €4m ($4.42m)

Kuwait eyes privatisation of sports industry

Minister of State for Youth Affairs Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah chaired a meeting with consulting firm McKinsey

First-ever NBA store in the Middle East to open in Doha

NBA-branded stores are also planned for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Manchester City group ready to add more clubs to roster

City Football Group chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has discussed the company’s future aspirations

Qatar awards 2022 stadium contract to Al Balagh, Larsen & Toubro

The stadium is the fifth to be launched by Qatar so far

Guardiola to take Manchester City to ‘whole new level’ – chairman

In a rare interview, Khaldoon Al Mubarak reflected on the past performances of the Abu Dhabi-owned club and discussed what the future holds

No Qatar logo on new FC Barcelona kit

Qatar Airways failed to reach an agreement to extend its sponsorship of the football club

Qatar says will investigate worker abuse claims raised by Amnesty

Qatar identifies $19.7bn of investment opportunities in sport

The country is investing heavily in infrastructure in the buildup to its hosting of the 2022 World Cup

Dubai Holding denies acquisition of French club Olympic Marseille

Speculation in the French press had centred on the government-owned holding company

UAE Twenty20 league vows to pay overdue wages

The Masters Champions League staged its maiden season in Dubai and Sharjah this year

Dubai property agency to remain UK club Coventry City shirt sponsor

Realtor Allsopp & Allsopp has signed a two-year shirt sponsorship deal with Coventry City

Why sport matters more than ever for the region

Tim Wilkinson explains why a shift in the way the GCC thinks about sporting events can have huge benefits for the region

Dubai to lose world’s richest horse race crown?

A new $12m thoroughbred race in the United States, held for the first time on January 28 next year, will top Dubai’s $10m prize

Dubai plans new Dhs 3bn sports stadium

The stadium will have a capacity to accommodate 60,000 spectators

Why buy Liverpool and why now?

A UAE buyer has been linked to Liverpool FC, what would be in it for them?

​Emirati lining up takeover bid for Liverpool FC – report

A UK newspaper said the club was being eyed by a Middle Eastern investor

Saudi bans ‘anti-Islamic’ footballer haircuts

A video shows a player being given a last-minute haircut before a match

Liverpool FC in Middle East takeover bid, says report

The famous Premier League football club could be sold for more than $900m

Emirates renews sponsorship deal with soccer league team New York Cosmos

The contract has been extended for three years

UAE is biggest investor in European football shirt sponsorship

Shirt spending by UAE companies rises to Dhs 3.4bn

Gulf-backed football teams could leave Champions League

Arsenal and Manchester City among English teams considering new breakaway competition.

New FIFA head: Qatar 2022 World Cup will go ahead

Gianni Infantino calls for Qatari officials to organise “best-ever” World Cup