Olympics boxing qualifier goes ahead despite Covid-19 scare

London: Olympics boxing qualifiers for fighters from Europe were taking place in London behind closed doors despite mounting concerns over the coronavirus and enormous disruption across the world of sport. The Boxing Road to Tokyo event in London started on Saturday in front of paying spectators at the Copper Box Arena and is due to run until March 24. It features around 350 male and female boxers from dozens of nations and is the first opportunity for boxers from Europe to qualify for Tokyo 2020.

panaji

Chennaiyin official held for carrying ganja at ISL final

Goa Police have arrested an official of Chennaiyin FC for allegedly carrying cannabis during the final match of the ISL at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda in South Goa, an officer said today. Bhushan Bagadia, an official photographer and social media handler of Chennaiyin FC team, was arrested on Saturday night after police found 24gm of ganja in his bag during a frisking at the VIP gate of the stadium.

Asuncion

Ronaldinho inquiry heats up over money laundering

The inquiry that led to the detention of former Brazil player Ronaldinho Gaucho enters a new stage this week as prosecutors focus on what they believe is a money laundering scheme involving the businesswoman who invited him to Paraguay. Investigators will begin reviewing files and messages on the phones of the former Barcelona and AC Milan player and his brother and business manager Roberto Assis.

Milan

Italian FA to request

postponement of Euro 2020

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) are to request that Euro 2020 be postponed amid the escalating coronavirus pandemic, FIGC president Gabriele Gravina said today. European football’s governing body and tournament organisers UEFA will hold a video conference on Tuesday to discuss domestic and competitions across the continent, as well as Euro 2020, which is due to take place from June 12 to July 12.

new york

Coronavirus takes its toll on WTA, tour suspended

The Women’s Tennis Association has suspended play until May 2 as the coronavirus pandemic continued its unprecedented shutdown of world sport on Monday. WTA said tournaments in Stuttgart, Istanbul and Prague will “not be held as scheduled”. agencies