Referees chief Webb says decision to disallow Fulham’s goal v Chelsea was wrong

ENGLAND: Referees body (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb said the decision to disallow Josh King’s goal for Fulham in their 2-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea last weekend was wrong and that the video assistant referee (VAR) made a mistake by intervening.  The 18-year-old midfielder’s effort was ruled out after a VAR check due to Fulham’s … Read more

Dubai to host opener as ILT20 season 4 schedule announced

The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) Season 4 is set to begin on Tuesday, December 2, with defending champions Dubai Capitals taking on last year’s finalists Desert Vipers in a blockbuster opener at the Dubai International Stadium. The highly anticipated clash is a repeat of last season’s thrilling final, where the Capitals secured their … Read more

Cooling La Nina may return in coming months: UN

GENEVA: The cooling La Nina weather phenomenon may return between September and November, but even if it does, temperatures are nonetheless expected to be above average, the United Nations said Tuesday. La Nina is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It brings changes in … Read more

‘Nobody wants to watch that’ says Brook as South Africa hammer England

LEEDS: England captain Harry Brook admitted “nobody wants to come and watch that” after his side suffered a humiliating seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Leeds on Tuesday. An opening one-day international scheduled for 100 overs was finished inside 46, with England dismissed for a mere 131 as they lost their last seven wickets for … Read more

Israel builds up forces ahead of Gaza City offensive

JERUSALEM: Israel intensified its military build-up on Tuesday as reservists began responding to call-up orders ahead of a planned offensive to capture Gaza City, nearly two years into a devastating war. Despite mounting pressure at home and abroad to end its campaign in the Palestinian territory, Israel is gearing up to seize Gaza’s largest city … Read more