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sports Diabierna 27 november 2020

'Final warning' for Pakistan cricketers 100-meter world champion

in New Zealand Coleman appeals doping

tion to practice while in man- ban to CAS
aged isolation will be with-
held until an investigation
has been completed. All play- (AP) — Men’s 100-meter Coleman asked for his ban,
ers were tested four times world champion Chris- which currently rules him
before their departure from tian Coleman has for- out of the Olympics, to “be
Lahore to New Zealand and mally appealed against his eliminated, or in the alterna-
were negative on each occa- two-year ban for missing tive, reduced,” the court said
sion. multiple doping tests, the in a statement.
Court of Arbitration for He had previously avoided a
New Zealand Cricket said Sport said Thursday. ban before the 2019 worlds
while the positive cases were in Doha, Qatar, when he
disappointing, their early dis- The court also received an benefited from the same
covery showed government appeal by the World Athlet- technicality later cited to
protocols around touring ics governing body against clear Naser.
teams are working. a decision to clear women’s In Naser’s case, World Ath-
“Please guys, I know it’s dif- 400-meter world champion letics is appealing against
(AP) — The chief execu- ing” if this happens. ficult, it’s very tough, but Salwa Eid Naser on a tech- the tribunal’s decision last
tive of the Pakistan Crick- do stay disciplined and fol- nicality despite facing similar month to let her off without
et Board has warned play- Closed-circuit television low through the protocols charges as Coleman. a ban.
ers on tour in New Zea- footage showed some mem- … they will not compromise The verdicts in the separate Though the Nigeria-born
land to obey COVID-19 bers of the Pakistan squad on health and safety in New cases will have a big impact Bahraini did have three
protocols or the whole had contravened protocols Zealand, so please adhere to on two of the most anticipat- whereabouts incidents with-
team risks being sent on the first day of man- it,” Khan told his players. ed sprint events at the Tokyo in a 12-month calendar peri-
home. aged isolation. “They also Olympics next year. od, they technically counted
said there were three to four Pakistan is scheduled to play Coleman is challenging as spanning more than one
In a WhatsApp voice note breaches of protocols,” Khan three Twenty20 internation- a two-year ban imposed last year.
sent to Pakistan players on said. “They have zero toler- als against New Zealand, month by an independent World Athletics has request-
Thursday, Wasim Khan said ance and they have given us a starting on Dec. 18, followed tribunal at track and field’s ed a two-year ban for Naser,
he was given a “final warn- final warning. I know it’s dif- by two test matches. Athletics Integrity Unit. CAS said, adding it is now
ing” by both New Zealand ficult times for you and it’s The American sprinter had appointing panels of judges
Cricket and its government not easy. You have operated The six players have been three so-called “whereabouts to handle the cases.
after six Pakistan players test- in similar conditions (play- moved from managed isola- failures” -- missed tests or CAS typically take several
ed positive for the coronavi- ing) in England ... it’s a mat- tion into quarantine. not updating details where months to prepare and judge
rus on arriving in the country. ter of the country’s respect Two of the six cases were sample collection officials an appeal, though fast-track
and credibility. Please ob- described as “historical” and could find him -- in a one- decisions can be reached if all
“They have told me straight- serve 14 days, then you will four were new. The Pakistan year period to trigger a dop- parties agree to cooperate.
away that one more breach get freedom in New Zealand touring group, including 53 ing violation.
and they will send the whole to go out in restaurants and players and officials, was test-
team back,” Khan said in the roam around, but please ad- ed after arriving Tuesday. All
two-minute message, re- here to full protocols.” six positive cases were being Lions RB Swift inactive with
corded in the Urdu language, moved to the quarantine arm
adding “it will be embarrass- The Pakistan team’s exemp- of the isolation facility. concussion against Texans

Dolphins optimistic Tua will face

Jets despite sore thumb

(AP) — Detroit Lions ing the No. 3 pick overall off
running back D’Andre the field against the Deshaun
Swift is inactive against Watson-led Texans.
the Houston Texans. Detroit also lost depth on the
defensive line when it pre-
(AP) — Tua Tagovailoa’s sore thumb was better Thursday, and Miami Dolphins The rookie, who had been viously listed Austin Bryant
coach Brian Flores expressed optimism his rookie quarterback will be able to listed as questionable, is out (thigh) and Da’Shawn Hand
play Sunday against the New York Jets. for a second straight game (groin) as inactive for its an-
with a concussion. nual game on Thanksgiving.
Tagovailoa hurt the thumb on his throwing hand in practice and was limited Wednesday. The Lions will miss Swift on The Texans previously ruled
“He got banged up a little bit,” Flores said. “I don’t think this is something we’re too wor- Thursday, along with pre- out starting fullback Cullen
ried about. ... He’s getting treatment, he’s rehabbing. We’ll see how this goes. It’s sore, but viously ruled out receivers Gillaspia (back) and reserve
he’s a tough kid. He has played through some things before.” Kenny Golladay and Danny receiver Kenny Stills (quad-
Tagovailoa was sacked six times before being pulled in the fourth quarter of the Dolphins’ Amendola. On Wednesday, ricep) with injuries. Houston
loss last weekend at Denver, but he remains the No. 1 quarterback ahead of veteran Ryan they also listed rookie cor- punter Bryan Anger is active
Fitzpatrick. nerback Jeff Okudah (shoul- after being listed as question-
der) as out for the game, tak- able with a quadricep injury.