LONDON, Oct 13: Former UEFA president Michel Platini has filed a lawsuit for “slanderous denunciation” and “criminal conspiracy” against FIFA in a bid to prove he was the victim of a plot by organization officials to ban him from football.

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: A brace from Afeez Olawale helped title contender Signature Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) secure the top spot after the end of the first round of matches with a 3-1 comeback win over Brigade Boys Club in the Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League on Friday.

Chitwan Rhinos announces ‘local icon players’

Published On: October 13, 2018 04:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The Pokhara Premier League (PPL) franchise Chitwan Rhinos has announced the names of couple of local icon players for the inaugural season in Kathmandu on Friday. The PPL organized by Queens Event Management is set to commence on October 26 with final match slated for November 6.

Record-breaking Lamichhane inspires Nepal’s top finish

Published On: October 13, 2018 01:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane took his total tally to 24 wickets after securing a four-wicket-haul during the final group match in ICC World T20 Asia Region Qualifier ‘B’ against Singapore on Friday. It is a record for a Nepali bowler in any international tournament in any format, 20-over, 50-over or multi-day cricket.

MOSCOW, Oct 12: Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has threatened to quit the UFC if the organization cancels a fight involving fellow a Russian fighter over the Nurmagomedov v McGregor UFC 229 post-fight brawl.

Nepal receives 82 runs target

Published On: October 12, 2018 02:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Singapore has set a target of 82 for Nepal in ongoing ICC World Twenty20 Asia Region Qualifier. In the first innings of the last match of group B played in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, Nepal won the toss and chose to field.

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Two games are taking place today under the ‘A’ Division league football tournament.

Manang, Signature sign sponsorship deal

Published On: October 12, 2018 07:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: A-Division outfit Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) has signed a sponsorship deal for the league with Signature, a premium international whiskey brand, on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Departmental team Nepal Police Club and title favorite Ruslan Three Star Club have registered their first wins of this season’s Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League with dominating performances on Thursday.

LONDON, Oct 11: Lawyers for Cristiano Ronaldo have confirmed the existence of a non-disclosure agreement with Kathryn Mayorga, who accuses the footballer of sexual assault, but say the allegations of rape are “completely fabricated.”