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FIFA protests seizure of football office in Kuwait CULTURE

FIFA protests seizure of football office in Kuwait

World governing body FIFA has written to the Kuwait Football Association giving a new warning over the "escalation" of a power struggle between the government and the Gulf state's sports authorities, a spokesperson said Friday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Hickey should be presumed innocent, not yet heard by judge - Bach CULTURE

Hickey should be presumed innocent, not yet heard by judge - Bach

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Hickey, arrested in Brazil this week as part of an investigation into illegal ticket sales, has not yet been heard by a judge and should be presumed innocent, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Saturday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Olympics-Police in Kuwait raid Football Association offices CULTURE

Olympics-Police in Kuwait raid Football Association offices

Police in Kuwait raided the country's Football Association (FA) headquarters late on Tuesday, a week after the Gulf state lost a Swiss court case against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) which has banned the country from international competitions.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Olympics-IOC announces 45 failed tests from Beijing and London CULTURE

Olympics-IOC announces 45 failed tests from Beijing and London

The International Olympic Committee reported 45 new doping failures on Friday from the 2008 Games in Beijing and London 2012, bringing the total number of positive drug test to 98 since a retesting programme was launched.

4:45 AM November 25 2016