Man United won’t pull plug on Bahrain school

Apr. 13 |   A handout image released by the British Royal Mail on 08 February 2013 showing a mini sheet of British first class stamps bearing the images, (back row L-R) former soccer player Jimmy Greaves, England, John Charles, Wales, Gordon Banks, England,...

Bahrain coach says 10-0 game was legitimate

Apr. 9 | DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The coach of Bahrain’s national football team insisted his team “did nothing wrong” in its 10-0 win over Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier that has sparked a FIFA probe. Peter Taylor, who managed...

FIFA to quiz ref, players over 10-0 World Cup win

Mar. 10 | ZURICH (AP) – FIFA will interview the match referee and players during a probe of Bahrain’s “unusual” 10-0 win over Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier. FIFA said Friday it is “proceeding with this investigation as a priority”...

FIFA to quiz ref, players over 10-0 World Cup win

Mar. 9 | ZURICH (AP) – FIFA will interview the match referee and players during a probe of Bahrain’s “unusual” 10-0 win over Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier.   FIFA says it is “proceeding with this investigation as a priority”...

AFC ‘confident’ in Bahrain’s 10-0 win

Mar. 2 | KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – The Asian Football Confederation says it is confident that Bahrain’s 10-0 win over Indonesia in a 2014 World Cup qualifier is not suspicious, despite FIFA investigating the “unusual outcome.” AFC general...

FIFA examine Bahrain’s 10-0 win over Indonesia

Mar. 2 |  BERNE (Reuters) : Bahrain’s 10-0 win over Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday will be examined by FIFA’s security department, soccer’s governing body said on Thursday.  “Given the unusual outcome in relation to...

Kim Swee drops Syahrul for clash against Bahrain

Feb. 2 | PETALING JAYA: Dashing striker Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim is the notable absentee from the national squad for the Asian Zone Olympic qualifier against Bahrain in Manama on Sunday.  National Under-23 coach Ong Kim Swee has left Syahrul behind to focus on...

We won’t play politics with Bahrain-Swedish FA

Jan. 14 | STOCKHOLM, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Swedish FA chairman Lars-Ake Lagrell is adamant that sports bodies should not play politics after coming under fire for agreeing to a friendly international against Bahrain. Sweden play Bahrain in Qatar on Wednesday...

Olympic qualifier: Malaysia 2 Bahrain 3

Nov. 27 |  KUALA LUMPUR: Bahrain dashed Malaysia’s slim hopes of qualifying for the London Olympics with a come-from-behind 3-2 win at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here on Sunday. Malaysia were the early aggressors in the match, taking the lead in the...

Wan Zack wants to shine after missing SEA Games action

Nov. 26 | PETALING JAYA: After missing out on the Indonesia SEA Games, Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor wants to make his presence felt for the National Under-23 team in the Asian Zone third round Olympic qualifier against Bahrain at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil...