Summer Sports



Almaty next stop on World Judo Tour

By Gary Anderson

September 27 - IJF officials complete the draw for the Almaty World Judo Grand PrixAlmaty in Kazakhstan is the next port of call for the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour as 152 competitors from 13 countries will battle it out on the tatami of the Almaty Sports Palace this coming weekend.



FIFA order Ukraine to play behind closed doors following racial abuse

By James Crook

Ukraine will play their penultimate FIFA World Cup qualifier behind closed doors September 27 - Ukraine have been ordered to play their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Poland next month behind closed doors after their supporters were found to have been involved in "several racist and discriminatory incidents" during their 9-0 win over San Marino in Lviv earlier this month.