December 2003
FIFA's Ruling on Two Players Accused of Doping Announced - 2003-12-24
FIFA announced sanctions against two players, Amir Azmi from Egypt and Alexander Wacke from Germany, for positive doping tests. Azmi was banned for 15 months…
Al Jazeera's Troubling Days, Arash Irani - 2003-12-23
A senior Qatari official is seeking to reopen Al Jazeera's office in Kuwait after it was closed due to its coverage of the U.S. invasion…
Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United Sentenced to Eight-Month Suspension and Fine - 2003-12-22
Rio Ferdinand, a prominent footballer for Manchester United and the England national team, has been suspended for eight months and fined $87,000 for missing a…
Nazi Baghlari Report: Kofi Annan Wants the Role of the UN in Iraq to be Clearly Defined - 2003-12-18
Kofi Annan is stressing the importance of clearly defining the United Nations' role in Iraq following the invasion. This report by Nazi Baghlari underscores the…
Five Thousand Dollar Fine for a Senior U.S. Army Officer - 2003-12-13
Major General Allen West was fined $5,000 for threatening and mistreating a former Iraqi police officer during an interrogation. Despite the accusations, senior U.S. military…
Iran National Football Team Fined $10,000
The Iran national football team was fined $10,000 and banned from one match with spectators due to incidents during their game against North Korea. The…
Iran – Qatar: The First Battle on the Road to the World Cup - 2003-12-12
Iran's national football team is set to play its first match in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers against Qatar on February 18, 2004. The match…
Senior Assistant to Former South Korean President Sentenced to Prison for Bribery
Park Ji-won, a senior assistant to former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for accepting bribes from Hyundai and…
Iran National Football Team Defeated by Kuwait
The Iranian national football team lost 3-1 to Kuwait in a friendly match held to honor veteran player Badr Al-Hajji. Kuwait scored three goals, while…