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Alan Saint-Maximin, the former Newcastle player now at Charlotte FC, was fined by Major League Soccer's disciplinary committee for failing to leave the pitch promptly after receiving a red card in the 89th minute of Charlotte's 4-0 victory over Orlando City.
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Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship — The 18th edition of the tournament runs from November 9 to 21 at Zayed Sports City, attracting over 10,000 athletes from 130 countries competing for prize money exceeding 3 million dirhams.Dubai Desert Rally Baha — Three competitors remain in contention for the Baha world championship title as the season finale takes place this week in Dubai, following decisive changes in standings after the Qatar round.Kalba Sports Festival Inaugural Edition — The first Kalba Sports Festival launches Friday and runs until November 14, offering multiple team and individual competitions, water sports, and esports with total prize money of 350,000 dirhams.Egypt Senior Legends Claim Gulf Cup — Iraq's national legends team retained the Gulf Cup for retired players by defeating Saudi Arabia on penalty kicks 4-3 after a goalless draw, with goalkeeper Noor Sabri named best goalkeeper and Hamadi Ahmed winning the golden boot with five goals.Egypt Beach Soccer Opens Arab Cup Campaign — Egypt and Mauritania won convincingly in their opening matches at the Arab Beach Soccer Cup in Port Said, with Egypt defeating Saudi Arabia 5-2 and Mauritania routing Iraq 8-1.First Nations Cricket Triple Series — The UAE secured three victories in the ICC World Cricket League 2 triple series hosted in Dubai, defeating Oman, Netherlands, and Oman again to strengthen their 2027 World Cup qualification bid.What to Watch:
The Dubai 3x3 Basketball World Tour begins Friday at Festival Bay, featuring international teams competing under FIBA supervision. The UAE First Division resumes Saturday with a summit match between Al-Wasl and Al-Dhaid contending for the league lead, followed by the highly anticipated Clasico between Al-Wahda and Al-Ain.