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A challenging start from the England youth team in the second four-day match

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The second four-day match between the Sri Lanka Youth Team and England Youth Team started yesterday. There the England youth team batted first and at the end of the first day, they scored 268 runs for the loss of 4 wickets and got a successful start to the innings.

With Sri Lanka winning the first four-day match, the England youth team must win this match if they want to stay in the tournament.

England won the toss and elected to bat first, with Matthew Hurst scoring 116 and Harry Singh scoring 98 for England’s first innings.

Although the Sri Lanka youth team managed to take the first 3 wickets of England’s innings within 60 runs, Singh and Hurst, who entered the pitch for the fourth wicket, held 202 runs in a precious match. That connection was able to strengthen the scoreboard in England’s first innings. In bowling, Vanuja Sahan managed to take 2 wickets for 48 runs.

At the end of the day, the England youth team scored 268 runs for 4 wickets.

✅ Matthew Hurst – 116
✅ Harry Singh – 98*
✅ Vanuja Sahan – 48/2

දෙවන සිව්දින තරගයේ එංගලන්ත යොවුන් පිලෙන් අභියෝගාත්මක ආරම්භයක්

ශ්‍රී ලංකා යොවුන් පිළ හා එංගලන්ත යොවුන් පිල අතර දෙවන සිව්දින තරගය ඊයේ දින ආරම්භ විය. එහිදී එංගලන්ත යොවුන් පිළ පලමුව පන්දුවට පහර දුන් අතර පළමු දිනය නිමා වන විට ඔවුන් කඩුලු 4ක් දැවී ලකුණු 268 ලබා ගනිමින් ඉනිමට සාර්ථක ආරම්භයක් ලබා ගන්නා ලදී.

පලමු සිව්දින තරගය ශ්‍රී ලංකා පිළ ජය ගැනීමත් සමග එංගලන්ත යොවුන් පිල තරගාවලියේ රැදී සිටීමට නම් මෙම තරගය ජයග්‍රහණය කිරීම අනිවාර්‍ය වේ.

එංගන්ත කණ්ඩායම කාසියේ වාසිය ලබා පළමුව පන්දුවට පහර දීමට තීරණය කළ අතර, එංගලන්ත පළමු ඉනිම වෙනුවෙන් මැතිව් හර්ස්ට් ලකුණු 116ක් ද හැරී සිං ලකුණු 98ක් ද ලබා ගත්හ.

එංගලන්ත ඉනිමේ මුල් කඩුලු 3න ලකුණු 60 ඇතුළත දවා ගැනීමට ශ්‍රී ලංකා යොවුන් පිළ සමත් වුවත් සිව්වන කඩුල්ල සදහා පිටියට පිවිසි සිං හා හර්ස්ට ලකුණු 202 අනර්ඝ සබදතාවක පැවැත්වීය. එම සබදතාවය එංගන්ත පළමු ඉනිමේ ලකුණු පුවරුව සවිමත් කිරීමට සමත් විය. පන්දු යැවීමේදී වනුජ සහන් ලකුණු 48 කට කඩුලු 2ක් බිද දැමීමට සමත් විය.

එංගලන්ත යොවුන් පිල දිනය අවසාන වන විට කඩුලු 4ට ලකුණු 268යි.

✅ මැතිව් හර්ස්ට් – 116
✅ හැරී සිං – 98*
✅ වනුජ සහන් – 48/2

இரண்டாவது நான்கு நாள் ஆட்டத்தில் இங்கிலாந்து இளையோர் அணி சவாலான தொடக்கம்

இலங்கை இளைஞர் அணி மற்றும் இங்கிலாந்து இளைஞர் அணிக்கு இடையிலான இரண்டாவது நான்கு நாள் போட்டி நேற்று ஆரம்பமானது. அங்கு முதலில் துடுப்பெடுத்தாடிய இங்கிலாந்து இளையோர் அணி முதல் நாள் முடிவில் 4 விக்கெட் இழப்புக்கு 268 ஓட்டங்களைப் பெற்று வெற்றிகரமான தொடக்கத்தை பெற்றது.

முதல் நான்கு நாள் ஆட்டத்தில் இலங்கை வெற்றி பெற்றுள்ள நிலையில், இங்கிலாந்து இளையோர் அணி போட்டியில் நீடிக்க வேண்டுமானால் இந்தப் போட்டியில் வெற்றி பெற வேண்டும்.

இங்கிலாந்து அணியின் முதல் இன்னிங்சில் மேத்யூ ஹர்ஸ்ட் 116 ரன்களும், ஹாரி சிங் 98 ரன்களும் எடுக்க இங்கிலாந்து டாஸ் வென்று முதலில் பேட்டிங் செய்தது.

இலங்கை இளையோர் அணி இங்கிலாந்தின் இன்னிங்ஸின் முதல் 3 விக்கெட்டுகளை 60 ஓட்டங்களுக்குள் வீழ்த்திய போதிலும், நான்காவது விக்கெட்டுக்காக களம் இறங்கிய சிங் மற்றும் ஹர்ஸ்ட் ஜோடி 202 ஓட்டங்களை பெறுமதிமிக்க போட்டியில் தக்கவைத்தது. அந்த இணைப்பு எங்கண்ட முதல் இன்னிங்சில் ஸ்கோர்போர்டை பலப்படுத்த முடிந்தது. பந்துவீச்சில் வனுஜா சஹான் 48 ஓட்டங்களுக்கு 2 விக்கெட்டுகளைக் கைப்பற்றினார்.

நாள் முடிவில் இங்கிலாந்து இளைஞர் அணி 4 விக்கெட்டுக்கு 268 ரன்கள் எடுத்துள்ளது.

✅ மத்தேயு ஹர்ஸ்ட் – 116
✅ ஹாரி சிங் – 98*
✅ வனுஜா சஹான் – 48/2

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AIFF Faces FIFA, AFC Ban Threat as October 30 Deadline Looms

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Indian football is staring at yet another international suspension as FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have jointly warned the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to ratify its long-pending constitution by October 30, 2025, or risk a complete ban from world football.

In a strongly-worded two-page letter sent on Tuesday (August 26) to AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, FIFA and AFC expressed “profound concern” over the failure to finalise and implement a revised constitution, a matter pending before India’s Supreme Court since 2017.

If suspended, India’s national teams and clubs would be barred from all international competitions, while the country’s ambitious 2036 Olympic Games bid in Ahmedabad could also be thrown into uncertainty.

FIFA & AFC Ultimatum

The letter, signed by FIFA’s Chief Member Associations Officer Elkhan Mammadov and AFC Deputy General Secretary Vahid Kardany, set out three urgent requirements for the AIFF:

1. Obtain a definitive Supreme Court order approving the revised constitution.

2. Ensure full compliance with FIFA and AFC statutes.

3. Formally ratify the constitution at the next AIFF General Meeting.

Failure to comply, they warned, would trigger sanctions, including full suspension of AIFF membership.

Previous Suspension in 2022

This is not the first governance crisis to hit Indian football. In August 2022, FIFA suspended the AIFF for “third-party interference” after a court-appointed Committee of Administrators temporarily ran the federation. That ban lasted just two weeks, lifted only after fresh elections were held in which Kalyan Chaubey defeated football legend Bhaichung Bhutia.

Domestic Fallout – ISL in Crisis

The deadlock has already disrupted Indian football at the domestic level. The Indian Super League (ISL), India’s top-tier professional league, has been put “on hold” by Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), the AIFF’s commercial partner, due to uncertainty over its Master Rights Agreement, which expires in December 2025.

At least three clubs have suspended operations or delayed salaries, while all 11 ISL clubs have warned of an “existential crisis.” Reports from FIFPRO further highlight cases of players’ contracts being terminated, leaving livelihoods at risk.

The Supreme Court of India will hear the matter again on August 28, a session that could determine the immediate future of the ISL and India’s football calendar.

What’s at Stake

If AIFF fails to meet the October deadline, India could lose:

• Participation in FIFA and AFC tournaments.

• Entry rights for national teams and clubs in international competitions.

• Momentum in its 2036 Olympics bid.

• Credibility with players, fans, and commercial partners.

For now, the football fraternity in India waits anxiously for the Supreme Court’s verdict and AIFF’s ability to steer through yet another governance storm

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Heritage Derby Trophy Goes to Hameed Al Husseinie College

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Colombo – Hameed Al Husseinie College emerged victorious in the prestigious Heritage Derby Trophy football encounter against Zahira College, Maradana, securing a 3–1 win at the Colombo Racecourse grounds yesterday.

The match kicked off under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, adding special significance to this annual football rivalry.

Hameed Al Husseinie College took control early, leading 2–0 at halftime before sealing the victory with a third goal in the second half. Zahira College managed to pull one back, but it was not enough to challenge the dominant performance of the winners.

The trophy presentation was held soon after the final whistle, with the principals of both schools — Rizvi Marikkar of Zahira College and Mrs. Dain of Hameed Al Husseinie College — present to witness the celebrations.

This latest victory adds another chapter to the rich history of the Heritage Derby, further cementing Hameed Al Husseinie College’s reputation in school football.

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Exclusive: AFC Fines Sri Lankan Footballer Over “Free Palestine” Message

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Colombo – June 13
Sri Lankan national footballer Mohamed Thilham, who recently made headlines after displaying a “PRAY FOR FREE PALESTINE” message on his undershirt during post-match celebrations, has now been officially penalized by international football authorities.

Following Sri Lanka’s 3-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers on June 10 at the Colombo Racecourse Stadium, Thilham—a non-playing substitute—unveiled the message, drawing both praise and criticism from various quarters.

⚠️ AFC Sanctions Player with USD 2,000 Fine

FIFA, in coordination with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), has now issued a formal disciplinary notice to the player, imposing a USD 2,000 fine. This letter, according to sources within the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), was sent addressing to Thilham, underscoring AFC stance on politically charged expressions at official matches.

According to FIFA’s Disciplinary Code, players are prohibited from displaying political, religious, or personal slogans during matches or official ceremonies. While Thilham’s gesture occurred after the final whistle, FIFA and AFC treat any action within the stadium environment as part of official conduct.

⚽ FFSL Under Scrutiny for Disciplinary Action

FFSL President Jaswar Umar previously stated that the act “was not authorized by the federation” and “violates international football disciplinary norms.” He also confirmed that the FFSL would take internal disciplinary action against the player.

However, this incident has reignited public debate over the role of athletes in social advocacy and the limits imposed by international sports law. While some supporters see Thilham’s actions as courageous and morally driven, others have raised concerns about the player’s career stability and future opportunities under increasing scrutiny.

📝 Editorial Insight

At Sri Lankan Sports TV, we initially chose to withhold the content of the message in our match coverage—out of responsibility to the player’s career and to respect global sports protocol. However, the message went viral after several social media users circulated the full image, seemingly with the intention of sparking controversy.

The resulting spotlight has unfortunately led to a formal penalty, underscoring the real-world consequences that athletes may face when international regulations intersect with personal conviction.

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