MOSCOW, June 17: Argentina's football legend Diego Maradona, who was spotted smoking a cigar at Moscow's Spartak Stadium where Argentina drew 1-1 with Iceland in Saturday's FIFA World Cup Group D match, said he was unaware that no one is allowed to smoke at the stadiums.

KATHMANDU, June 13: Football fans are eagerly waiting for June 14 when the FIFA World Cup starts. See each stadium along with the matches it will hold in the world cup fixture.

RIYADH, Jan 12: Saudi women will be allowed for the first time to enter a sports stadium to watch a soccer match between two local teams, though they will be segregated from the male-only crowd with designated seating in the so-called “family section.”

La Liga champions Barcelona will pay tribute to visionary midfielder and coach Johan Cruyff by naming one of their new stadiums after the late Dutchman and his statue will also be erected at the Nou Camp.

KATHMANDU, March 24: After failing to solve the land acquisition issue, the completion of the under-construction Mulpani International Cricket Stadium is set to be delayed.