Traffic on the M-4 road in the Moscow region is brought to a halt. EPA
Traffic on the M-4 road in the Moscow region is brought to a halt. EPA
An armoured vehicle of the Wagner group outside the headquarters of the Southern Military District of the Russian armed forces in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. AP
An armoured vehicle of the Wagner group outside the headquarters of the Southern Military District of the Russian armed forces in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. AP
In Rostov, servicemen sit on a tank with a flag of the Wagner group. The letters on the tank's hull appear to spell Siberia. AP
In Rostov, servicemen sit on a tank with a flag of the Wagner group. The letters on the tank's hull appear to spell Siberia. AP
Rostov-on-Don residents speak with a Wagner fighter. AFP
Rostov-on-Don residents speak with a Wagner fighter. AFP
Life in Rostov-on-Don appears to go on after Wagner forces arrived in their city. AFP
Life in Rostov-on-Don appears to go on after Wagner forces arrived in their city. AFP
On the outskirts of Saint Petersburg, a banner promoting the Wagner private mercenary group is taken down from view. Reuters
On the outskirts of Saint Petersburg, a banner promoting the Wagner private mercenary group is taken down from view. Reuters
Security personnel watch traffic at a checkpoint in Moscow. Reuters
Security personnel watch traffic at a checkpoint in Moscow. Reuters
A serviceman from private military company Wagner Group blocks the access to the Rostelecom building in Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia. EPA
A serviceman from private military company Wagner Group blocks the access to the Rostelecom building in Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia. EPA
A military column of Wagner private mercenary group drives along the M-4 highway, which links the capital Moscow with Russia's southern cities, near Voronezh. Reuters
A military column of Wagner private mercenary group drives along the M-4 highway, which links the capital Moscow with Russia's southern cities, near Voronezh. Reuters
A man takes down the poster with writing reading 'Join us at Wagner' on the outskirts of St. Petersburg. AP Photo
A man takes down the poster with writing reading 'Join us at Wagner' on the outskirts of St. Petersburg. AP Photo
People pose for photos on a tank reading 'Siberia' as servicemen from Wagner Group block a street in downtown Rostov-on-Don. EPA
People pose for photos on a tank reading 'Siberia' as servicemen from Wagner Group block a street in downtown Rostov-on-Don. EPA
Wagner forces near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
Wagner forces near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
A Wagner group fighter on a street in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. AFP
A Wagner group fighter on a street in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. AFP
Fighters from the Wagner group on the streets of Rostov-on-Don close to the headquarters of the Southern Military District. Reuters
Fighters from the Wagner group on the streets of Rostov-on-Don close to the headquarters of the Southern Military District. Reuters
A Russian police patrol on guard at Kremlin in Moscow. EPA
A Russian police patrol on guard at Kremlin in Moscow. EPA
Russian servicemen stand on the streets of central Moscow. EPA
Russian servicemen stand on the streets of central Moscow. EPA
Wagner group fighter stands guard near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Reuters
Wagner group fighter stands guard near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Reuters
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner mercenary group, speaks inside the headquarters of the Russian army's southern military command centre, which his forces took control of, in the city of Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner mercenary group, speaks inside the headquarters of the Russian army's southern military command centre, which his forces took control of, in the city of Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
Russian police officers guard the Wagner group's headquarters in Saint Petersburg, after President Vladmir Putin described the actions by the mercenary forces as treason. AFP
Russian police officers guard the Wagner group's headquarters in Saint Petersburg, after President Vladmir Putin described the actions by the mercenary forces as treason. AFP
A woman watches Mr Putin's televised address to the nation, in Moscow. EPA
A woman watches Mr Putin's televised address to the nation, in Moscow. EPA
Russian policemen block a street in downtown Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia. EPA
Russian policemen block a street in downtown Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia. EPA
Wagner fighters stationed on a street in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
Wagner fighters stationed on a street in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
Russian servicemen block a street in downtown Rostov-on-Don. EPA
Russian servicemen block a street in downtown Rostov-on-Don. EPA
Mr Prigozhin serves food to Mr Putin, who at the time was Russia's prime minister, at the Wagner chief's restaurant outside Moscow. AP
Mr Prigozhin serves food to Mr Putin, who at the time was Russia's prime minister, at the Wagner chief's restaurant outside Moscow. AP
Wagner fighters in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
Wagner fighters in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
Policemen guard an area near the Wagner offices, in St Petersburg. AP
Policemen guard an area near the Wagner offices, in St Petersburg. AP
A Wagner fighter stands guard on a street in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
A Wagner fighter stands guard on a street in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
Wagner fighters in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
Wagner fighters in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
A Wagner fighter on top of an armoured vehicle in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters
A Wagner fighter on top of an armoured vehicle in Rostov-on-Don. Reuters

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Dan Brown
Doubleday

FIXTURES (all times UAE)

Sunday
Brescia v Lazio (3.30pm)
SPAL v Verona (6pm)
Genoa v Sassuolo (9pm)
AS Roma v Torino (11.45pm)

Monday
Bologna v Fiorentina (3.30pm)
AC Milan v Sampdoria (6pm)
Juventus v Cagliari (6pm)
Atalanta v Parma (6pm)
Lecce v Udinese (9pm)
Napoli v Inter Milan (11.45pm)

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Results

5pm: Warsan Lake – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 2,200m; Winner: Dhaw Al Reef, Sam Hitchcott (jockey), Abdallah Al Hammadi (trainer) 

5.30pm: Al Quadra Lake – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Mrouwah Al Gharbia, Sando Paiva, Abubakar Daud 

6pm: Hatta Lake – Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: AF Yatroq, George Buckell, Ernst Oertel 

6.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup – Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Ashton Tourettes, Adries de Vries, Ibrahim Aseel 

7pm: Abu Dhabi Championship – Listed (PA) Dh180,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Bahar Muscat, Antonio Fresu, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami 

7.30pm: Zakher Lake – Rated Conditions (TB) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m; Winner: Alfareeq, Dane O’Neill, Musabah Al Muhairi.  

Updated: June 25, 2023, 10:31 AM