Human Rights Watch (HRW) has claimed that FIFA are "sponsoring games in illegal Israeli settlements" after the governing body's Monitoring Committee decided not to take any action on the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestine during a meeting earlier today.

to human rights.”In 2015, FIFA appointed a special Monitoring Committee, chaired by Tokyo Sexwale of South

Africa, to resolve the issue within a year.Sexwale and FIFA President Gianni Infantino requested an

South Africa drew 3-3 with hosts Egypt today at the men’s Africa Cup of Nations in Ismailia, meaning

Tim Drummond’s 48th-minute goal secured South Africa a share of spoils at the Suez Canal Hockey Stadium.It

Africa face Kenya and Ghana go up against Egypt.A further four matches were played today across the

men's and women's competitions ©African Hockey Federation/FacebookIn the women’s event, South Africa

and Ghana both made it three wins out of three round-robin outings.South Africa thrashed Egypt 11-0 with

Africa on Saturday in a match that will determine the pool winner.The South Africans go into that match

Ghana inflicted a heavy defeat on Egypt at the women's Africa Cup of Nations in the Egyptian city of

winner.Ghana's sensational performance did not translate to the men's team as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to South

after just one minute but the match was soon back in the balance as Nqobile Ntuli levelled matters for South

minute later before Ernest Opoku replied for Ghana to make it 2-2.Taine Paton then scored the winner for South

Africa, though, with 46 minutes played.Elsewhere in the men's competition, Kenya defeated Nigeria 2-

Hong Kong, Guadalajara and Washington D.C are set to compete for the right to stage the 2022 Gay Games when a host city is decided next week.

States.In the first phase, an additional nine cities had expressed interest.They were Cape Town in South

Africa, Tel Aviv in Israel and other American cities Anaheim, Atlanta, Des Moines, Los Angeles, Madison

Breakdancers hoping to qualify for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires have been assessed in the latest stage of the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) selection process.

, Italy, The Netherlands and Russia also achieved the feat, while Poland had two qualifiers.Israel, South

Africa and Ukraine will be represented by one athlete each in the men’s event in Japan.Dancers

South Africa's men and women continued their strong starts as they seek successful title defences in

their respective tournaments at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egyptian city Ismailia.

Netball Australia has announced Kate Moloney as captain of the Australian team that will compete at the Fast5 Netball World Series this weekend.

point power plays.Moloney will lead Australia as they take on New Zealand, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South

Africa.

South Africa's Andrew Birkett and Serbia's Kristina Bedek have both enjoyed victories at the International

minute of the winner.Shaoxing is due to host the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in 2019 - with South

Africa having hosted this year's event last month ©ICFBedek won the corresponding women's race by a

Entries have been announced for the 2017 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters, which are scheduled to take place in English town Loughborough from November 29 to December 3.

by Dutch duo Diede De Groot and Marjolein Buis, Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock, Britain's Lucy Shuker, South

Lapthorne of Britain, world number three Dylan Alcott of Australia and world number four Lucas Sithole of South

Africa are all former finalists.The quad singles entries also include Australia's Heath Davidson and

A tax office in Frankfurt has ordered the German Football Association (DFB) to pay a total of €19.2 million (£17.1 million/$22.6 million) in back taxes on a payment which was allegedly used as slush fund to help the country secure the hosting rights for the 2006 World Cup.

Theo Zwanziger and former secretary general Horst Schmidt, deny any wrongdoing.The German bid defeated South

Africa by a narrow margin of 12 votes to 11 back in 2000 after New Zealand's Charlie Dempsey abstained

India survived a strong challenge from Malaysia to win a third title at the men's Asia Hockey Cup in Bangladesh. 

from their semi-final set-back by winning their bronze medal match against two-time defending champion South

victory.Pakistan recovered from their semi-final setback to win the bronze medal match ©AHF/TwitterThe Africa

at the Suez Canal Hockey Stadium.Ghana also defeated Kenya 3-0, while seven-time defending champions South

Africa began with a bye after the withdrawal of Zambia.Egypt were held to a 1-1 draw by Nigeria in the

India thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 to book their place in the final of the men's Asia Hockey Cup in Bangladesh. 

 Malaysia struck late to deny South Korea ©AHF"We had to maintain our structure and we needed to

now meet Malaysia in the final after they finished second in the Super 4s following a 1-1 draw with South

4s games which did not prove enough to advance as Malaysia ended with one more point.Elsewhere, the Africa

World Cups.Both events initially start with a one-group round robin phase.Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South

Africa and Zambia are the teams playing in both tournaments.

South Africa batsman AB de Villiers and Pakistan bowler Hasan Ali have assumed the top positions in the

David Warner third.Pakistan's Babar Azam moves up two places to a career best fourth while another South

helps him become the fifth bowler of the year to hold the top spot after New Zealand's Trent Boult, South

still lies second with Hazlewood third and Rabada fourth.Australia's Mitchell Starc lies fifth.South Africa

South Korea's Lee Sang-su won two epic seven set encounters on the opening day of the International Table

the opening day of competition.Omar Assar, pictured playing at the Olympic Games last year, ensured Africa

An investigation has been launched by Cricket South Africa (CSA) into the reasons why their proposed

lack of a broadcast deal and title sponsor led to the CSA's decision, which has been criticised by the South

Association (SACA).According to British newspaper The Times, Supersport had been earmarked as the chosen South