Sentence examples for tournament statement from inspiring English sources
The tournament statement said that anti-Israel protests against Peer during a tournament last month in New Zealand raised security concerns for a prospective visit to Dubai.
This year's team has been cleared by the State Department to travel to the tournament, a statement on the Little League Web site said.
"Significant work must be undertaken to meet the minimum requirements for an event of the size of a final tournament," the statement said.
"This event does not change UEFA's confidence in the security measures that have been developed by the authorities in view of UEFA Euro 2012, and which will ensure a smooth and festive tournament," the statement said.
Jack Nicklaus, who is the host of the Memorial Tournament, issued a statement about Snead.
"Dani Martin apologised for any misunderstanding of his comments," said a statement from tournament officials.
In a statement, the tournament referee Brian Earley said the fine was "consistent with similar offenses at Grand Slam events".
The goal is to scare the pigeons, not kill them, but a statement from tournament officials noted that there would be "no mercy for the uncoöperative".
Hands up who thinks it will be a classic tournament opener, a true statement of intent for the month of drama and frolics ahead?
Certainly anyone ambling past the bars and restaurants of Lisbon, packed with football fans, would find it hard to believe that 30 years ago this was a city choked with refugees, as a million settlers flooded back into Portugal after the liquidation of its colonial empire.Yet using a sports tournament to make a statement about your country is neither risk- nor cost-free.
A statement from tournament director David Brewer issued Saturday afternoon confirmed the incident and said the severity of the injury will continue to be assessed by on-site medical personnel, who recommended that Bouchard withdraw from her doubles matches scheduled for that day.
