FIFA, the world’s highest governing body of football decided on Monday to ban African soccer confederation and FIFA vice president, Ahmad Ahmad for five years over financial misconduct and other ethics violations. In addition to the five-year ban, Ahmad was also fined $220,000. FIFA launched an investigation into Ahmad’s conduct while in charge of the…
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Monday and Tuesday yielded some surprising results as African countries continue their quest to qualify for the continental showpiece in 2022. The shock result of the latest games saw Sudan defeat four-time African champions Ghana 1-0 at the Al Hilal Stadium in Omdurman. Mohamed Abdel Rahman scored…
Kenyan Olympic and World 3,000 metres steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto was charged with defiling a minor, local media reported on Monday. Kipruto is accused of defiling a 15-year-old girl last month and the girl’s parents subsequently reported the case at Mosoriot Police Post in Nandi County. Demonstrators had gathered outside Kapsabet Law Courts in Kapsabet,…
The Kenyan national football team the Harambee Stars departed Nairobi on Saturday morning for Comoros with sights on establishing a firm grip of the top two in their Group G of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying. The second-placed Stars, who were forced to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Comoros in Nairobi on…
CAF President Ahmad Ahmad was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after recovering from the coronavirus, the organization said in a statement. Late last month, CAF announced that Ahmad had tested positive for Covid-19 after he presented mild flu symptoms and said he would immediately self-isolate for at least the next 14 days at his hotel….
Nigerian Ola Aina scored his first goal for Fulham as the London side defeated fellow promoted side West Brom 2-0 at Craven Cottage late on Monday. Aina’s goal was a spectacular left-foot 20-yard strike that doubled the hosts’ lead on the half-hour mark after Bobby Decordova-Reid had headed in the opening goal four minutes earlier. The margin…
Beleaguered Cricket South Africa (CSA) acting president Beresford Williams has resigned along with four other board members, the organization said on Sunday. The cricket board has been plagued by claims of mismanagement with a damning internal report providing a long list of concerns about the actions of various staff members. Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa had…
Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru, the 2017 London Marathon winner, has been banned for four years due to an Athlete Biological Passport violation, the sport’s independent Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said. Wanjiru, who has denied any wrongdoing, was provisionally suspended in April. His ban was backdated to Dec. 9, 2019, and all of the 28-year-old’s results since…
World record holder Brigid Kosgei retained her London Marathon title with a commanding performance on a wet and closed course in the city. The 26-year-old Kenyan, who broke Paula Radcliffe’s world record in Chicago last year, went clear of world champion Ruth Chepngetich after mile 18. She finished alone on The Mall in two hours…
Ethiopia’s Shura Kitata won the 2020 men’s London Marathon on Sunday in a sprint finish pipping Kenyan Vincent Kipchumba in a race that delivered a shocking result. Kitata crossed the line in a time of two hours five minutes 41 seconds just ahead of Kipchumba who came in at two hours five minutes 42 seconds….
