The general mobilization after the death of George Floyd has hit the football fraternity. Footballers joined the Black Lives Matters movement to stop racism, a scourge that pollutes the sport environment, particularly football. We take a look at the the progressive development on women’s football in Africa. A Ugandan international, Jean Sseninde, is very committed…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is targeting a resumption of the 2019-20 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup either in late July and early August or September, according to a leaked document. The two competitions were suspended in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic having reached the semifinal stages. Should the competitions resume at…
Lamine Diack, the former head of athletics’ governing body, goes on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of corruption and money laundering linked to a Russian doping scandal. Prosecutors allege he solicited 3.45 million euros ($3.89 million) from athletes suspected of doping to cover up the allegations and allow them to continue competing, including…
Nigerian international Odion Ighalo’s loan to Manchester United has been extended until January 2021. The club made an official announcement via a statement posted on its website. The news ends widespread speculations that he was due to return to his parent club Shanghai Shenhua with the expiry of his contract. His contract was initially due…
Caf release funds to respective clubs Good news to the clubs featuring this season in African interclub. CAF decided to pay the quotas earlier than expected. A great relief to the teams facing uncertainty linked to the Covid-19. CAF will soon meet to discuss precisely on the possibility of a continuation of the season. Senegalese league to resume…
IFA’s six months in control of African soccer appeared to end when Fatma Samoura’s temporary leadership of the continent’s governing body was not extended on Sunday. Samoura, the FIFA secretary general, was dispatched to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in August with the task of cleaning up the organization. FIFA declared Samoura’s mission as “General Delegate for…
