13th African Games: Ghana to play Tanzania, Uganda & Ethiopia in women’s football Group A

[ad_1] The draw for women’s football at the 13th African Games was conducted on Thursday, February 1 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Ghana’s team was drawn in Group A as hosts. The team will, however, come up against Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia fr a place in the knock-out phase of the eight-team competition. … Read more

Football club, Sutton United name transgender woman, Lucy Clark, 51, as their new manager

[ad_1] Sutton United have appointed former referee,  Lucy Clark, as the new manager of their women’s team, making her the highest-profile transgender appointment in English football.     Clark previously became the first transgender referee in football, having officiated as high as the third tier of the women’s game.      The 51-year-old is now embarking on a new … Read more

Senegal football star, Krepin Diatta claims AFCON is ‘corrupt’ after defending champions are knocked out by hosts Ivory Coast

[ad_1] Senegal winger, Krepin Diatta has accused AFCON organisers of corruption after his nation’s round of 16-exit to tournament hosts Ivory Coast on Monday evening, January 29.      The defending champions led the tie against the surprise knockout-stage qualifiers after Habib Diallo scored in the fourth minute in the half time. But Ivory Coast equalised … Read more

FIFA upholds Luis Rubiales’ three-year ban from football as he loses his appeal over the Jenni Hermoso ‘kiss-gate’ scandal

[ad_1] Shamed former Spanish football president, Luis Rubiales has lost his appeal against the three-year ban on all football-related activities he was dealt with by FIFA.      A statement from FIFA read: ‘Amongst other considerations, the appeal committee was comfortably satisfied that Mr Rubiales behaved in a manner contrary to the principles enshrined under article … Read more

Jurgen Klopp shocks football world by announcing he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years at the English football club.     The German football manager, 56,  revealed the news on Friday morning in an interview with the club’s website, saying he is ‘running out of energy’ after winning the Premier League, Champions League, the FA Cup, and Carabao … Read more

FIFA bans Spanish FA boss Luis Rubiales from football for three years after forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso

[ad_1]   Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been banned from all football related activities by FIFA in response to a controversy on August 20, 2023, during the medal ceremony of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Rubiales, then president of the RFEF, kissed the Spanish national team player, … Read more

Man claiming to be ISIS member avenging the murder of US-Palestinian boy, kills two people wearing Sweden football shirts in Belgium

[ad_1] A gunman claiming to be a member of ISIS opened fire on a group of Swedish football fans in Belgium killing two people.     The gunman opened fire at the men as they passed through Boulevard d’Ypres ahead of the Euro 2024 clash with Sweden on Monday night, October 16.      The men were wearing their … Read more

11-year-old youth football player arrested for shooting two 13-year-old teammates

[ad_1] An 11-year-old youth football player is now facing a second-degree attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting two of his young teammates during practice following a fight over a bag of chips.   The child who has not been named due to his age, is facing one count of attempted second-degree murder.    Apopka Police … Read more