Author: TalkAfrique Sports

Is the West the Best?

If you follow African football, you would that West Africa has dominated the sports for a number of centuries. The BBC Piers Edwards asked important question last week: Why has West Africa dominated African soccer for decades? This is what he wrote in his introduction: “The BBC shortlist for the 2010 African Footballer of the… Continue reading Is the West the Best?

Nigeria’s Adamu banned for three years

Banfo Agrey Nigeria‘s Amos Adamu has been suspended from all footballing activity by Fifa’s Ethics Committee for three years and fined $10,000. Tahiti’s Reynald Temarii was suspended for one year and fined $5,000 by the committee. The move follows allegations that the pair asked for money in return for voting on World Cup hosting rights.… Continue reading Nigeria’s Adamu banned for three years

Cast your vote NOW!

Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan and Andre 'Dede' Ayew, Cameroonian Samuel Eto'o, and Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast are are the five candidates for the BBC African Player of the Year. The winner will be decided by online and text voting by African football fans. The deadline is December 10, 2010 Click here to… Continue reading Cast your vote NOW!

South Africa Siphiwe Tshabalala Robbed at Gunpoint

Ed Aarons Bafana Bafana midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala has become the latest high profile player to fall victim of South Africa’s notoriously high crime-rates. The 26-year-old escaped unhurt as armed robbers stormed into his house and made off with cell-phones and wallets. Tshabalala, who scored the opening goal of the 2010 World Cup, was held at… Continue reading South Africa Siphiwe Tshabalala Robbed at Gunpoint

Ghana FA Rejects Government Request on Abedi Pele

Nyarko Benso The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has rejected a request by government to present Abedi Pele as a candidate for a Caf executive committee position. The GFA has reported the latest development to football’s world governing body, Fifa and Caf. The GFA chose its president Kwesi Nyantakyi three months ago to contest next year’s… Continue reading Ghana FA Rejects Government Request on Abedi Pele

Drogba Catches Malaria

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba has been treated for malaria and will be fit to face Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday night. The Ivory Coast forward complained of a fever on the eve of Sunday’s match against Liverpool and only came on as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 loss. “Obviously he lost power and… Continue reading Drogba Catches Malaria

Thank you, Sir

Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has thanked manager Steve Bruce for handing him the opportunity to impress in the 2-0 win against Stoke City on Saturday. Gyan’s two-goal haul earned a vital three points for the Black Cats, following the 5-1 derby defeat by Newcastle United the previous weekend. “I waited patiently, and he gave me… Continue reading Thank you, Sir