Blatter is bidding for a fourth presidential term at Fifa Fifa has opened ethics proceedings against its president, Sepp Blatter. The action follows a charge by Mohamed Bin Hammam, his rival in next week’s presidency election, that Blatter knew about alleged cash payments. Bin Hammam and vice-president Jack Warner will also be at Sunday’s hearing… Continue reading Fifa president Sepp Blatter under investigation
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Africa’s World Cup Representation in Danger
Football’s world governing body Fifa is meeting to decide how many places each continent receives at the next World Cup in 2014. Six African nations took part in the 2010 tournament, because South Africa were the hosts. The continent will almost certainly be cut back to five representatives for the next finals in Brazil. There… Continue reading Africa’s World Cup Representation in Danger
Fifa Offers Sympathy to Somalia
Fifa President Sepp Blatter has offered sympathy to Somalia after one of the country’s best young players was killed by a suicide bomber in Mogadishu. Under-20 international Abdi Salaan Mohamed Ali was among 10 people killed when a car bomb exploded on Monday. Two other players, Mahmoud Amin Mohamed and Siid Ali Mohamed Xiis, were… Continue reading Fifa Offers Sympathy to Somalia
Nigeria’s Adamu Bent on Clearing His Name
Nigerian official Amos Adamu says he is more desperate to clear his name than to re-enter the top echelons of Fifa. Last week, world football’s governing body rejected Adamu’s appeal against his three-year ban for breaching Fifa’s Code of Ethics. The 58-year-old confirmed on Monday that he will take his case to the Court of… Continue reading Nigeria’s Adamu Bent on Clearing His Name
Tshabalala Wants to Play in Europe
Siphiwe Tshabalala, the South African soccer star who scored the first goal during the 2010 FIFA world Cup says he dreams of playing in Europe.
Serbian Goran Stevanovic Will Be The New Coach For Ghana Black Stars
The new coach for the Ghana Black Stars will be Serbian Goran Stevanovic. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will make the official announcement by next week.
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