The Confederation of African Football is taking steps to tackle what it calls the “escalating unbecoming and unprofessional” conduct of journalists at the Africa Cup of Nations. CAF said Friday (Feb. 02) it met with the local organizing committee and police to find workable solutions, and that it had raised its concerns with several organizations…
The International Sports Press Association has condemned journalists’ “deplorable” behaviour at the Africa Cup of Nations after several incidents including fighting and celebrating in the stands. “Being a journalist means behaving properly, and above all, exercising restraint. Certain behaviours are simply unworthy of a profession as noble as journalism,” AIPS said in a statement Wednesday….
“He didn’t score but he had a fantastic game. It is not easy to stop that guy,” Portuguese coach Peseiro said following the last-16 tie in Abidjan. Ademola Lookman scored both goals, but Osimhen set up the first and his remarkable running and pressing created constant problems for the Cameroon defence. “Ask the opposition defenders…
The Confederation of African Football has revealed why Nigerian referees are not selected to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations and other football tournaments on the continent. Head of Refereeing at the CAF, Noumandiez Doue, while speaking on Thursday during a CAF referees training session at Sol Beni (ASEC Mimosas Training Centre) in Abidjan,…
The accident occurred around 2 a.m. On Wednesday, from Yamoussoukro to Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s largest city and commercial centre, where most media are staying to cover the soccer tournament. The bus driver and his assistant were the most seriously injured from the impact to the front of the bus. They were taken to a hospital…
Captain Mohamed Dellash Yaly scored after 37 minutes for the underdogs, who will fill one of four places reserved for third-placed finishers in the group stage. Meanwhile, Angola are through to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as winners of their group after goals by Mabululu and Zini gave them a 2-0…
Salah, one of the most high-profile players at the African Cup, is due to return to England on Wednesday and “begin an intensive rehabilitation programme”, Liverpool has said, so that he can return to health before the end of the competition. Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders said on Tuesday that Salah was suffering from a…
The Enugu State Government has signed an agreement with Del York Group (“Del-York”) to develop an ultra-modern Multipurpose Sports, Education and Entertainment hub to be known as the 042 Arena and Entertainment Park. the signing ceremony, at the Government House in Enugu, had in attendance His Governor of Enugu State, the Secretary to the State…
The University of Lagos Sports Center under the office of the Vice Chancellor Professor Folasade Ogunsola OON,FAS, and under the sports council Chairmanship of Professor Afolabi Lesi, The Unilag Ag. Director of Sports and all Sports center coaches who are the organizers of the University of Lagos yearly inter- faculties games popularly known as the…
