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FIFA has indicated that the 2013 Confederations Cup, a prelude to the 2014 World Cup, could be played in four stadiums instead of the initially planned six. The final list of stadiums will be revealed on November 8 in Sao Paulo, and cities like Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, and Fortaleza are expected to […]
Lazio Rome has been fined 40,000 euros by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Committee due to the inappropriate behavior of its supporters, specifically racist behavior, during the group match in London on September 20 against Tottenham. It has been reported that some Lazio fans made monkey chants directed at several black Spurs players, including Defoe, […]
The final phase of the 8th edition of the 2012 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) is scheduled to take place from October 28 to November 14, with the final to be held on the latter date. The competition will see Nigeria defending its title against seven other nations. The matches will be held at […]
The Ghanaian U17 women’s football team, also known as the Black Maidens, received honors from the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama. The team, which won the bronze medal at the Under-17 World Cup in Azerbaijan, was the first African selection to reach the podium in that category. During the reception, President Mahama congratulated the […]
FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke was hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro due to a kidney infection. Valcke, who was in Brazil to inspect stadiums for the upcoming Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup, was admitted to Samaritano Hospital. His hospitalization was attributed to a urinary infection, and he was placed under observation. While his […]
Thomas Madigage, the assistant coach of the South African national football team, tragically died in a car accident at the age of 40. The accident occurred when he hit an animal crossing the road. His untimely death has deeply saddened the football community in South Africa, with many expressing their shock and condolences. Madigage, a […]
Cameroonian international Alexandre Song faced more misfortune as he was stranded in Colombia after the Indomitable Lions’ defeat (0-3) in a friendly match. The Barcelona midfielder, who had already experienced a burglary in Yaoundé after Cameroon’s elimination by Cape Verde, realized at the airport that he forgot his passport when boarding. The plane had to […]
Tunisian Minister of Youth and Sports, Tarek Dhiab, visited the United Arab Emirates for discussions with Emirati sports officials. After productive working sessions, the president of the Emirates Football Federation invited his Tunisian counterpart for a friendly match in the coming months. In response, Tarek Dhiab requested that the return match be played in Tunisia. […]
Two brothels in Greece, “Villa Erotica” and “Soula’s House of History,” have become sponsors of a football team called Voukefalas. The team, based in Larissa, Greece, now bears the name of the two brothels. This unusual sponsorship arrangement has been attributed to the financial crisis affecting Greek football. The president of the club, Yiannis Batziolas, […]
The friendly match between the women’s teams of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon ended in a draw with no goals scored. This match served as a prelude to the upcoming African Women’s Football Cup of Nations (CAN 2012). The tournament’s 8th edition is scheduled to take place in Equatorial Guinea from October 28. […]
