Indonesia is set to lead a consortium of South East Asian countries in an ambitious bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, the country’s football association said Wednesday. Joko Driyono, the vice-president of the Indonesia’s football association, PSSI, said the country had proposed to lead the South East Asian consortium at an Asian Football … Read more
Defender Moise Brou Apanga played 33 times for Gabon including at two Africa Cup of Nations Tributes have been paid to former Gabon international Moise Brou Apanga who died on Wednesday from a suspected heart attack. The 35-year-old collapsed during a training session with his Gabonese club FC 105 Libreville. He played for the Panthers … Read more
Former Chelsea star Michael Essien has been banned from playing in the Indonesian league until he obtains a work permit. Essien along with his teammate Carlton Cole was hauled before the government-backed Professional Sports Agency after they were found to have made their debuts on Saturday for Persib Bandung despite not possessing work permits. After … Read more
By Bernard Asubonteng “Familiarity”, they say,” breeds contempt.” In almost similar context, the Biblical Jesus underscores this age-old axiom when he laments that “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown” (Luke 4:24). In other words, when people, friends, see and interact with you on daily basis; they become too familiar … Read more
The government in DR Congo has told the country’s football association to suspend league competition from Thursday until further notice. Exiled TP Mazembe owner Moise Katumbi has spoken against the government’s order, suggesting it is in bad taste. “Football is the only thing that keeps people entertained and makes them forget about Kabila’s dictatorship and … Read more
Football in Dr Congo has been suspended from Thursday until further notice The government in DR Congo has told the country’s football association to suspend league competition from Thursday until further notice. Exiled TP Mazembe owner Moise Katumbi has spoken against the government’s order, suggesting it is in bad taste. “Football is the only thing … Read more
Fifa secretary-general Fatma Samoura is to visit Sierra Leone to address the ongoing dispute between the country’s football association (SLFA) and local authorities. Football’s world governing body has requested a meeting with Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma and other leading officials. “We are confident that Sierra Leone’s president and government officials will understand and … Read more