GAMBIA DEFENDS REFEREE FOLLOWING CRITICISM FROM ALGERIA

GAMBIA DEFENDS REFEREE FOLLOWING CRITICISM FROM ALGERIA

Wayne Lumbasi The Gambian Football Federation announced that it had filed a complaint against an Algeria coach after his controversial remarks about the Gambian referee Bakary Gassama, who had officiated during the return play-off counting for the FIFA world cup between Algeria and Cameroon (2-1 defeat). Algeria were unhappy with Gambian referee, Gassama, who ruled out a […]

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 LIVERPOOL ROLL OVER VILLARREAL TO CLOSE IN ON FINAL

LIVERPOOL ROLL OVER VILLARREAL TO CLOSE IN ON FINAL

Wayne Lumbasi Liverpool are on the brink of a third Champions League final in five seasons after breaking Villarreal’s resistance to win the first leg of their semi-final 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. Following their unexpected win in the quarterfinals against Bayern Munich, Villarreal went head-to-head with the favorite, Liverpool, who have never lost at […]

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 UNVACCINATED PLAYERS SET TO COMPETE AT WIMBLEDON

UNVACCINATED PLAYERS SET TO COMPETE AT WIMBLEDON

Wayne Lumbasi Wimbledon organizers have confirmed COVID-19 vaccination will not be mandatory for players at this year’s tournament and full capacity crowds will be welcomed back to watch the tournament, allowing world number one Novak Djokovic the chance to defend his title. Djokovic is reigning champion at Wimbledon, having followed victories in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018 and […]

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 ANTONIO RUDIGER AGREES FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT WITH REAL MADRID

ANTONIO RUDIGER AGREES FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT WITH REAL MADRID

Wayne Lumbasi Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Spanish giants Real Madrid over a summer move with a lucrative four-year contract. The flamboyant German center-back, who has grown to become a loved figure at Stamford Bridge, has played a huge part under manager Thomas Tuchel. Rudiger was pivotal in Chelsea’s run to […]

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 EX-CRICKET DIRECTOR GRAEME SMITH CLEARED OF RACISM CHARGES

EX-CRICKET DIRECTOR GRAEME SMITH CLEARED OF RACISM CHARGES

Wayne Lumbasi Former Cricket South Africa (CSA) director and Captain Graeme Smith has been cleared of all the racism charges levied against him in an independent arbitration process following the outcomes of the Social Justice and Nation-Building (SJN) commission’s report. Smith was implicated in the decision not to select wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile after Boucher was forced […]

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 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC) JOIN HANDS TO BOOST DR CONGO’S SECURITY

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC) JOIN HANDS TO BOOST DR CONGO’S SECURITY

Wayne Lumbasi For decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been marred by conflict, heavily impacting on its civilian population. Critics say that since gaining its independence in 1960, the country’s leadership has been lacking three attributes of the utmost importance to the country’s welfare: a real vision for the DRC’s future, the competence and ability to execute the […]

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