by FSL News | 6 Jun, 2019 | African News
The President of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad has been arrested in Paris, capital of France.
The 59-year-old on Thursday morning arrested at a hotel in Paris, where he was staying to attend the FIFA Congress.
He has been president of the Confederation of African Football President since replacing Issa Hayatou in March 2017.
The world football governing body, Fifa has also confirmed that the Confederation of African Football is with authorities in France answering questions.
“In relation to allegations related to his mandate while President of Caf,” Fifa stated in a statement.
It added that “Fifa is unaware of the details surrounding this investigation and is therefore not in a position to make any comment on it specifically.”
“Fifa is asking the French authorities for any information that might be relevant to investigations taking place within its Ethics Committee.”
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by FSL News | 5 Jun, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Augustus Kargbo has signed his first professional contract with Serie B FC Crotone.
The 19-year-old has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal, tying him to the club until June 2022.
Kargbo told club website “I am really very proud and happy to have signed my first professional contract.”
“I consider Crotone a real family, they’ve welcomed me all in the best way since the first day I arrived.”
“I thank the Club for the trust it has placed in me. I hope to repay them on the pitch. All I have to do now is to keep working hard.”
The Sierra Leone youngster in July 2018 signed a pre-technical contract.
Kargbo, who had a spell with Campobasso in the Italian Serie D, has been a good player last season.
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by FSL News | 4 Jun, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Striker Abu Bakarr Sesay eye operation has been a success, the Sierra Leone Premier League side confirmed in a statement.
Sesay suffered the injury while playing against Kamboi Eagles in March at the Siaka Steven stadium.
The player was diagnosed with glaucoma when travelled to Ghana two weeks ago for specialists eye treatment.
“Old Edwardians Football Club is pleased to inform its supporters and well-wishers that winger, Abubakarr Sesay Alias Ozil, has undergone a successful eye operation today, June 4th, 2019, at Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital in Accra, Ghana,” the club statement said.
“Ozil will stay in Accra for the next three weeks until the specialists are satisfied with his recovery.”
“The club wishes to thank all supporters for the support, throughout this difficult period, to a very talented player and one of the fastest winger, in the country.”
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by FSL News | 3 Jun, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
FIFA on Monday lifted a suspension imposed on Sierra Leone eight months ago over alleged government interference.
The decision comes a week after Isha Johansen and her Sec-gen Chris Kamara were acquitted of corruption charges at a court in Freetown, paving the way for FIFA to lift the international ban on the West African country.
A suspension that prevented the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone from participating in their remaining 2019 Cup of Nations qualifiers.
As a result, Ghana and Kenya qualified from the same group for this month’s tournament in Egypt.
Football’s governing body announced the news in the lead-up to the 69th FIFA Congress and the opening of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019, the members of the FIFA Council convened in Paris today for meeting no. 10 of the decision-making body.
“Decision to lift the suspension of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) with immediate effect, after the High Court of Sierra Leone acquitted the SLFA President and the SLFA General Secretary of all charges on 27 May, which ensured that the recognised leadership has full control of the member association again,” Fifa stated was one of its key discussion of meeting no 10.
The Fifa also confirmed that following the approval of a revamped FIFA Club World Cup with 24 teams, the pilot edition of which will be played in 2021, the FIFA Council decided to award Qatar the right to host the next two editions of the tournament in its existing format in 2019 and 2020.
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by FSL News | 2 Jun, 2019 | African News
Malian and Brighton midfielder, Yves Bissouma is expected to miss the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations due to a shoulder injury.
Latest reports have indicated that Bissouma is also likely to miss the start of the 2019/20 Premier League campaign for Brighton.
Bissouma, 22, is set to undergo surgery on the issue, according to Sky sources.
Contrary to some reports, the former Lille player has not fractured his shoulder but will have to go under the knife to fix the problem of indicated which is understood to be a historic injury.
Mali has been drawn in Group E in Africa Cup of Nations and will begin their tournament against debutants Mauritania on June 24, before facing Tunisia and then Angola on June 28 and July 2.
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