by FSL News | 24 Jan, 2019 | African News
Egypt’s Ismaily have been thrown out of this season’s Champions League after crown trouble brought an early end to Ismaily’s home game with Tunisia’s Club Africain.
The match was called off in stoppage time after parts of the crowd threw water bottles and stones at an assistant referee and Africain players.
Club Africain were leading 2-1 and both teams and officials had to be protected as they left the pitch.
Caf said the club could yet face further sanctions from its Disciplinary Board for the trouble.
All of Ismaily’s results have been scrubbed, so Club Africain do not get the benefit of a win from the game.
The stadium in Ismailia is one of those proposed by organisers of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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by FSL News | 23 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
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Manhattan men’s soccer team have reinforced its 2019 roster with the addition of New York City product Joseph Koroma, Head Coach Jorden Scott has announced.
Born in the US grew up in Sierra Leone, the young talent spent two seasons with the NYCFC Academy U-16/17 and U-18/19 squads.
Koroma is the first newcomer ahead of the 2019 campaign and will be hoping to help his new side doing great things in the Men’s Soccer Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in the new season.
Koroma, 17, during the 2016-2017 season, made 12 appearances with the U-16/17 side, scoring three goals earning a promotion to the U-18/19 team.
“We are delighted to add Joseph to our program and offer him the chance to add another exciting chapter to his amazing story,” noted Scott.
“He comes from a top MLS academy, under the direction of Matt Pilkington at NYCFC, so we expect him to be a key part of our squad immediately.”
“Adding an elite local player shows the progress we are making as a program, with top recruits attracted to a team that has made history in the last few years and will continue to compete at the highest level.”
Koroma has participated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy since 2015 when he was a part of BW Gottschee Academy’s U-15/16 and U-13/14 teams in New York City.
In two seasons, he scored an astounding 30 goals across 40 matches, earning recognition from Top Drawer Soccer as one of the best non-MLS talents in the DA.
He started playing soccer competitively in the city with FC Harlem, climbing up to its U-13 program.
In May of last year, BESE profiled his soccer journey and his footprint in the community in its sports series, “Point x Point”.
Outside of soccer, Football Sierra Leone understands that Koroma has volunteered with the Harlem Children’s Zone and previously helped out at the District Office of Assemblyman Michael Blake.
by FSL News | 23 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
San Antonio have confirmed the signing of veteran midfielder Michael Lahoud for the 2019 season pending league and federation approval.
USL Championship side, as per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Sierra Leone international over the course of his 10-year career has made over 200 appearances for five different clubs in MLS, NASL and the USL.
Lahoud, 32, has amassed over 15,000 minutes at club level, including nearly 9,000 at the MLS level with both Chivas USA and the Philadelphia Union.
“We are pleased to have Michael join our squad for 2019,” SAFC Head Coach Darren Powell to club’s website.
“He has a lot of good experience in U.S. soccer.”
“He is a midfielder that is effective on both sides of the ball, and we anticipate him being able to impact our team this season.”
Lahoud joins SAFC from FC Cincinnati where he spent the 2018 season, making 24 appearances for the USL regular season champions last campaign.
“I am very intrigued by the club’s ambition to be one of the premier clubs in the USL,” Lahoud told the club’s website.
He added, “The ownership and staff want to build something special here and do it the right way.”
“This year we have a new team, which means new challenges. As an experienced player, I hope to help lead on and off the field as we aspire to make history in San Antonio.”
With the addition of Lahoud, the SAFC roster currently stands at 18.
He has spells with Carolina Dynamo, Chivas USA, Philadelphia Union New York Cosmos, Miami FC and Cincinnati.
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by FSL News | 22 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
FC Lahti defender Hassan Milla Sesay has joined newly promoted Finnish top-flight side Helsingfors on one-year-deal with an option to extend.
Sesay, 31, will continue next season with the 2018 Ykkönen Champions to mark his eight professional clubs.
The Sierra Leone left-wing back made 29 appearances last season. He played a total of 206 matches in the league since joining LF Lahti in 2014 from Myllykosken Pallo −47.
“I am glad that I get the opportunity to represent IFK. I’ve been playing for several years Veikkaus League and, I know that it is flat with a series of small things that count,” Sesay told the club’s website.
IFK’s head coach Tor Thodesen reacting after the deal stated he was pleased to receive Sesay in his team.
“I am happy for the club to have a diverse and fast player who also brings a wealth of experience in Veikkausliiga. Warmly welcome to the IFK family, describes the new acquisition of the Thodesen Society.
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by FSL News | 22 Jan, 2019 | African News
Senegalese striker Demba Ba has joined Turkish Super Lig side Basaksehir.
Forward Ba will play for Basaksehir until June 2019.
Senegalese forward returned to Turkey from China to play for the current league leaders after playing for Turkish football clubs Besiktas and Goztepe before.
The 33-year-old ex-Senegal forward joins the club less than a month after former Manchester City forward Robinho.
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