by FSL News | 1 Mar, 2017 | African News
Victor Moses has today signed a new contract with the Blues. The Nigerian winger has been rewarded for becoming one of the unlikely success stories of the season with a new contract worth £75,000-a-week.
The 26-year-old has established himself as a regular in the side this season, playing an integral role in our pursuit of silverware under Antonio Conte.
Upon signing the two-year extension to his deal, which will now run until 2021, the Nigerian international said: “I’m delighted to be here for another few years now and to sign a new deal. Now it’s time to concentrate on the team and keep working hard to make sure we win games and try to win the Premier League this season.
“We’re having a great season, I’m enjoying my football and we have a good manager here that has given every single one of us confidence. I just want to keep on enjoying it and working hard for the team.”
Technical director Michael Emenalo added: ‘We are extremely pleased Victor has chosen to extend his contract with us. He is enjoying an excellent season and, under Antonio’s leadership, has proved to be an important member of the squad.
‘This new contract is a testament to Victor’s hard work and dedication to succeed at Chelsea and we believe he will be a big part of our future success.’
In total, Moses has made 72 appearances for the Blues, 28 coming so far this season, scoring 14 goals.
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by FSL News | 23 Feb, 2017 | African News
Burkina Faso international attacker Bertrand Traore pictured keen to extend Ajax stay
Burkina Faso attacker Bertrand Traore who has scored five times for Dutch side Ajax has said is open to extending his stay with Dutch giants.
The 21-year-old on loan from Chelsea told Het Parool in regards to his future with the club that nothing is impossible.
“There is nothing ruled out, but I want to first be a champion with Ajax before I think about Chelsea,” Traore told Het Parool in regards to his future with the club.
However, he explained: “I am under contract and will connect with my parent club Chelsea in the summer.”
Traore who was one of the Stallions’ top players at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, is satisfied with what he has shown so far with Ajax.
“But I know I can do even better. You must always do better. But Bertrand Traoré is not important. It really is about the team.”.
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by FSL News | 20 Feb, 2017 | African News, Sport News
Ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup and AFCON 2019 qualifiers, between Nigeria and Cameroon, the proposed international friendly between Super Eagles and the Black Stars of Ghana has been cancelled.
Football Sierra Leone understands that Burkina Faso has been chosen to replace Black Stars in the all-important Super Eagles build up to prepare for the AFCON 2019 and Russia 2018 qualifiers later this year.
As it stands now, Eagles will take on the Teranga Lions of Senegal on March 23, before facing Burkina Faso four days later in London with both games scheduled to take place at Fulham’s Craven Cottage stadium.
The decision to dump Ghana was as a result of the Black Stars managerial situation. It would be recalled that Ghana have parted ways with Avram Grant with no replacement in sight yet.
Senegal, who lost in the quarterfinal at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and Burkina Faso who made the semifinals will provide a stern test for Gernot Rohr’s men who failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
“We (Nigeria) will play Senegal then Burkina Faso four days later. The proposed tie with Ghana was called off due to their managerial situation, so we moved quickly to replace them with Burkina Faso, Pacho of Eurodata Sports told Owngoalnigeria.com
Nigeria are top of Group B of the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers with six points from two matches. The Super Eagles will also do battle with South Africa, Libya and Seychelles for a spot at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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by FSL News | 14 Feb, 2017 | African News
CAF Champions League 2017 – 18 February 2017 Kick-off 19:30 Complex Sportif Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat (MAR)
The referees to officiate the second leg CAF Champion League preliminary tie between FUS Rabat and FC Johansen are all from the Mediterranean coast of Algeria.
Center man Lahlou Benbraham, who will handle the tie in Rabat has only been a full FIFA international referee in 2016.
Respectively, the first, second assistant referees and the fourth official Bouabdallah Omari, Mohammed Serradji and Redouane Necib are all from North Africa.
The all-important return leg is expected to be played at the Sportif Moulay al-Hassan complex, in Rabat.
Both teams can still progress but the Moroccans with a massive home advantage. The 2017 CAF Champions League debutants (FC Johansen) who failed to held on to an important lead at home now face an uphill task in Rabat.
FUS Rabat held hosts Johansen to a 1 all draw in Freetown. Abdul Bangura headed home to put the hosts ahead before Ahmed Jahouh excellent free kick leveled things up for the visitors.
Most likely the winner over two legs will face Libyan outfit Al Ahly Tripoli who are heading into their second leg tie with a massive advantage.
Al Ahly thrashed Ghanaian champions Wa All Stars 3-1 at the Tamale Sports Stadium in Ghana in their first preliminary tie.
– Central referee: Lahlou Benbraham
– 1st assistant referee: Bouabdallah Omari
– 2nd assistant referee: Mohammed Serradji
– Reserve referee: Redouane Necib
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by FSL News | 11 Feb, 2017 | African News
Panic grips crowd at a league game in Angolan capital with scores wounded and children among the dead.
At least 17 football fans were killed after a stampede broke out at a stadium in northern Angola, police said, in an incident that also left scores of people wounded.
A wave of panic spread through the crowd on Friday, at a league game in the town of Uige, between the Santa Rita de Cassia and Recreativo do Libolo football clubs.
“There was a blockage at the entrance to the January 4 stadium … this obstruction caused multiple fatalities and there are 56 injured in the hospital,” police spokesman Orlando Bernardo told the AFP news agency.
Bernardo said several children had been killed.
Police said the dead were either trampled or suffocated after they were pushed to the ground. Hundreds of people with tickets had reportedly attempted to enter the already overcrowded stadium.
President Jose Eduardo dos Santos expressed condolences to the victims’ families and ordered an investigation, the Luanda-based Angop news agency reported.
A history of stampedes
“It is all the fault of the police. It was easy to avoid. They just need to extend the safety cordon,” Pedro Nzolonzi, the president of the Santa Rita de Cassia club, told Portuguese news agency, Lusa.
“There was serious police error in letting the people so close to the field … Many of them did not want to pay and those who had tickets could not get in. Then, the confusion began.”
The Recreativo do Libolo club said in a statement: “While the players were on the field, outside fans were trying to get into the stadium and a gate probably gave way to the pressure of the crowd causing several people to fall who were literally trampled on by the crowd.”
Angola, ranked 148 in the world, is a minor power in African football.
Football matches in Angola have a history of stampedes and deaths, often caused by overcrowded stadiums. There is also periodic crowd violence at matches.
Source: News agencies
by FSL News | 5 Feb, 2017 | African News, Video & News
Stade de l’Amitié, Africa Cup of Nations final – Egypt 1 (Elneny 22) Cameroon 2 (N’Koulou 59, Aboubakar 88)
Former Coton Sports striker Vincent Aboubakar, scored the winning goal against Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday as Cameroon beat Egypt 2-1.
Cameroon’s forward Vincent Aboubakar celebrates scoring the team’s second goal during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final football match between Egypt and Cameroon at the Stade de l’Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 5, 2017.AFP
Cameroon ended a 15-year wait to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the fifth time, a fantastic late individual goal from Vincent Aboubakar sealing the victory as the Indomitable Lions came from a goal behind.
Egypt, looking to win their eighth Africa Cup of Nations, looked well set to repeat their favorite 1-0 scoreline after Arsenal’s Mohamed Elneny rifled home to beat Fabrice Ondoa midway through the opening half.
But an inspired double substitution from coach Hugo Broos turned the final on its head, first Nicolas N’Koulou heading his side back into contention and, with extra time looking a certainty, Aboubakar controlled a long ball from Sebastien Siani before flicking the ball over Ali Gabr and firing home the winner.
It’s the first time Egypt have been defeated in the final since 1952 and Cameroon now become the second most successful side in the tournament’s history.
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