by FSL News | 3 Jun, 2021 | African News, Sport News
Rodney Michael has been successfully ‘cleared’ by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) to contest as a presidential candidate but says he will decide in 24 hours after extensive consultation.
The seasoned football administrator, who was disqualified by the SLFA Ethics board, told this medium he needs time to decide his position despite the top sport’s legal body has overturned in his favour.
Cas decision came two days after Incumbent Isha Johansen’s withdrawal. As a result, Rodney Michael, when decided, will join Sadick Deen-Nyarkoh, Thomas Daddy Brima set for Saturday’s SLFA elective congress in Makeni.
“The CAS decision is victory in the war against injustice and impunity after nine years of injustice,” Rodney vehemently told FSL UK.
“It is a victory for all Sierra Leoneans and an opportunity for a paradigm shift.
It is a relief, finally. I will decide in the next 24 hours if I will be contesting the elections or not after extensive consultation.”
“The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has partially upheld the appeal filed by Rodney Michael against the decision rendered on 25 March 2021 by the Ethics Board of the Sierra Leone Football Association,” Cas statement reads.
In delivering the ruling on Thursday, Cas said: “It found that there was no concrete evidence that Rodney Michael was in breach of the ethics regulations at this time. The sanctions which have been upheld by CAS are of minor importance and do not affect the status of Roney Michael to participate in the forthcoming presidential elections.”
Saturday’s SLFA’s elective congress will be the first in almost eight years ago since Incumbent Isha Johansen assumed office on August 3 2013.
Rodney Michael remains the most revered and popular football administrator in the country.
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by FSL News | 29 May, 2021 | African News, Sport News
Benin Squirrels set for Zambia’s Chipolopos friendly on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Mathieu Kérékou Stadium in Cotonou.
Benin Football Federation has announced a friendly date with Zambia to be played at the Mathieu Kérékou Stadium Tuesday, June 8 in Cotonou.
Immediately after their preparation, they will be travelling to face Sierra Leone for their Group L decider.
The Confederation of African Football is yet to confirm any venue for the June 14 African Cup of Nations final qualifier.
A few days ago, head coach Michel Dussuyer announced a 23-man squad for the Sierra Leone decider in June, with midfielder Jodel Dossou, striker Steve Mourie, skipper Adenon Khaled and French club Dijon Saturnin Allagbe among those included.
Sierra Leone must win to reach the tournament for the first time in 25 years. Benin needed only a draw.
23 teams already qualified, and the winner between Sierra Leone and Benin will take the final spot to complete the 24 nations.
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Coach Dussuyer names Benin squad for Sierra Leone decider
by FSL News | 29 May, 2021 | African News, Sport News
Goals from Mohamed Sherif and Salah Mohsen in the second half were enough as Al Ahly of Egypt 2-0 triumph over Renaissance Berkane of Morocco in the CAF Super Cup earned them their 21st African title on Friday.
The annual contest between the CAF Champions League and second-tier CAF Confederation Cup winners was watched by a crowd limited to 7,000 in the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.
The Egyptians were dominant over their Total CAF Confederation Cup counterparts. The win means a second continental title for Al Ahly’s South African boss Pitso Mosimane since joining the Cairo giants in October last year.
The result confirmed the supremacy of Ahly among African clubs with nine victories in the Champions League, seven in the Super Cup, four in the African Cup Winners Cup and one in the Confederation Cup.
They have won 10 more titles than the next most successful clubs, fellow Egyptians Zamalek and TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ahly qualified for the Super Cup by defeating Zamalek in the 2020 Champions League final while Berkane secured their place with a victory over Pyramids of Egypt in the Confederation Cup decider.
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by FSL News | 26 May, 2021 | African News, Sport News
Benin have announced a 23-man squad for the Sierra Leone decider in June, with midfielder Jodel Dossou, striker Steve Mourie, skipper Adenon Khaled and French club Dijon Saturnin Allagbe among those included.
June 14th is the expected date for the rescheduled cracker, but the venue is yet to be confirmed.
The final Group L Nations qualifier between Sierra Leone and Benin was called off in March after the visitors refused to play in protest against five of their player’s positive Covid-19 results In Freetown.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed in April that the Appeal Body upheld the decision of the Organizing Committee to postpone the fixture to the June 2021 International window following the Sierra Leone appeal.
The draw for the group stages set for 25 June, most likely days after this rescheduled clash. The tournament will kick start on 9 January 2022.
Sierra Leone needed to win to reach the tournament for the first time in 25 years. Benin needed only a draw.
Below are the 23 teams already qualified, and the winner between Sierra Leone and Benin will take the final spot to complete the 24 nations.
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Michel Dussuyyer’s 23-man squad below.
by FSL News | 23 May, 2021 | African News, Sport News
Sierra Leone have conceded 12 goals in two matches after another heavy defeat at the ongoing Wafu U15 championship at the Stade General Lansana Conte on 22 May in Guinea.
After Friday’s 7-0 demolition by Mali, this time it was the turn of next-door neighbours Liberia to inflict a resounding 5-1 bashing of Sierra Leone.
The skipper of the Sierra Leone side doing the traditional handshake without a pennant wrapped up the Freetonians tournament preparation.
The youngsters from Freetown will conclude the competition against host Guinea at 08:00GMT in Group ‘B’ on Sunday as they try out for a consolation win at the same venue.
Group B winner will play the winner from Group ‘A’ involving Cape Verde, Gambia, hosts Guinea Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal in Bissau from 28-30 May.
Sunday 23 May 2021
Guinea vs Sierra Leone (8H)
Mali vs Liberia (10H)
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by FSL News | 22 May, 2021 | African News, Sport News
Sierra Leone U15 side recorded the worst defeat in the country history by going down 7-0 to their Malian counterpart in the ongoing West African Football Union, WAFU competition at Lansana Conté de Nongo (Conakry) General Stadium.
In the fewest possible words, it was a decimation for the young U15 side from Sierra Leone, who were making their debut in this competition.
The defeat stands tall as the worst from a Sierra Leonean male side in over two decades. In the 2007 Nations Cup qualifiers, Leone Stars suffered a 6-0 thrashing to the senior Malian side.
In the early kickoff, Guinea beat Liberia 5-3, with Mamadou Bah first hat-trick of the maiden tournament.
Here is the rest of the schedule for this U15 tournament
Saturday 22 May 2021
Liberia vs Sierra Leone (3 pm)
Mali vs Guinea (5 pm)
Sunday 23 May 2021
Guinea vs Sierra Leone (8H)
Mali vs Liberia (10H)
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