by FSL News | 29 May, 2020 | African News, Sport News
The Sierra Leone Football Association, SLFA will receive financial aid from the Confederation of African Football from the $10.8 million fast-track support to all 54 members association.
The funds are a part of CAF’s annual grants to its member association.
CAF confirmed the news after Thursday’s video meeting held by the CAF emergency committee. The financial aid is to support the management of football at the domestic levels hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of USD 10.8 Million will be transferred to the 54 MA’s on the continent as part of a relief plan to ease the financial burden on the African football community during these unprecedented times.
Due to the fast-spread of COVID-19, African MA’s have suspended all domestic competitions, which has brought about huge financial burdens on their shoulders.
CAF has thus decided to wave the eligibility requirements to access the annual grants, so all MA’s can benefit during this difficult period,” said CAF President Ahmad Ahmad.
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by FSL News | 26 May, 2020 | African News, Sport News
Nigerian Striker Odion Ighalo, 30, who was signed on a short-term loan deal in January as cover for striker Marcus Rashford, looks set to return to China when his loan deal expires on 31 May.
Premier League giant Manchester United are struggling to agree to an extension with Shanghai Shenhua, Football Sierra Leone understands.
Following the impact of the coronavirus, Ighalo’s loan will end before the Premier League’s Intended June return date, by which time Rashford is also expected to be fit.
United have already decided not to sign Ighalo permanently, but have not given up hope of getting a short extension to his loan.
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would like him for the rest of the season, given they are still in three competitions and could play up to 18 games in just over two months.
A lifelong United fan who has scored four goals in eight appearances for the club, Ighalo wants to stay at Old Trafford if possible.
However, negotiations with Shanghai have proved difficult, with the Chinese Super League club insistent the player returns as planned.
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by FSL News | 22 May, 2020 | African News
The Gambian Football federation has declared its domestic league season “null and void” because of the coronavirus pandemic.
However, the GFF confirmed that they will allow the current number One and Two of the 1st top-flight League (Real De Banjul FC and GAF FC) to represent the Gambia in the CAF Club Championship and CAF Confederation’s Cup respectively.
The Gambia’s decision comes just a day after both Uganda and South Sudan also cancelled their seasons because of the crisis.
In a statement on its website, the Gambian federation (GFF) confirmed its decision, saying there would be “no winners, no promotions and relegation.” GFF Declares 2019/2020 National League Null And Void
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by FSL News | 8 May, 2020 | African News
Morocco’s football federation (FRMF) says its domestic season will restart when it gets the go-ahead from the country’s government, BBC Sport reports.
The federation said on Thursday that a committee, led by vice president Hamza El Hajoui, has been set up “to study realistic solutions for the resumption of football activity in the kingdom.”
“This commission will start its work and meetings today to develop a global vision in respect of the technical aspects and health measures of football practice,” the federation said in a statement.
“The recovery will depend on the green light from the public authorities,” the statement added.
On 14 March, the federation announced the suspension of all football activity in the country until further notice because of the coronavirus pandemic.
During Thursday’s video conference, the Morocco federation president Fouzi Lekjaa said the FRMF is monitoring the evolution of this pandemic very closely in coordination with the public authorities and its repercussions on the national football fraternity.
“Since the beginning of the pandemic, the FRMF has taken several preventive measures in coordination with the public authorities, through the programming of matches behind closed doors and then the suspension of all matches, in all categories,” said Lekjaa.
Initially, Morocco’s government prolonged the country’s state of emergency until 20 May as Covid-19 cases continued to increase.
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by FSL News | 25 Apr, 2020 | African News
World football governing body, FIFA has confirmed it will release $150 million to 211 national football governing bodies around the world in a bid to help handle financial troubles caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for the entire football community and, as the world governing body, FIFA must be there and support the ones that are facing acute needs,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
“This starts by providing immediate financial assistance to our member associations, many of which are experiencing severe financial distress.
“Each national governing body will receive $500,000, that FIFA says would normally be delivered “upon fulfilment of specific criteria”, but will release those funds and any “remaining entitlement for 2019 and 2020,” he added.
The funds come from the Forward 2.0 programme, which was launched in 2016 and will provide $1.746 billion (around 1.6 billion euros) in total over the 2019-2022 period. Last month FIFA announced the creation of a football aid fund but it has since not given any additional details on its operation or scope.
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by FSL News | 18 Apr, 2020 | African News
Turkish Super Lig table-toppers Trabzonspor have identified Kelechi Iheanacho as one of the potential targets to replace Alexander Sorloth, who is being linked with a summer move to Liverpool.
Joining the Leicester City star on the shortlist are Aston Villa’s Wesley and Newcastle United’s Joelinton, Fotospor has reported.
Trabzonspor manager Hüseyin Cimşir and his scouting team have handed the list containing the names of the three strikers to President Ahmet Agaoglu.
Given how Iheanacho has been decisive from the bench this season, Leicester City higher-ups are unlikely to approve his sale.
Should City agree to do business, Trabzonspor will have to break their transfer record to sign the former Manchester City starlet, who is valued at 12 million euros by transfermarkt.
Iheanacho arrived at Leicester City in August 2017 for a fee in the region of £25 million and has roughly two more years to run on his contract.
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