Nine players perish in Sierra Leone road crash

Nine players perish in Sierra Leone road crash

by | 1 Mar, 2021 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone

  • Sierra Leone is mourning the death of nine footballers, a community coach, who were involved in a gruesome accident that took place on Sunday between Makoth and Makarie in the Bombali District.

A total of 30 individuals, 25 players, a coach, and officials were in a min-bus when their bus collided with a loaded truck coming from the opposite direction.

The North East Region Football Association (NEFRA), Public Relation Officer, Mohamed Papa Bangura, confirmed this distressing news.

He said among the nine footballers, defender Anward J Koroma, Daniel Kanu, a goalkeeper and head Coach Samuel Kanu are among the deceased.

They were returning to Makeni from Batkanu in Karane District after playing a successful community football gala.

About 20 seriously injured, some are reported to be in critical condition in Makeni Regional hospital.

The North East football body has suspended all football activities in Bombali until the players are buried.

Football Sierra Leone will bring you the latest as we get them on this difficult news.

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Caf bans Sierra Leone’s decrepit national stadium

Caf bans Sierra Leone’s decrepit national stadium

by | 28 Feb, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

  • Sierra Leone’s decrepit national stadium has been banned by CAF from staging foreign matches until it up to International standards.

In a communication to the Sierra Leone Football Association, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, informed the FA that the Capital Stadium in Freetown lacks adequate facilities, Football Sierra Leone understands.

Sierra Leone are due to host Benin in their next home game on 30 March, their final African Cup of Nations Group L qualifier, days after their away tie at the Setsoto Stadium in Lesotho.

However, CAF latest decision will force the SLFA to look on the road for a neutral venue for Leone Stars to play their Group L final match against Benin.

The Leone Stars goalless draw against Nigeria has exposed the reckless and fragile state of the Siaka Steven Stadium, many soccer pundits believe.

After the Nigeria game last year, we understand Caf warned the SLFA to improve facilities at the stadium, but little has been done since.

The Brookfields Stadium was built in 1979 and has been in existence for over 40 years.

FIFA suspended the venue in 1992 for one year due to overcrowding. The Leone Stars had to use the 28th September Stadium in neighbouring Guinea to play host to Senegal and Togo in qualifiers for the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations.

In March 2008, FIFA banned the said venue due to poor dressing rooms and a sub-standard pitch.

In February 2017, the Presidential Pavilion of the Siaka Stevens Stadium was given a facelift with 950 chairs installed as part of the upgrade to an all-seater international standard.

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by | 22 Feb, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

  • The Sierra Leone Premier League has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic following an emergency meeting between top-flight officials last Monday (February 15, 2020).

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Parliament intervenes in SLFA election row

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by | 6 Feb, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

  • Uncertainty looms large ahead of the Sierra Leone Football Association election this month in Makeni, Northern Province of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone superstar, Mohamed Kallon could be offered a lifeline to contest for president of the Sierra Leone Football Association after the country’s parliamentary sports committee offered to mediate in his disputed disqualification from the race.

After a meeting with members of the FA including top government officials in parliament on Friday, the committee issued a four-point statement to quell the controversy following Kallon’s disqualification.

It called in the sports ministry and the National Sports Authority to further engage all “stakeholders” who in turn should send, in writing, to the committee, solutions for a successful resolution of the current “impasse”.

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by | 5 Feb, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

  • Mighty Blackpool Football Club is proud to launch an all-new website.
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The Tis Tas Boys are keen to adopt many fan services on-line as quickly as possible. At the moment, their different membership platforms are available for sale on their website.

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Sierra Stars eye 2021 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations ticket

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by | 3 Feb, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

  • Sierra stars will open their qualifying campaign on Friday, February 5, 2021, at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies against Guinea Bissau before taking on Mali two days later. 
  • Sierra Leone national U-17 side, Sierra Stars will join five other nations, namely Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, hosts Senegal, and Mauritania in the Senegalese city of Thies from February 5-13 for the West Africa Football Union competition designed for countries in Zone-A.
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Head coach Raymond Lewis is self-assured to continue his unbeaten run with Sierra Stars since he was appointed last August.

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