by FSL News | 15 Jan, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
East End Tigers Football Club have announced the appointment of Kasho J Holland Cole as the club’s president, ahead of the anticipated Sierra Leone Premier League.
Chairman Lewis welcomed the imminent arrival of Cole, who is also the Western Rural District Chairman in Sierra Leone.
Cole who is also the Secretary General of the Western Area Football Association will “take his responsibility with immediate effect as the president,” the club’s Chairman Victor Lewis noted.
The club’s new president Holland Cole is also the Co-founder of Waterloo Football Div 2 team has expressed his continued willingness in football development and noted his East End Tigers’ appointment is not surprising.
“I am not surprised that the owner and East End Tigers executive members appointed me as their president,” Cole told Football Sierra Leone UK.
The WAFA Sec-gen added, “I know it is because of my positive contributions in the development of football, my knowledge of football administration and my passion for Sierra Leone football development.”
“I will continue to do my best in developing the game in our country and make East End Tigers the best team, in Sierra Leone,” Cole explained
Chairman Lewis said: “We look forward to Cole joining the club ahead of the Sierra Leone Premier League.”
SPECIAL APPOINTMENT: Kasho J Holland- Cole – President
Other appointments are as follows.
Dauda Lakoh- Chief Scout
Mohamed Jatu Kargbo- Head of Performance
Nathaniel Tarawallie- Team Doctor
Prince Cole- Welfare Officer
Asst Welfare Officer- Samuel Thompson
Samuel Kargbo- Kit Manager
Mary Anthony – Chairlady
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by FSL News | 30 Dec, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
January 26 New Sierra Leone Premier League Proposed Start Date.
The Sierra Leone government has decided to boost the country’s long-awaited top-flight football league with a mouth-watering and record-breaking cash injection.
The country’s Premier League Board will receive 2-billion Leones (approximately about $250,000) which is a massive unmatched by previous sponsorship.
The first Premier League Board to be set set-up in 2008 received “10,000 as sponsorship, Football Sierra Leone understands.
The Sierra Leone Premier League has been on hold for nearly five years due to a protracted power struggle at the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA).
Sierra Leone’s last edition of the Premier League was suspended through the season in 2014 because of the Ebola epidemic.
East End Lions was topping the 2014 campaign prior to its suspension.
“It is a great opportunity to get the country back to playing a domestic league after four years,” Chairman of Premier Board Lawyer Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai told Football Sierra Leone UK.
“The government is manifesting a great commitment to football and, youth employment.”
“It is hoped that the footballers and stakeholders will make the best out of this new dawn now in football.”
The country is still under suspension over alleged government interference.
The country’s anti-corruption commission (ACC) set aside the FA president Isha Johansen and secretary general Christopher Kamara pending an investigation into allegations of corruption which both deny.
The case is ongoing and, FIFA has said they will consider lifting the ban after the case against Johansen and Kamara is completed.
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by FSL News | 20 Dec, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone’s final global rankings for December 2018
Sierra Leone have ended 2018 as the 115th best-ranked team, according to the final Fifa’s world rankings of the year.
The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone moved a place up from 116th in the global ratings announced on Thursday 20, December.
On the continental rating, they are static as the 29th best.
They last played to a 1-0 defeat to Ethiopia during their second 2019 qualifiers before facing disqualification by CAF.
Meanwhile, In Africa the Teranga Lions, who have not played since November’s rankings remain at 23rd globally.
There has been little movement on the December rankings with very few international games having been played.
Guinea-Bissau also moved up one place to joint 120 with Tajikistan, who have also lost two matches since November.
The only other African nation to move on the latest list is Zambia, who fell one place to 83, as they were leapfrogged by Oman on the back of two wins in the last month.
Africa’s Top 10 on December’s Fifa rankings (global position in brackets):
Senegal (23), Tunisia (26), Morocco (40), Nigeria (44), DR Congo (49), Ghana (51), Cameroon (55), Egypt (56), Burkina Faso (61), Mali (64)
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by FSL News | 29 Nov, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone at 116 in November’s World Ranking and 29th in Africa released on Thursday.
Sierra Leone have plummeted further down to 116th position from 115th in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Thursday 29 November.
Their 2019 African Nations Cup qualifiers against Ghana and Kenya was called off due to the pending suspension.
Sierra Leone last international outing ended in 1-0 defeat in Ethiopia on September 9 at the Hawassa Stadium in the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier.
Uncertainty gathered over the outcome of their remaining 2019 African Nations Cup qualifying matches.
The West African nation’s hope of reaching the 32nd edition of the Continental showpiece next year is very dismal following a Fifa confirmation that a decision will be considered after the alleged corruption trial against SLFA’s boss Isha Johansen and Sec-Gen Chris Kamara concluded.
Meanwhile, on the continental stage, Senegal replaced Tunisia as the highest ranked African national teams.
The Teranga Lions surpassed the Eagles of Carthage from second place in the rankings following their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory in Equatorial Guinea earlier this month.
Sierra Leone static as the 29th best team on the continent.
Africa’s Top1 0 on November’s Fifa rankings (global position in brackets):
1. Senegal (23) 2. Tunisia (26) 3. Morocco (40) 4. Nigeria (44) 5. DR Congo (49) 6. Ghana (51) 7. Cameroon (55) 8. Egypt (56) 9. Burkina Faso (61)
10. Mali (64)
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by FSL News | 12 Nov, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that Sierra Leone’s anticipated 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya on Sunday has been cancelled.
Caf said the Group F fixture is cancelled because Sierra Leone remains suspended from international football.
This match was supposed to be played in Nairobi on November 18.
Sierra Leone defeats Kenya 2-1 in Freetown June last year in the qualifiers opener.
“Seeing that Sierra Leone is still under suspension by Fifa, please note that the above-mentioned match will not take place,” Caf in a letter stated.
The continental body also called off Sierra Leone’s back-to-back matches with Ghana last month.
Caf added, “The status of the group will be communicated later on, once the competent body takes a final decision in this regards.”
Kenya is leading the group with seven points while Ghana, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone have three points each.
Sierra Leone suspended over alleged government interference last month.
The country’s anti-corruption commission (ACC) set aside the FA president Isha Johansen and secretary general Christopher Kamara.
The ACC says that under Sierra Leone law, both Isha Johansen and Christopher Kamara must vacate their posts until their case on corruption-related charges concludes.
Johansen and Kamara have denied any wrongdoing.
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by FSL News | 1 Nov, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone captain Umaru Bangura has admitted that they the players are the ones affected the most due to the country’s suspension from international football.
Last month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana was cancelled after the country’s FA failed to get a FIFA suspension lifted
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Sierra Leone Group F contest away to Kenya this month is extremely doubtful as the Fifa suspension on Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) remains in force.
“The suspension is affecting us the footballers as we’re the ones suffering the most,” the FC Zurich defender told BBC Sport.
“This isn’t good for us. We feel disappointed because we know it has a negative effect on our football careers.”
Fifa has maintained that Sierra Leone will remain suspended until the alleged corruption trial against SLFA’s boss Isha Johansen and sec-gen Chris Kamara are concludes.
The 31-year-old, who made his international debut in 2006, was already in a training in Freetown preparing for the matches when he received news of the ban.
“Some foreign players including me were already in camp in Freetown when we heard the sad news about the suspension. We didn’t feel good,” he explained.
“Other overseas players were at different airports to fly to Freetown from their respective countries where they play their club football.”
Bangura, who missed the Ethiopia defeat in September, is calling on all the parties involved to work towards having the suspension lifted in time for their next qualifier against Kenya in Nairobi on 17 November.
“It’s always a special feeling when you play for your national team. We’re hoping that the suspension will be lifted,” said Bangura, who has had stints in Norway and Belarus.
“If the suspension isn’t lifted in time for the Kenya game, then it means we no longer have any hope of qualifying for the finals in Cameroon.
“It’ll end the hopes of the ageing players in the team to ever play in the Nations Cup finals. For these players it’s either now or never.
Kenya top the group with seven points from four matches, three points ahead of second-placed Ethiopia.
Kenya top the group with seven points from four matches, three points ahead of second-placed Ethiopia.
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