by FSL News | 8 May, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone and former Inter Milan striker Mohamed Kallon have sent a very classy and passionate message to fellow Sierra Leoneans.
His message comes a few days after recent unrest across the country most recently at Tombo, a fishing village outside Freetown where a gang of youths had gone on the rampage and attempted to torch the police station, according to reports.
The FC Kallon owner, who has been regarded as one of Sierra Leone’s finest footballers, is calling on the Youth to ‘stay away from violence’ after branding them as the future leaders of tomorrow.
A Great Message from Sierra Leone Football Legend Mohamed Kallon on the recent rise in violence and tension in the country … Way to go Champ … This is how Stars use their platforms to effect change and make a difference in the lives of others …
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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 | 2 May, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
English Premier League side Chelsea’s Sierra Leone fan club in collaboration with Popular Sierra Leonean Afro RNB singer Alonzo Abasi has donated assorted food items and toiletries to the medical team of the 34 military hospitals at Wilberforce in Freetown.
The donated goods which comprise of 18 bags of rice, 6 gallons of cooking oil, 3 bags of onions, 5 boxes of Maggie, 20 bundles of water, assorted toiletries and trash bins, will be served as a support in the fight to defeat the unpredicted global pandemic Covid-19.
“As a fan club in Sierra Leone, we want to join the government in the fight to eradicate the virus in our little way. We want to appreciate the relentless effort of our dedicated medical personnel in this fight daily,” Hannah Boima said during the presentation.
“Together we can beat this virus, this is our support to ensure we make the difference and create an impact on the lives of Sierra Leoneans.”
She further admonished that no one should forget the preventive measures in the fight to kick out the deadly virus in Sierra Leone.
Receiving the donations on behalf of the medical team Matron Lieutenant Conel Hannah E.O Pratt said they are overwhelmed with joy to receive such donations from the Chelsea Fan club, Sierra Leone.
“This is the first and only fan club that have made such donations to the 34 medical teams during this difficult time.” E.O Pratt noted.
Pratt added, “This is to show how much the Chelsea Fan Club is grounded with the challenges the medical team is facing during this time and also to appreciate our work that why you are here with these donations.”
However, this is the second Chelsea donations in two weeks. Last week defender Antonio Rüdiger’s foundation committed to provides 60,000 face masks for low-income market traders in the country.
Rudiger to aid market traders with face masks in Sierra Leone
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by FSL News | 2 May, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Sierra Leone and former AC Milan midfielder, Rodney Strasser, says he will never forget his decisive goal for A.C Milan against Cagliari in the Italian Serie that helps to lift the 2010/11 Scudetto title.
The midfielder, who is currently playing in Finland speaking with Diavolimilanisti on Instagram talked about the 2010/11 season and his experience with the Rossoneri.
His first appearance of the season was in a UEFA Champions League group stage 2–0 win against Auxerre – which also marked his debut in European club competition.
He verified that despite the team was full of high profile players like; Massimo Ambrosini, Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, and Clarence Seedorf in the midfield, the club allowed him to play.
“The club allowed me to play, it was a Milan of many champions. They trusted me to make me play. I will never forget that goal against Cagliari; it gave us the three fundamental points for the championship. I wasn’t playing much, I was 19 years old, but instead, I took advantage of the opportunity, I will never forget that emotion.”
The former Reggina player further revealed: “I remember my debut very well, boss Ancelotti told me to stay calm, but after a few minutes I was immediately warned. That debut taught me a lot.”
Watch Strasser’s goal below!
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by FSL News | 1 May, 2020 | Players Abroad News
Premier League side, Chelsea are lining up an offer to sign Stoke City and Dutch/Sierra Leonean youngster Mohamed Sankoh.
Sankoh has been recently dubbed as the new Romelu Lukaku.
The youngster is arguably the hottest property in the Championship club’s academy.
The Dutch U-18 forward has fired nine goals and provided nine assists at Under-18 level this season.
Several Bristish media have reported that both Chelsea and Atletico have had talks with the 16-year-old, who won the European Under-17 Championship with the Netherlands in 2019 alongside Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen.
Sankoh whose physical attributes and prolific strike-rate have prompted comparisons to former Chelsea forward Lukaku is said to also eligible to represent Sierra Leone.
Sankoh signed for Stoke from Sparta Rotterdam in 2018, alongside his brother Abdul, having featured for the Dutch side as a youth player.
Many soccer experts believe Sankoh will develop fast at a big club like Chelsea.
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by FSL News | 25 Apr, 2020 | Players Abroad News
Toni Rudiger’s foundation has committed to providing 60,000 face masks for low-income market traders in Sierra Leone, with support already provided by his Chelsea team-mates N’Golo Kante, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Olivier Giroud.
The defender is now turning his philanthropic focus to the West African country his mother hails from, Sierra Leone. His personal foundation, Antonio Rudiger for Sierra Leone, is partnering with a local designer called Madam Wokie and the charity Lunch Box Gift to make and distribute 60,000 face masks in the capital Freetown.
The Sierra Leone native posted on his Twitter page, ‘this will hopefully reduce the spread of Covid-19’ in what is the most populous and dense city in the country, and where community-based transmission is reported to be increasing rapidly.
The target for the fund is $30,000, and Rüdiger’s contribution has already been matched by Kante, Hudson-Odoi and Giroud, as well as his former international team-mate Mesut Ozil.
You can donate to the Mask up Freetown Campaign here, with all donations matched by the European Union.
Earlier this year Rudiger donated $100,000 Sierra Leone Windfall for President Bio’s Free Quality Education from Chelsea defender
Rudiger said at the time: ‘Sierra Leone is my home. I’m not the talking type of a person, I am about action.
‘You can count on us and do not hesitate. We are here to support your vision and agenda, especially on education.
‘I am ready to take on my responsibility to change the narrative and image of Sierra Leone.’
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