by FSL News | 3 Aug, 2017 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
John Keister and two others have been suspended by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), ‘Indefinitely’ after a leaked audio recording emerged a few weeks ago.
In the recording, voices purported to allegedly be that of the Leone Stars suspended coach Keister, Prince Tamba Moses- Technical Officer and Alusine Kabba- Logistics Officer all three but mainly Keister and Kabba expressing their dismay over the FA boss.
Keister’s reign in charge of Sierra Leone has been halted despite guiding Leone Stars to a 2-1 home victory over Kenya in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifying tie in Freetown June 10.
He lost his first international friendly against Liberia Lone Stars in Liberia ahead of the Afcon qualifier opener.
The FA has issued a statement today amid series of controversies surrounding what happens next as the Isha Johansen’s mandate expire today August 3, 2017.
The FA stating that, “Following the recent audio making the rounds in which some officials of the Sierra Leone Football Association attempted to bring the name of the SLFA into disrepute, the management of the Football Association has given an Indefinite Suspension to the services, as employees, of the individuals who were found engaged in the malicious discussions in the said audio.
“The suspended officials are John Keister- Head Coach Leone Stars, Prince Tamba Moses- Technical Officer and Alusine Kabba- Logistics Officer.
“These officials were found guilty of gross misconduct by bringing the name of the institution into disrepute and the action against them by management is in accordance with Art. 26 of Sierra Football Association’s Conditions of Service.
“The SLFA management will subsequently inform the suspended officials with regards development on their employment status.”
The Manchester-born, Keister, started his career at Tigres in 1992 before moving to England in 1993.
Prior to his suspension Keister, who was appointed as the new technical head of Leone Stars in May replacing Sellas Tetteh was forced to apologise over the said leaked audio.
He stated in his apology, “On 12th July 2017, an audio clip in which I spoke on some issues was widely circulated and went viral, globally.
“I am very sorry with apologies and will like to categorically state that, the discussion was entirely private and meant for just four of us, who were in my vehicle which was in motion.
“It was not deliberate and never intended to smear, defamed; castigate anybody’s hard won reputation or character. It was either premeditated or had any semblance of conspiracy against anybody or an organisation, agency or country.”
“I must express my utter disappointment and frustration over the recording of my discussion without my approved consent,” Keister regretfully stated
The former Sierra Leone international has played for Walsall, Chester City, Shrewsbury Town, Stevenage Borough, Margate and Dover Athletic where he was captain before returning to previous club Margate on a free transfer in September 2009.
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by FSL News | 2 Aug, 2017 | African News
Mauritius have named former assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, Joaquim Francisco Filho as their new head coach.
The president of the Mauritius Football Association, Samir Sobha, confirmed the news. Filho will arrive in Mauritius on Monday, August 7th.
Filho succeeds Belgium-born Congolese Joe Tshupula who announced his resignation after the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers where Mauritius failed to reach the next round.
Born in São Paulo in 1940, Joaquim Francisco Filho began his career as a professional player at the age of 16.
He played in Brazil, Venezuela, Portugal and France.
Coaching history:
Filho made his name at the French development centre in Clairefontaine for nearly 30 years where he met Jonathan Bru, who is currently the assistant technical director of Mauritius.
In 2002 he joined Manchester United as a youth coach, working with Sir Alex Ferguson.
He also acted as an interpreter for Cristiano Ronaldo when he arrived at Old Trafford in 2003.
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by FSL News | 2 Aug, 2017 | African News
Ghanaian international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has joined Turkish top-flight club Bursaspor on a season long loan from Italian club Udinese.
The powerful midfielder, who will be playing in the Super Lig next season after agreeing to join Bursaspor, has thanked his Italian club Udinese after they loaned him to Turkish side Bursaspor.
Agyemang-Badu, 26, posted on social media, “Wow wow wow, what a wonderful family I have been with for the past 7 years.”
“Thank you thank you for everything. God bless us all,” he added.
He has been at the club since 2010 after joining from Ghanaian side Berekum Chelsea.
The midfielder featured 29 times for Udinese last season as well making five appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations for the Black Stars.
He was a member of Ghana’s World Cup team in Brazil where the Black Stars failed to make it out of the group stage.
He has played 72 times for country with 11 goals to his name and was on the team that crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations at the semi-final stage in Gabon.
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by FSL News | 2 Aug, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Kwame Quee’s goal for UMF Víkingur on Monday was in vain as they lost 4-2 to KR Reykjavíkin in the Icelandic top-flight.
Sierra Leone attacking midfielder admitted he was disappointed despite scoring his third goal of the season.
With the visitors trailing their opponents 2 – 0 at half time, the Sierra Leonean pulled a goal back in the 15th minute after the restart and his team mate G. Hafsteinsson tied the score line 2-2 in the 74th minutes.
However, the home team completed their big win in the 81′ and 85′ A. Bjerregaard and Ó. Hauksson was the last two scorers.
The player, who is on loan from Former FC Johansen accounted for his third Icelandic top-flight goal in his ninth appearance on Monday but they were overpowered.
And, he was left with a bittersweet feeling after helping his side from a two goal down to 2-2.
“It was a bit disappointing, he said.”I was happy to score a goal for the team but was not happy with the results.
“I was really hoping we’re going to at least get a point after coming from a two goal down,” Quee added.
“We played well but with some bad defensive display, we were unable to hold on to a point.”
Víkingur Ólafsvík will face Grindavík in their next top flight game next Wednesday 09 August 2017 at their Ólafsvíkurvöllur stadium.
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by FSL News | 1 Aug, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Mohamed Buya Turay registered his fourth goal of the season on Monday for AFC Eskilstuna in the Swedish top-flight, as they were defeated 2-1 by Djurgårdens at their Tunavellen stadium.
Djurgården scored twice in the 30th and 51st minutes respectively with goals from Senegalese Aliou Badji and former AFC player Othman El Kabir away from home.
The Sierra Leone international, Buya Turay, despite a disappointing season so far is working hard to grab the headlines but his goal was not enough on the day.
Turay scored in the 78th minutes to give his side a life line but they failed to find an equaliser and they lost yet again – their twelfth defeats from 17.
The newly promoted Allsvenskan side AFC Eskilstuna, have only won once this season defeating Kalmar FF 2-1 two weeks ago.
Turay’s side has been struggling all season and they’re first from the bottom looking a team going to be relegated.
AFC Eskilstuna’s next outing is away to IFK Norrköping next Monday, August 7, 2017.
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by FSL News | 30 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone striker Sheka Fofanah delivers his verdict on Frýdek-Místek debut following a 1-1 draw with SFC Opava on Saturday.
Fofanah, 19, who was introduced in the last ten minutes of their opening league contest, was satisfied just to play in front of the home fans.
Nicolas Šumský opener in the 49th minutes for the Frýdek-Místek was cancelled out by Tomáš Smola for SFC Opava.
Despite a 1 all draw at home, the Leone Stars who lost his dad on Monday said he was buzzing even though he only played in the last ten minute of the tie.
Emotional Fofanah said, “I was happy with my debut performance despite coming on in the last ten minute.
“The manager was sympathising with me and never wanted to play me after the death of my Dad last Monday.”
He signed a two-year deal with the Czech Republic second tier side earlier this month.
The former Vejle Boldklub is expected to make his full debut away to FK Pardubice next Saturday, August 5.
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