Omar Artan, the Somali referee, was dropped from officiating Algeria vs Nigeria in AFCON 2025 for wearing football boots from a non-approved brand, violating CAF’s sponsorship deal with Puma. Reports vary on who alerted CAF—some say Nigeria, others Algeria—but the violation is widely confirmed, prompting the change. No official CAF confirmation yet, but multiple sources...
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Super Eagles’ Bonus Dispute Resolved Ahead Of Algeria Quarter-Final
The Super Eagles will travel to Marrakech this afternoon to continue preparations for their Saturday quarter-final clash against Algeria, following the resolution of a bonus payment dispute. On Thursday, August 7, the team had initially decided not to travel due to unpaid match bonuses from four previous fixtures against Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Mozambique. The...
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Manchester United To Stick With Darren Fletcher As Caretaker
Sky Sports reports that it is unlikely Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjær will work together at Manchester United, as the club prefers to take a patient approach. According to Rob Dorsett, caretaker manager Darren Fletcher is expected to lead the team against Brighton after impressing during his first outing. Fletcher previously took charge in...
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Steve Kerr’s Mom Not Happy With Him For Outburst Leading To Ejection
Steve Kerr upset his mother. Ann Kerr was mortified by the behavior of her 60-year-old coaching son, for the first time in quite a while. She didn’t approve of Kerr’s ejection in the fourth quarter of a one-point loss to the Clippers on Monday night, when the Warriors coach was held back from the officials...
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South African Sport Minister Gayton Mckenzie, Welcomes The ‘Bafana Bafana’ At O.R TAMBO International Airport After Being Eliminated At AFCON, Defeating To Cameroon.
Gayton Mckenzie: “Our Boys are gutted, not succeeding is the best lesson, rise above your own disappointment Boys, We love you and have full hope that Mexico will be set alight by you. “True South Africans are behind you all the way. I’m glad I came to welcome you this morning 🥹⚽️❤️🤛”
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Sport Story: Heartbreaking Moment ‘Lumumba Vea’ Of DR Congo Breaks Down At The 119th Minutes After Team Defeat To Algeria At AFCON
Algeria defeated DR Congo 1-0 in a tense AFCON 2025 round-of-16 match in Marrakesh, with substitute Adil Boulbina scoring a stunning goal in the 119th minute of extra time after 90 scoreless minutes. DR Congo’s Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, known as ‘Lumumba Vea,’ stood motionless in a suit honoring independence hero Patrice Lumumba throughout the game,...
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Super Eagles player Akor Adams, Speaks Post Match Against Mozambique ,Of The Love For His Club But Reveals The Goal Scored Was For His Mom
“Sevilla Is The Club Of My Heart. I Know That They Love Me And I Love Them Too.” “The goal is dedicated to my mum.” ❤️ Akor spoke following the win for Super Eagles against Mozambique
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CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe And Democratic Republic Of Congo’s Iconic Fan ‘Lumumba,’ At AFCON 2025
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