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In August 2017, nineteen Football stakeholders took the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), its President Madam Isha Johansen, its two Vice Presidents; Brima Mazolla Kamara, Alie Kargbo, and its two Ex-Officio members; Alie Badara Tarawallie and Harold Nat Johnson to court, seeking an injunction to restrain the five Executive members from running the affairs of the Sierra Leone Football Association and also from operating the association’s bank accounts after their term of office ended on August 3 “until the determination of the substantive matter”. Upon serving the sermon to the SLFA Secretariat and the five Executive members, the court ordered a temporal injunction with immediate effect and added: “An order to appoint a receiver in the persons of one of the Regional Chairmen who have legitimacy as Vice President is hereby granted”. Following this ruling, FIFA immediately ordered that the  congress be postponed until integrity checks on current and potential SLFA executive membe

  In the face of the humanitarian tragedy that is hitting Ukraine hard, AIPS condemns Vladimir Putin's choice to launch what he simply called a Special Military Operation, which is shaking not only Ukraine, but the whole of Europe and the world.We are principally opposed to the use of violence as an instrument of oppression.  With the upcoming Paralympics in Beijing (4-13 March), this Special Military Operation has also crumbled the Olympic truce, which sport had launched years ago as a tool for reflection and blocking the choice of using force to resolve situations that are certainly difficult, but which can be settled in another way.  If we were to accept these violent, muscular behaviours, we would end up allowing others to open new fronts tomorrow. The role of us sports journalists is usually to ensure that the world of sport remains clean, free from certain viruses that infect our society, to protect the future of the younger generations to whom we must not teach t

It was Collins Sor third game since joining Slavia Praha from Banik Ostrava and he made it count by scoring a brace for in the Europa League on Thursday night. The game ended 3-2 in favour of the reigning Czech Republic top flight champions at Sinobo Stadium (Praha). The forward struck two clean goals that were enough to give the hosts a 6-4 aggregate win in their round of 16 encounter against Turkish giants Fenerbahce. Both goals were assisted by Ibrahim Traore and Tomas Holes, first in the 27th minute and then on 63 minutes. The 21-year-old was substituted on 83 minutes and replaced by Stanislav Tecl. Sor was a rumoured target of top clubs in Europe during the January transfer window and could get new suitors after this impressive showing in Praha. He has scored three goals in all competitions since pitching tent with Slavia Praha this season. Another 36 Lion product Peter Olayinka also featured in the game while Bright Osayi-Samuel provided an assist for Fenerbahce.

He plays in the Isreali Premier Soccer league for Hapoel Jerusalem. He has the agility of De Gea, the brilliance of Couttois,  the sharpness of Donaruma and the flexibility of Mendy.  The black diamond as he is called by admiters, is the talk of town in Isreal. Ever since Isreal conquered the Philipines in the Bible, no individual living or dead has made more headlines than Adeleye.      His club fans call him the tireless dove, opposing fans call him the magnet, his coaches call him the solution but Adeleye in all humility prefers to be called the special one.   He has continued to set new records while breaking old ones. He has a third eye that sees the ball even before it is played and he is never scared to offer himself as a sacrifice for his club. In the 2019-2020 season,  Adeleye was in goal for just one game, but this season, he has been ever present, playing 22 games and collecting two yellow cards in the process.  No wonder, Nigerians in Israel have sta

  Abia State Governor approves millions of Naira for training of 120 Abia State grasssroot football coaches. The trainings will be conducted by officials from the Technical department of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). Speaking to MAGIC FM sports corespondent Tony Ademodi, in Umuahia, the president of Abia State football coaches association, Coach Victor Nwakama thanked Governor Ikpeazu for the gesture, while also assuring that football coaches in the state will benefit from the training exercise. Coach Victor Nwakama who is also the president of Abia Comets Football club of Umuahia,  also called on grassroots coaches who have not registered with the association, to take advantage of the opportunity and get the necessary trainings so as to become a licensed football coach.