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FIFA president Infantino ready to help clubs in financial difficulties

April 11, 2020

By Muambo Edward & Angu Lesley, kick442.com World football governing body’s president Gianni Infantino has opened the door for some financial assistance to clubs heavily affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, Speaking in an interview to UOL Esporte, in Brazil, the FIFA boss promised that a fund will be launched that will come to the assistance of clubs that will be badly hit financially as a result of suspension of games due to the Coronavirus pandemic. “We are currently doing…

Olympic qualification period suspended until December 1, 2020

April 7, 2020

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Worldathletics.org World Athletics announced on Tuesday the suspension of qualification period for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games effective from April 6, 2020 until November 30, 2020 following consultation with its Athletes’ Commission, Area Presidents and Council. During this period, results achieved at any competition will not be considered for Tokyo 2020 entry standards or world rankings, the publication of which will also be suspended. Results will continue to be recorded for statistical purposes, including for world records, subject to…

Ghana legend Abedi Pele pays moving tribute former Marseille president late Pape Diouf

April 3, 2020

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Ghanasoccernet.com Ghana legend Abedi Ayew Pele has paid a glowing tribute to former Olympique Marseille president late Pape Diouf, revealing how the Senegalese shaped his career and that of his superstar children Andre and Jordan Ayew to become some of the recognizable names in world football. Diouf, a former journalist who rose to become an agent and then the leader Marseille, passed away on Tuesday from the Coronavirus disease in his hometown Dakar. Diouf was the first black man to chair an…

Former Marseille FC president Pape Diouf dies of Coronavirus

April 1, 2020

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Ghanasoccernet.com Former Olympique Marseille President Pape Diouf, the man who mentored Ghanaian international stars, Andre and Jordan Ayew, died in his native Senegal on Tuesday night after being infected with the Coronavirus, Senegalese national television and his relatives confirmed. After contracting the virus, Diouf (68) was to be flown to France on Tuesday night for treatment but he could not stay long for the journey. He is still the only African to be the president of a major club…

COVID-19: MultiChoice Group sets aside R80 million to cater for local content video producers’ salaries

March 31, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Economic businesses across Africa has been impacted greatly following disruptions that have arisen due to the precautionary measures for Coronavirus (COVID-19) that nations are adhering to and has affected some employees across the the continent. Realizing the challenges that it’s partners in the industry might be facing following this disease that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared as a pandemic, MultiChoice Group says it has set aside R80 million to ensure that current video entertainment…

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games rescheduled to 2021

March 31, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which was set for this July, has been rescheduled for July 23 to August 8, 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces in a joint statement with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee. The rescheduling of the XXXII Olympiad has been necessitated following the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) last week that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is ‘accelerating’. “Dates in both the northern…

Mipuniro Spikers ride on Dragons win to escape relegation

March 31, 2020

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By Trust Mtegha Mipuniro Spikers Mipuniro Spikers Volleyball Club, who were the bronze medalists in Sempha Central Region Volleyball League (CRVL); Vale Logistics national tournament and also for Raiply national tournament in 2018 season, survived relegation in the 23rd Century Systems 2019 season that finalised on Saturday. The team served a six months suspension from the league and subsequently forfeiting all its seven first round matches and only only played seven games out of all 14. This means each team…

Health Minister Jappie Mhango elevated as Malawi Olympic Committee president

March 29, 2020

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Maravi Express At the Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) annual general meeting held in Lilongwe held in Mangochi on Saturday, Jappie Mhango, who is also Minister of Health & Population, was elected unopposed as president. He has been elevated to this post from that of secretary general he was holding and reports say former MOC president Oscar Kanjala withdrew his candidature on personal grounds. The post of secretary general has now gone to Malawi Defence Force Captain, John Kaputa, also unopposed. Flora…

Malawi women’s national football team drop four steps on FIFA rankings

March 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Ranked at 145 in the world and 24 in Africa, Malawi women’s national football team have dropped four steps on FIFA rankings for the month of March. In Africa, Nigeria are first and 38th in the world followed by Cameroon on second place; South Africa (third); Ghana (5th); Côte d’Ivoire (6th); Equatorial Guinea (7th); Tunisia (8th); Morocco (8th); Mali (9th) and Algeria (10th). The USA at the top of the women’s game at world stage, followed by…

FAM president Nyamilandu fulfills ‘Raise The Bar’ manifesto

March 27, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his re-election campaign manifesto for the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) presidency, dubbed ‘Raising the Bar’, Walter Nyamilandu pledged to fulfill 15 key strategic promises and as soon as he was elected December 14, 2019, he went down to business. Within three months Nyamilandu has managed to roll out a number of programmes he promised that included sponsoring Districts Football Leagues, which has been unveiled on Thursday at the Mpira Village on an investment…