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CAF fine Egypt ahead of AFCON semi-final

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4 years ago

February 2, 2022

Muktar Balogun

CAF fine Egypt ahead of AFCON semi-final

The Egyptian Football Federation was fined $100,000 by the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) Disciplinary Board for neglecting to hold a pre-match news conference ahead of their quarter-final encounter against Morocco last weekend.

This was revealed in a statement posted on the CAF website.

CAF fine Egypt ahead of AFCON semi-final

It comes before the Pharaohs’ 2021 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match against hosts Cameroon, which is set to take place on Thursday.

The Egypt Football Association (EFA) has been fined $100,000 USD by the CAF Disciplinary Board, with 50,000 USD suspended, for violating CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 media norms and guidelines.

According to CAF, this comes after the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) failed to hold a media press conference on January 29, 2022, ahead of their match against Morocco in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, as required by all participating teams.

The statement also noted that Egypt FA has 60 days to pay the 50,000 USD fine.

Egypt defeated Tunisia 2-1 in the quarter-finals after coming back from a goal down.

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 years ago

June 3, 2024

Mayowa

Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 years ago

June 2, 2024

Mayowa

After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”