CAF dismisses AFCON 2021 cancellation ‘fake news’

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3 years ago

December 16, 2021

Muktar Balogun

The African Confederation (CAF) has dismissed rumors that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2021 will be canceled.

The news coming out of Europe has been labeled by CAF as “lies and fake news.”

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The European Clubs Association (ECA) has decided not to release African players for the AFCON, according to sources on Thursday morning.

Lux September, the ECA’s Head of Media Relations and Operations, took to social media hours after hearing the news from the ECA and learning of the tournament’s cancellation from Europe.

Mr. Lux September retweeted a tweet from Mail Online, claiming that CAF leaders were debating the tournament’s cancellation.

Mr. September reacted to a similar tweet from another publication, Get French Football News (GFFN), which claimed that CAF heads were meeting over the AFCON termination.

He made it known that all the news is fake and the reports are out to undermine Africa, specifically labeling the reports as fake news.

Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 months 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 months 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.”