Andre Ayew, the captain of Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars has, at last, made an appearance before the Select Committee on Youth and Sports of Parliament to respond to inquiries on the dismal performance of the national side in 2021 AFCON. The Black Stars were led by …
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SENEGAL’S PRESIDENT DECLARES TODAY AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY TO CELEBRATE AFCON VICTORY
After Senegal’s triumph against Egypt in the African Cup of Nations final, President Macky Sall proclaimed Monday a national holiday to honor the nation’s first-ever championship in football. Senegal defeated Egypt’s Mohamed Salah 4-2 on penalties in Sunday’s final in Cameroon, led by Liverpool star Sadio Mane. Extensive overtime had …
Read More »AFCON 2021: CAF SLAPS GABON WITH $20,000 FINE
Gabon have been slapped with a fine of $20,000 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This follows the country’s decision to change the hotel assigned to them for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. According to CAF’s Disciplinary Board, Gabon violated the continental football governing body’s regulations …
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