Author: Bonface Osano

The president of the African Football Confederation (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad was arrested on Thursday morning at a hotel in Paris, where he was staying to attend the FIFA Congress, according to Jeune Afrique. Ahmad Ahmad was arrested on Thursday morning around 8:30 am at the Berri Hotel in Paris, to be heard by the services of the Central Office for the fight against corruption and financial and fiscal offenses (Oclif). This arrest could be linked to the contract unilaterally broken by CAF with the German equipment manufacturer Puma to engage with the company Technical Steel, based in La Seyne-sur-Mer. Read:…

Neymar will miss the 2019 Copa America on home soil after rupturing a ligament in his ankle during Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar in Brasilia, according to the BBC. The Paris St-Germain forward, 27, who was stripped of the Brazilian captaincy in May, limped off after 17 minutes. Everton’s Richarlison had put the hosts ahead after 16 minutes and Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus added a second eight minutes later. Read: Kenyan Firm, Enda Iten Furnishing Athletes With Shoes Fit For Tracks The 12-team Copa America tournament starts on Friday, 14 June. Neymar was taken to hospital for a…

Esperance have been ordered to return the African Champions League trophy and to replay the second leg of the final. The Tunisian side led 1-0 in Saturday’s second leg but Moroccan opponents Wydad Casablanca left the pitch after an equalizer they scored was disallowed. Wydad wanted the video assistant referee to check if the goal should stand but the system was not working. Read: Gor Mahia Depart For Cameroon With Eyes Fixed On Group Stage Qualification The Confederation of African Football (Caf) said the second leg will be replayed at a neutral venue. The 1-1 draw from the first leg…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a superb hat-trick as Portugal reached the Nations League final with victory over Switzerland at Estadio do Dragao. Ronaldo 34, had given the hosts the lead with a stunning first-half free-kick that flew into the bottom-right corner, wrong-footing Swiss keeper Yann Sommer. Switzerland leveled in the second period when Ricardo Rodriguez tucked away a video assistant referee-awarded penalty moments after referee Felix Brych had initially signaled for a penalty at the other end. Read: Ronaldo Fined Ksh2.3 Million For Crotch-Grabbing Celebration But after consulting his pitch-side monitor, the decision was expunged and he instead gave a spot-kick…

Michael Olunga is on Thursday morning expected to join Harambee Stars camp in France ahead of Kenya’s upcoming international friendly matches against Madagascar and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. This is following Kashiwa Reysol’s release of the player, who was a doubt for the camp as his parent club is still active in their domestic league. Football Kenya Federation had earlier on Tuesday sought the FIFA Player Status Department’s intervention for the release of Olunga. FKF, however, reached an amicable decision with Reysol, one that will see Olunga check into…

The Lawyer of the woman who accused Neymar Jr of sexual assault has reportedly dropped the case. According to Globo Exporte the lawyer found lies and contradictions in the accusers statement. https://twitter.com/FutbolBible/status/1135792179610345472?s=19 The move comes days after the Paris Saint Germain’s forward published a series of private messages and videos of the 26-year-old lady. Neymar’s management team had earlier dismissed the allegations “an attempted extortion.” Neymar’s accuser claimed the 27-year-old footballer flew her from Brazil to a hotel in Paris after they met through Instagram. She alleges he arrived at the hotel on May 15 “drunk” and after conversation and…

Football Kenya Federation has sought the FIFA Player Status Department’s intervention for the case of Michael Olunga who is yet to be released by his parent club Kashiwa Reysol for Kenya’s upcoming international assignments. Harambee Stars may have to do without the services of the influential forward at the team’s pre-AFCON camp in France as well as the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after Kashiwa Reysol failed to release the influential forward in time. This is in spite of Annexe 1, Art. 3 of the Regulations on the release of players to Association Teams, which obliges clubs to…

Police in Spain are said to have commenced investigations into reports that former Arsenal forward, Jose Antonio Reyes, who died in a car crash on Saturday, was driving at 120kmph. Fans, well-wishers and former La Liga team-mates paid their respects to the ex-Sevilla player at a vigil on Sunday, after his body was taken to Sevilla’s Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuan Stadium. President Pepe Castro confirmed that the footballer’s coffin was taken to the club on Saturday, referring to the 35-year-old as a “Sevilla legend”. Read: Harambee Stars Get Down To Business In France (Photos) He said: “We are devastated. Sevilla has lost…

Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr is facing police probe for publishing private videos and photos of his alleged sexual assault accuser. In an attempt to clear his name from sexual assault allegations coming from a 26-year-old lady, the PSG forward published a series of WhatsApp messages and photos on Sunday. The move was meant to prove that he was being set up by his alleged victim but it appears it has landed him in more trouble. Read: Police Constable Arrested Soliciting Bribes In Kisumu Freed, Now Threatening Traffic Police Neymar’s management team called the allegations “an attempted extortion.” The investigation is…

Ulinzi Stars forward Enosh Ochieng’ has bagged the 2018-19 Kenyan Premier League golden boot. Enosh emerged top scorer with 20 goals after bagging a hat-trick in a rescheduled league match against relegated Mt. Kenya United at the Afraha Stadium on Sunday. The three goals took his tally two better than Kakamega Homeboyz veteran striker Allan Wanga. Read: Michael Olunga Opens Season With Japan League Cup Brace (Photos) Sofapaka’s Ugandan marksman Umaru Kasumba finished third in the golden boot race with 17 goals. The accolade attracts a handsome package of Ksh1 million. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can…

Bandari FC are the 2019 FKF SportPesa Shield winners and will represent the country in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup. This follows a 3-1 aggregate win over defending champions Kariobangi Sharks in the final played on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at the MISC Kasarani. The match, which had earlier been rained off at halftime on Saturday with Bandari leading 2-1, was replayed from the 46th minute, on Sunday starting at 11 am. Read: Kariobangi Sharks Beat Tanzania Giant Yanga To Reach The Semis (Photos) Benjamin Mosha drove the third nail in the 80th minute to see the Coastal take home…

Harambee Stars skipper Victor Wanyama was a unused sub as Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-0 to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Final in Madrid on Saturday. The final was hyped as a clash between two Kenyans – Liverpool’s Divock Origi, who came on a substitute and scored the second goal and Victor Wanyama. Origi holds Belgium citizenship, however, his father, Mike Okoth, is a former Kenyan international. He is nephew to former Gor Mahia captain, Austin Oduor, who skippered the club to the 1987 CAF Winners’ Cup glory, their first and last continental glory to date. Wanyama was hoping to…

Liverpool are the 2018/19 Champions League winners after beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Madrid Final on Saturday. Mo Salah gave the Reds an early lead, scoring from the spot in the 2nd minute after his twin striker Sadio Mané forced Sissoko to handle in the box. Substitute Divock Origi was the toast of the night, coming off the bench to seal the win with a well taken left foot low drive to make it 2-0 in the 87th. Origi is the son to former Kenyan international striker Mike Okoth and nephew to Austin Oduor, the former Gor Mahia skipper…

Former Arsenal player Jose Antonio Reyes perished in a road crash on Saturday, it has been confirmed. The 35-year-old Spaniard was playing for Spanish Senguda Division side Extremadura. His former club Sevilla tweeted, “We couldn’t be confirming worse news. Beloved Sevilla star José Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest In Peace.” Reyes became the first player in history to debut for Sevilla at only 16 years. He later moved to Arsenal in 2004 beacoming part of the club’s invincible season. Reyes had stints with Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Espanyol before returning to Sevilla. Email your news…

Michael Olunga starred for Kashiwa Reysol in a the Japanese League 2 match which they won against FC Gifu on Saturday. The Harambee Stars forward netted the only goal of the match to secure a 1-0 win for his side and end a two match winless streak. The goal was Olunga’s second on the bounce after securing a 1-1 draw against Omiya Ardija in the previous game last weekend. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1134775961453584384?s=19 Olunga’s good form comes barely a month to the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where Kenya will be participating for the first time in 15 years. He is expected…