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Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to alleged racist chanting during their Italian Serie A game against Inter Milan at San Siro on Sunday. The Senegalese was later sent off for second bookable offense as Napoli, who went down 1-0 finished the game with nine players. “I’m sorry about the defeat and especially to have let my brothers down,” the 27-year-old French-born stopper tweeted after the game. “But I’m proud of the colour of my skin. To be French, Senegalese, Neapolitan and a man.” Napoli’s left back Algerian left-back Faouzi Goulam posted a message of support. “It was painful to…

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, but lost LeBron James — at least for the time being. After leading the Lakers to a sizable lead, James left the game in the third quarter with what the team described as a strained left groin. He did not return, but the Lakers had no trouble pulverizing the Warriors without him, rolling to a 127-101 victory. There was obvious cause for concern for the Lakers not only because James is one of the greatest players of his generation but also because he is one of its most…

Timothy Weah will be leaving Paris Saint-Germain(PSG) for a six-month loan stint, the 18-year-old announced on Christmas Day. Timothy is the son of the current Liberia President and former World Player of The Year George Weah. He was born in New York but moved to France four years ago. Weah’s next destination is unknown but according to French radio RMC, the wonder-kid could join Scottish side Celtic after Ivorian legend Kolo Toure convinced him to make the move despite interest from Premier League clubs. “I just want to make the time to talk to everyone about the decision my family…

Gor Mahia striker Jacques Tuyisenge is being linked with a big money move to DR Congo’s Ligue 1 champions AS Vita Club. The 27-year-old Rwandan skipper joined K’Ogalo in 2016 from Police FC in the Rwanda’s top league and has remained their top marksman to date. According to a Kahawa Tungu source, privy to the on goings, Tuyisenge’s agent Mupenzi, popularly known as Eto’o, has been in the DRC’s capital Kinshasa since Thursday tying the deal. Eto’o boasts some big moves in Rwandan football including the recent one involving left back Djihad Bizimana to Belgian’s first division side Waasland-Beveren. Read: President…

Gor Mahia dream of reaching the lucrative group stage of the African Champions League for the very first time ended in a painful heartbreak as they lost 2-0 to Nigeria’s Lobi Stars away in Enugu on Saturday. K’Ogalo had won the first leg 3-1 in Nairobi and only needed to at least avoid defeat or lose by a minimum of a goal to achieve the historic feat but the dream that appeared so near vanished away with the loss, leaving many will a bitter pill to swallow. But all is not lost for the 17-time Kenyan champions in African football…

Zoo FC beat Chemelil Sugar 2-0 while Tusker hammered Mount Kenya United 3-0 to pick their maiden wins in the new Kenyan Premier League (KPL) season after three attempts. Western Stima on the other hand edged out Kakamega Homeboyz 2-1 at the Kisumu’s Moi Stadium to pick a third win in three outings. Newbies KCB FC grabbed their first point of the season, denying Bandari their third straight win with a 1-1 draw as Ulinzi Stars also slowed down Mathare United, tying them to a barren draw. At Green Stadium, Kericho, Zoo ended a two-match losing streak with a well…

Gor Mahia are out of this season’s CAF Champions League after going down 2-0 away to Lobi Stars of Nigeria. K’Ogalo, who won the first leg 3-1 in Nairobi last week only needed to avoid defeat or lose by no more than 1-0 scoreline to reach the group stage of the competition for the first time. Read: Kenya Premier League Lifts Ban On Tusker’s Ruaraka Grounds But a brace in the second half by striker Sikuru Alimi dashed their dreams. Gor Mahia now drop to the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs round. The draw for the round will take place on 28th…

Gor Mahia coach Hassan Oktay is alleging mistreatment by authorities and their hosts Lobi Stars in Enugu, Nigeria. K’Ogalo team is scheduled to play the Nigerian champions in a crucial CAF Champions League round one return leg match at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu Saturday. The team, which camped in Accra, Ghana for two days, arrived in Enugu late Friday via Abuja. Speaking to Kahawa Tungu this morning from the city situated in south east Nigeria, the Cypriot claimed that authorities tried to arrest him at the airport while the hosts refused to give them a training ground. Read: Vihiga United On…

Tusker FC home, Ruaraka Grounds, has been given a clean bill of health to stage Kenyan Premier League matches. The stadium was among those banned by Stadia Safety and Security Committee of KPL for falling short of standards befitting the Kenya’s topflight. The ban has since been lifted following re-inspection and the stadium will once again be allowed to host low risk games. Read: Juliet Otieno From Pangani Girls Emerges Top Student In KCSE “The Chairman of Stadia Safety and security Committee (SSSC ) Lt.Col Oloo has written to Tusker FC to appreciate the efforts thus made in complying with the…

Premier League club Everton will return to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania for the second time next year, the club has confirmed. While in Dar, Everton will play an exhibition match against winner of third edition of the SportPesa Super Cup. The date and time of the high profile warm-up game is yet to be determined. Read: Marble Arch Hotel Earmarked For Demolition For Illegal Development And Occupation (Photos) The Blues became the first Premier League club in 2017 to play a friendly match in East Africa, beating Kenyan SportPesa Premier League champions Gor Mahia FC 2-1 in front of a packed…

Kenya international Allan Wanga has joined a club of a few players who have managed to balance both football and academics successfully. Wanga, 33, today graduated with a Diploma in Human Resource management at the Nairobi University today. He takes a big step in securing his future after active football. Read: Tottenham’s Dele Alli Reacts With 2-0 Gesture After Being Hit By Water Bottle The Kakamega Homeboyz striker, who is married to NTV journalist Brenda Mulinya Wanga, also doubles up as the Kakamega County director of sports. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive…

The Egypt Football Association has announced that the Pharaohs will play Nigeria in a friendly on 26 March. The match will be played in Nigeria during the international break in March. Both nations have already qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals but will play their final qualifying games ahead of the friendly encounter. Read: CAF CL – Gor Mahia Opponents Nyasa Big Bullets To Play Simba In Friendly Nigeria host Seychelles in Group E while Egypt travel to face Niger in Group J. Egypt and Nigeria met in 2017 Nations Cup qualifying with The Pharaohs earning a 1-1…

The FA will not punish Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli for making a 2-0 gesture towards Arsenal fans during last night’s league cup match against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. The 22-year-old was struck on the head by a water bottle thrown by an Arsenal supporter near the touchline as the home side prepared to take a throw-in in the 73rd minute. He reacted by flashing a 2-0 gesture at the supporters but according to Sky sources, he will not be punished for it. Tottenham was leading 2-0 at the time with Dele on the score-sheet. Read: Tottenham Hotspur Fan Arrested For…

AFC Leopards SC have confirmed Marko Vesiljevic as the new head coach of the former Kenyan Premier League giants. Marko succeeds his immediate former boss, Serbian Nikola Kavazovic, who ditched the club for South African side Free State Stars. Nikola was officially announced as the new man at the helm of the Premier Soccer League outfit on two and a half years contract. Leopards chair, Dan Mule, confirmed they had parted ways with Kavazovic having earlier granted the Serb time off to attend to personal matters. “He came and we signed a two-year contract. When he left, I was out…

Coach Nikola Kavazovic has officially ditched Kenyan Premier League side AFC Leopards for South African club Free State Stars. The Serbian has penned two and a half years deal as confirmed by the club in a statement posted on their website. “We really took our time in searching for the new coach, we made sure we choose the right man for the job,” said Free State Stars General Manager Rantsi Mokoena. The coach brings vast experience to our league, having coached Botswana’s Township Rollers and recently for the very first time in their history, Rollers qualified for the Champions League.…