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Gor Mahia arrived in Accra, Ghana Wednesday and will stay there till Friday when they will leave for Enugu, Nigeria for the CAF Champions League round one return leg fixture against Lobi Stars on Saturday. K’Ogalo had planned to fly to Abuja before connecting to Enugu but their hosts Lobi Stars could not find them a connecting flight on Wednesday. “Our plan was to fly to Abuja then to Enugu straight but we had to change because Lobi Stars didn’t manage to get us today’s flight…so, we camp and train at neutral ground before the match and Accra was more…

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli was struck on the head by a plastic bottle thrown from the crowd during the Carabao Cup quarter-final at Arsenal. The 22-year-old was hit near the touchline as Arsenal prepared to take a throw-in in the 73rd minute at Emirates Stadium. He reacted with a 2-0 gesture to fans – referencing the scoreline at the time. “In a different country, maybe they close the stadium for a few games,” said Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino. “It’s lucky it wasn’t a big problem but I think people need to be careful, and we need to try and avoid…

Harambee Stars coach Sebastien Migne has finally been paid a two-month salary for September and October. The government, through the ministry of sports, availed the money to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Tuesday evening and the gaffer was paid the following day. “Coach (Migne) has been paid today (Wednesday). The money was received from the ministry yesterday evening,” the federation’s CEO, Robert Muthomi confirmed. On two occasions this year, the coach has had to come out to demand for his delayed salary with threats to quit. Read: Dennis Oliech “The Menace” Eyeing Big Return To The KPL “It’s unfortunate that I…

Rugby Africa have confirmed that Kenya will be hosting the Pool A matches of the 2019 U20 Barthes Cup. Earlier this year, Participating Unions had been asked to bid to host this tournament which takes place on 27 and 30 March. 27th March Match 1: Namibia vs Senegal Match 2: Tunisia vs Kenya 30th March Match 3: Loser M1 vs Loser M2 Match 4: Winner M1 vs Winner M2 The winner in this Pool will qualify for the 2019 Junior World Rugby Trophy. Zimbabwe will host the Pool B matches on the 3rd and 6th of April. 3rd April Match…

New York City Marathon champion Mary Keitany was today named the Sports Personality of the Month for November. The 36-year-old won her fourth New York City Marathon in November, registering major negative splits in the second half of the race. She posted two hours, 22 minutes and 48 seconds, breaking the New York marathon course record and registering the second-fastest women’s time in event’s history. Keitany has won New York City marathon four times thus — 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018. On Wednesday morning Keitany was also named the New York road runner pro Performer of the year 2018, following…

Gor Mahia coach Hassan Oktay has declared they are both “tactically and mentally” ready to face Lobi Stars. K’Ogalo will this Saturday face the Nigerian side in the CAF Champions League round one return match away in Enugu. The team departed for the West African football powerhouse Wednesday morning via Accra, Ghana. Before boarding at the JKIA, the Turkish Cypriot told Kahawa Tungu; “We prepared very well and the boys are ready for the game tactically and mentally.” The game will be played at 25,000 capacity Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, southeastern Nigeria from 5.00pm Kenyan time. The playing surface at…

Arsenal have announced that they are “delighted to welcome SKOL Brewery Limited Rwanda as our regional beer partner in Rwanda.” The deal will see clubs sponsored by SKOL receive football consultancy services, guidance and advice from Arsenal staff to “support development of these clubs,” according to a statement from the Premier League side. “We will providing SKOL Brewery Limited Rwanda’s sponsored football teams with once in a lifetime trips to London to visit Emirates Stadium and receive coaching sessions with Arsenal coaches.” “SKOL Brewery Limited Rwanda and Arsenal will also run coaching clinics to support grassroots football.” Read: Rwanda’s Yannick Mukunzi…

Kenya’s flag-bearers in this season’s Champions League Gor Mahia departed for Enugu – Nigeria Wednesday morning for round one return leg match against Lobi Stars Saturday. K’Ogalo carry a healthy 3-1 advantage heading into the game booked at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu and a minimum of a draw will see them reach the tournament’s group stage for the very first time. The mood is upbeat after the players were paid their November salary Tuesday evening with all focus now on achieving the historic feat. Speaking to Kahawa Tungu, the club’s team manager Jolawi Obondo vehemently denied social media reports that…

AFC Leopards coach Nikola Kavazovic is set to be unveiled as the new coach of South Africa’s Premier Soccer League side Free States Stars Thursday. The Serbian arrived in the rainbow nation Monday to negotiate a deal. According to media reports in the country, the former Botswana’s Township Rollers coach will pen two and a half years deal. The move is subject to a settlement agreement between the coach and Leopards on his buyout clause. Read: Harambee Stars Coach Sebastien Migne Threatens To Leave Again Over Nonpayment Kavazovic left Nairobi for Belgrade two weeks back with Leopards management explaining that he…

Ex-Gambia FA Boss Seedy Kinteh is the latest to be punished by FIFA for receiving gifts and other benefits from disgraced former Qatari football administrator Mohammed Bin Hammam. Kinteh, who admitted to receiving “financial and moral support” in a letter of gratitude to Bin Hammam, has been handed a four-year ban from all football related activities by Adjudicatory Chamber of FIFA. In the letter dated 12 April 2011, Kinteh thanked the former Asian Football Association head, who was campaigning to become FIFA president, for gracing a gathering of association heads from West African football body, WAFU. Read: KRU Gives Radio…

Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has given Radio Africa a worldwide and exclusive media rights to all domestic rugby tournaments and leagues for the next five seasons. The exclusive rights include broadcast media (radio and TV), digital and non digital rights, betting rights, in-flight and in-ship rights and relevant broadcast sponsorships. The license gives Radio Africa, which owns Bamba Sports TV, exclusive rights to produce and broadcast the matches on a live, differed live, and or delayed recorded basis including news clips, highlights and interviews with rugby players; participants, match spectators and other relevant people. Read: KTN Raided Again! Citizen TV’s Joe…

Kenyan Premier League side Vihiga United are staring at a possibility of total collapse following withdrawal of support from the County Government of Vihiga. The club is in dire financial situation following the withdrawal of funding by the new administration led by Governor Dr Wilberforce Ottichilo. The club was a brainchild of former Governor Moses Akaranga, who was floored in the last elections. Under the new regime, the club has been starved of financial support and the situation worsened when the support was totally frozen. The players today (Tuesday) boycotted training at Kidundu training ground demanding payment of their dues.…

Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Manchester United coach for poor performance. Michael Carrick will be acting as interim manager until a new temporary manager is appointed – an external appointment is expected within 48 hours, according to Sky News. Carrick and Kieran McKenna will continue to take training in the meantime. Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is reportedly the front runner in the Portuguese’s succession race. More to follow… Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to get our hands on? Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com …

AFC Leopards are set to rope in Congolese striker Wai Yeka from Tanzania Premier League side Alliance SC. Yeka is already in the country and will ink a two-year contract, according to FourFourTwoMedia. Ingwe management are reportedly working round the clock to ensure they process him ready for weekend’s league assignment against Sofapaka. The team has only managed a goal in two league outings and was totally blunt against Kakamega Homeboyz, a game they lost 3-0 on Saturday. Read: Gor Mahia XI vs Lobi Stars – Kahata, Tiyisenge Return For K’Ogalo Wai is expected to replace Ezekiel Odera who has been…

Gor Mahia Ugandan import Erissa Ssekisambu has called for support while pledging to give “much” for the fans. The 23-year old striker, formerly of Vipers SC, spoke exclusively to Sports Fan Magazine for the first time since joining K’Ogalo on a two-year contract. Erissa scored his first goal for his new club in a league match which they won 4-0 against Zoo FC last week Wednesday. He has also featured in the Champions League where he made his debut against Malawi’s Nyasa Big Bullets. “I felt good when I scored my first goal and getting a chance to play again…