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Romelu Lukaku has been dropped for Chelsea’s game against Liverpool, according to sources. In an interview recorded several weeks ago but aired on Thursday, Belgium striker Lukaku said he was “not happy” with his bit-part role under Blues boss Thomas Tuchel earlier this season. He added he would like to return to Inter Milan, who he left for Chelsea in August, in the near future. Tuchel said the comments had brought the club “noise we don’t need”. Read: Chelsea Boss Tuchel Unhappy With Lukaku Comments Lukaku has scored seven goals in 18 appearances since he rejoined Chelsea this summer. He…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has returned a suspected positive test for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday’s Premier League game against Chelsea. The 54-year-old is experiencing mild symptoms and is isolating, so his assistant Pep Lijnders will take charge of the visit to Stamford Bridge. On Friday Klopp said three players had tested positive for Covid-19. A Liverpool statement said there had been no further cases among the playing squad. Read: Backlash As Liverpool’s Mo Salah Celebrates X-Mas However, three backroom staff have also returned suspected positive tests. Liverpool are third in the Premier League table, one point behind Chelsea and…

Samuel Eto’o has suspended an official of the Indomitable Lions over alleged sexual misconduct. In a letter, Eto’o, who was recently elected president of Cameroon’s football body, Fecafoot, reminded Ferdinand Makota of a responsibility to have exemplary behaviour. Read: Cameroon FA President Samuel Eto’o Owes Spain Millions In Taxes Till his suspension, Makota served as the Liason Officer of Cameroon’s senior men’s football team, Indomitable Lions. The move comes a week to the beginning of the Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon which the Central African country hosts. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on…

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku’s comments during an interview in which the striker said he was unhappy with his role at the club “brings noise that we don’t need”. In an interview recorded several weeks ago but aired on Thursday, Lukaku said he would like to return to Inter Milan in the near future. “I don’t like it,” Tuchel said. “But I don’t want to make more out of it than it actually is. It is very easy to take lines out of context.” The German added: “To be honest I don’t like it because it’s noise we don’t need.…

Kolwa Falcons coach Zack Odida is unhappy with a “rogue” agent who allegedly sneaked one of his players to Tanzania. Viola Anyango was recently unveiled at Serengeti-based Alliance Academy, but Zack is adamant proper procedures were not followed. “I learnt about it when I was being congratulated on a WhatsApp group where we discuss women’s football,” Zack said. According to the coach, an agent known as Kizito took Viola for a tournament in Migori never to return her. “The next thing we saw were pictures of her unveiling which circulated on social with people congratulating me for the move, but…

Chinese authorities have banned footballers from getting tattoos and instructed national-team players who have been inked to remove or cover them up to set a “good example for society”. A growing number of high-profile Chinese players have been sporting tattoos, including experienced international defender Zhang Linpeng, who has previously been told to cover up while appearing for both the national team and club side Guangzhou FC. The General Administration of Sport of China (GAS) said in a statement headed “Suggestions for strengthening the management of football players” that the Chinese Football Association would set out disciplinary requirements for national team…

The Africa Cup of Nations is being “disrespected” by some negative media coverage, says former England and Arsenal striker Ian Wright. The 24-team competition begins on January 9 and will feature a host of Premier League and European stars. Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is among those to also call for the tournament to be given more respect. “Is there ever a tournament more disrespected than the Africa Cup of Nations?” Wright said on Instagram. On the media coverage around Afcon, he claimed: “There is no greater honour than representing your country. The coverage is completely tinged with racism. Read:…

Harambee Stars forward Jesse Were has left Zambian champions Zesco United after a successful five-year stay. The Ndola-based side will not renew Were’s contract which comes to a close at the end of December. The former Mathare United and Tusker FC striker leaves shoulder-high after scoring over 100 goals for Zesco United. Richard Kabwe Mulenga, the club’s Chief Executive Officer, described Were as one of the most dedicated servants of the beautiful game. Read: Harambee Stars Striker Jesse Were Punishes South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs (Photos) “5-years ago, we brought Jesse Jackson Were to Ndola as part of our roadmap towards…

Substitute Danny Welbeck scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser for Brighton to deny Chelsea victory and deal a blow to their hopes of keeping pace with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Chelsea looked set to move three points clear of fellow title contenders Liverpool when Romelu Lukaku marked his first top-flight start for two months by giving his side a lead, which they held until the 91st minute. Read: Diego Maradona Brother, Hugo, Passes On Brighton carved out 18 chances in total at Stamford Bridge but looked set for disappointment before Welbeck met Marc Cucurella’s chipped cross.…

Hugo Maradona, the brother of Argentine legend Diego Maradona, has died of a heart attack at the age of 52. Hugo, who was also a professional footballer, died at his home near Naples, the city in which Diego played at his peak from 1984 to 1991. It comes 13 months after older sibling Diego, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, died from cardiac arrest at the age of 60. Read: Argentine And Football Great Diego Maradona Is Dead At 60 In a nomadic career, Hugo played in Italy, Spain, Japan and Argentina. Hugo Maradona joined…

France striker Kylian Mbappe and Poland forward Robert Lewandowski have voiced concerns over holding a World Cup every two years. Fifa has proposed a biennial World Cup rather than holding it every four years as part of a revamped calendar. The governing body told delegates at a summit that a biennial World Cup would generate more than £3.3bn in additional revenue over a four-year cycle. “The World Cup is the World Cup,” said Paris St-Germain forward Mbappe. “It’s a special thing because it’s something [held] every four years.” Uefa, Europe’s major leagues and South American football’s governing body Conmebol have…

Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o owes nearly one million euros in taxes from his time in Spain, local authorities said on Monday. The 40-year-old, who earlier this month was elected president of the Cameroon Football Federation, appeared on a list published by the Spanish tax office of people and companies that owe over €600,000 ($678,000). The former striker is listed as owing €981,598.19 to the Spanish tax office. The four-time African player of the year played for a series of Spanish clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, before retiring from football in 2019. Read: Ex-Barcelona Star Samuel Eto’o Elected Cameroon…

Kenyan Premier League referee Nicholas Omondi has passed on at a hospital in Kisii, several sources have revealed. Omondi survived a road accident on his way to officiate a league fixture between Gor Mahia and Bandari FC on 12 December 2021 at Nyayo Stadium early this month. He served as a fourth official during the game but complained of some pain. Read: StarTimes Switches Off KPL Over Wrangles In Kenyan Football He was admitted two days later in Kisii after the pain persisted and underwent a procedure. “Heading to theatre in a few mins, prayers” were Omondi’s last words as…

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has called the Premier League schedule “not fair” and said his side “are struggling” after sustaining more injuries. The Blues won 3-1 at Aston Villa on Sunday, with Romelu Lukaku scoring a goal and winning a penalty in his first match back after a Covid-19 absence. Chelsea asked for their game with Wolves on 19 December to be postponed, but the Premier League rejected this. “It’s like it is – but this cannot be the right way,” said Tuchel. While 15 top-flight matches have been postponed so far in December, Chelsea were playing their eighth game…

French striker Anthony Martial has told Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick he wants to leave. Rangnick said he “spoke at length” on Wednesday with the 26-year-old, who told him “it’s the right time for a change”. Martial has started just two Premier League games this season, scoring once. Despite his desire to leave Old Trafford, Rangnick confirmed the club had not yet received an offer for the forward. Read: Done Deal! Ronaldo Returns To Manchester United The player’s agent Philippe Lamboley confirmed earlier this month Martial wanted to leave the club in January, adding he would “speak to the club…