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Officials of the Electoral Commission of the Ivorian Football Federation have rejected Didier Drogba’s candidature for the upcoming presidential elections. The decision was made public this Thursday through a set of documents published by members of the the commission. According to the release, Didier Drogba who was endorsed for the elections by the referees commission has a handful of inadequacies in his documents tabled before the commission since July 31. The recent decision has sparked huge inquest in the inner circles of football in the West African nation and beyond with some raising allegations of an organized campaign against the…

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has agreed a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2023. The 33-year-old’s current deal at the King Power Stadium was due to expire in two years. However, Vardy has been rewarded with a one-year extension after finishing last season as the Premier League’s top scorer with 23 goals. “It’s a special feeling to be able to commit my future to Leicester City once again,” Vardy said. “I love playing my football in front of our fans at King Power Stadium and I’m delighted to continue this journey at such an exciting…

AFC Leopards have made their first major foreign acquisition, bringing on board former Rayon Sports midfielder Fabrice Mugheni. He joined Rwandan giants at the end of the 2017-18 season, and was instrumental in the club’s campaign to the 2018-19 league title. The 25-year-old officially quit Rayon in June this year. Leopards, who have not won the Kenyan Premier League in over two decades, are once again rebuilding for another attempt. The club recently lost striker Vincent Oburu to moneybags Wazito FC. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Robert Mboya has extended his stay with Tusker FC by one and a half years. The former…

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated bribery attempts in Greece. The English footballer, 27, was convicted of all the charges against him by a court on the island of Syros. He was arrested with his brother and a friend after a fight broke out while he was on holiday in Mykonos over claims his sister was injected with a suspected “rape drug”. The court had been asked to postpone proceedings over the incident, which happened last Thursday during a family getaway. But the trial went ahead in the absence of…

Gor Mahia are about to unleash four high profile signings as they beef up their squad ahead of football resumption. The record and reigning Kenyan champions has in the past few weeks suffered worrying player-exodus, leaving fans delusional about the future. Leading the exit was Harambee Stars defender Joash Onyango, who crossed over to Simba SC of Tanzania to join former Gor Mahia players Meddie Kagere and Francis Kahata. Striker Boniface Omondi and keeper Frederick Odhiambo on the other hand linked up with KPL moneybags Wazito FC. But it is now emerging the management has been working “in total silence”…

Former Brazil star Ronaldinho was released Monday by a Paraguayan judge after five months in detention over a forged passport. Judge Gustavo Amarilla also released Ronaldinho’s brother Roberto de Assis Moreira, who also had been held for a month in jail and another four months under house arrest in a hotel in Paraguay’s capital, Asuncion, for the same charge. The 40-year-old former World Cup winner “is free to travel to whatever country in the world he wants but he must inform us if he changes his permanent residence” for a period of one year, the judge said. “He has no…

Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to Jamaica’s Loop News. The Jamaican Olympic great is reportedly now in self-isolation at home. The development comes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Jamaica, which on Sunday reported 116 new COVID-19 cases, its largest one-day increase in coronavirus infections. The number of confirmed cases in Jamaica has jumped by 383 over the last five days to 1,529, with health authorities attributing the spike to increased number of gatherings and parties during the first week of August when Jamaica celebrated the Emancipation and Independence holidays. Email your…

French police say they have made 148 arrests following riots in the capital after Paris St-Germain’s 1-0 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Sunday. The clashes occurred on the Champs-Elysees and around the Parc des Princes stadium, where fans had gathered to watch the game on a big screen. Cars were set on fire and shop windows were smashed, police said. PSG were bidding to win the Champions League for the first time. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Former Gor Mahia striker Jacques Tuyisenge has announced his departure from Angolan side Petro Atletico. The Rwandan left K’Ogalo last year July after a successful four-year stint for the Angolan moneybags, however, his first season was low key. The move reportedly fetched Gor Mahia a tidy sum of Kshs 15 million. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook account, the 28-year-old officially announced his exit while thanking the club for the opportunity to advance his career. “I feel very grateful to have had an opportunity to be part of The Petro de Luanda family, it’s been a great Experience…

Goalkeeper Frederick Onyango is the latest player to ditch Gor Mahia Mahia for moneybags Wazito FC. Wazito already snatched striker Boniface Omondi from the record and reigning Kenyan champions. Also to ditch K’Ogalo is Harambee Stars international Joash Onyango, who was on Saturday unveiled at Simba SC of Tanzania. During his short stint at Gor Mahia, Frederick found playing time hard to come by, living largely in the shadow of veteran custodian Boniface Oluoch. This prompted him to seek release which the club granted on mutual agreement. “I feel good to be here, and I want to thank God for…

Paul Pogba will not be sold by Manchester United this summer and new contract discussions will start soon, says the France midfielder’s agent. The 27-year-old – an £89m signing from Juventus in 2016 – suffered from injuries last season but impressed in patches on his return as United finished third in the Premier League. His agent Mino Raiola said: “United will not accept any bid this summer. “We’re going to speak about a new contract soon, no stress.” Raiola also told Sky Sports: “He is key player for Man United. They’ve an important project and he’s 100% included.” Pogba, whose…

Bayern Munich overcame Paris St-Germain in a tightly contested Champions League final in Lisbon to claim the crown for the sixth time. Kingsley Coman, who started his career at PSG, settled a tense affair with a 59th-minute header at the far post from Joshua Kimmich’s cross to leave the French giants still searching for that elusive Champions League triumph. It was a night of joy for Bayern coach Hansi Flick, who added the Champions League to the Bundesliga after initially taking over as interim coach from sacked Niko Kovac in November. In contrast, it was a night of bitter disappointment…

Freddie Ljungberg has quit as first team assistant coach at Arsenal. Ljungberg currently assistant coach to Mikel Arteta, has been back with Arsenal for the past two seasons after returning from Germany where he was assistant manager at VfL Wolfsburg. Freddie has previously led the club’s under-15 and under-23 squads. Announcing his decision, Ljungberg said: “I have decided to leave my first-team assistant coaching role at Arsenal to progress my management experience. “I have been involved with this club on and off since 1998 and am grateful for all the opportunities they have given me both as a player and…

Willian says a key factor in his decision to join Arsenal was head coach Mikel Arteta’s plan to win the Champions League in the next three years. Speaking exclusively to The Sun, the Brazilian winger confirmed the target for himself and his new club – whom he joined on a free transfer after leaving Chelsea – is to reach the pinnacle of European football. Arteta led Arsenal to an FA Cup triumph last season but the club finished eighth in the Premier League, 10 points off the Champions League qualification places. Willian, however, has belief in his new boss that…

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku decided not to collect his runners-up medal with his teammates after the UEFA Europa League final loss. Lukaku scored Inter’s opening goal from the penalty spot and the own goal that saw Sevilla claim their sixth Europa League title in a 3-2 win on Friday night. While the Belgian has enjoyed a superb debut season with Inter after scoring 34 goals across all competitions, his campaign did end on a sour note in Germany. The Mirror have now reported that Lukaku snubbed the chance to collect a silver medal with his teammates after his own…