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FIFA is investigating suspected match-fixing in Myanmar’s 7-0 loss in a World Cup qualifier last year. “We are looking into this matter,” FIFA said Tuesday, confirming reports in Myanmar media which said officials had visited the country to question players. “Anyone found guilty of match manipulation will be subject to severe sanctions as FIFA has recently introduced minimum bans of five years,” soccer’s world body said in a statement. Read: Hong Kong, Singapore Sevens Pushed Back Over Coronavirus Fears Myanmar was beaten 7-0 in an away qualifier at Kyrgyzstan in October – a third straight loss in qualifying after September…

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and football superstar Lionel Messi shared the Laureus sportsman of the year award at Monday’s ceremony in Berlin. Hamilton, 35, a six-time world champion and Barcelona star Messi, 32, share the award for their achievements in 2019. This is the first time a footballer has won the award and also the first occasion in the event’s 20-year history when the jury reached a tied decision. “I am honoured to be the first to win this award being a sportsperson coming from a team sport,” Messi said from Barcelona via a video message. Read: Gor Mahia…

Harambee Starlets have been invited to play in the Turkish Women Cup scheduled to take place from 2nd to 11th March, 2020 in Turkey. Starlets will use the tournament to sharpen ahead of the beginning of the 2020 AWCON qualifiers in April this year. The team is expected to hit camp on February 23, 2020, in Nairobi. A friendly match has been lined up on February 29, before the Starlets jet out to Turkey on March 2, 2020. “I am happy that the Starlets have been recognized and invited to this international tournament. It will be a good avenue to…

Harambee Starlets forward Esse Akida has completed a two-year move to Turkish giants Besiktas. Akida previously played for Israeli side FC Ramat HaSharon since 2018. Read: Harambee Starlets Striker, Esse Akida Joins Israeli’s Ramat HaSharon FC While playing for Thika Queens in the local league, the 27-year-old became the first Kenyan to score in the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon in 2016. Akida is poised to record another first as the first East African to play in the UEFA Women Champions League. 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 Francis Afriyie stormed out of the pitch after failing to get playtime in Township Rollers’ 1-0 win over Prisons XI in the Botswana Premier League on Sunday. According to Killerpass Botswana, the Ghanaian, who started the game from the bench, “stormed off during their game against Prisons XI after Coach Nuttall made all changes and failed to introduce him. He was even angry after the game.” https://twitter.com/KillerpassBOTS/status/1229070350622871552?s=19 While at Gor Mahia, Afriyie allegedly slapped one of the club’s medical team members in training at the Camp Toyoyo, Nairobi. “It was during a physical session when the…

Everton Football Club will end its partnership agreement with SportPesa at the end of the current season, the club has announced. The one-time Kenya’s leading gaming brand before it closed shop last year has been the Premier League side’s main partner since 2017. “The agreement has been reached following a comprehensive review by the Club of its commercial strategy in line with its vision and future growth plans,” a statement from the club reads partly. Two weks ago, the Irish football body moved to end their partnership with SportPesa despite their dire financial situation. The decision was viewed as a…

Kigali, Rwanda could become the first city to stage the CAF Champions League one-off final this season. CAF boss Ahmad and his personal adviser Samuel Eto’o inspected Amahoro Stadium, on Saturday as a possible venue for the final slated for 29 May 2020. The Champions League final used to be staged over two legs, however, this was changed after last season’s second leg clash between Esperance de Tunis and Wydad Casablanca, which was abandoned following a dispute over VAR. 30k capacity Amahoro Stadium, Rwanda’s biggest sporting facility, underwent a facelift ahead of the 2016 CHAN. It hosted the final of…

Harambee Stars winger Ayub Timbe debuted for Reading FC in a 3-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Saturday. The 27-year-old was a second half substitute, coming on for Dominic Ejaria in the final six minutes of regulation time. https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/1228722318400204800?s=19 Reading FC, who were winless in their past four games ahead of today’s fixture, scored through, Meite (21′), Puscas (72′) and Baldock’s penalty (90+1′). Timbe joined Reading mid January on a season long loan deal from Chinese side Beijing Renhe. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Manchester City have been banned from European club competition in 2020/21 and 2021/22 after being found to have committed “serious breaches” of Uefa’s club licensing and financial fair play regulations. The reigning Premier League champions have also been fined 30m euros (£25m). The decision is subject to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Manchester City say they are “disappointed but not surprised” by the “prejudicial” decision and will appeal. The independent Adjudicatory Chamber of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) said City had broken the rules by “overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even…

Legendary Brazil forward Pele has spoken for the first time since his son claimed he was reluctant to leave his house, saying his health issues were “normal for people of my age”. Pele’s son Edinho said the three-time World Cup winner, 79, was “embarrassed” at needing a frame to walk because of his hip problems. But Pele, widely regarded as the greatest ever player, said: “I am good. I continue to accept my physical limitations in the best way possible but I intend to keep the ball rolling.” Pele scored a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a…

The government will ensure that Team Kenya to this year’s summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is well prepared. CS Sports Amina Mohammed made the pledge on behalf of the government during the Kurume Pre-Olympics camp launch in Nairobi on Thursday. “The Government of Kenya is fully committed to providing all the support required by the National Olympics Committee – Kenya for the 2020 Olympics.” https://twitter.com/OlympicsKe/status/1227890233225687040?s=19 NOC – K and representatives of Kurume City penned an agreement that will see Team Kenya set a three-week camp in the Japanese city before the Olympics begin in Tokyo on July 24. Legendary Paul…

World Rugby, the Hong Kong Rugby Union, and Sport Singapore have taken the decision to reschedule the Hong Kong and Singapore rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 in response to continued health concerns relating to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In a statement, World Rugby explained that the decision was taken in the best interest of the health and safety of players. “The health and safety of our players, fans and everyone working on the event is always our highest priority. This prudent decision has been taken in order to help protect the global rugby community and…

Odion Ighalo has been banned from Manchester United’s training ground over fears of a potential coronavirus risk. Ighalo, on loan at United from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua until the end of the season, has been working with a personal trainer at a separate location in Manchester. The striker was instructed to train away from United’s AON Training Complex for health and safety issues, against the backdrop of the outbreak of the virus in China, which has already claimed more than 1,100 lives. Read: Liverpool Hammer Leicester To Widen Lead, Klopp Still Doesn’t ‘Feel’ The Title Ighalo did not travel with…

The Kenya women’s national sevens team, Lionesses, are among the twelve teams lined up to compete at the inaugural HSBC Sevens Challenger Series event for women, which will take place at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa on 28-29 March 2020. The Lionesses are alongside Argentina, Belgium, China, Colombia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Scotland and hosts South Africa. Read: Liverpool Not At The Top By Luck – Klopp Declares The 12 teams will be drawn into three pools of four teams that will compete towards a grand final where the winner gains core team status…

Gor Mahia face Western Stima in a midweek KPL fixture at the Kisumu’s Moi Stadium on Wednesday. Starting from a humiliating 3-1 loss at Sofapaka on Saturday, the log leaders will be seeking to rebound with a win. K’Ogalo traveled by road to the lakeside city on Tuesday and are braced for the duel which kicks off at 3.00pm. Read: It’s Over! Pep Guardiola Concedes Premier League Title Race After Wolves Defeat “We traveled by road because we needed to carry many players,” Jolawi Obondo, the team manager said. The team usually flies a lean team to Kisumu for league…