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Ghana football fans protest, demand reforms after disappointing performance at 2023 AFCON (Videos)

Angry Sports journalists and football fans in Ghana have taken to the streets of Accra to demonstrate against the poor management of football by the Ghana Football Association (GFA)     The protest is a response to the disappointing performance of the Ghanaian national football team, the Black Stars, at the …

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Football club, Sutton United name transgender woman, Lucy Clark, 51, as their new manager

Football club,  Sutton United name transgender woman, Lucy Clark, 51, as their new manager

Sutton United have appointed former referee,  Lucy Clark, as the new manager of their women’s team, making her the highest-profile transgender appointment in English football.     Clark previously became the first transgender referee in football, having officiated as high as the third tier of the women’s game.      The 51-year-old is now …

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Senegal football star, Krepin Diatta claims AFCON is 'corrupt' after defending champions are knocked out by hosts Ivory Coast

Senegal football star, Krepin Diatta claims AFCON is

Senegal winger, Krepin Diatta has accused AFCON organisers of corruption after his nation’s round of 16-exit to tournament hosts Ivory Coast on Monday evening, January 29.      The defending champions led the tie against the surprise knockout-stage qualifiers after Habib Diallo scored in the fourth minute in the half time. …

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FIFA upholds Luis Rubiales' three-year ban from football as he loses his appeal over the Jenni Hermoso 'kiss-gate' scandal

FIFA upholds Luis Rubiales

Shamed former Spanish football president, Luis Rubiales has lost his appeal against the three-year ban on all football-related activities he was dealt with by FIFA.      A statement from FIFA read: ‘Amongst other considerations, the appeal committee was comfortably satisfied that Mr Rubiales behaved in a manner contrary to the …

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