New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) FIFA will reportedly pay Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan his full tournament fee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite his inability to officiate at the competition after being denied entry into the United States.According to a report by The BBC, the world governing body has decided that Artan will receive the full remuneration allocated to match officials for the tournament, ensuring he is not financially affected by the circumstances that forced him to miss the eve…
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Cairo, May 21 (IANS) Ahead of the nation’s final training camp this month, the Egyptian Football Association has announced a preliminary 27-player squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with coach Hossam Hassan’s selection highlighting a core group of ever-present stars, including Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Trezeguet, and Mohamed Abdelmonem.Of the 27 players from the preliminary squad, only 26 players are to be selected after the friendly match against Russia scheduled for May 28, as part of the …
Algiers, April 28 (IANS) African nation Algeria has been dealt a major blow ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 as its star goalkeeper, Luca Zidane, has fractured his jaw and chin and is doubtful for the multi-national tournament in which Algeria is making an entry after 12 years.The incident happened during Sunday’s Spanish second division league clash between Zidan’s club, Granada and Almeria. After the injury, Zidane had to be replaced after suffering a concussion following a collision …
Dakar, March 18 (IANS)The government of Senegal has strongly condemned the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip its national team of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, calling the move ‘grossly illegal’ and ‘deeply unjust.’ In an official statement released on Wednesday, the Senegalese government also demanded a probe into what it said was suspected corruption within the CAF.“The Government of Senegal expresses its deep dismay fol…
Rabat, March 18 (IANS) Morocco have been awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s walk-off.Senegal had beaten Morocco 1-0 in the January 18 final, but the match was marred by controversy when Senegal’s players refused to continue after Morocco was awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the score level.Play resumed after a 17-minute delay. Brahim Diaz’s penalty was saved before Pape Gueye sc…
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 20 (IANS) Brazil to play Egypt in a friendly, a week before FIFA World Cup 2026 begins, in June as both teams finalise their preparations for the mega event, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said.The match will be played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on June 6, five days before the start of football’s showpiece tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.Brazil will play its last home pre-World Cup warmup a week earlier with a friendly against Panama …
Yaounde (Cameroon), Jan 27 (IANS) Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has suspended four referees and a match inspector following contentious refereeing decisions during a game in the country’s flagship football tournament, the MTN Elite One Championship.In a statement, FECAFOOT said the match, which was played on the opening day of the championship between Victoria United and PWD of Bamenda, was “marred by clearly questionable refereeing decisions”.The match, hosted by Victoria United on Su…
Morocco, Jan 19 (IANS) Senegal is likely to face disciplinary action after temporarily leaving the pitch in protest during a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final against hosts Morocco, an incident that overshadowed their eventual triumph.The controversy unfolded deep into stoppage time when Morocco was awarded a penalty following a VAR review, moments after Senegal had a goal disallowed. Outraged by the decision, Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw led his players off the field, halting the match in R…
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has expressed his delight at the upcoming return of Mohamed Salah, insisting the Egyptian forward’s presence would be a boost for the club regardless of the number of attacking options available.Salah is expected to rejoin Liverpool following Egypt’s third-place playoff clash against Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Saturday. His return has drawn attention after tensions surfaced earlier this season, when the forward publ…
Brussels, Jan 11 (IANS) The New Year, which is meant to mark renewal, exposed a reality that political leaders want to hide in Europe. From Brussels to Amsterdam, from Strasbourg to Berlin, from suburbs in France to cities in Italy, the transition into the New Year followed a similar pattern – fires, riots, attacks on emergency services and neighbourhoods surrendered to mobsters in their majority Muslim immigrants, a report has stated. A report in Brussels Signal stated, “This was not at all som…