The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) say they do not expect any revolt from players of the national team after their Afcon win bonus was slashed by half. NFF have slashed the win bonus of the African Champions from $10,000 to $5,000 as part of their while some backroom staff were asked to go as the body faces serious financial crisis. "I don't see the players revolting. Players do not fix their bonus ...

Former Cameroon head coach, Denis Lavagne has been appointed at the helm of Tunisia first division side, Etoile Sportive Sahel. This is the coach’s first job after he was sacked by Cameroon due to nonstop defeats with the indomitable lions. He takes over from, Mondher Kebaier who was yesterday fired alongside his entire technical staff. Lavagne has until June to place ESS on the first or second spot of the ...

Ghanaian duo Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew have decided to temporarily retire from international football. The two brothers forwarded their resignation letters to the Ghana Football Association on Tuesday. Even though the FA is yet to make an official statement over the issue, Jordan and Andre have asked not to be considered for future call-ups in the national team. The decision by the sons of legend, Abedi ...

Moghreb Tetouan beat Fath Union Sport of Rabat Monday in a matchday-18 ultimate encounter that took place at the Saniat Rmel stadium. The only goal of the encounter came in the 47th minute through Abdelkarim Benhania. With this victory, MAT moves to the 5th position in the tables with 27 points. They are closely followed by FUS who are also at 27. The top of the tables is occupied by FAR Rabat who have 39 ...

South African shot stopper Itumeleng Khune has said he would only join a European club if the time is appropriate. The Bafana Bafana 'keeper has received praises since impressing at the Orange 2013 Afcon with some parties calling on him to move to a big European time. However, Khune says he is not concerned with talks of a move to Europe but is rather focused with Kaizer Chiefs. “It is every player’s dream ...

Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakasso has been fine 10.000 Euros by his Spanish side Espanyol for his late return after the Orange Africa Cup of Nations. The 22-year old who was a hit at the Afcon finishing  failed to report to the  Spanish club five days after their bronze medal match against Mali. Despite the sanction, Wakasso told reporters he had informed Espanyol's coaches of a light fever back in Ghana. The ...

Emmanuel Adebayor has finally spoken out out since he was fined by Tottenham Hotspur for his late return from  the Africa Cup of Nations. Adebayor's Togo were knocked out at the quarter final of the Afcon by Burkina Faso on February 3 and the striker had assured his club he would return in time before their next premier league game six days later. However, the striker stayed back with the Togolese team for ...

The technical staff of the Tunisia national football team will be officially presented to the press on Saturday. The presentation to be carried out by the newly appointed head coach, Nabil Maaloul takes place at the headquarters of the country’s football federation. The press briefing that will be attended amongst others by FA boss, Wadii Jarii begins at 11am, local time. The first challenge of coach Maaloul ...

The President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Kirsten Nematandani has called on Bafana Bafana supporters to continue throwing their weight behind the team ahead of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The team's relationship with the fans has not been at its best for over two years but a spirited display at the Afcon despite crashing out at the quarter finals seemed to have reconciled the fans ...

The Mali Minister of Youth and Sports, Hameye Foune Mahalmadane has placed their qualification for Brazil 2014 as a prime objective. The minister made the expression recently in an interview granted to Xinhua. Mahalmadane expressed hope for the Eagles’ qualification as the third round qualifiers will be played next month. He considers Mali’s performance at the recent Africa cup of nations in South Africa as ...