September 11, 2024




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West Brom Women change short color because of period concerns

The issue of women athletes wearing white clothing was brought up at this year's Wimbledon Tennis Championships when female players spoke about the anxiety of being forced to wear white.

European leagues resume after international break

Bayern is without a win in four league games and ended a run of three straight draws by slumping to a 1-0 loss at Augsburg in its last game.

Ex-El Salvador soccer chief sentenced to 16 months in FIFA corruption case

Breon Peace, the top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, said in a statement that Vasquez and the other defendants "disgraced themselves by lining their pockets with hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, at the expense of a beautiful sport."

Pogba paid extortionists Ksh 12 million

Pogba released a statement on Sunday saying he is the victim of extortion attempts and threats from an organised gang and that authorities in Italy and France are investigating the matter.

Infantino all but assured of CAF support for third term as FIFA President

Motsepe confirmed all 54 member associations of CAF have resolved to vote for Infantino, despite the fact that the identity of any potential challenger is not yet known.

Ineos to launch cycling academy at Eliud Kipchoge's training camp in Kaptagat

The multinational chemicals company will work in partnership with Ineos Grenadiers and Eliud Kipchoge

From Kakuma Refugee Camp to Qatar: Awer Mabil sends Australia to the FIFA World Cup

Mabil was born in a refugee camp in Kenya after his parents fled conflict in Sudan, surviving on one meal a day as a child and kicking a ball around to pass the time.

South African club banned for life after scoring 41 own goals

After hearing that Matiyasi were leading 22-0 at half-time, Shivulani colluded to remove Kotoko Happy Boys players from the field. The players who came off said they were tired leaving their team with only seven players.

Brazillian legend Belletti to accompany World Cup trophy to Kenya

Belletti is famously remembered for scoring Barcelona’s winning goal during the 2006 Champions League final against Arsenal, the Spanish side winning 2-1.

Amina appoints FKF Transitional Committee

The announcement came through the Kenya Gazette. It reads in part, “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 54 (1) of the Sports Act, 2013, the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage appoints the Football Kenya Federation Transition Committee."