World’s football governing body FIFA, and the Sierra Leone government are to redesign and release a new joint roadmap in a bid to resolve the ongoing impasse surrounding the country’s football. Following a productive meeting in Zurich on Wednesday between Fifa and a high-powered Sierra Leone delegation led by the Vice President, a communiqué on
FIFA have rebuffed the Sierra Leone Football Association’s request to lift the suspension of it soccer Association. Following a meeting on Monday, Sierra Leone FA petitioned Fifa to lift the suspension that will allow it national team honour their Afcon qualifier against the Black Stars this week. It could be recalled that the Anti-Corruption Commission
The writer @bittar32 – Contact bittar@footballsierraleone.net Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commissioner boss, Francis Ben Kaifala, has again maintained that the ACC position remains the same. “Our position remains the same. There is no further comment,” Francis Ben Kaifala told FSL news. Read Related News…‘We have survived Ebola’ Francis Ben Kaifala ACC’s boss says after FIFA warning
Follow Us On Twitter @football_sierra – Facebook/Instagram Football Sierra Leone – the writer @bittar32 – contact bittar@footballsierraleone.net FC Zurich defender Umaru Bangura is available to lead Sierra Leone against Ghana for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier doubleheader this month. Bangura, 30, who scored one of the goals against Kenya in the qualifier opener
The writer @bittar32 – Contact bittar@footballsierraleone.net FIFA has issued another warning to the Sierra Leone government in a letter dated 28 September addressed to the Minister of Sports Mr Ibrahim Nyelenkeh. The recent conflict with Sierra Leone began on 12 September, when the Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission issued instruction via the Sports Ministry that both
Follow Us on Twitter @football_sierra on Facebook/Instagram Football Sierra Leone Following the sad news of the sudden death of Sierra Leonean referee Victor Foday Marah, who died after collapsing on duty in Freetown on Tuesday. The late 27-year-old was officiating a community league football match between Kroo Bay and Falcon 12 FC. The Confederation of
The writer @bittar32 – Contact bittar@footballsierraleone.net Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commissioner boss, Francis Ben Kaifala says ‘the country’s laws must be upheld though the heavens may fall’. Ben’s comments come in the wake of Fifa threats to sanction Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) with a ban following Tuesday’s raid on their premises by the anti-graft body.
The writer @bittar32 – Contact bittar@footballsierraleone.net Fifa has issued a warning to Sierra Leone that the country risks an international ban following the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) visit. On Tuesday, officers from the Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) visited the Sierra Leone Football Association office following a seven-day ultimatum. On 12 September, the ACC issued instruction
By Prince Armani Scott – follow the writer @PrinceArmaniSc2 Sierra Leone have moved further down to 114th position from 111th in the latest FIFA global rankings announced on Thursday 20 September. The national men’s soccer side suffered a 1 nil defeat in Ethiopia on September 9 at the Hawassa Stadium in the 2019 African Cup
FREETOWN: By Sarh Morris jr – follow the writer @morrisjr88 Minister of Sports Ibrahim Nyelenkeh has engaged football stakeholders and other key players in dialogue to ensure the country’s national leagues kick-start after five years. According to the Sports Minister, it is about time the stakeholders and other key players see the need for the
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