Sports broadcast journalist + commentator + investigator. Freelance. Ex-BBC World TV/World Service/Sport Africa, ex-CNN World Sport.
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What a career @NishatL - it was a privilege working with you over 10+ yrs & always fun, despite the challenges. On air, you were always smooth, warm, knowledgeable & thank u too for being a great friend. Enjoy yr break & I await your studio return one day - your natural home! 🎤
After more than 30 yrs (with a brief break😉) it’s my last day at the BBC. It’s been an immense privilege to present sport on @bbcworldservice . From Pebble Mill in the early 90’s to @BBCNorthampton to @5liveSport to @BBCWSSport to @BBCAfrica , it’s been quite a ride ❤️
"A proper landmark case" - is how a recent court case that found Nigeria's leading football bodies negligent for the death of a player has been described by global players' union @FIFPRO.
So can some good come out of Martins Chineme's tragic demise?
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Kindly share and donate to make the dream become reality. One Champions League night for the Ghana Lions at Villa Park. Life time dream. gofundme.com/f/get-ghana-lio…
'Interestingly, it is said another one of the key factors in Salah's decision to re-sign was a desire to compete among the elite to help prepare for #Egypt's forthcoming World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations campaigns.'
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The news all Liverpool fans had been waiting for - as #Egypt star Mo Salah extends his contract
Massive incentive for African clubs as Fifa breaks down prize money for Club World Cup.
On top of a guaranteed $9.55m for taking part, a draw in the group stage will bring in $1m and a win $2m.
Progress further rewarded:
R16
+ $7.5m
QF
+ $13m
SF
+ $21m
Winner
+ $40m
💡FIFA Club World Cup 2025™: record prize money and unprecedented solidarity to benefit club football
- @FIFACWC winners to earn up to 125 USD million
- USD 1 billion prize money to 32 participating clubs
- Target of USD 250 million in solidarity for club football across the world
- All revenue to be distributed to club football as FIFA’s reserves remain untouched
Read more here 👇inside.fifa.com/organisation…
Remarkable - for herself, women, Africa and Zimbabwe! Congratulations Kirsty Coventry - for another Olympic 🥇!
The elections results are in!
Kirsty Coventry (@KirstyCoventry) elected IOC President, the first female President in IOC history.
12 years AFTER his Equatorial Guinea debut, Emilio Nsue - the country's top scorer & captain - has JUST been cleared to play.
In 2013, Fifa deemed him ineligible yet he kept playing - even in WC qualifiers.
Banned last year, he can now officially play.
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Piers Edwards retweeted
Is Afcon not considered a "major tournament"? Well, that is what Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher recently suggested. I got a response from Super Eagles legend Daniel Amokachi on #FocusOnAfrica
@BBCAfrica cc: @piers_e
Teenage Sierra Leonean interesting Man City...
🚨🔵 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City are set to sign 2004 born CB Juma Bah from Valladolid! Verbal agreement done.
Understand plan could include loan move to RC Lens being discussed, excellent relationship after Khusanov deal 🟡🔴
Formal steps to follow… here we go, soon.
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He was born in 2006.
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Manchester City closing in on signing of Eintracht Frankfurt's #Egypt forward Omar Marmoush.
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Well, this should be fun!
"I had never seen anybody die in front of me, so I didn't know how people died. I was calling the guy for hours" - Emmanuel Adebayor tells me about the Cabinda gun ambush on Togo's team, 15 years on from one of African & int'l football's worst attacks.
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Fascinating development as Fifa opens 'Fifa Africa Office' in Rabat, Morocco - right across North Africa from Caf's HQ in Cairo, Egypt.
Will be intriguing to see how the dynamic between the two works...
History made!
After Miami, Paris , Jakarta. Rabat marks a key milestone for FIFA, strengthening its continental presence. The signing of the headquarters agreement for the Africa Office paves the way for a promising future for football and our youth
@FIFAcom @EnMaroc @CAF_Online
Piers Edwards retweeted
When the stars align, they spell 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐧. 🌟
Ladies and gentlemen, your Men’s Player of the Year! 🏆
#CAFAwards2024
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Ladies and gentlemen, your 2024 Women's Player of the Year. 🇿🇲👏
#CAFAwards2024
What a year she's having - not only BBC Women's Footballer of the Year but now Zambia's Barbra Banda the first African player to ever make FIFPRO's Women’s World XI.
Chosen by 7000 players, this is the 2024 FIFPRO Women's #World11 ✨
🏴 Mary Earps
🏴 @LucyBronze
🇪🇸 @7OlgaCarmona
🏴 @AlexGreenwood
🇪🇸 @AitanaBonmati
🇪🇸 @AlexiaPutellas
🏴 @Keira_Walsh
🇿🇲 @BarbraBanda11
🇨🇴 @Linda__Caicedo
🏴 Lauren James
🇧🇷 @MartaVieiras10
