Senegal prime minister Ousmane Sonko has expressed his displeasure over the prison sentencing of 18 Senegalese fans by a Moroccan court for invading the pitch during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions defeated the tournaments hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time after the game had been delayed in regular time over a penalty awarded to the Atlas Lions...
Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi is set to stand trial over charges of raping a young woman, Afrosport reports. Back in February 2023, a then-aged 24-year-old woman told French police she had been raped by the Paris Saint-Germain player. The woman claimed she met Hakimi online in January 2023 and went to his home where he allegedly kissed and touched her before raping her. Hakimi has denied...
Morocco captain Romain Saiss has announced his retirement from international football just four months away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Afrosport reports. The 35-year-old was part of the Atlas Lions at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. He however featured for just 19 minutes in their group opener against Comoros after picking up a muscle injury which saw him miss the rest of the tournament,...
Wesley Fofana was sent off in Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after which he was subject to racist abuse online, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old French defender of Ivorian heritage was shown a second yellow card for a needles challenge on James Ward-Prowse in the 72nd minute. His dismissal allowed Burnley get into the game after Chelsea had taken the lead since...
Seven top African prospects from Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, Nigeria, and players with ties to Senegal participated in the 10th Annual Basketball Without Borders (BWB) All-Star Camp this past weekend in Los Angeles, California. Obinna Ekezie, son of former Nigerian NBA player Obinna Ekezie Sr. was awarded the Defensive MVP and formed part of the All-Star Team alongside Cheickh Niang (Italy; ties...
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