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Ivory Coast’s Ndicka collapses during Serie A game

‘It was a moment of real fear’- Udinese director recounts Ndicka collapse ordeal

Udinese director general Franco Collavino has described Evan Ndicka and his collapse on the pitch in Sunday’s Serie A game with Roma as a “moment of real apprehension”. The 24-year-old Ivorian defender fell to the ground in the 72nd minute clutching his chest in pain and complaining of breathing difficulties. It required urgent medical attention and he was taken off a stretcher with the referee calling...

Cheikh Sarr’s ban questions Spain’s campaign against racism

Cheikh Sarr: Senegal goalkeeper criticises Spanish FA’s punishment despite racist abuse

Cheikh Sarr has criticised the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for punishing him after standing up to the racist abuse he suffered in the Spanish third tier game between Rayo Majadahonda and Sestao on March 30th. The Senegal goalkeeper was handed a two-game ban after he was shown a red card for confronting a Sestao fan who hurled racist insults at him while the game was abandoned...

Kalaba: TP Mazembe issues relieving update on Zambia legend

Kalaba: TP Mazembe issues relieving update on Zambia legend

Huge relief for African football community as Zambia legend Rainford Kalaba has started responding to treatment in the Lusaka University Hospital after a horrific car accident on Saturday. His former club, TP Mazembe of DR Congo, who had earlier pronounced him dead, rescinded their statement and assured that the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations champion is now recovering well in an artificial coma. TP Mazembe's latest...

2024 Basketball Africa League: All there is to know about BAL’s fourth season

BAL: FIBA suspend Burundi for Dynamo’s withdrawal from Kalahari Conference

The world basketball governing body, FIBA has sanctioned the Burundian Basketball Federation (FEBABU) with an indefinite suspension for backing Dynamo's withdrawal from the 2024 Basketball Africa League. Dynamo forfeited all their matches in the Kalahari Conference in March. As a result, they were disqualified from the tournament after refusing to wear jerseys that had the 'Visit Rwanda' logo. The Burundian champions protested against wearing the sponsored...

BAL 2024: How the Nile Conference shapes up ahead of season four return

BAL 2024: Meet the four teams competing in the Nile Conference in Cairo

The Nile Conference begins this Friday, signalling the resumption of the fourth season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), following the completion of the Kalahari Conference in March. The Nile Conference, which will be played at the Hassan Mostafa Indoor Sports Complex in Cairo, Egypt, will take place from April 19–27, with four teams competing in the group phase. Defending champions Al Ahly (Egypt), Al Ahly...