Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has temporarily left the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to mourn the death of his father in Dakar. The Nottingham Forest star was an unused substitute in Senegal's 3-0 defeat of the Gambia on Monday and he is rated as one of the veterans in Aliou Cisse's squad. Kouyate got the news of his father's passage at the Teranga Lions' camp in...
Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest, has affirmed that Steve Cooper will remain manager despite the club’s struggles in the Premier League this season. The East Midlands outfit returned to the English top-flight after a 23-year absence but they have struggled for form even after spending more than £150 million signing 30 players in two transfer windows. The transfer deals include seven Africans - the...
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has confirmed Taiwo Awoniyi's return to full training from a groin injury. The Nigeria international has been out of action since early January, last featuring in a 1-0 Premier League win at Southampton, in which he scored the only goal. He was however taken off after 71 minutes in discomfort and was replaced by Sam Surridge. Cooper also confirmed that Senegal...
Players across leagues in England will be permitted to break their fast in evening matches during the Holy month of Ramadan. Match officials have been directed to give room for a natural pause in play and to let players break their fast by taking liquids, energy gels or supplements. They are also obliged to identify players who may need to break their fast during the games,...
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