Latest Football Transfer Stories And Titbits (28/7/2015)

Our man Paul Ayorinde as compiled top transfer stories for the 28th of July 2015

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Done Deals:

– Stoke City have announced the signing of Dutch international winger Ibrahim Afellay.

– Former AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari has signed a two-year contract with Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad

– Manchester United have completed the signing of free-agent Sergio Romero on a three-year deal with an option of a further 12 months.

– Watford have completed the signing of winger Steven Berghuis from AZ Alkmaar on a four-year deal.

– Former Chelsea and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has signed for MLS side New York Red Bulls.

– Aston Villa have signed striker Jordan Ayew from Lorient on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

– Didier Drogba has completed a move to MLS side Montreal Impact.

– Marseille have completed the signing of Javi Manquillo from Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan deal.

Sergio Romero

Today’s reports and rumours:

– According to reports in France, PSG President Nasser Al Khelaifi and club Sporting Director Olivier Létang are currently in London as they seek to finalise contract negotiations for the transfer of Manchester United forward Angel di Maria.

Angel Di Maria, photo credit Mufc

– Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe intends to strengthen his team in one or two more areas before their first match against Aston Villa.

– Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is in Italy to complete his season-long loan move to Roma.

– Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt has confirmed the club received an offer for Julian Draxler today, but that the midfielder will not be sold. “We’ve received an offer from Juventus today, but have rejected it and request that the club do not contact us again,Draxler is not for sale.” Heldt said

– West Brom are closing in on former Wolves attacking midfielder Bakary Sako, according to Sky Sports sources.

– Hull City manager Steve Bruce has confirmed the club have accepted a bid from Norwich for midfielder Robbie Brady.

– Zenit St Petersburg warned AC Milan and Juventus can only sign Axel Witsel for “a €100m offer.”

– West Brom are reportedly keen on signing Hull City wing-back Ahmed Elmohamady.

– Aston Villa assistant manager Ray Wilkins is hopeful that Emmanuel Adebayor will join the club.

– Tunisia defender Aymen Abdennour has expressed his desire to play for Barcelona and insists he will not leave Monaco for a club that cannot offer him Champions League football.

– According to Sky Italia, Lyon have a “strong interest” in Fiorentina midfielder Alberto Aquilani.

– According to reports, Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa has not given up on the possibility of signing Napoli striker Eduardo Vargas.

– Napoli are reportedly keen on signing Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches.

– Rennes are interested in signing Trabzonspor striker Majeed Waris, according to reports.

– Tottenham are set to make a bid for West Brom’s Saido Berahino in the next 48 hours, according to reports.

– The agent of Napoli midfielder Gokhan Inler denies his client will join Besiktas – ‘I think we can find something else’.

– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that youngster Jeff Reine-Adelaide will not be loaned out next season.

– Argentine forward Mauro Icardi says Real Madrid have shown an interest in him, although he is happy at Inter Milan.

– Louis van Gaal says he needs to sign a superstar to help achieve his ambition of winning the Premier League with Manchester United before he leaves the club in two years.

– Galatasaray Coach Hamza Hamzaoglu confirms Felipe Melo ‘wants to go to Inter’ but there must be ‘the right conditions’.

– Bayern Munich President Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Mario Gotze is ‘not for sale’, ruling out a move to Juventus.

– Palermo have reportedly finalised a €2m deal for Montpellier defender Abdelhamid El Kaoutari.

– Paris Saint-Germain have denied making an €120million bid to sign Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

– Everton manager Roberto Martinez is willing to pay £10m to sign Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, according to reports.

– Schalke 04 have reportedly made a €14m bid for Inter’s Xherdan Shaqiri, but the player is pushing for better terms.

– A Besiktas delegation has reportedly arrived in Florence to try and convince Mario Gomez of a move to Turkey.

– “Concerning Angel Di Maria, the move is close to be finalised, am quite positive about this move.” Laurent Blanc said on the Ligue 1 champions’ pre-season tour of the US.

– Fiorentina have reportedly prepared a €5m bid for Cagliari centre-back Davide Astori.

– Louis van Gaal said new signing Sergio Romero is capable of becoming Manchester United’s first-choice goalkeeper if David De Gea joins Real Madrid.

– According to reports, Chelsea will make a £26m bid for Everton defender John Stones, 21, within the next 48 hours, but the Toffees want £34m.

– Borussia Dortmund have approached Tottenham with a view to signing striker Roberto Soldado, according to reports.

– According to Sid Lowe, Manchester United’s pursuit of Sergio Ramos has suffered a serious setback after the Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez told the defender that he would not be sold under any circumstances, during a long meeting in Guangzhou, China.

– Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has said he does not know where he will be playing next season amid links with Manchester City and Bayern Munich.

– Chris Coleman believes Gareth Bale will stay at Real Madrid, and that Wales will benefit from the forward’s decision.

Arsene Wenger

– Arsene Wenger has said Theo Walcott is likely to pen a new deal at Arsenal very soon and has backed him to score plenty of goals this season.

– Schalke have turned down an £8.5million offer from Tottenham for forward Leroy Sane, according to reports in Germany.

Football tit bits:

– FIFA has said its reform taskforce will be chaired by an independent person from outside of football.

– Roy Hodgson has questioned whether it is correct for the Football Association to delay a decision on his future as England manager until after Euro 2016.

– Louis van Gaal has vowed to retire in 2017 and has promised his wife his current contract with Manchester United will be his last.

Luis Suarez

– Luis Suarez will not play for Uruguay again until 2016 after the player’s request to have his long suspension reduced was rejected by FIFA.

– FIFA and UEFA have both supported a Belgian court’s decision to reject an appeal against the banning of third-party ownership.

CAS SUSPENDS THE IAAF HYPERANDROGENISM REGULATIONS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued an Interim Award in the arbitration procedure between the Indian athlete Dutee Chand, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

The CAS Panel in charge of the procedure (The Hon. Justice Annabelle Claire Bennett AO, Australia (President), Prof. Richard H. McLaren, Canada, and Dr Hans Nater, Switzerland) has suspended the “IAAF Regulation Governing Eligibility of Females with Hyperandrogenism to Compete in Women’s Competition” (the “Hyperandrogenism Regulations”) for a maximum period of two years in order to give the IAAF the opportunity to provide the CAS with scientific evidence about the quantitative relationship between enhanced testosterone levels and improved athletic performance in hyperandrogenic athletes.

In the absence of such evidence, the CAS Panel was unable to conclude that hyperandrogenic female athletes may benefit from such a significant performance advantage that it is necessary to exclude them from competing in the female category. While the Hyperandrogenism Regulations are suspended, Ms Dutee Chand is permitted to compete in both national and international level athletics events. Should the IAAF not file any scientific evidence within the two-year period granted by the CAS Panel, the Hyperandrogenism Regulations will be declared void.

The Interim Award is published in full on the CAS website: http://www.tas-cas.org/en/jurisprudence/recent- decisions

Cuba, Canada And USA Are Top Boxing Countries In Toronto 2015 Pan American Games

Two spectacular closing days of action saw the final champions crowned in the boxing tournament of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games on Friday and Saturday.

The highlight of the boxing tournament finals was Canada’s three-time AMBC American Women’s Continental Champion Mandy Bujold defeating AIBA Women’s World Champion Marlen Esparza in front of her home fans in a packed Oshawa Sports Center to win a gold medal in women’s 51 kg weight category on her birthday.

“I felt great in the ring tonight against Marlen Esparza. I was able to put my game plan to work, and I could see her punches coming. I fought smart and I am proud of that. I am going to celebrate my gold medal and my birthday tonight with everyone who came to Oshawa to cheer me on,” said Canada’s gold medallist Mandy Bujold after her final bout.

The Cuban boxers claimed three gold medals on the first day of the finals, and their strong team doubled that tally on the second day, making Cuba the most successful boxing nation in the history of Pan American Games. With Cuba winning six gold medals, the hosts Canada won three, USA – two, while Mexico and Venezuela won one gold medal each. In total, 11 different countries earned a medal during these games, showcasing the vitality of boxing all over Americas.

Mandy Bujold with her gold medal during the medal ceremony

“These Pan Am Games were an incredible event to promote our sport with astounding performances from men and women boxers in a fully packed Oshawa Sports Center. The diversity of our medalists and the countries awarded sent an utmost signal one year before the Olympic Games in Brazil. Boxing will be one of the most exciting sport to follow with amazing athletes getting ready to reach the ultimate pinnacle of their careers”, said AIBA President Dr Ching-Kuo Wu.

The gold medal winners per weight category are:

Women’s 51 kg: Mandy Bujold, Canada
Women’s 60 kg: Caroline Veyre, Canada
Women’s 75 kg: Claressa Shields, United States of America
Men’s 49 kg: Joselito Velasquez, Mexico
Men’s 52 kg: Antonio Vargas, United States of America
Men’s 56 kg: Andy Cruz Gomez, Cuba
Men’s 60 kg: Lazaro Alvarez, Cuba
Men’s 64 kg: Arthur Biyarslanov, Canada
Men’s 69 kg: Gabriel Maestre, Venezuela
Men’s 75 kg: Arlen Lopez, Cuba
Men’s 81 kg: Julio Cesar La Cruz, Cuba
Men’s 91 kg: Erislandy Savon, Cuba
Men’s +91 kg: Leinier Pero, Cuba

UAE National Federation Suspension Lifted By FEI Bureau…

UAE National Federation Suspension Lifted By FEI Bureau…

The FEI Bureau has unanimously approved the immediate reinstatement of the United Arab Emirates National Federation to full membership of the FEI following signature of a legally binding agreement between the two parties in which the Emirates Equestrian Federation (EEF) guarantees that horse welfare will be fully respected and that FEI Rules will be stringently enforced at all Endurance events, both national and international, in the country.

The agreement has been signed by FEI President Ingmar De Vos and Secretary General Sabrina Zeender, and by EEF President HE Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Secretary General Taleb Dhaher Al Mheiri, and Mohammad Al Kamali, Secretary General of the UAE National Olympic Committee.

The EEF was provisionally suspended by the FEI Bureau in mid-March following an investigation by the FEI into major horse welfare issues and non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations in Endurance in the UAE.

Following the suspension and at the request of the FEI Bureau, the EEF proposed an extensive list of actions it would undertake to address the issues. These were integrated into a draft agreement that the EEF sent to the FEI in early June. The FEI Bureau unanimously welcomed the proposals, but informed the EEF that more areas needed to be covered before the agreement that would allow the provisional suspension to be lifted could be signed. The two parties have spent the intervening weeks reviewing and revising the terms of the agreement.

Under the key terms of the agreement, the EEF must ensure that:

Protocols are put in place to avoid equine fatalities;

Applicable rest periods are respected;

Horses on rest periods are blocked from entry in national events (the FEI system already blocks entries in international events);

Use of prohibited fluid administration and any substances prohibited under the FEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) in and around the Field of Play and at the Vet Gate is prevented;

Prohibited substitution of horses is prevented;

Prohibited vehicles on the Field of Play are prevented;

Any individual or horse suspended by the FEI is automatically blocked by the EEF IT system from competing at national events;

The role and authority of officials in carrying out their duties is respected at all times;

Training and education of Athletes, Trainers, Support Personnel, National Federation Staff Members and Stable Veterinarians is conducted prior to the start of the 2015/2016 Endurance season in October;

FEI rules on post mortems are adhered to and, where possible, the same procedure is applied in the event of fatalities at national competitions;

A national Independent Governance Advisor, approved by the FEI is appointed;

Conflicts of interest are avoided;

Distribution of prize money is in accordance with the FEI approved schedule;

Rules for National Endurance events in the UAE are fully compliant with the FEI Rules and Regulations.

The EEF will provide monthly written reports during the 2015/2016 season on steps taken to ensure ongoing compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations, and agrees to abide by any further recommendations put forward by the FEI. Following completion of the 2015/2016 season, the EEF will provide reports whenever requested by the FEI.

Additionally, the EEF will support a research project to evaluate the causes of injuries linked to the design of desert endurance courses. Endurance Trainers will be obliged to cooperate with this research project.

The agreement also details the new legislation that has been introduced in the UAE prohibiting the trade or use of banned substances in horse racing and equestrian sports in the country and the sanctions that will be imposed for breaches.

“We are very pleased that, after four months of very hard work, the United Arab Emirates have demonstrated with the signature of this agreement that they are fully committed to ensuring horse welfare and complying with FEI rules at both international and national level in the country”, FEI Secretary General Sabrina said. “They are absolutely committed to making this work so that they can return to playing an active and leading role in Endurance once again and, to demonstrate that commitment, they have included the UAE’s highest sporting body, the National Olympic Committee, in the agreement.”

“We are very pleased that the FEI Bureau has unanimously agreed to lift the suspension based on the considerable actions and solutions we have put in place together”, EEF Secretary General Taleb Dhaher Al Mheiri said. “We will continue to work with them to ensure all their requirements are applied in endurance racing across the UAE. As the governing body of equestrian sports in the UAE we take our responsibility seriously. It is our goal to pursue excellence while promoting the growth of the sport and safeguarding the welfare of equine and human athletes.”

Separately, the FEI had commissioned the Equestrian Community Integrity Unit (ECIU) to conduct an extensive inquiry into allegations of fake events and duplicate results in the UAE. These allegations were not taken into account when the FEI Bureau imposed the suspension, and were dealt with independently, but provisions have been included in the agreement to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

The EEF cooperated fully with the inquiry and the detailed report has now been received by the FEI. The report is currently being reviewed by the FEI and a file will be submitted to the FEI Tribunal for further action. Sanctions will be taken against any FEI Officials found to be involved. In addition, the FEI will annul all duplicated results and review any connected results.

At the same time, the EEF Endurance Committee conducted its own investigation into the allegations and has authorised sanctions on any Organisers and EEF staff that are found to be involved. The EEF is currently restructuring its organisational policies to ensure that similar events cannot occur again and will put rules in place for all future FEI events under which either the National Federation or the Organising Committee must provide all equipment, including the timing system.

The EEF accepts that the FEI will be entitled to impose sanctions in case of non-compliance with all the terms of the agreement. These sanctions would include, but are not limited to, the immediate reinstatement of the suspension and withdrawal of the allocation of the 2016 FEI World Endurance Championships, which are due to be held in Dubai in mid-December next year.

The agreement will remain in effect for a three-year period. During that time, the FEI and EEF will meet at least once a year for an in-depth review, in addition to the monthly written reports required under the agreement. The FEI reserves the right to extend the term of the agreement if appropriate.

Seminar takes centre stage as Lagos SWAN week continues

With the successful kick off of the 2015 Lagos SWAN Week which started on Sunday, The 26th, July 2015 with the ceremonial match between the SWAN veterans and ex-internationals which ended in a 2-2 draw, followed by group games on Monday and Tuesday, the Seminar and Health talk will take centre stage on Wednesday, 29th, July 2015.

The seminar which will be held at the secretariat of the Association situated inside the National stadium, Surulere by 11:00am and will be chaired by Rev. Moses Iloh

According to the organizers, the keynote lecture will focus on “Funding Sports in Nigeria” to be delivered by Director General of the National sports commission, Alhassan Yakmut while President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick will speak on “Globalizing Nigerian sports: A challenge for the Nigerian media”.

NFF President, Mr. Amaju Pinnick.

According to the Chairman of the Local organizing committee for the 2015 SWAN week, Debo Oshundun, this initiative is a continuation of the vision of the last year’s committee in their quest to improve the standard of sports reportage in Lagos which will have a ripple effect on the profession in Nigeria.

Oshundun also revealed that Lagos SWAN member Colin Udoh as been scheduled for a brief presentation on the “Effective Use of Social Media For Journalist” and this is supposed to serve as a teaser to the Upcoming workshop on Social Media being planned for later this year by the LagosSWAN Exco. Rounding off the Seminar is brief talk on “Healthy Living” and a medical team will be on ground from 10:00am to conduct free health checks for journalists, interested members of staffs of the National sports commission and the general public.

Lagos SWAN Team

Lagos SWAN Cup 2015 Results

Group A

Game 1

City FM 3 Radio Nigeria 0

VON 1 Supersports 1

Game 2

Radio Nigeria 0 vs VON Radio 3

Supersports 0 City FM 0

Game 3

VON 3 City F 0

Radio Nigeria 0 vs Supesports 3

Group C

Game 1

NTA 1 vs Nations/sportinglife 2

Channels 0 Skysports 3

Game 2

Nations/Sportinglife 3 Channels TV 0

Skysports 0 vs NTA 1

Game 3

Channels 0 vs NTA 3

Nations/Sportinglife 1 vs Skysports 0

GOtv Boxing Night: Fijabi Wins N1m Cash Prize

Boxing Fans at the 3rd GOtv Boxing Night held at the Indoor Sports Hall of National Stadium Surulere, Lagos.

Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi, the star Light Welterweight boxer, won the biggest ever pay-out in the history of Nigerian boxing, as he was voted best boxer at the GOtv Boxing Night on Sunday.

Fijabi also went home with the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy and plenty of adulation, following his defeat of Kazeem “Iberu” Ariyo, by unanimous decision, in an eight-round contest.

From the first round, Fijabi, the clear crowd favourite, punished his opponent with deft combinations that left the huge crowd screaming his name.

Ariyo, a decent boxer in his own right, however, found Fijabi too hot to handle.

Sule “Tyson” Olagbade, National Light Middleweight champion, retained his belt, following his defeat of challenger, Rasheed “Afonja Warrior” Abolaji

In another big fight on the night, Sule “Tyson” Olagbade, National Light Middleweight champion, retained his belt, following his defeat of challenger, Rasheed “Afonja Warrior” Abolaji in their closely-contested 12-round bout.

All the judges called the fight in Olagbade’s favour. Both boxers fought with gusto, drawing unrestrained applause from the crowd.

Onoriode “Onos” Ehwarieme knocked out Adewale “22Masevex” Masebinu in the second round.

In the Lightweight category, the challenge bout between Prince Nurudeen Fatai and Chibuzor “T-Boy” Obi ended in the latter’s favour by unanimous decision.

Sunday “Golden Child” Ajuwa also defeated Femi “Easywhite” Ajayi in an eight-round Cruiserweight challenge.

Onoriode “Onos” Ehwarieme knocked out Adewale “Masevex” Masebinu in the second

In the Heavyweight division, Onoriode “Onos” Ehwarieme knocked out Adewale “Masevex” Masebinu in the second of their six-round challenge bout.

The international female bout between Nigerian boxer, Helen “Iron Lady” Johnson and Ghana’s Gifty “Tiger” Ankrah was won by unanimous decision by the Nigerian.

L-R: Adewunmi Ogunsanya, Chairman MultiChoice Nigeria; Olaide Fijabi, winner of a trophy and One Million Naira; Jenkins Alumona, Managing Director, Flykite Productions; John Ugbe, Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria and Felix Awogu, General Manager, SuperSport during 3rd GOtv Boxing Night held at the Indoor Sports Hall of National Stadium Surulere, Lagos Sunday 26th of July, 2015

Sponsored by GOtv, the event is supported by MultiChoice, SuperSport, KSquare Security, Newsbreak.ng, Complete Sports, Brilla FM and Paragonis Multimedia Limited.

Llandudno To Stage Snooker’s World Grand Prix

The best snooker players on the planet will be back in Llandudno next March for the World Grand Prix.

The tournament was new to the calendar last season and received a fantastic reception in North Wales. It proved a great success as fans flocked to Venue Cymru to see an array of green baize stars including Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, John Higgins and Mark Selby.

This season’s World Grand Prix runs from March 8 to 13 at the same venue in the beautiful coastal town of Llandudno. Tickets are on sale now and they are already selling fast. All supporters are strongly urged to book fast and make sure of their seats, as many sessions will sell out rapidly.

And for a limited time only there is a HALF PRICE OFFER for standard tickets for the first three days of the tournament, from Tuesday March 8 to Thursday March 10. That means you can buy a ticket to see top class sporting action from just £5…amazing value! For details call 01492 872000 or visit http://www.worldsnooker.com/tickets

Judd Trump

The 2016 World Grand Prix will be a ranking event for the first time, with money earned to count towards the world ranking list. The field for the ITV4-televised event will comprise 32 players, chasing the trophy and a top prize of £100,000.

A unique ranking list will run from the 2015 Australian Goldfields Open until the 2016 Gdynia Open, with the top 32 players on that list to be eligible to enter the World Grand Prix.

Young potting sensation Judd Trump won the title last season, coming from 7-4 down in a superb final to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-7. “The World Grand Prix is a fantastic addition to the calendar,” said the player nicknamed The Ace. “I’m pleased to see it become a ranking event because that means there is more at stake and it will help the tournament grow.

“The crowds in Llandudno were brilliant last time and I thrive on that type of atmosphere. It was a great result for me to beat Ronnie in the final and hopefully I’ll be back defending my title next March, with a lot of support.”

Tunisia Complete Semifinal Line Up At Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championship

2015 Men’s African Nations Championship- Day 5

Tunisia completed the semifinal line up at 2015 Men’s African Nations championship after they overpowered Morocco 3-1 (25-19, 16-25, 25-22, 29-27) in Day 5 of the competition held at Cairo Stadium Complex in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday.

Now Tunisia joined the already qualified Egypt and Algeria from Pool A and Morocco from Pool B earlier in the competition.

Defending champions Egypt, leaders of Pool A face Morocco second of Pool B and Tunisia, top of Pool B meet Algeria second of Pool A in the semifinal of the competition on Tuesday.

At the End of the preliminary round Egypt led Pool A with 8 points from 3-0, followed by Algeria second with 7 points from 2-1. Kenya came third with 3 points from 1-2 and Botswana finished fourth with 0-3.

Tunisia led Pool B with 10 points from 3-1 followed by Morocco 9 points from 3-1. Cameroon came third (8 point, 3-1), then Rwanda 4th (3 points, 1-3) and Mauritius 5th (0, 0-4).

Tuesday features also two matches in the play off 5 to 8 positions as Kenya play Rwanda and Cameroon take on Botswana.

The African championship will qualify 2 African teams for the 2015 FIVB Men’s World Cup in Japan September 8 to 23, 2015 as the finalists will secure their tickets to the prestigious event.

Mauritus referee honoured

Pool B
Tunisia v Morocco 3-1 (25-19, 16-25, 25-22, 29-27)

Tunisia overwhelmed Morocco 3-1 (25-19, 16-25, 25-22, 29-27) in Pool B decider lasting minutes. Tunisia led the pool with 3-1 record (10 Pts), while Morocco came second with 3-1 (9pts). Mohamed Hachdadi led the match scorer with 25 points as the best scorer of the day for the third day in a row. Marouen Garci led Tunisian scorers with 20 points.

The match was very exciting specially when Morocco draw 1-1 in sets as Tunisia regained the rhythm led by Garci to win the third and fourth sets in their way to a 3-1 victory.

Cameroon v Rwanda 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-17)

Cameroon beat Rwanda 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-17) in Pool B match lasting 75 minutes to improve their win- loss ratio to 4-1 with 8 points. Rwanda dropped to 1-3 to finish fourth of the pool. Jean Ndaki was the top scorer of Cameroon team with 12 points followed by Olivier Nongoni with 11 points. Guma Yakan led Rwanda and match scorers with 14 points.

Semifinal Programme on July 28, 2015
Semifinal 1-4
18:00 Egypt 1st A x 2nd B Morocco
16:00 Tunisia 1st B x 2nd A Algeria

Play off 5-8 Positions
12:00 Kenya 3rd A x 4th B Rwanda
14:00 Cameroon 3rd B x 4th A Botswana

2015 Men’s African Nations Championship- Top performances

Ismail Moalla of Tunisia receiving

Top Scoring Performances

30 – Jean Ndaki of Cameroon v Tunisia (July 23)
27 – Mohamed Hachdadi of Morocco v Cameroon (July 24)
25 – Mohamed Hachdadi of Morocco v Tunisia (July 26)
23 – Mohamed Hachdadi of Morocco v Mauritius (July 25)
22 – Jean Ndaki of Cameroon v Morocco (July 24)
20 – Marouen Garci of Tunisia v Morocco (July 26)
20 – Mohammed Hachdadi of Morocco v Rwanda (July 22)
19 – Toufik Mahdjoubi of Algeria v Botswana (July 23)
19 – Ahmed Salah of Egypt v Algeria (July 25)
18 – Elyes Karamosli of Tunisia v Cameroon (July 23)
17 – Michael Chemos of Kenya v Algeria (July 24)
16 – Ayoub Dikkiche of Algeria v Egypt (July 25)
16 – Mohamed Chikhi of Algeria v Kenya (July 24)
16 – Toufik Mahdjoubi of Algeria v Kenya (July 24)
16 – Marouane Garci of Tunisia v Cameroon (July 23)
14 – Guma Yakan of Rwanda v Mauritius (July 23)
14 – Christophe Mukunzi of Rwanda v Mauritius (July 23)
14 – Alfred Mandez of Mauritius v Rwanda (July 23)

Top Blocking Performances

6 – Mohamed Hachdadi of Morocco v Mauritius (July 25)
5 – Nongni Mefani of Cameroon v Morocco (July 24)
4 – Marchal Kwizera of Rwanda v Cameroon (July 26)
4 – Sofiane Bouyoucef of Algeria v Egypt (July 25)
4 – Mohamed Hachdadi of Morocco v Cameroon (July 24)
4 – Kamal Ouali of Morocco v Cameroon (July 24)
4 – Skander Ben Tara of Tunisia v Mauritius (July 24)
4- Skander Ben Tara of Tunisia v Cameroon (July 23)
4 – Mohamed Chikhi of Algeria v Botswana (July 23)
4 – Zouhair Elgaraoui of Morocco v Rwanda (July 22)
4 – Mohammed Hachdadi of Morocco v Rwanda (July 22)

Top Blocking Performances by Team
16 – Morocco v Rwanda (July 22)
14 – Tunisia v Morocco (July 26)
13 – Morocco v Cameroon (July 24)
13 – Cameroon v Morocco (July 24)
12 – Tunisia v Mauritius (July 24)
12 – Tunisia v Cameroon (July 23)
12 – Cameroon v Tunisia (July 23)
11 – Cameroon v Mauritius (July 22)

Top Serving Performances
4 – Toufik Mahdjoubi of Algeria v Botswana (July 23)
3 – Ivan Nsabimana of Rwanda v Tunisia (July 25)
3 – Sofiane Bouyoucef of Algeria v Kenya (July 24)
3 – Khalid Ben Slimane of Tunisia v Cameroon (July 23)
3 – Hossam Youssef of Egypt v Kenya (July 22)
3 – Mohammed Hachdadi of Morocco v Rwanda (July 22)
3 – Mohammed Hachdadi of Morocco v Mauritius(July 25)

Top Serving Performances by Team
9 – Egypt v Kenya (July 22)
7 – Tunisia v Mauritius (July 24)
7 – Algeria v Botswana (July 23)
5 – Tunisia v Cameroon (July 23)
5 – Cameroon v Tunisia (July 23)
4 – Morocco v Rwanda (July 22)
4 – Rwanda v Morocco (July 22)
4 – Tunisia v Rwanda (July 25)
4 – Rwanda v Tunisia (July 25)

Highest Scorer by Round
Day 1: 20 – Mohammed Hachdadi of Morocco v Rwanda (July 22)
Day 2: 30 – Jean Ndaki of Cameroon v Tunisia (July 23)
Day 3: 27 – Mohamed Hachdadi of Morocco v Cameroon (July 24)
Day 4: 23 – Mohamed Hachdadi of Morocco v Mauritius (July 25)
Day 5: 25 – Mohamed Hachdadi of Morocco v Tunisia (July 26)

Highest Set Score
Day 1: Morocco v Rwanda, 25-23 (July 22)
Day 2: Rwanda v Mauritius 26-24 (July 23)
Day 3: Morocco v Cameroon 30-28 (July 24)
Day 4: Morocco v Mauritius 28-26 (July 25)
Day 5: Tunisia v Morocco 29-27 (July 26)

Highest Scoring Matches
Day 1: Cameroon v Mauritius (July 22) 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-18) – 133 points
Day 2: Cameroon v Tunisia (July 23) 3-2 (25-23, 12-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-12) – 205 points
Day 3: Cameroon v Morocco (July 24) 3-1 (25-18, 21-25, 30-28, 25-21) – 193 points
Day 4: Egypt v Algeria (July 25) 3-2 (24-26, 25-19 ,25-20, 22-25, 15-10) – 211 Points
Day 5: Tunisia v Morocco (July 26) 3-1 (25-19, 16-25, 25-22, 29-27) – 188 points

Mauritius referee honoured

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CHINA WINS TWO GOLD; WU MINXIA MAKES HISTORY

The Chinese divers Si Yajie/Tai Xiao and Wu Minxia/Shi Tingmao wrapped up two gold medals in the mixed synchro platform and women’s 3m springboard synchro, as Olympic champion Wu won her eighth world title from her eighth world trip on the second competition day of the FINA World Championships at the Kazan Aquatic Palace here on Saturday.

A total of 15 pairs competed in the mixed platform synchro which was introduced for the first time in the programme of the competition.

Si Yajie, defending champion in the women’s 10m platform, teamed with Tai Xiaohu, both 17-years-old, and led from the start to the end, winning in 350.88 points, beating Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito/Vincent Riendeau second in 309.66. Domonic Bedggood/Melisa Wu of Australia finished third in 308.22.

“We felt a little bit nervous because it was the first time we compete together in the mixed event. We started to pair about one month ago. We had our previous partners and never teamed up together. We did well today but not perfect,” Si said.

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ABIA COMETS’ PROMISE SCORES FASTEST GOAL AS NNL ACTIONS RESUMES…

ABIA COMETS’ PROMISE SCORES FASTEST GOAL AS NNL ACTIONS RESUME…,Kogi United wallops Kaduna United 4-1 in Lokoja

Abia Comets’ Promise Ogu at the weekend scored what has been officially confirmed to be the fastest goal in the 2014/2015 season of the Nigerian National League (NNL) as his less than one minute strike set the host on course to grind out a 2-1 victory over visiting Ikorodu United FC at Umuahia Township Stadium.

Ogu breached Ikorodu United’s tight defence in 26 seconds when he sneaked into the opponent’s box to tuck the ball into the net to the surprise of the visitors and even the home fans that were still making their way into the stands before the goal was scored. NNL secretary, Lawrence Katken confirmed Ogu’s goal as the fastest so far in the league.

Although Ikorodu United got one goal back, Comets scored the second goal to pick the three maximum points on offer to ensure their dream of gaining promotion to the Premier League division at the end of the NNL season.

Ikorodu United, Photo credit Wale Joseph

Meanwhile, NNL actions resumed at the weekend with Kogi United whitewashing Kaduna United 4-1t Lokoja Township Stadium just as Plateau United walloped Supreme Court FC of Abuja 3-0 in Jos to maintain its top position in Division A1.

Elsewhere, Jigawa Golden Stars beat their opponents Spotlight FC 1-0 at Hadeija Township Stadium while FRSC FC defeated struggling Gombe United 1-0 at Area 3 Sports Ground in Abuja. Also, troubled Go-Round FC piped Crown FC of Ogbomosho 1-0 at Krisdera Stadium in Omoku, Rivers State.

Prime FC at the Ede Polytechnic, Ede in Osun state compounded the woes of Bussdor FC with a lone goal victory while travelling MFM FC of Lagos grinded out a 1-1 draw with Atiba United at Soun Stadium, Ogbomosho.

But First Bank FC of Lagos hammered Nembe City 2-1 at Agege Township Stadium while GateWay FC beat Julius Atete 1-0 in Abeokuta at the MKO Abiola Stadium.

Abia Comets, Photo credit Wale Joseph

NNL WEEK 8 RESULTS

DIVISION A1

Kogi Utd 4 vs 1 Kaduna Utd

Jigawa Stars 1 vs 0 Spotlight FC

Plateau Utd 3 vs 0 Supreme Court FC

DIVISION A2

FRSC FC 1 vs 0 Gombe Utd

DIVISION B1

Go-Round 1 vs 0 Crown FC

Prime FC 1vs 0 Bussdor FC

Abia Comet 2 vs I Ikorodu Utd

DIVISION B2

Firstbank 2 vs1 Nembe City

Gateway Utd 1 vs 0 J. Atete FC

Atiba Utd 1 vs 1 MFM FC

Akwa Starlet 0 vs 0 Bendel Insurance