Football – Mali: FEMAFOOT president could be on his way to prison
The President of the Malian Football Federation (Femafoot), Mamoutou Touré “Bavieux”, was remanded in custody on Wednesday August 9 by the Economic and Financial Pole of Mali. Mamoutou Touré “Bavieux”, former Administrative and Financial Director of Mali’s National Assembly and President of the Malian Football Federation (Femafoot), is on the list of people suspected of […]
Algeria – Ligue 1: Impressive player salaries of over 75,000 euros per month
Club presidents in Algeria’s Ligue 1 no longer hesitate to break out the checkbook to offer golden bridges to certain players who agree to return to the country. Such is the case of Youcef Belaili, who will receive a salary of 75,000 euros from MC Alger. Salaries start to soar again in Algeria’s Ligue 1 […]
Women’s World Cup 2023 – Morocco: A work in progress
The Atlas Lionesses were unable to hold off France in the Round of 8 at the World Cup. Beaten 4-0, the Moroccans lacked defensive rigor and attacking punch. As was the case against Germany, the learning curve at the highest level continues, with the aim of closing the gap on the big guns. Morocco’s World […]
Football – Nigeria: Taiwo Awoniyi the brick layer turned defence-breaker
Taiwo Awoniyi has built up a fine reputation as a goal scorer in recent seasons and his past has helped him, having worked as a bricklayer in Nigeria in his youth. The dream has come true. Taiwo Awoniyi has been playing in the Premier League since the summer of 2022. A consecration for the Nottingham […]
Football – Daniel Yeboah: A symbol of the difficult post-career period for players
The question of soccer players’ post-career lives is an eternal subject of debate in Africa. Society sees integration into the Professional world as the path to salvation and success. So much so that a former player, if he finds himself in certain situations of destitution or misery, immediately provokes a great shock wave. Real-life stories […]