Libyan flood disaster claims lives of four Premier League players
September 15 – Several elite Libyan players have tragically lost their lives in the aftermath of the destructive floods that have devastated parts of the country.
Africa
Egypt’s Al Ahly favourites to lift African Super Cup vs USM Alger in Saudi Arabia
September 15 – Saudi Arabia and the city of Taif will stage the African Super Cup today between Champions League winners Al Ahly and CAF Cup winners Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger.
Afcon 2023 finals line-up complete as Cameroon and Namibia clinch last slots
September 13 – African powerhouse Cameroon completed the lineup of the Africa Cup of Nations, punching a ticket with a 3-0 win against Burundi. Namibia also confirmed their presence at next year’s finals to wrap up qualifying.
BetPawa increases its African betting footprint with Uganda federation deal
September 6 – The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) and BetPawa have partnered in a deal that will cover the FUFA Drum, the Big League and the Futsal League.
Own goal? African football returns to commercial chaos as CAF cancels £415m beIN Sports deal
By Paul Nicholson
September 9 – African football has been plunged into more commercial turmoil and intrigue after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) issued a letter on September 1 cancelling, with immediate effect, a $415 million broadcast contract with beIN Sports that has four years still to run.
FIFA keeps close watch over developing Mali situation
September 5 – FIFA is “closely monitoring” events in Mali after Mamoutou Touré (pictured), a FIFA Council member, clinched re-election as president of the Malian Football Federation (Femafoot) while awaiting trial on charges of embezzlement in a prison cell.
Onana returns to Cameroon squad despite having been sent home from Qatar 2022
September 5 – Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana is back in the Indomitable Lions squad for next week’s final Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Burundi nine months after being suspended by his federation.
Angolan African Super League club Petro de Luanda suspended for 2 years for match-fixing
September 4 – One of eight clubs to feature in a slimmed-down African Super League, Angola’s Petro de Luanda, has been suspended for two years by the Angolan Football Federation (FAF) for alleged match-fixing.
Jailed Mamatou Touré re-elected Mali FA president from his prison cell
August 30 – The strong man of Mali football, Mamatou Touré, has been re-elected federation president – from a prison cell.
‘African Football League’ limps to lift off with just 8 teams as Super League plan evaporates
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By Samindra Kunti
August 30 – African football’s governing body has revealed details for a slimmed-down Super League, the ‘African Football League’, that will see eight clubs compete in 14 matches for the new prize.
Saudi Arabia to host CAF Super Cup final at King Fahd Stadium
August 29 – Saudi Arabia will host the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup, scheduled for September 15, in the city of Taif at the 58,000 capacity King Fahd Stadium, home of Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.
Mali government calls for ‘urgent’ FIFA probe into FEMAFOOT election fraud
August 23 – Mali’s sports ministry has asked FIFA to investigate the electoral process of the country’s football federation, Femafoot, warning of potential “disturbances to public order”.
FIFA bigwig and Mali FA president Toure arrested on suspicion of embezzling public funds
August 10 – A member of FIFA’s all-powerful Council is reported to have been arrested, heaping fresh embarrassment on world football’s governing body.
CAF to probe ‘improper conduct’ complaints against Cameroon FA boss Samuel Eto’o
August 10 – The Confederation of African Football is to investigate the head of the Cameroon FA (Fecafoot), Samuel Eto’o, one of the Continent’s most iconic figures.
Fifpro joins efforts to get Nigerian FA to pay its women’s team
August 9 – World players union Fifpro has stepped in to help the Super Falcons of Nigeria in their pay dispute with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to pay wages as well as Women’s World Cup prize money. The NFF called Fifpro’s intervention a “storm in a teacup.”