In a rather untidy affair, Thulani Mbenge won the South African welterweight title when he stopped defending champion Sean Ness in the seventh round at
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Month: April 2017
Mthalane wins on a knockout
South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane retained his IBO flyweight belt with an outstanding performance when he knocked out Genesis Libranza from the Philippines in the fourth
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Dr Jordaan: Cosafa felt disempowered under Hayatou’s regime
recently elected Caf executive member, Dr Jordaan, explained why the federation needed a new president South African Football Association (Safa) president Dr Danny Jordaan has
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Caf President Ahmad honoured
The government of Madagascar has honoured the president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Ahmad Ahmad with national award for his election as the
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Balde wreaks havoc in five minutes
Senegalese Keita Balde stole the show among African footballers in Europe at the weekend by scoring a five-minute hat-trick for Rome club Lazio. His treble
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Three go through, three bow out
Italy, Switzerland and Senegal became the first three countries to book their places in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 quarter-finals after posting
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Sulley Muntari: Pescara midfielder booked after reporting ‘racial abuse’
Pescara’s Sulley Muntari walked off the pitch in protest when a referee booked him after he claimed he was being racially abused during a league
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Caf confirm Mali’s suspension has been lifted by Fifa
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed that the suspension of Mali’s Football Association (FEMAFOOT) has been lifted by the sport’s world body Fifa. Mali
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Nabil Maaloul re-appointed as Tunisia coach
Nabil Maaloul has been re-appointed as coach of Tunisia’s national team. His first spell in charge was in 2013 and lasted just seven months. The
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British Olympic high jump medallist dies in motorcycle crash
Former Olympic high jump medallist Germaine Mason has died in a motorcycle crash in Jamaica. The 34-year-old lost control of his motorbike while riding in
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