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Piers Edwards

@piers_e

Sports broadcast journalist + commentator + investigator. Freelance. Ex-BBC World TV/World Service/Sport Africa, ex-CNN World Sport.

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calendar_today02-06-2010 08:57:34

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FACT is: The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup future has not been discussed by any decision-making body at CAF.
So how can there be a decision when something has not been discussed 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

But Facts are boring!

FACT is: The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup future has not been discussed by any decision-making body at CAF. So how can there be a decision when something has not been discussed 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️ But Facts are boring!
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Wondrous news, one week on from the car crash that prompted false reports of his death but one which left Rainford Kalaba fighting for his life nonetheless 👇

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🚨 FA Cup replays have been scrapped. They will not take place from the first round onward from next season❌

Millwall boss Neil Harris was not too pleased with the decision...

🗣️ 'It is absolutely ridiculous. European football is a joke. It's all about money!'

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🚨 Official AS Roma statement on Evan Ndicka.

'First and second-level cardiological tests were administered that were negative for cardiac pathologies'.

'In light of the last tests undergone this morning, the medical situation is compatible with a thoracic trauma with minimal

🚨 Official AS Roma statement on Evan Ndicka. 'First and second-level cardiological tests were administered that were negative for cardiac pathologies'. 'In light of the last tests undergone this morning, the medical situation is compatible with a thoracic trauma with minimal
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UPDATE ON RAINFORD KALABA

“He’s now able to respond to his name”.
Nzeba Chanda
Public Relations Officer
University Teaching Hospital

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'We are here with him at the hospital. He’s on a ventilator right now. They are doing all they can to save him. He’s still alive. Our brother is fighting for his life.'

Clifford Mulenga with latest on his former Zambia team-mate Rainford Kalaba

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Am delighted to hear false news for once as I've been advised that Rainford Kalaba is still with us, albeit on a ventilator in hospital after his car crash earlier in the day. Frantic efforts underway to ensure that the 2012 Nations Cup champion stays with us.

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JUST IN: Ghana Football Association Executive Committee approve decision by its search committee to appoint Otto Addo as the new coach of the Black Stars. 🇬🇭

Borussia Dortmund ⚫️ 🟡 also announce Addo's departure from his role as talent coach.

JUST IN: Ghana Football Association Executive Committee approve decision by its search committee to appoint Otto Addo as the new coach of the Black Stars. 🇬🇭 Borussia Dortmund ⚫️ 🟡 also announce Addo's departure from his role as talent coach.
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The tournaments keep on coming for Morocco, which is set to host not only next year's but also five U17 Women's World Cups now, from 2025-29.

Still no word tho on this year's Women's Afcon, which Morocco is supposed to host - but possibly not given lack of concrete news

The tournaments keep on coming for Morocco, which is set to host not only next year's #Afcon but also five U17 Women's World Cups now, from 2025-29. Still no word tho on this year's Women's Afcon, which Morocco is supposed to host - but possibly not given lack of concrete news
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Developing story at South African FA as raid undertaken - and hard drives etc seized - by police investigating 'allegations of fraud & theft amounting to R1.3m [$70,000]'.

Allegations concern SAFA Pres Danny Jordaan, who has yet to comment, and his conduct between '2014-2018'.

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It didn't seem likely 2-3 months ago, but Peseiro manages to leave with his head held high after an incredibly impressive Afcon. 👏

bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/6…

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Interesting appointment.

If Petkovic can get Algeria playing to anywhere near the level that the Swiss showed when knocking France out of the 2020 Euros, then the 2019 African champions will be flying!

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Cameroon change the Song as Rigobert is dismissed as national coach. This long seemed likely ever since AFCON group stage exit - adding to previous failures to get out of his group at 2022 World Cup, 2019 U23 AFCON, 2018 CHAN.

High point? Easy - beating Brazil 1-0 at World Cup.

Cameroon change the Song as Rigobert is dismissed as national coach. This long seemed likely ever since AFCON group stage exit - adding to previous failures to get out of his group at 2022 World Cup, 2019 U23 AFCON, 2018 CHAN. High point? Easy - beating Brazil 1-0 at World Cup.
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All smiles as former Gambia boss Tom Saintfiet signs two-year deal to lead the Philippines. Cameroon/Fecafoot had been dangling the prospect of a job but never came through with a concrete offer, hence the switch from Africa to Asia.

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Je suis avec inquiétude l’augmentation des violences dans l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo. Je me joins à l'appel des évêques à prier pour la paix, en espérant la fin des combats et la recherche d'un dialogue sincère et constructif.

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🚨🔵⚪️ Olympique Marseille are now in talks with Jean-Louis Gasset on contract details in order to get it done soon.

He’s set to be appointed as Gattuso replacement.

🚨🔵⚪️ Olympique Marseille are now in talks with Jean-Louis Gasset on contract details in order to get it done soon. He’s set to be appointed as Gattuso replacement.
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Wenger on - 'There have been remarkable improvements since the last Afcon. On the pitch, off the pitch, the organisation, the quality of pitches, the level of organisation on the pitch - the commitment was intense.'

Given the improvements, it's impossible to disagree.

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