July 12, 2020//-The Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) dismantled a large criminal network illegally distributing audio-visual content in Europe, Asia and the Middle East and laundering the criminal proceeds.
Category: Football
Football Betting Among Young Nigerians May Create Problems But a ban isn’t the Answer
European football leagues’ popularity and increased internet access make football betting attractive among young people in Nigeria. Catherine Ivill/AFP via Getty Images Saheed Babajide Owonikoko, Modibbo Adama University of Technology July 3, 2020//-In Nigeria, football betting has a long history that can be traced to colonial times, when pool betting was popular, especially among older […]
Next Year’s Africa Cup of Nations Tournament Postponed to 2022
June 30, 2020//-The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has voted unanimously to postpone the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations games to 2022 because of the calendar disruption brought by the coronavirus pandemic.
Ghana Coach Hails “Focused and Masterstroke” Crystal Palace Striker Jordan Ayew
June 23, 2020//-Ghana coach Charles Akonnor has heaped praise on Jordan Ayew for his immeasurable maturity, insisting the explosive form of the Crystal Palace striker will be hugely beneficial to the African giants.
CAS Sets Date for Ruling on Palmer’s case, Kurt Okraku GFA Presidency in Balance
June 18, 2020//-Kurt Okraku’s reign as the Ghana FA President is under threat after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) revealed that it will decide on his future next month, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.
SuperSport Brings The Action Back In Style This Week
SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to the return of live sport on a much bigger scale on the week of 12 to 18 June.
Football Dev’t in Africa Set for New Era as Joint Venture Partnership Announced
Lagos, Nigeria, June 8, 2020/ — Integral and Family & Football today announced a new joint venture partnership focused on augmenting the level of football talent identification, development and management, on the African continent.
Ghana’s Football Fans Love the English league. Here’s How the Brands were Built
English football clubs spend a lot of money to reach African fans. Wikimedia Commons Robert E. Hinson, University of Ghana May 8, 2020//-Given that most football clubs are now global brands, it is surprising that very little literature has focused on how football clubs’ brands are built over time.
All You Need To Know About El Clasico
February 24, 2020//-SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv will soon be treated to the biggest club football match in the world as the latest edition of ‘El Clasico’the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid draws ever closer.
Why FIFA’s Reform Proposals Could Damage African Football
Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Dean Furman of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Visionhaus/Getty Images Chuka Onwumechili, Howard University February 15, 2020//-FIFA has ended its 6-month management takeover of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). But the future of the game on the continent is still clouded with uncertainty.