Egypt risks FIFA suspension as conflict continues
By Andrew Warshaw
October 2 – Egypt, African football’s most successful nation, is in danger of being suspended by FIFA amid continuing unrest following February’s deadly riots in Port Said.
Africa
Abou-Reida ousted from race for Egyptian football chair post
By Andrew Warshaw
September 20 – Egyptian fans have won a major political coup by preventing FIFA Executive Committee member Hani Abou-Reida, the country’s most powerful football official, from becoming the new Egyptian Football Association (EFA) chairman.
Lavagne axed as Cameroon coach following African Cup of Nations humiliation
By David Gold
September 14 – Cameroon have dismissed coach Denis Lavagne following a disastrous Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie defeat to tiny Cape Verde.
Cameroon friendly with Egypt cancelled over security concerns
By David Gold
September 13 – Cameroon were forced to cancel a friendly that was due to take place in Alexandria against Egypt earlier this week.
Egyptian Premier League postponed after fans attack FA offices
By David Gold
September 10 – The Egyptian Sports Ministry has delayed the start of the new Premier League season for a month, after fans attacked the country’s Football Association headquarters.
Anouma issues damning attack on CAF Presidential electoral rule
By Andrew Warshaw
September 10 – Jacques Anouma, one of Africa’s leading football administrators, has denounced the recent ruling banning anyone from outside the continent’s inner sanctum from challenging Issa Hayatou for the presidency of Confederation of African Football (CAF).
African confederation passes rule restricting eligibility for top job
By Andrew Warshaw
September 4 – African football officials, so often accused of being mired in political skullduggery, have formally adopted controversial new rules banning anyone outside their inner sanctum from running the sport in the continent.
New coach Michel charged with guiding Kenya to maiden World Cup finals in 2014
By David Gold
August 30 – Henri Michel has been named as the new coach of the Kenyan national team, replacing Francis Kimanzi after the country failed to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
Eto’o quits international game after slamming “amateurish” Cameroon set-up
By David Gold
August 29 – Samuel Eto’o, arguably Africa’s greatest football export, has hit out at Cameroon’s “amateurism” and “bad management”, and insisted he will not return to play for the national team.
Étoile kicked out of African Champions League
By David Gold
August 28 – Tunisian outfit Étoile du Sahel have been ejected from Africa’s Champions League after crowd disturbances during their losing match to compatriots Espérance earlier this month.
Malawi cancels Uganda friendly over Ebola scare
By David Gold
August 14 – Malawi have cancelled an international with Uganda which was due to take place tomorrow due to an outbreak of Ebola.
Cairo rivals do battle behind closed doors amid ongoing Egyptian football security fears
By David Gold
July 23 – Cairo rivals Zamalek and Al Ahly played each other this weekend behind closed doors for the first time in the history of their century old rivalry as security concerns continue to affect Egyptian football.
Sportfive reach agreement with SABC to screen Bafana matches
By Andrew Warshaw
June 12 – The French sports marketing rights company Sportfive has signed a 28 million rand (£2.1 million/$3.3 million/€2.7 million) three-deal deal with South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to screen South Africa’s competitive away qualifiers until 2015.
Nigeria’s Christian Obodo released unhurt by kidnappers
By Andrew Warshaw
June 12 – Nigerian police have freed Italy-based international Christian Obodo unhurt a day after gunmen kidnapped the midfielder and demanded a ransom.
Leading international football journalist charged with promoting Kenya overseas
By Andrew Warshaw
June 6 – The Kenya Football Federation (KFF) has turned to one of Africa’s best-known football journalists to help promote and market them overseas.