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Africa joins forces with United Nations to support peace in Africa

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By David Gold

February 9 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) have agreed to work together to promote peace and security in central Africa.

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Africa

Former ZIFA chief executive Rushwaya arrested as “Asiagate” continues

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By Andrew Warshaw

February 7 – A former chief executive of the Zimbabwean Football Federation (ZIFA), Henrietta Rushwaya (pictured centre), will stand trial later this month on charges related to one of football’s worst ever match fixing scandals.

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Africa

Blatter moves to reinstate Egyptian Football Association Board

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By Andrew Warshaw

February 5 – Just days after Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri sacked the entire Egyptian Football Association (EFA) Board in the wake of the Port Said riots in which 74 people died, FIFA President Sepp Blatter (pictured) is taking immediate steps to reinstate the relevant officials.

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Africa

FIFA President Sepp Blatter requests violence report from Egyptian FA

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By Andrew Warshaw

February 3 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter has requested a full report from Egyptian authorities over the violence that left 74 people dead and over 1,000 injured.

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Africa

Prime Minister disbands Egyptian FA after deadly riots

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By Andrew Warshaw

February 2 – The entire board of the Egyptian Football Association has been dissolved by the Government in the wake of the riots on Wednesday in which 74 people died and over 1,000 were injured, reports said.

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Africa

Egypt goes into mourning after what Blatter describes as a “black day” for football

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By Andrew Warshaw

February 2 – Three days of national mourning have been declared by the Egyptian authorities after at least 74 people died and over 1,000 were injured in one of football’s deadliest cases of fan violence for years.

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Africa

Dozens killed in football riot in Egypt

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By David Gold

February 1 – Thousands have been injured and 73 people have died tonight in clashes between rival fans of al-Ahly and Masry in the Egyptian Premier League, which has been indefinitely suspended as a result.

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Africa

Almost 70 Zimbabwean players suspended in match fixing probe

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By Andrew Warshaw

February 1 – The global crackdown on match fixing has achieved one of its biggest coups to date after the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) suspended a staggering 67 players, including the core of its national team, following a long-standing investigation.

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Africa

African footballers join Oxfam famine appeal

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By David Gold

January 23 – Top African stars competing in this month’s African Cup of Nations, including Barcelona’s Seydou Keita (pictured) and Newcastle’s Demba Ba, have joined forces with Oxfam to call for an end to hunger across the continent.

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Africa

Equatorial Guinea and South Africa clash over unpaid hotel bill

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By David Gold

January 18 – African Cup of Nations co-hosts Equatorial Guinea are embroiled in a dispute with South Africa over a hotel bill arising from a friendly between the two countries to open the Estadio de Bata earlier this month.

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Africa

SAFA chief calls for CAF to align with European football calendar

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By Emily Goddard

January 12 – Robin Petersen (pictured), the chief executive of the South African Football Association (SAFA), has revealed that his organisation is partnering with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to urge the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to adhere with the European footballing calendar.

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Africa

FIFA suspend Angolan referee Heldér Martins

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By David Gold

January 1 – FIFA has suspended the Angolan referee Heldér Martins, the country’s Football Federation (FAF) have confirmed.

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Africa

FIFA include dead Nigerian referee on 2012 officials list

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By David Gold

December 30 – Despite having been dead for almost a month, the Nigerian referee Auwalu Barau has been included on a list of officials for 2012 by FIFA.

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Africa

Guinness agrees two-year extension of Nigeria sponsorship

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By David Gold

December 22 – Guinness has signed a two-year extension to its sponsorship of Nigerian football and hopes that its support can help restore the fortunes of the national team.

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Africa

World Cup organiser Danny Jordaan attacks “arrogant” Barry Rukuro

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By Andrew Warshaw

December 16 – Danny Jordaan, the organiser of last year’s World Cup in South Africa, has hit back at what he claims was a personal attack on him following his withdrawal from the race to take over football in Southern Africa.

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