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South African FA Owes Second Division Clubs More Than $500K For Last Season05 / 22 / 13The South African FA "allegedly owes second division clubs" close to R5M ($524,000) for the '12-13 season, according to Sello Rabothata of SOWETAN LIVE. Though it "has been at pains to tell all and sundry that it is in a healthy financial position," the association owes all 144 second division clubs... |
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FIFA, S. African Government Face Off
FIFA has written to the South African government warning it against a judicial inquiry into the recent football match-fixing scandals, saying that "the matter should rather be handled" by the country's FA, according to Mark Gleeson of REUTERS. Several of South Africa's warm-ups before it hosted the ...
Tags: Africa, International Football
Puma Terminates Uganda Contract
Sports manufacturer Puma has "reportedly terminated" its contract as the official suppliers of sports kits to Uganda, according to Katende & Bakama of NEW VISION. Most of the kits offered to the country ahead of major events "have not been used for their intended purpose." Officials "usually tak ...
Tags: Africa, Marketing and Sponsorship
Nigerian FA Denies 'Lesbian Ban'
The Nigerian Football Federation says lesbians "have not been banned from playing in the West Africa country," according to Oluwashina Okeleji of the BBC. NFF spokesperson Ademola Olajire said, "Unfortunately, a section of the media has blown petty speculation out of proportion." The issue arose whe ...
Tags: International Football, Africa
Egyptian Football Headquarters Burned
Fans of Cairo's Al-Ahly football club have stormed Egypt FA headquarters and "set it on fire after a court acquitted seven of nine police officials on trial for their alleged role in the Port Said stadium riot last year," according to Graeme Yorke of the London DAILY MAIL. A Cairo court "confirmed t ...
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Nigeria's Ban On Lesbian Concerns FIFA
FIFA has written to the Nigerian FA over reports that "lesbians had been banned from playing football" in the West African nation, according to Brian Homewood of REUTERS. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed the letter, but emphasised that "it was a preliminary inquiry." Nigerian media reports have widely ...
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Ligue 1 Agrees To Senegal Media Deal
The French Professional Football League (LFP) revealed Senegalese broadcaster Radio Dunyaa Vision has acquired the rights to show Ligue 1 matches in Senegal in a deal running through the end of the '14-15 season. RDV will show one match live on Friday nights (17:30 GMT) and a weekly highlights show ...
PSL Partners With Mobile Operator 8ta
Telkom powered mobile phone operator 8ta will be the official mobile partner of South Africa's Premier Soccer League for the next five years, according to VENTURES AFRICA. The agreement "covers all mobile voice and data products" to be used by the PSL under the 8ta’s “081 prefix” a ...
Nike Pulls Out Of Pistorius Deal
Nike has "suspended its endorsement contract and severed payments" to Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, according to Gareth Davies of the London TELEGRAPH. The company announced the decision through its agency in South Africa. Nike's deal with Pistori ...
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Sponsors Pull Away From Pistorius
French fashion house Thierry Mugler has become the "latest high-profile sponsor to distance itself" from Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who is fighting murder charges in South Africa, according to the PA. The company has announced the "immediate and complete withdrawal" of all products featuring Pisto ...
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Durban Sharks Look For New Sponsorship
South African Super Rugby side Durban Sharks have confirmed that their stadium naming-rights sponsorship with clothing and furniture retailer Mr. Price "has ended," effective Jan. 1, according to SPORT24. The stadium, which over the past two years has been known as Mr. Price Kings Park, will now be ...
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