Sport betting company, Mercury International has donated US $ 5,900 to the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone, SWASAL to sponsor two journalists from the association to cover the national team’s weekend encounter with Cape Verde.
As Leone Stars off to Cape Verde Suma, Kei, Tetteh and Banjul out
By Kemoh Sesay
The national team Leone Stars left Freetown yesterday, Wednesday 12 June for Cape Verde to honour their fixture in the World Cup Qualifying series Group B with little hope, after a disappointing 2-2 draw at home against Tunisia last weekend.
Swaziland boosts Sierra Leone cycling
The Sierra Leone Cycling Association (SLCA) has received bicycle gears from the top thirty cycling teams in the southern African country of Swaziland. The items displayed at a news conference organized by SLCA at the national stadium over the weekend, includes 30 Pairs of Boots Clips, 60 Water Bottles, 6 premium Class Road Racing Bicycles and 4 Pairs of spear wheels.
"I want the game to play" - Mohamed Kallon
The chairman of premier league side FC Kallon, has told a news conference called by the organisers of the on-going Super League that all he wants is for football to be played continuously in the country
Speaking at Josben Complex, Kallon said: 'As a footballer and also representing footballers the most important thing for me is to see football play, if it plays we will see the development of players as well, that is what I want and am sure I will succeed”
Leone Stars Coach hopeful to qualify for World Cup
By Kemoh Sesay
The newly-appointed coach of Leone Stars, Jonathan Mckinstry says he is pleasantly surprised by the level of professionalism the Ministry of Sports and the Sierra Leone Football Association have accorded him and expresses the hope the trend continues.
He made this statement on Tuesday 21 May during his unveiling ceremony and that of his team.
Super League gathers momentum
By Kemoh Sesay
The ongoing football Super League is gaining momentum at the Kaytee field in Freetown and the provincial towns, as FC Kallon make their second trip to Tongo to face Gem Stars on Friday 24 May, after they drew 1-1 with Kamboi Eagles in Kenema.
Speaking to this press the head coach of FC Kallon, Charlie Wright said his boys had taken the league very seriously as it was now getting very competitive.
Swimming association disowns swimming pool
By Kemoh Sesay
The technical director of the Sierra Leone Swimming Association (SLSA), Victor Carew has told Politico Sport that the swimming pool at the national stadium is not under their control as an association, but under the stadium management, with the supervision of the Sports Minster.
Carew said that they had written several times to the ministry to grant them ownership of the pool so they could upgrade its facilities.
