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By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The betting company, Mercury International, has launched a new campaign against underage gambling. The campaign will also advocate for responsible gambling, officials of the company said.

The campaign dubbed “Stay in Control” was launched at a press conference on Wednesday at the company’s branch office at Bathurst Street in Freetown.

Managing Director of Mercury International, Martin Michael, said at the occasion that Mercury International took responsible gambling “very seriously.”

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Head Coach of Sierra Leone’s men’s national footdall team, Sellas Tetteh has resigned. In a short statement from the Sierra Leone Football Association, they said the Ghanaian-born coach cited “personal reasons” for the decision.

Tetteh who was re-appointed as the Leone Stars coach in 2019 has had a tough time with the national team, after failing to qualify the country for the next round of the FIFA 2022 World Cup and struggling in the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Anti-Drugs will need to conjure their home spirit to get back on track. Awoko boys are slipping into a dangerous pattern of losing games. Last week Central Parade emphatically defeated them 3-0. If they don’t win their next two games, they could be steering at a relegation fight by the time the next round of games starts.

Anti-Drugs have lost five out of the 11 games they have played. They are now 11^th with 10 points.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Diamond Stars coach, Aiah Lebbie, has said that they were now in a position to put up a challenge for the Sierra Leone Premier League title this season.

On Wednesday, a buoyant Lebbie told journalists at a postmatch press conference that his team’s winning run was a sign that they were ready for the chase.

“Why not? You have been seeing it now. Diamond Stars is coming. I am working to win the trophy. Winning the trophy isn’t a strange thing for me. I was the assistant coach when we won it back to back,” he said.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Red Flames and DC Exclavate blew away their opponents this weekend to make it two wins out of two. Flames won against Silver Fox 138-34, whiles Exclavate defeated Freetown Lakers on Monday 111-30.

On Saturday, Murray Dean Heats recovered from last week’s loss against DC to win 63-41 against Ashonix.

In Saturday’s second game, Kennedy Nets won their first game when they defeated Goderich Blazers 73-31.

The Nigerian FA has announced a list of 24 players to face Sierra Leone later this month. The list include three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and eight forwards.

Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi; Ikechukwu Ezenwa; Maduka Okoye

Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo; Leon Balogun; Chidozie Awaziem; William Ekong; Olaoluwa Aina; Jamilu Collins; Oluwasemilogo Ajayi; Kingsley Ehizibue.

Midfielders: Abdullahi Shehu; Etebo Oghenekaro; Wilfred Ndidi; Joseph Ayodele-Aribo; Ramon Azeez.

Mid-week roundup

Parade conjure home spirit for first win of the season

On Wednesday, Central Parade finally showed up. They defeated Anti-Drugs 3-0. This was the Parade everyone has been missing. They were playing at their home venue for the first time this season. They were slick and purposeful. Their opponents were lost and confused.

That win was their first win of the season. Will they take their next home games to the National Stadium? Well, wait and see.

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