Sports

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced that the National Division One Playoffs have been temporally suspended.

The decision which was announced last week comes as a devastating blow to teams that have been gearing up for months to take part in the competition.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Old Edwardians Football Club have suspended their coach, Patrick Bangura. Bangura sparked outrage from club executives on Friday night after his comments about the team’s welfare situation.

By Mohmed Jaward Nyallay

The Head Coach of FC Kallon, Amidu Karim, has urged his players to win against Anti-Drugs Strikers on Sunday. Karim’s call comes following two draws in their last two games.

“Our target is to win the league, so we need to win every game. I respect every team and I’m not taking anything for granted. (The game) Sunday must be a win considering our position,” Karim said.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

FC Johansen Head Coach, Abdulai “Kaloga” Bah has called on fans to be patient with the team. Bah made the call in a pre-match press conference on the eve of their meeting with Old Edwardians

FC Johansen have struggled this season to take maximum points. Six games in to the new season and they haven’t won any - drawing four and losing two.

They are currently 11^th in the league.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Coach of Central Parade, Mohamed Lamin Kamara, has said he is not worried about his job. Kamara said he believed the management of the club would give him enough time to turn things around.

Kamara was speaking at a post-match press conference on Wednesday.

“I am not worried about my job. We have a very young team and most of the boys are only playing the Premier League for the first time. we are not 100% yet and I believe the management understands that,” he said.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Two of the highest spending teams in the Sierra Leone Premier League will face each other on Saturday. East End Lions will host Bo Rangers in what promises to be an epic encounter between two possible title contenders.

Bo Rangers will take great pride and inspiration from their performance against FC Kallon last weekend. They will come into this fixture heads held high to face an already bruised East End Lions side.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Chelsea center back, Antonio Rudiger, has donated £101,000 (Le1 billion) to the Sierra Leone government as his support to the country’s Free Quality Education program.

Rudiger who was born in Germany to Sierra Leonean parents said he was proud to support the country in its drive to provide education for children.

Rudiger made the presentation to President Julius Maada Bio in the United Kingdom on the margins of the ongoing UK-Africa summit.