Sports

By Kemoh Sesay

A prominent football stakeholder, has called on the nation to approach the one million dollar fund launched by business man John Sesay for Leone Stars with some caution. Rodney Michael told Politico that the  "initiative is good and I do not care if it is politically intended...no problem for me there...in fact it is good to see someone consider football as a good political weapon".

By Kemoh Sesay

The incumbent president of the Sierra Leone Lawn Tennis Association Kelvin Ezekiel Kelly has announced that he will not be contesting any position in the coming elective congress of the association, re-scheduled for the 3rd of May.

Kelly, who was speaking at the Atlantic Hall of the national stadium, said he wanted "to give another person whom the delegates trust, the opportunity to run the Association in the coming years.

By Kemoh Sesay

The LEOCEN - sponsored FA Cup has reached the quarter final stages with some big names going out. FC Johansen suffered a shock 1-0 defeat away to Bo Rangers in a match played over the weekend at the  Kenema town field. Bo Rangers are in the quarter finals of the FA Cup for the first time in their history.

Diamond Stars, back-to-back champions in the Sierra Leone Premier league, who recently crashed out of the FA Cup,  faced another defeat, this time  a 2-1 loss to FC Johansen in the league.

Coach Derrick Boison described the defeat as ‘’unfortunate’’, claiming  they deserved a fairer result which would have been reflective of what he said was a ‘’good performance” by his boys.

The FA Cup round of 16 draw has been described by coaches as quite transparent with what are expected to be very thrilling encounters already slated.The coaches say the teams are very tough and will be ready to face the heavy tasks ahead. Coach of Old Edwardians Football Club,Ahmidu Freaky Koroma whose side will play East End lions, described it  as a ‘’tough draw’’.

One of the revelations in this year’s FA Cup , Geoma Jorgoh football club from Kailahun District are in deep financial crisis ahead of their crucial FA Cup round of 16 fixture with Edmond Michael Foundation slated for 18^th April at the Bo Coronation Field.The Chairman of the Eastern Region Football Association(ERFA), Morrison Sannoh told Politico sports that they are in dire need of funds and other basic resources to run the club.

"Jog for Jesus" organized by Sport life Ministry International  is to help bring the young and the old together in a physical exercise so as to generate a healthy status and  longevity in one’s life span.The Director of the jogging event, Okon Koroma said the exercise is for everybody as long as one is ready to  take part. It will commence on the 19^th April through the streets of Freetown with participants in the east assembling at the Annie Walsh School compound and then proceed to St.