By Kemoh Sesay
Home-based players of the national team, Leone Stars will play their opening match today in the West Africa Football Union tournament against host nation Ghana.
For attacking a referee, COFA may ban Susan's Bay
By Kemoh Sesay
The chairman of the Central One Football Association, COFA, Sama Sesay has told Politico that a committee will be set up soon to investigate an incident in which supporters of Susan's Bay community physically attacked a referee during a league match at Parade Grounds. He said the committee will study the referee's match report.
Controversy rocks Leone Stars departure for Ghana
By Kemoh Sesay
The home-based national football team, Leone Stars departs Freetown for Ghana today 19th November to take part in the West African Football Union, WAFU tournament which starts on Thursday 21st November in the Ghanaian capital amid controversy as to what money to accept and what not to.
The controversy stems from a Le 50 million donation by sports-betting company, Mercury International on the request of sports minister, Paul Kamara.
Beach, Indoor Volleyball Soon
By Kemoh Sesay
The annual Beach and Indoor volleyball competition organised by the Western Area Volleyball Association (WAVA) starts on Thursday 21stNovember 2013.
According to Chief Organizer Mohamed Benson Bawoh, that the purpose of the competition is to encourage upcoming players in the country to showcase their talent. He said volleyball clubs in the western area are expected to participate as each club in the competition is expected to have two teams - male and female.
COFA title is our goal - Coach Ali
By Kemoh Sesay
The head Coach of Wilberforce Community Ali Conteh says winning the Central One Football Association(COFA) Inter Area Championship is his team's ultimate aim.
He said this after their goalless draw against Texas City FC over the weekend at the parade grounds.
SWASAL unveil Awards Nominees and Judges
By Kemoh Sesay
The Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone, SWASAL unveiled nominees for this year's Sports Awards categories on Wednesday 5th November. SLAJ president Farjah Barrie said the judges decided on the shortlist after receiving nominations from journalists and members of the public over a period of one month.
Amputee Football Gala Called off
By Kemoh Sesay
The much talked-about Amputee Football Gala scheduled for today has been called off by the sponsor, the mobile phone operator, Airtel.
Addressing a news conference at their headquarters on Wednesday 6thNovember, the company's Cooperate Affairs Manager June-Rose Johnson said they decided to call off the competition because they were unable to get other partners to support the event.
