Ex-FIFA boss and France great to learn fate in corruption case

Former soccer officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini 3 minutes Former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, and France soccer great, Michel Platini, will appear before a Swiss court on Tuesday to hear whether the case that finished their careers in football will end with their acquittals or convictions for corruption. The pair, once among the most…

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Late payment of salaries highlights SAFA’s financial woes

SAFA House in Nasrec, Johannesburg. 1 minute Staff at the South African Football Association’s headquarters were told that their salaries would not be paid on time this month. This was revealed in a letter sent to employees by CEO Lydia Monyepao and subsequently leaked to the media. Monyepao explained this was due to a delayed…

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Chennai, Mumbai show value of spinners in IPL thriller

Cricket ball hits the stumps 2 minutes Much of the talk ahead of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League had been about teams potentially going past 300 runs but Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians showed that the bowlers, particularly spinners, will still have a huge role to play. Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad registered…

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Prudence Sekgodiso dominates 800m, secures Gold for SA in Nanjing

South Africa’s Prudence Sekgodiso celebrates with her national flag after winning the women’s 800m final 1 minute Up-and-coming 800m athlete Prudence Sekgodiso has become the first South African woman to win a medal at the World Indoor Championships. The 23-year-old from the University of Pretoria won gold in Nanjing, China, in a season-best time of…

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