The newsletter added that the location for the tournament has since been confirmed to now be in Halmstad in Sweden, from April 12 to 16.
It quoted ETTU President, Ronald Kramer, as saying: “It is with great reluctance that the ETTU Executive Board – in full cooperation with the ITTF – had to take this action
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Dhaira, who played for Icelandic Premier League side, IBV Vestmannaeyjar, passed away on Sunday after losing his battle with cancer
West Ham will hold talks with Fenerbahce and Emenike regarding signing the striker on a permanent transfer at the end of season.
“We will hold talks with Emenike and Fenerbahce at the end of the season but it is too early to say if he will stay or not it also depends on the money being asked.”
“From experience, Egyptians are very passionate about football and I’m not surprised the game will be played in Alexandria in order to guarantee maximum support,” noted Amuneke, who had a glorious career with Egyptian giants, Zamalek, in the 1990’s
In the junior team event, Egypt claimed gold in the boys and girls divisions while they also ruled in the singles and doubles to be named the second overall best team
“I think confidence is everything, if a manager doesn’t believe in you, trust me there’s no way you can succeed,” Mikel told Goal. “Even if you do things right he would always make sure he finds fault
In other bouts on Friday, Abolaji “Afonja Warrior ” Rasheed knocked out Ghana’s Adjei Sowah to win the West African middleweight title, while Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi also knocked out Djamiou Ekekpo of the Benin Republic to win the sub-regional light welterweight title
The delegation flew aboard an Arik Air aircraft and landed at the Borg El-Arab Airport, Alexandria at 6.35pm Egypt time on Monday (5.35pm Nigeria time)
Siasia said the Super Eagles stand a good chance of overcoming the Pharaohs of Egypt when both sides meet in the second leg of the double header for the qualifying series
The team, which departed Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja in the afternoon aboard a chartered Arik flight, landed in Alexandria at about 5.35pm Nigerian time (6.35pm local time)
The team spent about four hours at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja before the chartered Arik Air flight took off on their journey to Egypt
Ajayi also told NAN that her plan to retire next year was to serve out a two-year contract she signed with a Polish Premier League club side, which terminates in 2017
Shagari Mohammed was the hero in Kano, providing assists for Prince Aggreh and Suleman Usman to slot in the goals in the 28th and 47th minutes respectively
Cuper also said the fans presence would be a great asset to his side after security officials agreed to allow up to 40,000 supporters to attend the match at Alexandria’s army-owned Borg El-Arab Stadium
CAF swiftly applied its rules in conformity with Article 61 of the regulations of the competition which states: “If a team withdraws from the qualifying phase organised in groups, all its results shall be annulled (points, scored and conceded goals)”
An eyewitness hinted that the unruly fans descended on Balogun and Abubakar, aka Dan Fulani, after 3SC equalized through Tope Orelope, with both administrators sustaining various degrees of injuries
Chad on Sunday pulled out of the qualifiers, citing financial constraints for their decision
The case dates back to a lawsuit filed in 2013 by the President of the second division football team, Bani Ebeid, Hermas Radwan, challenging the integrity of the voting process in the association’s 2012 elections.
Chad have withdrawn from the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group G, which comprises Egypt, Nigeria and Tanzania. The African…
Team doctor Ibrahim Gyaran said Ikeme cannot be risked after he missed the team’s last two trainings as a result of the stomach upset