Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) is facing a potential standoff with Kenya Sevens players over proposed employment contracts, with concerns emerging over clauses that could restrict their participation in club rugby and potentially affect their existing sources of livelihood.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe players are reluctant to sign the agreements because of provisions requiring them to obtain written permission from KRU before playing or training with other rugby organisations.For several players, the issue goes beyond rugby. Their respective clubs provide more than playing opportunities, with some offering employment, education sponsorship, accommodation and other forms of financial support that have helped sustain their careers.Injera hilariously revisits unfulfilled Prado promise after historic Singapore 7s triumphWith some players already having contractual commitments to their clubs, the proposed KRU agreements could put them in a difficult position, potentially forcing..

A late-night intervention by Kibra MP Peter Orero proved pivotal in shaping Michael Olunga’s football career after he convinced Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier to sign the striker in 2015, just hours before the transfer window closed.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOrero, who was Olunga’s games teacher at Upper Hill School, has revealed how he helped facilitate the move to Gor Mahia at a time when the striker was not among the most sought-after players in the Kenyan Premier League.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087380##A renowned football enthusiast, Orero has also been credited with playing a role in shaping the careers of several prominent Kenyan footballers, including former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama, his brother McDonald Mariga and Patrick Oboya, among others.Olunga had scored nine goals for Thika United in the previous season, but his move to Gor Mahia was far from certain. According to Orero, it took a personal intervention with Rachier to get the deal over the line, ..

AFC Leopards have suffered a major setback in their quest to quench their 29-year league title drought after Samuel Mbaja Semo and Eric Namaaan Balecho were ruled out with injuries.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsLeft-back Semo sustained a hamstring injury during Ingwe’s goalless draw against Shabana FC at Nyayo National Stadium a fortnight ago. The defender has since begun his recovery, with the club confirming that he is expected to be sidelined for the next two weeks.Late-night call that propelled Michael Olunga’s career to stardomIn a statement, AFC Leopards said: “The left back sustained a hamstring injury during our League encounter against Shabana FC at Nyayo Stadium. He is currently undergoing recovery and is expected to be sidelined for the next two weeks.”However, the bigger concern for Ingwe is the injury to winger Eric Namaaan Balecho, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during their league encounter against Mara Sugar FC at William Ole Ntima..

South Africa head coach Pitso Mosimane has named his long-awaited final squad for their upcoming back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against the Harambee Stars.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHaving named a provisional squad of 38 players, Mosimane has now trimmed his troops to 27 who will be trusted for the duel.Former AFC Leopards striker opens up on encounter with witchcraft in footballBafana Bafana will play host to Kenya in the first leg scheduled at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday, 13 November, before the two lock horns on Tuesday, 17 November, at Nyayo National Stadium.Reigning African champions Mamelodi Sundowns have dominated the squad with 12 players making the cut.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087396##South African giants Orlando Pirates have five players in the squad while, peculiarly, none of the players from their arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs has made it to Mosimane’s squad.Bafana Bafana have been boosted by the return of Chicago Fire defender ..

Tickets for the Bayern Munich versus Ajax Amsterdam showdown at the Raila Odinga International Stadium will start at Ksh2,500, with sales opening on Thursday, 5 November, at 6 pm.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe much-anticipated encounter, scheduled for Tuesday, 5 January, 2027, will be the first major football event at the newly constructed 60,000-seater stadium, with supporters expected to turn out in large numbers to witness the European giants in Nairobi.Ticket purchases will be conducted exclusively online through the official Talanta Sports City website. Organisers have warned fans to be cautious of fraudulent links and individuals claiming to sell tickets outside the authorised platform.How Nairobi United beat Kenya Police to secure Bajaber’s signature“Official tickets for the inaugural Bayern Munich versus Ajax Amsterdam match will be available exclusively through the official Talanta Sports City website,” the organisers said.The platform will publish the seating..

Former Harambee Stars and AFC Leopards striker Kepha Aswani has opened up about his past belief in witchcraft in football, revealing that he once suspected he had been bewitched after repeatedly missing scoring opportunities that even he struggled to explain.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAswani, who has since retired from professional football and ventured into coaching, says the belief took hold during his time at Bandari FC in Mombasa, where stories about witchcraft and its prevalence in certain areas began to influence his thinking.“I used to believe there was witchcraft in football because the chances I missed during matches were so shocking that even I could not understand how I failed to convert them,” he said in an interview with The Exit Show.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087380##“My mother is a prayerful person, and I am also prayerful. However, when I moved to Mombasa after joining Bandari, people would tell me about places where witchcraft was prevalent. They would describe ..

After winning the Ballon d’Or, it could hardly have gone any other way, and there had been no indication that Harry Kane would not extend his Bayern contract, which was due to expire next June. Now it is official: the England striker and the Bavarian giants have extended their partnership until June 2029. The details of the new contract have not been disclosed, but The Athletic reports that Kane will become the highest-paid footballer in Europe if only his salary, excluding bonuses, is taken into account. And those bonuses are surely not small in his case, nor does he have to work particularly hard to earn them.He is the one: Kane wins Ballon d’Or!According to previous media reports, the 33-year-old striker’s annual gross salary at Bayern Munich was around 25 million euros. Although both Kane and Bayern’s management had stressed that they were happy working together and that there were no obstacles to extending their partnership, Barcelona had been lurking in the background. It is now ..

Bungoma Queens have turned to Godfrey Mabonga to salvage their 2026/27 FKF Women’s Premier League campaign after parting ways with Ben Baraza.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe club confirmed Mabonga’s return through chairman Eric Marango, with the former coach handed the responsibility of arresting a worrying slump that has left Queens struggling near the foot of the standings.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077483##The team are currently 11th after failing to win any of their opening six matches and conceding 18 goals in the process. They have managed just two points, leaving them with plenty of ground to make up in their bid to avoid relegation.Mabonga returns to familiar surroundings, having guided the club to a seventh-place finish last season. He is expected to draw on his previous experience with the squad as he begins the task of rebuilding a side that has struggled for consistency and defensive stability.“I am happy to be back at Bungoma Queens. I understand the team, the players..

Breaking news has arrived from Portugal this afternoon: Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to retire from international football! It is major and somewhat surprising news because, although he is in the twilight of his playing career, it was expected that the 41-year-old Al Nassr striker would return to the national team for the November international window despite his disagreements with Jorge Jesus. However, just one day before the experienced coach was due to announce his squad for the matches against Denmark and Wales, Ronaldo posted a video message on social media announcing that he was bringing his international career to an end.And just like that Ronaldo is back with the national teamWe reproduce his message in full…“To the people of Portugal, the day has come to return the number 7 jersey of our national team. I never felt it was exclusively mine. But for 23 years, I had the privilege and the responsibility to wear it, to defend it, and to take it with me to stadiums all over the w..