APS Bomet head coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo has opened up on the details of a phone call from Gor Mahia coach Charles Akonnor before their match against AFC Leopards.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Law Enforcers clashed with AFC Leopards in an FKF Premier League match played on Sunday, 24 May at the Kericho Green Stadium that ended 2-1 in favour of the Bomet-based side.Rooney Onyango embracing pressure of hosting 2027 Africa Cup of NationsIn effect, Leopards’ hopes of ending their 28-year wait for a league title were quashed as Gor Mahia clinched their record-extending 22nd top-flight crown.It has now emerged that Akonnor made a phone call to Pamzo that, in the end, fueled his resolve to guide his team to upset Leopards.##NAJAVA_MECA_9770484##“Coming into this game, I got a call from Charles Akonnor, who told me that he trusts my players and me. I assured him that we will not let him down, and indeed, we gave Gor Mahia the title,” Pamzo told Big Sports.“Akonnor has done a..

An era is ending at Manchester City – and not just because Pep Guardiola is walking away.The club confirmed on Tuesday that five members of Guardiola’s trusted backroom staff will also leave the Etihad following the Spaniard’s departure, including former Premier League-winning defender Kolo Toure.Alongside Toure, assistant coach Pep Lijnders, fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura, goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor and Guardiola’s long-time confidant Manel Estiarte will all depart as Manchester City prepare for a major transition behind the scenes.Farewell party for Guardiola – Kompany showed up, Jordan sent a message, and much moreFor Toure, the exit closes another chapter in a long relationship with the club.The former Ivory Coast international returned to City’s coaching structure after impressing during a temporary role with the first team at the Club World Cup, eventually earning a permanent promotion to Guardiola’s senior staff last year. Before that, he worked with the club’s Under-..

Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has earmarked one FKF Premier League clash crucial to their Mozzart Bet Cup final preparations.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Brewers booked a place in the 2026 Mozzart Bet Cup finals following a hard-fought victory over KCB FC and will now face off with 2024 cup champions Kenya Police FC.Rooney Onyango embracing pressure of hosting 2027 Africa Cup of NationsBefore then, the 12-time FKF Premier League champions have two top-flight matches to play before the end of what has been a disappointing league season.Speaking to the club’s media ahead of their league clash against Ulinzi Stars on Wednesday, 27 May, Mette revealed why the match is integral to their cup final preparations.##NAJAVA_MECA_9770482##“The last two league games will be important for us to win and finish in the best possible position, but also to prepare for the cup final, where we will be playing a team that will be playing in a do-or-die form,” said Mette.“This is also ..

When the new leadership of Cricket Kenya was elected on Sunday, 19 April, one of the appointments that quietly carried significant weight for the future of the sport was that of Charity Wambui as Women’s Director.For years, women’s cricket in Kenya has existed in flashes, moments of brilliance interrupted by long periods of inconsistency, underfunding, and limited visibility.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDespite producing talented players and competing commendably on the continental stage, the women’s game has often struggled to maintain momentum due to structural and financial challenges.Now, Wambui believes the time has come to reposition women’s cricket from the periphery of the game to the centre of Kenya’s cricket future.Demonstration of power — New York Knicks swept Cleveland and reached the Finals after 27 years“My biggest achievement would be ensuring women’s cricket becomes part of the bigger picture in Kenya,” said Wambui in an interview with Mozzart Sport.“When..

The vultures are already circling West Ham United.Just a few days after the Hammers’ relegation to the EFL Championship, Premier League clubs have begun eyeing up some of the club’s biggest names – and according to reports from The Telegraph, Everton are among the first to make a move.Their target: Aaron Wan-Bissaka.West Ham falls – and now even Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs’ fans may have to pay the priceWest Ham’s financial situation has become increasingly complicated following relegation, especially after spending close to €200 million on squad reinforcements just a year ago. The London club are now expected to generate roughly €170 million through player sales to balance the books, a reality rival clubs are fully aware of as they begin circling for bargains.Everton believe they may have found one.The Merseyside club are reportedly preparing an offer worth around €11-12 million for Wan-Bissaka, although West Ham will hope interest from other sides could eventually drive the price high..

After weeks of featuring in various trials with several clubs in Spain, Ulinzi Stars defender Talena Ochieng has opened up on the lessons picked from the Iberian country. The Kenya U20 defender began the auditions on Monday, 27 April, following a series of top and consistent performances for the military outfit.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWhile in Spain, the defender featured in two friendly matches for Iconic Football Academy, an institution that prides itself on helping every footballer fulfil their potential.##NAJAVA_MECA_9769643##The young defender was on the score sheet as Iconic held Nueva Andalucia 1-1 and was further involved in their 2-3 loss to Atletico B.The highly-rated full back has since returned to the country and was part of Ulinzi Stars’ match day squad that secured a 2-1 win over Mathare United on Saturday, 23 May.“They (Spanish clubs) have modern equipment. The youth teams are well covered as far as infrastructure is concerned. They scout players from..

Harambee Stars defender Brian Mandela could be facing an uncertain future in South Africa after Orbit College suffered relegation from the South African Premiership.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsOrbit’s drop to the second tier was confirmed following a 2-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates in their final league match of the season, coupled with Magesi FC’s 1-0 victory over Richards Bay. The results left Orbit rooted at the bottom of the table.##NAJAVA_MECA_9770880##After the relegation, head coach Pogiso Makhoye admitted the club had already prepared itself mentally for the possibility of going down and hinted at a major rebuild centred around younger players.“I’m really a happy man; even today I started with around four under-23 players, so it means I was preparing for life in the MFC [Motsepe Foundation Championship] if things didn’t go well for us,” said Makhoye.”Indeed, it happened like that, but we’ve learned a lot this season, and if we get another chance to get promoted aga..

Harambee Stars defender Rooney Onyango has placed the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations at the centre of his focus, describing the tournament as a rare defining moment that could reshape Kenyan football and set a new identity for the current generation expected to represent the country on home soil.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Norway-based marauding fullback says the fact that East Africa will host the tournament gives it a deeper emotional and historical meaning that goes beyond ordinary continental competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9770582##He believes AFCON 2027, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, will test far more than technical quality, arguing that it will challenge mentality, identity and how Kenyan players respond under intense national expectation.The former Gor Mahia right back said the tournament carries a meaning that goes beyond the game itself.“AFCON 2027 is not just a tournament; it is a statement about who we are as Kenyan footballers,” Onyango ..

FKF Premier League giants AFC Leopards have come under fresh pressure after the Kenya National Coaches Association (KENFOCA) condemned remarks made by head coach Fred Ambani following the club’s recent league defeat to APS Bomet.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAmbani had expressed frustration with officiating after Ingwe’s 2-1 loss away to APS Bomet on Sunday, a result that effectively handed rivals Gor Mahia the league title.The former league-winning midfielder accused referee Oyoo Diego of poor officiating and questioned the decision to hand him such a crucial fixture.##NAJAVA_MECA_9770883##“If we cannot change the officiating, we have a problem in Kenya. You cannot give a title-deciding game to a referee like this. The federation has to look into this,” said Ambani.However, some of the coach’s remarks have since sparked backlash, with sections of the football community terming them tribal and discriminatory.In a press statement dated Tuesday, 26 May, and signed by Secret..