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Kenya’s role as a co-host of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is under serious threat following delays in remitting the required hosting fee to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsSports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi on Thursday warned that failure to pay the Ksh3.9 billion ($30 million) contribution by the Monday, 30 March deadline could jeopardise the country’s place in the joint ‘East Africa Pamoja’ bid alongside Uganda and Tanzania.Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture, chaired by Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama, Mwangi revealed that Kenya is the only partner yet to honour its financial commitment, with both Uganda and Tanzania having already paid their shares.Revisiting Kenya’s U15 botched School Games trip in Uganda, who’s at fault?“We have been given until March 30 to clear the payment of the hosting fees. We are aware that our ‘Pamoja’ countries of Uganda and Tanzania have paid, but Kenya is ..

The worst possible scenario has come true for Real Madrid. It was already suspected after the second leg against Manchester City, and now it’s been confirmed: detailed examinations have revealed that Thibaut Courtois has suffered a serious injury to the muscle in his right thigh, which will sideline him for at least six weeks. This means that Alvaro Arbeloa will not be able to count on the Belgian goalkeeper during the crucial phase of the season, when the club will be fighting for both the La Liga title and the UEFA Champions League trophy. Courtois will certainly miss the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid this Sunday, as well as the Champions League quarterfinal tie against FC Bayern Munich.🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Thibaut Courtois is set to be 𝗢𝗨𝗧 for around 𝐒𝐈𝐗 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒 with a quad injury, according to Spanish media ⚠️He is expected to miss, among others, the two-legged tie against Bayern ❌ pic.twitter.com/DbeplULtP9— 433 (@433) March 19, 2026 There is no doubt that Andriy Lunin will replace hi..

Former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Sam Nyamweya has joined a growing list of stakeholders castigating Confederation of African Football (CAF) over its decision to annul Senegal’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph in Morocco.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsIn a dramatic turn of events, CAF’s Appeals Committee ruled that the Senegal national football team had forfeited the final, effectively handing the title to the hosts, Morocco, through an administrative decision.Citing Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations, CAF determined that the conduct of the Senegal players during the final warranted a severe penalty.##NAJAVA_MECA_9604929##The match, played in Rabat, was halted for over 15 minutes after Senegal players protested a late penalty awarded to Morocco just seconds before the final whistle.After rescinding their brief boycott and resuming play, Morocco’s Brahim Díaz missed from the spot, forcing the match into extra time, where Senegal went on to sc..

AFC Leopards Secretary General, Isaac Mulindi, has openly criticised Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy over his squad selection for the upcoming FIFA Series international friendlies, set to run from Monday, 23 to Tuesday, 31 March in Kigali, Rwanda.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsSpeaking in a video posted by Sports Radar shortly after Ingwe bounced back to winning ways in a 1-0 win over Nairobi United, Mulindi did not hold back, describing the exclusion of Leopards players as a deliberate slight against the club. Kenya risks losing 2027 AFCON co-hosting rights over Ksh3.9 billion fee“The truth is that these people hate us; they hate AFC Leopards,” he stated. “But we are telling our players to remain unbothered because it is not a must that they play for Harambee Stars. We will look for other means so that other scouts will come to assess them.”Mulindi’s remarks come barely a week after McCarthy announced his 23-man squad for the friendly fixtures, which will see Kenya ..