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By Muctar Koroma. The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association Madam Isha Johansen in a press conference held at Home Suite Hotel in Aberdeen Freetown pled on journalists to help rebrand the Sierra Leone Football Association image. She said a lot of problems the association had had in the past is all down to misunderstanding and that is one thing that is stagnant and common even for the love of the game.  "During matches, we all put our difference aside and go watch matches it because we love the game" said Madam Johansen.   The SLFA president revealed that during the last two days, they had lots of soul-searching with the UEFA assist team. They   as the executive committee had a very intensive discussion on where they think the Sierra Leone Football Association went wrong. Madam Isha Johansen went on tell the sport journalists that they know where they have gone wrong as a football association, and they are ready to address that going forw...

By Muctar Koroma. The head coach of Kenema's Kamboi Eagles football club, Alhaji Foray (Abedi) has disclosed to SL-Premier 90 on Radio Mercury that Kamboi Eagles will miss his presence during the match against East End Lions in Kenema. He will miss the tight  encounter due to international assignment.  The Kamboi Eagles coach also served as the head coach of Sierra Leone’s under-20 female team.  Coach Abedi would not be available for Kamboi Eagles crunch fixture against East End Lions as he engages Senegal in the return leg of the FIFA under-20 world cup qualifying game in Senegal. The first leg, Sierra Leone lost by one goal zero in Bo.  Coach Abedi revealed that despite his absence from the match against EE Lions, his technical team will step in and do a good job, "my team is prepared to face Lions more than any other match, we respect East End Lions as the defending Champions of the league". He said they are  aware that  Lions  have a go...

By Muctar Koroma. AIK Solna has confirmed that  2019 West Africa football Union championship highest goal scorer Suffian Kalokoh has arrived in Sweden for Trial. Suffian, who was playing his football in the Sierra Leone Premier League for big money spenders Bo Rangers depart  Freetown international airport with his agent Chernor Musa Jalloh on Tuesday 28, January 2020.  According to AIK Solna,   Suffian "have been given to them to watch the player a little longer than normal and they think that's good considering his young age and he has never been to Europe before". "He has the quality that interests us" Suffian Kalokoh was one of the star players in the 2019  WAFU championship in Guinea where he netted six goals out of five matches played.  He was awarded three man of the match awards for outstanding performance.  In the ongoing Salone Premier League Suffian Kalokoh has scored three goals out of seven games played. His local club Bo ...

By Muctar Koroma. Internews that specializes in Media Trainings has selected ten  journalists through their fellowship program to work on various stories ideas outside the capital City of Freetown.   It could be recalled that on January 15th, 2020, Internews sent out a communique calling on interested journalist to apply for their fellowship program. Out of the hundreds that applied, ten  were selected on January 25th, 2020, at Country Lodge in Freetown. The selection was done based on the stories and ideas submitted in a fair and transparent manner according to the Selection Committee.  Speaking on behalf of the Management Team of InterNews, Manager Arwen Kidd opined that they're excited to bring back the fellowship program for journalists which she said will serve as a platform for quality news reporting on wide range of issues including pre and post elections reports. She further stated that all the applicant did well and they received very good s...

By Muctar Koroma The Head of Media and Marketing at the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Ibrahim Kamara has disclosed that their decision to put on hold the National Division One League Playoffs was due to an ongoing legal issue in which an injunction was slammed by the High Court of Sierra Leone. He reckoned that after some consultation with their legal team, they were advised not to proceed with the playoffs until the matter is settle in or out of court.  Mr. Ibrahim revealed that issues of marginalization by some sections of the football fraternity was resolved in the last FA Congress held in Port Loko. He continued that the FA's Stakeholders agreed in the last congress for the increase in the participating clubs from two that was proposed by the FA executive committee to four teams which was voted for by the members in the congress.  It could be recalled that some members of the Sierra Leone Football Association took the association to court seeking an ...

  By Muctar Koroma Kamboi Eagles Football club of Kenema have moved 5 points clear at the top of the League after defeating Old Edwardians in their backyard by one goal to zero.  Kamboi Eagles who have played six games are comfortably leading the league standing with sixteen points(16) after 5 wins and 1 draw.  The League leaders defeated Old Edwardians by one goal to zero at the Siaka Stevens Stadium. The only goal of the match was scored by Ron Gardin William in the 80th minute of play.  The Eagles have won all their away matches played in Freetown.  Kamboi Eagles have widened the gap in the standings after the Bo Rangers vs FC. Kallon match ended in a 1 all draw and defending League champions,  East End Lions faced a shocking defeat in the hands of Anti-Drugs FC.  Kamboi Eagles have won six man of the match awards. Making them the team with the highest orange mobile phone award winners in the league after six games played....

By Muctar Koroma  BO Rangers have lost just one of their last five games in the ongoing Premier League remaining one point clear of FC. Kallon in the league standings. Will coach Konneh regroup his lads from the shocking defeat they suffered against East End Tigers? BO Rangers have taken zero points from their last two   Premier League games against FC. Kallon (W0 D0 L2), losing each of their last two meetings in a row. BO Rangers haven't recorded a home defeat in the   Premier League. The 'Garri boys' have only drawn in their backyard against league leader Kamboi Eagles'. FC. Kallon sounds optimistic because they haven't lost to Rangers in their last two meetings in the  Salone Premier League. Cavaliers in their last three matches have only dropped two points. Winning two and drew one. FC. Kallon is approaching the match with more good spirits after securing six points from two giants of the league Port Authority and Mighty Blackpool.  Des...

By Muctar Koroma. The University Ghana has tested their newly acquired video assistant (VAR) referee cameras in a match between university of Ghana and UMAT.   Football made in Ghana Editor, Tophic Abdul Kadri  Sienu,  posted on his Facebook wall; "five cameras plus a drone were used to cover the match. That was the first time Ghana football  used the VAR in a match". Mr, Abdul said many  will agree that the University of Ghana has raised the bar for media coverage of the Game. Abdul ended up by saying that; "you could have mistaken them for a FIFA VAR Team."  This is the first time a West African Country reported the introduction of VAR in a match. Ghana's university of  technology has set the bar high for other Countries in the West Africa region's.

By Muctar Koroma. The Head of Media for Freetown City Council Football Club (FCFC) Abdullah Bundu, has on behalf of the Management of the Club disclosed that there are long term plans to help the club's progress and development and thus, there is no intention in selling the club in the immediate future.  Bundu’s comment follows speculation that the club is on the verge of a takeover from an unnamed buyer. He further stated that, based on what he has seen in club's progress so far, he believed they’re in for the long-term. "With regards to offers, my understanding is that there have been no discussions with any individual or institution", he continued.   Bundu accepted that there were challenges’ with the running of the club but the Management headed by the Mayor of the Freetown Municipality, Madam Yvonne Aki Sawyer have worked tremendously in sorting out these challenges in a positive way and in turn has appointed a new management team to take care of the ...

By Muctar Koroma. Diamond stars Football Club has secured their second win in the ongoing Salone Premier League against Old Edwardian Football Club. The match played at Koidu City,  Kono District Eastern Sierra Leone.  Goals were scored in the 60th and 88th minutes of the match by Ibrahim Morsay. The goals scorer Ibrahim Morsay was a substitute player in the first half of play replacing an injured player. This is Diamond stars fifth match and have won two, drew two and lost one. Diamond Stars has moved fifth in the  league standings with eight points.  The defeat from Diamond stars is the second loss for Old Edwardians after five matches played.  Diamond stars are three time champions of the Sierra Leone Premier League.  Their next fixture will be an  away match against Freetown City Council.   This is Diamond star's second win at their backyard. Ibrahim Morsay was crowed man of the match with a smart phone from Orange Mobile Comp...

By Muctar Koroma. Former player of league champions  East End Lions, Alhassan Koroma was the star player for his Spanish club Real Balompedica Linense as he scored the only goal in  Real Balompedica 1-0 win over Villarrobledo. Alhassan Koroma, scored the match winning goal in 86 Minutes of playing times. Real Balompedica, posted on their Facebook page saying "this team only know work, and more work". The Facebook post went further  congratulating  the  players for going three matches  winning.   Linense are seventh in group 4 tables after 19 games played with 28 points. This is  the EE Lions former player second goal in three matches. Alhassan Koroma fondly called TWIN played an instrumental  role in guiding EE Lions to  winning  the first Salone Premier League, after more than four years of no local premier football.  Alhassan Koroma moved to the Spanish division club at the end of the 2018/19 Salo...

By Muctar Koroma. The Tis Tas boys are without a win in their past four games in the ongoing Sierra Leone Premier League and were humbled by rivals F. C Kallon. The 1-0 defeat followed a goalless draw against F. C Johansen and a 3-2  Premier League loss to Diamond Stars, leaving Blackpool eight points off the top three. But their opponents on Sunday are fighting for the Premier League title at the minute and sit top of the table after four games. Kamboi Eagles goalless draw in the match against BO Rangers brought an end to their winning streak which included three wins one draw and no defeats. Blackpool: Chernor has revealed no injury worries for his side approaching the Eagles Match. “as I told you the last time we're on a rebuilding process we want to take the team to our old days of playing football the Tis Tas way, we have gotten there. Now it's time to win matches which my boys are well focused to get the work done,” he said.  Mighty Blackpool hasn't won an...

By Muctar Koroma The confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has appointed Mohamed Bowen Freeman as the Chief safety and security officer for Sierra Leone.  His appointment came after weeks of training in CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.  Out of fifty-Four countries in Africa, eighteen people were selected to serve in the committee.  Speaking to this writer, Mohamed Bowen Freeman said he is the first Sierra Leonean to be appointed as CAF Safety and Security Officer. He said his first assignment as Safety and Security Officer was in Mauritania in a confederation cup match. He disclosed that his appointment has been received by the football fraternity as a good news for the development of the game in Sierra Leone. Appointed Safety and security officer for Salone, Mohamed Freeman.   “I’m excited to serve in this capacity and represent Sierra Leone in the best manner I can. I want all football lovers to support the plan I’ll design for the good of...

By Muctar Koroma. The Port-Loko District Football Association has admitted Thunder Football Club to division-two level.  Thunder FC has been fighting for a place in division football since 2018. Pouring out his excitement in an interviewed, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Thunder FC. Mohamed Didi Abu said he felt good knowing that his club has been officially allowed to be a part of the North-West Region football family. He said Thunder FC Salone is an affiliate branch of Thunder Football Association in Maryland, United state of America.  The Chief Executive Officer of Thunder F.C, disclosed that they have started operations since 2017; despite the huge challenges they were able to sail through. Mr. Didi Abu said they have produced several players who are making name for themselves in the ongoing Sierra Leone Premier League adding that Masalake playing for F.C,  Kallon is one of their players.  Didi Abu revealed that  with what they ...

By Muctar Koroma. FC. Kallon coach Amidu Karim has urged his players to seize a “fantastic opportunity” when they face local rivals Mighty Blackpool  in the Sierra Leone Premier League. Few will fancy Blackpool  to triumph at Siaka Stevens Stadium today given the stiff challenge for  the Premier League this season, not to mention the fact that Blackpool has not won a Freetown-Western  derby in their last two meetings with FC. Kallon. But Blackpool coach Chernor Jalloh sees no reason to fear; "Everything has to be perfect. You must work hard, sacrifice, show intensity — to beat them your game has to be complete." Jalloh emphasised, " you cannot defend for 90 minutes, and we do not want to defend for 90 minutes. We want to have the possibility to play our football and get the three points in today's match." Mighty Blackpool has played three matches in the ongoing Premier league drew two and lost one, presently in twelve position with two points.  Follo...

By Muctar Koroma Manchester City an England based premier league  football club has recognized the Sierra Leone Manchester City branch in their match day magazine that is published whenever matches are played.  The magazine  was released for Manchester City's match against Sheffield United and was on sale for three pounds (£3) equivalent to about forty thousand Leones (Le40,000).  The magazine which was titled match day program published a story about Manchester City Sierra Leone highlighting the work of the Manchester City football club and fan club. Pouring out his excitement on Facebook the Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Manchester City Sierra Leone Armani Kamara posted:  “It was a great pleasure for me meeting  Sergio Aguero and Benjamin Mendy after the match against Sheffield United at Etihad Stadium” English premier league defending champions Manchester City, has been operating a fan and football club  in Sierra Leone, s...

By Muctar Koroma The head coach of FC. Johansen Abdulia Kaloga Bah has disclosed that the club's management is thrilled to be back in the Sierra Leone premier league.  It could be recalled that the management of FC. Johansen refused to participate in 2018/2019 Sierra Leone Premier league citing irregularity in the setting up of the past Premier League Board.  Coach Kaloga said he’s impressed with the performance of his team despite results haven’t been forth coming. "My lads are young, we are in a rebuilding stage now so everything wouldn’t be perfect, but we need to keep on working." Said Kaloga. Responding to question about FC. Johansen's recruitment process coach Bah said they have done some good business during the transfer market both local and international. He said they bought two players from Ghana and some experienced players from other clubs across the country that is adding value to there squad.  FC. Johansen, in the ongoing premier league has p...