Football

Watch Liverpool vs Arsenal match at home, Matiang’i tells soccer fans ahead of census

Published

4 years ago

August 22, 2019

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has said the government will not review its closure directive for all pubs and bars in the country for the census exercise.
Matiang’i told football fans who follows English Premier League to watch the matches at home just for once so that the exercise can proceed successfully.
The fans are disappointed after the CS ordered all the pubs and bars to be closed this coming weekend to allow people to be at their homes and houses for the census exercise.
With the EPL match between Liverpool and Arsenal slated for Saturday at Anfield, the government directive will affect many soccer lovers.
Kenyan football fans had suggested that bars and entertainment spots where they normally watch their games should be closed by 10 pm and not at 5pm for them to watch the EPL match.
Also of the opinion is Nominated senator Millicent Omanga who has slammed CS Matiang’i for closing the pubs during census, terming the move dictatorial.
Matiang’i has however advised the soccer fans to watch the game at their homes.
” You can also watch Liverpool and Arsenal play at home with your family. Maybe they will have a chance of watching a football match with you,” Matiang’i said.
He made the remarks on Thursday as the government briefed the country on the upcoming census exercise.
“I am sorry for the inconvenience caused. We have to carry out the census. We will not revise the decision,” Matiang’i added.

Football

Club signs “25-year-old goalkeeper” but fans think he’s 45 [See photos]

Published

2 years ago

February 10, 2021

Cate Iteyo

Social media across Africa on Wednesday, February 10 was sent into a frenzy by one Nigerian Club – Mighty Jets International Jos.

The Mighty Jets, took to social media to unveil their new range of kits for the upcoming Nigerian National league season while profiling its players.

One player, however, caught the eye of netizens, Goalkeeper Gobum Rotduwe.

According to the club, “Rot. D” was born on September 13, 1995, meaning he is 25 years old now.

Fans took a swipe at the club, most claiming the goalkeeper has lied about his age.

What’s your take on his age?

Football

Club signs “25-year-old goalkeeper” but fans think he’s 45 [See photos]

Published

2 years ago

February 10, 2021

Cate Iteyo

Social media across Africa on Tuesday, February 9 was sent into a frenzy by one Nigerian Club – Mighty Jets International Jos.

The Mighty Jets, took to social media to unveil their new range of kits for the upcoming Nigerian National league season while profiling its players.

According to the club, “Rot. D” was born on September 13, 1995, meaning he is 25 years old now.

Fans took a swipe at the club, most claiming the goalkeeper has lied about his age. What’s your take on his age?

Football

Barcelona appoint Koeman as new coach

Published

3 years ago

August 19, 2020

Cate Iteyo

Barcelona have appointed Ronald Koeman as their next coach, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, as the Catalans look to rebuild after their 8-2 thrashing by Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week.

Koeman, who has left his role as manager of the Netherlands, has signed a two-year-deal with Barcelona, who sacked Quique Setien on Monday after he presided over the club’s worst defeat ever in European competition.

Koeman, who will be officially presented at the Camp Nou stadium later on Wednesday, is dearly loved at Barca for his role in Johan Cruyff’s hugely successful side known as the ‘Dream Team’ and for scoring the goal that delivered the club’s first ever European Cup in 1992.

The defender later became the club’s assistant coach before embarking on a career as a head coach, managing Dutch sides Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord plus Premier League sides Southampton and Everton and La Liga’s Valencia.

“Barcelona and Ronald Koeman have come to an agreement for him to be the team’s coach until 30 June 2022,” said Barca’s statement.

“A club legend and Barca’s hero at Wembley who gave fans their first European Cup, Koeman is coming back to the Camp Nou. But this time he will be in the dugout to lead the team.”