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      Andre Ayew suffers freak knee injury without even playing on international duty in blow for Nottingham Forest

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST forward Andre Ayew has suffered a freak injury while on international duty with Ghana.The Black Stars captain hurt his knee when he slipped to the floor on his way to the home dressing room after Thursday’s 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over Angola in Accra.
      Nottingham Forest have received an injury blow as Andre Ayew has been sidelinedCredit: Alamy
      Ayew suffered a freak knee injury while on international dutyCredit: Reuters
      Ayew – who had been left on the bench for Chris Hughton’s first match as Ghana boss – complained of pains in his knee in the early hours of Saturday.
      The 33-year-old skipped the group tie in Angola on medical advice and returned instead to the East Midlands for further treatment and scans.
      It is not known yet if he will miss any matches as 16th-placed Forest fight for their Premier League survival with 11 matches left.
      Ghana came from behind to scrap a 1-1 draw against Angola and remain unbeaten in Group E as they chase a spot at the 2024 finals in the Ivory Coast.
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      Southampton centre-back Mohammed Salisu also did not make the trip to Luanda after being left out by Hughton due to fitness concerns.
      Ayew joined Forest almost six months after their Premier League promotion last May.
      Forest returned to the Prem after a whopping 23-year absence from the top flight.
      That led to a transfer splurge by owner Evangelos Marinakis, who has signed a total of 30 players since the summer.
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      In fact, Ayew was Marinakis’ 30th signing as he arrived during the January transfer window.
      The 33-year-old joined as a free agent after working with manager Steve Cooper at Swansea.
      Forest are only two points away from the relegation zone amid a turbulent season. More

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      New African football age scandal as Chad disqualified from Under-17 championship after SEVEN players fail MRI tests

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      AFRICAN football has suffered a fresh age cheating scandal after Chad were disqualified from the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations.Their squad underwent Magnetic Resonance Imaging [MRI] scans to ensure nobody was over-age.
      Chad are the latest African country involved in the player age-cheating scandalCredit: Getty
      BSN Sports claims that seven players from Chad initially failed with some uncertainty over Ousmane Diallo – who the country’s FA believed had been deemed eligible.
      They were then told they had been kicked-out of the AFCON tournament the night before they were due to begin their qualification campaign.
      Chad’s football federation vice-president Nair Abakar said: “CAF announced a disqualification at 10.23pm, something that is difficult to digest.
      “If you put yourself in our place, you will see how difficult it is to accept this decision.”
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      This news comes just days after DR Congo were forced to withdraw from the U17s Cup of Nations.
      Recent MRI tests found 25 out of 40 squad members were found to have failed mandatory age testing.
      And of the 15 players who passed the test, only five “managed to complete the necessary administrative formalities” to allow them into Cameroon.
      DR Congo’s revelation came after Cameroon U17s were rocked by their own age fraud scandal.
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      Following MRI tests ordered by Cameroon Federation president Samuel Eto’o it was found 21 out of 30 players were too old to be eligible.
      The African country then suffered a further blow to their hopes of participating after another 11 players failed tests a few days later.
      BBC Sport Africa reported that Cameroon found 30 replacement players and all of them passed MRI tests, which define a player’s age by scanning their wrists and measuring bone growth, in Douala.
      Their federation, Fecafoot, then released a statement saying that Eto’o had given “strict instructions” for the tests to occur “in order to put an end to the tampering with civil status records which have, in the past, tarnished the image of Cameroon football.” More

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      Who is Belgium vs Canada World Cup referee Janny Sikazwe, and did he blow full time early at an AFCON game?

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      ZAMBIAN referee Janny Sikazwe has a reputation as one of the best in Africa – but what he did at the Africa Cup of Nations was bizarre.Sikazwe has been appointed to officiate Belgium vs Canada at the winter World Cup in Qatar.
      Sikazwe angered the Tunisian bench with his handling of the AFCON clashCredit: Reuters
      But after becoming a worldwide story due to farcical scenes in the match between Tunisia and Mali at AFCON, all eyes will be on the Zambian to see what he does next.Who is Janny Sikazwe?
      A familiar face to fans of African football over the past decade, Sikazwe was born in Kapiri Mposhi in 1979.
      After receiving his Fifa licence in 2010, he first progressed through international youth matches before taking charge of African Cup of Nations qualifiers in 2012.
      Since then he has moved up the ranks and has a reputation for being a leniant ref who likes the game to flow.
      But controversy reigned when Sikazwe took charge of the 2016 Club World Cup Final between Real Madrid and Kashima Antlers.
      When Sergio Ramos brought down an opponent having already been booked, the Zambian reached for a second yellow card and called the Galacticos captain over.
      Averaging just over 3 cards per game, the Zambian ref is one of the most statistically lenient in RussiaCredit: AFP – Getty
      But he then put his hand back in his pocket and bizarrely chose not to send Ramos off.
      Sikazwe subsequently said the decision was down to miscommunication and as he misheard his assistant over his earpiece, thinking he had called for a card when he actually said “foul, no card”.
      He officiated two games at the 2018 World Cup – Belgium v Panama and Japan v Poland. – but was the subject of more controversy later that year.
      Sikazwe was temporarily suspended on suspicion of corruption after his handling of an African Champions League match between Esperance and Primiero Agosto.
      He gave a controversial penalty for Esperance before ruling out a goal for their opponents due to a perceived foul on the keeper.
      The suspension by CAF was imposed in November 2018 but lifted just three months later by FIFA.
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      What happened in Tunisia vs Mali?
      Security were forced to race on to the pitch to protect the referee after a series of outrageous blunders during Mali’s 1-0 win over Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations.
      Sikazwe endured an horrific afternoon as he gave two controversial penalties, a questionable red card and TWICE ended the game early.
      He first awarded a penalty early in the second half after Ellyes Skhiri was deemed to have blocked Boubakar Kouyate’s shot with his arm.
      Sikazwe awarded another penalty with just 15 minutes on the clock after Wahbi Khazri’s shot smacked into Moussa Djenepo’s hand.
      The ref originally missed the handball and needed VAR to bail him out.
      The match between Mali and Tunisia ended in farce after the ref blew for time earlyCredit: Sky Sports
      Incredibly, Sikazwe then blew for full time on just 85 MINUTES – before enraged Tunisia officials pointed out his simply bizarre error.
      Sikazwe then sent off sub El Bilal Toure two minutes later for a slightly late challenge which was worthy of a yellow card at worst.
      He was instructed by VAR to look at it again, but after a glance at the pitchside video screen, he stuck by his decision.
      And to make matters worse, he then called for the end of the game early AGAIN.
      The players left the field and it did for a time look like play could resume, but eventually Tunisia failed to materialise giving Mali their 1-0 win.
      What has he said about the incident?
      The Zambian referee claimed to have heard from somebody that the match
      Sikazwe said: “I reached the point where I could start hearing some noise and I thought someone was communicating with me and people were telling me ‘no you ended the match’. It was a very strange situation.
      “I was going through my head to find who told me to end the match. Maybe I was talking to myself, I don’t know. That is how bad the situation was.”
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      Who is Maguette Ndiaye? Senegalese referee at the World Cup 2022

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      ALL 32 teams involved at this year’s World Cup will be making their final preparations before boarding the plane to Qatar, and we’ve been taking a look at the referees.Maguette Ndiaye is one of five African referees called up to officiate at this winter’s tournament.
      Maguette Ndiaye has been appointed to referee in QatarCredit: Reuters
      Here is everything you need to know about the Senegalese.
      Who is Maguette Ndiaye?
      Maguette Ndiaye was born in 1986 and is the son of former international referee Papa Ndiaye
      He always keeps his whistle close by. Away from refereeing, Ndiaye works as a secondary school PE teacher.
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      Ndiaye has officiated a variety of major tournaments including the Club World Cup, CAF Super Cup, CAF Champions League, Under-20 World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations.
      He took charge of a tense quarter final match between Egypt and Morocco, which saw the Pharaohs snatch the win during extra-time.
      Things got heated during the match between Egypt and MoroccoCredit: Reuters
      The 36-year-old came under fire on social media for appearing to push Getafe forward Munir during the game.
      He will be hoping for an easier ride this time round.
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      Who is Victor Gomes? Referee at 2022 World Cup

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      THE final World Cup squads are still yet to be announced, but we now know all of the referees who will be involved at Qatar and amongst them is Victor Gomes.The South African is his country’s only representative this winter, after 2010’s hosts failed to qualify for the 20th year running.
      Victor Gomes makes up 39 referees who will officiate at the Qatar World CupCredit: AFP
      Here is the low-down on Qatar’s ‘hero referee’.
      Who is Victor Gomes?
      Victor Miguel Freitas Gomes was born in Johannesburg in 1982.
      Gomes has been a referee in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League since 2008, winning the Referee of the Season award twice in his career.
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      The 39-year-old was appointed an official FIFA referee in 2011 and has since taken charge of some huge international matches.
      Few were more important than the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final which saw Senegal beat Egypt in a dramatic penalty shootout.
      Victor Gomes refereed the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations finalCredit: AP
      However, Gomes isn’t just known for his decisions on the field. The referee was praised by the South African people and Football Association after rejecting and reporting a bribe to fix a Confederation Cup match between Nigerian side Plateau United and Algerian side USM Alger.
      Following the Qatar World Cup, the highly respected referee is reportedly set to hang up his whistle and retire from football, as per the iDiskiTimes.
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      Chelsea’s £34m summer signing Koulibaly blasts old club Napoli’s president for saying he won’t sign African players

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      NAPOLI president Aurelio De Laurentiis has been slammed by new Chelsea signing Kalidou Koulibaly following his comments over African players.De Laurentiis has claimed that he will no longer bring African players to Naples out of fear of losing them to the Africa Cup of Nations.
      Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly left Napoli last month in a £34million dealCredit: Rex
      Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has come under fire over comments he made about African playersCredit: Rex
      And he declared that he will only bring in the players from the continent if they agree not to play in Afcon which takes place every other year in January and February.
      Senegal international Koulibaly missed five Italian top-flight matches earlier this year as he helped his country win the prestigious tournament.
      And the defender, who swapped Serie A for Stamford Bridge in a £34million deal last month, has called on his former employer to show more respect for African countries.
      Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the 31-year-old was asked for his opinion on De Laurentiis’ views.
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      To which he said: “It’s up to him, if he wanted to say this. But for me the most important thing is to respect everybody.
      “When I played there I was playing also for Senegal. I won Afcon when I was playing for Senegal for Napoli.
      “It’s true it’s difficult for them, but I think you have to respect the national team also.
      “You have to have respect like you have of European national teams.
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      “As captain of Senegal it’s not a good way to speak about African nationality, but I respect what he thinks.
      “If he thinks that, it’s up to him, but I think not everybody has the same idea as him in the club. The supporters don’t think like this.
      “It’s up to him, it’s not an idea of the society or the city, the city is respectful of everything.
      “This world, it’s what he thinks, not what the team thinks or what the city thinks.”
      Koulibaly, who will wear the iconic No26 jersey in West London, asked John Terry for permission to use his old shirt number.
      It will be the first time the number will be worn by any player since the Blues legend left for Aston Villa in 2017. More

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      Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis reveals he won’t sign African players any more over losing them to Afcon

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      NAPOLI will no longer sign African players over fears of losing them to the African Cup of Nations, the club’s owner and president has said.Aurelio De Laurentiis declared Napoli would no longer sign players from Africa unless they agree not to play for their nation during Afcon.
      Aurelio De Laurentiis doesn’t want to lose players due to participation at AfconCredit: Getty
      The club’s new policy means they would be less likely to sign former captain Kalidou KoulibalyCredit: Getty
      During a streamed event, the 73-year-old said: “I told them lads, don’t talk to me about Africans anymore!
      “I love them, but either they sign something confirming they’ll back out of playing the Africa Cup of Nations, or otherwise between that tournament, the World Cup qualifiers in South America, these players are never available!
      “We are the idiots who pay salaries only to send them all over the world playing for others.”
      The declaration comes after Chelsea signed former Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
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      Koulibaly, 31, signed a deal with The Blues until 2026 in a transfer worth £34million last month.
      The Senegal star, who will wear John Terry’s iconic No26 shirt, captained Senegal as they won Afcon for the first time ever.
      This meant Napoli lost his services for the entire month of January and the beginning of February earlier this year.
      Prior to De Laurentiis’ declaration, Napoli agreed a permanent deal to sign former Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa who represented Cameroon during Afcon.
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      The club also employ Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, but the 23-year did not go to the tournament last season after the club announced he had come down with a bout of Covid.
      In the Premier League Liverpool lost the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to Afcon, while other clubs such as Arsenal lost players such as Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny. More

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      Arsenal transfer target Victor Osimhen scores FOUR for Nigeria in Afcon qualifying drubbing of Sao Tome

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN demonstrated his value as he scored four goals for Nigeria in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash with Sao Tome and Principe on Monday.The striker, 24, opened the scoring as he netted within the first 10 minutes of the game.
      Osimhen is one of the most sought-after strikers in world footballCredit: Getty
      His second, third and fourth then came after half time.
      Moses Simon, Terem Moffi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Ademola Lookman and Emmanuel Dennis also got on the scoresheet in the Super Eagles’ biggest victory in international football.
      Nigeria have now secured six points from their opening two AFCON qualifying games, which has put them at the top of Group A.
      Osimhen continues to be one of the country’s stand-out performers, with 10 goals in 18 senior appearances for the Super Eagles.
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      Manchester United have been linked with a summer swoop, but they face stiff competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal.
      The Gunners are looking to bolster their attack following the departures of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, and Osimhen has emerged as a top target.
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      Arsenal have also made Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus a priority target.
      The Premier League champions are expecting a reduced fee of £45million for the Brazilian, which increases the likelihood of a potential deal being struck. More