Regragui Nominated For FIFA The Best Coach Of The Year, Ellis Snubbed

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Morocco coach Walid Regragui has made the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Coach of the Year, while Desiree Ellis was somewhat surprisingly snubbed from the Woman’s Coach of the Year shortlist. Regragui is one of the final nominees in the men’s category after winning the double (Botola Pro and CAF Champions League) with Wydad Athletic Club before leading Morocco to the semi-finals at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 47-year-old could become the first African coach to lift the prestigious award, which was won by Thomas Tuchel in 2021. However, he will have to fend off competition from the

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Renard Responds To Belgium Links

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Two-time Africa Cup of Nations winning coach Herve Renard has responded to speculation that he will succeed Roberto Martinez as the new Belgium head coach. Renard left Morocco for Saudi Arabia after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with a fearsome reputation on the African continent. Having won the AFCON with Zambia and Ivory Coast, his stock rose even further as they shocked eventual winners Argentina with a 2-1 win in their 2022 FIFA World Cup opener. Their enterprising style of play earned him widespread plaudits and subsequently, his name has been bandied about as the potential new coach for

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Barker ‘Thankful’ After Messages Of Support Pour In

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Former Bafana Bafana head coach Clive Barker has expressed his gratitude after messages of support poured in following his recent surgery. The 1996 Africa Cup of Nations winning coach underwent an operation “to restore normal flow through his aorta” after suffering an aneurysm, as per his family’s official statement. And speaking to SAFA.net, the legendary coach showed he’s in good spirits on his road to recovery. “I am so thankful for the support from the fans and former players as well as administrators. I feel like I am back in 1996,” Barker stated before thanking the medical team that has

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Official: Maritzburg Confirm 3 Signings

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Maritzburg United have announced the signings of Ali Meza, Bradley Cross and Kwame Peprah. The Team of Choice have confirmed the three signings on Thursday, with Meza and Cross joining the club as free agents, while Peprah completed a loan deal, as reported by iDiski Times. Peprah’s move comes as a surprise after the Buccaneers rejected bids from Al Ahli Tripoli for his services in the off-season as well as a loan approach from Cape Town City. He made just six appearances in all competitions for Pirates this season, starting just one match, and will now reunite with former Bucs

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Sundowns Boss On Sirino For Bafana Switch

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena says there shouldn’t be debates about Gaston Sirino potentially playing for Bafana Bafana. The 31-year-old playmaker will be eligible to switch his international allegiance to South Africa this year after spending five years in the country. As one of the leading performers in the DStv Premiership since his arrival from Bolivar, the Uruguayan has been subject of debate in recent weeks. The South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan told iDiski Times last month that it would be up to coach Hugo Broos whether he would be seeking to use the player. “France

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TTM Players Finally Get Paid

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After iDiskiTimes reported that Tshakuma Tsha Madzivhandila failed to pay their players in December and only paying them half their salary in November, the club has now finally paid their dues On Tuesday, iDiski Times reported that several players left the club since rent for the club house, which served as accommodation to many of them, was not paid and that they didn’t receive any salaries since mid-November. Many players were left stranded without anything in their pockets and some had to go back home, leading to the club losing 7-1 against All Stars FC in the Nedbank Cup qualifier

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Mokotjo Makes Shock PSL Move

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Bafana Bafana international Kamohelo Mokotjo has made a shock move to DStv Premiership club Sekhukhune United, iDiski Times can confirm. Mokotjo, 31, has been a free agent since leaving Major League Soccer (MLS) side Cincinnati in November 2021. He looked poised to rejoin Eredivisie side FC Twente shortly after but injuries ended his training stint with the club and he signaled his willingness to return to South Africa. The SuperSport United academy product played his entire professional career in the Netherlands, England, with Brentford, and in the United States but will now have his first crack at the DStv Premiership

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Bayern Give Mane Update

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Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann has given an update on Sadio Mane after the Senegal superstar missed the 2022 FIFA World Cup due to injury. Mane picked up an injury in Bayern’s penultimate Bundesliga game before the World Cup break against Werder Bremen and needed to undergo surgery to refix a tendon in the head of his right fibula.. There was an initial hope from Senegal that he would recover in time for the World Cup and coach Aliou Cisse had even included him ins his World Cup squad, but he was later ruled out of the tournament. However, he

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Malesela Makes Suprise Ngema Claim

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Marumo Gallants head coach Dan Malesela has revealed that Celimpilo Ngema told him he hasn’t signed a pre-contract with AmaZulu. At the beginning of season Bahlabane Baba Ntwaa lost their midfield maestro Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo to Orlando Pirates. Six months later, they lost Ivorian international Sege Junior Dion to AmaZulu FC, while Ngema is understood to have signed pre-contract with Usuthu, as reported by iDiski Times earlier this month. When asked about Ngema’s pre-contract with Usuthu, Malesela explained that some players deal with pre-contracts better than others and insisted the midfielder told him he hadn’t signed. “I knew that was going

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