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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced sanctions for the Algeria national team, over the clashes that happened after their quarter-final clash with Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.CAF’s disciplinary board has cited misconduct by players, officials and supporters during and after the encounter with the Super Eagles.As part of the ruling, goalkeeper Luca Zidane has been suspended for two matches, a ban he will serve during the AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign.Defender Rafik Belghali was handed a four-match suspension, with two of those games suspended.The remaining two matches will take immediate effect, provided no further offences are committed.In addition, CAF fined the FAF $100,000 for the improper conduct of their players, officials and sup...

Football legend Thierry Henry has blamed inadequate referee education for the controversial decisions that overshadowed the recently concluded AFCON 2025.His remarks follow the chaotic final in Rabat, where Senegal players briefly walked off the pitch during their clash with hosts Morocco after a series of disputed calls by match officials. The final incident capped a tournament that had already seen contentious officiating in Senegal’s earlier games against Nigeria, Cameroon and Comoros.Speaking on CBS Sports Golazo, Henry praised the overall organisation of the tournament, commending Morocco’s infrastructure, stadiums and hospitality. However, he criticised Senegal’s decision to leave the pitch, describing it as the wrong image for African football, even while acknowledging the p...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Sani Musa Daura as Senior Special Assistant on Protocol Matters.The appointment was confirmed in a statement by the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, who described Daura as a veteran civil servant with over 30 years of experience in the FCTA Protocol Department.Daura, who has served as Director of the FCT Protocol Department since 2019, is set to retire from the civil service on January 24, 2026, with his new role taking effect immediately after retirement.Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the exclusion of Labour Party (LP) candidates from the upcoming FCT Area Council elections scheduled for February 21....