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Sports Features of Monday, 5 December 2016Source: cameroon-tribune.cmFemale AFCON 2016: well done! While we praise the contractors, the media and administration for contributing their various quotas to give the event the importance it deserves, we congratulate not only our national female football team, the Lionesses, but also the other seven female teams for proving to us that African female football has a future. In this appreciation of what we have lived during this 10th edition of AFCON 2016, we cannot minimise the patriotic spirit and support demonstrated by Cameroonians. AFCON 2016 has come and gone, but what a truth that the multi-dimensional fallouts of this event will remain green in the minds of those who lived all that went on in this country since 19 November up to last Saturday 3 December 2016? Well-done, our Lionesses; continue in the same spirit as far as future competitions are concerned.
Entertainment of Monday, 5 December 2016Source: kinnakasblog.com'All the married people I know are unhappy' - Charlotte Dipanda defends her stanceCharlotte DipandaIf you’re a single young African woman, there’s one question that you’ve come to dread. “When are you getting married?” Some women give in to the pressure from society and this sometimes ends up being an unhappy union. Cameroonian singer Charlotte Dipanda is clearly not one to let society pressure her into marriage. In an interview with 'The Voice Afrique Francophone', talking about love and marriage the singer who is in her 30s revealed that..."All the married people I know are unhappy. Just to tell you that to me, marriage as you define it is not an objective in life.
Bob Higgins, who had been a coach with Fleet Town Football Club, was cleared of sexual abuse charges in 1992. Fleet Town FC said that Mr Higgins was not police checked in 2012 as his role did not involve working with children. The former players broke their silence last month to make claims of abuse in football, prompting several more to come forward. A total of 350 people have come forward alleging they were victims and 55 football clubs are linked to allegations of abuse. However, she said the scale of the abuse allegations was a "massive wake-up call" for club owners and directors to do the right thing at every level.
Sports World News of Sunday, 4 December 2016Source: ghanasoccernet.com'I saw lots of character'- Conte praises Fabregas & CostaDiego is showing he is using his passion in the right way and I’m very happy about that - ConteChelsea manager Antonio Conte skipped the post match press conference to catch a train after ?his team triumphed by three goals to one away to Manchester City. "I saw lots of character from my team and that's very important to grow. The Chelsea manager had some nice words for out-of-favour midfielder Cesc Fabregas after he set Costa up with a fantastic pass to equalise. Fabregas was handed a surprise start, only his second in the Premier League this season, due to the absence of Nemanja Matic. “I saw lots of character from my team and that’s very important to grow.
Aguero was dismissed for his wild lunge on Chelsea defender David Luiz, with team-mate Fernandinho also shown a red card for clashing with Cesc Fabregas in the melee that followed. "Then Fernandinho went over to defend his team-mate because of what the opponent did to Aguero. "When (City winger) Nolito did that against Bournemouth, it was a red card for him and a three-game ban. That is why Fernandinho went to defend his team-mate, that is all. However, Guardiola refused to blame Taylor for the defeat, his first at Etihad Stadium since he took charge of City in the summer.
Sports World News of Sunday, 4 December 2016Source: BBCTiger Woods set for good finish at Hero World ChallengeWoods kicked off his comeback this week with an opening-round 73 before the brilliant seven-under 65Tiger Woods is on course for a good finish in his first tournament in more than a year after posting a two-under-par 70 to lie 10th going into the Hero World Challenge final round. The world number 898 began with four birdies in the first five holes before falling away on the back nine. US Open winner Dustin Johnson and Open winner Henrik Stenson are seven shots behind on 12 under. The Hero World Challenge, hosted by Woods, is an unofficial money event on the PGA Tour but world ranking points are up for grabs. The invitational event involves 18 players and includes three of this year's major winners - Johnson, Stenson and Jimmy Walker - and also 2015 double major winner Jordan Spieth.
Sports World News of Sunday, 4 December 2016Source: BBCManchester City's Yaya Toure on drink driving chargeYaya Toure has been bailed and is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on 13 December. Manchester City footballer Yaya Toure has been charged with drink driving, police have confirmed. He has been bailed and is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on 13 December. The midfielder played in Manchester City's 3-1 defeat at home to Chelsea on Saturday. He was recalled to the Manchester City squad earlier this month after apologising for "misunderstandings" relating to comments made by his agent Dimitri Seluk.
Mourinho is accused of moving millions of pounds of earnings to the British Virgin Islands to avoid paying tax. Further claims about the tax affairs of Mourinho, the Portuguese manager - as well as other top international football stars - have been made in the Sunday Times and other European newspapers. Mourinho has been accused of using "a complex web of off-shore companies" to avoid paying tax in the UK and Spain. According to the reports, Mourinho, 53, has reportedly placed £10m (€12m) into a Swiss account owned by a British Virgin Islands firm. International consortiumThe allegations surrounding Mourinho and Ronaldo are based on two terabytes of leaked information which allegedly includes original contracts.
Sports World News of Saturday, 3 December 2016Source: GhanaWebChelsea extend lead in dramatic comeback against CityChelsea play West Brom next Sunday at the BridgeChelsea FC thrilled fans in an emphatic win at the Etihad stadium Saturday afternoon. City kept pressing and really, they could have equalized but a counter from Hazard in the 90th minute sealed Chelsea’s win in a dramatic turn up. Man City had the opportunities to score a second goal but they didn’t. So when Chelsea finally levelled with the Manchester side, their confidence soared and they scored again to take the lead, and again to extend their lead which fetch them three important points. Liverpool play Sunderland on Sunday and Chelsea would hope for a loss for the Merseyside in order to extend their lead on the table.
Sports World News of Sunday, 4 December 2016Source: CNNBrazil fans mourn fallen heroesIt truly was an extraordinary end to the most awful weekThrough thick and thin, the small Brazilian town of Chapeco has stood by its football team. And on Saturday, even in the most extraordinary of circumstances, the supporters were there for their heroes again. Fans wait at Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco for the arrival of the players' coffins on December 3. It was a visceral sight, the sheer volume - dozens and dozens - illustrating the magnitude of the disaster. The agony continues though; in the coming days, dozens of funerals will be held across Brazil - a country in mourning.
