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CAF Imposes Additional Sanctions on Libya Football Federation Following Nigeria Incident
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed fresh penalties on the Libya Football Federation (LFF), fining them an additional $20,000 and mandating that two of Libya’s upcoming matches be played behind closed doors due to recent violent incidents.
This comes on the heels of a separate controversy during Nigeria’s visit for an AFCON qualifier on October 15. The Nigerian team, scheduled to play Libya in Benghazi, encountered severe delays and lacked food and water for over 20 hours at Al Abaq airport. In response, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) withdrew the Super Eagles from the match.
CAF initially awarded Nigeria three points and fined Libya $50,000 for failing to meet hospitality requirements, sparking an appeal from Libya to reverse the decision. While the appeal remains pending, CAF’s new sanctions are unrelated but reflect further scrutiny of the LFF’s conduct in recent matches.
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Chelsea’s Manager, Enzo Maresca, Admits Team Not Ready for Premier League Title
Chelsea Manager, Enzo Maresca admits that his team is not ready for the Premier League title despite their position on the league table. Chelsea makes a tie with Arsenal for second place in the league.
Maresca comments on Arsenals and Manchester City, stating that both team has high experience and enough achievements and are ahead of Chelsea in terms of that.
“Arsenal has been at the top of the standings for the past two years, consistently vying for the championship alongside City, while we are still quite distant from City. Unfortunately, that isn’t our situation this season. We hope that shortly, we can find ourselves in that exciting position again.”
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“Ederson is No.1 and Stefan is No.2” – Guardiola Calls Ederson No.1 Goalkeeper in ManCity
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has firmly stated that Ederson is still his top-choice goalkeeper despite being dropped for the team’s recent 2-0 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield.
In that match, Guardiola opted for Stefan Ortega Moreno to take the spot in goal, a decision that sparked a bit of discussion among fans and analysts.
However, ahead of City’s upcoming Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest, Guardiola was quick to reaffirm Ederson’s position as the first-choice goalkeeper.
He explained that while Ortega’s performance may lead to continued appearances in future matches, Ederson remains the primary option.
Guardiola mentioned that Ederson took the decision in stride and responded positively to being left out of the starting XI for the Liverpool game.
Guardiola, who has worked closely with Ederson for many years, mentioned their strong relationship, saying, “We’ve known each other for eight or nine years.”
This long-standing connection between the two reflects the trust and understanding that has been built over time.
Despite the change, Guardiola made it clear that Ederson’s commitment to the team and his reaction to the situation only reinforced his importance within the squad.
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Former Scottish Footballer, Ally McCoist Praises Moises Caicedo Performance
Former Scottish Footballer, Ally McCoist praises Chelsea midfielder, Moises Caicedo for a brilliant and impressive performance this season with Chelsea. The midfielder joined Chelsea in 2023 summer from Brighton.
Caicedo has improved o his skills since joining the team and been impressive ever since and has formed a partnership with another midfielder, Romeo Lavia.
McCoist speaks to the press about Moises “Moises Caicedo has looked an absolute different player this season, he looks a different human being! It’s not just him as well, so does Romeo Lavia who has come in alongside Caicedo, he’s been different class.”
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