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African sport rocked by sexual abuse allegations in DR Congo and Cameroon

BBC | A former football coach in DR Congo has been provisionally suspended for five months after a preliminary investigation by Fifa’s ethics committee into allegations of sexual abuse against minors. Jonathan Bukabakwa was one of a number of coaches in the country under investigation after allegations were made on …

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Rigobert Song opens the door for André Onana | + video

During a press conference held in Yaoundé on the eve of the Cameroon-Namibia match, Coach Rigobert Song addressed the André Onana case. Coach Rigobert Song hinted that the goalkeeper can still make a comeback to the national team. He also took the opportunity to emphasize that the team’s foundation lies …

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Cameroon’s best prospect since Joel Embiid? Wonderkid Ulrich Chomche is Him

ESPN | Joel Embiid and Pascal Siakam are the NBA’s current Cameroonian stars, but Chicago Bulls legend Joakim Noah, who also hails from the African nation, has tipped teenager Ulrich Chomche to be the country’s next ‘fighting spirit and hope’. Already courted by the University of Arizona Wildcats amongst others, Chomche, the 6’11” 17-year-old hot prospect was …

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Inter, Cameroon, the Champions League: the crossed destinies of Eto’o and Onana

Ruetir | Twelve years ago, the striker was decisive for the Nerazzurri’s qualification for the quarter-finals, as was the goalkeeper this season. Heroes with the same club, in Qatar they clashed hard during the World Cup There is a curious thread that unites Inter’s victory in the double-header with Porto …

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Éliminatoires de la CAN 2023: Cameroun, une liste avec beaucoup de mondialistes écartés

RFI | Le Cameroun a dévoilé ce vendredi 10 mars une liste de 24 joueurs sélectionnés en vue de la double confrontation contre la Namibie les 23 et 28 mars. Le sélectionneur du Cameroun Rigobert Song a publié la liste des joueurs convoqués pour les 3e et 4e journées des …

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Newcastle are scouting teenage Cameroon wonderkid Carlos Baleba

Geordie Boot Boys | Newcastle United are among several Premier League clubs casting an eye over Lille’s 19-year-old wonderkid, Carlos Baleba who has been impressing in Ligue 1 this season. A report in 90mins credits Newcastle amongst the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal as potential destinations for LOSC …

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