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Lionhearted Abdouraman Hamadou Babba, President of Etoile Filante of Garoua, has taken the Confederation of African Football (CAF), to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) for raising the number of Africa Cup of Nations (CAF) teams from 16 to 24 for the 2019 tournament to be hosted by Cameroon.

CAF Executive Committee, July 20, decided to increase the number of teams to participate in the 2019 AFCON from 16 to 24 and moved the hosting period from January to June.

Abdouraman Babba, who is acting as a member of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), said such a decision is arbitrary.  

“This procedure aims at obliging CAF to backtrack on its decision for the organisation of the 2019 Nations Cup with 16 teams as stipulated in the initial regulations,” Abdouraman asserted.

Abdouraman’s decision is informed by “the multiple consequences which will give CAF the leeway to withdraw the competition from Cameroon, the illegality of the Cameroon Football administration and their incapacity to take CAF to court.”

But FECAFOOT President, Tombi ả Roko Sidiki, in a release asserted that FECAFOOT in tandem with the Government is commitment to respect CAF’s decision.

“FECAFOOT would assist the Government and CAF for an optimum organisation of the first ever Nations Cup with 24 teams,” Tombi wrote.

But to Tombi, Abdouraman ceased to be President of Etoile Filante, following the election of Hamadou Abdoulaye as President in 2014.

In response on his facebook page, Abdouraman advised FECAFOOT President to send the original copy of the release to Lausanne as CAF would need it to defend itself.

Meanwhile, President Paul Biya has invited CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, to Yaounde for talks.  

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Abeh Valery

01.Aug.2017

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The world football governing body, FIFA has passed its verdict in favour of Samuel Nlend and Union of Douala against Al- Ittihad football club of Alexandria, Egypt. Cameroon Tribune in its Wednesday July 26th edition, reports that Union of Douala posted on its Facebook wall last Monday indicating that Al-ittihad of Alexandria will pay Union's attacker, Samuel Nlend a sum of 440000 dollars ( 247 million fcfa) as damages for a breach of contract.  

Al-ittihad in August 2016, signed the Cameroonian attacker for 3 years after he completed a splendid season with Union of Douala. Few days after the contract was concluded, the club announced a breach of contract claiming the player was not medically fit meanwhile he had passed the first medical test before the deal was sealed. The club of Alexandria, went ahead to publish the medical report of Samuel Nlend indicating that he was HIV positive an act which was heavily criticised by football stakeholders around the world.

Despite the frustration, humiliation and stigmatization, the player returned to Cameroon and re-engaged with former club Union which filed a law suit against the Egyptian club. The decision taken by FIFA has been described by the president of the board of directors of Union movement sportif of Douala as formidable and first of its kind.  

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Rita Akana

31.Jul.2017

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Le Jour newspaper, in its July 28 edition, reported that the Head of State Paul Biya, has invited the President of the African Football Federation (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad, to his country Cameroon.

The very sources say, Ahmad is expected in Yaounde by mid-August, after he will have been through with his pilgrimage in Mecca.

It will not be an error for observers to suggest that the main purpose of the visit will be the 2019 AFCON which will be hosted by Cameroon. Fingers still remain crossed about Cameroon’s competence to organise this competition, given that they still have many requirements to meet up with such as, stadiums, lodging facilities and roads.

While Cameroon is struggling to remain the hosts, Algeria and Morocco are waiting for the least chance to take over.

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29.Jul.2017

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The lions' emblematic goal getter, Clinton Njie is back on his feet again after many months of difficulties emanating from multiple injuries and relatively unstable performance. The youngster who plays for French division one side Olympique de Marseille( OM) scored twice over the weekend in a friendly game against sporting of Portugal. The promising striker who was almost rolled out of Rudi Garcia's programme in Olympique de Marseille has finally signed a three year contract with the club after his loan period from Tottenham expired. The transfer deal which has given him another chance to prove his goal scoring skills in the ligue 1 championship worth seven million Euros.

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Rita Akana

26.Jul.2017

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