Author: Wayne Lumbasi

Wayne Lumbasi While referees at all competition levels (local, national, international) are associated with FIFA, only those that have achieved the highest qualification level can officiate in international FIFA matches. All referees affiliated with FIFA have a designated grade and must advance in grade in order to referee higher level matches.         FIFA […]

Wayne Lumbasi Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana’s vice president, made a strong case to the National Football League (NFL), the global governing body in charge of American Professional Football, to establish an NFL Africa Academy in Ghana to unearth and develop talents from Ghana and neighboring countries. Dr. Bawumia, who hosted a delegation of the NFL on Friday, stressed that […]

Wayne Lumbasi Arsenal’s hopes of finishing in the top four were dealt a huge blow after Crystal Palace produced a spirited display to see off the Gunners 3-0 at Selhurst Park. Mikel Arteta’s side dropped to fifth in the Premier League behind rivals Tottenham after their defeat on Monday night. Goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta, Jordan […]

Wayne Lumbasi Kenyan long-distance runner, Judith Jeptum is the winner of the 2022 edition of the Paris Marathon. The 26-year-old won the Sunday morning, April 3rd race after clocking an impressive 2 hours, 19 minutes and 48 seconds, a new course record. Jeptum had to contend with the unseasonably cold conditions at the French capital to win the race. Upon […]

Wayne Lumbasi Mali sacked their coach, Mohamed Magassouba, on Saturday after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He is the second coach to be sacked following the final playoff in Africa, after Nigeria’s Augustine Eguavoen. The Malian federation said the 64-year-old coach, who has been in charge of his country’s national […]

Wayne Lumbasi The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) on Thursday filed an appeal with the world football governing body (FIFA) regarding their tie against Cameroon. Algeria lost 2-1 at home to the Indomitable Lions, who secured the ticket to Qatar. The North Africans have pointed out that they were not convinced by the manner in which the Gambian referee, Bakary Gassama, officiated the […]

Wayne Lumbasi Nigeria head coach Austine Eguavoen has stepped down from the role after failing to lead the Super Eagles to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Super Eagles crashed out of the race after drawing 1-1 with the Black Stars of Ghana and losing on aggregate at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja […]

Wayne Lumbasi Premier League clubs have reportedly agreed to allow five substitutions per team in next season’s games. League sources have confirmed the issue is up for debate and it is believed a change in the law could be agreed in principle at the meeting ahead of full implementation next season. The rule was used during the latter […]