@osasuo @BBCAfrica Thank you Osasu - that's very kind of you. It was 2003 for the record, and not the most auspicious of starts if you recall!
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Piers Edwards
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Piers Edwards
@piers_e
Sports broadcast journalist + commentator + investigator. Freelance. Ex-BBC World TV/World Service/Sport Africa, ex-CNN World Sport.
London Katılım Haziran 2010
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He’s become a very good ⚽️ commentator, has @piers_e…. he’s come a very long way from when I had to help him with his first @BBCAfrica Network on Africa bulletin in… ? 2003 or 2004? 😀 He’s just rounding up the #ALGBFA #AFCON2025 game in Rabat…
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What a career @NishatL - it was a privilege working with you over 10+ yrs & always fun, despite the challenges. On air, you were always smooth, warm, knowledgeable & thank u too for being a great friend. Enjoy yr break & I await your studio return one day - your natural home! 🎤
Nishat Ladha@NishatL
After more than 30 yrs (with a brief break😉) it’s my last day at the BBC. It’s been an immense privilege to present sport on @bbcworldservice . From Pebble Mill in the early 90’s to @BBCNorthampton to @5liveSport to @BBCWSSport to @BBCAfrica , it’s been quite a ride ❤️
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"A proper landmark case" - is how a recent court case that found Nigeria's leading football bodies negligent for the death of a player has been described by global players' union @FIFPRO.
So can some good come out of Martins Chineme's tragic demise?
bbc.co.uk/sport/football…
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Excited about #AVFC tonight at Villa Park? Just imagine what it would mean to a hard-core Villa fan living in Africa to do the same one night. If you can help some Ghana Lions get to Villa Park, their founder's dream, plse donate below. Even a little donation will be massive 🦁
Ghana Lions AVFC@AvfcGhana
Kindly share and donate to make the dream become reality. One Champions League night for the Ghana Lions at Villa Park. Life time dream. gofundme.com/f/get-ghana-li…
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Kindly share and donate to make the dream become reality. One Champions League night for the Ghana Lions at Villa Park. Life time dream. gofundme.com/f/get-ghana-li…
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'Interestingly, it is said another one of the key factors in Salah's decision to re-sign was a desire to compete among the elite to help prepare for #Egypt's forthcoming World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations campaigns.'
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The news all Liverpool fans had been waiting for - as #Egypt star Mo Salah extends his contract
Liverpool FC@LFC
"I signed here because I believe we can win a lot of big trophies together" ✨ Head to LFCTV GO to watch Mo's brilliant interview in full 💻
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Massive incentive for African clubs as Fifa breaks down prize money for Club World Cup.
On top of a guaranteed $9.55m for taking part, a draw in the group stage will bring in $1m and a win $2m.
Progress further rewarded:
R16
+ $7.5m
QF
+ $13m
SF
+ $21m
Winner
+ $40m
FIFA Media@fifamedia
💡FIFA Club World Cup 2025™: record prize money and unprecedented solidarity to benefit club football - @FIFACWC winners to earn up to 125 USD million - USD 1 billion prize money to 32 participating clubs - Target of USD 250 million in solidarity for club football across the world - All revenue to be distributed to club football as FIFA’s reserves remain untouched Read more here 👇inside.fifa.com/organisation/n…
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Remarkable - for herself, women, Africa and Zimbabwe! Congratulations Kirsty Coventry - for another Olympic 🥇!
IOC MEDIA@iocmedia
The elections results are in! Kirsty Coventry (@KirstyCoventry) elected IOC President, the first female President in IOC history.
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12 years AFTER his Equatorial Guinea debut, Emilio Nsue - the country's top scorer & captain - has JUST been cleared to play.
In 2013, Fifa deemed him ineligible yet he kept playing - even in WC qualifiers.
Banned last year, he can now officially play.
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Is Afcon not considered a "major tournament"? Well, that is what Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher recently suggested. I got a response from Super Eagles legend Daniel Amokachi on #FocusOnAfrica
@BBCAfrica cc: @piers_e
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Teenage Sierra Leonean interesting Man City...
Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomano
🚨🔵 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City are set to sign 2004 born CB Juma Bah from Valladolid! Verbal agreement done. Understand plan could include loan move to RC Lens being discussed, excellent relationship after Khusanov deal 🟡🔴 Formal steps to follow… here we go, soon.
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Manchester City closing in on signing of Eintracht Frankfurt's #Egypt forward Omar Marmoush.
bbc.co.uk/sport/football…
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Well, this should be fun!
Yaya Touré@YayaToure
Delighted to share that I’ve now got my UEFA Pro Licence! I have learned a lot while gaining the coaching qualification and now feel even more excited about what I can achieve as a coach. Thank you to the tutors at The FA, as well as my friends & family who have supported me.
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"I had never seen anybody die in front of me, so I didn't know how people died. I was calling the guy for hours" - Emmanuel Adebayor tells me about the Cabinda gun ambush on Togo's team, 15 years on from one of African & int'l football's worst attacks.
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NFF appoints Éric Chelle as Head Coach of the Super Eagles
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@SaddiqueShaban And all the Women's U17 World Cups too, no doubt...
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@piers_e The joint FIFA World Cup 2030 in Morocco and the 2034 edition in Saudi Arabia need a closer team to work with FIFA.
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Fascinating development as Fifa opens 'Fifa Africa Office' in Rabat, Morocco - right across North Africa from Caf's HQ in Cairo, Egypt.
Will be intriguing to see how the dynamic between the two works...
Gelson Fernandes@GelsonFernandes
History made! After Miami, Paris , Jakarta. Rabat marks a key milestone for FIFA, strengthening its continental presence. The signing of the headquarters agreement for the Africa Office paves the way for a promising future for football and our youth @FIFAcom @EnMaroc @CAF_Online
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