Former Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United analyst, Sinesipho Mali, has been celebrated for his accomplishment at the UEFA Academy as graduate in International Elite Scouting.
The South African, 37, became the youngest African to ever acquire the qualification. He was the only African in the class of 2023, and third African in the programme’s history.
Several South Africans have attested to his dedication to the sports amidst the challenges he faced.
‘When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and sail once more towards your coveted goal’ Sinesipho said after his graduation.
The achievement is seen as sign that more football talents in Africa will get a wider exposure to the world.
Source: Cameroon News Agency
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has boycotted the initial plans for the Black Stars to camp in Johannesburg ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast.?
The team was expected to begin their camping in South Africa on Sunday, December 31, 2023, as part of plans to ginger themselves for the competition.
A review meeting between the leadership of the GFA and the Technical Team of the Black Stars came to the conclusion that the Black Stars would now camp in Kumasi.?
It said the date for the camping had been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
The football body also announced that the friendly against Botswana had been cancelled as a new opponent would face the four-time champions to get them gingered for the tournament.?
‘The Association is mindful of the request of the Black Stars Technical Team for a quiet and serene camping atmosphere, and thus, the hotel will be strictly inaccessible to the public and the media,’ it said.
It urged the public to rally behind the
team as they prepare towards the biggest tournament in Africa.?
Ghana is paired in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique.
The team would open their campaign against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, before taking on Egypt and Mozambique respectively.
Source: Ghana News Agency
