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 A Burkinabe referee collapsed and died on Wednesday in the West African country’s capital Ouagadougou while undergoing a fitness test.
Ouangraoua Moumouni, who was also a section secretary general of the country’s referee union, UNAF, was taking a test organised by FIFA and the Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF), when he dropped down on the pitch in the presence of officials.
The 38-year-old man was pronounced dead moments later by medics at the Ouagadougou stadium, but autopsy was rejected by his family, who decided to lay him to rest the same day.
Moumouni regularly officiated matches in the Burkina Faso Ligue 1 and Caf competitions.
Source: supersport
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 Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o figure on the list of nominees for the 2013 Golden Foot award, to succeed Paris Saint Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who won it last year.
The Ivory Coast and Cameroon captains are the only African candidates in the lot of nine players vying for the international football award, given to players who stand out for their athletic achievements and for their personality.
The other nominees are Frenchman David Trezeguet, German Miroslav Klose, Italy international Andrea Pirlo, Spaniards Andres Iniesta and Iker Casillas, and English footballers Franck Lampard and David Beckham.
The Golden Foot is awarded to active players of at least 29 years of age and cannot be won more than once.
The eventual winner leaves a permanent mould of his footprints on The Champions Promenade, on
the seafront of the Principality of Monaco.
Past winners 2003: Roberto Baggio (Italy, Brescia) 2004: Pavel Nedved (Czech Republic, Juventus) 2005: Andryi Shevchenko (Ukraine, AC Milan) 2006: Ronaldo (Brazil, Real Madrid) 2007: Alessandro Del Piero (Italy, Juventus) 2008: Roberto Carlos da Silva (Brazil, Fenerbahçe) 2009: Ronaldinho (Brazil, AC Milan) 2010: Francesco Totti (Italy, Roma) 2011: Ryan Giggs (Wales, Manchester United) 2012: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Paris SG).
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 A Kenyan referee is suing the country's football federation after his testicles were damaged when they were squeezed by a coach who was angry about a decision.
Martin Wekesa Wamalwa's lawyer said the attack, which happened in September, meant the referee "can no longer enjoy his conjugal rights... following extensive damage to his sexual organs".
He was assaulted by Sparki Youth manager Daudi Kajembe during a match between his side and local rivals Admiral.
Wamalwa was taken to hospital, the game was abandoned, and Kajembe was later arrested.
The official later said: "That was the most gruesome moment of my life. I can never explain the pain, but I am lucky to be alive.
"On that day, I remember I fainted after the guy attacked me, squeezing me dangerously in my sensitive parts. I was affected mentally and physically as well, and became a subject of ridicule in town."
He is suing the federation for 20 million Kenyan shillings (£156,000).
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 Ivory Coast international Kolo Toure has confirmed he would leave Manchester City by the end of the season but gave no details of where he is heading.
The 32-year-old defender was signed from Arsenal in 2009 for £16 million but has had a diminishing playing time at Etihad Stadium, featuring in just 12 matches in the 2012-13 season, with no signal from the management for a contract renewal.
“I’ve been here for almost four years, including two fantastic seasons during which I played a lot,” Toure told Sky Sports on Thursday.
“I was later joined by my brother Yaya, which was a wonderful experience because of the songs that fans have been composing for us both. I will miss the town. My family is here and my kids love this place.
“I’ve been waiting for a sign from City officials for two months now, but nothing is coming forth, and then I have started thinking of my future. My first choice of destination remains England. When I left Ivory Coast in 2002 I came straight to England and have been here all these years. I know no other culture in Europe. It is important that I remain here,” he said.
French club Monaco have shown interest in the Ivorian but said talks were yet to be opened with the player’s agent.
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 Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has urged players of Right to Dream’s U-15 team to work hard to gain national team call-ups.
Appiah is currently in the UK as part of a partnership between the Ghana Football Association and Manchester City.
During a question and answer session with Right to Dream’s U-15 team who are also touring the UK, Kwesi Appiah told the players to keep working hard so he can select them for the Black Stars in the future.
The former Black Stars captain could not hide his admiration for the Right to Dream Academy team’s high level of performance as they beat Sunderland 1:0 in a friendly game on Tuesday.
Appiah has called-up three graduates of Right to Dream for national duty during his reign. Razak Nuhu, Abdul Majeed Waris and David Accam have all played for the national team in recent times.
Ghana coach urges Right to Dream’s U-15 team to work hard
Norway based King Osei Gyan was the first Academy graduate to make his international debut before Mohammed Abu followed suit in 2012.
Also, the trio of Yaw Yeboah, Thomas Agyepong and Nana Fobih played with the national under 17 team at the 2013 African Under 17 Championship in Morocco.
The players benefited immensely from the academy’s well built and trusted model that provides students with first class education, character and leadership development and world class football development.
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