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SOUTH African Football Association (Safa) CEO Leslie Sedibe made it clear yesterday that Safa would not budge on what it believes to be the true value of the broadcast rights of national team matches when contractual negotiations with the SABC begin next month.

As the weekly deadline approaches, it's time for another Predictor preview, which for Round 4 focuses on fixtures in Portugal, Italy, Argentina and Australia.

Aspirant footballers between the ages of six and 12 in Mangaung, Bloemfontein are set to nurture and develop their skills through a football programme funded by FIFA in their area.

Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has expressed his excitement over his imminent Premier League debut and the prospect of playing in their derby against Newcastle United.

A last-gasp volley from Kenneth Asamoah gave Young Africans a 1-0 victory over AFC Leopards of Kenya in a friendly held at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium yesterday.

While the overall security situation in Liberia is stable, it also continues to be fragile, and further progress is needed in a number of areas to truly consolidate the peace, the top United Nations envoy to the West African nation said today.

Leicester City close in on a loan deal for Hull City defender Kamil Zayatte.

Leicester City close in on a loan deal for Hull City defender Kamil Zayatte.

Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo has revealed one of his experiences at his former club Everton was when he had to be under intense pressure not to play for the Super Eagles.

Former eggheads of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, first vice president, Amanze Uchegbulam, Secretary General, Bolaji Ojo-Oba and Chairman technical committee, Taiwo Ogunjobi, who were arraigned on a ten count charge of misappropriation of funds amounting to N1.1b were yesterday taken to Kuje Prisons due to their inability to fulfill the bail conditions imposed on them by a Federal High Court in Abuja.

Onyekachi Apam, one of Samson Siasia's biggest discoveries has revealed why the Bayelsa State born coach succeeds. Apam said he succeeded at the youth and Olympic levels because of the bond he creates between himself and his players. Onyekachi Apam, who features for French club Rennes, said it remains the biggest asset of the coach.

Striking pilots at Air Zimbabwe have began talks with management over a pay dispute that has grounded the carrier's flights.

The Council for East and Central African Football Associations (Cecafa) region has struggled to qualify teams for big tournaments due to the lack of proper planning right from the grassroots.

The national women's soccer team, Twiga Stars has stepped up training, ahead of the African Women Championship finals in South Africa from October 29 to November 14, this year.

Young Africans have now earmarked the Jamhuri Stadium in Morogoro as their home base for the Premier League matches as they continue with their efforts to acquire the use of National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

One of Colombia’s oldest and most bitter rivalries will be renewed this weekend when Cali giants Deportivo and America meet for the 273rd time.

The four former officials of the Nigeria Football Federation who were quizzed by EFCC operatives on Monday and charged to court on Tuesday will spend their Sallah holiday in the EFCC custody for their inability to meet the bail conditions on time.

New Super Eagles midfielder and Enyimba FC star, Otekpa Eneji has said playing alongside Chelsea's John Mikel Obi, Osaze Odemwingie and Kalu Uche against Madagascar was a source of inspiration to him and he would not mind if that continues as the national team seeks the 2012 Africa Nations Cup.

A family makes it out OK after their kitchen goes up in flames.

Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier has revealed the club attempted to sign Didier Drogba during the recent transfer window, and that coach Didier Deschamps and sporting director Jose Anigo have made peace.