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Diego Maradona dies aged 60
Addis Ababa, November 26, 2020 (FBC) -Football icon Diego Maradona has passed away aged 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday.
Maradona underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a blood clot from his brain.He was released from the clinic in Buenos Aires two weeks ago.
Current and former footballers all over the world began…
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Loza Abera listed in BBC 100 Women 2020
Addis Ababa, November 24, 2020 (FBC) – The renowned Ethiopian Female football player, Loza Abera has been listed in BBC 100 Women 2020.
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women including Loza Abera, Christina…
CAF President banned by FIFA for five years
Addis Ababa, November (FBC) -Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad has been banned for five years by FIFA for breaching various codes of ethics.
The 60-year-old, a vice-president of world governing body FIFA, has…
Ethiopia beats Niger 3-0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Addis Ababa, November 17, 2020 (FBC) –The Ethiopia National Team, the Walias, beat Niger 3-0 in Addis Ababa today in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Amanuel Gebremichael scored the first goal in 14th minutes, while Mesud…
Athlete Letesenbet Gidey wins world athletics moment of the month award
Addis Ababa, October 31, 2020 (FBC) – Athlete Letesenbet Gidey, the 5000m world record holder, has won the World Athletics Moment of the Month Award.
She ran 14:06.62 to break the World Record for 5000m during the NN Valencia World…
CAF president tests positive for COVID-19
Addis Ababa, October 30, 2020 (FBC) -Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad has become the latest senior global football figure to test positive for COVID-19 days after his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino.
“This…
Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu resigns
Addis Ababa, October 28, 2020 (FBC) - Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned under increasing pressure.
Fans had been trying to remove Bartomeu, who became president in 2014 and had fallen out with Lionel Messi.
He…