Transfert : Rosell dément pour Drogba
La rumeur annonçant Drogba à Barcelone semble bien fausse. Interrogé mardi dernier en conférence de presse, Sandro Rosell, le président du Barça, a affirmé que le nouvel attaquant de Shanghai Shenhua ne rejoindrait pas le club catalan : «Je ne sais rien à propos de Drogba. S'il est à Barcelone, c'est en vacances. Il n'a rien à voir avec le Barça».
Mazembe Wants Match Venue Changed
DR Congo's TP Mazembe have asked the Confederation of African Football for their opening Champions League game against Al Ahly to be moved from Egypt. Mazembe's president Moise Katumbi says they have security concerns ahead of their game on 7 July, following recent elections in Egypt. "We asked Caf if we can play in another country and we are awaiting their answer," he told BBC Sport.
Ethiopia to Bid to Host AFCON
The President of the Ethiopia Football Federation Sahilu Gebre Mariam insists his country will be bidding to stage a major event in the near future. He is determined to re-establish Ethiopia's position as one of the pioneers of African football. "Any time soon we shall be bidding for the Africa Cup of Nations," he said. "Previously we were not in a position because of the infrastructure, but any time within two years we shall demand that we should organise an event."
