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Al Ahly’s manager may have been snapping at CAF, but his eyes must turn to the one victory that has eluded him: the Egyptian Premier League

Pitso Mosimane’s real fight is with his winning self

Al Ahly’s manager may have been snapping at CAF, but his eyes must turn to the one victory that has eluded him: the Egyptian Premier League

Mamelodi Sundowns celebrate their win over Cape Town City in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. (Photograph by Darren Stewart/ Getty Images)

South African football’s ticking time bomb

More and more, supporters are treated as an afterthought in a game that is nothing without them. It’s a state of affairs that could seriously hurt the growth of the sport

Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer greets fans and poses for selfies at their Absa Premiership match against AmaZulu FC at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg. (Lefty Shivambu/ Gallo Images)

The secret behind the Josef Zinnbauer magic

The Orlando Pirates coach has masterminded a dramatic turnaround at the struggling club he joined just over four months ago. Now, they are league contenders

Papy Faty’s death could have been avoided had the Burundian midfielder not defied doctors’ orders

Tackling football’s heart problem

There’s a growing list of footballers who have died on the pitch, either during a game or at training, because of cardiac arrest

A lot needs to change for Baxter’s replacement to succeed. Firstly Safa needs to get its house in order and the media needs to play its part. (Gallo)

The Stuart Baxter years: The good, the bad and the ugly

The former Bafana Bafana coach resigned after the Afcon high. For the next coach to succeed, a lot needs to change.

Algeria’s win was emotional and significant. A year ago they were in a desperate situation that was highlighted by crashing out of the 2017 Afcon in the group stage. (Billal Bensalem/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Politics stole the show in 2019 Afcon

The expanded and new-look Africa Cup of Nations was supposed to be a celebration of football in the cradle of civilisation

A fan poses in front of a mural picturing Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah. (Reuters/Phil Noble)
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Salah and Egypt score own goal supporting Warda

Mohamed Salah, adored by millions at home and abroad, picked the wrong side when he defended a teammate accused by numerous women of sexual harassment

21 June 2019: The opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations at Cairo International Stadium before the Group A match between hosts Egypt and Zimbabwe kicked off the tournament. (Photograph by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Afcon, a tool to clean Egypt and the CAF’s images

Egypt are on course for a record eighth title. But the Egyptian government won’t be measuring success by a trophy

Asavela Mbekile of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Chippa United at Orlando Stadium on January 08, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Shakespeare Mbekile writes a new chapter

As much as Mbekile is a flag-bearer for his province, his transition from Sundowns to Pirates hasn’t been easy.

The SABC’s failure to compete for broadcasting rights has led to a disconnect between the majority of the public and domestic sport. (Jorge Silva/Reuters)

SABC crisis threatens sport itself

The sporting public, sport sponsors and the organisations in charge of sporting codes each pay a price for the SABC’s debt in one way or the other