SA Tourism's R900m Spurs sponsor backlash: 4 other controversial club-country deals
The Department of South African Tourism (SAT) plan to enter into a sponsorship deal worth close to R1 billion with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.
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Rwanda arrests six for insulting trailblazing female football ref
Rwandan authorities on Saturday said they had arrested six people for allegedly hurling insults at a woman who made history as one of the first female referees chosen for the men’s World Cup.
Senegal, Egypt, Rwanda to host 2023 Basketball Africa League
The season of the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) will tip off on March 11 in Senegal, the organisers revealed yesterday.
Cameroun down, Nigeria set for top spot showdown with Tanzania
After Monday’s demolition of Cameroun at the ongoing International Cricket Council’s (ICC) T20 World Cup Sub-regional Africa Qualifier B, Nigeria’s Yellow Greens are now set for a top of the table showdown with Tanzania in the series holding in Rwanda.
Stephanie Frappart becomes first female referee to officiate World Cup game
Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match as they have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica vs Germany Group E match on Thursday.
World Cup digest: All female refereeing team to take charge for Germany-Costa Rica game
Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match after they were named to take charge of the Costa Rica-Germany game in Group E on Thursday. Frappart, the fourth official for the Poland-Mexico Group C clash last week, will be the main referee as she reaches another milestone after being the first female to officiate at a men's World Cup qualifier in March and Champions League match in 2020. The 38-year-old Frenchwoman will be joined by Brazilian Neuza and Mexican Diaz as assistants. Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Yamashita Yoshimi of Japan are also taking part at the tournament in Qatar.
France's Frappart to be first woman referee at men's World Cup: FIFA
Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match after FIFA announced on Tuesday that she will take charge of Thursday's Group E match between Germany and Costa Rica.
FIFA names first female refereeing trio for a men's World Cup
Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match as they have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica-Germany Group E match on Thursday, FIFA announced on Tuesday.