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| Cameroon football federation criticises ban Posted: 05 Jul 2013 02:23 AM PDT Cameroon's football federation (FECAFOOT) today criticised the sport's world governing body FIFA, after it was provisionally suspended from all competitions over governance issues. FECAFOOT spokesman Junior Binyam told AFP the suspension was "deplorable" and would damage the prospects of young footballers, including the best who wanted to play abroad. "If a young Cameroon footballer is courted by a club such as Arsenal, he will not be able to go because the Cameroon federation will not be in a position to give him an international transfer certificate," he added. Cameroon were due to play Gabon on Saturday in the qualifying round for the African Nations Championships (CHAN) but the match will not now go ahead because of the ban. "If this suspension is not lifted by September, Cameroon will not be able to play in the World Cup qualifiers," added Binyam. "We can only hope that the normalisation committee will start work without hindrance so the suspension can be lifted." FIFA yesterday said it had provisionally suspended FECAFOOT from international competition because of "government interference" in its running. The decision came a week after the re-election of the outgoing president of the federation, Iya Mohammed, was declared void following his imprisonment for alleged misappropriation of funds. FIFA said Cameroon, who are competing for a place in the World Cup finals in 2014, will not be able to play in any competition for the duration of the suspension. The ban will be lifted only when the Cameroon authorities allow a special committee to run FECAFOOT and be able to run its affairs without hindrance. The committee, whose members will be appointed by FIFA and the African Football Confederation (CAF), will notably work to revise FECAFOOT's statutes and organise new elections between now and March 31 next year. - AFP, July 5, 2013. |
| Argentina’s Flores joins Mariners Posted: 05 Jul 2013 01:33 AM PDT Argentina playmaker Marcos Flores has left Melbourne Victory to sign a one-season deal with Australian A-League champions Central Coast, the Mariners said today. Flores, who won the Johnny Warren Medal winner as the A-League player of the 2011 season, was released today from Victory where he was the club's standout players. The former Newell's Old Boys and Adelaide United attacker will join Central Coast within the next fortnight once he finalises his relocation from Victoria, the Mariners said. "We are excited to have signed such a talented player as Marcos Flores," Mariners coach Graham Arnold said. "It is well known that Marcos was Victory's marquee player last year, so for us to not only sign him but fit him inside the salary cap is a fantastic coup for the club." "We are sure Marcos will be a great addition to the team," Arnold added. - AFP, July 5, 2013 |
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