African football briefs

African football briefs on Sunday:

Kenya face two-year ban

NAIROBI: Kenya could be barred from all international competitions for two years after admitting they fielded several over-age players in qualifiers for the African junior championship.

Etoile waste chance to close gap

TUNIS: Etoile Sahel squandered a chance to close the gap on Tunisian league leaders Esperance when they lost 1-0 at relegation-threatened CS Hammam-Lif. Anis Chouikha scored the seventh-minute winner from a penalty kick.

Cameroon defender feared Moscow

YAOUNDE: Russia-based Cameroonian Jerry Tchuisse says he was scared to walk in Moscow because many residents hate blacks. The defender spent three seasons with Spartak Moscow before moving to the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk.

?Bad boy? Pule suspended

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa World Cup midfielder Jabu Pule has been suspended by Kaizer Chiefs for three months after missing training. He spent six weeks in a rehabilitation clinic last year for drink and drugs abuse.

Hassans back in favour at Zamalek

CAIRO: The legendary Hassan twins, defender Ibrahim and striker Hossam, have returned to training with African champions Zamalek after one-month suspensions for skipping training and disobeying club regulations.

Gambian surprise packets triumph again

BANJUL: Surprise packets Sait Matty remained ahead in the Gambian title race after whipping Port Authority 3-0 while defending champions Wallidan triumphed 1-0 against bottom-of-the-table Real Banjul.

Relief for cash-strapped Zimbabwe

HARARE: The cash-strapped Zimbabwe Football Association has received 40,000 dollars from world football governing body FIFA as part of its annual 250,000 grant.

Saib linked to coaching role

ALGIERS: Former Algeria star Moussa Saib, who recently returned home to play for JS Kabylie, has been linked with a technical role in the national squad set-up under new coach George Leekens from Belgium.

Kalla lays condition for return

YAOUNDE: Germany-based Cameroon defender Raymond Kalla says he will reconsider a decision to quit international football if the "chaotically run and disorganised" national association is overhauled.

Swaziland change coaches

MBABANE: Former national junior coach Mandla Dlamini has taken over the Swaziland senior squad from Dumisa Mahlalela, who has been unwell for some time.

Tunisia seek more action

TUNIS: After defeating Sweden 1-0 in midweek, 2004 African Nations Cup hosts Tunisia hope to stage further friendly matches against Senegal on April 30 and Argentina on June 11.

Liberia appoint Asia ?spy?

MONROVIA: National coach Kadalah Kromah has appointed Thailand-based Sayee Alamadine to monitor the performances of Liberians playing in Asia, especially Thailand and Malaysia.