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Racism in Soccer- Why is it so Much Problem?

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stoneweb.com Racism in soccer is a hot topic these days. The world-famous soccer leagues have gotten so much media coverage recently, especially the World Cup that a lot of people are saying that this game is racist. So what is all this fuss about? Racism in soccer? Well, it's not as big of a deal as some people make it out to be. Racism in soccer actually has its roots in soccer's very roots.  Back when soccer was first being played, black players would often be barred from playing.  This was not so different from baseball and other sports where players were only allowed to play for a certain number of years during their career.  The reason why this is troubling is that at the time, the majority of people in the world were black or had just come to be white. So why did this affect the popularity of the game? The answer to that question lies in the fact that soccer is a contact sport.  It should come as no surprise that players would try to avoid getting hurt. As a r...

NEW ROLE FOR MABUNDA AT SANDAWANA

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stoneweb.com Tiyane Mabuda has a new job role at his long serving team,Mamelodi Sundowns has honoured Mabunda a job as an a ambassador of the team.The 33-year old was on his way out of the club to look for greener pasture else where after spending  eight successful seasons at Mamelodi Sundowns and winning  five League titles and the Caf Champions League and others on top,Mabunda was part of Bafana Bafana's squad for the African Cup of Nations in Egypt in 2019,Yani Mabunda was not getting time game since the co-coach take in-charge and was among of the wanted list of Swallows FC but they couldn't sign him because of his high salary package.Mabunda was playing regularly at the time of Pitso Mosimane when his was the coach of Mamelodi Sundowns,Mosimane use to pair him with Hlompho Kekana in the middle of the park and they were playing like real soldier,both were also playing for Bafana regularly,the same Kekane is also not getting a game time.Tiyane Mabunda was born i...

CR7 to Man City

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stoneweb.com Portugal and Juventus Cristiano Ronaldo has just ten months left to run on his contract at sirie A side Juventus,with his future in Turin far from certain.The is speculation of Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes will  fly to England to meet with the City hierarchy  to offer them a chance to sign the most decorated player in the planet,the Italian giants would be willing to sell Ronaldo to City for just £25m,With the club to be keen on offloading  him in a desperate  bid to get him off their wage bill.With City frustrated in their attempt  to sign a Tottenham Hotspur forward before the transfer closed in two weeks time.Tottenham Hotspur Harry Kane wanted to leave the team to join Manchester City but likely the deal not seemed happening,Spur chief made it clear he does not sell his star striker who still has three years remaining,he already misses the opening match of the League against Manchester City when they collected three points,Kane has b...

Lukaku Return to Chelsea After Ten Years

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stoneweb.com Romelu Lukaku is in line to make his second Chelsea debut against Arsenal on Sunday after the club record signing revealed he has been given the number nine shirt.Belgium striker Lukaku rejoined Chelsea after 10 years in a £98 million move from Inter Milan last week.The 28-year-old missed Chelsea's win over Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener on Saturday while he quarantined.But Lukaku trained with his new team-mates on Wednesday in front of Chelsea fans during an open session at Stamford Bridge.He is in contention to feature in the London derby at the Emirates Stadium this weekend.Asked if he could face Arsenal, Lukaku told reporters: "Yeah, I've done a full pre-season. For now, I just want to get to know my team-mates better. Then at the end of the day I'm available for the manager to fit me into his tactics."LONDON - The number nine shirt at Chelsea has been something of a poisoned chalice in recent years, with Gonzalo Higuain...

Botha Deeply Hurt

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stoneweb.com The Bloemfontein Celtic club has been sold to Royal AM,and the players have relocated to Durban to begin their new lives under the new leadership of Royal AM, who competed in the GladAfrica Championship last season.legend and current Celtic players took it to social media to express their sadness and emotion at the impending demise of a club that is a significant part of South African football history. Some feel as if they've lost a family member, as the agony cuts deep into the blood, which most of them would describe as green and white, the club's iconic colors.Botha Msila, who was essentially Celtic's public face and phunya selesele no one fan has blamed chairman Max Tshabalala for arranging the club's demise."It's a difficult situation to be in. It's as if someone told you that one of your family members had died, and you sat down and wondered where to begin. Celtic was a way of life for us. There is nothing left for us at Celti...

MaMkhize Has Sold Royal AM to Masala Mulaudzi

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Shawn Mkhize has officially sold her club Royal AM to former TTM boss Masala Mulaudzi, according to speculation Shawn Mkhize appears to be interested in purchasing the Bloemfontein Celtics, who have been experiencing financial difficulties over the past seasons.KZN side Royal AM is considering a Bloemfontein Celtic's Premier Division status. Masala Mulaudzi Limpopo business man is the one who purchased the status of the oldest teams of South Africa Bidvest Wits for some millions of Rands, after some few months he then sold the team to another Limpopo business man Abram Sello who name re-name the team Marumo Gallants. Royal Am will be relocate to Limpopo in Venda to start preparing for the upcoming season of 2021/2022 of GladAfrica Championship which will be starting in no time,The team will be named TTM. stoneweb.com  Royal AM owner Shauwn Mkhize made a serious approach to purchase Celtic from Free State club owner Max Tshabalala.Royal AM have be...

Celtics in hot water

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stoneweb.com Bloemfontein Celtic found themselves in an bad situation,is really sad news for Bloemfontein Celtic and its supporters considering what they have been going through for quite a number of past seasons. Things have been really tough for this Bloemfontein PSL team,that is playing such beautiful game.Bloemfontein Celtic has been banned from participating in the PSL next season.They are also banned from signing any new player for two consecutive seasons just like Kaizer Chiefs for the past two(2) season. This is according to FIFA club regulations,says Patrick Tingyemb's lawyer Johnny Precious Ogba.Bloemfontein Celtic has been in fights with its former captain and goalkeeper Patrick Tingyemb for quite some time now,It all started with Tingyemb as captain representing his teammates in salaries dispute against his then club. The situation ended up with him being dismissed from the club he served for eleven seasons.In those days the management of Celtic accused him ...