Sport
Wubetu Abate named Ethiopian national team coach
Addis Ababa, September 28, 2020 (FBC) –Wubetu Abate has been appointed as head coach of the Ethiopian men’s national football team.
According to a press conference issued today by the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF), Wubetu was given a two-year contract.
The national football team has been without a coach for months.
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Mekelle 70 Enderta and Fasil Kenema to participate in CAF continental club football competitions
Addis Ababa, September 23, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopian Premier League Share Company has decided Mekelle 70 Enderta and Fasil Kenema football clubs to participate in the 2020/21 CAF continental club football competitions.
Accordingly, Mekelle…
UK government postpones plan to reintroduce fans
Addis Ababa, September 22, 2020 (FBC) -Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed plans for fans to return to watch live sport events in England from 1 October will not go ahead.
The plans were placed under review after a rise in…
Loza Abera wins MFPA best player Award 2020
Addis Ababa, September 28, 2020 (FBC) – Loza Abera has won Malta Football Players Association Award of 2020 as best female player of the year.
Loza Abera said she wants to play for top teams in Europe and win more trophies after winning…
Former IAAF head found guilty of corruption, jailed
Addis Ababa, September 16, 2020 (FBC) -Lamine Diack, former head of athletics' world governing body, has been sentenced to four years in prison, two of them suspended, after being found guilty of corruption.
The Senegalese, 87, faced…
Ethiopia begins doping tests on more than 150 elite athletes
Addis Ababa, September 14, 2020 (FBC) -The Ethiopian national anti-doping office said it has begun doping tests on athletes.
More than 150 elite athletes are undergoing the two-day tests being done in partnership with world athletics…
Ethiopia to host 2020 CAF annual congress
Addis Ababa, September 7, 2020 (FBC)– Ethiopia has been selected to host the 2020 Confederation of African Football (CAF) annual congress scheduled for early December.
CAF President Ahmad Ahmad confirmed Addis Ababa as the venue for this…