Mohamed Zidan
_After weeks of trying to force a move away from Bundesliga Champions Dortmund,
Egypt striker Mohamed Zidan joined Mainz on the last day of the
January transfer window.
The 30-year-old striker signed a six-month loan contract with Bundesliga side Mainz until June 2012, with an option for a permanent move until June 2014, while the financial agreement between the two clubs has not been disclosed.
"I am happy the transfer worked out at the last moment. I wanted to get back to Mainz; I never forgot the great time I had with the club and the fans," Zidan was quoted as saying on Mainz’s official website.
_Levante have announced the signing of Abdel Kader Ghezzal on loan for the rest of the season.
The forward had been on a year-long loan from Bari to Cesena but the Algeria international has now move on to the Liga outfit.
There is, however, no option to buy, with Levante having only secured the services of Ghezzal on loan until the summer.
The striker, who still has two-and-a-half years to run on his contract with Bari, made 13 Serie A appearances for Cesena during the first half of the season but failed to register a single goal.
Marouane Chamakh and Kofi Dankwae
_Morocco denied
Niger their first ever Africa Cup of Nations point with a 1-0 win in this meaningless closing
Group C tie on Tuesday.
With both teams already knocked out pride was the only prize on the table as qualified Gabon and Tunisia faced off in Franceville at the same time.
Morocco made a host of changes, including defenders Benatia (suspended) and Michael Basser (injured), from the team beaten by the co-hosts last Friday.
The Atlas Lions' attack was led by Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh, and attacking midfielder and captain Houssine Kharja, the competition's joint top scorer with three goals.
Gabon players celebrate
_Pierre Aubameyang sealed a 1-0 win over
Tunisia with a great strike to see the co-hosts
Gabon finish as leaders of
Group C.
The North African were the first to attack as Youssef Msakni provided a cross towards the near post, but Bruno Ecuele did well to clear it from danger.
Soon after Wissem Ben Yahia took dangerous long range effort but his shot kissed the top netting as it drifted just over the corner of the post.
Tunisia dominated the opening stages of the game but just after the 20 minute mark the Gabonese managed to create an attack. Pierre Aubameyang won the ball on the right flank to make a darting run and unleash a cross, but it was well cleared by the defence.
Siphiwe Tshabalala
__Bafana Bafana midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala ended speculation about his future on Tuesday as he signed a new three- year extension with Kaizer Chiefs, the club announced.
Shabba appeared to have fallen out of favour with the club after his failure to meet a “three days” deadline to make up his mind.
But with less than two hours to the
Premier Soccer League transfer deadline, the Naturena club announced a deal had been reached.
“We are delighted that Tshabalala has renewed his contract after he was given time by the Executive Chairman (Kaizer Motaung) to ponder about his future. He has always been loyal to the Club and his experience will be important at this stage of the season,” said team manager Bobby Motaung.
Celestin Ntagungira and Joseph Blatter
_Elected three months ago, the new President of the Rwandan Football Association (FERWAFA) Celestin Ntagungira visited FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter on Monday to discuss the state of the game in the African country.
“We spoke about what FIFA has done for
Rwanda through the Goal projects, artificial pitches, new offices and the training academy,” Ntagungira told FIFA.com. “We also discussed new projects, such as the possibility of building a sports complex where the national teams can train.”
Ntagungira’s main concern is youth football, however, as he explained in setting out his objectives: “We want to promote the youth game throughout the country, the aim being to spot players and organise competitions for youngsters.”
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