Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Court Of Appeal nullifies Evans Kidero's election as Nairobi Governor

Evans Kidero has been kicked out as Governor of Nairobi by the Court of Appeal.

The court has ruled that Kidero and his deputy Jonathan Mueke were not validly elected.

The ruling was made following a petition lodged by former assistant minister Ferdinand Waititu.

World Cup 2014: Belgium manager Marc Wilmots names his squad for the tournament in Brazil

Wilmots announced a 24-man team, but said the number of goalkeepers would be reduced from four to three based on the availability of Koen Casteels.

Squad in full

Goalkeepers: Courtois, Mignolet, Casteels/Proto.

Defenders: Alderweireld, Vanden Borre, Ciman, Kompany, Van Buyten, Vermaelen, Lombaerts, Vertonghen.

Midfielders: Witsel, Defour, Fellaini, Dembélé, Chadli, De Bruyne.

Attackers: Lukaku, Origi, Hazard, Mertens, Mirallas, Januzaj.

On Standby: Nainggolan, Pocognoli, Hazard, Gillet, Batshuayi, Van Damme

Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2014/05/13/3646075/manchester-united-winger-januzaj.html?sp=/99/194/#storylink=cpy

World Cup 2014: Spain manager Vincente del Bosque names his squad for the tournament in Brazil

Spain manager Vincente del Bosque has revealed his provisional 30-man World Cup squad.

Squad in full

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Napoli), David de Gea (Manchester United)

Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid), Alberto Moreno (Sevilla), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)

Midfielders: Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich), Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Ander Iturraspe (Athletic Bilbao), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Jesus Navas (Manchester City), Juan Mata (Manchester United), David Silva (Manchester City)


Strikers: Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), David Villa (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Alvaro Negredo (Manchester City), Fernando Llorente (Juventus)

Video: Arsenal's journey to FA cup final + the goals


Tim Sherwood sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager

Tottenham have parted company with manager Tim Sherwood after the club finished sixth in the Premier League.

Sherwood, 45, took over from Andre Villas-Boas in December and signed a deal to the end of the 2014-15 season.


"We agreed an 18-month contract with a break clause at the end of the season and we have now exercised that option," said Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

Mauricio Pochettino(Southampton manager) is favourite to take over at White Hart Lane.

American rapper Jay Z attacked by Beyonce's Sister Solange [VIDEO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWdhX9c_7FA

Solange Knowles physically attacks Jay Z      

World Cup 2014: Uruguay manager Óscar Tabárez names his squad for the tournament in Brazil

 Uruguay manager Óscar Tabárez has revealed his 23-man squad for this summer’s World Cup

Uruguay squad in full

Goalkeepers : Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Martin Silva (Vasco da Gama), Rodrigo Munoz (Libertad).

Defenders: Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica), Diego Lugano (West Bromwich Albion), Diego Godin, Jose Maria Gimenez (both Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Coates (Liverpool), Martin Caceres (Juventus), Jorge Fucile (Porto).

Midfielders: Alejandro Silva (Lanus), Alvaro Gonzalez (Lazio), Alvaro Pereira (Sao Paulo), Walter Gargano (Parma), Egidio Arevalo Rios (Morelia), Diego Perez (Bologna), Sebastian Eguren (Palmeiras), Cristian Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Gaston Ramirez (Southampton), Nicolas Lodeiro (Botafogo).

Forwards: Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Edinson Cavani (Paris St Germain), Abel Hernandez (Palermo), Diego Forlan (Cerezo Osaka), Christian Stuani (Espanyol).


Standby players, who will not train with the squad: Andres Scotti (Nacional), Alvaro Fernandez (Gimnasia-La Plata), Gonzalo Castro (Real Sociedad).

Rio Ferdinand to leave Manchester United

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will leave Manchester United in the summer when his contract with the club expires.

In a statement on his website, Ferdinand said: “I have thought long and hard over the last few months about my future, and after 12 fantastic years playing for what I regard as the best club in the world, I have decided the time is right for me to move on.”


Ferdinand, 35, became the most expensive British footballer in history when he moved to Old Trafford from Leeds United in a £29.1 million deal in the summer of 2002.

He went on to make 454 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals and winning six Premier League titles, two League Cups and the Champions League in 2008.

South African athlete Semenya to marry girlfriend

Caster Semenya is reportedly set to marry girlfriend and fellow athlete Violet Raseboya.

According to the Daily Sun website, Semenya (23) has sent her parents to Raseboya’s family in Polokwane to negotiate lobola – a traditional Southern African custom whereby the family of the fiancée is paid for her hand in marriage, with Semenya’s family paying R25 000.

Preparations for the wedding are reportedly under way.