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Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with serious allegations involving two women. According to police in London, the midfielder is facing five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault related to incidents that allegedly occurred between 2021 and 2022. "These accusations are grave, and we must uphold both justice for the victims and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty," remarked a spokesperson. This development comes just four days after Partey concluded his time with the north…

In a remarkable courtroom appearance, Luis Rubiales, the former president of Spain's soccer federation, affirmed his conviction that player Jenni Hermoso had consented to the controversial kiss that ignited a nationwide debate about sexism in women's football. The accusation against him centers on allegations of sexual assault, a charge that now weighs heavily on the court's deliberations in Madrid. "I am absolutely sure that she gave me her permission," Rubiales declared, recalling the moment with surprising clarity. "I…

A football coach and advocate for refugees found herself sidelined from a match because of her attire, specifically tracksuit bottoms, which she insists are integral to her religious values. Iqra Ismail, the former captain of Somalia’s national team in 2019 and the founder of Hilltop FC, encountered this hiccup when she joined the grassroots squad United Dragons FC, based in Regent’s Park. This young woman, just 24 and hailing from West London, was primed to make her debut on Sunday against an East London rival. “I…

Kokou Dodji Fanny, Togo's representative at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, was eliminated in the first round of the table tennis tournament on July 24. But the day after the opening ceremony, the 34-year-old table tennis player who lives in Ney York just wants to remember the positive of his experience at the Olympics. From our…

Ibrahima Diaw was the first Senegalese to qualify for the Olympic table tennis tournament, but hoped to shine at the Tokyo 202 Games. But he was eliminated in the first round by Singaporean Zhe Yu Clarence Chew4 innings to 2. From our special correspondent in Tokyo,“I would like to have the colors in Senegal in a better way.…

Identify future basketball talents and give them excellent training in sports and education: this is the goal of the project "Dreams come true" born in Chad. The project is aimed at children aged 5 to 14 years, it was launched by a collective of young sports enthusiasts. Sandrine Naguertiga, "technical" entrepreneur and French-Chadian blogger is with us in "La Vie ici". .

Senegal held a final tribute to PapeBouba Diop this Friday, December 4th. The former RC player in Lens, France, and the Senegalese national football team were promoted to the rank of Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion by Head of State Macky Sall and a football museum will bear his name. with our correspondent in…

Claude Le Roy, coach of Togo's nationwide soccer group, was this morning's morning visitor for RFI. Within the aftermath of the loss of life of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, who swept away on the age of 60 from coronary heart failure on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, he answered questions from Frédéric Rivière. .