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Piers Edwards

@piers_e

Sports broadcast journalist + commentator + investigator. Freelance. Ex-BBC World TV/World Service/Sport Africa, ex-CNN World Sport.

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Kindly share and donate to make the dream become reality. One Champions League night for the Ghana Lions at Villa Park. Life time dream. gofundme.com/f/get-ghana-li…

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When the stars align, they spell 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐧. 🌟 Ladies and gentlemen, your Men’s Player of the Year! 🏆 #CAFAwards2024

When the stars align, they spell 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐧. 🌟 

Ladies and gentlemen, your Men’s Player of the Year! 🏆

#CAFAwards2024
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Fascinating development as Fifa opens 'Fifa Africa Office' in Rabat, Morocco - right across North Africa from Caf's HQ in Cairo, Egypt. Will be intriguing to see how the dynamic between the two works...

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"I had never seen anybody die in front of me, so I didn't know how people died. I was calling the guy for hours" - Emmanuel Adebayor tells me about the Cabinda gun ambush on Togo's team, 15 years on from one of African & int'l football's worst attacks. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

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Manchester City closing in on signing of Eintracht Frankfurt's #Egypt forward Omar Marmoush. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

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EXCLUSIVE: Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen confirmed to DW that the club is monitoring the situation in DR Congo. Bayern have sent two employees to Rwanda after receiving criticism for their 'Visit Rwanda' sponsorship.

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Is Afcon not considered a "major tournament"? Well, that is what Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher recently suggested. I got a response from Super Eagles legend Daniel Amokachi on #FocusOnAfrica BBC News Africa cc: Piers Edwards

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12 years AFTER his Equatorial Guinea debut, Emilio Nsue - the country's top scorer & captain - has JUST been cleared to play. In 2013, Fifa deemed him ineligible yet he kept playing - even in WC qualifiers. Banned last year, he can now officially play. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

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Massive incentive for African clubs as Fifa breaks down prize money for Club World Cup. On top of a guaranteed $9.55m for taking part, a draw in the group stage will bring in $1m and a win $2m. Progress further rewarded: R16 + $7.5m QF + $13m SF + $21m Winner + $40m

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'Interestingly, it is said another one of the key factors in Salah's decision to re-sign was a desire to compete among the elite to help prepare for #Egypt's forthcoming World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations campaigns.' bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

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Excited about #AVFC tonight at Villa Park? Just imagine what it would mean to a hard-core Villa fan living in Africa to do the same one night. If you can help some Ghana Lions get to Villa Park, their founder's dream, plse donate below. Even a little donation will be massive 🦁

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"A proper landmark case" - is how a recent court case that found Nigeria's leading football bodies negligent for the death of a player has been described by global players' union FIFPRO. So can some good come out of Martins Chineme's tragic demise? bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

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What a career Nishat Ladha - it was a privilege working with you over 10+ yrs & always fun, despite the challenges. On air, you were always smooth, warm, knowledgeable & thank u too for being a great friend. Enjoy yr break & I await your studio return one day - your natural home! 🎤