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The South African
6 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs cut ties with man after pre-season in Netherlands
Kaizer Chiefs have officially parted ways with strength and conditioning expert Firas Zghal following the club's recent return from their pre-season tour in the Netherlands. The club brought in Zghal, a France-based professor and renowned sports scientist, on a short-term basis to lead the squad's physical preparations in Europe. He temporarily replaced Majdi Safi, who stayed behind in South Africa due to travel-related challenges. While Safi continued working with the group of players who did not travel, rumours circulated linking him with Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic. Despite the speculation, he remains under contract with Amakhosi. Zghal's presence proved crucial during the European camp. His long-standing professional relationship with head coach Nasreddine Nabi, which began over a decade ago at Al Ahly Tripoli in Libya, played a key role in ensuring a smooth transition during the club's five-match friendly schedule. 'Zghal and Nabi first worked together over a decade ago at Al Ahly Tripoli in Libya.' Zghal brings a wealth of experience, not just from the touchline, but also from the classroom. At 42, the former Stade Gabèsien and CS M'saken striker currently serves as an associate professor at Paris-Saclay University. With over 30 published research papers in exercise and performance science, Zghal has established himself as a leading figure in sports science. Despite his value during pre-season, his contract was always meant to be temporary, and his departure follows the plan set out from the beginning of the tour. Safi is now expected to resume his role with the first team as they return to full training in Johannesburg. The brief collaboration has offered insight into Nabi's trusted circle of professionals. Which could shape future appointments at Naturena. Chiefs now look ahead to their final preparations for the upcoming season, with the full technical team back in place. Will Kaizer Chiefs lose Majdi Safi? Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
Arab News
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Soccer fans storm field in Libya and a Portuguese referee is injured during a suspended match
TRIPOLI: A highly-anticipated derby in Libya's top soccer league was suspended after fans stormed the pitch and officials said Thursday the Portuguese referee and some fans were injured. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The match Wednesday between Al-Ahly Tripoli and Al-Ittihad was suspended in the 39th minute when Al-Ahli substitutes and fans stormed the pitch in protest of Al-Ittihad players' celebration of their opening goal. Al-Ittihad's bus was set on fire, the club said in a statement. Players and soccer officials fled the stadium amid a fan disturbance outside the facility. Footage circuited online showed clashes between fans and security forces in and around the stadium. Al-Ahly blamed what they called a 'provocative act' by one of Al-Ittihad players for the disturbance. They said in a statement that security forces used 'excessive force and live fire' against fans at the club's headquarters. Local media reported that Portuguese referee Fábio José Costa was injured.
The Sun
19-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Footie clash abandoned as ‘fans storm pitch and burn team bus with live ammunition fired'
FANS stormed the pitch and a team bus was set on fire as a top-flight football match was abandoned. Shocking scenes unfolded in the Libyan Premier League as Al-Ahly Tripoli faced Al-Ittihad yesterday. 3 3 3 Chaos erupted in the derby, which was played behind closed doors, towards the end of the first-half when a group of hooligans broke into the stadium. Hundreds appeared in the upper tier and began to climb down the stand wielding flares. They then charged onto the pitch as away side Al-Ittihad 's players ran into the changing room or into the terraces in fear. The referee swiftly made the decision to abandon the match with the score 1-0 to Al-Ittihad. Violence continued outside the group as their team bus was set on fire. Members of security that are connected to the government were also targeted by supporters. The ugly scenes continued late into the night and ammunition was reportedly fired to disperse crowds by the military. It comes amid huge protests calling for Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to resign. The uprising began after armed groups clashed in Tripoli over the weekend. Demonstrators are demanding elections, while accusing Dbeibah of corruption and being to blame for the growing strength of armed groups. Nationwide protests have turned violent. Reports claim that at least eight civilians and a police officer have died. Several Libyan ministers have resigned since the start of the protests.
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
African football — Tripoli derby abandoned after fans storm the pitch in Libya; referee injured, teams flee
The Libyan Premier League match between Al Ahly Tripoli and Al Ittihad was suspended in the first half after fans stormed the pitch on Wednesday. The game, called the Tripoli derby, had fans run onto the ground in the 39th minute, minutes after Noufel Zerhouni opened the scoring in the 38th minute from a free-kick. According to Libyan outlet, Alwasat, the Moroccan's celebration in front of the opposing fans sparked the outrage, which eventually led to physical confrontations on the field. Al Ittihad's team bus was torched while the referee, Fábio José Costa from Portugal, was injured. The Associated Press reported that players and football officials fled the stadium amid a fan disturbance outside the facility. Footage circuited online showed clashes between fans and security forces in and around the stadium. Meanwhile, Al-Ahly blamed what it called a 'provocative act' by one of Al-Ittihad players for the disturbance. It said in a statement that security forces used 'excessive force and live fire' against fans at the club's headquarters.
Associated Press
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Soccer fans storm field in Libya and a Portuguese referee is injured during a suspended match
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A highly-anticipated derby in Libya's top soccer league was suspended after fans stormed the pitch and officials said Thursday the Portuguese referee and some fans were injured. The match Wednesday between Al-Ahly Tripoli and Al-Ittihad was suspended in the 39th minute when Al-Ahli substitutes and fans stormed the pitch in protest of Al-Ittihad players' celebration of their opening goal. Al-Ittihad's bus was set on fire, the club said in a statement. Players and soccer officials fled the stadium amid a fan disturbance outside the facility. Footage circuited online showed clashes between fans and security forces in and around the stadium. Al-Ahly blamed what it called a 'provocative act' by one of Al-Ittihad players for the disturbance. It said in a statement that security forces used 'excessive force and live fire' against fans at the club's headquarters. Local media reported that Portuguese referee Fábio José Costa was injured. ___ AP soccer:
