Tight at the top in Morocco
RABAT: Hassania Agadir and CODM Meknes remain joint leaders on 46 points with six rounds of the Moroccan title race left. Hassania won 1-0 at Chabab Mohammedia and Meknes beat Ittihad Tanger at home by a similar score.
ASEC strike seven to take lead
ABIDJAN: Defending Ivory Coast champions ASEC trounced mid-table CO Bouafie 7-0 to replace Stade Abidjan as leaders of Pool A in the two-tier first phase of the league. Africa Sports top Pool B by three points from Sabe Bouna.
Saudi champions dump Cameroon striker
YAOUNDE: Outgoing Saudi Arabian champions Al-Hilal have freed Cameroon striker Patrick Suffo with a club official claiming the ex-Sheffield United player "failed to show momentum and composure when it mattered most".
Ethiopia fire German coach
ADDIS ABABA: German Jochen Figge has been fired as coach of Ethiopia for allegedly lacking adequate qualifications despite guiding the ?Walyas? to two victories in three 2004 African Nations Cup qualifiers.
Cosmos pay the penalties
CAPE TOWN: Jomo Cosmos failed to score from two penalty kicks when losing 2-0 to Ajax Cape Town in a South African Cup semi-final. Namibian midfielder Robert Nauseb scored the match-clinching second goal for the home team.
Ahly lead Zamalek in title thriller
CAIRO: Al-Ahly retained a two-point advantage over arch rivals Zamalek with two rounds left of the Egyptian title race. Ahly triumphed 5-0 at bottom club Aswan while Zamalek won 4-2 at home to lowly Goldi.
Celtic supporters honour Guinea defender
CONAKRY: France-born Guinea defender Dianbobo Balde has been voted Player of the Season by the supporters of reigning Scottish champions Celtic, who tackle Porto of Portugal this month in the UEFA Cup final.
Ghana club dispute threatens league kickoff
ACCRA: A fight for control of newly promoted Ghanaian club Brong Ahafo threatens to delay the start of the 16-team national championship, scheduled for May 9.
Belgium beckons for Kenya star
NAIROBI: Kenya midfielder and vice-captain Robert Mambo has reportedly rejected an offer to join reigning Seychelles champions La Passe, opting for trials with Belgian club Ghent.
Zambia coaches to carry on
LUSAKA: Zambia coach Patrick Phiri and assistants Fighton Simukonda and Dan Kabwe have had their contracts renewed for one year after largely impressive African Nations Cup qualifying results.
Algerian strugglers escape drop after shocking champions
ALGIERS: CABB Arerridj upset champions USMA 2-1 to dodge relegation from the Algerian Super League and condemn ASM Oran and MO Constantine to lower league football next season.
Mali referees shown red cards
BAMAKO: Mali have suspended four referees for periods ranging from two to six months after poor performances in three local championship matches.
