Archive | February, 2013

Mandan orders life-sized statue of himself for his house

28 Feb
Italy's Mario Balotelli celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-final.

Italy’s Mario Balotelli celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-final.

Mohammed Mandan has ordered a life-sized statue of himself to keep in his Toronto home. The AFC Leopards striker, who was on Tuesday fined €10,000 (£8,600) for making an “insulting gesture” towards Taifa Stars supporters at the end of the match on Saturday, has contacted a local artist to make the statue, in order to “immortalise” himself.

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Week 12: Six-pointer, Golden Boot and Suspensions

28 Feb
© Hasanain Rashid.FC Dynamo skipper, Habib-Ali Jaffer shows discontent over his treatment in the two games with Manama FC.

© Hasanain Rashid.
FC Dynamo skipper, Habib-Ali Jaffer shows discontent over his treatment in the two games against Manama FC.

This weeks top of the table clash between Mozambique Stars and Manama FC could decide where the Zanzibar FC League Championship is heading.

The two teams shared the spoils 1-1 in the season opener.

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ZFC 2012/2013 Results: Week 11

28 Feb

Manama FC 2 – 4 FC Dynamo

Mozambique Stars 9 – 2 Sofapaka FC

Gor Mahia 1 – 4 Gymkhana

AFC Leopards 3 – 2 Taifa Stars

ZFC 2012/2013 Results: Week 10

28 Feb

FC Dynamo 1 – 1 Manama FC

Sofapaka FC 0 – 2 Mozambique Stars*

Gymkhana 1 – 2 Gor Mahia

Taifa Stars 6 – 2 AFC Leopards

*Mozambique Stars win by default

Gymkhana critical over attempted Gor Mahia talks

18 Feb

Munawarali Najafi has described Mohamedali "Monty" Karim's decision to drive to Gor Mahia on transfer deadline day as "total lunacy" and said the Gymkhana forward was never granted permission to speak to Gor Mahia.

Munawarali Najafi has described Mohamedali “Monty” Karim’s [pictured above] decision to drive to Gor Mahia on transfer deadline day as “total lunacy” and said the Gymkhana forward was never granted permission to speak to Gor Mahia.

Gymkhana say striker Mohamedali “Monty” Karim acted “wholly unprofessionally” after his apparent attempt to open talks with Gor Mahia without the clubs permission.

The striker arrived at the Gor Mahia training ground on deadline day, but Gymkhana stated no fee had been agreed and he was not free to discuss personal terms.

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AFC Leopards New Signings Fail to Impress

18 Feb
ZFC debutante Nabil "Une Bête" Jetha was a high profile target during the ZFC transfer window.

ZFC debutante Nabil “Une Bête” Jetha was a high profile target during the ZFC transfer window.

In a sensational turn of events, ruthless AFC Leopards boss Shahid Jaffer has axed his two new signings within 24 hours of their move from Gymkhana.

New signings Abbas Hasham and Nabil “Une bête” Jetha have been transferred to Mozambique Stars and Gor Mahia respectively.

Sibtain Merchant (Mozmbique Stars) and Ali Jaffery (Gor Mahia) make the move the other way to AFC Leopards.

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African Sensation Goes to Gymkhana

18 Feb
Abbas Hasham fights for position in the box as the corner come in during Gymhana's 5 - 3 defeat by Mozambique Stars.

Abbas Hasham fights for position in the box as the corner comes in during Gymhana’s 5 – 3 defeat by Mozambique Stars.

With only a few days to go before the transfer deadline, African sensation Mohamedali “Monty” Karim, is shipped off to Gymkhana after a bust-up with his former AFC Leopards team mates during their 4-1 defeat by Manama FC.

The four way trade also involves Tahir “TJ” Jaffer making his way to Gymkhana with strikers Abbas Hasham and Nabil Jetha crossing the Sahara to AFC Leopards.

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Family Day, Transfer Deadline & Suspensions

11 Feb
Mohamedhassan Hassanali (Gor Mahia) punches the ball during the 5-4 defeat by Manama FC.

Mohamedhassan Hassanali (Gor Mahia) punches the ball during the 5-4 defeat by Manama FC.

There is a full fixture list this Family Day weekend.

The Zanzibar FC transfer deadline is on Friday, 15th February at 11:59pm.

Imran Virji (AFC Leopards) is suspended this week for picking up a second yellow card last weekend.

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ZFC 2012/2013 Results: Week 9

11 Feb

Sofapaka FC 3 – 3 Taifa Stars

Manama FC 5 – 4 Gor Mahia

Gymkhana 3 – 5 Mozambique Stars

FC Dynamo 6 – 1 AFC Leopards

Week 9 Suspensions

6 Feb
Manama's Mohamed Hameer jostles with AFC Leopards' Mohamedali Karim.

Manama FC’s Mohamed Hameer jostles with AFC Leopards’ Mohamedali Karim.

An action packed thriller between Mozambique Stars and Gor Mahia ended with some unsavory scenes forcing the league commissioner to hand out some suspensions.

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