A day before the Ethiopian Walia’s first fixture, ETV reported that it may not broadcast the tournament due to unresolved licensing issues. It cited its disagreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) television broadcast license holder LC2 as the main reason. It was required to pay ETB 18 mil.…
We Ethiopians usually do not magnify or celebrate mediocrity but this new generation of players must be encouraged and praised for their effort.…
Ethiopian coach Swenet has an array of talent at his disposal to form an ironclad defense. The combination of the temperamental Aynalem Hailu, ‘Mr no-nonsense’ Berhanu Bogale, Abebaw Butako and Biadgelegn Elias with midfield hard man Yared Zinabu (as midfield destroyer) protecting them, have all the ability to keep Nigeria’s…
The classic divide and rule clannish junta of Ethiopia suffered an ignominious defeat at the hands of the Ethiopian community association and the crack anti-TPLF group Bête- Ethiopia in its vile attempt to hijack the 2013 AFCON soccer spectacle to further its agenda of ethnicism.…
Passionate Ethiopian fans with all the glitz and glamour of Liverpool’s Merseyside crowd were bitterly disappointed and some were in tears. What went so horribly wrong?…
A disturbing unconfirmed report that the Ethiopian regime via the Embassy in South Africa are putting pressure on Ethiopian footballers to wear a shirt that carries the late Ethiopian dictator Meles Zenawi’s picture under the national shirt.…
The mighty black lions, kings of the breathtaking ‘shoeshine and piano soccer’ were one man less and a goal down against Zambia on Monday when master tactician Sewnet ‘Murinho’ Bishaw unleashed the 27 year old midfield maestro.…
“Who said Africa cannot play like Barcelona? This Ethiopian team is Africa’s Barcelona.” Sunday Olisey, Nigerian foot ball legend.…
Ethiopia, back at the Africa Cup of Nations after a three-decade absence, overcame a red card to hold champions Zambia to a 1-1 draw in an explosive Group C encounter Monday.…
Will classy goal poacher Saladin said, leader of the pride Degu Debebe, power house Yared Zenabu and the inspirational Adane Girma catapult Ethiopia, the 1957 runners up and the 1962 winners to glory?…
