#LunchTimeSport with #Andrew_Wamono KCC FC legend Jackson ‘Mia Mia’ Mayanja currently with Kagera FC in Tanzania and Uganda Cubs coach Matia Lule are amongst candidates lined up to replace George ‘Best’ Nsimbe at the helm at KCC FC. The duo alongside current assistant Abdallah Mubiru are the three candidates primed to take over when Nsimbe leaves for new adventures in Tanzania where he signed a two year deal as assistant to John Omog at Azam FC. Nsimbe is set to officially leave the Lugogo based side on February 1, 2015 and the search for his replacement is already underway. ………… African scene ………… A total of 10 countries have so far made it to the final tournament of the 2015 African Cup of Nations due January 17 to February 8, in Equatorial Guinea after Morocco opted not to host the tournament due to fears of an Ebola outbreak. After Saturdays matches in the fifth round of the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, nine countries namely Senegal, Tunisia, Cape Verde Islands, Gabon, Burkina Faso, South Africa and Algeria joined hosts Equatorial Guinea, ought to start preparing for the final showpiece even though they still remain with one encounter each to close out the qualification rounds ………… International sport ………… Wayne Rooney reveals how a heart-to-heart with Coleen helped convince him to forget about England retirement. After earning his 100th international cap, the Manchester United striker insists he has no plans ever to walk away from international football. There have been centurions all around Wayne Rooney in recent times: David Beckham, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. All have reached 100 caps for England. All have subsequently announced their retirement from international football. ………… German Football League President Reinhard Rauball has said UEFA would have to consider leaving FIFA, world football’s governing body, if the entirety of Michael Garcia‘s report into bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups is not unsealed and released to the public. On Thursday FIFA released a severely trimmed, 42-page version of Garcia’s 430-page investigative report, which outraged the American attorney who claims FIFA’s report on his findings “contains numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions.” ………… The Greece FA has suspended their coach Claudio Ranieri after an embarrassing 1-0 home defeat to the Faroe Islands. Greece’s third in four Euro 2016 qualifiers, leaving them with just one point and now they’ve named U-21 head coach Kostas Tsanas a temporary replacement. ………… Sir Alex Ferguson has backed the motion of introducing sin-bins into Champions League football. The Scot has taken up a UEFA role following his retirement as Manchester United manager in 2013, acting as chairman for a forum of elite coaches. Ferguson, 72, has now thrown his weight behind plans to usher in a 10-minute suspension in European games - at club level and international. UEFA president Michel Platini has previously revealed that the sin-bin - for which a white card would be issued - would not replace the yellow card. ………… Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Cristiano Ronaldos great run of form for Real Madrid could leave his rival Lionel Messi increasingly demoralised at Barcelona. The Portuguese star has scored 25 goals in all competitions so far this season as Carlo Ancelottis side sit two points clear at the top of the Liga table, while the Argentina captain has scored 11 for the Catalan club - less than half of his rivals total. Wenger says Messi will eventually become unhappy playing on the wing at Camp Nou and insists the goalscoring the gulf between him and former Manchester United man Ronaldo will not be helping matters. ………… Former Portsmouth and Cameroon midfielder Valery Mezague has been found dead in his apartment at the age of 30. The Marseille-born player spent a year at Pompey on loan from Montpellier HSC, but left the club to join former Fratton Park boss Alain Perrin at Sochaux. His death was confirmed by current club Sporting Toulon Var, a team in the fifth tier of French football, who tweeted: It is with great sadness that Sporting Toulon informs you of the death of Valery Mezague. ………… TRANSFER TALK ………… New Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini is set to offer Steven Gerrard a move in January. ………… Manchester United has been told Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 25, will cost them £47m. ………… Manchester United is monitoring Ajax’s 14-year-old forward Juan Familia-Castillo. ………… Manchester United are concerned that Real Madrid’s interest in David De Gea has made the Spaniard reluctant to sign a new contract. ………… If Manchester United has any designs on signing Real Madrids Gareth Bale, they will have to throw goalkeeper David de Gea into the mix as a makeweight in any deal. ………… Chelsea and Manchester City are set to go head to head for the signature of Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, with both clubs prepared to meet the 22-year-olds £48m release clause. ………… Liverpool is ready to rival Arsenal for the signature of 19-year-old Lazio striker Keita Balde Diao. ………… Juventus, Roma and Inter are all interested in signing Tottenhams Erik Lamela during the January transfer window. ………… CSKA Moscow is looking to offer Seydou Doumbia a new contract amid interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham. ………… Stoke City are preparing a move for Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon but face competition from QPR. ………… Southampton will reignite their interest in Norwich City winger Nathan Redmond in the January transfer window. ………… Juventus, Roma and Inter are all interested in signing Tottenhams Erik Lamela during the January transfer window. ………… Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, 27, has scotched talk of a move to Manchester United by reaffirming his commitment to the Catalan club. ………… Forward Lukas Podolski, 29, looks set to leave Arsenal in January after bemoaning his lack of first-team opportunities at the Emirates. ………… Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo, 29, will make his loan move to Valencia permanent next summer. ………… Everton are lining up a move for Arsenal misfit Joel Campbell, 22, and are prepared to pay £7m for the Costa Rica striker. ………… Atletico Madrid has made Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata, 26, their top January transfer target. ………… Roma striker Mattia Destro, 23, has welcomed rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal. ………… Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson, 35, is eyeing a January move after admitting his career at Ewood Park is over. ………… Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, will not be returning to former club Inter Milan in January after Roberto Mancini ruled out a move. ………… New York City FC is keen on a move for Roma left-back Ashley Cole. #MULEMBE
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