Omar Colley pays tribute to KuPS boss Marko Rajamäki

Omar Colley pays tribute to KuPS boss Marko Rajamäki

Gambia international Omar Colley has paid glowing tribute to Kuopion Palloseura coach Marko Rajamäki as he prepares to leave the club for Sweden.

The Gambia defender has decided to leave KuPS at the end of the Veikkausliiga season after an impressive two year spell at the Kuopio club.

CAF lift Gambia two-year international ban

CAF lifts Gambia ban

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially lifted the two-year international ban it imposed on The Gambia earlier this year, following the latter’s decision of selecting overage players in an under-20 match and allegedly forging player documents.

The country was banned two-years by the continent’s governing body, CAF, shortly after it fielded in five overage players in a 2015 African U-20 Championship qualifier against Liberia in April.

CAF to lift Gambia ban soon – Alhagie Sillah

Former GFF Normalisation Committee Hon. Alhagie Sillah

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will soon lift the two-year international ban on Gambia, according to Hon. Alhagie Sillah, chairman of the former GFF Normalisation Committee.

Sillah made this announcement during the Gambia Football Federationelective congress held at a local hotel on Saturday that saw former Gambian sportsminister Lamin Kaba Bajo elected as the new president of the GFF for the nextfour years.

Lamin Kaba Bajo is new Gambia FA president

Lamin Kaba Bajo elected Gambia Football Federation president

Former Gambian sports minister Lamin Kaba Bajo has been elected as the new president of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) for the next four years.

The 49-year-old career diplomat amassed 28 votes while his contestant Buba Mbye Bojang, a carpenter by profession, got 23 votes in an election held at a local hotel.

Pa Sulay Njie close to Shrewsbury Town deal

Gambian striker Pa Sulay Njie

Striker Pa Sulay Njie is reportedly close to agreeing a deal with League Two club Shrewsbury Town after completing a successful trial.

The Gambia Under-21 forward has spent more than a week at the Blues who currently lie sixth on the 24-team table.

Swansea City sign Modou Barrow

Modou Barrow join Swansea City from Östersunds FK

Premier League club Swansea City have signed Gambian attacker Modou Secka Barrow on a three-year contract from Swedish Superettan club Östersunds FK, this blog can exclusively reveal.

Swansea manager Garry Monk continued his summer spree by signing the Gambian star from the Swedish second division side.

Omar Colley leaves KuPS for Djurgården

Gambia's Omar Colley leaves KuPS for Djurgården

Swedish Allsvenskan giants Djurgården IF have signed Gambia international defender Omar Colley on a pre-contract agreement, this blog can report.

The 21-year-old defender is set to move to Stockholm in January 2015 on a three-year contract once his spell at Finnish Veikkausliiga club Kuopion Palloseura ends.

Alhagie Sillah heads Gambia Football Federation Normalisation Committee

Hon. Alhagie Sillah

Hon. Alhagie Sillah has been appointed as head of a five-man Gambia Football Federation Normalisation Committee set up by football governing body, FIFA.

The National Assembly member, who represents the Banjul North constituency in the legislative branch of government, will head the committee appointed by FIFA on 10 July 2014.

FIFA appoints Normalisation Committee for Gambia

FIFA says it lacks confidence in Mustapha Kebbeh's Executive

World football governing body, FIFA, has appointed a Normalisation Committee to govern the affairs of Gambian football for the next two months.

This development comes after the FIFA Emergency Committee decided today, 10 July 2014, in accordance with article 7 par. 2 of its Statutes to authorize the government to identify five persons to form such committee in order to solve the problems faced by the Gambia Football Federation (GFF).

Modou Barrow training with Bolton Wanderers

Gambian attacker Modou Secka Barrow

Gambian forward Modou Secka Barrow is currently training with English Championship club Bolton Wanderers, with a view to earning a contract.

The 21-year-old has courted interest from clubs outside Scandinavia in recent weeks with Bolton one of four English clubs interested in capturing his signature.

Gambia appeals CAF’s two-year international ban

Gambia to contest CAF two-year ban

The Gambia Football Federation has appealed against the country’s two-year ban from international competition by CAF for selecting overage players in an under-20 match and allegedly forging player documents.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) suspended Gambia from all African competitions for fielding five overage players in an under-20 championship qualifier against Liberia last month.

CAF bans Gambia for two years

CAF suspends Gambia from all competitions for two years

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned Gambia from all African football competitions for two years for age cheating.

This decision was confirmed by CAF on its official website after Gambia fielded in five overage players in a 2015 African U-20 Championship qualifier against Liberia.

Gambia disqualified from U-20 qualifiers for fielding overage players

Gambia Under 20 disqualified from qualifiers

The Gambia has been disqualified from the 2015 African U-20 Championship qualifiers for fielding five overage players.

The Gambia U-20 team were thrown out of the qualifiers to face Ivory Coast in the second round of the preliminaries after a CAF committee ruled a protest case in favor of Liberia.

MYPA sign Dawda Bah

Dawda Bah joins MYPA

Finnish Veikkausliiga club MYPA have signed Gambia international midfielder Dawda Bah on a one-year contract, this blog can report.

The 30-year-old midfielder, who has been without a club since leaving Veikkausliiga rivals Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS), finally found himself a new home in Myllykoski after he signed on a free transfer with his deal set to run until the end of the 2014 league season.

Abdoulie Bojang named Gambia U-17 coach

Gambia Under 17 coach Abdoulie Bojang

Head coach Abdoulie Bojang of Steve Biko has been named as the new Gambia U-17 boss ahead of the 2015 African Under-17 Championship qualifier.

Lie Bojang was appointed the nation’s U-17 gaffer after a recommendation by the Gambia Football Federation.

Gambia appoint U-20 coach

Gambia Under 20 coach Mustapha Manneh

The Gambia Football Federation has appointed Gamtel manager Mustapha Manneh as the new head coach of the Gambia Under 20 team.

The four-time FA Cup winning coach takes over the managerial job left vacant by former coach Lamin Sarr, a member of the current Bakau United technical team.

Gambia selects players for Under 20 qualifiers

Gambia Under 20 team

Gambia Under 20 coach Mustapha Manneh has announced his final 31-man squad set to face Liberia in the first round qualifiers of the 2015 African U-20 Championship next month.

Tapha Manneh, who was appointed as coach of the U-20, revealed that he finalized his squad last Friday for this month’s qualifiers which will take place in Liberia in the weekend of 4, 5 and 6 April 2014, as his team continues preparations.

Mal Ceesay joins AC Kajaani

Yankuba ‘Mal’ Ceesay joins AC Kajaani

Gambia international midfielder Yankuba ‘Mal’ Ceesay has joined Finnish Kakkonen [third-tier] side AC Kajaani on a one-year contract, this blog can reveal.

The Gambia international, who was a free agent after his two-year contract with Estonian Meistriliiga side JK Nõmme Kalju came to an end at the end of last season, signed for the Finnish third division side on a free transfer.

Kuopion Palloseura re-sign Ebrima Sohna

Gambia's Ebrima Sohna rejoins KuPS

Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) have re-signed Gambia international Ebrima Sohna until the end of the 2014 Veikkausliiga season, this blog can reveal.

The deal for the 25-year-old midfielder, who played for relegated Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Vostok last season, is subject to a medical, Kuopion Palloseura said on their website.

No Jaro contract for Dawda Bah’s brother, Kebba

Gambian midfielder Kebba Jallow

Gambian midfielder Kebba Jallow will not be offered a contract by Finnish Veikkausliiga club FF Jaro, this blog can confirm.

Kebba, brother to Gambia international Dawda Bah, was invited to join the Finnish club from local side Hawks, in search of a professional contract but the club has confirmed that he has been let go along with another trialist Adnan Ajrovic.

Modou Barrow joins Östersunds FK

Gambian striker Modou Barrow

Östersunds FK have signed Gambian striker Modou Barrow on a three-year contract from Swedish Superettan rivals Varbergs BoIS, this blog can exclusively reveal.

The 21-year-old forward left Varbergs with two years left on his contract to sign a lucrative three-year deal with Superettan rivals Östersunds after an impressive 2013 league season.

Kuopion Palloseura decide not to offer contract to Mal Ceesay

Gambia's Yankuba 'Mal' Ceesay

Finnish Veikkausliiga club Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) have opted against offering a contract to Gambia midfielder Yankuba ‘Mal’ Ceesay, who is a free agent.

The former Wallidan and Alianza Atlético midfielder finds himself without a club after leaving Estonian Meistriliiga side JK Nõmme Kalju at the end of his two-year contract, which came to an end last season.

Steve Biko withdraw from CAF Champions League

Gambia's Steve Biko FC

Gambia’s First Division champions Steve Biko have withdrawn from the 2014 CAF Champions League after deciding they don’t have the finances to mount a serious campaign.

Biko were given a baptism of fire after they were handed a trip to Algeria in what was supposed to be their first Champions League appearance.

Djurgården make Amadou Jawo deal permanent

Amadou Jawo with Djurgården coach Per Olsson

Swedish Allsvenskan club Djurgården IF have confirmed the signing of Gambian-born striker Amadou Jawo on a five-year contract from IF Elfsborg.

The 29-year-old striker, who joined Djurgården last season on loan from Elfsborg, has been linked to quit the Tele2 Arena club for months with Polish Ekstraklasa club Legia Warszawa reported front runners to acquire his signature.

OH Leuven recall Sawaneh from Muaither

Ibou Sawaneh returns to Leuven

Belgian Jupiler Pro League club OH Leuven have recalled Gambia striker Ibou Sawaneh from his loan spell at Qatar Stars League side Al Muaither Sports Club, this blog can reveal.

The 27-year-old striker scored two league goals in ten appearances since joining the Qatari side in September.

Gambia face tough path to 2015 Africa Cup of Nations

Scorpions of The Gambia

The Scorpions’ road to the 2015 African Cup of Nations finals in Morocco is set to commence in May 2014 with a preliminary round of qualification.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday released a new system that placed Gambia into the preliminaries and ultimately laid out a challenging route for the Scorpions to Morocco next year.

Gambia to face Liberia in 2015 African U-20 Championship qualifiers

Gambia's U-20 team

The Gambia U-20 team is set to face the Liberian U-20 team in the first round qualifiers of the 2015 African U-20 Championship.

The African Youth Championship [U-20], which is the main international youth football competition for CAF nations and competed for by Under 20 year olds, is held every two years with the top 4 teams qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Gambia drawn against Guinea in 2015 African Under-17 qualifiers

The Gambia U-17 team

The Gambia U-17 will play host to Guinea in a 2015 African Under-17 Championship first round qualifier in June.

Gambia, two time winners of the U-17 Championship, will play the first leg of the tie in Banjul in the weekend of 13, 14 and 15 June 2014 before travelling to Conakry for the second leg two weeks later.

Kuopion Palloseura trial Yankuba Ceesay

Yankuba 'Mal' Ceesay (R) and compatriot Omar Colley (L)

Gambia midfielder Yankuba ‘Mal’ Ceesay is currently undergoing trial with Finnish Veikkausliiga club Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS), this blog can exclusively reveal.

The 29-year-old Gambia international became a free player after his two-year contract with Estonian Meistriliiga side JK Nõmme Kalju came to an end at the end of last season.

Omar Koroma leaves Forest Green Rovers

Gambia striker Omar Koroma

Gambia international striker Omar Koroma has left English Conference Premier [fifth tier] club Forest Green Rovers by mutual consent, this blog can reveal.

Koroma follows other players out of the New Lawn exit door as new head coach Adrian Pennock looks to cut his cloth to make way for fresh faces to bolster the squad he inherited from former boss David Hockaday.

Kebba Jallow on trial with FF Jaro

Kebba Jallow and elder brother Dawda Bah

Gambian midfielder Kebba Jallow is currently undergoing a two-week trial with Finnish Veikkausliiga club FF Jaro, this blog can reveal.

Kebba, 22, is hoping to kick-start his professional career in the Nordic country of Finland just like his elder brother, Gambia international Dawda Bah, did when he left local club Hawks to join Kokkolan Palloveikot [KPV] in 2005.

Seedy Njie joins Histon FC on loan

Gambian striker Seedy Ishmail Njie

Gambian striker Seedy Njie has joined Histon FC on a month-long loan deal from Southend United, this blog can reveal.

The 19-year-old, who joined the English Conference North [sixth-tier] side on an initial month’s loan, went straight into coach Brian Page’s squad for Saturday’s 4-4 draw away to leaders North Ferriby United.

Gambia drop seven places in January FIFA Ranking

Scorpions of The Gambia

The Scorpions of The Gambia have dropped seven places to 138th in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola World Rankings released on Thursday.

The Scorpions were adjudged the 131st best football playing team in the world according to the ranking released earlier in December.

Papa Gassama to officiate at 2014 FIFA World Cup

Papa Gassama to officiate at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil

Gambian referee Bakary Papa Gassama is among three referees from Africa selected to officiate at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Having been beaten by Algerian Haimoudi Djamel for the Referee of the Year at the 2013 CAF Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, the Gambian has been chosen by FIFA to officiate at this year’s World Cup finals in Brazil.

Gambia’s Division One league to kickoff this weekend

Gambia national league Division One set to kickoff

The Gambia Football Federation has released the fixture list for the 2014 national league Division One.

The champions Steve Biko face a tough start as their season opens with a meeting against serial title favourites Gambia Armed Forces.

Ousman Jallow on trial with SønderjyskE

Gambia international striker Ousman Jallow

Gambia international striker Ousman Jallow is currently undergoing a two-week trial with Danish Superligaen club SønderjyskE, this blog can report.

Jallow has been without a club since leaving promoted Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor ten months ago.

KuPS reject Arminia Bielefeld offer for Omar Colley

Gambia and KuPS defender Omar Colley

Finnish Veikkausliiga club Kuopion Palloseura have rejected an offer from German 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld for Gambia defender Omar Colley, this blog can reveal.

The Gambia international was trying new pastures after a one-year spell in Finland with Kuopion Palloseura as he underwent a two-week trial in Germany last November.

Bakary Papa Gassama up for CAF Referee of the Year award

Gambia's Bakary Papa Gassama

Bakary Papa Gassama will know later this week whether he was Africa’s top referee in 2013.

The 34-year-old FIFA match official from the Gambia’s North Bank village of Meme has been shortlisted for CAF’s Referee of the Year award along with two others – Cameroonian Alioum Néant and Algerian Djamel Haimoudi, who won the award in 2012.