May 2020

EDITORIAL | Somalia's persistent violation of civil liberties is a worrying trend. In the past, this platform has called on the security agencies and President Mohamed Farmajo's administration, by and large, to make sure there is no unconstitutional collection. It did not stop. Instead, reports coming in this week suggested that more of the same continued. On Monday, two senators Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag and Iftiin Hassan Basto claimed they had been denied boarding a plane carrying Jubbaland's Minister of…

Simply over 1 / 4 of a yr in the past, Blackburn Rovers lifted the Premier League trophy.Soccer might not have been so engaging - it consisted primarily of Chris Sutton and Alan Shearer throwing themselves at crosses - and so they can have been bankrolled by multi-millionaire proprietor Jack Walker, however the triumph won't ever be forgotten by the 100,000 inhabitants of the proud Lancashire Metropolis.It virtually by no means occurred, with Rovers securing the highest spot with a single level because of the second…

Time to open the reminiscence financial institution and keep in mind the great occasions once more.It is mid - Could, so anticipate some league title wins, some FA Cup closing shocks, some "huge escapes" and even some Robert Earnshaw targets towards Germany (sure, actually). Let's take a take a look at what at the present time in historical past has to provide us.?? #OnThisDay in 1⃣9⃣8⃣0⃣ ... Valencia CF received European Cup Winners' Cup after beating @Arsenal within the penalties? ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/qK43PayN7g- Valencia…

Might 13 is a big day within the soccer calendar. The center of the fifth month is one of the best time for the remaining day's drama, cup finals and emotional farewell. And simply this present day within the historical past of our sport, we have been handled to in all probability probably the most iconic second in Premier League and FA Cup folklore, together with an entire host of sensible highlights from previous years. Listed below are 90 minutes again on a very powerful occasions that occurred on Might 13 within the…

The magic of the FA Cup has been eroded over the past 20 years, with the competitors the place desires had been created and every thing might occur all of a sudden a lot much less significant and senselessly predictable.When the relegation threatened Wigan Athletic met Manchester Metropolis's energy within the closing in 2013, it must have been a formality.However Roberto Martinez's fortunate underdogs sealed a well-known 1-0 victory because of substitute Ben Watson's head on the full-time workforce.The Latics had been truly…

A bit of over a decade in the past, an English membership defied the percentages and produced a legendary run in a European Cup competitors. And no, it was not Manchester United, Chelsea or Liverpool within the Champions League.The crew we're speaking about is the Fulham aspect 2009/10. Maneuvered by Roy Hodgson, the West London aspect (simply their penultimate season in European soccer) went on to beat Wolfsburg and Juventus to guide a last look towards Atlético Madrid in Hamburg. And regardless that they suffered…

"Please don't name me boastful, however I'm European Champion and I feel I'm particular."These well-known phrases from 2004 have been among the many first that José Mourinho uttered when he changed Claudio Ranieri as Chelsea supervisor. They supplied a glimpse of the Portuguese boss' assured, outspoken nature, who had simply climbed the Champions League mountain with serial underdogs Porto. Jose Mourinho Press Convention - April 7, 2006 | Chris Younger / Getty PhotographsSince then, Mourinho has continued to write down…

Someday in 1997, my father had a dialog with my mom that most likely went like this:Dad: I feel we must always name him Glenn, after Glenn Hoddle. Or Gary, after Gary Lineker.Mother: I feel we must always name him Sean as a result of I am not a weirdo.Dad: Oh, okay.They settled on Sean.I by no means thought we can be within the semifinals of the European Cup pic.twitter.com/xd4es53zPr- Sean Walsh (@SeanDZWalsh) April 30, 2019Even earlier than I used to be born, I used to be destined to get married to Tottenham Hotspur's…

EDITORIAL | Six people died on Monday when a plane carrying humanitarian medical cargo from Mogadishu crashed after being hit by a mysterious object in Bardale, about 300 km northwest of Mogadishu. Somalia has had a civilian accident at least once every year during the term of President Farmajoo. But this was the first major fatal civilian plane crash in Somalia since February 2016, reflecting the relative safety of Somalia's skies despite the security challenges. But Somali authorities must not sit idly by and…

EDITORIAL | Reports from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), aimed at journalists who are considered critical of the authorities, give rise to serious concerns about Somalia's commitment to protecting freedom of expression. That these reports came out hot on accusations that NISA was working with Al-Shabaab is even more worrying. NISA has already denied reports that they have had a hand in Shabaab attacks on Kenyan troops. But we would like to point out that such a series of bad publicity only…