National hero Ally Mbwana Samatta is the first Tanzanian to feature in the English Premier League.
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The lack of a system to support youth development is just one reason why Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda have produced few top footballers.
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The English Premier League was established in 1992 to do exactly what it is now doing.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (R) of Arsenal vies for the ball against Tottenham Hotspur’s Jan Vertonghen in March 2019.
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Arsenal’s Armenian star will not travel to Baku in Azerbaijan for the clash with Chelsea – and nor will many of the clubs’ fans.
Could video kill the football star?
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The price of greater accuracy might be to damage fans’ enjoyment.
Beitar Jerusalem fans in action.
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Celtic and St Etienne are both in the dock with UEFA over fans waving Palestinian flags at Israeli teams.
Klip Klopp, watch him pop.
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Four football managers who made it to the top of their game with talent, and just a little charisma.