Alain Giresse turns down Libya football job; goes to Senegal instead
Jan 11 Michel Cousins

Alain Giresse turns down Libya football job; goes to Senegal instead

By Mohamed Assed.Alain Giresse returns to Africa — but not Libya! Tripoli, 11 January  2013: Former France football international Alain Giresse, w...

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Advanced talks to sign Légion d’honneur recipient Alain Giresse as new head coach of the Libyan football team
Dec 3 George Grant

Advanced talks to sign Légion d’honneur recipient Alain Giresse as new head coach of the Libyan football team

By Mohamed Assed. On 20 August 2011, Alain Giresse (left) was awarded France's highest honour, the Légion d’honneur, by UEFA president Michel Platini...

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Libyan Football Federation Website Hacked
Aug 23 Michel Cousins

Libyan Football Federation Website Hacked

By Mohamed Assed. The official website of the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) was hacked yesterday, it is thought by an Algerian hacker. The ha...

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Africa’s 2013 Nations Cup Qualifiers: Libya vs Algeria to be played in Casablanca
Aug 14 George Grant

Africa’s 2013 Nations Cup Qualifiers: Libya vs Algeria to be played in Casablanca

By Mohamed Assed.Casablanca, 14 August:It is now official; the Libyan National Team will play Algeria in Casablanca, Morocco on 9 September. The game,...

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Jul 30 Michel Cousins

New sports centres planned

Tripoli, 30 July:Plans to set up sports centres and entertainment facilities around the country were discussed this morning in Tripoli by Juma Shushan...

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President of Libyan Football Federation resigns
Jul 24 Michel Cousins

President of Libyan Football Federation resigns

By Mohamed Assed. Tripoli, 24 July: The president of the Libyan Football Federation (LFF), Muftah Koider, has resigned from the job. He confirmed...

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