EFF slaps Yohannes with a five match ban
Nine consecutive matches without a win and a shocking half a dozen goals away defeat to Sidama Bunna, things are getting nastier on Welwalo Adigrat Coach Yohannes Sahle who was handed a five matches ban following the 3-2 defeat at the hands of Baherdar. This is the second time Yohannes treated with such a heavy slap.
It is not only the nine matches in a row defeat that took everyone by surprise. But five defeats with the latest one a 5-0 demolition by home side Sidama-Bunna and the 1-0 home defeat to Hadiya-Hossana is what makes the situation a bizarre one.
Welwalo’s latest record shows three draws: two at home with Ethiopia Bunna and Jimma AbaJifar and five defeats including the 1-0 defeat to cross town rival Mekele and the controversial 3-1 defeat to Baherdar.
The five matches suspension and the 8,000 Birr fine from Ethiopian Football Federation following Coach Yohannes’ un sportive behavior at the away match against Baherdar is what makes Welawalo’s free-fall all the more dramatic. Slipping from table top to eighth in the table is one thing but add to that Yohannes’ five match suspension from the touch line, Welwalo’s fate is in critical situation.
Although some suggested the five matches suspension is a bit harsh for what Yohannes did at Baherdar.
Registration starts for 2020 Vodacom Women First 5km
On Wednesday 29th January race organisers of the Vodacom Women First 5km, Great Ethiopian Run plc, launched registration for the 2020 edition of the race. This year will be the 17th edition of its popular women’s-only race which will take place on Sunday 15th March 2020, exactly one week after International Women’s Day.
With the South African mobile communications company lining up as the new title sponsor, the race aims to increase total registration to 15,000, an increase of 2,000 on the number registered last year. The race route remains unchanged with the traditional start and finish venues by Atlas Hotel.
The not-for-profit organisation Nutrition International is the race’s new message partner and will be showcasing the message “With Good Nutrition She Will Grow into It”.
In the run-up to the race participants are being invited to take part in the 2020 Vodacom Fitness Challenge, a 4-week training programme designed specifically towards participation in the race on Sunday 15th March.
Participants completing the 5km distance in under 35 minutes will receive, in addition to their race medal, a certificate signed by Ethiopia’s double Olympic champion and Women First race ambassador Meseret Defar.
Registration opens on Monday 3 February with participants able to sign up for the race at Great Ethiopian office and four branches of Enat Bank (Mexico, Addisu Gebeya, Kasanchis and Megenagna).
