Top Five Stories From Friday You Must Read Today

6th October 2018 - by Louis Kalinga

Kerr eyeing Tusker scalp, Sigurdsson urges Everton players to replicate intensity

Gor Mahia FC fans in full voice at the Moi Stadium, Kisumu on September 30, 2018 when the club was coronated as the 2018 SportPesa Premier League champions. PHOTO/Brian Kinyanjui/SPN

SUMMARY

Gor Mahia FC coach Dylan Kerr is eager to end the season with a bang when they face Tusker FC on Sunday
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) needs KSh25 million to comfortably honour national team, Harambee Stars, two-legged 2019 AFCON qualifying fixtures against Ethiopia
Nandi County Government has set aside KShs250 million to build a high performance center in honor of world marathon record holder and Olympic champion, Eliud Kipchoge

NAIROBI, Kenya- The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) needs KSh25 million to comfortably honour national team, Harambee Stars, two-legged 2019 AFCON qualifying fixtures against Ethiopia next week.

Gor Mahia FC coach Dylan Kerr is eager to end the season with a bang when they face Tusker FC on Sunday despite the terrible condition of the Thika Stadium

US sportswear giant Nike says it is "deeply concerned" by rape allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo and shares in Italian champions Juventus fell over five percent on the Italian stock exchange on Friday.

Gylfi Sigurdsson has called on Everton to replicate the intensity showcased in their dominant second-half display against Fulham as the Blues target back-to-back Premier League victories.

Nandi County Government has set aside KShs250 million to build a high performance center in honor of world marathon record holder and Olympic champion, Eliud Kipchoge

Here are the top five stories from Friday by SportPesa News that you must read today:

FKF Requires KSh25 Million For Back To Back Ethiopia Qualifiers

NAIROBI, Kenya- The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) needs KSh25 million to comfortably honour national team, Harambee Stars, two-legged 2019 AFCON qualifying fixtures against Ethiopia next week. Kenya is due to play the Walywa Antelopes in a Group F contest away in Bahir Dar on Wednesday (October 10) before playing hosts at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani four days later. READ MORE

Kerr Eyeing Victory Against Tusker Despite 'Terrible' Venue

NAIROBI, Kenya- Gor Mahia FC coach Dylan Kerr is eager to end the season with a bang when they face Tusker FC on Sunday despite the terrible condition of the Thika Stadium. Kerr was speaking to SportPesa News after his side got back to winning ways with a 4-1 demolition of Zoo FC on Thursday at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos. READ MORE

Nike Worried, Juventus Shares Drop Amid Ronaldo Rape Allegations

MILAN, Italy- US sportswear giant Nike says it is "deeply concerned" by rape allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo and shares in Italian champions Juventus fell over five percent on the Italian stock exchange on Friday. Portuguese star Ronaldo is one of the world's top athletes and boasts a number of lucrative sponsorship contracts. READ MORE

Sigurdsson Urges Everton Teammates To Replicate Intensity

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom- Gylfi Sigurdsson has called on Everton to replicate the intensity showcased in their dominant second-half display against Fulham as the Blues target back-to-back Premier League victories. Sigurdsson was at the heartbeat of an effervescent performance at Goodison Park last Saturday – hitting a brilliant brace as Marco Silva’s side blew away their opponents after the break. READ MORE

KSh250 Million Facility In Honour of Record Breaking Kipchoge

NAIROBI, Kenya- Nandi County Government has set aside KShs250 million to build a high performance center in honor of world marathon record holder and Olympic champion, Eliud Kipchoge. The Eliud Kipchoge Residential Training Camp will be located in Kapsabet town next to Kipchoge Keino Stadium that is under renovation.