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• ACN to switch years

  The African Cup of Nations is to be held in every odd year starting from the 2013 tournament in Libya.

• African nominees named

  Didier Drogba, Michael Essien and Samuel Eto'o have been nominated for the African Footballer of the Year.

• Blatter rebuffs limit proposal

  A proposal to introduce a new eight-year limit on the Fifa presidency reign has been been rejected.

• Bougherra coy on speculation

  Rangers ace Madjid Bougherra insists he will finalise his long-term future at the end of the season.

• CAS reject Togo appeal

  Togo will not be included in the preliminary draw for the 2012 African Nations Cup.

• Denmark face Senegal test

  Denmark will warm-up for the 2010 World Cup with a friendly against Senegal, it has been confirmed.

• Drogba backs Sven to succeed

  Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba has welcomed the appointment of Sven Goran Eriksson as the country's new manager.

• Drogba waits on new coach

  Didier Drogba is hoping a new manager will help shape Ivory Coast ahead of the World Cup finals.

• Drogba wins African crown

  Didier Drogba has been named African Footballer of the Year for the second time in his career.

• Elephants race down to three

  Ivory Coast are set to make a decision on who will be their next coach, with three names in the frame.

• Eriksson to take Ivory post

  Ivory Coast claim Sven Goran Eriksson will be their manager at this summer's World Cup finals.

• Ghana return delights Muntari

  Sulley Muntari has expressed his delight at resolving his differences with Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac.

• Onuoha would switch allegiance

  Nedum Onuoha has admitted that he would welcome the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the World Cup.

• Shikabala happy with Prem link

  Egyptian star Shikabala has told skysports.com that he is happy to be linked with a move to the Premier League.

• Spurs eye Khumalo

  South Africa defender Bongani Khumalo is closing in on a trial at Spurs after impressing at the World Cup.

• Togo lodge ban appeal

  Togo's Football Federation has appealed to the CAS over the national team's African Cup of Nations ban.

• Togo receive ACN reprieve

  Togo will be allowed to compete at the African Nations Cup after CAF lifted their two-tournament ban.

• Togo set to have ban lifted

  Togo are set to compete in the next African Cup of Nations after a peace deal was brokered by Sepp Blatter.

• Van Gaal turned down Nigeria

  Bayern Munich manager Louis van Gaal has revealed he has turned down the chance to manage Nigeria.

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