ETHIOPIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION EMERGENCY MEETING

                       Dereje Tegenaw;reporter

          Ever since the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) accused the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF)

of fielding an ineligible player, Minyahil Teshome, during the Ethiopian National Team's qualification game against Botswana, Ethiopian football fans – who were ecstatic after the team defeated South Africa 2 – 1 in Addis Ababa on Sunday – are irate over the mediocrity of the EFF officials.

The blunder occurred after EFF officials overlooked a communique, sent to them by the football governing body, banning Minyahil as he had picked up two yellow cards in the first leg matches against Botswana and South Africa. And at beginning of the week, the president of the EFF, Sahilu Gebrewold, admitted that his side used a suspended player in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.

FIFA rules mean that any team found to have breached the guidelines “will be sanctioned by forfeiting the match”. As a result, Ethiopia will lose the three points from their win over Botswana on June 8.

Amid the frenzy, the EFF has called a general meeting for Monday (24) at the Ghion Hotel, to discuss with stakeholders the pratfall that befalls the Ethiopian National Team.

Irate fans are expressing their anger on different platforms, including social media such as Facebook and Twitter, and are calling for the punishment of the guilty parties and the resignation of the EFF leadership.

The EFF leadership publicly apologized during a press conference, held at the Ghion Hotel on Tuesday, and said that responsible individuals within the Federation will be penalized.

“What happened is saddening and I hope that the Federation will do the right thing to rectify the mishaps that occurred,” Abdissa Yadeta, commissioner of the Federal Sports Commission, told The Reporter in a telephone interview.

The decision has handed a lifeline back to 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa, as they would only trail group leaders Ethiopia by two points going into the final round of matches in September. Ethiopia are to play the fourth placed Central African Republic, while South Africa take on Botswana.

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          Ethiopian prime minster mister Hailemariam Desalegn made an official tour in China.By his tour the prime minter met with Chinas government officials about issues of development and relationship between two countries.Chinas government officials the prime minster,the president and others with the issue of freiendly relationship between two countries about political,economic and social relationship.And they met about how we continue our relationship based on mutual benefit.

          The prime minster also met with different financial institutions with the intention of financial corporation with Ethiopia.The Chinean financial corporations agree with mister Hailemariam to corporate in various means es with Ethiopia for mutual benefit.The prime minster finish his tour and back to Ethiopia.

Ethiopia admits playing ineligible player

The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) have admitted to fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier and could be docked three points as a result.

Ethiopia should not have fielded Minyahile Beyene during their 2-1 win against Botswana on June 8 as he was suspended, leaving FIFA to announce on Sunday that it was investigating the incident.

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“We have evaluated the situation and we came across the issue that we made a mistake,” EFF president Sahilu Gebremariam told Reuters. “We accepted the allegation, that this was inappropriate. There won’t be an appeal from us being lodged.

“We are not frustrated at all since we are still leading the group. The only thing to do now is to concentrate for the next game. I am confident that we will do our best.”

The win had secured Ethiopia top place in Group A and a spot in the final phase of the African qualifiers for the 2014 finals.

However, a docking of three points could potentially hand South Africa and Botswana a lifeline for qualifying for next year’s World Cup.