A lot has happened in the world of sport in the past week but perhaps what captured the attention of most is the tussle between Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and Tottenham gaffer Antonio Conte on Sunday. Locally, all eyes are on what next after the mandate of the FKF Transition Committee expired. Here’s our weekly breakdown of the big sports stories. Malkia StrikersThe women’s volleyball team’s preparations in Brazil, for the upcoming FIVB World Championships, continue to intensify with the team playing their eight international friendly last week.The Paul Bitok-led side faced Bradesco, on 8 August, coming from a set down to win 3 -1 (20 – 25, 25 – 22, 27 – 25, 25 – 21). The win has helped raise the team’s morale in camp according to the tactician but they still have work to do as Bitok expressed concern with the team’s reception. The side is expected to head out to Belgrade, Serbia between 10 and 20 September where they will hold a ten-day training while playing friendly matches against the highly-ranked Serbian national team, the Colombian team and some of the top clubs in Belgrade.Transition Committee terms comes to an end, what next? From the FKF Caretaker Committee to the Transition Committee, what next after the expiry of the mandate of the latter? Will there be another extension? That will really be determined by which party ascends into power by the end of the day today. While Azimio is expected to continue with the projects the outgoing Government had put into place, Hon William Ruto’s team will most definetely do away with the transition committee and hand back power to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF). Whatever happens, we just need order back in the game.Nyamweya, Musonye want Transition Committee’s mandate extendedSo close yet so far for Kenya LionessesKenya Lionesses’ dream of becoming a core side in the 2023 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Circuit was brought to a heartbreaking end as the women’s 7s side fell to a 15-22 defeat at the hands of eventual champions Japan in the main cup semis of the 2022 Challenger Series held in Chile.The Dennis Mwanja coached side had defied all odds and exceeded all expectations in winning their first four games, but a clinical Japan, who dashed all their hopes, together with a 31-5 defeat against China in the bronze playoff match ensured the Lionesses finished fourth in the tournament where only the winners were assured of becoming a core side in the 2023 Circuit.Clinical Japan shatter Kenya Lionesses promotion dreamThe dream might have been cut short, but the Lionesses showed every glimmer of hope for what is to come and what lies ahead if they remain consistent.CECAFA Zone WCL kicks offThe CECAFA Womens Champions League zonal qualifiers kicked off on Sunday at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, in Tanzania.Reigning champions Vihiga Queens are not defending their crown as Kenya is currently suspended by FIFA due to government interference, which means that the zone will have a new champion and a new representative at this year’s main event later in the year.All systems go as CECAFA Women’s Champions League zonal qualifiers get underwayHowever, Kenya has two representatives in the competition in Corazone Vivian Aquino and Topister Situma, both plying their trade with Tanzanian giants Simba Queens who by far seem to be the favorites to win the tournament this time around.(Another) Manchester United downfallAnother bad display and another defeat have turned on all alarms at Old Trafford. After being defeated at home to Brighton on an opening day, the Red Devils went to Brentford and it went even worse – they were trailing four goals after only 35 minutes! Luckily for everybody, and especially for the travelling fans, the home team failed to score more, but Ronaldo and co. also failed to find the net, so the game finished 4-0 and left United at the bottom of the table for the first time since 1992.’If you thought it couldn’t get any lower, it just has’And the negative records don’t stop there. This was Manchester’s seventh consecutive away defeat. The last time they had such travel sickness was way back in 1936 when they lost 10 games – and went on to be relegated. And the shape of the squad is also a long story. Not only do they look the same, even thou they have a new coach and a whole pre-season behind them, but they are not even running anymore. United’s players covered 95.6km during the 90 minutes compared to 109.4km covered by Brentford. And coach Ten Hag still didn’t get the new players he asked for. In the words of former United defender Gary Neville: ‘If you thought it couldn’t get any lower, it just has’.Battle between Tuchel and ConteA much-heated derby match was played on Sunday, with plenty of chances, four goals and a fiery clash between the managers Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte. The stakes were high, as Tottenham didn’t win at Stamford Bridge in a league match since 1992, while Chelsea has been in ownership chaos in the last few months and didn’t have the proper off-season. The clubs are also direct rivals for the Champions League spot and the Blues were better, and led twice, before Harry Kane equalized deep into overtime.Tuchel v Conte round 2 🍿 pic.twitter.com/YwWZepUujc— 433 (@433) August 14, 2022 Both coaches were already on each other’s nerves with wild goal celebrations and when the game ended, they shook hands, but Tuchel wouldn’t let go, showing Conte that he needed to look him in the eye. The Italian got angry and all of a sudden, players, coaching stuff and security guards were separating them, while the referee showed both men the red card. The German tactician also complained about both Spurs goals, claiming they should have been nullified, while Conte didn’t want to comment on the refereeing, but admitted that Chelsea was better. Can’t wait for the next match between the teams.##NAJAVA_MECA_6563994##
