1.   An African soccer player was forced to leave the Cottbus club after being relentlessly taunted.

2.   Belief in witchcraft is a part of African soccer.

3.   In the past year, South Africa has won the world rugby championship and the African soccer championship.

4.   In the past year, the nation has won the world rugby championship and the African soccer championship.

5.   African soccer boss Issa Hayatou, who is running for the FIFA presidency, expressed disappointment Sunday at a lack of support from leading players on the continent.

6.   African soccer officials also were upset.

7.   African soccer officials had complained about biased officiating after Nigeria was the only one of five teams from the continent to advance.

8.   After seeing his team go out, South African coach Philippe Troussier said the problem with African soccer was organization on the field.

9.   African soccer head Issa Hayatou is running against him for the FIFA presidency.

10.   African soccer chief Issa Hayatou ended an overnight visit to his native Cameroon Thursday to rally support in his bid to win the FIFA presidency.