PARIS (Reuters) - Alain Goma, a French citizen who had been held captive in Yemen by Houthi forces, was freed on Tuesday, a statement from the French president's office said.

Alain Goma, a French national held by Houthi rebels in Yemen for more than four months after his boat had problems near the Port of Hodeidah has been released.

Alain Goma was asked what he thought Jean Tigana had seen in him to make him Fulham's most expensive signing. "I don't know - you should ask him," smiled this engaging fellow, perhaps unaware that ...

Alain Goma dropped anchor in Hodeida on June 3 after running out of water while sailing to India. Hodeida is under the control of Iranian-backed Huthi rebels, who took him prisoner. It is not ...

A solar minigrid in a Goma neighborhood where almost everyone lacked access to electricity just five years ago is offering a ...

Fulham defender Alain Goma last night signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until 2006. The 31-year-old Frenchman, who joined for £4million from Newcastle in 2001, was due to come ...

News round-up: Defender Alain Goma has signed an extension to his contract at Fulham FC. Over 75 appearances The 31-year-old, capped twice by France, joined Fulham from Newcastle United FC in 2000 ...

Former Newcastle United defender Alain Goma has opened up on the passion he experienced from the Magpies' 'amazing' fans. The French defender joined Newcastle in 1999 from PSG and enjoyed the best ...

Alain Goma yesterday hit back at slurs questioning his commitment to Newcastle. Goma was upset when chairman Freddy Shepherd disclosed in November that the French defender wanted to quit the club ...

Newcastle's defensive crisis deepened yesterday in the wake of news that French defender Alain Goma has demanded a transfer.

Fulham were today preparing to sign defender Alain Goma from Newcastle in a club record £4million deal. Manager Jean Tigana first targeted the 28-year-old former France international in January ...