Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja In a bid to raise the awareness for a peaceful electoral process in Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, Campaign Against Violence Election (CAVE), has taken its advocacy program to the youths on the pitch in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The CAVE National Coordinator, Stephen Ushie while addressing the Journalist after a […]
Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt will be completed and commissioned in May 2019 , Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced. Speaking with journalists after projects inspection on Tuesday, Governor Wike said that the Academy would groom International football stars. The Governor said that the project will create talented soccer players and […]
A football player from the University of Central Oklahoma, U.S., Derek Loccident had his left foot cut off after he reportedly attempted to crawl under a train he thought was parked. The Oklahoman reported that Loccident, a 20-year-old defensive back, lost his foot when the train started to move. The incident occurred early Sunday and […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 75 out of 230 stranded Nigerian Football fans absconded in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The ministry’s Spokesperson, Tope Elias-Fatile, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the fans absconded in spite of government’s efforts to repatriate them. Mr Fatile said 230 […]
The European football market in 2016/17 was worth a record €25.5 billion with the Big 5 leagues accounting for €14.7 billion. The headline numbers of Annual Review of Football Finance from the Sports Business Group at Deloitte show the top 92 Premier League and Football League clubs generated a record £5.5 billion in revenue in […]
Reports suggest that Chelsea have held talks with the agent of Bordeaux’s highly rated winger Malcolm ahead of a move estimated at £44 million. The 21-year-old attacker attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Spurs in the January transfer window although the Ligue 1 outfit maintained their stance not to sell the […]
Chelsea would have to pay up to £9million, if they sack Antonio Conte as their manager. Conte is in the dark over his future, since he led the Blues to FA Cup success last Saturday. The former Juventus boss has insisted he will not walk away from the final year of his contract, which means […]
Former Everton footballer and Manchester City assistant manager, Mikel Arteta, has completed his interview process with Arsenal and has agreed verbally to become Arsene Wenger’s successor. According to the UK Independent, Arteta and his representatives have held advanced negotiations with the Gunners and are at a stage where backroom staff and financial packages are being […]
Departing Paris Saint-Germain manager, Unai Emery, has admitted he hasn’t been the main man at the Ligue 1 club since the arrival of Brazil superstar Neymar from Barcelona for a world-record €222million last summer. Speaking with Marti Perarnau’s Tactical Room, Emery set the record straight regarding some of the issues that have plagued his second […]
Policemen on Sunday averted a mob attack against the match officials in the Match Day 17 of the Nigerian Professional Football League between Abia Warriors and visiting Katsina United FC at the Umuahia Township Stadium. The fans, had during the match, openly criticised some of the decisions of the Centre Referee, Benjamin Odey, from […]
Nigeria has moved five places up, now 47th in the world and sixth in Africa with 635 points in the April FIFA/Coca-Cola rankings released on Thursday. In the previous rankings, Nigeria was on 52nd position with 609 points. Meanwhile, Tunisia is the highest ranked African team on 14th place with Senegal and DR […]
The list of 17 players invited by coach Thomas Dennerby for the friendly against France on April 6 in Le Mans, France has been officially released to the media. Forwards: Francisca Ordega; Desire Oparanozie; Courtney Dike; Esther Sunday; Anam Imo Midfielders: Rita Chikwelu; Ngozi Okobi; Ini-Abasi Umotong; Ogonna Chukwudi Defenders: Josephine Chukwunonye; Ngozi Ebere; Faith Ikidi; Ugo Njoku; […]
Following the arrival of eight key players, the number of Super Eagles players already in camp for Friday’s international friendly game against Poland has risen to 14, China-based captain John Mikel Obi and Odion Ighalo as well as Chelsea’s Victor Moses and vice captain Ogenyi Onazi are still expected to arrive. According to the Super […]
…Security operatives beefed up …Ellen Johnson Sirleaf writes name in gold With the emergence of George Weah as Liberia’s president elect in the runoff presidential pool held on 26th December, the flood gate has opened for world leaders and football icons to converge in Liberia to celebrate the latest Africa’s symbol of democracy. The inauguration […]
The Lagos state Government has assured fans of MFM FC and football stakeholders that the Agege stadium will be ready on time for the CAF inspection team who are expected to visit the ground ahead of the 2018 football season. The Special Adviser to the Lagos state Governor on Sports, Mr Deji Tinubu gave this […]
FIFA has thanked Vitaly Mutko for his “responsible step” in removing himself as the president of the Russian Football Union (RFS) as he appeals a lifetime Olympic ban. Mutko, who is Russia’s deputy prime minister, was banned by the IOC this month after the release of the Schmid Report, commissioned by the IOC, confirmed allegations […]
Former Arsenal star Tomas Rosicky has announced his retirement after succumbing to the rigours of professional football at the age of 37. The Czech midfielder won silverware with the Gunners, Borussia Dortmund and Sparta Prague, where he started and ended a career that spanned 18 years. He also won 105 caps for his country, leaving […]
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, has read the riot act to the staff of the Federation in the wake of sanctions imposed by Fifa for fielding an ineligible player, Abdullahi Shehu, in the national team’s final 2018 World Cup qualifier last month. The Anorthosis Famagusta right-back was automatically suspended for the game versus Algeria […]
FIFA has punished Nigeria for using an ineligible player in their final World Cup qualifier against Algeria in November. The match in Constantine originally ended in a 1-1 draw but that has now been overturned and Algeria awarded a 3-0 win. The sanction does not affect Nigeria’s World Cup qualification as they had already clinched […]
Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved has told Paulo Dybala to sort out his private life and focus on his football after the forward’s form dipped. Dybala, 24, was dropped for Juve’s 0-0 draw with Inter Milan on Saturday night as coach Massimiliano Allegri reacted to his recent run of just one goal in eight games by […]