British lawmakers called for a reset of English football finances following the coronavirus pandemic, proposing an end to parachute payments and salary caps for the lower leagues. The Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) warned of the dire financial situation facing many English Football League (EFL) clubs and called on the Premier League […]
Liverpool can still improve despite been Champions -Klopp
Premier League champions Liverpool will not rest on their laurels having won their first English league crown in 30 years and there is still room for improvement, manager Jurgen Klopp has said. Liverpool’s players finally got their hands on the league trophy on Wednesday in a muted presentation ceremony in front of an empty Kop […]
Man U will be ‘100 per cent fresh’ for Leicester clash
Manchester United have had a hectic schedule recently but will be “100 per cent fresh” for Sunday’s Premier League game at Leicester City as they look to secure a Champions League spot, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said. United, beaten 3-1 by Chelsea in the FA Cup semifinals last Sunday, looked tired in Wednesday’s 1-1 home […]
Chelsea ‘a long way’ behind Liverpool -Lampard
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard warned his side will have to make huge strides to challenge Liverpool for the Premier League title next year, despite already making big moves in the transfer market. Lampard’s men travel to the champions on Wednesday hoping to get the win they need to guarantee Champions League football next season. Liverpool’s […]
NFF Congratulates Egbo on historic feat with European club
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent congratulatory messages to former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Ndubuisi Egbo, who has become the first Nigerian and African to lead a European club to a top tier domestic title. With three matches left in the Albanian top flight, KF Tirana coached by former Nigeria goalkeeper Egbo has an unassailable […]
Kwara FA reaffirms commitment to female football
The Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association, Malam Idris Musa Abdullahi has restated the board will pay massive attention to the development of female football in the state. Malam Musa confirmed yesterday in Ilorin, that plans are in the pipeline to aggressively elevate grassroots development of the game while receiving the management and players […]
Venus to join Serena at new WTA event in Kentucky
Venus Williams will join her sister Serena at the inaugural Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky next month, organisers have said. The event’s organisers said last week Serena would return to the court for the first time since the novel coronavirus shutdown when she competes at the tournament, which begins on Aug. 10 at the […]
IHF President console HFN over late coach Ndudi
President of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Dr. Hassan Moustafa has sent a condolence message to the Nigeria Handball family on the passing of late Imo Grasshoppers chief coach and one of the coaches of the National U-20 Women Team, Stella Ndudi who died recently after a brief ailment. Dr. Moustafa, in a letter addressed […]
Guardiola: I don’t respect Arsenal
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has taken a jibe at Arsenal – by claiming he only respect Arsenal on the pitch but not off it. Guardiola’s anger with Arsenal seems to be connected with the prominent role they played in the group of eight Premier League clubs who ganged up on City during their appeal […]
Kwara stadium shop owners appeals to KWIRS
Kwara State Stadium Complex Shop Owners has appealed to the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) to exercise patience with their members who are yet to pay their taxes for this year. The Complex was closed up by the authorities of the Kwara State Sports Council since March 26th, in line with government’s directives to […]