Manchester City have been cleared to play in the Champions League next season after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned their two-year ban from European competitions. The decision means that the governing body, UEFA suffers historic defeat which could irreparably damage their flagship Financial Fair Play regulations. City will still pay a €10m (£11.4m) fine–down from […]
Kwara FA calls stakeholders’ meeting
In light of the on-going developments in the spread of COVID-19 across Nigeria and the effects on football, Kwara State Football Association has invited representatives of football councils, management of elite clubs and all affiliated bodies to attend a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday 14 July, 2020, by 11.00am, to discuss critical issues. Chairman of the […]
77-year-old ‘Mama Arsenal’ bags 250k, to visits Emirate Stadium
Vehicular traffic came to a total standstill at the Ogunlana Drive axis and other adjourning streets along the ever busy Surulere local government area of Lagos state today. Wonderful rendition from the Authentic Supporters club held passersby spellbound as the supporters danced away their sorrows in the midst of the uncertainties created by the ravaging […]
NFF adopts PPG, sets new league season tentatively to start September/October
Following resolutions passed at an online meeting of the NFF Football Committee, which had in attendance the Chairpersons of all the National Leagues and the President of the Nigeria Referees Association, the Executive Committee of the NFF has, after a holistic consideration of all the issues affecting the leagues (including the status of the leagues […]
Players union charges NFF to publish relief package for clubs
The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to publish its relief package for clubs in the league as it being done across the globe. Referencing the Senegal Football Federation relief package, NANPF on Friday, through its Secretary General, Austin Popo, made a call asking the NFF to follow the trend of […]
NFF will harness football development potentials -Chukwuemeka
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is to harness the numerous advantages and potentials available to develop the Nation’s football. A member of the NFF Strategic Committee, Alloy Chukwuemeka who stated this while speaking on a Radio Kwara interactive programme “the Platform” added that the Nation is blessed with players that are exceptional. Chukwuemeka called for […]
Finidi George wary of coaching in NPFL
Former Super Eagles winger Finidi George says he would need guarantees before agreeing to work in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) as a coach. The 49-year-old has applied for a position with the national team, but is wary of working with domestic clubs due to their reputation of being slack when it comes to […]
Abia Warriors appoint Amapakabo as new head coach
Nigeria Professional Football League club, Abia Warriors have appointed Imama Amapakabo as their new head coach, Completesports.com reports. Abia Warriors confirmed Amapakabo’s appointment via their Twitter handle on Thursday. “Abia Warriors and Coach Imama Amapakabo agree terms as new head coach ahead of the new season,” the club wrote. Amapakabo had coached Rivers United, Enugu […]
LG Sports Coordinators visit, pledges support to Kwara DoS
Association of Local Government Area Sports Coordinators has called for the revival of School Sports Festival in Kwara state, which, according to them, will comprise of primary and junior secondary schools, to enhance grassroots sports development. The association made the call, during a courtesy call on the new Director of Sports at the Kwara State […]
Gov. AbdulRazaq equips 48 schools with sports equipment
Amid delight and admiration by Kwarans and sports lovers in the state over the unprecedented achievements made in the sports sector since the inception of the present Administration, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday again distributed sporting materials to selected secondary schools in the state. The event, which took place at […]