FIFA is planning to organise a Coronavirus Fund Raising Competition among its continental Confederations, when it is safe for fans to return to the stadium. Each of the Confederations will use 16 teams to raise funds. African football clubs already been penciled down for invitation to take part in the competition are Nigeria’s Enyimba International […]
Ex-Olympian launches charity organisation to assist Orphans
Sun of hope will shine on 10 selected orphans within Kwara state, who have enrolled in a Charity project setup by Ex-Silver medalist at Sydney 2000 and Founder of Ruth Ogbeifo Balofin Community Project (ROBCOP), Ruth Ogbeifo Balofin. Balofin instituted the Cahrity to assist residents in Kwara State, by establishing Charity Mind of Giving (CMOG) […]
Fury claims Wilder gave him motivation after he ‘disrespected’ Tyson
Tyson Fury has revealed that Deontay Wilder’s decision to ‘disrespect’ Mike Tyson gave him the motivation he needed to make a comeback. After beating Wladimir Klitschko in a major upset in 2015, Fury had ballooned up to 28 stone and looked unlikely to step foot in a boxing ring again. But Tyson began training in […]
Premier League return talks came too soon -Moyes
West Ham United manager David Moyes has said it was the wrong time to discuss resuming the Premier League season when the United Kingdom was still gripped by the Covid-19 pandemic. Professional soccer in England has been suspended since March due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, which has caused over 41 000 deaths in the […]
LaLiga President doubtful Neymar will return to Barca
LaLiga president Javier Tebas said it is unlikely Neymar will make a return to former club Barcelona. Neymar was heavily linked with a return to Spain last summer, after his world-record £200m move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 but the deal never went through. And Tebas has come out to state it is unlikely Neymar […]
Alloy: It would be great to have Ighalo back in Eagles
Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu says he has no problem with Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo making a return to the team. Ighalo announced his retirement from international football after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The 30 year old player scored 16 goals in 35 international matches and was the highest […]
Bosso unsure of NPFL restart; insists clubs can’t afford coronavirus tests
Ladan Bosso has expressed his doubt over the possibility of the resumption of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) campaign. The NPFL season was suspended in March as a result of the coronavirus pandemic breakout which also affected every other areas of life. Meanwhile, the Bundesliga resumed last month and the La Liga will restart […]
2010 FIFA WC was a major success – Jordaan
On the 10 year anniversary of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South African Football Association (SAFA) President, Dr Danny Jordaan, has reminisced positively about what was the first World Cup hosted on African soil. South Africa took on Mexico in the opening game at Soccer City 10 years ago with Siphiwe Tshabalala thumping home the […]
Serena facing ‘a new situation’ in her career
Serena Williams has established herself as one of the most decorated players in the history of women’s tennis but there is still one record that continues to elude her. It has been more than three years since the 38-year-old defeated sister Venus to triumph at the Australian Open and claim her last Grand Slam title. […]
Premier League clubs agree medical and operational restart plans
Premier League clubs have agreed to a range of medical and operational protocols for the restart of the 2019-20 season on 17 June. The unanimous vote was passed at a meeting yesterday. There will be strict limits on those allowed into stadiums on matchdays and grounds will be split up into zones, including the tunnel […]