Joseph Yobo describes late Shuaibu Amodu as Nigeria’s liberator during stormy times. Wednesday marked the fourth year in the anniversary of Amodu’s passing at the age of 58 – which was at the time, three days after the death of Stephen Keshi. The iconic coach was famed for rescuing the Super Eagles whenever they found […]
Dele Alli banned for EPL restart after mocking coronavirus
Dele Alli will miss Tottenham Hotspur’s first game back following the coronavirus-enforced break after being banned by the Football Association for a video posted online mocking an Asian man for supposedly having Covid-19. In February, Alli posted a video on Snapchat from an airport while wearing a face mask, seemingly suggesting an Asian man in […]
Joshua, Fury agree on equal pay in titles’ unification bout
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed to face each other not once, but twice, after talks between both camps, promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed. Discussions over a mouthwatering Battle of Britain, which would see all four major world heavyweight titles on the line, have been ongoing for months. And now Hearn, who represents Joshua, […]
FIFA report rates Australia-NZ bid best for 2023 WWC
FIFA has rated the joint Australia-New Zealand bid for the 2023 Women’s World Cup as the best to host the tournament. The world football governing body said in a statement on Wednesday (June 10) that it had received official “bid books” from three contenders – Colombia, Japan and a joint New Zealand-Australia bid. It will […]
UEFA set to decide on CL conclusion next week
UEFA is set to decide next week on how to conclude this season’s Champions League and Europa League competitions which have been put on hold since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, the European soccer body said Thursday. UEFA said in a statement that its executive committee would meet in a video conference on June […]
Bayern close in on eighth straight Bundesliga crown
Bayern Munich could cap a memorable season with their eighth straight Bundesliga title on Saturday and should they wrap it up with a home victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach the plaudits would go to coach Hansi Flick who turned their campaign around. Bayern are on 70 points, seven clear of second-placed Dortmund, who travel to Fortuna […]
Iwobi set for 50% three-month pay-cut at Everton
Nigerian international, Alex Iwobi and his team-mates at English Premier League club-side, Everton are all set to have a 50 per cent pay-cut. Everton’s squad have voluntarily taken pay deferrals up to 50 per cent for the next three months in a step to protect the club’s long-term finances. In an email to supporters sent […]
Players union holds online football conference tomorrow
National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers(NANPF), continues its relentless drive towards ensuring a better welfare and fortunes for Nigerian football, with another epochal event. The body is set to hold an online football conference tomorrow. According to a statement signed by the General- Secretary, Comrade Austin Popo, the online conference has among its line-up, several […]
Nigeria Pillar of Sports mourns Okwaraji’s mother
The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, J.P has joined other sporting fraternity to condole with the family of late Mrs Janet Okwaraji the mother of Nigerian sensational, late Samuel Okwaraji who passed on to the world beyond. In a condolence message signed by Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, the mother of Sam Okwaraji […]
I’m qualified for post of DoS -Jimoh Kehinde
The Administrator of Kwara State Football Academy (KFA), Mallam Kehinde Jimoh has alluded to the fact that he is qualified by virtue of any ranking to become the new Director of Sport at the Kwara State Sports Council. He drooped this hint during a chat with newsmen in his office, recently. Accordingto him,’I think am […]