Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr will sign a new contract next week after agreeing terms to extend his four-year stay with one of Africa’s football powerhouses, the national football body said on Tuesday. During the new two-year contract, Rohr will be expected to lead Nigeria to qualification for a seventh World Cup finals and the 2021 […]
Kane: Premier League players came under ‘unfair criticism’ during pandemic
Premier League players have come under “unfair criticism” during the coronavirus pandemic, says England captain Harry Kane. Last month health secretary Matt Hancock said players should “take a pay cut and play their part”. “We’ve shown we’re doing everything we can to help support the NHS, charities and everyone who is struggling during this pandemic,” […]
Okagbare, Brume, Amusan out of $500k World Athletics Welfare Fund
Nigeria’s most accomplished sprinter, Blessing Okagbare, long jumper, Ese Brume and sprint hurdler, Tobiloba Amusan are not eligible to share in the $500,000 Welfare Fund set up by World Athletics, according to the world governing body for the sport. The Welfare Fund was announced two weeks ago by World Athletics and International Athletics Foundation to […]