Barcelona have reached an agreement with their players to cut salaries by €122million over the next three years. However, the Spanish giants will still pay out around €50million per season during that period on wage packets. The club has been forced to slash their budget, after LaLiga imposed a lower […]
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Manchester United Are In Advanced Talks To Sign AC Milan Midfielder, Hakan Calhanoglu
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on a deal for AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu on a free transfer from AC Milan. The 26-year-old’s current contract with the Serie A club expires next summer and is able to arrange terms in the upcoming transfer window. Already Juventus, Atletico Madrid and […]
The world loses one of its best in soccer, Argentinian Football legend, Diego Maradona
Report has it that Argentinian football legend, Diego Maradona, has passed on. He was aged 60 Diego Maradona, Argentinian football legend and winner of the 1986 World Cup, died at home in Tigre, after suffering a heart attack. According to the report, his death came two weeks after he left […]
CAF President Ahmad Ahmad plans To Appeal His Ban
CAF president Ahmad Ahmad is planning to appeal his five-year ban from all football-related activities by FIFA over alleged corruption at CAS. The Committee announced Ahmad’ s ban citing violation of their code of ethics represented in the unlawful acceptance of gifts and benefits. However, reports have emerged to confirm […]
CAF President Ahmad Ahmad banned for 5 years
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee of FIFA has suspended The head of African football Ahmad Ahmad for five years. Ahmad was sanctioned after he was found guilty of having breached art. 15 (Duty of loyalty), art. 20 (Offering and accepting gifts or other benefits) and art. 25 […]
Eight Nigerians have been drafted into the National Basketball Association, NBA, in one night
Eight Nigerians were drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) in one night. They are: Isaac Okoro: Cleveland Onyeka Okongwu: Atlanta Precious Achiuwa: Miami Zeke Nnaji: Denver Udoka Azubuike: Utah Desmond Bane: Boston Daniel Oturu: Minnesota Jordan Nwora: Milwaukee. 13 international players from 10 countries were selected: seven in the […]
Guardiola Signs New Contract To Stay At Manchester City Until 2023
Pep Guardiola has ended speculation over his Manchester City future after signing a new two-year contract extension on Thursday. Guardiola was due to be out of contract at the end of this season and it had been suggested the Spaniard might be ready to leave City. But the 49-year-old has […]
Nigeria Draw A Goalless Match in Freetown
It was a goalless draw between Nigeria and Sierra Leone in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture in Freetown. The result at the National Stadium means the Super Eagles would have to wait to confirm their place at Cameroon 2022, though they remain at the summit of Group L […]
Gernot Rohr To Fight For His Job As Super Eagles Clash With Leone Stars of Sierra Leone
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr will work extra hard to hold on to his job by leading the Super Eagles to victory today against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. In March, the German signed a two year contract with the Nigeria Football Federation and is now under pressure […]
Crown FC player slumps, dies during friendly match
Usman Yusuf a Crown Football Club player Ogbomoso Oyo State has died after slumping during a friendly match The incident happened on Sunday afternoon at Muda Lawal Stadium, Asero, Abeokuta. Yusuf who was on trial at Gateway United FC while playing the first half of their friendly match against Sliema […]