Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, says he is not on the same page with president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, on the appointment of a foreign coach for the country’s senior national football team called the Super Eagles. Dalung, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, said Nigerian coaches should be given…
Manchester United had to pass through eye of needle to defeat Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday evening. It took Anthony Martial’s lone strike in the second half to separate the two sides and make the Merseysider suffer their third match in a row. The win pushed United to fifth place and further ignites a…
Leicester City’s dream of winning of the Barclays Premier League title is gradually becoming a reality after they snatched a vital win against Southampton on Sunday. The King Power Stadium erupted after Wes Morgan’s header in the 38th minute put the host ahead after a Saint’s defender failed to properly clear the ball from the…
Real Madrid defeated their arch-rival in La Liga, Barcalona, 2-1 in a not-too-classy El-Classico match played on Saturday night at the Camp Nou. Sergio Ramos saw a second yellow card six minutes from time, which left the Spain’s capital giants end the encounter with 10 men. Gerard Pique put Barca ahead in the second half,…
Chelsea striker, Diego Costa, has been handed one more ban by an independent regulatory commission for improper conduct. The Spaniard received the suspension after admitting a charge of improper conduct in the way he left the field of play when he got a second yellow card in a match between his club and Everton few…
Owner of Ifeanyi Ubah FC, Ifeanyi Ubah, has been given 10-match ban by the League Management Company, LMC, the organisation in charge of the Nigerian league. The Capital Oil boss was banned was allegedly hitting the goalkeeper of Heartland FC, Ebele Obi, who is related to Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi. The billionaire businessman was…
Nigerian Professional Football League side, Sunshine Stars, has received a fine of N6 million as punishment for violent conducts by some of its fans during a week-nine match against Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan, Oyo State. The body in charge of the league, League Management Company, LMC, said the Akure-based football club breached some of…
Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah, recently lost his cool when he slapped the goalkeeper of Heartland FC, Ebele Obi. The billionaire businessman was caught on camera assault the player during a fracas on the field of play during a Nigeria Premier League game between his club, FC Ifeanyi Ubah, and Heartland FC. Violence erupted during…
Former Arsenal defender, Emmanuel Eboue has been suspended from football-related activities for one year by the world football governing body, FIFA. Consequently, his new club, Sunderland, have terminated his contract with them. The Ivorian star got FIFA’s sledge hammer after failing to pay one of his representatives. Sunderland disclosed in a statement that Eboue’s suspension…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has been sacked by Valencia as their manager after only four months in charge. The former England international was shown the way out of the club after he failed to turn their fortune around. Neville took over the Spanish club with the hopes of returning them to their glory days,…