Sports
NFF: Public funding requires scrutiny
By Godwin Dudu-Orumen Who owns Nigerian Football? The people who built the game remain outside the room where its offices are shared. Where are the footballers? Not only the famous
Augustine Eguavoen: When Interim Becomes an Identity
By Douglas Baye-Osagie _dbayeosagie@yahoo.com Augustine Eguavoen is one of the enduring names in Nigerian football. His story stretches back to the great days of the Green Eagles in the 1980s
FIFA/NFF meeting: Nigeria has nothing to fear – Okpala
.Players’ body kicks against unequal representation .Insists, ‘state FA chairmen must not outnumber us’ By Jacob Ajom As Nigerians await the meeting between officials of FIFA and stakeholders in Nigerian
Amusan wins silver at World Athletics Ultimate Championship
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan settled for silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, on Friday. Amusan clocked 12.34 seconds to finish behind
Man Utd ban 685 accounts in ticket touting crackdown ahead of derby
By Adegboyega Adeleye Manchester United have banned 685 ticketing accounts and sanctioned or warned a further 464 supporters following a summer-long crackdown on ticket misuse and touting. According to Reuters,
Antonio signs for Watford after life-threatening crash
By Adegboyega Adeleye Former West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has returned to English football after joining Watford on a one-year deal, almost two years after suffering a broken leg
A player who scores won’t be a problem — Mbappe replies critics
By Adegboyega Adeleye Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has hit back at criticism of his defensive work, insisting that a goalscorer will never be a problem for his team. According
FIFA bans ex-Maldives FA chief for misusing COVID funds
By Adegboyega Adeleye FIFA has banned former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) President Bassam Adeel Jaleel for life from all football-related activities for misusing COVID-19 relief funds for his personal
FIFA rejects Morocco claim over 2030 World Cup final
FIFA said on Friday that a decision on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final would be made “in due course”, after Moroccan football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa said
Arteta reveals bizarre tactics to prepare players for matchday chaos
By Adegboyega Adeleye Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed how he deliberately creates unexpected disruptions during pre-season to prepare his players for the chaos that can occur on matchdays. Arteta’s
