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Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi Faces Possible FA Charge For Writing ‘I Love Jesus’ On Armband
The English Football Association (FA) may discipline Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi for writing "I love Jesus" on his rainbow-colored captain's armband during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. The armbands, distributed to all 20 Premier League clubs, were part of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, aimed at promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion in football. Under the Laws of the Game, “initiative...
Man United Must Be Brave To Take On Arsenal — Amorim
Manchester United, undefeated in their first three games under Ruben Amorim, has surged into the top half of the Premier League standings. However, on Wednesday, the Portuguese manager will be put to the ultimate test of his managerial abilities when they take on high-flying Arsenal. United, who are in ninth place, 15 points adrift of leaders Liverpool, have struggled to...
Fernandes Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of Arsenal Game
Playmaker Bruno Fernandes had a scare injury ahead of Manchester United's match against Arsenal in the middle of the week, which was a worrying setback to the team's 4-0 thumping of Everton on Sunday. The Portuguese midfielder delivered a stellar performance at Old Trafford, providing two assists as Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee both scored braces to secure Ruben Amorim’s...
Trump Appoints Massad Boulos As Middle East Advisor
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his SA on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. “I am proud to announce that Massad Boulos will serve as Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs,” Trump posted on Truth Social of the appointment, which puts his daughter Tiffany’s father-in-law in a major White House...
Dozens Dead In Violent Clashes At Guinea Football Match
Hospital sources told AFP of scenes of mass carnage at a football game in N'Zerekore, Guinea's second-largest city, where fan clashes claimed dozens of lives on Sunday. “There are bodies lined up as far as the eye can see in the hospital. Others are lying on the floor in the hallways. The morgue is full,” one doctor said on condition...
Chelsea Thrash Villa To Move Joint Second
Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, and captain Enzo Fernandez, all on the scoresheet, helped Chelsea defeat Aston Villa 3-0 at home on Sunday, moving them up to share second place in the Premier League standings. Senegal striker Jackson neatly side-footed a Marc Cucurella cross from the left, knocking it in off the post in the seventh minute. Chelsea took advantage of questionable...
Fubara Set To Launch 43rd FEPSGA In Port Harcourt
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, will officially open the 43rd Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA), which the state is currently hosting. The official opening ceremony is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Sunday (today) at Sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt, and is expected to attract prominent dignitaries from across the country, including officials of the federal government. According to a...
Harry Kane Sidelined With Hamstring Injury
Harry Kane of Bayern Munich has been sidelined "for the time being" due to a hamstring tear, the team said on Sunday. Kane was subbed off after 33 minutes in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund. The 31-year-old will miss Bayern's home German Cup last-16 clash with holders Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. Bayern issued a statement on Sunday saying the England captain...
Osimhen Vows To Help Galatasaray Win UEFA Europa Cup
Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian striker and one of Europe's most prolific players, has promised to help Turkish football achieve European success. Osimhen made the declaration on Thursday night following Galatasaray’s hard-fought 1-1 draw away at AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League. PUCNH Online reports that the Nigerian forward was instrumental in securing the result, netting a crucial equaliser in the...
Amorim Wins First Man United Home Game After Rollercoaster Ride
Ruben Amorim won his first game at Old Trafford on Thursday when Manchester United defeated Bodo/Glimt 3-2 in a wild Europa League match thanks to two goals from Rasmus Hojlund. Alejandro Garnacho gave Manchester United a lightning start after a shocking error from opposition goalkeeper Nikita Haikin. But Hakon Evjen levelled for the Norwegians, and Philip Zinckernagel surged down the right...
