FIFA Bans Former CAF President Hayatou
FIFA’s ethics committee on Tuesday handed a year ban from football-related activities to former African Football Confederation (CAF) president Issa Hayatou over a controversial $1 billion TV and marketing rights deal with France’s Lagardere Sports which infringed competition regulations. Cameroon’s Hyatou, 74, must also pay a 30,000 Swiss francs (28,000 euros/$33,000) fine after the committee’s adjudicatory chamber found the former...
Heartbroken Villa Fan Burns Grealish Shirt Over Man City Move
A heartbroken Aston Villa fan has filmed himself burning a Jack Grealish shirt with a homemade blowtorch following the midfielder’s 100million move to Manchester City. Grealish completed his move to City after signing a six-year contract and was officially unveiled on Thursday. While plenty of Villa fans understand Grealish’s motivations for making the move, for some, it is an act of...
Messi Reveals Who Convinced Him To Join PSG
Lionel Messi, a former Barcelona star and new Paris Saint-Germain signing, has revealed who convinced him to join the French Ligue 1 giants. Messi said the ‘PSG dressing room’ convinced him to accept the transfer move to the Parisians. The Argentine captain officially joined PSG on Tuesday night as a free agent from Barcelona. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a two-year contract with...
Chelsea Set To Make Move For 22-Year-Old Defender Jules Kounde
Chelsea are prepared to make a move for 22-year-old French defender Jules Kounde, who is facing an uncertain future at Sevilla due to the financial crisis. The UEFA Super Cup will be played this Wednesday and the Chelsea vs Villareal duel should prove to be very exciting. With that in mind, we have prepared a detailed preview of the game...
Mikel Celebrates Chelsea Super Cup Win Over Villarreal
Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has celebrated the Blues UEFA Super Cup win against Spanish club Villarreal. Thomas Tuchel’s side won 6-5 on penalties at Windsor Park in Belfast on Wednesday night after both teams were locked at 1-1 after extra-time. Chelsea had taken a deserved lead after 27 minutes thanks to Hakim Ziyech but Villarreal improved from there and...
I’m A More Complete Striker Now – Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku insists he is a newer, more complete version of the player that left Chelsea seven years ago, insisting his team-mates can lean on him following his big-money move back to Stamford Bridge. Lukaku rejoined Chelsea from reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan last week in a club-record deal worth £97.5million and is expected to make his second debut...
Super Falcons Maintain 38th Position In FIFA Ranking
The Super Falcons of Nigeria retained 38th position in the latest FIFA women’s world rankings. The ranking was released on FIFA’s official website on Friday. On the continent the reigning African champions remain number one. Elsewhere, Zambia shot back into the top 100 and into their highest ever position thanks to their 4-4 draw against China PR (17, -2) in the group...
Ex-Arsenal Star Wilshere Considering Retirement At 29
Former Arsenal midfield Star Jack Wilshere has revealed he is considering retirement at the age of 29. Wilshere is without a club after being released by Bournemouth in the summer. He admits to being ‘concerned’ about his future and admits he has asked his wife whether it is time to move into coaching. But it is questions from his kids that Wilshere...
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Team Nigeria Wins First Gold Medal
Team Nigeria has won its first medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics after Latifat Tijani won gold in the women’s powerlifting on Thursday. Competing in the -45kg, Tijani lifted 107kg to better her silver medal at the Rio 2017 games. China’s Zhe Cui finished second with a lift of 102kg while Justyna Kosdryk was third after lifting 101kg. Tijani attempted to set...
Chuba Akpom Leaves Middlesbrough On Loan
Nigerian striker, Chuba Akpom has rejoined former club PAOK on a season-long deal from English Championship outfit Middlesbrough. Arsenal academy product, Akpom, 25, joined Boro from the Greek side for £2.75m in September last year and has scored five goals in 40 appearances for Neil Warnock’s side. READ ALSO: Progressive Governors Forum Backs Buhari Over War Against Insecurity But the purchase of...
