“Liverpool May Not Get EPL Trophy Presentation” – League Chief
Liverpool could be in danger of not having a trophy presentation should they clinch the Premier League title following the planned resumption of play this season, league chief executive Richard Masters said. According to League Chief, Masters, the Premier League will assess the social distancing and safety aspects of organising a trophy presentation before giving the runaway leaders the green...
Perform Now Or Be Sanctioned, Abia Warriors Warned
Following the abysmal performance of Abia Warriors at the on-going Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the club coach, Imama Amapakabo, and his technical team have been given a three-match ultimatum to turn the fortunes around or be ready to face sanction. The ultimatum came after management held an emergency meeting with the coaches at the club’s secretariat in Umuahia Recall that...
Bayern Agree To Sign Leroy Sane On Five-Year deal
Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have reportedly agreed on a transfer with Manchester City winger Leroy Sane on a five-year deal, according to a report. Sport Bild claims the 24-year-old has agreed on terms with Bayern, but the fee is still to be negotiated. According to the magazine, Bayern’s director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic and board member Oliver Kahn want to...
Premier League To Restart June 17
The Premier League clubs have agreed to restart the season on June 17 after they gave "Project Restart" the green light at a shareholders meeting on Thursday. ABN TV reports that Manchester City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United have been lined up as the first premier league games on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. The two fixtures were originally...
I’ll Cherish My First Man United Goal Forever – Ighalo
Odion Ighalo, former Super Eagles forward, says he will cherish his first goal on his full debut for Manchester United for the rest of his life. Ighalo scored his first goal for United in the 5-0 drubbing of Club Brugge in the Europa League round of 32 at Old Trafford. The 30-year-old striker, who joined the Red Devils on loan from...
NFF Finally Sacks Gernot Rohr, Appoints New Super Eagles Interim Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has terminated Gernot Rohr’s contract as the Super Eagles coach. Subsequently, the football federation appointed Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. “This is with immediate effect, and follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who has been in charge of the three...
Man United, Leicester & Everton Interested In Nigerian Winger, Chukwueze
Manchester United, Leicester and Everton have joined a growing list of clubs interested in Villarreal and Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze, a player who has already caught the attention of three other Premier League clubs and many more across Europe. Chukwueze only turned 21 earlier this year but has been part of the Villarreal first-team since 2018 after he was scouted...
Samuel Chukwueze, Akpoguma Score, Awoniyi Fires Blanks
Samuel Chukwueze and Kevin Akpoguma were both on target for their respective European clubs on Saturday. Chukwueze came off the bench to wrap up maximum points for Villarreal who came from a goal down to defeat Real Sociedad in LaLiga. It’s Chukwueze’s second league goal, and his fifth of the season in 15 appearances across all competitions. The Nigeria international replaced Yeremi Pino...
I’ve Not Resigned — Austin Eguavoen
Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen has denied ever saying that he had resigned his appointment. Speaking with journalists at the Hotel Le Ribadou in Garoua yesterday, Eguavoen said, “it’s a lie, misleading and very mischievous to attribute such a statement to me because that was not what I said.” Although Eguavoen maintained that he remains the technical director of the...
Arsenal Beat Chelsea To Record First Win In Eight Leagues Matches
Arsenal eased their relegation fears and lifted the pressure on beleaguered boss Mikel Arteta with a much-needed 3-1 win against Chelsea on Saturday. Arteta’s side sat just three points above the relegation zone before kick-off at the Emirates Stadium after their worst start to a season since 1974-75. But the Gunners produced their best performance this time to out-class their London...
