A row over a map of Morocco displayed on a football shirt deepened as the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup semi-final between RS Berkane and USM Alger was called off on Sunday. USM Alger refused to take to the pitch in Morocco because the strip the hosts were wearing showed a map of…
Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for virtually all their first-team squad this summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to turn the club back into challengers for major honours. It is understood Marcus Rashford is on the list, although club sources are adamant their preference is to keep the England striker and work…
Premier League clubs have voted in favour of developing plans to introduce a spending cap. Sixteen clubs approved proposals for the Premier League to complete the final economic and legal analysis needed to create a spending-cap model. The model might be presented to clubs at June’s annual general meeting (AGM), and if voted through it…
Jamie Vardy’s brace helped Leicester City storm to a 3-0 victory against Preston North End and clinch the Championship title The 37-year-old former England striker, whose goals previously fired the Foxes to a Premier League title and FA Cup glory, added to his reputation as a Leicester legend with a goal in each half to…
Lewandowski’s second half hat-trick helped Barcelona cruised to victory against Valencia who had their first choice goalkeeper sent off in the first half The hosts, who are on the cusp of relinquishing the La Liga title to Real Madrid despite the victory, took the lead when Fermin Lopez struck. Hudo Duro soon levelled before Pepelu’s…
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint Finidi George as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. George, who spent 20 months as assistant to coach José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following the accomplishment of the Africa Cup of Nations runner-up position…
The traditional council of Ihite Community in Orumba South Local Government Area which is the body responsible for the selection of monarch in the community has berated the President General of the community, Mr George Madu for bypassing them to elect a traditional ruler. The council said it was not part of the constitution of…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the newly constituted Chairman and members of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) sequel to the provisions of Section 4(1) of the ENSIEC Law, charging them on free, fair, and credible polls. The new ENSIEC leadership, which had earlier been confirmed by the Enugu State House of…
The organising secretary of the Abia state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Obinna Atuonu has reportedly died. Atuonu, according to information, died at the age of 65. He died during a church service in Aba, the commercial capital of the state, where he was addressing the parishioners. A family source disclosed that…
A15-year-old secondary school student, Ebube Offo, has killed himself after drinking a substance confirmed to be sniper insecticide. Ebube, who hailed from Ezeagu local government area of the state, was said to have taken his own life after the management of his new school, Malex International School, located at No 2A, Niger Close Uwani Enugu,…
