Europe’s football governing body Uefa has told teams at this year’s European Nations cup that only captains will be allowed to approach referees to speak about decisions taken during games. According to UEFA any other players doing so risk being booked. The move is to try to stop groups of players “mobbing” referees in scenes…
Ahead of Wednesday night meeting between Brighton and Chelsea, Seagulls manager Roberto de Zerbi says he attempted to sign Cole Palmer from Manchester City last summer. Palmer has been a key player for Chelsea this season following his £42.5m move from City in September 2023. The 22-year-old has scored 21 goals with 10 assists in…
Aston Villa came from 3-1 down against Liverpool at Villa Park to earn a vital point in the race for fourth place in the Premier League. Villa could have confirmed Champions League football for the first time with victory and there was a carnival atmosphere before kick-off as Hollywood legend and celebrity supporter Tom Hanks…
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has officially unveiled Finidi George as the new head coach of the Nigerian men national team, the Super Eagles. The Minister unveiled the former Super Eagles forward at an event in Abuja attended by the leaders of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) at the Media Centre of the…
Erik ten Hag says he has never regretted taking the job of Manager at Manchester United despite the club’s current problems. Ten Hag still has a year left on his contract but is under immense pressure after a terrible run of results, culminating in the humiliating 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace. United have slipped to…
Premier League side Burnley will begin life next season in the Championship after they were relegated from the Premier League following their they loss to Tottenham Hotspur. The Clarets, who knew a draw or defeat meant they would no longer be able to catch fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest, took the lead when Jacob Bruun Larsen slid…
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has been left out of Brazil’s squad for next month’s Copa America. The 32-year-old, who has won 75 caps for Brazil, has endured a difficult season at Old Trafford and was omitted from coach Dorival Jr’s 23-man squad. Tottenham forward Richarlison, Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus and Casemiro’s United team-mate Antony were…
Kylian Mbappe on Friday officially confirmed that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid expected to be his next destination. “I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an…
Former Super Eagles player Tijjani Babangida and his wife have been hospitalised after they was involved in a car crash along the Kaduna-Zaria highway. According to a statement by Emmanuel Babayaro, general secretary of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria(PFAN), Babangida was travelling with Ibrahim, his younger brother, alongside his wife, his son, and his…
Italian club Fiorentina made it back-to-back Europa Conference League finals after a late penalty gave them a 4-3 aggregate win over Club Bruges. Lucas Beltran tucked home an 85th-minute spot-kick after Brandon Mechele was judged to have fouled M’Bala Nzola. Maxim de Cuyper had pulled Club Bruges level in the tie, after Fiorentina won the…
