Kano State Government says it will soon commence the distribution of football kits, worth over N98 million, to amateur football clubs in the 44 local governments areas of the state. Mr. Kabiru Lakwaya, the Commissioner for Youths and Sport, made the disclosure on Monday in Kano during the Annual...
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Olympique Lyon and second division Paris FC have both been thrown out of the French Cup, the French Football Federation said on Monday. This was after fan violence during their abandoned game on Dec. 17. Paris FC also cannot use their Stade Charlety for their next five home games...
Former Iran captain Mehdi Mahdavikia has reportedly come under fire for wearing a shirt with a small Israeli flag on it during a friendly match. The match was organised by football’s world governing body FIFA. Reports on Monday said that Mahdavikia faces consequences, including losing his job as Iran...
Kautal Hore, a Fulani socio-cultural group, says it would establish a football association for nomadic children in Jigawa state. The State Chairman of the association, Alhaji Umar Dubantu, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Monday. According to him, the establishment...
Abiodun “Infiniti” Afinni, on Sunday expressed appreciation to organisers of the just concluded GOtv Boxing Night 24 as he emerged winner of the Boxer of the Night Award. He won ₦1 million for his efforts in a spectacular performance to win the national cruiserweight championship after defeating Micheal “Emirate”...
Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho scored but Manchester City powered six points clear at the top of the Premier League after quashing Leicester’s comeback bid in a pulsating 6-3 win on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s rampant side scored four times in the opening 25 minutes of a Christmas cracker at the Etihad...
Chelsea got back on track with a 3-1 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday as Manchester City opened up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a first half demolition of Leicester in a thrilling 6-3 win. After one win in their previous four league...
Arsenal consolidated their position in fourth with a routine 5-0 win at rock bottom Norwich. Goals from Bukayo Saka and Kieran Tierney put the result beyond much doubt before half-time. Saka added a second before Alexandre Lacazette’s penalty and substitute Emile Smith Rowe rounded off a fifth consecutive win...
Victor Tale, the Captain of Super Sand Eagles said he would like the COPA Lagos beach soccer tournament to make a come back in 2022. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that the eight edition of the COPA...
Senegal’s coach Aliou Cisse has named a squad he hopes will finally bring him an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title which has eluded him for over two decades. The 45-year-old tasted defeat in a final first as captain in 2002 where he missed a penalty kick in the...
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard will miss the team’s next two English Premier League (EPL) matches after testing positive for COVID-19, the English club said on Saturday. Gerrard, 41, who joined the club last month, will miss both Sunday’s home game against Chelsea and Tuesday’s trip to Leeds United...
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has named his 28-man final list of the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Cameroon from January 9, 2022 to February 6, 2022. Captain Ahmed Musa, midfield enforcer Wilfred Ndidi and effervescent forward Victor Osimhen made the...
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has hailed the character and professionalism of back-up goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The 27-year-old Spaniard is currently playing second fiddle to Edouard Mendy at Stamford Bridge, but his form when called upon has not gone unnoticed by Tuchel. Kepa, making only his sixth appearance of the...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick said he consulted Portuguese gaffer Jose Mourinho and French manager Arsene Wenger in the search for a new Super Eagles coach. The NFF boss said this in a media parley on Wednesday in Lagos State, noting that the football body...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has said that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled for next year in Cameroon, will go on as planned, ending widespread speculation that the biennial football competition could be postponed again due to COVID-19. “I’m going to be here...
The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Musa Nimrod, has said he does not go back to government to seek for refund after sponsoring the national teams to international championships. Nimrod disclosed this to newsmen at the closing ceremony of the 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League. He said...
Kano Pillars Volleyball Club, on Tuesday defeated the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) 3-0 to win the 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League. The News Agency of the Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kano Pillars beat NSCDC in all three sets (32-30, 25-20, and 25-21) to show their supremacy...
Vandrezzer FC on Tuesday won the 2021 Winners Golden Bet-sponsored Lagos State Challenge Cup after defeating hard fighting Box to Box FC by a lone goal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olalekan Abdulsalam scored in the 80th minute for Vandrezzer in the match played at the...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday released the list of 63 match officials who will officiate at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Cameroon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the list consists of 24 referees, 31 assistant referees and eight video...
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp claimed referee Paul Tierney has a “problem” with him after Tottenham’s Son Heung-min punished Alisson Becker’s blunder to rescue a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday. Klopp’s side recovered from Harry Kane’s early strike to move in front thanks to goals from Diogo Jota and Andrew...