The Nigerian men’s 4x100m, 4x400m, and women’s 4x400m and mixed 4x400m teams failed in their bids to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on the last day of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Olympics National Trials at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos on Sunday. The relay teams however have another chance to secure qualification...
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Super League: Africa’ll learn from Europe, says CAF President
CAF president Patrice Motsepe believes Africa can succeed where Europe failed and launch a Super League, according to a statement released by the continental organisation on Sunday. “We have been following attempts by some top European clubs to form a Super League and will learn from their experience and pitfalls,” said the South African. “In...
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Ikenne violence: Insurance reject NFF judgment, vow to continue NNL boycott
Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Deputy Governor, Ebomhiana Musa, has said the state-owned Bendel Insurance will not return to the Nigeria National League following the ruling of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee,UGAMATV reports. Fans of Remo Stars encroached the pitch in Ikenne, Ogun State, during the week 21 NNL tie between Insurance and...
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Olympics trials: Nigeria target relays spots on final day
Nigeria’s relay teams will be hoping to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on the final day of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria National Trials at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. With only the women’s 4x100m team – who are placed 16th on the Top List – qualified for the Olympics, the men’s 4x100m,...
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Spain, Poland in danger of early Euro 2020 exit
Both Spain and Poland are in danger of failing to qualify for the knockout stage of the European Championships after drawing their second Group E game 1-1 on Saturday. The result leaves the Spanish with two points from their first two matches and the Poles with just one. Both sides need to win their last...
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Wales face Italy for spot in Euro 2020 knockout phase
Wales and Gareth Bale can secure a place in the knockout phase of Euro 2020 when they face Italy in Rome later as the tournament moves into its final round of group matches. The stakes are high as 24 teams have to be reduced by eight. Wales — semi-finalists at Euro 2016 — stand on...
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2020/21: A season ruined by violence, refs, players assault
Remo Stars vs Bendel Insurance (NNL, June 6) Video footage showing Insurance players scampering for dear life and jumping a fence to escape being maimed, with irate fans wielding clubs and stick close on their heels, brought to the fore once again the insecurity at match venues across the country. This happened in Ikenne, Ogun...
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Tottenham Sack Jose Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur have sensationally sacked manager Jose Mourinho. The announcement comes after Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 with Everton on Friday evening, leaving them down in seventh place in the table. Mourinho was appointed as Tottenham manager in November 2019, a day after the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino. He guided them to sixth place in the...
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pogba – Mourinho makes players feel like ‘they don’t exist anymore’
Paul Pogba has attacked Jose Mourinho’s man-management style, accusing him of “going against players” and making them feel like “they don’t exist any more”. After Mourinho’s appointment as Manchester United manager in 2016, he made Pogba the world’s most expensive player. Pogba was instrumental as United claimed a League Cup and Europa League double in...
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Players protest against Gov. Akeredolu’s plans to privatise Sunshine Stars FC
On Tuesday, 30th March, 2021, Sunshine Stars FC players took to the streets in Akure in protest against plans by the Ondo State Governor to privatise the state-owned club. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had given the hint of the club’s privatisation on March 18, when he received the Forum of Elders in Sports in Ondo State...