…as deadline nears expiration 2008 Olympics long jump silver medallist, Blessing Okagbare, may not appeal the 10-year-ban handed her by the Athletics Integrity Unit for doping as the 30-day appeal deadline nears expiration. The AIU February 18 banned the Nigerian…
Paris Saint-Germain star, Lionel Messi is extra motivated and keen to prove the club’s fans wrong after being booed at the weekend, according to RMC Sport. Messi and his teammate, Neymar were jeered by their own fans during their home…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday redeemed houses allocated to the 22 members of the 1994 Supper Eagles. Buhari, represented by Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani, The FCT Minister of State gave the order while commissioning 76 Housing estates built in Lokoja, Kogi State. Buhari expressed regrets…
World football–ruling body FIFA has effected minor changes in the list of match officials for this month’s 2022 World Cup playoff showdown between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Ghana’s Black Stars. Both teams face off in a two-leg fixture for one…
Ghana may move the first leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria to a neutral venue, Complete Sports reports. This is due to the bad state of the Cape Coast Stadium which was initially approved for the game.…
Chelsea have had several accounts temporarily frozen as banks assess the Stamford Bridge club’s new operating licence. Roman Abramovich’s British government sanctions have frozen all the billionaire’s British assets barring Chelsea, with the club continuing to operate under special and…
Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, says he has not asked Cristiano Ronaldo if he is happy at the club. The German was answering questions over Ronaldo’s body language at the club recently, amid speculations he could be looking to…
Ballon d’Or organizers, France Football, on Friday made changes on the Ballon d’Or. The Ballon d’ Or will now take into account players’ performances during a season (August-July) and not a calendar year (January-December). This means that the next edition…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has revealed what Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi did for him during their time together at Barcelona. Guardiola said he owes Messi because the Argentine captain allowed him to sign a contract during their time together.…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has said Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, is responsible for Chelsea sanctions. Klopp, addressing the media on Friday, insisted no employee at Stamford Bridge is to blame. On Thursday, the UK government froze the assets of Chelsea…
