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FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee on Monday imposed sanctions on Nigeria for the misconduct of its fans during the world cup qualifying tie in Abuja on May 29. Displeased football fans had vandalised facilities at the MKO Abiola National Stadium following Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with the Black Stars of Ghana. The tie had ended Nigeria’s bid […]
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash in the early hours of Monday. Bruno Fernandes at the scene of the accident No parties involved are understood to have sustained serious injuries, Skysports report. Fernandes is expected to train with the rest of Ralf Rangnick’s squad on Monday, ahead of facing Liverpool […]
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles B (otherwise known as CHAN team) as well as the U23 (Olympics) team. Yusuf, who was Head Coach of the Super Eagles B […]
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has been ranked as the 4th-best player in the Italian Serie A for the ongoing 2021/2022 season. Osimhen has scored 12 league goals in 21 games and provided four assists so far this season. In a ranking published by British magazine FourFourTwo, the Nigerian international narrowly misses out on the top […]
Ajax manager, Erik Ten Hag, has given Manchester United two conditions before he takes the job at Old Trafford. The Dutchman has become the strong favourite to be installed as the next permanent manager of the Red Devils this summer. But according to football journalist, Marcel van der Kraan, Ten Hag wants two guarantees. Kraan […]
Aside from the Super Eagles, the NFF is also looking to fill the vacant positions in the U-17 and U-20 teams, as well as the CHAN Eagles, which was last handled by Imama Amakapabo. The Nigeria Football Federation has actively set in motion the process of getting a new set of coaching teams for the […]
Following the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Technical Adviser of the team, Augustine Eguavoen, has stepped down from his position with immediate effect. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has in the meantime withdrawn the two-and-half-year contract offered the coaches and terminated the appointment of […]
Manchester United held “positive” talks with Erik ten Hag on Monday – with the club hierarchy thought to be impressed by his vision and philosophy. The interview was part of the ongoing process to appoint the next permanent first-team boss. Skysports reports that the talks have reached a more advanced stage but does not mean […]
Russia has been removed from the 2022 World Cup qualification round, according to FIFA. The decision was made following President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch military operations in Ukraine, the world football body said. Russia’s opponents, Poland, have been given a bye into the Path B playoff final on March 29. Poland had been due […]
European football governing body, UEFA has decided to move this year’s Champions League final originally billed to hold in St. Petersburg away from the country after Russia attacked Ukraine. UEFA executive committee will be hold an extraordinary meeting on Friday to discuss the geopolitical crisis along with fixture out of Russia, according to the The Associated […]
