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Agency partners Integral to develop Nigerian football talents
By Jacob Ajom After almost a year of planning and working, Integral, a leading African sport management company, has sealed a strategic alliance with one of the most prominent global football agencies, Family and Football. Integral and Family & Football yesterday announced a new joint venture partnership focused on augmenting the level of football talentRead More
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NFF mourns death of Ma Janet Okwaraji
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has commiserated with the family of late Sam Okwaraji on the death of their Matriarch, Mrs. Janet Okwaraji who passed on a few weeks ago. General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, yesterday expressed the deep pain of the federation and the Nigerian Football family on the death ofRead More
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La Liga threatens quarantine for players who breach health guidelines
The president of Spain’s La Liga says players could be forced to go into quarantine as the season restarts after its coronavirus-induced suspension, following reports that Barcelona’s Nelson Semedo had breached strict health protocol. Barcelona said on Thursday that Portuguese defender Semedo “did not train as per protocol established by La Liga”. That was afterRead More
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La Liga restarts with Seville derby
Sevilla and Real Betis is the game in Spain most defined by its fans and on Thursday it will be a first glimpse of La Liga without them as the season resumes behind closed doors after three months away due to the coronavirus. Fireworks, banners, plumes of smoke and crowds, delirious at the sight ofRead More
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Dele Alli gets one-game ban for coronavirus joke
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been given a one-match ban by the Football Association after joking about the coronavirus in a social media video and will miss his side’s first Premier League match after the restart. In the weeks before the virus took hold across the world, Alli posted a Snapchat clip in which heRead More
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Akeredolu bans viewing centres in Ondo over COVID-19
The Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has banned all forms of football viewing centres across the state following the increased number of coronavirus cases, according to reports. Akeredolu expressed displeasure over the level at which the restriction order is being flouted across the state which, according to him, undermines the government’s effort in the fightRead More
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Ligue 1: France’s court blocks relegation of Amiens, Toulouse
France’s highest administrative court has rejected an effort to restart the Ligue 1 season – but ruled that Amiens and Toulouse should be reprieved from relegation. The French football league decided at the end of April to cancel the 2019-20 season with 10 rounds of matches remaining after the Government declared there would be noRead More
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Super Eagles star, Ndidi opens up on how criticism has helped his career
Super Eagles and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has attributed his progress in the game to his ability to listen to criticism from his coaches, friends, and wife. The Nigeria international has been in top form since teaming up with the King Power Stadium outfit in 2017 from Belgian side Genk. Ndidi’s stock has risenRead More
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LaLiga action returns to DStv, Gotv with the Seville derby
After more than three months of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019-20 LaLiga season will be back on the screens of SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv, with round 28 matches. The games, scheduled to hold from 11-14 June, will be broadcast live on SuperSport 7 to DStv Premium, Compact and Compact PlusRead More
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Owen backs Ighalo’s Man United loan extension
Michael Owen has thrown his support behind Manchester United’s decision to extend Odion Ighalo’s loan deal and believes the striker has proven his doubters wrong at Old Trafford. Eyebrows were raised when United wrapped up a temporary agreement with Shanghai Greenland Shenhua for Ighalo in January but the 30-year-old seized his opportunity with both hands,Read More
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Transfer window: FIFA announce new changes that affects Premier League, La Liga
FIFA has announced a new change to their rules that will allow the Premier League, La Liga and other European leagues to open this summer’s transfer window before the 2019/20 campaign ends. The Premier League will return on June 17, with Tottenham Hotspur hosting Manchester United and Manchester City facing Arsenal, while the La Liga …
Transfer window: FIFA announce new changes that affects Premier League, La Liga
Chelsea under pressure to complete Timo Werner’s signing this weekend
Chelsea are under pressure to wrap up the signing of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig this weekend or the deal may never happen, the UK Mirror reports. The Premier League side was hoping to announce the transfer this week, after beating Liverpool to the player. The Blues are willing to pay the £50 million release …
Chelsea under pressure to complete Timo Werner’s signing this weekend
LaLiga: Wenger reveals player Barcelona needs to buy
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has said he is “convinced” Barcelona will sign another forward. Antoine Griezmann was signed last summer for €120million, but has struggled to hit top form in his first season, scoring 14 goals in 37 games. Barca are heavily linked with a move for Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez, who is …
LaLiga: Wenger reveals player Barcelona needs to buy
EPL: Van Dijk’s new deal to make him highest-paid Liverpool player ever
Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk, will sign a £220,000-per-week deal to become the highest-paid player in the club’s history, the UK Sun reports. The Reds are keen to tie the Dutchman down, with recent rumours linking him with a move to Paris Saint-Germain. However, an agreement is not expected to be reached quickly, with Jurgen …
EPL: Van Dijk’s new deal to make him highest-paid Liverpool player ever
EPL: Referee for Man City vs Arsenal confirmed
The Premier League has confirmed that Anthony Taylor will be the man in charge of the Manchester City vs Arsenal game next Wednesday. The match is one of the two fixtures that will be played that day, to kick off the restart of top flight football in England. Aston Villa vs Sheffield United gets us …
EPL: Referee for Man City vs Arsenal confirmed
Nigerian goalkeeper, defender sign contracts with West Ham Utd
Golden Eaglets goalkeeper, Jinadu Daniel, has signed his first professional contract with West Ham United. Daniel and another Nigerian defender, Joshua Okotcha, have also signed for the Premier League side. West Ham disclosed this in a statement on its official website on Wednesday night. Reacting to this development, West Ham academy manager, Ricky Martin, who …
Nigerian goalkeeper, defender sign contracts with West Ham Utd
Transfer: Chelsea put up four players for sale Full list
Chelsea is ready to sell at least four players this summer, as it looks to oversee a huge squad overhaul ahead of next season. According to The Times, Chelsea wants to raise funds by offloading some of its defenders, Marcos Alonso, Emerson Palmieri, Kurt Zouma and Andreas Christensen this summer. Frank Lampard’s side is keen …
Transfer: Chelsea put up four players for sale Full list
Tyson Fury’s father brags, says son will knock out Anthony Joshua in first round
World heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury’s father, John Fury has insisted that his son will knock out fellow British fighter, Anthony Joshua in the first round when both boxers contest next year. John said this during an interview with BT Sport. DAILY POST recalls that Fury and Joshua had agreed on a two-fight deal in principle …
Tyson Fury’s father brags, says son will knock out Anthony Joshua in first round
EPL: Dele Alli to miss Tottenham’s clash against Man Utd
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Dele Alli, will miss his side’s Premier League clash against Manchester United on June 19. Alli was handed a one-game ban by the Football Association (FA) on Thursday over a video he posted on social media mocking an Asian man for supposedly having COVID-19. The England international had in February posted a …
EPL: Dele Alli to miss Tottenham’s clash against Man Utd
Eight EPL clubs risk UEFA punishment after crossing FFP threshold
Eight Premier League clubs have crossed UEFA’s Financial Fair Play threshold, the UK Mirror reports. This is contained in the Annual Review of Football Finance published by Deloitte, examining clubs’ expenditure and revenue. The review from the 2018/2019 season, showed that eight top-flight clubs are above the 70% warning threshold stipulated by UEFA. Among them …
Eight EPL clubs risk UEFA punishment after crossing FFP threshold
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