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Man Utd to offer refunds, season ticket delay to fans
Manchester United will refund supporters if they have to play their remaining home games of the season behind closed doors or if they are scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline for season ticket renewals for next season has also been suspended, with no indication as to when the current campaign can re-start. EnglishRead More
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Algeria backs out of African athletics championships
By Ben Efe, Algeria Athletics Federation said yesterday that hosting the 2020 Africa Championships billed for June 24-28 is no longer feasible following the unabated spread of the coronavirus. This coming on the heels of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has grounded almost all major sporting activities inRead More
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COVID-19: Football clubs want govt to pay players’ wages
Football league clubs are reportedly looking to put players on the government’s wage assistance scheme in a bid to help them survive financially during the coronavirus crisis. The EFL are in talks with their clubs and the PFA over a plan that would see lower-league footie aces put on a sabbatical for the rest ofRead More
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Enyimba, families instrumental to release of Ojo, Iluyomade from kidnappers
Enyimba midfielder Ekundayo Ojo and Abia Comets’ Benjamin Iluyomade have been released, three days after their abduction. An official statement from the Nigeria Professional Football League club said that both players “were released late Wednesday night, following combined efforts of Enyimba Football Club and families of the players”. Enyimba chairman Felix Anyansi-Agwu told ESPN thatRead More
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Coronavirus: AFCON 2021 ‘ll not be postponed – CAF insists
The continent’s football ruling body CAF, has disclosed that the tournament billed for Cameroon will go on as planned despite the spread of the pandemic. Africa Cup of Nations 2021 will not be postponed amid the coronavirus outbreak, which is fast spreading across the world, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed to Goal.com.Read More
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Hearn wants Joshua vs Fury to take “PRIORITY” over Pulev fight
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is still stubbornly kicking around the idea of a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury coming before AJ’s defense against his IBF mandatory Kubrat Pulev on June 20. Hearn has already set aside July 25 as the backup date for the Joshua vs. Pulev fight if it needs toRead More
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Ighalo, others to get contract extension —FIFA
Current contracts for players and coaches should be extended until the end of the delayed domestic soccer seasons, according to an internal FIFA document presented to its Coronavirus Working Group. Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo is one of the player whose contract have been affected by the postponement of the league following the outbreak of the coronavirus.Read More
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Shanghai Shenhua offer Ighalo new £400k-a-week contract
Shanghai Shenhua may have scuppered Manchester United’s transfer plans by offering Odion Ighalo a staggering £400,000-a-week contract, according to reports. The 30-year-old has been an instant hit at Old Trafford since his January loan switch from the Chinese Super League side. Ighalo has scored four goals in his first three starts at the Reds toRead More
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Rodgers reveals real reason Sterling left Liverpool for City
Brendan Rodgers insists Raheem Sterling’s move to Manchester City to Liverpool was not motivated by money. The England star created huge headlines in 2015 when making a controversial £49million switch from Merseyside to Manchester, a then-record fee for an English player. Sterling, just 20 at the time, was really starting to blossom under the tutelageRead More
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Neville: ‘Inconceivable that football will return for three to four months’
Manchester United legend Gary Neville claims it’s “inconceivable” football fans will be able to watch English Premier League action before July or August. Football has been suspended until at least April 30 amid the coronavirus pandemic, with organisers committed to postponing the season indefinitely to ensure its completion. ALSO READ: Court sentences ‘yahoo boy’ to 1Read More
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Abdelhak Nouri: Ex-Ajax midfielder wakes from coma almost three years after
Former Ajax midfielder, Abdelhak Nouri has woken up from a coma after two years and nine months. Nouri is currently being treated at home as he seeks to recover from brain damage. This was disclosed by his brother, Abderrahim Nouri, during an interview with Dutch TV show De Wereld Draait Door. DAILY POST recalls that
Abdelhak Nouri: Ex-Ajax midfielder wakes from coma almost three years after
COVID-19: Ozil’s agent gives verdict on his possible move to European club
Mesut Ozil’s agent, Erkut Sogut has given his verdict on the Arsenal midfielder leaving the Gunners for European side, Fenerbahce, amid the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe. DAILY POST recalls that Ozil, who is a huge admirer of Fenerbahce, has drawn interest from the Turkish giants in the past few months. The 31-year-old’s
COVID-19: Ozil’s agent gives verdict on his possible move to European club
COVID-19: Arsenal manager, Arteta opens up on his coronavirus experience
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has spoken in detail for the first time about his coronavirus infection. Arteta tested positive on March 12 ahead of a trip to Manchester City, leading to the Premier League postponing fixtures. The Spaniard believes he contracted COVID-19, after the team’s Europa League clash against Greek side Olympiakos, whose owner had
COVID-19: Arsenal manager, Arteta opens up on his coronavirus experience
COVID-19: Barcelona confirm pay cut for Messi, others
Barcelona have announced that the club will temporarily cut the wages of players and staff at the club. The LaLiga champions are exploring every way to deal with the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The league has been suspended indefinitely and UEFA confirmed earlier this week that the Champions League has also been put
COVID-19: Barcelona confirm pay cut for Messi, others
I tested positive for Coronavirus – Ogun ex-Sports Commissioner, Olopade Video
A former Ogun State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Bukola Olopade, said he has tested positive for Coronavirus. Olopade is the MD of Nilayo Sports Management Company, an organization known for organising marathons in cities across Nigeria. The former Commissioner, who is currently in Lagos, disclosed his Coronavirus status in a video he released
I tested positive for Coronavirus – Ogun ex-Sports Commissioner, Olopade Video
Coronavirus: Chelsea forward to terminate contract with club
Chelsea forward, Pedro, has admitted that he is going to end his contract with the club amid the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe. The Spaniard, who joined Chelsea in 2015, also said that the self-isolation is difficult for him because he could not travel to Spain to see his children. Pedro’s current contract
Coronavirus: Chelsea forward to terminate contract with club
COVID-19: Barcelona to let eight key players leave club
Barcelona are reportedly ready to let eight key players leave Camp Nou this coming summer transfer window amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak across the world. According to Barca Blaugranes, Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal, Samuel Umtiti, and Philippe Coutinho are some of the players set to leave the Catalan club. Other players the La Liga champions
COVID-19: Barcelona to let eight key players leave club
COVID-19: Italian football President predicts ending date for Serie A season
President of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, has predicted that the 2019-20 Serie A season could be concluded in August this year following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. DAILY POST recalls that the Serie A has been suspended since March 9 due to the spread of COVID-19 across the world. Players from
COVID-19: Italian football President predicts ending date for Serie A season
Coronavirus: Ronaldo under fire for leaving Juventus amid COVID-19 pandemic
Former Juventus president, Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has criticized forward, Cristiano Ronaldo’s conduct during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Italy. Gigli slammed Ronaldo for breaking Juventus quarantine and heading to his native home in Portugal to ‘take pictures in the pool’ with his family as coronavirus continues to spread across the world. DAILY POST recalls that Ronaldo
Coronavirus: Ronaldo under fire for leaving Juventus amid COVID-19 pandemic
Dilemma as Ighalo receives £400,000 per week offer
Odion Ighalo has been offered a two-year contract extension by his parent club Shanghai Shenhua, Sky Sports reports. The deal will see Ighalo who is currently on loan at Manchester United, earn around £400,000 per week. The 30-year-old joined the Old Trafford club in January, after Marcus Rashford suffered a back injury. He has gone
Dilemma as Ighalo receives £400,000 per week offer
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