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Super Falcons Hold on to AWCON Trophy Until NFF Pays their Allowances
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have seized the African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) trophy they won in the just concluded championship until the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pays them all outstanding bonuses and allowances. According to Daily Sun, some of the
BREAKING: FA Hands Aguero four-match Ban
Sergio Aguero’s four-match suspension has been confirmed by the Football Association following his dismissal in Manchester City’s loss to Chelsea. City striker Aguero was shown a red card for a dangerous two-footed foul on Chelsea defender David Luiz, which led
WENGER TO DROP JENKINSON TO HELP PROTECT HIM FROM SOCIAL MEDIA TAUNTS
The Gunners boss claims his defender is devoid of confidence and wants to take him out of the firing line for the clash at the London Stadium on Saturday evening Arsene Wenger is to drop Carl Jenkinson for Arsenal’s London
Floyd Mayweather Protege, Olufemi Oyeleye Win First Professional Match
Congrats to Oluwafemi Oyeleye who defeats Brian True by Unanimous Decision to earn his first win as a professional boxer. Oluwafemi Oyeleye Nisty discusses his pro debut victory by unanimous decision. pic.twitter.com/W22llzJfSz — Mayweather Promotions (@MayweatherPromo) December 3, 2016
Walcott Break Messi’s World Record
The Arsenal attacker got his name in the Guinness Book of Records after beating the previous best altitude by two metres Arsenal’s Theo Walcott has set a world record for controlling a ball dropped from a high altitude. The England
10 Facts About Hot Nigerian Boxer Signed By Floyd Mayweather
Nigerian boxer Oluwafemi Oyeleye will be making his international professional debut with the Mayweather Promotions LCC on Friday. Oyeleye signed a promotional contract with Mayweather Promotions earlier this month and will make his debut in the ring for The Money
Real Madrid Coach, Zidane to Rest Ronaldo for El-Classico
Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will be rested for Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey clash with Cultural Leonesa in order to ensure he is 100 per cent for Saturday’s Clasico clash with Barcelona. Chapecoense suffer the cruellest end
Obasanjo officiates Football Match Between Medical Practitioners
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday added humour to the South-West games of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, as he featured as the official referee for the football match organised by the body. The match was between female and male
Exclusion of Nigerian Players from CAF Awards Worrisome
An ex-international, Friday Ekpo, on Wednesday described the exclusion of Nigeria players from the five finalists for the 2016 Confederation of Africa Football player of the year award as worrisome. No Nigerian player was among the five players announced by
Randy Coach Arrested for Defiling Male Football Players
Police in Lagos State have arrested a 49-year-old football coach, Frank Darlington, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his young players. The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, confirmed this on Monday while briefing newsmen on some of the command’s successes recorded
