Nigerian American Football Association unveils school league qualifiers tournament

The Nigerian American Football Association set for qualifiers as 40 secondary Schools fight for promotion slot The Nigerian American Football Association (NAFA) has flagged off her Secondary School Flag Football League qualifiers games, which kick started on the 22nd of November 2021. The American football evolved in the United States, originating from the sports ofContinue reading “Nigerian American Football Association unveils school league qualifiers tournament”

FIFA announced nominees for 2021 FIFA The Best Awards

FIFA has revealed the candidates shortlisted for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2021, the winners of which will be revealed at an online ceremony on 17 January 2022. Two expert panels – one for women’s football and one for men’s football – selected the candidates for each category. The nominees are listed below in alphabeticalContinue reading “FIFA announced nominees for 2021 FIFA The Best Awards”

NFF reportedly denies Gernot Rohr is entitled to $2million compensation if sacked

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has pushed back against claims that the football body will have to part with a whooping $2m as compensation for Gernot Rohr if he is sacked as Super Eagles manager. The Franco-German could be officially sacked as Super Eagles head coach later this week according to the media department ofContinue reading “NFF reportedly denies Gernot Rohr is entitled to $2million compensation if sacked”

Disclaimer: Gernot Rohr is still Super Eagles coach, says NFF

The Nigeria’s football governing body NFF has repudiated the rumour that it has sacked Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr. Rohr, employed on 5 August 2016 is under contract till 31 December 2022 – a period covering till the end of Qatar 2022. The 68-year-old German has managed 54 international matches over the course ofContinue reading “Disclaimer: Gernot Rohr is still Super Eagles coach, says NFF”

John Terry and Roberto Carlos set to visit Nigeria on Saturday

Chelsea legend, John Terry and Real Madrid legend, Roberto Carlos to storm Lagos for Budweiser Game of Kings football match on Saturday where they will play alongside NPFL stars. English Premier League and Spanish La Liga sponsor, Budweiser, is set to feature international football Kings, John Terry and Roberto Carlos in a new football-themed campaignContinue reading “John Terry and Roberto Carlos set to visit Nigeria on Saturday”

CAF WCQ: Football fan stab to death over controversial penalty decision

According to reports, a young man in his late thirties has allegedly met his untimely death following an argument on the Black Stars victory over Bafana Bafana which saw the latter missing the opportunity to play at the 2022 Fifa World Cup A Ghanaian known as Yaw Owusu has allegedly been killed in South AfricaContinue reading “CAF WCQ: Football fan stab to death over controversial penalty decision”

WCQ: Super Eagles through to playoffs round after draw with Cape Verde

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the final round of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after a 1-1 draw with the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on Tuesday. Coach Gernot made a change to the Nigerian side that defeated Liberia 0-2 in Tangier replacing KelechiContinue reading “WCQ: Super Eagles through to playoffs round after draw with Cape Verde”

Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy charged with two additional rape counts

Manchester City defender, Benjamin Mendy has been charged with another two counts of rape, the Crown Prosecution Service declared Benjamin Mendy now faces six counts of rape and one of sexual assault which relate to four complainants over the age of 16, and will now appear at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on November 17. The 27-year-oldContinue reading “Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy charged with two additional rape counts”

Eric Abidal the new suspect in Kheira Hamraoui’s attack

There is a new twist to the case of Kheira Hamraoui’s attack According to Romain Molina, the Police investigating the attack on PSG’s Kheira Hamraoui are keeping a close eye on links to former Barcelona director Eric Abidal and those around him, notably due to a phone chip. Hamraoui was attacked on her way backContinue reading “Eric Abidal the new suspect in Kheira Hamraoui’s attack”