Category: SPORTS
W/Cup Playoffs: Controversy As FIFA Appoints South African Officials For Super Eagles Vs Gabon
FIFA has stirred controversy by appointing South African officials for the 2026 World Cup playoff between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Panthers of Gabon. Tom Abongile will serve as centre referee, Zakhele Siwela will take up the role of assistant referee while another South African, Akhona Makalima, will be in charge of Video Assistant…
NPFL: Remo Stars Dismiss Ogunmodede’s Resignation Rumours
Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions, Remo Stars have dismissed speculations that their head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has resigned from the post. Ogunmodede was reported to have quit the position on Tuesday following the Sky Blue Stars poor start to the 2025/26 season. The Ikenne club currently occupy 17th position on the NPFL table with…
New Juve Manager Spalletti Eyes Scudetto
New Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti said on Friday that his seventh-placed team are capable of challenging for the Sere A title. “Of course, I hope this team can still get involved in the title race,” he said Friday, on the eve of Juve’s game at Cremonese. Spalletti, who succeeds the sacked Igor Tudor, added: “As…
Turkish Football Suspends 149 Referees Accused Of Betting
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Friday suspended 149 referees accused of betting on matches. The TFF said in a statement that its disciplinary committee had handed out suspensions ranging from eight to 12 months, the TFF said, adding that investigations are continuing into three other referees. An investigation by the federation into 571 referees…
NFF Failed To Deliver Promised FIFA-Funded Stadium In Anambra – Peter Obi
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has taken a swipe at the Nigeria Football Federation for allegedly failing to deliver a promised FIFA-funded stadium in Anambra. In a post on X on Monday, Obi weighed in to recent allegations of fund mismanagement labelled against the NFF. Some reports alleged that NFF misappropriated FIFA…
Dyche, Mancini Contenders After Forest Sack Postecoglou
Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou was sacked just 17 minutes after the side’s 3-0 defeat by Chelsea at the City Ground on Saturday. The Australian’s dismissal – 39 days after his appointment on 9 September – means Postecoglou’s stint at Forest is the shortest permanent managerial reign in Premier League history. Forest have made…
Nottingham Forest Sack Postecoglou After Chelsea Defeat
Ange Postecoglou was sacked as Nottingham Forest manager on Saturday after his side crashed to a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea — a brutal end to a reign that lasted just 40 days. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis left his seat during through the match at the City Ground in an ominous sign for the Australian and…
2026 WCQ: Nigeria Heads To Playoffs After 4-0 Victory Over Benin
Nigeria kept their World Cup hopes alive with a commanding 4-0 win over Benin in Uyo on Tuesday night, securing a place in the playoffs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. The Super Eagles produced one of their most complete performances of the qualifying campaign, led by an inspired display from Victor Osimhen,…
Cape Verde Make History As Second Smallest Country To Qualify For World Cup
Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the 2026 finals ahead of continental heavyweights Cameroon. Dailon Livramento opened the scoring for the hosts in Praia, turning…
FIFA Gave Nigeria $1m For World Cup Qualification, NFF Pocketed The Money – Oliseh
Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has accused the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, of pocketing $1 million from FIFA. Oliseh, speaking on the Home Turf podcast, claimed the money was reward for Nigeria qualifying for the 2002 World Cup. According to him, there was an agreement to split the money equally and share one…