Category: SPORTS
UEFA Considering Penalty Rule Rethink After Alvarez Controversy
The football governing body in Europe UEFA on Thursday said it would consider a potential rule change after Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez’s penalty was controversially disallowed in their Champions League shootout loss to Real Madrid. Real Madrid won Wednesday’s shootout 4-2 after a 2-2 draw on aggregate to qualify for the quarter-finals, with Atletico…
End Of Era!!! Pinnick Loses Re-Election Into FIFA Council
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has missed out on a return to the FIFA Council Seat. Pinnick lost re-election at the extraordinary general assembly held in Cairo on Wednesday, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in attendance. Africa has seven seats at the FIFA Council, with CAF President Patrice Motsepe who…
Musa, Iheanacho Dropped As Chelle Lists Final Team For W/C Qualifiers
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The coach released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. These will be his debut matches in charge of the three-time African champions. READ ALSO: Mixed Reactions Trail…
Manchester United Confirms Plans For New 100,000-Seat Stadium
Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium that co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said would be the “world’s greatest” football ground. The decision by the Premier League club came after an extensive consultation process around whether to develop their existing historic Old Trafford stadium or build a new one close by, in…
Lyon Boss Fonseca Gets Nine-Month Ban For Confronting Referee
Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca has been suspended from conducting his matchday duties for almost nine months for angrily confronting a referee. Fonseca, 52, was sent off and pushed his face towards official Benoit Millot during Lyon’s 2-1 win over Brest on 2 March. In a statement, the French Professional Football League said the Portuguese boss…
Mixed Reactions Trail Eric Chelle’s 39-Man Super Eagles Squad
Malian gaffer, Eric Chelle, has sparked mixed reactions in the Nigerian football community with the announcement of his 39-man squad list. The former RC Lens defender has named his first squad list as the new Super Eagles boss, doing so in a manner different from his predecessors. Instead of the usual 23-man final list for…
BREAKING: Fulham Thrash Man United Out of FA Cup As Quarter-Final Ties Confirmed [Full fixtures]
The FA Cup quarter-final draw has been completed following Fulham’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Manchester United on Sunday night. Marco Silva’s side edged past the defending champions after a tense 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. Calvin Bassey opened the scoring for Fulham, but Bruno Fernandes equalized for United. In the shootout, Bernd Leno denied…
Liverpool Boss Gives Conditions For Salah To Win Ballon d’Or
Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah will have a “far better chance” of winning the Ballon d’Or if runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool win silverware this season. The Egyptian superstar, 32, is the favourite to win the award, regarded as the top individual prize in football, after a sensational campaign so far. Salah, who is yet…
Referee Banned for Six-Month Over Messi Autograph Request
According to ESPN, referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava has been suspended for six months after requesting Lionel Messi’s autograph. Nava approached Messi following Inter Miami’s CONCACAF Champions Cup win over Kansas City last week, asking for an autograph intended for a family member with special needs. This action led CONCACAF, North America’s football governing body,…
UEFA Champions League: Details Of Round Of 16 Draw You Need To Know
The UEFA Champions League UCL first round has come and gone with the men eventually being separated from the boys in the Europe’s elite club competition. To some, it was an end of the road they would be satisfied with based on their status on the continent while to other it would be an experience…