Tag: Sports
Nasarawa United Fined ₦6m, Banished Over Attack On Plateau United Player
Nasarawa United has been slammed a ₦6 million fine and banished to Gombe State for their home matches following an attack on a Plateau United player. The Plateau United player Vincent Temitope was assaulted, leading to cuts on his neck, after some Nasarawa United supporters attacked him in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) game…
Retrospect: Review Of Biggest Sports Stories That Made Headlines During The Week
It was a crazy week in sports. From the unthinkable to the bizarre, the past seven days did not lack any action on and off the sporting arenas. Arsenal’s masterclass against Real Madrid, the clash between Andre Onana and Nemanja Matic, and Nigeria’s quest to host the Commonwealth Games all featured in a thrilling week…
Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Denies Fraud Allegations
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied in court having intentionally committed tax fraud on the opening day of his trial for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain’s tax office, the latest in a string of such cases targeting sports figures in the country. Prosecutors are seeking a jail term of four years and nine…
Retrospect: Major Sports News That Made Headlines During The Week
It has been a rollercoaster week for football fans in Nigeria. A 90th-minute goal by Zimbabwe dented the country’s hopes of reaching next year’s World Cup. That game shaped the week for Nigerian sports fans. But the news of Dani Alves’s freedom, the adjusted transfer window in England, and the announcement of new hosts for…
Spanish Appeals Court Overturns Dani Alves’ Rape Conviction
A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction, arguing his trial was marked by “shortcomings” and “inaccuracies”. Alves was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub on December 31, 2022. The 41-year-old, who…
2026 WCQ: Chelle Bans Visitors From Eagles’ Camp Ahead Of Zimbabwe Game
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has banned visitors and journalists from the team’s camp ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe on Tuesday. Chelles is demanding full concentration from the squad as they seek to revive their hopes of qualification. This was contained in an official statement on Sunday, which…
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…
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…
