Zimbabwe players have reportedly not shown up for training amidst a payment dispute with their football association. In an issue that is sadly too common for African national teams, there is an ongoing payment dispute between the players and the FA of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s preparations for Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria are in shambles, after players refused to train this afternoon demanding outstanding bonuses. As a result, the players have failed to turn up for their organised training session as a protest against the powers that be less than four days before Zimbabwe play the Super Eagles of Nigeria…
Author: Elias Bartholomew
Fans of Nigerian club football have in recent times called out football clubs in the country for having poor graphics designs ranging from club crests, match day squad designs, to mention a few. In reaction to these complaints, it looks like one of the clubs have paid keen attention to fans demand as Nigeria National League football side, Wiki Tourist of Bauchi has announced a change in the club’s crest design. The new design which retained the Elephant has an addition of two stars on either end of the crest with a colour blend of yellow and red. The Giant…
As qualifiers for the Euro 2024 to be held in Germany next year will all be played in this last international break of the year, Adidas, UEFA’s official match ball producer has released the match ball that will be used in Germany in next year’s continental showpiece. The official match ball which was unveiled today at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, is said to encompass high technological advancements. The match ball called Fussaballliebe features Connected Ball Technology – which sends precise ball data to video match officials in real time, contributing to semi-automated offside technology. This is the first official match…
Former England and Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand has questioned Gareth Southgate’s exclusion of in-form Chelsea star, Raheem Sterling from The Three Lions squad for November international break. The former Manchester City winger has been in fine form recently and his recent exclusion from the English gaffer’s team has caused mixed reactions which had Rio Ferdinand talking about it. The five time Premier League winner presented facts and figures as to why Sterling should be in camp with the English players. He said: “Free my guy, free Raheem Sterling. I don’t know what’s happened but for him not to be…
The final game of match day 8 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will see Heartland FC play host to Bayelsa United on Wednesday, 15th November, 2023 in their rescheduled fixture at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri. The game which was postponed due to State elections in will kick off 4pm Nigerian time. NPFL newcomers, Heartland FC who have had a really poor start to the season haven gone seven games without a win this season will be looking to change the tide of their season as they play fellow bottom club, Bayelsa United who are also struggling.…
The management of Nigeria Premier Football League side, Katsina United has asked the technical adviser of the team, Tony Bolus to step aside. This was contained in a communique released in the early hours of today. The communique which was signed by club Chairman, Alhaji Kabir Mashasha and Secretary, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan stated categorically that the management frowns at the team’s poor performances this season. It reads: “I am directed to by the management of Katsina United football club to ask you to step aside from your position as the Technical Adviser of the team.” “The management frowned at your…
Match Day 12 of the English Premier League (EPL) began with a lunch time kickoff between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur in a game that saw Wolves striking twice late on to condemn Tottenham to a back-to-back PL defeat. The visitors took an early lead as Brenan Johnson received a delightful pass inside the box from Pedro Poro before slotting the ball past the goal keeper to Spurs ahead inside three minutes. The hosts gradually came into the game and nullified all of Tottenham’s attacking threat for the remainder of the first half as Spurs went into the break leading…
