Nigeria and Club Brugge attacker Emmanuel Dennis has been left of the champions league squad to face Borussia Dortmund for disciplinary reasons. Philippe Clement who is the manager of the club made this known in his press conference. “Dennis has not been selected for disciplinary reasons,” said Clement at the press conference. “He hasn’t followed some of the club’s rules, He is missing for disciplinary reasons”. The coach was skeptical about giving out more information as regards the issue as he claims he is more focused on their match against Borussia Dortmund. “I only focus on the players who are…
Author: Olorunfemi Adejuyigbe
The world football federation FIFA has placed a ban on the Confederation of African Football (Caf) president, Ahmad Ahmad for five years after he was found guilty of breaching various codes of ethics. His position as CAF president makes him the vice president of FIFA and he has been banned on the basis of financial misconduct and according to reports, he has been fined a $200, 000 fee. A statement by FIFA reads “The investigation into Mr. Ahmad’s conduct … from 2017 to 2019 concerned various Caf-related governance issues, including the organisation and financing of an Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca,…
Nigeria’s minister of sports, Sunday Dare promises a total restructuring of the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, so as to be a force to reckon with in world football. Speaking to reporters, he also assured that the executive side of the football federation will be looked into; he said the recent display of the Super Eagles in the AFCON qualifiers has called for a serious look into the Nigeria football federation as a whole. “Football sometimes throws up unpredictable outcomes. We believe in the skills and talents of Super Eagles players. The team’s set up to correct the obvious lapses.…
President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has thrown his weight in support of Gernot Rohr and dismissed reports as it concerns the sack of the Super Eagles Coach, saying he has their full support. Gernot Rohr has been under fire due to the unconvincing performance of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the recent international fixtures played. With no win in four matches in 2020 and a woeful performance against Sierra Leone, Gernot Rohr is not finding it easy with criticisms. A major criticism was from Nigeria’s sports minister, Sunday Dare, who said:”that the needful will be done”.…
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has been offered to Premier League sides West Ham United, Burnley, and Sheffield United. The 28-year-old had once featured in the EPL playing for Leicester City, but he failed to hit the ground running after scoring just two goals in 18 appearances. Musa, who is looking forward to overturning his bad record in the EPL is open to returning back to the premier league. He became a free agent after his four-year contract was terminated by the Saudi Arabia club, Al Nassr in October. According to reports, Newcastle are also monitoring him and they hope…
Former Nigerian international, Yakubu Aiyegbeni calls Gernot Rohr a clueless coach after a far from convincing performance from the team during the international break. The super eagles of Nigeria in all four international games played this year, failed to get even a win; a loss to Algeria and a stalemate with Tunisia, and sierra leone in the AFCON qualifiers on both legs. Speaking to reporters, he pointed out that the manager, Gernot Rohr is not good enough for the super eagles and the job is bigger than him. Also speaking about some players in the squad, he said they are…
Saudi Arabia’s first women’s football league finally kicked off after being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The league was supposed to begin in March, but the coronavirus prevented the development. Conventional clerics have criticized this development saying exposing women to sports will lead to immorality. Prior to this development the authorities always teach religious practices that don’t permit women to participate in sporting activities. The league finally kicked off on Tuesday and the Saudi media has hailed this step taken by those in authority. According to reports, More than 600 players for 24 teams based in Riyadh, Jeddah and…
The world football governing body FIFA has called on Technology companies to come about good and better visuals as it concerns offside decisions made by the video assistant referee (VAR). The lines used by the VAR to call marginal offside has led to a lot of controversies, leaving viewers and even pundits in confusion. FIFA has taken a step to clear every sense of confusion and according to reports, various incidents of controversial offside calls would be sent to firms and they are expected to provide solutions to FIFA’s Working Group for Innovation Excellence. However, three firms have registered interest…
Former Governor of Abia state, Senator Uzor Orji Kalu has expressed his intentions to do with Arsenal what he did with Enyimba. He made this known by taking to his Twitter page to express his interest in buying the English premier league club, Arsenal with a 35% stake bid. Senator Kalu who is the current Chief Whip Of the 9th Senate was known for the massive turnaround he brought to Enyimba FC during his time as the governor of Abia state. Record has it that his impact played a huge role in Enyimba FC, winning the CAF Championship back to…
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach has expressed confidence in spectators being able to witness live the sporting action that will be taking place in the upcoming Olympics. The Olympics was due to take place this year, but the coronavirus pandemic became a clog in the wheel, hindering the event from being held; and since then plans are being discussed on how to kick off the event and when to. Mr. Bach, after a meeting with the Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday on plans to hold the event next summer and the possibility of having spectators, spoke to…
Some senior players of the super eagles and the backroom staff have criticized the coach, Gernot Rohr, saying his wrong substitution led to the woeful performance of the super eagles in the 4-4 draw against Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone were down by 4 goals in the first half of the game but responded excellently by equalizing against the super eagles of Nigeria in the second half of the game. This event has led to lots of criticism of the players and the technical crew at large; and has even created an in-house criticism of the coach Gernot Rohr that, his second-half…
