More Knocks For Ozil As Video Game Maker Remove Star Over Uighur Comments

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil has been removed from Konami’s eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2020 computer game in China over his comments about the country’s treatment of its Uighur Muslims. NetEase, which publishes...

Spurs Open To Selling Eriksen To Premier League Rivals

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy said the club are not scared to sell playmaker Christian Eriksen to a Premier League rival in the January transfer window. Eriksen, who is out of...

Ministry of Sports Gets New Permanent Secretary

Olusade Adesola has been redeployed from his role as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Sports in a reshuffling exercise approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. Adesola will now...

Pinnick Reveals Venue For Super Eagles World Cup Qualfier

The newly refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City will host the Super Eagles’ opening 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has revealed. Pinnick who revealed this...

NPFL Roundup: Boboye Off To Flyer, Lobi, Plateau, Dakkada Impressive

Kennedy Boboye began life as Akwa United head coach in dramatic fashion as Samson Gbadebo's 97th minute winner helped the Promise Keepers claim a last gasp 2-1 victory over in form Rivers United on Matchday 9...

El Clasico: Barca, Real Share Spoils In Barren Stalemate

Barcelona and Real Madrid could not be separated on Wednesday in a Clasico that was briefly interrupted by Catalan independence protests, when dozens of yellow beach balls were thrown onto the pitch at Camp Nou.

Club World Cup: Late Firmino Winner Sends Liverpool Through To Final

Substitute Roberto Firmino grabbed a stoppage-time winner as Liverpool beat Mexico’s Monterrey 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Club World Cup final, where they will play Brazil’s Flamengo. Liverpool, without centre back...

Wenger Points Finger At Ozil In China Muslim Row

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Wednesday Mesut Ozil must “accept the consequences” of criticizing China’s treatment of its Uighur Muslims, but he defended the star midfielder’s right to express an opinion.

Arteta Lacks Experience For Arsenal Top Job – Wenger

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has cast doubt on the suitability of Spaniard Mikel Arteta for the top job at the London side, saying the Spaniard who is in talks to be the next Arsenal coach,...

Akwa United’s New Coach: Who is Kennedy Boboye?

Coaching Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs in the four coordinate geographical regions of Nigeria is no mean achievement and Kennedy Boboye with his recent appointment at Akwa United has achieved the feat.