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Founder and President of Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN), Dr Terry Babatunde Eguaoje has been warned to stay clear of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) job if he wants his integrity intact. The former chairman of Gombe Football Association (FA), Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, said the USA based Dr …

Former chairman of Gombe State Football Association, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, has questioned the competence of the technical department of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following the recent dismal performance of the country’s national teams. He attributed the continued shameful performance of the Nigerian teams to the incompetence and inefficiency of …

Karim Benzema will face trial for his alleged involvement in an attempted blackmail case linked to a sex tape featuring a former France team-mate. Real Madrid forward Benzema is accused of paying individuals to extort money from Mathieu Valbuena by threatening to make the video public in 2015. The 33-year-old …

Rivers United FC goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai has reacted to the postponed clash with Bloemfontein Celtics in the CAF Confederation’s Cup (CAFCC) due to the second wave of COVID-19 saying players will decide on where to play  their South Africa opponent. Recall that Riverside were supposed to host Celtic in the first …

Golden Eaglets head coach, Fatai Amoo, said Nigeria lost to a well formidable Baby Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire after the 0-1 defeat in their opening game of the ongoing WAFU B U-17 tournament at the Stade Municipal, Lome. Amoo, who spoke to team’s media officer, Francis Achi after match admitted …

Ogenyi Onazi has terminated his contract with Danish Super Liga side SonderjyskE by mutual agreement. The 28-year-old teamed up with the Sydbank Park outfit in October with an option to extend the deal by two more years. The midfielder joined SonderjyskE in an effort to regain match fitness after rupturing …

Qatar and Saudi Arabia clubs are reportedly chasing Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, to sign him at the expiration of his current loan deal with Premier League giants Manchester United on January 31. The striker arrived at Old Trafford on Deadline Day in January 2020.Two unnamed clubs have also made tentative …

The Ex University of Ibadan Footballers Association (EXUIFA), has inaugurated its new Executive Committee and Board of Trustees, while also congratulating the Chairman of the Ibadan Football Association (IFA), Barrister Rotimi Alli aka Libero, on his Award as The Most influential Sports Personality (Sports category) in Oyo State and special …

Five-time world champions, Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire will file out for the first match of Group B of the West African Football Union (WAFU) B Tournament on Wednesday evening with both teams looking to pick up the three points at Lome’s Stade Municipal. With the Group B having only three …

As expected, no Nigerian was selected among the referees that will officiate at the new format FIFA World Club Cup scheduled to hold next month in Qatar. According to information on FIFA website yesterday, the world football body listed seven referees and 12 assistants together with another seven video match …