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PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been charged by the Swiss Attorney General in connection with a three-year corruption investigation allegedly involving ex-FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke and a third businessman. The alleged offences against Al-Khelaifi, who is chairman of BeIN media group, are not to do with his ownership of …

Lionel Messi is still longing for Neymar to return to Barcelona and appears keen for the club to sign him and Lautaro Martinez this summer. The Catalans attempted to re-sign Neymar last year but could not agree a deal with Paris Saint-Germain, and Messi believes Neymar is still thinking about …

An FCT High Court in Maitama has declined  an application by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC), to join the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and Secretary-General, Dr Mohammed Sanusi in the alleged misappropriation of 9.5 million dollars FIFA grant. In his judgment, Justice Affen  yesterday refused the …

Unarguably he can be described as the hottest young striker in Nigeria at the moment following his non-stop proficiency in front of goal. His name is Emeka Chinonso of Water FC of Abuja- a member of the Nigeria U20 squad to the FIFA World Cup in Poland in 2019 and …

The Nigeria Football Federation has stated that Mr. Bitrus Bewarang remains the Technical Director of the football –governing body, and that at no time has the body called for applications from candidates for his position, not to talk of appointing anyone into the post. “This clarification becomes necessary against the …

Follow me on twitter :@vjwale Kebbi Beach team thrashed Team FCT 8-4 to emerged winners of the 2020 Abuja maiden Beach Soccer tournament. The grand finale of the maiden edition of the Abuja Beach soccer tournament was decided yesterday at the Jabi Lake in Abuja. Both team booked their place in …

The maiden edition of Abuja Beach soccer will kickoff today with four team vying for the title at the Jabi lake park in the nation’s capital. The Coordinator of the 2020 Abuja Beach Soccer tournament Mr. Mahmud Hadejia revealed that more athletes will be discovered, nurtured to make the country proud in future competitions.  …

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles’ defender and captain Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the team. He replaces Imama Amapakabo in the three –time African champions’ technical crew. Yobo, who played for the Nigeria U20 boys – Flying Eagles – during the FIFA World Youth Championship …

All is now set for the finals of the Odogwu U.17 Football Tournament holding in Gwagwalada, Abuja. According to the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Thompson Ojukwu, the finals will be played at the UBE Primary School Pitch on Saturday 15 February 2020 by 4pm. He said the final match …

United Kingdom-based Nigeria football coach, Folabi Ojekunle, has been appointed the head coach of Nationwide League One (NLO) side UDALA Football Club, Uke, of Anambra state, Sportswaka.com reports. In an official letter signed by CEO of UDALA FC, Chief Philip Udal, Folabi Ojekunle is expected to resume work with the …