Italian football will close its transfer window before the start of next season and is introducing two more rounds of matches between Christmas and New Year, Italian football chief Giovanni Malago said on Monday.

Jose Mourinho is coming to Russia for the World Cup to provide analysis for a Kremlin-funded news channel branded a “foreign agent” in the United States.

Paris Saint-Germain remain optimistic that they can record what would be the biggest victory since the Qatari takeover of the club, even with Neymar out injured, when they face Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Dani Alves insists Paris Saint-Germain have what it takes to beat Real Madrid in their Champions League showdown on Tuesday even without the injured Neymar.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted a charge from the Football Association for wearing a political symbol, the English governing body announced on Monday.

I don’t really think the proposed punishment will see the light of the day. Another thing we need to ask is: who determines hate speech? Can hate speech against an individual and against government be punishable by hanging? I think the National Assembly, NASS, is trying to limit hate speeches during 2019 electioneering campaign.

THERE was confusion at an Italian court, Monday, as two lawyers purportedly representing the Federal Government surfaced in the trial of Shell and Eni executives over alleged corruption in Nigeria.

KANO—Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has hinted that a summit between Kano State and Lagos State Houses of Assembly was in the pipeline.

Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, has expressed delight with Nigeria’s retention of its Category One (CAT 1) Status after another audit in the industry.

Smile Telecoms, one of the telcos shortlisted in the bid process for 9Mobile sale, has described as “untidy” the manner in which Barclays Africa, financial advisors to the deal, has so far managed the transaction, and has called for a process review to ensure transparency.