Atletico Madrid stadium closure over racist abuse reversed
"The club's active collaboration, the identification of the person responsible and the fact that it was an isolated incident, carried out by a single person, allows us to affirm that the maximum possible diligence was taken by the club."
Who is our U-17 Captain?
“Needless to tell you that Nigeria is not here. Although we are automatic qualifiers for the World Cup as host, this is a competition that has become our birthright in Africa only for coach Alphonsus Dike and his hapless squad to get us knocked out by Benin.
Of Pillars, Heartland, Bayelsa, and our football
“Simple†things like travelling arrangements have affected the chances of most Nigerian club-sides who oftentimes arrive their destination too close to kick off. You can imagine the dilemma of a team that arrives Lagos on a Friday for a Saturday match that is billed for Sokoto!
Of South Africa and Egypt…
By Paul Bassey I followed the Confederation Cup with keen interest. I wonder who did not. The rights acquired by the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) further brought the cup nearer to Nigerians and with it, the attendant excitement. The Confederation Cup was also expected to be a dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup […]
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Since we are so helpless, I need time to go back to my village and consult, ask for that Dele Giwa type scenario where the gods of the land decreed that whosoever killed the ace journalist will run out onto the streets, naked. I want to consult and get assurance that if Akwa United two seasons ago and Zamfara now did fix their matches, soon, very soon, let them come out confessing. I will wait for that to happen.
