Bayern Munich went four points clear in the Bundesliga with a 4-0 romp against Hanover 96 on Saturday while Schalke, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen suffered Champions League hangovers.

Mario Balotelli paid the price for a poor start to his Liverpool career as the Italy striker was dropped for Saturday’s Premier League clash against West Bromwich Albion.

All eyes will be on Cesc Fabregas in the Premier League on Sunday when he plays his first game against former club Arsenal in the colours of new side Chelsea

The Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo and Aminu Maigari, immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Football Association (NFA) have been charged with contempt of court by the Federal High Court, Jos.

Newly elected NFF president Amaju Pinnick has over time shown he is not a big fan of Stephen Keshi and this could well decide the future of the coach.

Stephen Keshi insists he is focused on taking charge of Nigeria for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations double-header against Sudan despite having no contract in place.

Ex-Rangers footballers suffered the highest harvest of tragedy in recent times with the death of their two old members, Ernest Ufele and Luke Okpala ( Jazz bukana) who died within two weeks interval in hospitals abroad and Nigeria respectively

Ex-international, Victor Ikpeba was among the galaxy of stars who witnessed Delta FA Chairman Melvin Amaju Pinnick enthroned as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has endorsed Amaju Pinnick as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president.

Just one day after electing the Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Amaju Pinnick as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), there are very strong indications that FA chairmen from the Northern part of the country have started plotting against the new president.