ABUJA-THE House of Representatives on Tuesday, ordered its committee on sports to summon the Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung and officials of the Nigerian Football Federation ,NFF, in a bid to amicably resolve the crisis rocking the apex football body in Nigeria. This was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance promoted by Rep Prestigious Ossy which recalled that trouble started when a high Court nullified the election of Amaju Pinnick and declared Chris Giwa as the winner of the election.

Sodiq Taiwo, a former national number one male squash player, on Tuesday decried the absence of regular competitions for upcoming players, saying that it was a great disservice to the players.

Nigeria premier league club Plateau United have sacked coach Zakary Baraje and replaced him with former skipper Victor Wickadason, according to officials.

Five facts ahead of CAF Confederation Cup play-offs this week: — Spectators will be hoping for a lot more goals than the 10 scored in the eight first legs — a meagre average of just 1.25. The all-time average is 2.3 per game.

Chelsea and Tottenham have been fined £375,000 ($540,000, 476,000 euros) and £225,000 ($324,000, 286 euros) respectively for failing to control their players during a feisty 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge earlier this month.