Romelu Lukaku claims his desire to play in the Champions League and Everton’s failure to attract top-class players has convinced him not to sign a new contract with the Premier League club.

AS the zero hour draws near to the 39th CAF General elections holding at the African Union Bulding in Addis Ababa, Nigeria’s chances of winning a place in the executive Committee is threatened by Beninoise FA president Anjorin Ayodele Moucharafou. Melvin Pinnick Amaju will square off for West B Zone seat in one of the most anticipated contests for the CAF Executive Committee.

The 29-year-old reign of 71-year-old Camerounian, Issa Hayatou will go through an acid test today at the majestic African Union Building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

President Issa Hayatou and his loyalists to today’s CAF elections have promised to do something dramatic if the Septuagenarian turns back the hand of the clock to win the CAF Presidential election against his Madagascar opposition, Hamad.

Russia’s Premier League has closed Rostov’s stadium because of the poor condition of the pitch, a week after Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho slammed the surface as unplayable.