Revealed! Diego Maradona’s last words
It can now be revealed Maradona, 60, ate breakfast before telling nephew Johnny Esposito he didn’t feel well and was going to lie down again. A nurse who was looking…
FIFA bans CAF President, Ahmad, for five years over corrupt practices
World soccer governing body FIFA’s Independent Ethics Committee has handed the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, a five-year ban from all football-related activities for corruption….
Gov. Diri orders payment of Bayelsa athletes ahead of Benin Sports festival
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has ordered the release of the balance of cash reward pledged to athletes and sports administrators that participated in the last National Sports Festival in…
Pregnant Footballers to get a mandatory 14-week maternity leave in FIFA’s planned reform
FIFA plans to introduce a series of measures to protect pregnant footballers including mandatory maternity leave “of at least 14 weeks”, the sport’s world governing body announced on Thursday. “We…
Soccer: Mohamed Salah, Elneny test positive for Covid-19
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny have returned another positive test for COVID-19, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Wednesday. Salah had previously tested positive for…
Edo 2020: 700 athletes to represent at National Sports Festival
Godwin Dudu-Orumen, Chairman, Edo Sports Commission, said in Benin on Monday that 700 athletes would represent the state at the 19th National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in the state…
Covid-19 robs NBA of $1.5 billion in revenue; Board to fix start of new season
The NBA, which was the first pro league to suspend play amid the COVID-19 pandemic, made $1.5 billion less than it projected last season due to the pandemic and other…
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria drops by 3 spots, now 32nd, Belgium still leads
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped by three spots in the October ranking to place 32nd in the world after losing one of its international friendly match and drawing another within…
Osimhen Celebrates Debut Serie A Goal With #EndPoliceBrutality in Nigeria T-Shirt
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, on Saturday scored his first goal in Serie A as a Napoli player. The striker scored his debut goal with a finish against Atalanta in…
Coronavirus positive Ronaldo still defiant of isolation protocols – Report
Juventus star player Cristiano Ronaldo appeared as combative as ever in a social media post on Friday, a day after being accused of breaching Italian coronavirus rules. “Don’t let what…