Premier League referees have been given another round of guidance on how to interpret one of football’s most controversial laws, following an outcry over a player winning the ball while apparently offside. Changes are to be made following the buildup to Bernardo Silva’s opening goal for Manchester City against Aston Villa last week. The alterations again bring […]
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Japanese institute paid $1.3m by Tokyo Olympic bid committee shuts operations
A Japanese non-profit sports institute paid $1.3 million by the Tokyo Olympic bid committee during a campaign to secure the 2020 Games shut down all its activities at the end of December, according to a notice on its website. The Jigoro Kano Memorial International Sport Institute, established in 2009 and run by former Japanese […]
FA Cup: Mourinho wants to fight on four fronts after late show of strength sees off Wycombe
Jose Mourinho insists Tottenham will “not give up any competition” after late goals from Harry Winks and Tanguy Ndombele ensured Spurs overcame a scare against a spirited Wycombe side to reach the FA Cup fifth round. Wycombe, bottom of the Championship, had stunned their Premier League opponents when Fred Onyedinma slotted in the opener […]
Lampard’s status as Chelsea icon remains despite sacking – Abramovich
Roman Abramovich says Frank Lampard’s status as a Chelsea icon “remains undiminished” despite his dismissal, and has thanked him for his work at Stamford Bridge over the last two years. Lampard’s 18-month reign in the Chelsea hot seat came to an end when he was sacked by the club on Monday morning. The 42-year-old […]
Omokaro, Udeze, lament Eagles’ absence in CHAN
…disagree over exclusion of home-based in Eaglestalents Two ex-internationals, Bright Omokaro and Ifeanyi Udeze, have lamented the inability of the Super Eagles B team to qualify for the ongoing CHAN Competition in Cameroon. It would be recalled that the team led by Imama Amapakabo failed to qualify after losing on aggregates to Togo and the […]
Sportsville award winners are credible sports people – NFSC chairman
Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Rev Sam Ikpea has described those lined up for the maiden Sportsville award which holds January 30 in Lagos as credible people who have done well for sports in the country. Ikpea in a statement made available to the media in Lagos said the duo of Governor […]
Davies: Ottasolo FC’ll stun domestic scenefor
The proprietor of Ottasolo Football Club, Gabriel Davies, has promised that the new outfit will take the football scene by storm in Nigeria. Davies said his team, Ottasolo FC, would be administered like a professional outfit even though the team just registered for the Nigeria National League Amateur division. He stressed that […]
Police win 4Th Osom games
The Nigerian Police Force over the weekend made history by winning the 4th edition of the One Service, One Medal Games held in Abuja by amassing 71 gold, 50 silver and 31 bronze, The National Security and Civil Defence Corps emerged second with 48 gold, 31 silver and 25 bronze, Federal Fire Service were third […]
Jang, Musa task Lalong to complete stadia
Former Governor of Plateau State Senator Jonah David Jang, has appealed to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State to complete the various stadia his administration started constructing in the 17 local government areas of the state to help discover hidden talents in football. Jang made the appeal at the weekend in Jos, at the Rwang-Pam […]
JUST IN: Chelsea sack Lampard after 18 months in charge
Chelsea have sacked head coach Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge. Former Chelsea midfielder Lampard, 42, leaves with the club ninth in the Premier League table after last week’s defeat at Leicester City, having won once in their past five league matches, reports the BBC. His final game in charge was Sunday’s 3-1 […]