New evidence has emerged showing that Swedish wife of convicted Ghanaian footballer, Kwame Bonsu, might have accused him of raping her in marriage because she wanted him convicted to gain some money.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Victor Lindelöf from Benfica after the defender passed a medical.
A Christian preacher-man Prophet Reindolph Oduro Gyebi has shockingly predicted that Ghana’s senior national team the Black Stars will be involved in a fatal plane crash in September and the country’s legend Abedi Pele will also die this year.
Though the transfer window is not officially open, teams are getting involved in scores of deals.
Manchester United are keen on signing one of the biggest names, Manchester City have wasted no time in splashing cash, while Liverpool, Barca and Arsenal have already been active in the transfer market.
The Red Devils are chasing Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez from Real Madrid with Lindelof set to complete his medicals.
Alexis Sanchez’s future at the Emirates is also up in the air, with the Gunners refusing to sell him to any of their Premier League rivals.
Bellerin has continued to be linked with move back to Barcelona- his boyhood club. Barcelona has been trying to bring the 22 year old as a replacement for Dani Alves.
Chelsea on the other hand will be looking to land Belgian star- Romelu Lukaku at the Bridge as Diego Costa’s brother reveals that the Spaniard has got many offers from clubs but won’t be moving to China.
Despite Roma saying earlier today that they will be willing to listen to offers for Mohammed Salah, they issued a warning to Liverpool stating, they are not “a supermarket” and there will be no bargain to buy the Egyptian winger.
According to Joe Hart, Manchester City don’t need his services anymore and the English man has asked Torino if they want him back.
According to German newspaper Bild, Bayern Munich are on the brink of signing Lyon star Corentin Tolisso for £35million. Tolisso is due to complete his medicals very soon.
Meanwhile, Leicester have had a bid accepted for Hull defender Harry Maguire.
And, Former AC Milan goalkeeper- Christian Abbiati who won three Serie A titles, has returned to the San Siro as the new club manager.
Jose Mourinho disclosed his tactics to students on how his team won the Europa League.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has willing shared the tactical plan which helped his side cruise to victory in the Europa League final against Ajax in Stockholm.
The Former Chelsea boss was happy as he revealed the secrets whilst speaking as a guest lecturer to Lisbon’s Faculdade de Motricidade Humana University students.
“I watched eight Ajax matches,” he said, according to Portuguese paper Tribuna Expresso .
“In England, I tend to watch two to three matches because I already know the opponent, but not in Europe. To me, analysing the opponent is key because the way I practice and play is influenced by it.
‘We wanted to create instability. We would let them play out from the back while blocking De Ligt, their right centre-back, making them play through Davinson Sanchez who had more trouble.’
Mourinho rejoices with Chris Smalling buy giving him a hug. (Photo: PA)
Mourinho also explained how he composed a dossier of his rival’s offensive qualities, turning to their defensive organisation on the second day and tactics on the third.
‘We’d make our full-back close down well that central space and if the ball entered a wide area for their winger, the full-back would close him down and Herrera would be the one covering that space in midfield, Mourinho Continued.
‘But what matters is that my players understand we cannot have doubts there – defensive creativity only in emergency situations.
‘We prepare a game better when we’re aware of our own weaknesses. Everyone said Ajax played beautiful football and that the beauty of the game matters and bla, bla, bla. I told my players that, for me, beautiful is not giving our opponents what they want.
‘I even joked with Smalling – “With your feet, we’re for sure not playing out from the back!”
‘That’s where we won the game. During the initial stage of the build-up we never played from our centre-backs to our midfielders, because they are great at recovering possession pressing high. In our midfield they didn’t recover the ball once. If the ball isn’t there, what are they going to press?’
His tactical prowess helped Manchester United in qualifying for the Champions League.
Confusion rocks Nigeria Basketball Federation, as Elections were held at different locations on different days.
Secretary General of the Nigerian Olympic committee, Tunde Popoola has stated that he wasn’t informed about any election that took place in Kano on Monday.
Popoola went further to confirm that the election conducted on Tuesday in Abuja is the one recognized by the Sports Ministry and the NBBF which saw Musa Ahmadu-Kida elected new President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).
Ahmadu-Kida, was unopposed at the election held yesterday at the Grand Ibro Hotel, Abuja, under the supervision of the Sports Ministry and Tunde Popoola.
But an election held on Monday, June 12 in Kano saw Alhaji Tijani Umar return as NBBF President.
And this has caused series of tension within the Federation.
“The Election conducted yesterday is the only recognized election for now.
“Ahmadu-Kida is confirmed as the President of NBBF, and so I don’t know about any NBF election in Kano, Popoola said,”.
Speaking after his victory, Kida believes that the only way Nigeria’s basketball can grow, is by uniting all stakeholders in the game.
Kida said: “Our basketball family has to come together and unite, we need to understand that basketball is played on the courts and not in offices or on the pages of newspapers. Everyone interested in basketball development will automatically be on my team.
“In my disposition, the zonal representatives are going to be very focused in basketball development at the grassroots. That will also extend yo state chairmen. As Rivers basketball head, South-South representative and President of NBBF, I’m disposed to enhancing basketball development at all levels.”
“My team is vibrant, exceptionally diverse and I’m confident of the quality of their strength. We can grow on the strength of every individual on the board,” he added.
Enefiok Udo-Obong is not happy for not participating in Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Elections.
Sydney 2000 Olympic star Enefiok Udo-Obong has revealed that not being allowed to contest in running for the presidency of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, upsets him.
The elections into the board was conducted yesterday June 13, but the former Nigerian sprinter who won a gold medal in the men’s 4x400m relay final in Sydney, had no opportunity to be voted into the AFN board.
Enefiok said: “I feel sad and upset due to the false grounds on which I was not allowed to participate in the elections even though I Know I’m highly qualified.
“There’s always another time, and I will work with those on board in order to make the sports better.
Ibrahim Gusau came out tops in the election to become the new President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) after defeating Rosa Collins by 48 to 2 votes.
The chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation Technical and Development Committee, Chris Green, is confident that the Super Eagles will improve in their upcoming fixtures but says Team list will be revealed to the NFF before going out to the public.
Chris Green stated that despite Saturday’s humiliating AFCON qualifier defeat by South Africa in Uyo, Super Eagles team list will have to be reviewed by NFF’s technical committee before any final decision will be made on its publication.
The Super Eagles poor performance caused them to a 0-2 at home to Baxter’s team.
According to Gernot Rohr, his team lost to South Africa in 2019 AFCON Qualifier because his ‘experienced players’ were not in the game.
Following the outcome of the meeting held by NFF technical committee member’s at the glasshouse on Tuesday, Chairman of the NFF Technical & Development Committee, Barrister Chris Green has revealed that the essence of the meeting is to look deep into what went wrong in the game.
“We had a great meeting today and we have looked into the deficiencies that made us lose to South Africa.
“We’re surely going to rectify things and prepare harder for the remaining fixtures of the FIFA World Cup and AFCON qualifying race.
“Henceforth, members of the technical committee will have a pre-knowledge of the national team list before it will be sent to the public.
“And coach Rohr coach will also have to appear in a press conference to answer questions as regard’s further national team lists release, Green said,”.
Nigeria will play Cameroon in their next FIFA World Cup qualifying game on August 28.
Premier League teams have known their fate for the 2017/18 season with the full list of fixtures released.
Premier League champions Chelsea will commence the their title defence by hosting Sean Dyche’s Burnley at Stamford Bridge on August 12.
The 2017-18 season’s fixtures which were announced earlier this morning saw Jose Mourinho’s men given a home game opener to West on August 12.
Newly-promoted Brighton will host last season’s third place team Manchester City in their first top flight fixture for 34 years.
Runers-up Tottenham will begin their new Premier league campaign away from home to newly promoted Newcastle for the seventh successive season.
Arsene Wenger will hope to begin the next phase of his Arsenal Campaign with a positive start at home to Leicester.
Liverpool will begin their campaign with a trip to Watford.
As regards to the big games, Liverpool will host Arsenal the following weekend, before Jürgen Klopp’s team travel to the Etihad to battle Manchester City. The Gunners then head for Stamford Bridge for what will be the biggest of the fifth weekend’s action.
As for derbies, Arsenal have home advantage in the first north London showdown on 18 November, with the return taking place at Wembley on 10 February.
The first Manchester derby of the new season is at Old Trafford on December 9, with the return leg at the Etihad Stadium on April 7.
While the first Merseyside derby of the 17/2018 season is at Anfield on December 9, with Klopp’s men making the short trip to Goodison Park on April 7.
Klopp’s team will travel to the Emirates to Arsenal and Everton will battle Champions Chelsea on December 23, while on New years day New Year’s Day Everton will host Mourinho’s United team at Goodison, and Conte’s men travel to face Arsenal.
Meanwhile, newly promoted Brighton, Huddersfield and Newcastle will want to keep their heads up and stabilise in the top flight.
On May 13 the 2017/2018 season ends, as Chelsea will wrap up the season with a trip to Newcastle, while Manchester City travels to face Southampton on the season finale day.
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