Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Ikechukwu Ezenwa has joined Heartland FC for the new season and the goalkeeper is already telling the fans what they need to hear.
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Samson Siasia, a former official of the Nigeria Football Federation, guilty of having accepted that he would receive bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.
Sights of Odion Ighalo back on the practice pitch as he steps up his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury marks his near-return to action with Shanghai Shenhua.
Paul Onuachu was ruled out of FC Midtjylland’s second-leg, Europa League third round match against Rangers and the Danish side fell in West Central Lowlands.
Moses Simon says he’s not in Ligue Un to prove himself, but to help the club match its ambitions against the biggest sides in France.
Mikel Obi and Anthony Nwakaeme joined their Trabzonspor teammates in a special “football dance” following the side’s 2-1 win over Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday.
Newly appointed MFM Head Coach, Tony Bolus says his immediate task will be to build on the success of his predecessor, Fidelis Ilechukwu.
Ola Aina returned to action with Torino on Thursday in the second-leg Europa League third round qualifying match against Belorussian side Shakhtyor Soligorsk.
Brown Ideye played 102 minutes on Thursday for Aris FC in the Europa League third round qualifying match, but the Greek side were eliminated by Molde despite winning 3-1; the Norwegian side progressed 4-3 on aggregate.
She made history on Wednesday when she became the first woman to referee the final of a UEFA men’s competition, albeit not without controversy, Stéphanie Frappart and her assistants have earned praise from former Nigeria captain and Coach, Sunday Oliseh.
