Author: Brila

Jose Mourinho believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is just angling for more money from Real Madrid as he threatens to quit Bernabéu. Mourinho has ruled out the return of Ronaldo to Old Trafford after the 32 year old stated he’s unhappy with what he perceives to be unfair treatment following a tax dispute with the Spanish authorities. The Spanish authorities are pursuing £13m in unpaid tax which has led to reports in the Portuguese and Spanish media that the player wants to leave Madrid, with fresh reports emerging of a return to Manchester United. But an inside source who has close…

Coach of Nigeria’s sole continental survivor Rivers United Stanley Eguma has stated that everything about their CAF Confederation cup campaign will come down to the result achieved in today’s group game against  KCCA of Uganda. Eguma in a chat with www.brila.net said the group is still very much open with a win for his side today and that they will try as much as possible not to play under pressure despite the reality of losing grip on qualification should they lose at home today. “We know we have to win and we cannot afford to drop points playing at home. The group…

Super Eagles and Tianjin Teda of China striker Brown Ideye has allayed fears of Nigerians and stated that Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the AFCON 2019 in Cameroon are still very bright but quite understand the fears and frustration of football enthusiast in the country. Ideye in a chat with www.brila.net acknowledged that premise of the worries from the fans especially with Nigeria missing out on the last two editions of the Africa cup of nations. He however quash such concerns and stated clearly that with 5 games to go, there is no reason to despair. “We have five more games to…

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has named a three-man referee team for the 2017 ITTF World Tour tagged Nigeria Open holds at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. The ITTF World Tour Coordinator, Emese Barsai said the team would be led by Algeria’s Abdallah Boudjahem who will serve as the tournament’s referee. South Africa’s Roderick Volkwyn is the deputy referee while Nigeria’s longest serving umpire, John Peters is the tournament’s assistant referee. According to the Tournament Director, Femi George, this year’s tournament hopes to be glamorous as top stars across the world have agreed to be part of the…

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists Cristiano Ronaldo won’t leave this summer. Perez addressed the issue yesterday after being re-elected as president. He denied claims Real had failed to publicly defend him against claims made by the Spanish tax authorities. “We made a note on the web defending him. He is angry about what has been published, it’s a confusing subject right now that will surely be fixed,” said Perez. “I do not contemplate that he leaves the club. No way. “Everything will be settled.”

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he newly elected President Karate Federation of Nigeria, Mallam Silas Agara on Friday said aggressive machineries are in place to ensure that Nigeria features at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Agara emerged president after the incumbent Chief Donatus Ejidike stepped down for him at the Abuja National Stadium on Tuesday. The deputy governor of Nasarawa noted that his board members will out in their best, hit the ground running and implement programs that will put Karate on the world map adding that Nigeria must be represented at the 2020 Olympics. “One of our tasks is to see that Karate is at the Olympics with…

A disenfranchised candidate from last Tuesday’s elections into the board of National Sports Federation, Olukayode Thomas, over the weekend, accused the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, of manipulating the process to favour his cronies because he abhors progressive change and good governance. Thomas, who contested for the position of President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), said Dalung not only assembled a biased electoral organizing team, he also changed the delegates’ list. “As of 11.30pm on Monday night, I was cleared to contest the election by officials of the Federal Ministry of Sports that was to supervise the election. It was my…

German-Ghanaian footballer Kevin-Prince Boateng and his stunning wife Melissa Satta appeared to remain living in the honeymoon period as they appeared as loved-up as ever during a holiday to Porto Cervo on Sunday.