Author: Brila

Paul Pogba completed a world-record transfer from Juventus to Manchester United last summer but according to reports the deal is now the subject of a FIFA inquiry. Football’s world governing body has written to the Premier League club “to seek clarification on the deal”. It is believed to concern who was involved in the £89.3m transfer, and how much money was paid to them. A United spokesman said: “We do not comment on individual contracts. Fifa have had the documents since the transfer was concluded in August.” Paul Pogba returned to the club last summer for a world-record fee of…

An impressive show by right back Dani Alves over two legs was enough to see the Old Lady of Italy back in the Champions league final since 2015. Three assists and a goal from the Brazilian was enough to see Juventus through on aggregate 4-1 over French side AS Monaco. Alves got Juve going with 33 minutes in, finding Mario Mandzukic at the back post for the opener. Then, just before half time, he scored this ferocious volley after the goalkeeper left his line,  to make it 2-0 at the break. AS Monaco got one back from Kylian Mbappe…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has decried the “idiots” who directed monkey chants at Sulley Muntari and offered to speak to the Ghanaian soccer player who was initially banned for protesting against racism. Muntari said he was treated like a “criminal” after being shown two yellow cards when he walked off the field during a Serie A game in response to the racial abuse. The Pescara midfielder was infuriated after unsuccessfully trying to get the referee to halt the April 30 game at Cagliari. Muntari eventually persuaded the Italian federation to overturn the one-game ban, but Infantino is perturbed that the…

Akwa united attacking midfielder Alhassan Ibrahim has stated that he intends to make the Super Eagles team to the qualifying match against South Africa proper after been included in the list of 25 players called up by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr for the first phase of camping in Corsica France as the team resume for 2019 AFCON qualifiers against South Africa. Alhassan in a chat with Brila.net said his invitation mean a lot to him and that he is sure other players in the domestic league will be motivated by his call alongside others in the league to keep…

Former NPFL star Victor Ezeji has downplayed any joy in the inclusion of 4 home based players in the list of invited players to the national camp in France ahead of the 2019 AFCON qualifiers against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. Ezeji in a chat with Brila.net stated emphatically that the invitation of the home based players was just to fulfill all righteousness by the coach and that the invitation was so strategic that it is so clear none of the home based professionals will come close to the field not to imagine making the line up on match day.

Former Super Eagles captain and ex international, Nwankwo Kanu has submitted ahead of the June 10 AFCON qualifier against South Africa in Uyo that the Eagles are destined to record a win in the game, describing the match as a do or die affair. The 1996 Olympic champion also added that the players will need to raise their game so as to make sure the country features at the 2019 edition of the tournament after falling by the road aide in the last two editions.

Following the released list of players called up by the national team coach, Gernot Rohr ahead of the Corsica camp in France aimed at preparing the Eagles for the upcoming AFCON qualifier against South Africa, several players have expressed joy at the prospect of playing for the country and the importance of the task ahead. Feirense of Portugal and Super Eagles midfielder, Etebo Oghenekaro has submitted that he remains happy to be called up, while he remains grateful to God, while also highlighting the importance of the task ahead as preparation begins from this moment. New Super Eagles invitee, Mikel…

As newly appointed Coach of Lobi Stars FC Solomon Ogbeide gets set for his first game at the club when the league resumes less than a fortnight away, he has revealed in a chat with Brila.net that though the 10th placed Makurdi based side are a different proposition from the relegation struggle he initially had to contend with at Sunshine Stars FC last season, he is confident he can push Lobi Stars further up the table without the unnecessary pressure of setting targets for the team.

Following the draw that has pitched the D’Tigers in the same qualification group alongside​ Mali, Rwanda and Uganda for the 2019 FIBA basketball World Cup qualifiers, member of the outgoing Board of the NBBF Patrick Omorodion in a chat with Brila.net has stated that though the major threat would be posted by Mali, if the NBBF get the required funds from the Ministry to give the Basketball National Team the sort of preparation that would be mapped out, the country would break the jinx of failing to make the preliminary round of the global event since 2006.

In the aftermath of the exclusion of the players in the Chinese Super League from the 23man list to take part in the Corsica camp of the Super Eagles ahead of 2019 AFCON qualifiers against South Africa, member of the technical committee of the NFF Mutiu Adepoju in a sit-down with Brila FM has down played an meaning being read into their absence from the team, stressing that Coach Gernot Rohr has a clear view of who he wants in the team at the moment and would call on the Chinese legion when the need arises.