Author: Brila

Abedi Ayew Pele, Three-time African footballer of the year believes that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) handed former Coach Akwesi Appiah the job because they have confidence in him hence called on all and sundry to support Kwesi Appiah to deliver. “I wish him well. The people who appointed him believes he can do the job that’s why they appointed him. All we can do now is to back him to succeed”. Abedi Pele said. Kwesi Appiah arrived in Ghana last Thursday to commence his second stint with the Black Stars and the “Maestro” has called on Ghanaians to support…

The Liverpool stars of the present and legends of the past were all out in force to pay tribute to one of the club’s most popular players, Lucas Leiva who is celebrating ten years with the Reds. Lucas has enjoyed a long career at Liverpool having joined from his homeland team Gremio for a fee around £5million in 2007. The likes of Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and Jurgen Klopp were all pictured entering the venue at Anfield for a carnival-themed party. Stars took to snapchat and Instagram to give fans an insight into the festivities, with Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho and…

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte took a swipe at Manchester United and Manchester City’s transfer spending, saying money does not guarantee success. Manchester United bought Paul Pogba for a world record fee of £89m while City made away with huge sign on fees on players such as £50m defender John Stones in the summer. Conte was keen to point out the financial power spending of City and United, who are 11 and 12 points behind his side respectively as his team sits on top of the log. “This season it’s very important to understand that it’s not always about who spends…

Chairman of the three man committee set up to reposition the Ondo State Football Agency Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has stated that the decision to hire former national team coaches Austin Eguavoen and Ike Shorunmu as coach and goalkeeper trainer was borne out of the need to help stabilise the fortunes of the Akure bases club after a slow start to the ongoing season. Elegbeleye stressed in a chat with www.brila.net that the coaches have been handed the mandate of ensuring that the club do not get relegated and also ensure they keep the team in the top half of the…

Football fans in the smiling city of Akure, will troop out to the Ondo state football agency office, at football village, Oda Road at about 11am on Tuesday morning, to witness the unveiling of two of the sports icons, Augustine Eguaveon and Ike Shorunmu as coaches of their beloved Sunshine stars. The mandate to keep Sunshine stars in the NPFL was only recently handed over to honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, a former vice chairman of Sunshine stars football club, a former deputy chairman of the house committee on sports and a former director general of the National sports commission who alongside…

Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has called on the executive arm of government in the state to come up with a regulation that would prevent such devastating occurrence for future purposes. The Honorable Speaker made the call during Plenary yesterday, commiserated with the families of the deceased, including the demise of other political leaders in the country. A high-tension cable had fallen on a shop, where football fans were watching a UEFA Europa league quarter-final match between Manchester United and Anderlecht and electrocuted them to death. He said: “The incident that happened in Calabar could happen even…

Chelsea star reveals he slept through defeat to Manchester United due to illness. Alonso was a late drop-out for Chelsea’s trip to face Manchester United earlier this month. The Spaniard was suffering from illness and missed the game, that United won thanks to Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera. After returning to help Chelsea beat Tottenham 4-2 and reach the FA Cup final, Alonso has opened up on his nightmare. Alonso told the London Evening Standard “I was throwing up the night before and wasn’t feeling very good,” “I watched the first half in the directors’ box but I had to go…

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Akwa United Supporters Club has expressed satisfaction over the team’s performance in the just concluded first round of matches in the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL which has seen the team occupy 5th position on the table with 29 points from 19 matches. Chairman of the supporters club Mr. Sunday Otu gave the commendation in a chat with the media department of the club in Uyo. Mr. Otu explained that the supporters club and all the fans of Akwa United are very happy with the performance of the team after the first stanza of the league. “As members of Akwa…

REVEALED: Real Madrid coach Zidane ripped into Bale in Barcelona aftermath Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane steamed into Gareth Bale in the aftermath of defeat to Barcelona on Sunday. Bale, having declared himself fit for the game, lasted only 39 minutes before hobbling off. After the 2-3 reverse, Zidane insisted to the media: “He told me he was fine and I do not regret it at all. I’m disappointed for him. These things can not be controlled. “Tests will be carried out and I hope it is nothing.” However, behind closed doors it was a different story, says Don Balon.…