Author: Brila

The Federal Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has commended President Mohammadu Buhari and the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 for reopening football and team sports behind closed doors in line with Covid-19  guidelines.

Chelsea have finally announced the signature of Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported £62m. The midfield signs a 5-year deal at Stamford Bridge and becomes the latest recruit of an exciting summer for the Blues.

Lionel Messi has decided to stay with Barcelona for the 2020-21 season, Fabrizio Romano reported on Friday.

Katsina United coach Henry Makinwa has applauded the League management company over the recent broadcast deal signed with Redstrike.

Former Super Eagles player (MON) Garba Lawal has stated that the two friendlies in line for the Super Eagles is good for the team’s development.

Sered FC and Nigerian player Bankole Adekuoroye has urged Nigerian players abroad to continue to open more doors for other Nigerian players with good performance abroad so that leagues abroad will be encouraged to welcome more Nigerian players.

Scribe of the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers Austin Popo has stated that the Players Union is working with the NFF on a proposal to have intermediaries before contracts are signed in league football in Nigeria. 

Ex International Friday Ekpo has called on Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to make the most of the current situation to ensure he gets the best of the top-performing Nigerian players abroad now that the exclusion of home-based players is justifiable. 

Super Eagles coordinator Patrick Pascal has stated that the team will benefit from the continuous series of playing top friendlies having played some in the past and ahead of next month’s double against Ivory Coast and Tunisia.

Kano Pillars coach Ibrahim Musa has lamented the possible damages that the current restriction on football activities could have on his side’s continental competition.