Author: Brila

Real Madrid have announced that players and coaches from their football and basketball squads have agreed to a pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho Gaucho accused of using a fake passport to enter Paraguay is finally out of jail … but he ain’t exactly home free.

Former technical committee Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, Christopher Green has stated that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr does not deserve a new contract.

Plateau united player Elisha Golbe has stated that the Jos based side will have their work caught out upon resumption of the league post Covid-19 after the break that certainly would have disrupted the form of the team before the suspension all sports activities and subsequently league football in Nigeria.

Rivers Angels and Falconet player Mary Saiki has lamented missing football which was caused by the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic which consequently also is largely responsible for the women league not on as well as all football and sports activities remain suspended until otherwise stated. Saiki speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the Covid-19 break is one that has affected her and other teammates as they are unable to train as they should have normally and prays that the world  gets to see the end of this trying period for everyone. “I’ve missed Football, training, I am missing many things…

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women basketball national team Peter Ahmedu has stated that the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics initially slated for 2020 and now 2021 will have the D’Tigress benefitting as this will help ensure the team gets better with more time in their hands and opportunities to scout for more players. 

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Dr Thomas Bach has commended the initiative of the Minister for Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) in using Nigerian sports icons to raise awareness on the Covid-19 pandemic through massive media awareness campaigns.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi joining Inter is not a “forbidden dream at all”, according to former president Massimo Moratti.

As Nigeria joins the world in celebrating International Day for Sports Development and Peace, the President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod has urged volleyball players to keep all hope alive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has stated that he wants to remain at Manchester United after his current six-month deal with the Premier League giants despite the big offer from his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua.