Author: Brila

Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has maintained his innocence in the battle to clear his name in an ongoing FIFA allegation over match-fixing. Siasia, in a chat with www.brila.net, reiterated his innocence, citing that he would continue to push to raise funds that would aid his defence. He further pointed that not every person of colour is guilty as is the norm in these parts, clarifying that he did no wrong. The former Nigerian footballer also appealed for financial donations to help him appeal the case at the CAS.

Former African Footballer of the year, El-hadji Diouf has revealed that the bad publicity on top players in Africa will make in impossible for players like Sadio Mane win the Balon d’Or.

Sadio Mane says he’s delighted to win the 2019 African footballer of the year award for the first time in his career.

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom was on target for his Greek side Paok Thessaloniki in the Cup game with OFI Crete on Tuesday.

Former national team assistant coach Alphonsus Dike has stated that he wasn’t surprised by the omission of 2019 AFCON top scorer Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo from the list of Africa’s best 11 for the year 2019 under review stressing that the Nigerian apart from been top scorer at the AFCON had nothing else so strong to reckon with. 

Akwa United player Otobong Effiong has stated that his side will make it five straight wins ahead of their NPFL match day 13 fixture against Wikki Tourist FC of Bauchi when both side clash at the Akwa Ibom international stadium later today.

Former coach of Nigeria’s U17 national team Manu Garba has questioned the rationale behind the emergence of Moroccan Achraf Hakimi as Africa’s Young player of the year over the Nigerian duo of Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze following Tuesday night’s CAF awards.

Former Nigeria national team player Mutiu Adepoju has stated that Nigeria is getting close in reckoning for consideration into the prestigious Africa player of the year award nomination into the top three at the senior level with the presence of two in the top three at the Youth level. 

In it’s drive to further develop women’s football in the country, the Nigeria Women Football League, has announced the dates for the Nigeria Women Amateur League Competition.

Enyimba’s number one shot stopper, Theophilus Afelokhai has told www.brila.net exclusively that he is tired of playing in the NPFL and will be making a move to Europe in the new year, 2020.