Author: Tumininu Yussuf
It was the Gameweek 4 of the English Premier League this weekend and this means the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has once again caused ruckus and debate on whether the system is serving the game fairly. From Brentford’s stoppage-time equaliser against Chelsea to Tottenham’s disallowed strike at West Ham, and Wolves escaping a potential red card at Newcastle, the technology has left fans divided. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest incidents and how the decisions were reached. Brentford 2–2 Chelsea: Carvalho’s Equaliser Splits Opinion Incident: Possible offside – Ouattara on Carvalho goal Brentford rescued a late point in the 93rd…
Chelsea Football Club have been charged by the Football Association (FA) with 74 alleged rule breaches relating to payments to agents and intermediaries between 2009 and 2022 during Abramovich era. The charges focus heavily on the period between the 2010-11 and 2015-16 seasons, and involve several high-profile transfers, including deals for Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto’o and Willian. The FA explained there is no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of those players. The Allegations According to the FA, the breaches concern: Agents and intermediaries’ payments Third-party investments in players Potentially incomplete financial reporting Chelsea, then under the ownership of Russian…
Nigeria’s star sprinter, Kanyinsola Ajayi has written his name into athletics history after storming into the men’s 100m final at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, becoming the first Nigerian man in 18 years to achieve the feat. The 20-year-old clocked 9.93 seconds to finish second in his semifinal heat on Sunday, securing automatic qualification for the final and rekindling memories of Olusoji Fasuba, who last flew Nigeria’s flag in the 100m final at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. Later in the evening, Ajayi produced another gutsy run, clocking 10.00 seconds to finish 6th in the men’s 100m final…
Just days before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Nigerian athletics was plunged into fresh controversy after world record holder Tobi Amusan accused the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) of providing substandard and inadequate kits to athletes. Amusan, Nigeria’s biggest medal hopeful and reigning 100m hurdles champion, took to Snapchat in a fiery video, where she called out the federation for releasing poor kits, claiming athletes were left embarrassed compared to their counterparts from other nations. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has in response, dismissed allegations made by Tobi Amusan, world record holder and reigning 100m hurdles champion,…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has come under heavy criticism after releasing its official match report on the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against South Africa in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, September 9, at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. While the report provided a detailed breakdown of the match, a specific passage targeting striker Cyriel Dessers has been labelled “harsh” and “unprofessional”, raising concerns about whether the federation should be publicly faulting individual players. The Match Recap The NFF report began with a general overview of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying struggles: “Nigeria’s road to the 2026…
Nigerian Cricket Federation High Performance Manager, Steve Tikolo, has announced the immediate target for the Yellow Greens ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers in Zimbabwe, scheduled for September 28 – October 4.
Nottingham Forest have appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new manager, the club confirmed on Tuesday, just 24 hours after parting ways with Nuno Espirito Santo. The 60-year-old Australian, who has signed a contract running through June 2027, will take charge of Forest’s upcoming Premier League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Postecoglou returns to management just three months after being dismissed by Tottenham Hotspur, where he led the club to its first trophy in 17 years, the 2025 UEFA Europa League title, defeating Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao. Why Nottingham Forest Appointed Ange Postecoglou Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis…
Nigeria’s Maryann Ezenagu announced herself in the Chinese Women’s Super League with a brilliant brace, powering Zhejiang to a 2-0 win over Shaanxi Changan on Sunday. The former Zenit Saint Petersburg striker broke the deadlock in the 20th minute with a composed finish before sealing the victory 11 minutes from time with her second goal of the game. Maryann, who is a key player for Zhejiang opened opened her account for the season with the two goals, as she is focused on making a lasting impact in Chinese football. From Rivers Angels to Russia and Now China Maryann Ezenagu began…
Nigerian defender, Rofiat Imuran featured for London City Lionesses in their historic Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) debut against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, a clash that ended 4-1 in favor of the European champions. It was a bittersweet debut for Rofiat. The 20-year-old Super Falcons defender impressed with her pace, defensive positioning, and attacking overlaps on the left flank before being forced off late with a knock. Rofiat Imuran and Lionesses Stun Early at the Emirates Playing the opening game of the 2025/26 WSL season at the Emirates, newly promoted London City Lionesses, described as the “WSL’s disruptors”, proved…
Nigeria international, Chinwendu Ihezuo scored twice while Ayooluwa Oke grabbed her first-ever league goal as reigning Mexican champions Pachuca Femenil came from behind to seal a 3-2 win over FC Juarez on Saturday as the defending champions climb within a point of Liga MX Femenil leaders The match kicked off at a frenetic pace, with Dayana Martin firing the hosts ahead in the 9th minute. However, Pachuca responded swiftly. Just five minutes later, 19-year-old Oke, an American youth international of Nigerian descent, netted her maiden Liga MX Femenil goal, calmly finishing to bring the scores level at 1-1. Chiwendu Ihezuo…
