Ivory Coast star, Wilfried Zaha has described Crystal Palace’s 2-1 win over Chelsea as “a dream” and believes that it will be “massive” for the ailing club’s confidence.
Crystal Palace have earlier confirmed they have parted company with manager Frank de Boer, with a source telling ESPN FC that Roy Hodgson is set to take over.
Frank de Boer has been sacked as Crystal Palace manager 10 weeks after the Dutchman was appointed to replace Sam Allardyce at Selhurst Park.
Frank de Boer played total football at Ajax alongside Finidi George and Kanu Nwankwo, he’s managed to replicate the same since switching to Coaching in the last decade and has promised to do the same at Crystal Palace after he was named Manager ahead of the new season.
National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abdulwaheed Odusile on Thursday, June 22, 2017 paid a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM in Lagos.
Odusile who doubles as President, Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) was warmly welcomed and received by the Chairman/CEO Brila Media Dr Larry Izamoje.
Dr Izamoje later introduced the NUJ boss to members of the station’s management team plus key members of staff who form the journalistic core of the organisation.
For his first visit to Brila FM, Odusile was able to explain the NUJ’s plans to check the menace of fake journalists through registration. He intimated everyone present on how the NUJ will complete the task through the biometric registration of its members following their completion of the online process on http://www.nuj.org.ng.
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While noting that the exercise was not a witch-hunt, Odusile stressed that the biometric registration is a must as scannable ID Cards will be allocated. According to him, members will get ID cards that will be valid for three years.
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Radio Leicester reveals that the Foxes are seemingly at the front of the queue in signing Nigeria star Kelechi Iheanacho.
Kelechi Iheanacho proposed move from Manchester City to West ham has received a big boost after claims from BBC Radio Leicester that the 20 year old could join Leicester City in few days time.
Owngoalnigeria.com Michael James who listened to a Radio Leicester City podcast reports the presenters and analyst in the studio during the show all admitted that the move is on.
A Manchester City correspondent also backed their claims when contacted on phone, and he insist the Foxes will be getting a quality player who will no doubt score goals for the team judging by his scoring record.
Iheanacho scored the equalizer for Nigeria against Corsica in an International Friendly
However they both admit the issue of £25m as transfer fee and the buy back could cause the move to crash, and City are also waiting to have a player lined up as his replacement before sanctioning his move away from the club.
The programme is still available on the site of the BBC for parties interested in listening to the full show, which was recorded and posted on the official twitter handle of the corporation.
By: Micheal James
English Premier League club, Crystal Palace have reportedly joined the race for Manchester City Striker, Kelechi Iheanacho according to the player’s representatives.
Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed that his move to Crystal Palace in January 2016 was the biggest mistake of his career.
Adebayor who currently plays for Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir had his best season in Premier League’s 2007/08, by scoring 24 goals at the Emirates when he replaced Thierry Henry.
After joining Crystal Palace on a six-month loan spell in January last year, the Togolese veteran was released at the end of the same season.
The Togolese veteran had his best season playing for the gunners with 24 goals to his name. (Photo: UEFA.com)
The Former Manchester City player finished his Tottenham career with 37 Premier League goals before he joined Palace.
‘I had some great experiences in England, in clubs who are among the best in the country.
‘The only error that I made was to sign for Crystal Palace in January 2016.
‘I did it just to please my entourage, who were saying to me: “Manu, you have to start playing again!” It was the worst decision of my career,’ Adebayor said.
Before his move to Tottenham Hotspur (loan) from Real Madrid (loan) in the 2011/2012 season, he managed to score only 15 league goals.
Emmanuel Adebayor currently plays for Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir, who finished second in the Super Lig behind Besiktas.
