The National Sports Commission has frozen the NFF’s planned election and installed an interim administrative team as Nigeria prepares for sweeping football reforms. Nigeria’s football administration has entered a new phase after the National Sports Commission (NSC) suspended preparations for the Nigeria Football Federation’s September elective congress and installed an interim leadership following a major…
Rodri celebrated his Barcelona debut with a 2-0 victory over Athletic Club while admitting he needs time to regain his rhythm and backing Lamine Yamal to rediscover his best form. Rodri Hernandez finally began his Barcelona career on a winning note as Hansi Flick’s side defeated Athletic Club 2-0 at Camp Nou to maintain their…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a broad restructuring of Nigerian football after Ibrahim Gusau and the NFF leadership resigned amid mounting concerns over governance and the country’s recent international failures. President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi…
Arsenal and Liverpool face unusual Champions League draw restrictions after UEFA moved to prevent identical fixtures from being repeated at the same stadium for three straight seasons. Arsenal and Liverpool will enter Thursday’s Champions League league-phase draw with restrictions on two potential fixtures after UEFA introduced a rule designed to prevent the same matchup from…
Ibrahim Gusau has reportedly resigned as NFF president alongside several board members amid mounting criticism of Nigerian football and scrutiny of the federation’s finances. Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau has reportedly resigned from his position alongside several members of the federation’s executive committee, bringing fresh uncertainty to the administration of Nigerian football. The development…
Ander Herrera has returned to Real Zaragoza with a unique financial sacrifice, donating his mandatory salary to the club foundation as he attempts to help his boyhood side climb back up Spanish football. Ander Herrera has completed one of football’s most heartfelt homecomings after returning to Real Zaragoza 15 years after leaving the club, with…
New signing Rodrigo Hernandez is poised to make his Barcelona debut against Athletic Club, with Hansi Flick planning to ease the former Manchester City midfielder into action. Rodri is set to make his long-awaited Barcelona debut against Athletic Club on Thursday, with head coach Hansi Flick confirming that the Spanish midfielder will be given minutes…
Liverpool’s meeting with Tottenham headlines a Carabao Cup third-round draw packed with Premier League clashes, while Arsenal and Manchester United face tricky away and home ties respectively. Liverpool will face Tottenham Hotspur in the standout fixture of the Carabao Cup third round, while Arsenal have been handed an away trip to Ipswich Town and Manchester…
UEFA is preparing to abandon its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances that Gianni Infantino’s controversial private-investment proposal will not return. UEFA is set to withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances that Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to allow private investors to acquire stakes in major FIFA competitions will not…
Barcelona are managing the delayed first-team registration of summer signing Jesse Bisiwu by giving the teenage winger competitive minutes with the Atletic while maintaining his connection with Hansi Flick’s squad. Barcelona are taking a measured approach with teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu as an administrative delay temporarily prevents the summer signing from making his La Liga…