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NFF considering appealing Rohr’s compensation claims
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is considering appealing an order by FIFA to pay former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr $377,879.46 (about N157m) in compensation. FIFA had ruled that the NFF should pay the Franco-German the said amount after he was relieved of his duties last December. But speaking to The PUNCH, NFF President, Amaju Pinnick said the federation would…
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FIFA orders NFF to pay ex-Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr N157m as compensation
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been ordered to pay former coach Gernot Rohr just under $380,000 (about N157 million) in compensation after ending his contract early. Nigeria’s longest-serving manager having taken charge in August 2016, Rohr lost his job as Super Eagles coach in December just four weeks before the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off in…
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Chelsea agree sale terms with LA Dodgers’ Todd Boehly
Chelsea have agreed terms on the £4.25bn ($5.2bn) sale of the club to a consortium led by Todd Boehly, co-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team. The club was put up for sale before owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned for his alleged links to Russian president Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. A Chelsea statement said the new owners…
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Abramovich denies requesting £1.5bn Chelsea loan repayment
Roman Abramovich has denied he wants his £1.5billion loan to Chelsea repaid and has committed to giving proceeds from the sale of the club to charity. The club was put up for sale by Abramovich in March just before he was sanctioned by the UK Government for his links to Russian president Vladimir Putin following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich…
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LaLiga clubs battle for Euro places, relegation
With the 2021/22 LaLiga season entering the final four games, clubs are battling for places in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. Real Madrid are already winners after their 4-0 victory over Espanyol on Saturday ensured they are unassailable. Apart from European places up for grabs, clubs in the lower end of the league table are…
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Benzema completes Madrid’s comeback to defeat City, qualify for Champions League final
Real Madrid battled back from the brink of elimination to overcome Manchester City and book its place in the Champions League final. For the third knockout tie in a row, Real looked down and out. Though this is a team that has become accustomed to improbable heroics, even by its own absurd standards Wednesday’s late, late show to secure a 3-1 victory over…
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Table tennis: Aruna hits top 10 in world ranking
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna climbed to No. 10 in the latest world ranking released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Tuesday. Aruna became the first African and black player to break into the top 10 of the table tennis after consistent performance all through the season. “Aruna has truly been mister consistent in both his performances and his participation.…
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BREAKING: FIFA fines Nigeria N64m, bans fans after Abuja stadium fracas
FIFA has fined Nigeria 150,000 Swiss France (about 65m) after fans invaded the stadium following the 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana’s Black Stars at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja on March 29. The 1-1 draw played against Ghana meant Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after playing a goalless draw in the first leg…
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PHOTO NEWS: UK-based Arsenal Fans TV crew visits Sanwo-Olu
Arsenal Fans TV crew visited Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina on Sunday. The AFTV team, on an African tour, was led by the founder, Robbie Lyle.
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Serena Williams joins bid to buy Chelsea
Former tennis world number one Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton’s bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea, a source close to the bid told Reuters on Thursday. Former Liverpool chairman Broughton’s consortium includes World Athletics President Sebastian Coe and wealthy investors from around the world, who the group says all want…
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