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Premier League board disqualifies Chelsea owner, Abramovich
Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a director of Chelsea by the Premier League board but the sale of the club is expected to progress with Government oversight. The sanctioning of Blues owner Abramovich by the UK Government on Thursday saw the Russian-Israeli billionaire’s UK assets frozen, including Chelsea, which stalled proceedings. Chelsea have been handed a new licence to…
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UK govt sanctions, makes Russian unable to sell Chelsea
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government – meaning he is now unable to sell the club. Abramovich has had “his assets frozen, a prohibition on transactions with UK individuals and businesses, a travel ban and transport sanctions” imposed on him. The sanctions are intended to stop the 55-year-old from making any money in the UK…
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Goal, assist for Saka as Arsenal climb to top 4
Bukayo Saka scored one goal and set up another as Arsenal moved up to fourth in the Premier League table with a thrilling 3-2 win over Watford at Vicarage Road. Martin Odegaard opened the scoring with the first of three beautifully-worked Arsenal goals when he slid a low finish past Ben Foster after exchanging passes with Saka in the early…
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Conor Mcgregor, 9 others show interest in buying Chelsea
Up to 10 parties are considering making bids for Chelsea, with investment bankers working on the sale expecting most of the interest to come from the USA, writes Kaveh Solhekol. Russian, Chinese and Middle Eastern money has been behind the acquisition of many English clubs over the past two decades but everything has changed since the Chinese government’s crackdown on…
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Qatar 2022: Eguavoen lists Musa, Ekong, 30 others in Eagles provisional squad to face Ghana
Technical Adviser Augustine Eguavoen has called up Captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, midfielder Wifred Ndidi and forwards Moses Simon and Kelechi Iheanacho in a Super Eagles’ provisional list of 32 for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off round against the Black Stars of Ghana. Also called up are goalkeepers Maduka Okoye and Daniel Akpeyi, defenders Kenneth Omeruo,…
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You can’t appoint sole administrator for Shooting Stars, LMC fires Oyo govt
The League Management Company, organisers of the Nigeria Professional Football League has said it would not recognise the Sole Administrator appointed by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde for Shooting Stars Football Club. This was contained in a letter addressed to Secretary of the Oyo State Government by LMC Chief Operating Officer, Salihu Abubakar. According to the LMC, Oyo’s appointment…
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Ukraine-Russia war: Chelsea owner, Abramovich confirms he’ll sell club
Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich has confirmed he will sell the English Premier League club to a new owner. The Russian said this in a statement on Chelsea website on Wednesday. Abramovich – an ally of Russia President, Vladimir Putin, has been under pressure since Russian forces invaded Ukraine last week. “I would like to address the speculation in media over…
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OBITUARY: Complete Sports founder Ojeagbase dies at 71
Founder of foremost sports newspaper, Complete Sports, Sunny Ojeagbase, has died aged 71. According to the paper, Ojeagbase died after a brief illness in Atlanta, United States of America, USA on Saturday. The late publisher who hails from Uzebba, Iuleha in Owan West of Edo State, started Sports Souvenir weekly newspaper in 1984. He later introduced other sports papers as…
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Ukraine crisis: FIFA bar Russia from competing with name, national flag
FIFA said on Sunday that Russia could continue to play matches albeit on neutral venues and only under the name ‘Football Union of Russia’ but warned the country could be excluded from competitions if the situation in Ukraine does not improve. The announcements, which FIFA called “immediate first measures” were, however, swiftly criticised as insufficient by the head of the…
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Aubameyang scores fifth goal in three games as Barca defeat Bilbao 4-0
Former Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his fifth goal in three games for Barcelona as they defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the Spanish LaLiga on Sunday. The striker who moved to the Catalan side on transfer deadline day found the back of the net in the 37th minute to give Barcelona a 1-0 lead. His goal was a rebound, hitting…
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