The world’s football governing body, FIFA has set aside $1.696b for this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The organization says it has set aside about $440M or 26% of its WC budget towards prize money, which will be the largest share of the tournament’s allocations. The figure represents a 10% increase in the allocation from its...
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Thiago Silva wants Neymar at Chelsea
Chelsea defender, Thiago Silva wants his Brazilian teammate, Neymar to join him at Stamford Bridge. Neymar’s whose future is still being debated has only played club football in his native country, Brazil, Spain and now France. A move to the Premier League will be a new challenge for the most expensive footballer, yet. Silva who...
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NBBF names 12-man D’Tigers squad for FIBA World Cup qualifiers
The Nigeria Basketball Federation on Tuesday released a 12-man roster for the male national basketball team who will represent Nigeria in the third window of the FIBA African World Cup qualifiers. The NBBF also announced that the team will be coached by a former coach of Kigali-based Patriots BBC, Alan Major, who will be in...
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Blessing Okagbare’s ban extended to 11 years
The Athletics Integrity Unit has extended the ban on Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare to 11 years. In February 2022, a 10-year-ban was handed down to Okagbare by the body after she was found guilty of doping. In a document released on Monday, June 27, the AIU added one additional year to Okagbare’s ban...
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FIFA approve 26-man squad for 2022 World Cup
World football governing body, FIFA has approved 26-man squads for this year’s World Cup in Qatar, increasing the maximum squad size by three for the November 21-December 18 tournaments. FIFA explained that the decision to change the size of the squads for the World Cup was made because of the unusual timing of the competition, which is...
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FG rescinds its decision to suspend Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions
The Federal Government has lifted the suspension it initially placed on Nigeria’s basketball teams from participating in international competitions. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Ismaila Abubakar disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja today June 23. He said the latest decision is based on a letter of appeal from the Nigeria...
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Super Eagles drop to 31st in latest FIFA Ranking
The Super Eagles of Nigeria football team have dropped to 31st position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking released on Thursday, June 23. The latest men’s football team ranking was published on FIFA’s official website and shows the Super Eagles now occupy the fourth spot in Africa behind Senegal, Morocco and Tunisia, who are first,...
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Serena Williams’ comeback cut short by Jabeur injury
Serena Williams’ Wimbledon preparations suffered a blow after doubles partner Ons Jabeur withdrew from the Eastbourne tournament because of a knee injury on Thursday. Williams had returned to tennis at Eastbourne after 12 months away, playing her first two competitive matches since she limped out of last year’s Wimbledon in tears with a leg injury....
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BREAKING: FG reverses Nigeria’s ban from Basketball events
This was announced on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar, at a press briefing in Abuja. According to him, the approval was granted following a letter of appeal dated June 17, 2022, which was signed by Musa Kida, leader of the Nigeria Basketball Federation board, and addressed...
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Raphinha: Leeds ask interested clubs to pay £65m
Leeds United have placed a £65m price tag on winger, Raphinha following increased interest from top European clubs. The likes of Arsenal, Tottenham, Barcelona and lately Chelsea have inquired about the availability of the Brazilian who only joined the Yorkshire club in 2020. Arsenal had their initial bid rejected and Chelsea made contact through Todd...