UEFA has issued fines and sanctions to seven countries that participated in Euro 2024 due to discriminatory behaviour by their supporters. Several matches during the tournament were marred by incidents of racism and offensive chants. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its … Read more
Paul Pogba, the French midfielder currently playing for Juventus, has disclosed that he rejected an offer from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City during the last transfer window, choosing instead to remain with Juventus. According to a post obtained from Fabrizio Romano’s X handle, the midfield maestro said, “Yes, I turned down Pep Guardiola’s approach to accept … Read more
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa found the back of the net as Kano Pillars edged reigning champions Enugu Rangers 4-3 in a thrilling Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 7 clash at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Wednesday. The 32-year-old scored Pillars’ fourth goal just before halftime, bringing his tally to three goals in two games since … Read more
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre was overwhelmed with emotion after making her return from a six-month injury layoff following surgery on her right foot. The England-born player made her comeback for Al-Ittihad earlier this week, coming on as a substitute in a narrow 1-0 victory over Al-Ula in the Saudi Women’s Premier League. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Rio Ferdinand has issued a warning to Manchester United following the dismissal of Sir Alex Ferguson as the club’s global ambassador by the INEOS group. The decision, led by part-owner Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team, was reportedly part of an effort to reduce costs at the club. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall has stepped down from his position. The Gunners currently occupy sixth place in the Women’s Super League (WSL), having secured just one win from their first four matches of the 2024-25 campaign. Assistant coach Renee Slegers will assume interim management duties. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the … Read more
Nigeria’s Flamingos began their 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign in style with a commanding 4-1 victory in their Group A opener on Wednesday. Shakirat Moshood, Khadijat Adegoke, Faridat Abdulawahab, and Taiwo Afolabi found the back of the net for Nigeria, while Hannah Saxon scored the lone goal for New Zealand. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: … Read more
Real Betis midfielder Isco has opened up about his struggles with epilepsy, revealing that he experienced seizures for four years. In an interview with TribalFootball, the Spanish international shared that he underwent assessments to monitor the electrical activity of the nerve cells in his cerebral cortex. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the … Read more
Newly appointed England manager Thomas Tuchel has expressed his excitement at leading the Three Lions. The former Chelsea coach was officially confirmed as Gareth Southgate’s successor on Wednesday. Tuchel will assume his role on January 1, with interim coach Lee Carsley overseeing England’s final two Nations League fixtures in November. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
South Korean footballer Hwang Ui-jo has issued an apology for secretly recording intimate moments with his partners without their consent. Prosecutors allege that the 31-year-old striker filmed these encounters with two women on four separate occasions between June and September 2022. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to … Read more
Chelsea captain Reece James has returned to first-team training for the first time this season, as reported by Daily Cannon. While it may still be a few weeks before James is fully match-fit, his return could see him in contention to play against Arsenal in Chelsea’s upcoming fixture, just over three weeks away. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has hailed Wahid Oshodi’s election as President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) as a significant achievement for Nigeria. Oshodi, a former Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Social Development, was unanimously elected at the ATTF’s 2024 Annual General Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It … Read more
Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan-Oshodi has been unanimously elected as the 6th President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) during the Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday. Oshodi becomes the second Nigerian to lead the ATTF, following in the footsteps of Engr Segun George, … Read more
At least eight nations have secured their spots in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The qualified teams include Congo, Senegal, Egypt, Angola, Cameroon, Algeria, Burkina Faso, and host nation Morocco. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its Potency … Read more
Former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel has reportedly reached an agreement with the Football Association (FA) to become the next England manager, following Gareth Southgate’s departure this summer. The FA is expected to hold a press conference at Wembley on Wednesday, where Tuchel is likely to be announced as Southgate’s successor. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
Former Manchester United Manager, Alex Ferguson is set to leave his reported £2 million-a-year ($2.6m) ambassador role with the club at the end of the season as part of a cost-cutting exercise. The 82-year-old won 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League crowns among a huge trophy haul during nearly 27 years at Old … Read more
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the game was earlier scheduled to take place in Libya by 8 pm after the first … Read more
The pilot of the chartered plane that flew the Super Eagles to Libya has disclosed that Libyan authorities forced him to divert the flight to the substandard Al-Abraq Airport. According to reports, the diversion to Al-Abraq, a remote airport, instead of their intended destination of Benghazi, has sparked a diplomatic dispute between Nigeria and Libya. … Read more
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has described the team’s ordeal in Libya as a traumatic experience. Eguavoen and the players were left stranded for hours at Al Abraq Airport upon their arrival in Libya for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All … Read more
The Libyan Football Federation, LFF, has slammed the withdrawal of Nigeria from the second-leg match against Libya in Benghazi. It also threatened to take all legal actions needed to protect the interests of the Libyan football squad. The LFF, in a statement said despite the inhumane treatment they had received in Nigeria, they decided to … Read more