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Alonso was deemed to be guilty of violent conduct after planting his left boot into Shane Long's right leg during last Saturday's Premier League meeting between the Saints and Chelsea.

The player was accused of getting himself booked on purpose in two English FA Cup matches in January and February 2017 to “influence a football betting market”.

While four-time champions Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades, Saudi Arabia will play in the tournament for the first time since 2006.

Rangers International FC Feeders also played out a goalless draw with Bussdor FC of Nkwere in another NLO fixture, this time a Division 1C game.

A victory would also virtually assure them of a second domestic double in three seasons, reinforcing their dominance in Spain.

Isah told the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna that the federation has also sought approval from the World Amputee Football Federation for the match scheduled for July.

Spurs have turned Wembley into a fortress, suffering just two English Premier League defeats there all season, and beating Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the oriental Nationwide League One derby will take place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Saturday by 4 p.m.

FIFA policy on third-party ownership bans either clubs or players from entering into economic rights agreements with third-party investors.

Obaseki, who was represented by Philip Shaibu, the state’s Deputy Governor, made the call when the NFSC leadership visited him at Government House in Benin.

Ezeaku told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Enugu that the club would do everything possible to strengthen the team to win the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional football League.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Musa, who played the entire 90 minutes in the game, laid the ball for Victor Vitinho’s opening goal a minute before half time

The Red Devils are now four points clear of Liverpool in second place with four games left to play, and head into their FA Cup semi-final with Tottenham Hotspur with a little momentum back on their side

The 35-year-old, who most recently played for Premier League side Burnley, is approaching the end of a suspension for a charge related to betting.

The death group were allegedly planning a strike on one of the cities where the world's top players will play during this summer's tournament, according to local media.

He admits his hopes depend on how he performs in the next two months as he comes back from a serious knee injury.

Manchester City striker Aguero underwent an arthroscopy after aggravating a knee problem during their derby defeat to rivals Manchester United, Pep Guardiola citing a challenge from Ashley Young that went unpunished by referee Martin…

The list however was dominated by Manchester City players following a dominant season for the Premier League champions.

They thus crashed out of the competition on a 1-0 aggregate after they lost 1-0 at home to the experienced campaigners from Bamako.

The former African champions, who drew 1-1 in the first leg tie in Johannesburg, qualified after playing a goalless draw with visiting Bidvest FC of South Africa.