Hans-Joachim Eckert, the Chairman of the Adjudicatory Chamber of the ethics committee, has opened formal proceedings against the pair, having received the committee’s report that investigated an alleged “disloyal payment” of £1.3 million made from Blatter to UEFA president Platini in 2011
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Klitschko’s manager, Bernd Boente, said: “After what happened in Paris, there has been a significant upgrade. It is common sense
The match, tagged: “Coronation Match,” to appease lovers of football in Ile-Ife, will be decided at the Obafemi Awolowo University Sports Complex on December 5, 2015 by 9am
The President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, said the joint meeting had become necessary in order to find a permanent solution to the discord that has seen two different bodies claiming to represent the interests of professional footballers in Nigeria for so many years now
Already, the persons in the first batch of the programme, which runs between December 4 and 7 in London, have secured entry visas into the United Kingdom for a training, which quality is underscored by the capacity of the resource persons and the keen interest of the private sector
Klay Ekeocha has contacted a number of clubs, including City, Arsenal and West Ham, about the player since Nwakali impressed at the Under-17 World Cup
He played for one minute in the Premier League as a late substitute against Swansea City in October and also made a brief cameo against Bayern Munich in the Champions League earlier this month
Fifa 2015 Under-17 World Cup highest goalscorer, Victor Osimhen, is included in the squad that also features three foreign-based players – Okechukwu Azubuike, Taiwo Awoniyi and Junior Ajayi
Solanke, 17, was an integral member of the Chelsea Academy teams last season and scored in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final as well as the UEFA Youth League final.
In a press statement released on Tuesday in Lagos, Globacom said: “The Glo-CAF Awards 2015 is where you will meet the greatest African football legends, including the new African Footballer of the Year and winners in 12 other categories.
A statement issued by Ademola Olajire, the Assistant Director of Communications of the Nigeria Football Federation, quoted the Team Secretary, Sirajo Hassan, as saying the delegation included 23 players
The younger brother to the Dream Team VI handler, Demie Siasia, informed that the move was ensure their mother returns home safe and sound
The ever-smiling Ajayi arrived Banjul, capital of The Gambia aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight at about 4am(5am) in Nigeria to the waiting arms of Team Secretary, Sirajo Hassan, who took him to the camp
Victor Osimhen, top scorer at last month’s Under-17 World Cup, which Nigeria won, attended training in The Gambia, but is not on the final list
Blatter himself was suspended in early October after the start of a Swiss criminal probe against him on suspicion of mismanagement and a “disloyal payment” made to UEFA chief, Michel Platini, who is also suspended
Baraje, who expressed joy with the team’s first ever Federation Cup, said the players performance during the encounter was exceptional
The Uyo-based club defeated Lobi Stars of Makurdi by two goals to one at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.
Akwa united had the first chance on goal in the third minute but Abdulazeez Awakan’s effort was ruled out for offside
First-half goals from Harry Kane and Toby Alderweireld gave the Lilywhites a deserved two-goal lead at the break, before Kane fired home a second to continue his fine individual form ahead of Kyle Walker adding a fourth
The versatile defender was forced to limp off in the closing stages of Sunday’s 3-1 win away at Schalke 04 with an ankle complaint
He commended the vision of the organizers for the initiative to recognize talents, contributions, skills and performances of the distinguished sportsmen and women through the award