Nigerian international, John Obi Mikel, was again rooted to Chelsea’s benched as Chelsea played out a one-all draw against Schalke 04 in a UEFA Champions League tie on Wedsnesday at the Stamford Bridge.
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Real Madrid midfielder, Xabi Alonso, was suspended for the Champions League final in May after picking up a third knockout phase booking in the second leg of his team’s semi-final
The draw sets up an intriguing situation for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, the 21-year-old goalkeeper on loan with Atletico from Chelsea
Fashola made the remark when he was presented with the UEFA Champions League trophy in his office at Alausa, Lagos
It said CAF President, Issa Hayatou, and UEFA President, Michel Platini, signed the agreement on the development of football in Africa and Europe on behalf of the two confederations
The former African Footballer of the Year, who could not be part of the Golden Eaglets’ screening exercise for new players at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja, said the course, conducted under the auspices of the European football governing body, UEFA, and the Spanish Football Federation, is refreshingly different and challenging
Yobo, who was not listed by the Super Eagles’ handler, Stephen Keshi, for the ongoing Confederations Cup, will also miss the European action for two seasons, following his Fenerbahce’s involvement in match fixing scandal
Meanwhile, the only major question mark in the Bayern Munich ranks is as to whom will partner Dante at centre-back
Wainwright revealed the probe uncovered around £7million in betting profits and £1.27m in bribes to players and officials and has already led to several prosecutions