NOC Celebrates 2020 Olympic Day

The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) on Tuesday urged Nigerians to stay safe by obeying all COVID-19 directives, as the body joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2020 Olympic Day. NOC in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos said that a virtual Olympic celebration was held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the statement, Olabanji Oladapo, Secretary-General of NOC, said the day is marked globally...

Djokovic Tests Positive for COVID-19, Tells Others He’s “Extremely Sorry’’

World tennis number one Novak Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and then apologised to all individuals who contracted the virus after playing in an exhibition tournament he organised. Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria, Croatia’s Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki have previously tested positive after playing in Djokovic’s Adria Tour exhibition tournament in Serbia and Croatia in the Balkan region. Marco Panichi, the fitness coach of Djokovic who is the men’s world number one tennis...

The Week in Football: German TV Deal Done, Liverpool Title

Liverpool needs help if they are to clinch a first domestic championship in 30 years this week and a familiar face could say farewell to the Bundesliga, which will also reveal new television deals. In Spain meanwhile, the title race continues apace. After a low-key draw at Everton on Sunday, Liverpool can only clinch the title at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday if Manchester City slips up at home to Burnley on Monday. But after 30 years since their last...

EPL Leaders Liverpool Held at Everton in Goalless Derby

Liverpool may have to wait a little longer for their English Premier League (EPL) title celebrations after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday. But it could have been worse for the leaders in the behind-closed-doors Merseyside derby, after Tom Davies hit the post in the 80th minute for Everton. The hosts will feel a little disappointed they did not take full advantage of a below-par performance from the European champions....

Over 60 Candidates for Anambra Football Association Election

About 60 candidates have signified their interest in the July 21, Anambra Football Association (FA) Election, Rev. Fr. Coach Dike, a member of the election committee has said. Dike, also the Head of Publicity Subcommittee, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Sunday. He said that the sale of nomination forms for the election which would run till June 24 was designed in such a way that...

Dutch Soccer Players Boycott TV Show Over Black Pete Remarks

The Dutch men’s and women’s national football team players said on Friday they would no longer grant interviews to a popular TV show due to remarks made by a commentator mocking an anti-racism protester. In a statement first published on Twitter by men’s team captain Virgil van Dijk, the players said they would no longer speak with the Veronica Inside programme. This was after the host compared a prominent Dutch black activist to “Black Pete”....

La Liga Television Audiences Soar 48% in First Week Back

Spanish football’s international viewing figures have increased by over 48 percent since the season returned after being halted for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organising body, La Liga, said on Thursday. Citing a study by analytics firm Nielsen Sports of the first round of matches since the campaign resumed on June 11 without fans, La Liga said its biggest audience bounce came in Africa, where it received a 73 percent boost in viewers....

NFF yet to fulfil N30k Monthly Stipend Promised Late Yekini’s Mother – Family

The family of late Rashidi Yekini on Tuesday said they were yet to receive the N30,000 monthly stipend promised by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The NFF board led by Amaju Pinnick had pledged to support the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare’s pronouncement to place late Rashidi Yekini’s mother and that of late Samuel Okwaraji, with monthly stipends of N10,000 each. The sister to late Rashidi Yekini, Simiat,...

RB Leipzig Rescued By VAR Before Scoring Twice to Beat Hoffenheim

Third-placed RB Leipzig scored two quick-fire goals through Dani Olmo on the way to a 2-0 victory on the road in the Bundesliga on Friday. It all happened immediately after Hoffenheim had a penalty kick award overturned by VAR in a remarkable opening 12 minutes. The win gave RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann a happy first return to the club where he began his coaching career as a 28-year-old. His side now have 62 points...

Players Allowed for Now to Play for 3 Clubs in a Season — FIFA

Players will be allowed to play for up to three clubs, instead of two, during the course of a season, FIFA said on Thursday. The global football body said this was a temporary rule change to alleviate the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the sport. It added that the move was “to avoid any concerns regarding unemployed players.” FIFA also said it would allow national associations to open their transfer window for the...

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