Category: Sports
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A dramatic moment reportedly occurred during Thursday’s Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing involving the dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Morocco and Senegal. A lawyer representing the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) reportedly interrupted proceedings by lying down in the middle of the courtroom. The unexpected incident caused a…
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The apex world soccer’s governing body, FIFA, knew that the Democratic Republic of Congo fielded an ineligible player in the 2026 World Cup qualifier game played against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, The New York Times has learnt. The match, which was held in November 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, was the final of the CAF…
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The Edo State Sports Commission has rejected the Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s annulment of Edo Queens’ WAFU-B Women’s Champions League final victory, insisting that the Nigerian champions should not be punished for an administrative error committed by match officials. Executive Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, who stated this while featuring on…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF), under its president, Patrice Motsepe, once again finds itself confronted with an uncomfortable question about the administration of the game: when an error is committed by match officials or competition administrators, where should responsibility lie, and how far can a football governing body go in correcting the consequences after…
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed October 8, 2026, as the date for the hearing of Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) over the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The hearing is scheduled to take place at the CAS headquarters…
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Former Big Brother Naija winner Phyna (Josephina Otabor) defeated actress Nkechi Blessing in a scheduled four-round celebrity boxing match at the Chaos in the Ring event held at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. Phyna secured a knockout victory over Nkechi Blessing in the fourth round after controlling the pace and wearing down her opponent…
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Nigeria’s senior men’s volleyball team have secured a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 African Men’s Volleyball Nations Championship in Tunisia after defeating Algeria in a thrilling five-set encounter yesterday. The Zone 3 champions rallied from behind to beat the North Africans 23-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 15-12 in a dramatic final group-stage clash. Nigeria…
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The push by some State Football Association chairmen for the installation of a Caretaker Committee to run the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appears to have suffered a major setback, with indications that FIFA is more likely to support a Normalization Committee to address the leadership crisis engulfing Nigerian football. The development followed consultations between the…
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Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s volleyball team, Ryan Masajedi has named his 14-man squad for the 2026 African Men’s Volleyball Nations Championship in Tunisia. The continental tournament is scheduled to take place from September 13 to 27 in Tunis, as the championship also serves as an important qualification pathway for the Los Angeles 2028…
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Mikel Arteta has offered a humorous glimpse into his playing days, naming Brazilian icon Ronaldinho and Nigerian legend Jay-Jay Okocha among the most skillful players he ever shared the pitch with, while picking former Nigerian international Haruna Babangida as the teammate with the worst dress sense. The Arsenal manager, reflecting on his years as a…