Football

Dani Alves Risk Nine-Year Jail Term Over Rape Allegation

Former Barcelona and Sevilla star Dani Alves could be facing up to nine years in prison if the prosecution gets the conviction they are hoping for, as his rape case has finally reached the trial phase.

EPL Deducts 10 points From Everton

Everton have received an immediate 10-point deduction after being found to have breached the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules. The point deduction, which was meted out by an independent commission will be effected immediately. The punishment is the biggest sporting sanction in the competition's history will push Everton further down to 19th place in the table, placing them on a new total of four points.

EPL: Nothing Wrong With Newcastle's Goal Against Arsenal – Panel

The Premier League’s Independent Key Match Incidents Panel has agreed that referee Stuart Attwell and the VAR officials were correct to award Newcastle United’s winning goal against Arsenal on Saturday. According to some news outlets, the panel, however, noted that the officials missed two red cards.

CAF Awards: Osimhen Makes Final Shortlist

Super Eagles and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has made the final shortlist for the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Player Of The Year. Osimhen, the only Nigerian to make the cut will be seeking to crown an impressive year with the biggest individual awards on the continent.

Osimhen, Ndidi Will Miss Super Eagles World Cup Qualifiers - NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stated that Super Eagles and Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen, Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, and AC Milan’s new boy Samuel Chukwueze will not participate in the team’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against the Warriors of Zimbabwe and the Crocodiles of Lesotho.

NFF Suspends 14 Referees for Poor Conduct

The Referring Development Unit of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has forced discipline on fourteen (14) referees OF the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by issuing them suspension on Monday due to poor officiating in the ongoing 2023/2024 NPFL season. The refereeing department released a statement on Monday indicting the officials and confirming their preliminary suspension. The Refereeing Development Unit stated the suspension was necessary due to poor performances of Referees/ Assistant Referees since Week 2 of the 2023/ 2024 NPFL season.