Football

Brazil legend, Ronaldihno has retired from football at the age of 37. His retirement was confirmed on Wednesday by his brother and representative Roberto Assis Speaking with O Globo, Assis said "He's quit football, it's over. Let's now do something nice [his farewell], big as it should be, after the Russia World Cup, maybe in August.

Real Madrid may have agreed to sack manager Zinedine Zidane at the end of the season following the internal crisis in the club, leading to the current abysmal performances by the players. According to Spanish outlet Diario Gol, the 45-year-old has the option to leave the Spanish capital in the summer.

Switzerland international defender Manuel Obafemi Akanji has signed a four and half year contract worth about €21.5 million with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

The 22-year old was a reported transfer target for Manchester United but Dortmund made him their first signing of the January transfer window and he’s contracted until June 2022.

The player, of Nigerian parentage, was in Dortmund on Sunday to witness the club’s goalless draw with Wolfsburg and a day later put pen to paper on his contract.

On Tuesday Night, Kelechi Ihenacho scored a historic goal during the FA Cup replay encounter between his side, Leicester City and Fleetwood. Ihenacho became the first player in English football to score a goal via a video assistant referee decision as they overcame the League One side 2-0 at the King Power Stadium.

Hannover president Martin Kind has apologized for the racial abuse Mainz players Leon Balogun and Anthony Ujah were subjected to before the teams' Bundesliga game on Saturday. Balogun says on Twitter: "Ujah and I were racially insulted with ape noises among other things as we warmed up in front of the Hannover fan block.

Fifa has explained why Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey was banned for life, saying he tried "to make certain bets successful" in a World Cup qualifier.

Lamptey aroused suspicion during South Africa's 2-1 win over Senegal in 2016, a qualifying match for Russia 2018.

"He [took] intentional decisions with the sole purpose of facilitating a minimum number of goals to make certain bets successful," Fifa said.

Fifa believes the bets related to the game featuring at least two goals.