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Southampton first Premier League club to defer players’ wages
Southampton on Thursday became the first Premier League club to announce their players will defer several months of their salaries during the coronavirus pandemic. The club’s directors, as well as manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and his staff, will also adopt the measure until June. The Premier League has called on players to take a 30-percent payRead More
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Ndidi still most valuable Nigerian footballer, despite N3.7bn drop in value
Several players, including the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane, have seen their market values drop because of what football is going through at the moment owing to the coronavirus pandemic. Nigerian players were not left out of the negative market value changes published by Transfermarkt on Wednesday, April 8. ALSORead More
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Tottenham rebuke Mourinho for breaking confinement rules
Tottenham have reminded coach Jose Mourinho and his players of their responsibilities as they were caught breaking social distancing rules implemented under the coronavirus crisis. Mourinho was pictured in a North London park with Ryan Sessegnon, while Tanguy Ndombele and Davinson Sanchez ran together nearby. “We will continue to reinforce the government’s message,” a clubRead More
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SOFT CELL: Ronaldinho under house arrest after release from prison
Brazil and Barcelona legend Ronaldinho has been released from a Paraguayan prison after a month inside. The World Cup winner was jailed along with his brother in early March after entering the South American country with an illegal passport. Ronaldinho will remain under house arrest and will live in a hotel in the Paraguayan capital,Read More
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Amuneke, Finidi better than Rohr, Green tells NFF
Former Nigeria Football Federation technical committee boss, Chris Green has urged the nation’s soccer-ruling body to consider ex-internationals like Emmanuel Amuneke and Finidi George for the post of the Super Eagles coach. Green argued that present coach Gernot Rohr has proved to be an average coach as was seen at the 2018 FIFA World CupRead More
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Dudu-Orumen blasts Bonfrere, says he’s jobless
Chairman of Edo Sports Commission, Godwin Dudu-Orumen has come hard on former Super Eagles coach, Bonfrere Johannes for alleging that his compatriot and former Eagles tactician, Clemens Westerhof sold the team’s 1994 World Cup match against Italy. Reacting to the story which Bonfrere retracted for want of evidence, Dudu-Orumen who was Special Assistant to thenRead More
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GERMAN FOOTBALL RETURNS: Bundesliga to resume in May but no fans until 2021
The Bundesliga are aiming to become the first major European league to resume action – with a return set for early May. All 18 teams have recommenced training while following health guidelines. And the Bundesliga’s chief executive officer Christian Seifert told the New York Times that action is set to get back underway at allRead More
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Mikel: Greatest Nigerian to play in EPL – Nwosu
Former Nigeria international Henry Nwosu has picked John Obi Mikel as the greatest Nigerian player in the Premier League ever. The midfielder joined Chelsea in the summer of 2006 after the Blues resolved their transfer dispute with rivals Manchester United, who had previously announced the signing of the then 18-year-old. Since making his debut forRead More
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Qatar denies bribery allegations on 2022 World Cup
The organisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have strongly denied allegations from the U.S. Department of Justice that bribes were paid to secure votes for the hosting rights to the tournament. Suspicion and rumours have long surrounded both the 2010 vote by FIFA’s executive to hand the 2018 World Cup to Russia andRead More
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Premier League to END season due to coronavirus uncertainty
Premier League bosses are about to announce the season is being scrapped due to coronavirus, according to Udinese director Pierpaolo Marino. Football chiefs released a statement last week saying they intended to finish the season but refused to set a date for its return as the pandemic worsens. ALSO READ: Video: Firefighters at scene of Nigeria’sRead More
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Mikel Obi confirms Botafogo interests
Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has confirmed that he is in negotiations with Botafogo over a move to join the club after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is over. DAILY POST recalls that Botafogo had made an offer to the 32-year-old midfielder, who is now a free agent. It was gathered that the Brazilian
Mikel Obi confirms Botafogo interests
EPL: Pogba’s head not at Man United anymore – Silvestre
Former Manchester United defender, Mikael Silvestre has claimed that midfielder, Paul Pogba’s head is not at the club anymore. He also disclosed that he would like to see the 27-year-old team up with January signing, Bruno Fernandes, in the Red Devils’ midfield. DAILY POST recalls that Pogba, who is widely expected to leave Man United
EPL: Pogba’s head not at Man United anymore – Silvestre
Transfer: Barcelona take decision on signing Willian as Chelsea contract runs out
Barcelona have rejected the chance to sign Willian, who has been offered to them, according to Sport. Willian’s current deal at Chelsea is running out and he will be a free agent at the end of this season. The 31-year-old is widely expected to leave Stamford Bridge, with no progress made on an extension. With
Transfer: Barcelona take decision on signing Willian as Chelsea contract runs out
EPL: Premier League makes clarification on 2019/20 season ‘is over’
The Premier League has denied reports that the English top-flight league is set to announce the remaining games of the 2019/2020 season canceled. DAILY POST had earlier reported that Udinese Director, Pierpaolo Marino, had claimed that the Premier League would soon release a statement announcing that the season “is over.” He said the Premier League
EPL: Premier League makes clarification on 2019/20 season ‘is over’
Coronavirus: Real Madrid take decision on cutting players’ wages
Real Madrid have confirmed that their players and coaches have agreed to take pay cuts between 10-20%, while the season remains suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Spanish giants, in a statement on Wednesday, said the measure has been taken in an effort to reduce the “traumatic measures that affect the rest of the
Coronavirus: Real Madrid take decision on cutting players’ wages
Coronavirus: Mourinho breaks silence on training despite lockdown
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has apologised for overseeing a training session, amid the UK government-imposed lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. Mourinho was pictured at Hadley Common Park with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele. Defenders Davinson Sanchez and Ryan Sessegnon were also filmed by passers-by running together through the park. “I accept that my actions were not
Coronavirus: Mourinho breaks silence on training despite lockdown
Coutinho to Chelsea: Frank Lampard finally takes action
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has reportedly permitted the club’s board to sign Barcelona midfielder, Philippe Coutinho this summer transfer window. According to Spanish newspaper, Sport, Lampard believes he can get the best out of Coutinho, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich from Barcelona. DAILY POST recalls that Chelsea is already in talks with
Coutinho to Chelsea: Frank Lampard finally takes action
EPL: Marco Reus advises Sancho against leaving Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund captain, Marco Reus, has advised his teammate, Jadon Sancho, against leaving the club amid interest from Manchester United. DAILY POST recalls that Sancho had drawn the interest of Man United in the past few days. Man United are willing to offer the England youngster the no.7 shirt in a bid to lure him
EPL: Marco Reus advises Sancho against leaving Dortmund
EPL: Ighalo reveals three Man Utd players that helped him to settle at Old Trafford
Manchester United star, Odion Ighalo, has named Juan Mata, David De Gea, and Sergio Romero as the three Red Devils’ players that helped him to settle down at the club. The 30-year-old joined Manchester United last January transfer window on a six-month loan deal from Chinese side, Shenhua. The former Watford star has scored four
EPL: Ighalo reveals three Man Utd players that helped him to settle at Old Trafford
EPL: Premier League to announce season ‘is over’
Udinese Director, Pierpaolo Marino has claimed that the Premier League will soon release a statement announcing that the season “is over.” Marino’s Udinese is also controlled by Watford owners, the Pozzo family. He said the EPL will cancel the rest of the season’s games amid the coronavirus pandemic. Marino told Sportitalia, “The Belgian Federation has
EPL: Premier League to announce season ‘is over’
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