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Five top football referees suspended over match-fixing charges
The Football Kenya Federation, FKF, has announced the provisional suspension of five top football league referees over allegations of match-fixing and manipulation of national league results. Kenya’s football governing body said the decision to suspend the referees was taken to safeguard the integrity of the sport, which came under the spotlight after four players were
Five top football referees suspended over match-fixing charges
Ajax’s Noah Gesser is dead, Real Madrid react
Ajax youth player, Noah Gesser, has died at the age of 16 following a car accident on Friday evening. Gesser had been with Ajax since 2018 and had been due to be part of the club’s U-17 set up for the forthcoming campaign. “Ajax has received the terrible news that Noah Gesser has passed away,”
Ajax’s Noah Gesser is dead, Real Madrid react
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s D’Tigers lose again, occupy bottom spot
Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Saturday lost their third Group B game against Italy in the men’s basketball event at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. D’Tigers lost 71-80 to Italy on Saturday to finish bottom of their group. The defeat against Italy was their third loss at the Olympics. Recall that D’Tigers lost their first game against Australia
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s D’Tigers lose again, occupy bottom spot
UEFA Super Cup final: Villarreal suffer major injury blow ahead of Chelsea clash
Villarreal have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their UEFA Super Cup final against Chelsea on August 11. The LaLiga side confirmed in a statement on Friday night that midfielder Dani Parejo suffered muscle damage ahead of the UEFA Super Cup final against Chelsea. Parejo was stretchered off in Villarreal’s pre-season friendly draw against
UEFA Super Cup final: Villarreal suffer major injury blow ahead of Chelsea clash
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare suspended
Nigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare Ighoteguonor has been “provisionally” suspended for doping at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics in Japan. The Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, made this known in a press statement on Saturday. AIU said that Okagbare tested positive for a banned substance – human growth hormone. The anti-doping body said the 32-year-old tested positive
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare suspended
Super League: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus floor UEFA in court
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus will pursue their European Super League dream, after winning in court on Friday. The three clubs refused to pull out of plans for the breakaway league in April, after nine clubs withdrew following public outrage. In a statement on their respective websites, it read: “FC Barcelona, Juventus, and Real Madrid
Super League: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus floor UEFA in court
Rashford ‘regrets’ playing for England at Euro 2020
Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford, has admitted he may have opted to undergo shoulder surgery instead of going with the England squad to Euro 2020, had he known he “wouldn’t play a significant role”. In a lengthy social media post, Rashford hit out at critics who labelled him as “selfish”, for choosing to join the
Rashford ‘regrets’ playing for England at Euro 2020
EPL: Man United suffer major setback ahead of Leeds clash
Manchester United have suffered a major setback ahead of their English Premier League clash at Leeds United on August 14. Man United confirmed on Friday that their striker, Marcus Rashford, will undergo surgery imminently to resolve his shoulder injury in a bid to get him in shape before the Leeds clash. Rashford, who made five
EPL: Man United suffer major setback ahead of Leeds clash
EPL: Solskjaer issues strong warning to Man United stars ahead of Leeds clash
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has issued a strong warning to his players ahead of their English Premier League opener against Leeds United on August 14. Some players who represented their countries at the Euro 2020 and Copa America are expected to return to the team on Monday. Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw
EPL: Solskjaer issues strong warning to Man United stars ahead of Leeds clash
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s D’Tigress lose again
D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on Friday morning lost to their French counterparts in their second Preliminary Round Group B fixture at the ongoing Tokyo Olympic Games. D’Tigress lost 62-87 against France’s senior women basketball team at the Saitama Super Arena. Recall that D’Tigress had lost 81-72 in their first game against the United
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s D’Tigress lose again
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