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Olympics: Sports Minister apologises to disqualified athletes, promises probe
Nigeria’s sports minister, Sunday Dare, has apologised to the 10 Nigerian athletes that were disqualified from the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics as he has promised to investigate the circumstances surrounding their disqualification. This was contained in a press statement by the Federal Ministry of Sports, titled, ‘Statement: Ministry Wades to stem crisis’, on Friday. The statement read in part, “The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has stepped in to stem the further crisis by addressing the issues that have arisen concerning Team Nigeria athletes. “The Ministry is looking into some of the issues raised by the athletes and they…
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Disqualified Nigerian Athletes storm the streets of Japan to protest (photos)
Disqualified Nigerian Athletes have stormed the streets of Japan to protest their disqualification from the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Earlier this week, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) ruled that ten Nigerian athletes were ineligible to participate in the games due to failure to meet the minimum testing requirements under Rule 15 of the Anti-Doping Rules for ‘Category A’ federations. On Friday July 30, protesting athletes stormed the streets of Japan to express their disappointment. They carried placards with the inscription “Why should we suffer for someone else’s negligence”, “All we wanted to do was compete” and “We are not just…
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Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa is unveiled as new Karagumruk SK player in Turkey
Turkish League giants, Karagumruk SK have secured the signing of Nigeria international Ahmed Musa on a one-year deal. The 28-year-old winger was unveiled by the super-Lig outfit on Thursday ahead of the 2021-22 season, which will kick off a few weeks from now. The move marks Musa’s return to Europe after he left his boyhood club Kano pillars in Nigeria. Details of the contract weren’t revealed, but the striker is expected to boost the club’s push in the Turkish top flights in this campaign. The former Leicester striker began his European career with Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo before joining Russia’s top-flight…
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Callum Hudson-Odoi set to dump England for Ghana after racist abuse on Saka, others
Chelsea star, Callum Hudson-Odoi has concluded plans to dump the England national team and pledge his allegiance to Ghana. Hudson-Odoi wants to take advantage of new FIFA rules after he recently spent time in Ghana the country, where his roots lie. A change in FIFA rule means the player does still qualify because he has less than four appearances for England, and his caps came before he turned 21 and none were at a major tournament. During his visit to the West African nation, Hudson-Odoi held a meeting with President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House to discuss how to…
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Giant mural displayed in support of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after they were racially abused following final loss to Italy
A giant mural has been unveiled in Manchester in support of England stars Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after they were racially abused following their loss to Italy at the just concluded Euro 2020. The three black footballers all lost their penalities which led to them being racially abused online. A mural of Rashford in his home town of Withington was also defaced in a ‘racially aggravated’ act of vandalism. In order to support the three players, sports social media publisher SPORTbible on Tuesday July 13, launched a giant digital billboard of the three players wearing crowns with…
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Nigerian footballer, Ahmed Musa marries another wife
Nigerian footballer, Ahmed Musa has married another wife, a Shuwa woman identified as Maryam. This is coming four years after he married Juliet Ejue from Ogoja, Cross River State. They both have two children together.
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England vs. Italy UEFA Euro 2020 final: Italians win Title in dramatic penalty shootout
Italy are the champions of Europe. Earlier today, the Italians defeated England in a penalty shootout to become the undisputed kings of the continent. It was the first shootout in a Euro final since 1976. England manager Gareth Southgate brought on both Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho to take penalty kicks, and both missed. Rashford hit the left post and Sancho’s effort was saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma. The goalkeeper saved young talent Bukayo Saka’s attempt, which was England’s fifth, to clinch the title. (CBS)
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PSG confirm Sergio Ramos signing on Two-Year contract
Former Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos has been signed by French club, Paris Saint Germain on a two-year contract. He expressed happiness over the development as he described it as a new challenge he will never forget “I am very happy to join Paris Saint-Germain. This is a big change in my life, a new challenge and it’s a day I will never forget, he told his new club’s official website “I am very proud to be a part of this ambitious project, to be a part of this squad with so many great players. “Paris Saint-Germain is a club…
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FG gives Ighalo new appointment
The Federal Government has appointed ex-Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, as an Ambassador of the National Principal’s Cup. This was confirmed by the media office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Tuesday. “You have served this country faithfully and you will continue to be a good ambassador of this country,” Dare said. “Note that Principal’s Cup used to be the engine room that supplied most of our best players and it speaks to the heart of Grassroot Sports Development. To give it life, we came up with Flagship Ambassadors of the Principal’s Cup with Daniel…
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FG appoints Mikel Obi Youth Ambassador
Super Eagles player, John Mikel Obi has been appointed as Youth Ambassador by the Federal Government This was made known by the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare at an event held at the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos on Friday. According to the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media, John Joshua-Akanji, he described Mikel as a “role model whose lasting legacies in football development has continued to have a positive impact on youths in the country.” Mikel was assured of Federal Government support whenever he chooses to invest in the country. “Time will not permit me to…
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Yahaya Bello:What better person to lead the youths than him – Mikel Obi pledges support
Super Eagles player, Mikel Obi has thrown his weight behind Yahaya Bello in the oncoming Presidential election. The Stokes player who paid a courtesy visit to the Kogi State Governor called for youth Leadership in Nigeria ahead of the 2023 Presidential election. He commended Governor Bello for his achievement in Kogi in the areas of security, healthcare, infrastructure, education and agriculture. “It is an honour for me to finally meet his Excellency personally after all the good things I have heard and read about him from not just the people of Kogi State but from Nigerians.” “My main aim is…
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Watch scary moment when Denmark & Inter Milan player, Christian Eriksen collapsed during today’s game (video)
Denmark midfielder, Christian Eriksen had to be given chest compressions after collapsing on the field during a European 2020 Championship game against Finland on Saturday evening, June 12. Eriksen, who made his name as a playmaker for Tottenham, before moving to Inter last year, fell to the ground near the sideline late in the first half and was immediately surrounded by medical personnel after he refused to get up. His Danish teammates formed a shielding wall around him to give him privacy as the medics treated him. The midfielder’s wife, Sabrina Kvist Jensen, was seen in tears and being consoled…
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