Sports News Archives — Page 9 of 13

April 8, 2021 No Responses

FIFA Suspends Pakistan, Chad Football Federations

World football ruling body FIFA has suspended the national federations of Pakistan and Chad with immediate effect. FIFA said on Wednesday the decision to suspend the Chadian football association (FTFA) was taken because of interference by the country’s government authorities...

April 6, 2021 No Responses

Edo Win Two Gold Medals In Cricket

Team Edo on Monday evening won the gold medals in the male and female six-a-side cricket event at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Edo male team won...

April 4, 2021 No Responses

Edo Deploys 120 Vehicles For Athletes, Officials

The Project Manager, Tranport Sub-committee of the National Sports Festival (NSF), Ms Edugie Agbonlahor on Saturday disclosed that about 120 vehicles were deployed for the movement of athletes and officials at the festival. Agbonlahor, who dis...

March 25, 2021 No Responses

New Fifa Bans For Sepp Blatter, Valcke

Fifa has banned ex-president Sepp Blatter from football until 2028 after giving him a new suspension of six years and eight months. Former Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke has received a similar ban, with both also being fined £780,000. The...

March 20, 2021 No Responses

22 FIFA Badged Referees Undergo Fitness Training In Abuja

No fewer than 22 FIFA badged Nigerian referees on Friday underwent the FIFA physical fitness training test at the Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja. FIFA/CAF National Fitness Instructor, Emmanuel Imiere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the...

March 13, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Amaju Pinnick On FIFA Council Election

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Mr Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision-making organ in world football. The president’s congratulatory mess...

February 13, 2021 No Responses

Norrie To Face Rafael Nadal Behind Closed Doors

Britain’s Cameron Norrie is set to play 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the third round of the Australian Open, but will have to do so with no fans in attendance on Saturday. Norrie is the last Briton in...

February 5, 2021 No Responses

Chelsea beat Tottenham to continue fine start for manager Tuchel

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho criticised referee Andre Marriner’s performance after his side lost at home to Chelsea, who continued their unbeaten start under new boss Thomas Tuchel and moved into the Premier League’s top six. Jorginho’s fi...

February 3, 2021 No Responses

Man Utd Beats Southampton 9-0

Manchester United equalled the Premier League record by putting nine goals past nine-man Southampton – the second time Saints have lost 9-0 in as many seasons. A red card for Saints’ Alexandre Jankewitz after only two minutes triggered a complete.....

February 1, 2021 No Responses

PwC Reiterates Three Years Support For U-17 Cricket Championship

PChioma Giwa-Amu, a representative of PwC, presenting an award to Rejoice Assan of South South as the Best Bowler of the tournament Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC), sponsors of the National U-17 Cricket championship, on Sunday in Benin, Edo State pledged....

February 1, 2021 No Responses

Messi Scores 650th Goal As Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao

Lionel Messi scored his 650th goal for Barcelona with a wonderful free-kick as they beat Athletic Bilbao to move up to second in La Liga. Athletic had a five-man wall, a player lying behind the wall and another on the...

January 31, 2021 No Responses

Manchester Utd Held By Arsenal In Emirates Stalemate

Manchester United dropped points for the third time in four Premier League games with this goalless draw against an under-strength Arsenal side at Emirates Stadium. United striker Edinson Cavani had two good chances late on but Arsenal fully deserved their...

January 30, 2021 No Responses

U-17 Cricket Finals: South South defeats South West By 126 Runs

Team South South on Friday defeated defending champions, South West by 126 runs in the National U-17 Cricket Girls Finals in Benin-City. The tournament, organised by the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) and sponsored by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC...

January 27, 2021 No Responses

Manchester Stops West Brom To Go Top

Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League by handing West Brom another home hammering. No team in Europe’s top five divisions has conceded as many goals at home as Sam Allardyce’s Albion and they were ruthlessly exposed...