NIGERIA ENDS 11-YEAR NIKE PARTNERSHIP, RETURNS TO ADIDAS IN $8.5 MILLION ANNUAL KIT DEAL
Nigeria’s national football teams are set to return to Adidas after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) reached a new kit sponsorship agreement worth $8.5 million annually. The deal brings an end to Nigeria’s 11-year partnership with Nike, which is expected…
Tobi Amusan loses 100m hurdles world record in Zurich
Nigerian Athlete Tobi Amusan Nigeria’s sprint hurdler, Tobi Amusan, yesterday, lost her world record of 12.12 seconds in Zurich to U.S.’ Masai Russell. “Competing in a world record race is amazing. I came out here and I did my best…
BARCELONA STARLET JESSE BISIWU REPORTEDLY REJECTS GHANA APPROACH, STICKS WITH BELGIUM
Barcelona youngster Jesse Bisiwu has reportedly turned down an approach from the Ghana Football Association to represent the Black Stars at international level. The 18-year-old, who holds both Ghanaian and Belgian nationality, was reportedly contacted as Ghana sought to convince…
NFF PRESIDENT GUSAU, OTHER BOARD MEMBERS RESIGN
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, and other members of the federation’s board have reportedly resigned following intense pressure over the management and recent failures of Nigerian football. The NFF board had come under heavy criticism…
ANDRE AYEW REVEALS HE IS THE CEO OF NANIA FC
Ghanaian football star Andre Ayew has revealed that he has been serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Nania FC, a club closely linked to his famous footballing family. Ayew made the revelation while discussing his life and involvement in…
Enough is enough’: players pile pressure on under-fire Gianni Infantino to resign
A group of influential current and former footballers have added to the pressure on Gianni Infantino by calling for change at the top of Fifa, saying “enough is enough” in a statement shared widely across social media. The intervention is…
Tributes paid to footballer after death in Portugal
Non-league football teams that midfielder Quevin Castro played for as he progressed through the ranks have paid tribute to him, after he collapsed and died during a match in Portugal. The 25-year-old was born in Portugal but grew up in…
Former world boxing champion, 38, shot dead outside home in South Africa
Former South African world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete has been shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane township, Eastern Cape province. The 38-year-old former world champion was reportedly arriving at his residence on Friday when two armed men…
Nobody can stop Fury-Joshua from happening – Hearn
Promoter Eddie Hearn said “no-one can pull out” of the proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Fury claimed on Friday that the fight was unlikely to happen, but Hearn, who represents Joshua, stated the fight will go ahead….
Ladan Bosso Appointed Interim Super Falcons Head Coach Ahead of Olympic Qualifiers
Ladan Bosso has been appointed as the interim head coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons ahead of the upcoming Olympic qualifiers. Bosso will take charge of the team temporarily and remain in the position until the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appoints…