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Flamengo show support for former player Vinicius with sit down protest

Brazilian club side Flamengo showed their support for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior with a "sit down" protest against racism on Saturday. The seven-time Brazilian league winners, along with their opponent Cruzeiro, observed a 36-second sit-down protest against racism after kickoff of their league game at the fully-packed iconic Maracana Stadium. https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1662785847391821824?s=19 Flamengo, Vincius' former club before he moved to Spain, also had the name of...

Salvia Prague pays tribute to Nigerian forward Olayinka with unique trophy

by Ibikunle Salako

28 May 2023

Czech Republic First League side Slavia Prague paid tribute to departing Super Eagles forward Peter Olayinka following his last appearance for the club. Olayinka, who signed a three-year pre-contract agreement with Serbian club Red Star Belgrade in January, enjoyed a brilliant spell with Slavia Prague, the Czech Republic's second-most successful club since its independence. Since he joined the club five years ago in the 2018-19 season,...

Rashford ties 10-year Man Utd record against Chelsea

by Ibikunle Salako

26 May 2023

Marcus Rashford’s strike in Manchester United’s 4-1 win over Chelsea on Thursday night tied a 10-year club record as he became the first Red Devils player to score at least 30 goals in a season since Robin Van Persie did so in the 2012/13 campaign. https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1661836643878182927?s=20 The 25-year-old, who has missed United’s last two games due to injury and illness, came off the bench in his...

Olise, Doucoure win big at Crystal Palace awards ceremony

by Ibikunle Salako

26 May 2023

Michael Olise and Cheick Doucoure were big winners at Crystal Palace end-of-season awards ceremony on Wednesday night. Olise won the Goal of the Season, Moment of the Season, and Players’ Player of the Season awards to put an end to what has been an incredible individual season for him, while Doucoure was voted as the club's Player of the Season. Olise’s free-kick late in the game...

Brazil Government escalates Vinicius abuse, summon Spanish ambassador

by Ibikunle Salako

25 May 2023

Following Vinicius Junior’s recent racial abuse at the hands of Valencia fans, the President of the Foreign Relations and National Defense Committee of the Lower House of Brazil’s Congress announced on Wednesday during a pre-scheduled session that they will be inviting Spain's ambassador to the country for a hearing. The Committee, led by Congressman Paulo Barbosa, revealed to the House, which included Brazil’s Foreign Minister, that...

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Brazil Government escalates Vinicius abuse, summon Spanish ambassador

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