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Osayi-Samuel: Super Eagles defender to face disciplinary committee over match violence

Osayi-Samuel: Super Eagles defender to face disciplinary committee over match violence

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel is set for a disciplinary hearing after being summoned by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for his part in last month’s violent scenes in a league match between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor. The 26-year-old, along with clubmate Michy Batshuayi, played the role of a hero, fending off Trabzonspor supporters in a violent outbreak that ensued at the end of the game. A...

Paris 2024: Plumptre out of Super Falcons’ qualifiers against South Africa

Paris 2024: Plumptre out of Super Falcons’ qualifiers against South Africa

Saudi Arabia-based defender Ashleigh Plumptre will not be in action when the Super Falcons tackle South Africa’s Banyana Banyana for a place in the Olympic Games later this year. The 25-year-old has pulled out of the initial 22-player list, and she will be replaced by teenage defender Jumoke Alani. OFFICIAL: Our 🇳🇬 roster 📄 for @Banyana_Banyana of South Africa 🇿🇦 doubleheader in the fourth and final...

Onana: Cameroon goalkeeper makes difficult admission after Man United draw

Eze: Crystal Palace boss Glasner gives rave review of Anglo-Nigerian star

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has described Eberechi Eze as the Eagles' "most dangerous player". The 25-year-old England player of Nigerian descent assisted Jean-Philippe Mateta for the Palace's opening goal in Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Nottingham Forest. It was Eze's second goal involvement in four games since returning from a muscle injury that saw him miss four league games. It took his goal contribution...