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Premier League: Iwobi, Awoniyi & other top Nigerians to watch out for in 2024-25 season

Premier League: Iwobi, Awoniyi & other top Nigerians to watch out for in 2024-25 season

The Premier League will resume for its 33rd season when the 2024-25 campaign kicks off on Friday, August 16, with a mouth-watering contest between 13-time winners Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford. Over the years, Nigerians have competed and excelled in the English football top-flight with many memorable performances from the likes of Kanu Nwankwo, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, Celestine Babayaro, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, John Obi...

Premier League to explain real-time VAR decisions on social media

Premier League to explain real-time VAR decisions on social media

Ahead of the 2024-25 season, the Premier League, in its bid to reduce controversies surrounding its officiating, has launched a new social media account with the aim of supplying fans with “near-live explainers and updates on operational and officiating matters for every Premier League match.” Following numerous controversies that emanated from the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, Premier League clubs expressed their frustrations...

Premier League: How betting companies dominate shirt sponsorships for 2024/25 season

Premier League: How betting companies dominate shirt sponsorships for 2024/25 season

The 2024-25 Premier League season is just eight days away, and the 20 teams in competition are gearing up for another gruesome nine months of football action. Manchester City have established themselves as the dominant force in the English top-flight, but it's not just Pep Guardiola’s side that has had the league on a chokehold in recent times as betting companies have been at the forefront...