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IMG Partners with NFF, NPFL to transform football in Nigeria

A team from the world-renowned International Management Group (IMG) is in Nigeria, Afrosport reports. The team, led by Managing Director for Africa Robyn Cox, includes Afrosport Managing Consultant Rotimi Pedro, Afrosport Content Director Deji Omotoyinbo, Former Super Eagles captain Augustine Jay Jay Okocha as well as Femi Soneye (NNPC), Olukayode Thomas and six other IMG members. They were received by NFF 2nd Vice President/NPFL Chairman, Hon....

Barcelona postpone Camp Nou return to at least mid-February 2025

by Ibikunle Salako

21 November 2024

Spanish club Barcelona announced that a return to their infamous Camp Nou stadium will be postponed until mid-February 2025 as renovation and expansion work continues, Afrosport reports. The La Liga leaders have been playing their home games at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium since the end of the 2022/23 season. In a statement released on Wednesday, Barcelona confirmed that their home La Liga matches against Valencia...

Rodrigo Bentacur: Tottenham appeal seven-game ban handed to Uruguayan midfielder

by Victor Gbogidi

21 November 2024

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have appealed against the seven-game ban handed to midfielder Rodrigo Bentacur by the Football Association, Afrosport reports. Bentacur was sanctioned by the FA earlier this week and was also fined £100,000 following derogatory comments he made about Spurs captain Heung-Min Son in June. Tottenham, however, said their appeal is against the length of the ban and not the ruling itself, as...

Ademola Lookman in action in Atalanta colours

Ademola Lookman nominated for Serie A Forward of The Year at Gran Gala del Calcio Awards

by Ibikunle Salako

20 November 2024

Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the Serie A Forward of the Year award in the prestigious Gran Gala del Calcio Awards, Afrosport reports The Gran Gala del Calcio is an annual event organised by the Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) with the aim of rewarding the best players, coaches, clubs, and referees over a single Serie A season. Lookman will compete with the...

Vinicius Junior: DNA test confirms Brazilian has Cameroonian roots

by Ibikunle Salako

20 November 2024

Vinicius Junior has Cameroonian ancestry, a DNA test carried out on the Real Madrid and Brazil forward confirmed, Afrosport reports. The result of the test was made public during Brazil’s warm-up before their 1-1 draw against Uruguay in the CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night. Vinicius was awarded a certificate confirming his Cameroonian origins, and a video tribute showing the history...

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IMG Partners with NFF, NPFL to transform football in Nigeria

Barcelona postpone Camp Nou return to at least mid-February 2025

Rodrigo Bentacur: Tottenham appeal seven-game ban handed to Uruguayan midfielder

Ademola Lookman nominated for Serie A Forward of The Year at Gran Gala del Calcio Awards

Vinicius Junior: DNA test confirms Brazilian has Cameroonian roots

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