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NFF President Pinnick, 4 others discharged, acquitted on alleged $8.4million, N4billion corruption charges

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Chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation, including its President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, have been discharged and acquitted on all counts of alleged corruption charges in a case brought by the defunct Special Presidential Investigation Panel, SPIP. The panel, headed...

Sadio Mane: ‘We all love and fear Klopp like a father’

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Sadio Mane has opened up on the behind-the-scenes relationship between him, his teammates and Jurgen Klopp. Speaking to France Football, the Senegalese said about the manager: "His secret, I think, is to be the team’s dad. Between us, everything clicked...

U-17 World Cup enters knock-out phase with Brazil, Nigeria and France favourites

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November 5 – On Tuesday, Angola and South Korea will kick off the knockout phase of the U-17 World Cup. Brazil, Nigeria and France have emerged from the group stages as favourites to lift the trophy. The debutants Angola have...

South Africa arrive in Egypt for U23 AFCON with 12 players

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South Africa arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on Friday, with just 12 players They are due to open their campaign, of what is also the qualifiers for the men's Olympic football...

JUST IN: Nigerian govt withdraws corruption charges against Pinnick, other NFF officials

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The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Tuesday, struck out the case of fraud brought against the President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick. The court made the decision following an application by the federal government to withdraw its...

Black Meteors arrive in Egypt for 2019 U-23 AFCON

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The Black Meteors have arrived in Egypt for the 2019 African U23 Championship scheduled to begin on Friday 8 November.  The contingent that left Accra on Monday afternoon included 19 players with Kwabena Owusu and Abbas Issah expected to join...

Ghana and Deportivo Alaves midfielder Wakaso set for treatment due to hand injury

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Ghana international Mubarak Wakaso will stay in the treatment room for a couple of days after picking up a minor injury, his Spanish club Deportivo Alaves have announced. The midfielder suffered the setback during Sunday's Spanish La Liga away clash...

AFCON 2021 Qualifiers: Aboubakar returns as Bassogog leads Cameroon squad

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Porto striker Vincent Aboubakar after over a year's absence, has been selected for Cameroon’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Cape Verde and Rwanda. Although he is yet to play for Porto this season, Aboubakar has fought his...

U17 World Cup: Nigeria to face Dutch squad filled with Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City,...

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The Golden Eaglets will face Netherlands in the round of 16 of the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup following the conclusion of the group stage matches on Sunday. Nigeria secured their place in the last sixteen after topping Group B...

VIDEO: Angry Asante Kotoko supporters storm team bus after disastrous CAF Confederation Cup exit

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Asante Kotoko supporters stormed the team's bus as they poured out their anger and frustration following the disastrous Caf Confederation Cup exit at the hands of Ivorian side FC San Pedro. The supporters who travelled with the team to Abidjan...

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