Mauricio Sarri Pen Down As Lazio’s Manager In a shocking turn of events, Maurizio Sarri has officially resigned from his position as manager of Lazio. The announcement comes as a surprise to football fans worldwide, with many speculating about the reasons behind Sarri’s sudden departure. Sarri, known for his tactical acumen and distinctive style of play dubbed “Sarriball,” took charge of Lazio in June last year, succeeding Simone Inzaghi. However, despite high hopes for the team’s performance under his leadership, Lazio has struggled to maintain consistency throughout the season till date.
Author: Adejuyigbe Francis
Adejuyigbe Francis
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Premier League clubs have been accused of making an “empty promise” about a new funding deal for the English Football League (EFL). The plan for an independent regulator in English football was recommended by a fan-led review in 2022. A meeting between clubs on Monday ended without an agreement on a ‘New Deal’. Dame Caroline Dinenage, chair of the Culture, Media and Sport committee, accused clubs of “parking the bus”. Premier League clubs were recently told that failure to reach a funding deal with the EFL would mean one being imposed on them. “The longer this deadlock goes on,…
Nigeria Dominates Senegal to Secure African Games Women’s Semifinal Berth Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team delivered a commanding performance at the 13th edition of the African Games in Cape Coast on Monday, securing a resounding 4-0 victory over Senegal. In a highly anticipated match in Group B of the women’s football competition at the Cape Coast Stadium, the reigning champions demonstrated their strength and skill on the field. Fresh off a convincing win against Morocco, Nigeria entered the game with momentum, aiming to secure their place in the semifinals. The match unfolded with Nigeria asserting dominance, leading to a comprehensive…
African Games: Dominant Nigeria Lifters Win NINE Gold Medals In Weightlifting On Monday Nigeria weightliers on Monday showed class and dominance as they won all the nine gold medals on display on Day 3 of the Weightlifting event at the on-going 2023 Africa Games in Ghana. The 55kg and 59kg women categories and 67kg men category gold medals were won by Nigerians. At the Africa Games, nine medals are won in each category of snatch, clean and jerk and total. The winner in snatch is awarded a gold medal, same in clean and jerk and total. …
Malumfashi Football Club of Katsina has faced expulsion from the Nigeria National League (NNL) as a consequence of violating several sections of the league’s rules and regulations. The club’s refusal to participate in two consecutive matches in Conference D of the NNL against Sokoto United and City FC of Abuja, along with their failure to honor a rescheduled 45-minute league match against Sokoto United on February 14th, 2024, led to their expulsion. Dr. Ayo Abdulrahaman, the Chief Operating Officer of the League, stated that Malumfashi FC’s actions constituted a breach of Article 14.7 of the league’s regulations,…
Cole Palmer scored and provided an assist as Chelsea over power Newcastle 3:2 at the Stanford Bridge. Chelsea’s summer signing Cole Palmer played a pivotal role in the blue’s Premier League triumph over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge. In the 57th minute, Palmer showcased his skill by neatly slotting the ball past goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, putting Chelsea in the lead. The Blues had initially taken the lead early in the game after Nicolas Jackson capitalized on Sven Botman’s error, steering the ball into the net for his second goal in consecutive league matches. Despite a powerful effort…
Africa’s top-ranked team, Nigeria will host reigning African champions South Africa also known as Banyana Banyana in the first leg of their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament final qualifying fixture at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday, 5th April. Super Falcons of Nigeria will go against their counterpart from South Africa to pick up the sole ticket to represent the continent in Olympics. According to information made available by the official NFF account, the encounter at the Nigeria capital’s magnificent facility will kick off at 4pm, with Algerian referee Ghada Mehat as referee. Mehat’s compatriots Asma Feriel Ouahab…
Lecce Fires Manager Roberto D’Aversa for On-Field Incident Lecce has parted ways with manager Roberto D’Aversa following an altercation with Verona striker Thomas Henry after Sunday’s Serie A match, which ended in a 1-0 defeat. The incident occurred after the final whistle when tempers flared, resulting in both D’Aversa, 48, and Henry receiving red cards. Speaking after the game at Stadio Via del Mare, D’Aversa admitted his actions were “inexcusable.” On Monday, Lecce announced D’Aversa’s dismissal, attributing it to “the events that occurred at the end of the Lecce-Verona match.” The loss against Verona pushed Lecce down to 15th place…
Arsenal Reclaims Top Spot in Premier League Table Arsenal Football Club in a remarkable turn of events, finds itself at the summit of the Premier League table after match 28, marking the first time since week 18 that they have occupied the coveted position. After a series of impressive performances and crucial victories, which includes 8 straight wins so far in the new year, Arsenal has managed to leapfrog their rivals to secure the top spot. Their ascent to the pinnacle of English football comes as a testament to their resilience and determination so far this season. …
The defending champions of the women’s football at the African Games will resume their title defense on Monday as they take on Senegal at the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana. The Falconets having secured a 2-0 victory against Morocco in their opening match, the Nigerian team aims to strengthen their position atop Group B by facing Senegal. The match is scheduled for 8 PM WAT, coinciding with the men’s team’s match in Accra.
Nigerian international Alex Iwobi attributes his recent good form to Fulham FC manager Marcos Silva. Alex Iwobi since returning from the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast with the Super Eagles of Nigeria where they came second, Iwobi has maintained consistent performance and contributed to Fulham’s goal-scoring efforts. Despite Fulham’s loss against Wolves on Saturday, Iwobi managed to score his 6th goal of the season. “I enjoy playing under the gaffer, and he instills confidence in me to perform. Hopefully, my next goal will contribute to a win. “It’s a good run of form, and I hope to…
The women’s freestyle wrestlers showcased absolute dominance at the games, claiming all six gold medals up for grabs on Sunday. Nigerian Wrestlers Reuben Hannah secured gold in the 76KG category, Ogunsanya Christiana triumphed in the 53KG division, and Genesis Miesinnei emerged victorious in the 50KG weight class. Additionally, Oburududu Blessing claimed gold in the 68KG category, Kolawole Esther in the 62KG, and Odunayo Adekuoroye in the 57KG. This outstanding performance propelled Nigeria to the top of the wrestling rankings. Their achievement is particularly remarkable considering the limited preparation they had leading up to the event in Ghana.