Former Brazilian football star, Dani Alves went on trial today in Barcelona after being accused of raping a woman in a local nightclub. Prosecutors are demanding a nine-year prison sentence, followed by 10 years of conditional liberty and 150,000 euros in compensation to the woman. The trial began at around […]
In a groundbreaking revelation, FIFA’s Global Transfer Report discloses that football clubs globally splurged a staggering $9.63 billion on international transfers in 2023, marking a remarkable 48.1% surge from the previous year. Football clubs worldwide have set a historic spending record, with an unprecedented $9.63 billion invested in international transfers […]
Some African teams have relieved their coaches of their teams after their poor performances at the ongoing African Cup of Nations. Ivory Coast coach’s Jean-Louis Gasset has been sacked after the team’s poor performance at AFCON. The country’s football federation announced this today in a statement saying “The contracts of […]
Six people have reportedly died in Guinea during celebration of the National’s win over Gambia at the Africa 2023 Cup of Nations. This was disclosed by the Guinean football federation confirming the death of 6 people, along with a number of injuries caused by a head on collision of two […]
In a move that will electrify the Eternal City, AS Roma has appointed club legend Daniele De Rossi as their new head coach! The former midfield maestro, who spent 18 seasons as a Giallorossi player, officially takes the helm with a contract running until June 2024, with an option to […]
Jose Mourinho’s tumultuous reign at AS Roma has come to an end, with the club announcing his sacking after a disappointing run in Serie A. The 59-year-old Portuguese manager, nicknamed the “Special One,” arrived in Rome in 2021 with much fanfare, promising to bring silverware and restore the club’s glory […]
The English premier has announced Bournemouth striker, Dominic Solanke as its December 2023’s Player of the Month. By virtue of this, Solanke becomes the first ever Bournemouth player to win the award. Solanke wins the prize for the first time in his career after scoring 6 Premier League goals in […]
A plane carrying the Gambian national football team on their way to Ivory Coast made an emergency landing after a sudden loss of oxygen during its flight. According to the Gambia Sports Federation in a press release on facebook, the chartered flight on Wednesday carrying the Gambian “Scorpions” returned to […]
The Governor of Lagos, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has been announced as the chief host of a special dinner organized by the Lagos State Government for the Super Eagles on Tuesday night just before their departure to Abdjan, capital of Ivory Coast, venue of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals […]
The winners of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations set to happen in Ivory Coast will receive a record seven million dollars. This is according to a statement by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) statement released today. This prize money is 40 per cent more than what the last […]
