Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter and celebrated French footballer Michel Platini have been cleared of corruption charges relating to allegations of fraud at the global footballing body. An appeals court in Muttenz, near Basel in…
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President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis. The President also suspended the Governor, Sim Fubara, his deputy and the members of the…
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Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca has been suspended from conducting his matchday duties for almost nine months for angrily confronting a referee. Fonseca, 52, was sent off and pushed his face towards official Benoit Millot during…
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Jenni Hermoso hopes an “important precedent” has been set after Luis Rubiales’ conviction for kissing the Spain striker without her consent during the 2023 World Cup medal ceremony. On Thursday, Spain’s High Court convicted Rubiales of sexual…
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Play was suspended for 15 minutes in the Europa League play-off tie between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce on Thursday because of crowd trouble. Youssef En-Nesyri had given Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce side a fourth-minute lead before the…
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The family of popular Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, has petitioned the Department of State Services over his whereabouts, declaring him missing. In a petition signed by their lawyer, Wilson Anuge, dated…
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Luis Rubiales has told a court that Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso gave her consent before he kissed her after the Women’s World Cup final in 2023. The former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation…
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Newcastle United have contacted police after midfielder Joe Willock was the target for “appalling” racist abuse on social media. Willock received the abuse on Instagram following Newcastle’s 2-1 defeat against Fulham at St James’ Park on Saturday.…
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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps sternly wishes to denounce a recent media report being misrepresented in some quarters concerning a case of kidnapping, banditry and supply of Arms and ammunition. The report was presented…
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Belgian footballer Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking. The 36-year-old was one of several suspects apprehended by Belgian police on Monday morning, after a series of raids were…
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