The sentencing came at the end of a trial of almost 150 people for alleged mafia links. Iaquinta was found guilty of a firearms offence, but the judge dismissed accusations that he was involved with the ‘Ndrangheta. Operation Velvet: Lagos Assembly seeks more time for implementation former national football star,Continue Reading

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has escaped punishment after a Football Association charge of using foul language following his side’s win over Newcastle United was found to have not been proven. Mourinho arrives on foot as Man Utd late again for Juventus game Manchester United’s Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho  TheContinue Reading

Ottawa and the province of Alberta have struck a last-minute funding deal to salvage Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympics bid ahead of a crucial vote Wednesday on canceling the process. Calgary city councilors are scheduled to decide on a recommendation from the Olympic committee to end their pursuit of hosting dutiesContinue Reading

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi returned to training on Wednesday following an arm injury, the club announced. Messi “The Argentinean returned for mobility work after a few days out,” Barca said on their website. The club published photos showing the four-time Ballon d’Or winner running without a cast on his arm,Continue Reading

Arsene Wenger has promised he will be back in football management at the start of 2019, but the Frenchman does not yet know at which club. Wenger The 69-year-old veteran boss ended his 22-year reign at Premier League side Arsenal at the end of last season but insisted at theContinue Reading

Gernot Rohr’s decision on player selection has been apt, including leaving out captain John Obi Mikel again, according to ex-Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba. Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel On Monday, Rohr named a 23-man squad for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Uganda friendly and theContinue Reading

Super Eagles ’midfielder Eddy Onazi has criticized Gernot Rohr for not handing him playing time at the World Cup. The Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi was on another level in his team’s 1-1 draw against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday, earning rave reviews for his performance at theContinue Reading

Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi was on another level in his team’s 1-1 draw against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday, earning rave reviews for his performance at the Antalya Stadyumu. Onazi Of the 28 players in action, the Nigeria international touched the ball the most, 111 times inContinue Reading

Former African footballer of the year and coach of Tanzania national team, Emmanuel Amunike has said that the ticket to AFCON 2019 has not been guaranteed yet for the Taifa Stars. He said only hard work can guarantee them success. Amuneke “We are hoping, by God’s grace, to pick aContinue Reading