By Onozure Dania A Lagos High Court, sitting at Igbosere, yesterday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Super Eagles star, Austin Okocha, popularly known as Jay Jay Okocha for failure to appear in court to answer why he allegedly failed to pay his income tax. Okocha Okocha wasContinue Reading
Arsenal reached the last 16 of the Europa League by comfortably seeing off BATE Borisov 3-0 on Thursday and overturning a first-leg deficit that had threatened one of the tournament favourites with elimination. Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette holds up the Community Shield trophy as Arsenal players celebrate victory afterContinue Reading
The 2019/20 English Premier League season will begin on Saturday, August 10, officials announced Thursday, with the transfer window closing two days earlier. Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Bournemouth atContinue Reading
South Africa’s sports minister accused the IAAF on Thursday of seeking to violate women’s bodies as she visited Switzerland to back Caster Semenya’s fight against proposals to restrict female athletes’ testosterone levels. Semenya, a double Olympic 800 metres champion, has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in LausanneContinue Reading
Europa League last 32, second leg results on Thursday: Arsenal (ENG) 3 (Volkov 4-og, Mustafi 39, Sokratis 60) BATE (BLR) 0 Arsenal win 3-1 on aggregate Villarreal (ESP) 1 (Formals 80) Sporting (POR) 1 (Bruno Fernandes 45+1) Villarreal win 2-1 on aggregate Zenit Saint Petersburg (RUS) 3 (Ozdoev 4, AzmounContinue Reading
German police confirmed Thursday that a Manchester City fan is in a critical condition following an alleged assault after the Premier League club’s Champions League match against Schalke. Man City fans Police in Gelsenkirchen say a 32-year-old male City fan was allegedly punched at Schalke’s Veltins Arena, near the awayContinue Reading
Paris Saint-Germain are hoping a new shirt sponsorship deal with the French multinational Accor will help them as the Qatar-owned club battle to meet UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules. PSG PSG announced on Thursday that from next season they will carry on their shirts the logo of ALL, the loyaltyContinue Reading
A “sad” Piet van Zyl announced Thursday he will quit Stade Francais at the end of the season to return home to South Africa to run the family farm. Piet van Zyl “It’s nothing against rugby. I love the rugby here. I love the club and I really enjoyed theContinue Reading
Cristiano Ronaldo taunted them with five twiddling fingers, one for each of his Champions League medals, but Atletico Madrid left believing they were closer to the next one. German referee Felix Zwayer (R) whistles during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Club Atletico deContinue Reading
Barcelona go into the weekend with a seven-point lead at the top of the LaLiga Santander table, but face a stiff test when they visit fourth placed Sevilla on Saturday afternoon. Sevilla’s form has slipped a little lately but are strong on their own turf; Pablo Machin’s side beat RealContinue Reading
