FA Cup Final to Feature First Black Match Official

    A landmark moment is set for English football as Akil Howson becomes the first Black match official to feature in an FA Cup Final, underscoring a gradual shift towards diversity within the game’s officiating structure. The 35-year-old has been appointed assistant referee for the final between Chelsea FC and Manchester City, scheduled for…

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Italy U-21 Forward Ekhator Opens Door to Nigeria

  Fresh uncertainty over international allegiance has emerged as Jeff Ekhator publicly reflected on his Nigerian roots while continuing his development within Italy’s youth system, a situation that could prompt interest from the Nigeria Football Federation. The 19-year-old Genoa CFC forward, born in Genoa to Nigerian parents, remains eligible to represent both countries at senior…

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“APC Will Fail Integrity Test” – ADC Leader

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ladan Salihu, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be swept from power at the 2027 general elections, warning that President Bola Tinubu’s administration cannot survive the weight of public anger bearing down on it. Salihu made the assertion during an appearance on Channels…

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TFF Rejects Fenerbahçe Bid to Ban Osimhen From Derby

  A late attempt to block Victor Osimhen from featuring in one of Turkey’s biggest fixtures has been dismissed, clearing the striker to play in this weekend’s high-stakes derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. Fenerbahçe had formally petitioned the Turkish Football Federation, arguing that the protective arm guard worn by Osimhen could endanger opposing players. The…

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Prestianni Handed Six-Match UEFA Ban For Homophobic Slur

  Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been handed a six-match suspension—three of them suspended—after UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) ruled that the Argentine directed a homophobic slur at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during a Champions League play-off first leg on 17 February. The verdict, delivered on Friday, closes a fractious two-month investigation…

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