Spartak Moscow: EMENIKE Is Overweight
Published: November 29, 2012
Sporting Director of Spartak Moscow, Dmitri Popov, has confirmed reports in the Russian media that Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike was not included in the starting line - up by Unai Emery in last weekend's 1-5 loss to Dynamo Moscow because he is overweight, writes championat.com citing Radio Sport.''He's one kil...
WASH United and CECAFA Join Hands At The 2012 CECAFA Tusker Senior Challenge Cup
Published: November 29, 2012
"Protecting the beautiful game” is the motto for a new innovative partnership between the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) and WASH United around the 2012 CECAFA Tusker Senior Challenge Cup. Hand-washing with soap is the far most cost effective intervention to prevent diarrhoea, ...
MARTINS Romances Balotelli's Sister
Published: November 28, 2012
It has been reported by the Foreign Press that Abigail Barwuah, sister of Manchester City attacker Mario Balotelli, and the Nigeria international and Levante forward Obafemi Martins are involved in a discrete relationship.Record.com.mx citing Italian media says the pair were captured on camera in suggestive poses, with...
Juve Stabia President Tips MBAKOGU For Serie A
Published: November 28, 2012
Manniello Francis, President of Serie B club Juve Stabia, before the Italian Cup game against Fiorentina commented on the Nigeria super - kid Jerry Mbakogu, who is attracting interest from clubs in the Serie A.He told Tuttomercatoweb.com: ''I am biased because I am crazy about him. However, truly, he has been explosive...
EMMANUEL EMENIKE: I Did Not Give Any Interview To Nigeria Media
Published: November 28, 2012
Emmanuel Emenike has denied reports in the local media (not allnigeriasoccer.com) in which he allegedly accused his teammates of being jealous and that they do not give him adequate passes. Simply, the Nigeria international called it fiction.Championat.com citing the official website of Spartak Moscow quoted Emenike as...
Exclusive: ABIOLA Dauda Announces Kalmar Exit
Published: November 28, 2012
Abiola Dauda has sensationally revealed to allnigeriasoccer.com that he won't be renewing his contract with Kalmar FF when it expires on December 30.For months, the hierarchy at the South - East Swedish club had been locked in negotiations with Dauda and his agent Patrick Mork. And the parties did not agree on a common...
Torino Will Keep OGBONNA Until June
Published: November 28, 2012
Torino chiefs expect to keep hold of Angelo Ogbonna for the remainder of the season.Tuttosport says Toro directors know Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is keen on the young centre-half, having had him watched in games against AS Roma and Fiorentina this month.Ferguson is prepared to go to £14 million ...
TAYE TAIWO: No Contact With Besiktas
Published: November 28, 2012
Nigeria international Taye Taiwo has told local media he is unaware of interest from Besiktas. Trending reports at home and abroad had linked the Dynamo Kiev wing back with the Turkish club in the January transfer window, which opens in five weeks time.Coach Samet Aybaba had  reportedly scouted Taiwo in Dynamo Kie...
Maccabi Tel Aviv To Go Shopping For ENYEAMA's Replacement
Published: November 28, 2012
Speaking after the 2 - 2 draw with Hapoel Haifa in a cup match played on Tuesday, Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Oscar Garcia has hinted that the club will recruit a goalkeeper in the January transfer window to provide cover for Vincent Enyeama, who is expected to be named in the Super Eagles party to the 2013 African Cup.''We...
NDUBUISI GODWIN Gets Offer From Sudanese Club
Published: November 28, 2012
28- year - old Nigerian striker Ndubuisi Godwin, who is currently on the payroll of Egyptian club Ismaily, could make a sensational return to the Sudanese championship.Ismailyonline.com says Godwin is being linked with an unnamed club, and an offer was received by the Nigerian while he was in Khartoum for the first leg...
UGO UKAH Issues Apology After Red Card
Published: November 28, 2012
Jagiellonia BiaÃ…‚ystok defender and Nigeria international Ugo Ukah has commented on his sending off by referee Marciniak in last weekend's Polish League tie with Ã…šlÄ…sk WrocÃ…‚aw.28 - year - old Ukah had been booked as early as the 14th minute. Seven minutes after the restart, he was then dismissed for a second boo...
Official: SIDNEY SAM Out Of Nations Cup
Published: November 28, 2012
Nigeria have ruled out Bayer Leverkusen ace Sidney Sam from the AFCON squad because his nationality switch may not come through by then.Last week, Sam announced he was willing to play for Nigeria after he featured for Germany at the U21 level.Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) spokesman Ademola Olajire said on Yuesday:&...
EJIDE Suffers Dip In Form, Concedes Four Goals In 20 Minutes
Published: November 27, 2012
On Monday night, Austin Ejide's claims to the Super Eagles number one jersey were seriously hampered after he conceded four goals in a space of 20 minutes against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Israel international of Nigeria descent Toto Tamuz netted a hat - trick for the State Cup defending champions.Coach Elisha Levy has admitted...
Agent: EMENIKE Has Nothing To Hide
Published: November 27, 2012
Turkish newspaper Hurriyet says prosecutors want Emmanuel Emenike jailed for between one to three years for his role in the match - fixing scandal during his spell with Karabükspor.It would be recalled that Emenike refused to play the game against Fenerbahçe on May 8, 2011, citing injury, but club doctors s...
CAF Nominates Super Falcons For Team Of The Year
Published: November 27, 2012
On Tuesday, Africa's governing body, CAF announced the nominees of other categories for the GLO-CAF Awards.Despite failing to finish in the top three positions at the last African Women's Championship in Equatorial Guinea, the Super Falcons of Nigeria are one of the three teams nominated by the Confederation of Afric...