FCM Coach Lavishes Praise On Izunna Uzochukwu
Published: September 30, 2013
FC Midtjylland’s Izunna Uzochukwu netted his first goal in the Danish championship on Sunday, netting from distance in the 1 - 1 draw with OB Odense.The defensive midfielder had earlier sent several long shots wide of the crossbar.The head coach even had to ban the player from striking balls from outside the pena...
Kalu Uche Dumps Kasimpasa, Off To Qatar
Published: September 28, 2013
Turkish Super League club Kasimpasa have parted company with Nigeria international Kalu Uche. Amkspor.com says Kalu Uche, who netted twice for the Super Eagles at the 2010 World Cup, had been involved in a pay dispute with the leadership of Kasimpasa.And as a result, the 30 - year - old attacker did not play a single g...
Farense Striker Abraham Adelaja Scores In Third Consecutive Game
Published: September 28, 2013
Abraham Adelaja was on the scoresheet as Farense defeated Sporting Braga II 2 - 0 in the eighth round of matches in the second division in Portugal on Saturday.The 25 - year - old striker netted after 50 minutes in the encounter at the Estádio de São Lúis, Faro.Adelaja, who joined Farense from Viet...
Rilwan Hassan Set To Make Return After Two Month Injury Lay-Off
Published: September 28, 2013
After a long spell on the sidelines due to a groin injury, winger Rilwan Hassan has been included by FCM coach Glen Riddersholm in his preliminary roster for the encounter against OB Odense on Sunday.Initially, it was reported that Hassan , 22, could be out of action for up to six months, but the former FC Ebedei talen...
Referee Chrisantus Okoro Blows The Whistle On Insecurity At Match Venues
Published: September 28, 2013
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) referee Chrisantus Okoro has declared that the football authorities should take drastic action against home teams whose supporters run foul of the rules.Recall that the Week 29 Premier League game between Kwara United and Warri Wolves could not be concluded after the assistan...
Godfrey Oboabona To Wait For Rizespor Debut
Published: September 28, 2013
Nigeria international Godfrey Oboabona will have to wait again to make his debut for Turkish Super League outfit Rizespor.The 23 - year - old did not make manager Riza Calimbay’s preliminary roster for the encounter against Galatasaray at Türk Telekom Arena on Saturday.In recent days, the center back has emb...
Panathinaikos Await Arrival Of Abdul Ajagun
Published: September 28, 2013
Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun is expected to arrive Athens on Saturday morning after attending the funeral of his father, according to reports in Greece. Panathinaikos are scheduled to train today ahead of the Super League showdown with Asteras Tripolis on Sunday, September 29.And if Ajagun proves his fitness duri...
Jude Nworuh Ruled Out For Three Weeks With Hamstring Injury
Published: September 28, 2013
Danish First Division club AC Horsens  have recently had to do without their fast striker Jude Nworuh due to a knee injury and a scan has now ruled him out for two to three weeks. “I have sustained a hamstring on the inner ligaments of the knee, and it is obviously not good, but it already feels much better ...
Carlton Cole Close To West Ham Switch
Published: September 27, 2013
Anglo - Nigerian attacker Carlton Cole could return to West Ham, a club he has represented for the last seven years, in the coming days.Cole, who was reportedly on the wishlist of Queens Park Rangers, has been training with the Hammers and the club is prepared to offer him a short term contract should he prove his fitn...
Updated: Hot Prospect Isaac Success To Cost Udinese One Million Euros
Published: September 27, 2013
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria youth international Isaac Success has agreed to join Italian Serie A campaigners Udinese on a four - year contract.Udinese will pay the sum of one million euros to Megap Soccer Academy (now known as B-J Foundation) as the attacker’s transfer fee.To land the signature ...
Nigeria Referees Association Stops Referees From NPFL Matches
Published: September 27, 2013
The national executive council of Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) rising from an emergency meeting called to review activities of members in the on-going Nigeria Professional Football League and directed that no referee should honour any NPFL matches again until further notice.The sanction according to a release iss...
Official : Zurrieq FC Announce Signing Of Osi Lucky Agboebina
Published: September 27, 2013
Newly promoted Maltese First Division outfit Zurrieq FC have announced that they have engaged the services of Osi Lucky Agboebina from Premier League campaigners Naxxar Lions.The financial terms and duration of the contract were not disclosed by The Reds.Lucky Agboebina was a big hit for St Georges last season, netting...
Complete Sports: Nigeria Skipper Joseph Yobo Says He Was Not Fined By Fenerbahce
Published: September 27, 2013
It was earlier reported that substantive Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo was fined US$10,000 for arriving late to training.Sports daily Complete Sports has been doing some digging and now writes on its website that those reports which emanated from the Turkish media are far from reality.“It was embarrassing for me to...
Manager Eli Cohen To Keep Faith With Osa Guobadia
Published: September 27, 2013
Though Osa Ice-cream Guobadia failed to live up to expectations in Beitar Jerusalem’s 1- 0 loss to Hapoel Haifa last weekend, there are strong suggestions that the midfielder will remain in the starting eleven in the showdown with Hapoel Raanana on Sunday.Based on the last training session of Beitar, manager Eli ...
Ololade Atanda Confident Apolonia Fier Will Return To Winning Ways
Published: September 27, 2013
Albania based Nigerian defender Ololade Atanda, 20,  is confident Apolonia Fier will return to winning ways when they take on Butrinti Sarandë  in the fifth round of games in the First Division.Apolonia Fier has had a promising start to the season and currently top the standings with 8 points, but they c...