Tag: football
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In Love, As in Football, Size Does Not Matter. Here’s Why – By Azu Ishiekwene
It’s a great time to be a football lover. It might not feel exactly so if your country is not one of the 32 taking part in the 22nd edition of the World Cup in Doha, Qatar. But being a fan means managing to love the game without having your dog in the fight.
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Infantino is only candidate for March’s presidential election – FIFA
Incumbent Gianni Infantino is set for a third term as president of football’s world governing body FIFA. The organisation said on Thursday that Infantino was the only candidate for next year’s election. The vote takes place on March 16 in the Rwandan capital city Kigali. The 52-year-old Swiss has already received backing from South America,…
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FIFA pleads with Qatar World Cup participants to “focus on football”
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has written to 2022 World Cup participating teams urging them to focus on the football in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological or political “battles”. The letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing body’s secretary general Fatma Samoura follows a number of protests…
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33 minors among dead in Indonesian football stampede
At least 33 minors were among those killed in a stampede at an Indonesian football stadium at the weekend, an official confirmed on Tuesday. The youngest identified so far out of the 125 people killed was a toddler about three or four years old, said Nahar, a deputy at the Ministry for
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Ibrahim Musa Gusau elected new NFF president
Ibrahim Musa Gusau has been elected as the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Gusau was elected as the new NFF president on Friday to take over from Amaju Pinnick.
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EPL: Check out five key changes in the 2022/23 football season
The English Premier League (EPL) has been dubbed the most glamorous and famous football league in the world. The season 2022/23 EPL season has begun with a lot of glitz, glamour, and fanfare attached to the new season. Find below some of the key changes to the new season 2022/23
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U.S. Supreme Court endorses football coach’s on-field prayers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday expanded the religious rights of government employees by ruling in favour of a Christian former public high school football coach in Washington state. The coach, Joseph Kennedy, had sued after
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The best Nigerian players in the Premier League
There is no doubt that the Premier League is one of the most competitive and popular football leagues in the world. Just look at the many betting options and codes you can find at promotion.com.ng, and you will see how popular Premier League is. Over the years, many Nigerian players have made a name for themselves…
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5 substitutions made permanent in football
Football teams can continue to use five substitutes per game as the rule was made permanent by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) at its assembly on Monday. The rule makers also said at their meeting in the World Cup host nation of Qatar that the number of substitutes on a team sheet can rise…
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Guide to depositing on Nigerian sportsbooks
Nigeria is one of the top three countries with the most lucrative sports betting markets in Africa. As expected, the jurisdiction will be home to several sportsbooks accepting bets from punters. So, you are spoilt for choice when betting on sports online in Nigeria. However, it is essential that you only wager at legitimate and…