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Manchester City have responded to the Premier League’s findings in the club’s long-running financial case, expressing disappointment with the verdict and confirming plans to appeal. The Premier League announced that an independent commission had found City culpable of 114 of the 115 charges brought against the club, with one charge relating to a failure to cooperate with the league’s investigation not upheld. According to the published findings, the commission concluded that City had breached financial regulations relating to sponsorship arrangements, financial reporting and expenditure limits during the period under investigation. The Premier League also alleged that the club had submitted…

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign continued across the continent on Tuesday, with several matches producing notable results. Nigeria suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau at the 24 de Setembro National Stadium in Bissau. Franculino Djú put the hosts ahead in the 15th minute, firing a left-footed effort past Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. Guinea-Bissau extended their lead after the break through Mama Baldé before Álvaro Djaló added a third goal to complete a convincing victory. The result handed Guinea-Bissau three points against Nigeria, who had opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over Madagascar. Elsewhere, Senegal…

Interim Super Falcons head coach Augustine Eguavoen has invited 28 players for Nigeria’s second-round Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifying tie against Comoros. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin and Ashley Plumptre, midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Toni Payne and Jennifer Echegini, as well as forwards Asisat Oshoala, Gift Monday and Uchenna Kanu, headline the squad. Several young players have also been included, among them Christiana Uzoma, Farida Abdulwahab, Tumininu Adeshina, Favour Nkwocha, Shakirat Moshood, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Janet Akekoromowei. The invited players are expected to report at the AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu-Ode on Saturday, October 3, as…

Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar in Uyo on Friday but sit second in Group L after Guinea-Bissau also opened their campaign with a win. The Super Eagles fell behind early before recovering to secure all three points, giving Éric Chelle’s side a winning start to the qualifiers. Guinea-Bissau, however, moved to the top of the group after beating Tanzania 2-0 at home. Franculino Djú broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute before Mama Baldé doubled the hosts’ advantage 13 minutes into the second half. The result leaves Guinea-Bissau…

Abia Comets have appointed Ifeanyi Ukaiwe as their new head coach ahead of the new Nationwide League One (NLO) season. Ukaiwe joins the Umuahia-based club after previously managing NLO side Right2Win. He was unveiled by Abia Comets chairman, Chief Boniface Alozie Uche, at the club house in Umuahia. Ukaiwe will work alongside Ugochukwu Umunnakwe, who has been appointed as his assistant. The new technical team has been tasked with working together as the club prepares for the upcoming campaign. Abia Comets will compete in the NLO next season after being relegated from the higher division last term. The appointment of…

The Confederation of African Football is again caught in another administrative crisis less than a year after the last Nations Cup in Morocco, when it overturned Senegal’s victory over Morocco. The same scenario is playing out again in the just concluded WAFU B women’s tournament of the female African Champions League hosted by Burkina Faso. Edo QUEENS played the WAFU B version finals against Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC of Ghana. Arising from a petition filed by the Ghana Football Association within 48 hours of the WAFU B final. CAF has upheld the Ghana Football Association protest on its merits, as…

Nigeria opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar on Friday but remain second in Group L after Guinea-Bissau also secured victory. The Super Eagles fell behind early in Uyo before recovering to claim all three points and begin their qualifying campaign with a win. However, Guinea-Bissau moved to the top of the group after defeating Tanzania 2-0 at home. Franculino Djú put Guinea-Bissau ahead in the 33rd minute before Mama Baldé doubled their advantage in the 58th minute to complete the victory. The result leaves Nigeria second in Group L ahead…

Abia Comets have appointed Ifeanyi Ukaiwe as their new head coach ahead of the new Nationwide League One (NLO) season. Ukaiwe joins the Umuahia-based club after previously managing NLO side Right2Win. He was unveiled by Abia Comets chairman, Chief Boniface Alozie Uche, at the club house in Umuahia. Ukaiwe will work alongside Ugochukwu Umunnakwe, who has been appointed as his assistant. The new technical team has been tasked with working together as the club prepares for the upcoming campaign. Abia Comets will compete in the NLO next season after being relegated from the higher division last term. The appointment of…

Maduka Okoye has arrived in Uyo to complete the Super Eagles’ squad ahead of Friday’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar. The Udinese goalkeeper landed in Uyo on Friday morning, according to Super Eagles media officer Promise Efoghe, bringing all 24 players called up by head coach Éric Chelle into camp. Okoye’s late arrival had attracted attention in the build-up to the qualifiers, but Chelle said on Thursday that the goalkeeper had been granted permission to report late. Despite joining the squad on matchday, Okoye is not expected to feature against Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International…

Maduka Okoye has arrived in Uyo ahead of Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Madagascar on Friday. The Udinese goalkeeper landed in Uyo on Friday morning, according to Super Eagles media officer Promise Efoghe, bringing Éric Chelle’s 24-man squad together for the qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Okoye’s late arrival had attracted attention during the build-up to the opening Group L fixture, but Chelle said on Thursday that the goalkeeper had been given permission to report to camp later than the other players. His arrival comes on matchday, with Nigeria due to face Madagascar at the…