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‘Someone was out to get me’ — Ivan Toney

Brentford striker, Ivan Toney has been doing quite some talking lately and has raised eyebrows in the wake of an eight-month ban imposed on him by...

Lionel Messi only has 3 Champions League medals not 4 -- UEFA

Sports2 years ago

How Messi made Patrice Evra cry in his car

Former Manchester United and France defender, Patrice Evra, has revealed that he was in tears after the 2022 World Cup final, where Lionel Messi and Argentina...

No Need to Complicate Messi and Mbappe Relationship

Entertainment2 years ago

No Need to Complicate The Relationship Between Messi and Mbappe

A world cup win might cause some unnecessary narratives for clubs who have players who both participated in the tournament’s final and went on to win...

Entertainment2 years ago

Nigeria Trains Ahead Of Portugal Match

In anticipation of their match against Portugal, the three-time African champions, Nigeria has intensified their preparations. The anticipation for Nigeria’s matchup against the Portugal team, which...

Liverpool Could Face Manchester City 6 Times This Season Following Carabao Cup Draw

Entertainment2 years ago

Liverpool Could Face Manchester City 6 Times This Season Following Carabao Cup Draw

Liverpool vs. Manchester City could someday see itself become a derby or a clasico of sorts, if it hasn’t already, thanks to the era Jurgen Klopp...

Mourinho Can’t Explain Tammy Abraham’s Problem

Entertainment2 years ago

Mourinho Can’t Explain Tammy Abraham’s Problem

AS Roma boss, Jose Mourinho is one manager known for charisma in front of the press, along with the humor he brings to interview to create...

FIFA Under Pressure From Ukraine To Ban Iran A once unifying platform for a lot of reasons owing to FIFA and their machinations, has seen itself take on a rather political angle recent as a result of behind the scenes interplay in political matters. This of course has resulted in Ukraine pressurizing the footballing body to ban and disqualify Iran from the upcoming Qatar World Cup. The Ukrainian FA has urged FIFA to forbid Iran from competing in the Qatar-hosted World Cup in 2022. This information was made public in a statement issued on Monday by the Ukrainian FA executive committee. Later this month, the FIFA World Cup 2022 will begin in Qatar. Iran is charged of giving Russia weaponry to aid in their continuing invasion of Ukraine. The nation of Western Asia is also charged with violating FIFA's rules on human rights and the elimination of prejudice, articles 3 and 4. “Taking into account the media information about the systemic manifestations of human rights violations in Iran which could violate the principles and norms of the FIFA charter. “Taking into account the UN security council resolution 22.31 regarding the imposition of sanctions on Iran and the alleged involvement of Iran in the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, we appeal to FIFA with a proposal to consider excluding the Iranian national team from the 2022 FIFA World Cup,” the statement from the Ukrainian FA read. This request comes only days after Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin demanded that Iran be replaced by Ukraine in this year's tournament in place of Iran. The Russian military used "kamikaze" drones built in Iran to attack the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv earlier in September. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that seven of these drones had been shot down, but the United States of America alleged that Iran had stationed military personnel on the Crimean peninsula that Russia has annexed. Russia and Ukraine have been at war since February of this year with more casualties recorded every day in the war. Of course, many countries who did not qualify for the World Cup would obviously eye such privileges should FIFA consider it as an option to disqualify Iran from the tournament, but in the future, this could result in deadly consequences should the football body bend the knee to Ukraine. Merit would be eliminated from the game to focus on sentiments, and when sentiments get into the game, then fair play wouldn’t mean any much. That said, FIFA may as well hand over the trophy to Ukraine and save the football league season from being disrupted.

Entertainment2 years ago

FIFA Under Pressure From Ukraine To Ban Iran

A once unifying platform for a lot of reasons owing to FIFA and their machinations, has seen itself take on a rather political angle recent as...

I am not Convinced on Jesus yet--Rivaldo

Entertainment2 years ago

I am not Convinced on Jesus yet–Rivaldo

It isn’t any more a news that Gabriel Jesus has been firing on all cylinders ever since his arrival at Arsenal, but for Brazilian legend, Rivaldo...

Former Chelsea Player reveals why Nigeria failed to qualify for World Cup

Entertainment2 years ago

Former Chelsea Player reveals why Nigeria failed to qualify for World Cup

Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the Qatar World Cup has brought in itself a lot of discussions from all over the world as many football analysts...

Ola Aina will still choose to represent Nigeria even if it affects Club Career

Sports3 years ago

Ola Aina will still choose to represent Nigeria even if it affects Club Career

Ola Aina is never one to back down or be bullied, and certainly not when it involves getting to choose between representing his country or club....

Entertainment3 years ago

English FA move to fix Premier League Matches to help England in World Cup

As the 2022/23 Premier League season nears its start, another tournament gears to begin; the Qatar World Cup. It’s a tournament that must be talked about...

Politics3 years ago

Pele has a word for Vladmir Putin

The crisis between Ukraine and Russia is one that has gone on for months and had affected the socio-political narrative, not adding to their lives lost...