Islam El Shehaby, a 34-year-old Egyptian judoka has been sent home from the Olympics after he refused to shake the hand of his Israeli opponent, Or Sasson. El Shehaby, who was sent home by the Egyptian authorities, lost the fight on Friday and was reprimanded by the IOC for his actions. When called back by…
Chelsea Fires Mourinho
After enduring a torrid time this season, losing 9 of its 16 league matches so far, Chelsea Football Club of England’s management finally wielded the big stick against the team’s manager, Jose Mourinho Thursday. A statement by the club’s management said Mourinho is no longer incharge of the club. “Chelsea Football Club and José Mourinho…
Issa Hayatou Replaces Blatter As FIFA’s Acting President
Issa Hayatou, president of the Confederation of AfricanFootball, CAF has been named as replacement for Sepp Blatter whose reign as FIFA president was cut shot yesterday by ethics committee of the organisation. Blatter, 79, was handed a 90-days suspension and stripped of all duties by the ethics committee for allegedly making an over bloated two…
Nigerian Sports Award: Nominations Closes September 26
Unmissable Incentives Limited, organizers of the prestigious Nigerian Sports Award, has announced that the nominations of outstanding sportsmen and women for the different categories of awards for the 2015 edition would close on Saturday, September 26. Briefing journalists on the 2015 edition of the Nigerian Sports Award in Lagos on Monday, Kayode Idowu, executive…
Interview- ‘Nigeria Is the Best Team in Africa’ – Brigitta Weich
‘Nigeria Is the Best Team in Africa’-Brigitta Weich Brigitta Weich is a lawyer-turned-filmmaker who travelled to Canada from her Austrian homeland to work on a documentary involving a former North Korean female footballer. Anthony Akaeze, senior assistant editor, speaks with her recently in Winnipeg, Canada on her career, passion and impression of the Nigerian female…
Falcons Last Chance
He walked into the press conference at the Winnipeg Stadium on June 12, shortly after the match against Australia which his team, the Super Falcons, lost 0-2, betraying no sign of worry. But once the interview with journalists got underway and he was asked by the TELL reporter what strategy the Super Falcons will adopt…
Nigeria Clinches Seven Medals in Egypt Open
Nigeria has won a total of seven medals at the Egypt Junior and Cadet Open championship, which ended in Cairo on Friday. The team won four gold and three bronze medals. The gold medalists are, Tosin Oribamise, two gold; Abayomi Animashaun and Amadi Omen won a gold each. Bronze medals were won by Michael Obayomi and…
Top FIFA Officials Arrested for Corruption
Seven top officials of FIFA were arrested on Wednesday in connection with alleged corruption. The arrests were made by the US Department of Justice over two criminal investigations into allegations of corruption involving the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids scheduled to be hosted by Russia and Qatar respectively. The seven were among 14 high-ranking…
NIKE To Kit Nigerian Football Teams
Nike, a global football brand, has signed a three-year partnership deal with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to design and develop football kits for both male and female national teams. Amaju Pinnick, president, NFF, explained that Nike would design performance and training apparel, equipment including team kits and footballs for the national team players at…
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