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LMC place heavy fines on FC Ifeanyi Uba for breaching NPFL rule
The League Management Company (LMC) have placed heavy sanctions on FC Ifeanyi Ubah for breaching the Nigbeia Professional Football League (NPFL) Framework & Rules during their Matchday 36 match against Niger Tornadoes

The Nnewi-based club failed to control & ensure proper conduct of their players & officials during the match.

Some FC Ifeanyi Ubah players, officials & supporters assaulted match officials on Matchday 36 tie in Lokoja.

Also, some FC Ifeanyiubah players and officials conducted themselves in manner capable of bringing the NPFL to disrepute as they encroached on to the field of play from the bench.

FC Ifeanyiubah will pay a fine of N1m for the encroachment.

They will also pay a fine of N750,000 for failing to control their players & officials during the NPFL game in Lokoja.

FC Ifeanyiubah will pay N500,000
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Know who all have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2018
There are 32 spots for the showpiece event in Russia next year and the following are the qualified teams from each confederation:

Asia:

Qualified: Iran, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia

Still in Contention: Australia, Syria

Africa:

Qualified: None

Still in Contention: DR Congo, Tunisia, Guinea, Libya, Nigeria, Zambia, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Gabon, Mali, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Senegal, Cape Verde, Uganda, Ghana

CONCACAF (North & Central America)

Qualified: Mexico

Still in Contention: Costa Rica, USA, Panama, Honduras, Trinidad & Tobago

South America:

Qualified: Brazil

Still in Contention: Colombia, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, Ecuador

Oceania:

Qualified: None

Still in Contention: New Zealand

Europe:

Qualified: Russia, Belgium

Still in Contention: Sweden, France, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Portugal, Germany, Northern Ireland, Serbia, Ireland, Wales, Austria, Poland, Montenegro, Denmark, England, Slovakia, Slovenia, Scotland, Spain, Italy, Albania, Israel, Greece, Bosnia, Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Turkey, Ukraine

Sodje brothers accused laundering £80,000 fraud money.
Former Nigeria internationals Sam and Efe Sodje have been accused alongside their brother, Akpo of being involved in channelling proceeds from scam.

Sam and Efe are on trial at the Old Bailey this week and pleaded not guilty

Akpo Sodje, who also is an ex footballer with Charlton Athletic and now lives in Dubai, declined to return to Britain to be interviewed by the police.

It is alleged that the three footballer brothers helped launder cash from an £80,000 international fraud, a court heard.

Already retired Premier League player Sam Sodje, who represented Reading, Charlton Athletic and Nigeria during his playing days alongside with siblings Efe and Akpo, were allegedly involved in channelling proceeds from the said scam which targeted firms in Colombia, India, Italy and Abu Dhabi.

Sam and Efe are on trial with two other men, Emmanuel Ehikhamen and Andrew Oruma.

The Prosecutor Christopher Julian QC told the jury that the total fraud over the course of a month in 2013 amounted to just under £80,000.

He said: 'This case is about international money laundering. In November 2013 a number of companies around the world - in Colombia, India, Italy and Abu Dhabi - were the victims of fraud.

'They were sent emails which they thought came from their suppliers to whom they owed money, but the emails provided new, false, bank details to which the money should apparently be sent.

'There were two bank accounts to which these companies were tricked into sending money. One belonged to the first defendant, Emmanuel Ehikhamen, the other to a man named Akpo Sodje, brother of the defendants Efe Sodje and Sam Sodje.

'The prosecution allege that all four of them and also the defendant Andrew Oruma were involved in an arrangement to facilitate the receiving and onward transmission of money which had been
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Wednesday, September 06, 2017
Premier League clubs team lists for Uefa Champions League
If you are a fan of the any of the five Premier League club that will play in the Uefa Champions League, then these are team lists for the competition.

CHELSEA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SQUAD
Goalkeepers : Willy Caballero, Thibaut Courtois, Eduardo
Defenders: Antonio Rudiger, Marcos Alonso, Davide Zappacosta, Gary Cahill, Andreas Christensen*, Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Jake Clarke-Salter*
Midfielders : Cesc Fabregas, Danny Drinkwater, N'Golo Kante, Eden Hazard, Pedro, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Victor Moses, Kenedy, Charly Musonda*, Willian, Kyle Scott*
Forwards : Alvaro Morata, Michy Batshuayi

MAN UTD CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SQUAD
Goalkeepers : David de Gea, Sergio Romero
Defenders : Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Chris Smalling, Daley Blind, Luke Shaw, Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian
Midfielders : Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Michael Carrick, Ashley Young, Ander Herrera, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Marouane Fellaini, Nemanja Matic
Forwards : Romelu Lukaku, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Anthony Martial, James Wilson

MAN CITY CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SQUAD
Goalkeepers : Claudio Bravo, Ederson, Arijanet Muric
Defenders : Kyle Walker, Danilo, John Stones, Eliaquim Mangala, Benjamin Mendy, Nicolas Otamendi, Vincent Kompany
Midfielders : Raheem Sterling, İlkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Fabian Delph, Leroy Sane, Bernardo Silva, David Silva, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure
Forwards : Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus

LIVERPOOL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Loris Karius, Simon Mignolet, Danny Ward
Defenders: Dejan Lovren, Joe Gomez*, Ragnar Klavan, Alberto Moreno, Andy Robertson, Joel Matip, Jon Flanagan*, Conor Masterson, Trent Alexander-Arnold*
Midfielders: Georginio Wijnaldum, James Milner, Philippe Coutinho, Jordan Henderson, Marko Grujic, Adam Lallana, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Emre Can, Cameron Brannagan*, Ovie Ejaria*, Sheyi Ojo*
Forwards: Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, Daniel Sturridge, Sadio Mane, Dominic Solanke, Ryan Kent*, Rhian Brewster*, Ben Woodburn*, Harry Wilson*

SPURS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Michel Vorm, Paulo Gazzaniga
Defenders: Kieran Trippier, Danny Rose, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Juan Foyth, Davinson Sanchez, Serge Aurier, Ben Davies
Midfielders: Georges-Kevin N'Koudou, Victor Wanyama, Eric Dier, Moussa Sissoko, Mousa Dembele, Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen
Forwards: Son Heung-Min, Fernando Llorente, Harry Kane

By Emmanuel Ndibe
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Monday, September 04, 2017
Costa left out of Chelsea Uefa Champions League squad
Chelsea rogue striker Diego Costa has not been included in Chelsea's 2017/2018 Champions League squad.

Costa was registered in Chelsea 25-man squad for the English Premier league season but not for their campaign in the UEFA champions league.

The wantawayvstriker is currently on strike in his homeland Brazil and doesn't want to come back to Stamford Bridge this summer.

He has set his heart on a return to his boyhood club, Atletico Madrid, but after the Spanish transfer deadline passed on Friday night he remained tied to the London club.

Nevertheless, for the Champions League it is evident Costa has no chance of playing a role even if he stays in London for another four months until the January window opens.

it remains to be seen whether he will pull on the blue shirt again despite being in Antonio Conte's team for the Premier league.

This decision was taken after Chelsea failed to complete transfers for Fernando Llorente and Ross Barkley on Deadline Day, leaving Conte short of options.

The row between Costa and Conte has become public after the Brazilian born Spaniard accused
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Transfer Crunch time: Possible transfer deals
Phillipe Coutinho to Barcelona: This is a saga that has gone on for a while. The Brazilian wants to go but the Reds want at least another season from their talisman. Barca are desperate. This could go either way.

Gareth Bale to Man United - Reports suggest that Bale is unsettled and that the Welshman would prefer a move back to the league where he made his name. Title contenders United seem interested in the pacy winger.

Thomas Lemar to Barca/Liverpool - Lemar is one of the few gems remaining from the title winning Monaco team. The Reds and the Catalans seem to have developed a Transfer rivalry. Irrespective of which club the player chooses, he could end up as the alternative for Coutinho either way.

Sanchez to Man City - Pep dreams of a team of 10 attackers. He has 9. 'Demoralised' Alexis Sanchez is his target. If this one goes through, the fans could turn on Arsene.

Raheem Sterling to Arsenal - But the Frenchman has an ace up his sleeve. He reportedly wants another winger+cash for Sanchez. Sterling may not be anywhere near the class of the experienced Chilean but at least he is good enough to play for the Gunners.

Ross Barkley, Danny Drinkwater to Chelsea - The defending champs are on the lookout for a Matic replacement. After being turned down by Oxlade Chamberlain, they are actively pursuing Leicester's Drinkwater. Barkley hopes he can escape the Merseyside Blues and step up.

Oxlade, Virgil Van Diryk to Liverpool - What is a transfer window without the Reds signing a Saints player. Ox is a product of their academy and shares the Dutchman's desire to play under Klopp. £75mil to go with the apology in July could see Southampton begrudgingly let go off VVD.

Divock Origi to Monaco - The Belgian could be used in a makeshift loan deal to bring Lemar to Liverpool. A return to France might do some good for Origi who has fallen down the pecking order.

Mamadou Sakho to Crystal Palace - Yes. The French defender is still around and apparently kicks the ball outside Melwood. Frank de Boer wants to save his job and believes Sakho is the man. The Reds are demanding £30 million. The Eagles are hoping for some final day discounts.

Jonny Evans to Man City/Arsenal/Everton - The West Brom man is suddenly hot property. Pep needs a ball playing defender and Man United fans swear that his passing is underrated. Everton have been compulsive shoppers this window and don't want to miss out on the fun. Arsenal.. well they need players.

By Emmanuel Ndibe
for Premiumsportscenter
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Monday, August 28, 2017
Liverpool signs RB Leipzig's Naby Keita for next season
Premier League club Liverpool FC have finally agreed a deal with Germany Bundesliga club RB Leipzig to sign Guinean midfielder Naby Keita in the summer of 2018.

Keita has been a top target for Liverpool all summer, but the RB Leipzig were reluctant to lose their best player as they will be competing in the champions league for the first time.

Liverpool, however, did the needful to make Keita their player for the 2018-19 season.

The Guinean international player was in Liverpool, Monday, to undergo his medical and signed the deal after
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Thursday, August 24, 2017
King and Queen! Ronaldo and Martens crowned UEFA Men and Player of the Year
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named UEFA Men's Player of the Year (also known as the European best player) for the second year running.

Ronaldo edged out Barcelona star Lionel Messi and legendary Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to clinch the award on record, for the third time.

The Portugal captain scored 25 goals in the Spanish La Liga last season, and 12 goals in 13 matches during Real Madrid's triumph in last season's Champions League, (A feat he attained after finishing the group stage with just 2 goals).

Previous winners of this award include Frank Ribery, Messi and Andres Iniesta.

The award night also
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Thursday, August 24, 2017
2017/18 UEFA Champions League groupings in full
Group A
Benfica
Manchester united
Basel
CSKA Moscow

Group B
Bayern Munich
PSG
Anderlecht
Celtic

Group C
Chelsea
Athletico Madrid
As Roma
Qarabag

Group D
JUVENTUS
Barcelona
Olympiacos
Sporting Cp

Group E
Spartak Moscow
Sevilla
Liverpool
Maribor

Group F
Shaktar Donetsk
Manchester city
Napoli
Feyernoord

Group G
Monaco
FC Porto
Besiktas
Rb Liezpig

Group H
Real Madrid
Dortmund
Tottenham
Apoel Nicosia

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Thursday, August 24, 2017
UEFA Champions League Wednesday knockout qualifying round Review
Liverpool 4-2 Hoffenheim

Liverpool stormed into the group stages of the Champions League after an explosive first-half display against Hoffenheim at Anfield which saw them score 3 goals in 25 minutes secured a 4-2 win and 6-3 on aggregate.

Midfielder Emre Can stroke twice, the first in the 10th minute and the second in the 25th.

Mohamed Salah tapped in on the 18th-minute to score the second which was his first European goal for Liverpool and his first at Anfield.

Mark Uth reduced the deficit after coming on as a sub in the firsthalf but an unrelenting Liverpool ran riot and got the fourth through Firminho after captain Henderson stole the ball from the Hoffenheim last defender.

Sandro Wagner briefly paused the party atmosphere with a 79th-minute consolation header.

To be frank, Klopp's men will not be an opponent desired by Europe's leading teams when they are placed in pot three for Thursday's Champions League draw.

Steaua Bucharest 5-1 Sporting Lisbon

After a first leg that ended goaless, Sporting Lisbon went on a scoring spree in the second half of the game as they reached the group stage of this season's Uefa Champions League.

The team from Portugal got the lead when Ivorian Seldou Doumbia put Sporting ahead after 13 minutes, but when Junior Morais equalised seven minutes later when he tapped in after Lisbon goalkeeper had save a shot.

The momentum died for Steaua Bucharest during the final 30 minutes, conceding four goals as Sporting cut loose with Marcos Acuna, Gelson Martins, Bas Dost and Rodrigo Battaglia getting the goals that powered the Portuguese side into the pool draw.

FC COPENHAGEN 2-1 QARABAG

The surprise team from Azerbaijan Qarabag went through to the group stage following a tense play-off tie away to FTC Copenhagen in Denmark.

Qarabag took a one-goal advantage with them to Denmark, but fell behind in the 45th minute when Federico Santander netted for the home team. Things looked better for Qarabag when Dino Ndlovu equalised in the 63rd minute, only for Copenhagen to regain the lead in the 66th minute through Andrija Pavlovic.

It became a tight contest towards the end but Copenhagen could not score again, meaning the tie ended 2-2 on aggregate with Qarabag progressing on away goals and becoming the first team from their country to make the Champions League group stage.
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Wayne Rooney retires from international football
Wayne Rooney has retired from international football - despite coach Gareth Southgate wanting him back in the England squad.

Rooney bows out as England's all-time leading goalscorer with 53 goals, and the second-highest appearance maker.

The former Three Lions skipper rejoined Everton this summer and has enjoyed a fine start to life back at Goodison.

After scoring his second goal in as many Premier League games against Manchester City, he confirmed he would speak to boss Gareth Southgate.

But he has now decided to hang up his boots, despite Southgate planning to select him for upcoming matches.

"It was great that Gareth Southgate called me this week to tell me he wanted me back in the England squad for the upcoming matches. I really appreciated that," he said in a statement.

"However, having already thought long and hard, I told Gareth that I had now decided to retire for good from international football.

"It is a really tough decision and one I have discussed with my family, my manager at Everton and those closest to me.

Playing for England has always been special to me.

Every time I was selected as a player or captain was a real privilege and I thank everyone who helped me.

But I believe now is the time to bow out.''

Rooney's last game for England was the win over Scotland in November, with his final goal coming against Iceland last summer.

Injuries prevented him being called up last season before Gareth Southgate overlooked him for matches this summer due to his lack of game time with Manchester United.

There had been calls for his return following his impressive form with Everton.

Rooney burst onto the international scene as a teenager, making his debut against Australia in February 2003, aged 17.

He took Euro 2004 by storm before securing his move to Manchester United
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Wednesday breaking Transfer news and rumours. WEDNESDAY F⚽⚽TBALL NEWS
Barcelona make fourth bid for Philippe Coutinho worth £138m. Spanish giants test Liverpool's resolve again with the Brazilian not giving up hope of moving to Spain.(Daily Mail)

Manchester City are prepared to take their spending past the £300m mark to land Alexis Sánchez and Jonny Evans. (Daily Mirror)

Bayern Munich are eyeing a £36.5m move for PSG's Julian Draxler. (Sun Sport)

Cristiano Ronaldo’s final route of appeal against his five-match ban for pushing a referee after being sent off in the Spanish Super Cup was rejected by Spain’s administrative sports court (TAD) on Tuesday.

Arsenal’s move for Thomas Lemar could be back on with Monaco reportedly open to letting the winger leave the club, according to reports in France.

Barcelona forward Munir El Haddadi is attracting interest from Crystal Palace. (Source: Mundo Deportivo)

Borussia Dortmund say they will not negotiate with Barcelona over a price for Ousmane Dembélé. (SkySports)

Wayne Rooney plans talks with National team head coach Gareth Southgate about England return, after reaching another goalscoring milestone.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set for crunch talks with Arsenal with an agreement over a new contract yet to be made. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi is not interested in leaving to join Lille. (London Evening Standard)

Crystal Palace have made a £15m bid for Tottenham defender Kevin Wimmer. (Daily Mail)

OFFICIAL: Inter Milan have signed João Cancelo from Valencia on loan with an option to buy in 2018. (Inter_en)

Dele Alli is looking to change agents as he prepares for a money-spinning move away from Tottenham next summer. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez along with Danny Drinkwater.

OFFICIAL: AC Milan have signed Nikola Kalinić from Fiorentina, on loan for the season with an obligation to buy.
Kalinić will wear the no.7 shirt. (ACMilan)

OFFICIAL: Stuttgart have signed Argentine midfielder Santiago Ascacíbar from Estudiantes for £7.2m.

Inter Milan are reportedly ready to sell Antonio Candreva to Chelsea as they look to land ex-Liverpool ace Suso from neighbours AC Milan.

Roma have been forced to abandon their pursuit for Leicester's Riyad Mahrez due to the club's whopping £50m price tag. (Sun Sport)

OFFICIAL: Freiburg have signed German defender Robin Koch from Kaiserslautern for £3.6m.

Harry Redknapp is ready to break Birmingham's transfer record to land Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah. (Mirror)

OFFICIAL: Fulham have signed Rafa Soares on a season-long loan deal from Porto. (FulhamFC)

Bordeaux and Lazio have shown interest in West Ham striker Diafra Sakho. (Mirror)

Zlatan Ibrahimović will take a huge pay cut to get a new short-term deal with Manchester United. (Daily Star)

Diego Costa has been ordered
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bigtt76:
Funny how such jokes which seem harmless back home are being seen as racist slur.... Abeg on a free the white people joooor! If you can't stomach their sarcastic remarks or jokes, then come back home. Not every time you rant racism against the whites, come fight it against your people back home dear.

you've said it all dear.

Wayne Rooney Joins Shearer, others in Premier League 200 goals club
Wayne Rooney has joined Newcastle legend Alan Shearer in becoming the second player to score 200 goals in the Premier League with his strike against Manchester City.

The Everton returnee scored calmly to put Everton ahead at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester last night marking his second premier league goal since he returned to Everton.

And by so doing he passed a massive milestone that only Alan Shearer before him has reached since the Premier League was born back in 1992-93.

Here is the full list
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Eni Aluko accuses England manager, Mark Sampson of ‘racist’ Ebola remark.
England female national team, "Lioness" coach, Mark Sampson told one of his players, Eniola Aluko to make sure her Nigerian relatives did not bring Ebola to a game at Wembley, it has been reported.

Eniola stated that the Football Association have been aware about the comment which was described in one letter from the Professional Footballers’ Association to the governing body as a “racist joke” – since November 2016 but chose to ignore it despite an initial allegation that Sampson had asked a mixed-raced player during another England get-together how many times she had been arrested.

The England striker also accused Sampson of "bullying and
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Mikel, 22 others listed for Nigeria against Cameroon
The Super Eagles of Nigeria Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, on Tuesday released his list of players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying duels against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon.
Super Eagles and Tianjdin Teda captain Mikel John Obi with forward Odion Ighalo return to the fold, and Israeli based striker Anthony Nwakaeme gets his first call up to the national team.

Germany based defender Leon Balogun is also back after missing the World Cup qualifier against Algeria and the Africa Cup qualifier against South Africa, while Chelsea of England’s wing back Victor Moses returns after missing the duel with South-Africa in June due to injury.

Rohr has largely kept faith with goalkeepers Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Alampasu, defenders William Ekong, Elderson Echiejile and Abdullahi Shehu, midfielders Ogenyi Onazi, John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo, and forwards Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Nigeria will host the current African champions to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo (Akwa-Ibom) on Friday, 1st September, before flying to Yaounde for the return leg on Monday, 4th September.

The Eagles are at top of Africa’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group B with six points, after wins over Zambia and Algeria in their first two matches, while the Lions of Cameroon lying second with only two points following 1-1 draws with Algeria and Zambia.

Seven other players are on standby, but any of them would be contacted to move to camp only if there is any issue with any player on the list of 23.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Dele Alampasu (Cesarense FC, Portugal)

Defenders: William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Elderson Echiejile (Sivasspor FC, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Ola Aina (Hull City, England)

Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

STANDBY: Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Henry Onyekuru (Anderlecht FC, Belgium); Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea FC, England); Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Alhassan Ibrahim (Akwa United); Stephen Eze (FC IfeanyiUbah); Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United)

By Emmanuel Ndibe
www.Premiumsportscenter.com

Source: thenff.com

Ronaldo, Messi, Buffon shortlisted for UEFA Player of the year award
Gianluigi Buffon, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been shortlisted for the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award.

The trio were initially part of a 10 man nominees for the 2016/17 UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award.

The award presentation will take place at the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday 24 August.

The final shortlisting of just three players was selected by a jury comprising the 80 coaches of the clubs which participated in the group stage of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, along with 55 journalists selected by the European Sports Media (ESM) group, representing each of UEFA's member associations.

The UEFA's Men's Player of the Year Award recognises the best players, irrespective of nationality, playing for a club within the territory of a UEFA member association during the past season.

Players are judged on their performances in all competitions – domestic, continental and international.

The final result was based on the total number of votes cast by the coaches and the journalists. The coaches were not allowed to vote for players from their own team.

The other players who made up the rest of the top ten were:
4: Luka Modrić (Croatia, Real Madrid)
5: Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)
6: Paulo Dybala (Argentina, Juventus)
7: Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)
8: Kylian Mbappé (France, Monaco)
9: Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Bayern München)
10: Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden, Manchester United)

Messi and Ronaldo have both won the award twice previously – Messi in 2010/11 and 2014/15, and Ronaldo in 2013/14 and 2015/2016.

Other players who have won this accolade are
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Aiteo Cup: ABS bundles Enyimba out
Adeshina Gata, Yinka Adewale and Wasiu Alalade's heroic performances was enough for Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, to bundle Enyimba International FC of Aba out of the Aiteo Cup (Federation) with a 2-1 victory.

It took the Saraki Boys only three minutes to go in front from the spot kick when Gata's clear cut chance found Wasiu Alalade.

Enyimba Ghanaian goalkeeper Dauda Fatau had brought down Alalade for the penalty.

The visitors capitalized on an ABS defensive mix-up when Ernest Governor's back pass was picked up by Ikechukwu Ibenegbu whose pass find an unmarked Eric Frimpong who easily tapped in from a close range in the 22nd minute.

12 minute later, ABS should have doubled the lead when Adeshina Gata's another clear cut chance was fired inches away from goal by Abubakar Chindo.

Three minutes before half time, Stephen Chukwude fantastic effort was well dealt with by Yinka Adewale in goal for ABS FC.

The Saraki Boys restarted the game better than the visitors as they pegged the Peoples Elephant to their half for most parts of the 2nd half.

One minute into the restart, Chindo's pass picked up Alalade who was unmarked to head past Fatau to restore the hosts' lead.

After the ABS second goal, the game became an end to end battle with the two sides searching for more goals.

In the 58th minute, Fatau had a wrong footing to dash an incoming Alalade the ball but the ABS striker slipped to give back the ball to the Enyimba's keeper to clear for safety.

Five minutes before time, Alalade was presented with another opportunity to score his second of the game but Fatau was well positioned to catch from close range.

Speaking after the game, Henry Makinwa, said
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Liverpool one leg into Champions League group stage after win over Hoffenheim
It was indeed a special night for 18 year old Liverpool right back, Trent Alexander-Arnold as he made his champions league debut scoring his first Liverpool goal with a wonderful freekick which set the English team on their way to a 2-1 Champions League play-off round victory away at Hoffenheim in Tuesday's first leg match.

Liverpool, without brazillian star Philippe Coutinho, had it very difficult against a Hoffehiem side unbeaten in 17 games at home.

With a jittery performance and a penalty saved by Mignolet in the early stage, Liverpool dug deep and got inspiration from an unlikely source.

Liverpool broke through Sadio Mane, who went past two defenders before being brought down.

Then shockingly stepped up 18 year old right-back Alexander-Arnold who bent in the freekick with the goalkeeper rooted to his spot.

Liverpool got the second through a controversial fashion.
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Aiteo Cup: Round of 64 Fixtures and kickoff time
*Abakaliki*
NGWA FC (Ebonyi) VS FC GALADIMA (Kebbi)

*Owerri*
HEARTLAND FC (Imo) VS INSURANCE FC (Edo)

*Makurdi*
LOBI STARS (Benue) VS KATSINA UNITED (Katsina)

*Katsina*
KATSINA UNITED FEEDERS (Katsina) VS AKLOSENDI FC (Nasarawa) - (4pm)

*Jalingo*
AITEL FC (Taraba) VS UNICEM ROVERS (Cross River) – (4pm)

*Jos*
MIGHTY JETS FC (Plateau) VS SUNSHINE STARS (Ondo) – (4pm)

*Yenegoa*
BAYELSA UNITED (Bayelsa) VS FC ZAMFARA (Zamfara) - (4pm)

*Fufore*
ADAMAWA UNITED (Adamawa) VS CYNOSURE FC (Rivers)

*Nnewi*
FC IFEANYI UBAH FEEDERS (Anambra) VS JIGAWA GOLDEN STARS (Jigawa)

*Kano*
SAMBA KURNA (Kano) VS WIKKI TOURISTS FEEDERS (Bauchi)

*Ado-Ekiti*
EKITI UNITED (Ekiti) VS DOLPHINS FC (Kaduna)

*Portharcourt*
RIVERS UNITED (Rivers) VS FC ATETE (Delta)

*Warri*
DELTA WARRIORS (Delta) VS AYADE BABES (Cross River)

*Ibadan*
SHOOTING STARS (Oyo) VS DYNAMITE FC (Edo)

*Lafia*
NASARAWA UNITED (Nasarawa) VS MFM FC (Lagos)

*Gombe*
1. DOMA UNITED (Gombe) VS ADAMAWA UNITED (Adamawa) – (2pm)

2. FC YARMA LIGHT (Gombe) VS FC IFEANYIUBAH (Anambra) - 4pm

*Osogbo*
1. EDE UNITED (Osun) VS SAKABA UNITED FC (Kebbi) - 2pm

2. OSUN UNITED (Osun) VS COAL CITY YOUTHS (Enugu) - 4pm

*Lokoja*
1. FC LOKOJA (Kogi) VS EL-KANEMI BABES (Borno) – (2pm)

2. KOGI UNITED (Kogi) VS RANGERS INT'L (Enugu) - 4pm

*Ilorin*
1. KWARA UNITED (Kwara) VS SOKOTO UNITED (Sokoto) – (2pm)

2. ABS FC (Kwara) VS ENYIMBA FC (Abia) – 4pm

*Bauchi*
WIKKI TOURISTS (Bauchi) VS PLATEAU UNITED (Plateau)

*Umuahia*
ABIA WARRIORS FC (Abia) VS CROWN FC (Oyo)

*Abuja*
FRSC FC (FCT) VS POTISKUM ACADEMY (Yobe) – (2pm)

*Ijebu-Ode*
ALMAR (Ogun) VS SPARTAN FC (Lagos

*Akure*
MOYERO FC (Ondo) VS AKWA STARLETS (Akwa Ibom)

*Thursday,17th August*

*Lokoja*
1. NIGER TORNADOES FEEDERS (Niger) VS FC ABUJA (FCT) - 2pm

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'Chelsea is treating me like a criminal' - Diego Costa
Want a way Chelsea striker Diego Costa has aired his disgruntled feeling towards manager, Antonio Conte and further accused the Premier League club of treating him like a Criminal.

Diego Costa was Chelsea's top scorer with 20 goals last season as they secured a second league title in three years but as it was reported, Conte has since informed the Spain international that he will not feature in his first-team plans for the new season.

According to Goal, his Former club Atletico de Madrid looks a better option for Costa, who is presently picking up fines as he refuses to return to Chelsea and train with the reserves.

"I wouldn't be allowed access to the first-team dressing room and I would have no contact at all with the guys," he explained. "I'm not a criminal! I don’t think it is fair after all I have done to be treated like that.
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Ronaldo likely to miss up to 12 matches for shove on referee
Cristiano Ronaldo could miss as many as 12 matches through suspension after referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea included the Real Madrid star's shove on him after issuing him a second yellow card in his match report.

Ronaldo removing his shirt after scoring and displayed it to the fans in a Messi-like celebration to earn a yellow card in the Spanish Super Cup first leg against Barcelona.

Few minutes later, Ronaldo was issued a second yellow card for an alleged dive in the box by the referee which propelled him to momentarily lose his temper and then shoved the referee.

Referee Ricardo de Burgus included the incident in his post-game match report, writing: "Player: Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro. Once the red card was shown, the player pushed me slightly in a sign of disagreement."
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http://www.premiumsportscenter.com/2017/08/ronaldo-likely-to-miss-up-to-12-matches.html?m=1

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Sunday, August 13, 2017
Aruna Quadri knocked out of ITTF Nigeria Open
Bode Abiodun caused a sensation in the third round of the Men’s Singles event at the 2017 ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open in Lagos as knocked out tournament favourite, Aruna Quadri

Against all odds, Abiodun defeated compatriot and top seed, Quadri in six games (11-9, 7-11, 11-5, 12-10, 9-11, 11-9) to reserve his place in the last eight.

Earlier in the year, he came third in the group behind Frenchman Andrieu Landrieu and the Slovak Republic’s Jakub Figel at the Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour Hungarian Open in Budapest in January.

That was his only international competition prior to the Lagos Open.

Presently Bode Abiodun has no world ranking, his most recent position being no.200 earlier this year in May, a listing which enabled him to occupy the no.9 seeded position in Lagos.

The highest of his career was in October 2010 when he was named at no.126.

Conversely, Quadri Aruna presently stands at no.29, having been at no.25 from September 2016 to earlier this year in January.


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What a shocker!!
No one saw this coming as American athlete Justin GATLIN beats fastest Man Bolt, with the Jamaican finishing 3rd.


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