(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The world Football Governing body FIFA might sanction Italian football authorities over the racist treatment meted out to Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari. Muntari was sent off after leaving the field claiming that he was racially abused during a Serie A game. The 32-year-old player was initially banned for one game but this […]
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez says he is planning for life in the Premier League after a traumatic 24 hours at St James’ Park. The 57-year-old guided the club back into the English top flight, Premiership league. Benitez insisted it was business as usual as he prepared his side for Friday night’s Championship trip to Cardiff, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over 30 people are reportedly feared dead at a football viewing centre in Calabar, the Cross River State capital after being electrocuted by a high tension cable that reportedly fell on them. Reports say that the football fans were at the centre to watch a UEFA Europa League quarter-final match between Manchester […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona’s hopes of staging another sensational Champions League comeback fell flat against a hardened Juventus side who held the Catalans to a 0-0 draw at the Nou Camp on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals 3-0 on aggregate. The Italian champions barely gave Barca a glimmer of hope of repeating their historic turnaround […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state Commissioner for youth and Sports, Charles Ndukwe, has disagreed with Acting chief Coach of Defending champions of the Nigeria professional football league NPFL, Rangers inter. FC, Chukwuma Agbo, that the team was humiliated 3-0 last Saturday by Zesco United of Zambia in the 2017 CAF […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was a mild drama at the Akanu Ibiam international Airport Enugu Thursday, as players of Nigeria’s professional football league NPLF Defending champions, Rangers Inter FC refused to board the Ethiopian Airline booked for their trip to Zambia for the 2nd leg match of the 2017 CAF […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League quarter-final with Monaco has been postponed following an explosion which damaged Dortmund team bus. The German team confirmed that defender Marc Bartra was slightly injured in the eruption which occurred near their hotel, adding that he required hospital treatment. The match has been fixed at […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former England and Arsenal captain Tony Adams has been appointed the head coach of Granada until the end of the season. He replaced Lucas Alcaraz, who was sacked Monday after a 3-1 home defeat by Valencia which landed them at 19th in La Liga. The 50-year-old ex-Skipper had been working […]
Photo caption: Imama Amapakabo, Technical Adviser of the Rangers international football club, Enugu By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dissatisfied with the abysmal performance of defending champions of Nigeria premier league, Rangers Inter. FC of Enugu, both in the domestic and continental engagements, management of the club, have concluded plan to sack its Technical Adviser, Imama Amapakabo. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sunderland have announced their support to boss David Moyes yet, say his comments that a BBC reporter might “get a slap” has been described “wholly inappropriate”. Moyes has apologized over the statement after an interview following a draw with Burnley in March. The Scot according to BBC has also revealed […]
Picture caption: Former Super Eagles Coach Mr. Paul Hamilton BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Super Eagles Coach Mr. Paul Hamilton is dead. Hamilton’s wife Durdy confirmed that her husband died Thursday, after a lost battle with an ailment which had lasted for some months. The ailment involved an injury on his leg through which he […]
Picture caption: Secretary-General Confederation African Football (CAF) Hicham El Amrani BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) The Secretary-General Confederation African Football (CAF) Hicham El Amrani has resigned his appointment. The 37-year-old Moroccan did not give reason for the decision in his resignation which he dropped Sunday. However, El Amrani’s action has been linked to the ousting of his […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England have recorded another comfortable step on the road to qualify for next summer’s World Cup tournament in Russia as they beat Lithuania at Wembley 2-0. Gareth Southgate’s first game at Wembley since succeeding Sam Allardyce on a permanent basis provided few alarms as England remain firmly in control at […]
Picture caption: Head Coach, Rangers International FC of Enugu, Imama Amapakabo By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu, Nigeria Angered by the present poor performance of defending champions of Nigeria premier league, Rangers Inter. FC of Enugu, management of the club, has given the Head coach, Imama Amapakabo a three-match ultimatum, or be sacked. The club’s Director of Public […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Madagascan Ahmad Ahmad has emerged the new President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The much anticipated election which featured at the CAF Congress in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital brought to an end 29 years tenure of the immediate past President, Cameroonian Mr. Issa Hayatou. The 57-years old […]
Leicester City reached the Champions League quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory over Sevilla on Tuesday, turning around their round-of-16 tie to advance 3-2 on aggregate. Wes Morgan and Marc Albrighton were the unlikely goal scorers, and Kasper Schmeichal saved a penalty after Samir Nasri was sent off for Sevilla. Less than three weeks after replacing […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (African Examiner) – As part of measure to ensure prudent management of resources, as well as enhance its financial base, Nigeria’s League Champions, Rangers International FC of Enugu, has signed a 5-year contract deal with a private firm, Global Lottery Nigeria Limited, to handle sale of tickets during her international and […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2022 Commonwealth Games will no more hold in Durban, South Africa. Durban was given the hosting right in 2015 as the only city to make a confirmed bid, but official announcement Monday gave the hint that the country might shelve the game hosting plan. It would be recalled that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leicester City has appointed Craig Shakespeare as the new Manager until the end of the season. The 53-year-old new Manager has been in caretaker charge since Claudio Ranieri was sacked February 23 – nine months after winning the Premier League title. Shakespeare has never managed full-time and he was Ranieri’s […]
Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will retire when his contract expires in the summer. Alongside a picture of him waving goodbye, the 35-year-old Spain international wrote on Twitter: “Lived it. Loved it. Farewell beautiful game.” He won club honours with Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern and the World Cup and two European […]
