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The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, on Thursday, called for an independent National Sports Commission (NSC) to develop the sector. He made the call at a Public Hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Sports and Youths Development, chaired by Sen. Obinna Ogba. The hearing was on two bills: The National…

Ambitious Kayserispor, who barely escaped relegation from the Turkish Super Lig last season, want to sign Cyriel Dessers.The club finished 17th this past season to avoid the dreaded drop and now want to bring Dessers to replace Romanian striker Denis Alibec, who has been a huge flop, according to Olay Turk.Dessers had to play second…

Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia technical adviser, Imama Amapakabo is relieved after his side put five past Zamfara United in round of 32 fixtures of the Aiteo cup.Lukman Bello scored an hattrick while Chukwuemeka Obioma and Fatai Abdullahi added the other two goals to send the Abia State based team to the round of 16…

After a less-than-impressive season in the Super League, former Nigerian international Brown Ideye has been declared surplus to requirement at Turkish side Goztepe, according to Istanbul publication, IbbHaber.The 2013 African Cup of Nations winner only joined Goztepe last summer from Greek side Aris Saloniki, signing a two-year contract to expire in 2022.But Ideye didn’t impress…

Super Eagles legend Taribo West has criticised Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick for the comment regarding players tranfer to  in small European countries.Pinnick, while addressing the home based Super Eagles before their friendly match against Mexico told the players, his administration won’t release players who want to leave the NPFL for what he termed…

European football’s governing body UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against England over a laser pen shone at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during the deciding moment of their Euro 2020 semi-final. Television footage showed Schmeichel was targeted by a spectator using a green laser as England captain Harry Kane stepped up for a penalty in extra…

Mancini was thrown about by his jubilant players after Jorginho’s ice-cool spot-kick in the penalty shoot-out settled a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final in Italy’s favour at the cruel expense of Spain. This was pure theatre, with a 60,000 crowd at Wembley adding colour to the fight to face either England or Denmark in Sunday’s final,…

Australia punished late French errors to snatch a 23-21 victory at the death with Noah Lolesio kicking the match-winning penalty in Brisbane. Les Bleus led by 15 points in the first half after two Gabin Villiere tries but Wallabies captain Michael Hooper’s late try closed France’s lead to one. France then kicked a penalty to…