Russian athletes and sports federations from seven sports have filed appeals at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against bans from international events after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Read more: CAS to hear Russia’s appeals from 7 sports against war-related bans
...Exonerate self from Eagles failure to qualify
After overseeing the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which led to the dissolution of the entire technical crew led by Austin Eguavoen, the Nigeria Football Federation has began the process of getting a new coach.
Read more: NFF begins process to secure Eguavoen's replacement
It is no longer news that the Super Eagles of Nigeria would not be at the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar, no thanks to their failure to beat the Black Stars of Ghana in the second leg play-off match at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday.
Read more: Qatar 2022 play-off: How security personnel manhandled fans, VIPs before match
The technical chiefs of both Gombe United and Kano Pillars Football Clubs have called for the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
The Algeria Football Federation (FAF) has called for a replay of their World Cup playoff clash against Cameroon and lodged a complaint with FIFA over the match’s refereeing.
Read more: Algeria seeks replay of World Cup playoff against Cameroon due to refereeing
Following are the results of Match Day 20 fixtures played in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday:
Russian teams will be welcomed back into world football immediately the invasion of Ukraine ends, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has declared.
Read more: FIFA will be in Russia immediately Ukraine invasion is over, Infantino pledges
By Olawale Alabi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Last Tuesday’s debacle at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, where the Super Eagles of Nigeria hosted the Black Stars of Ghana in the second leg game of their 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff fixture, has since left Nigerians with many talking points.
Read more: Nigeria versus Ghana, an example of how not to organise a match
The five African countries that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will know their fate on Friday night, 01 April 2022 at the Final Draw in Doha, Qatar.
Read more: Five African countries await their fate at Friday's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 draw
Team Nigeria on Saturday defeated their Rwandan counterparts by three runs in the final group game of the Nigeria Women T20 Invitational Cricket tournament.
......... Sports Minister says culprits will be prosecuted_
The Federal Government has set up a panel to investigate the vandalism of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja after Tuesday's 2022 World Cup playoff between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana.
Read more: Federal Government sets up panel to investigate Abuja Stadium vandalism
Olubi Adams, Nigerian teenage striking sensation continues with his great form in Europe after scoring for his club, Zalgiris against Riterial in an action packed game that ended 1-1 on Sunday afternoon
Read more: Nigerian teenage striker can't stop scoring in Europe
Following the failure of the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the erstwhile Technical Adviser, Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down from that position with immediate effect.
Read more: NFF terminates Eguavoen's contract, dissolves technical crew
