FIFA writes NFF on Jos ruling, threatens to sanction Nigeria

World football ruling body, FIFA, yesterday threatened to sanction Nigeria if she breaches its statutes relating to dispute resolution.

In a letter entitled, “Verdict of the Jos High Court,” and addressed to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, FIFA warned that the Jos Federal High Court decision, “if implemented, would likely be considered as an interference in FIFA rule "

Tyson Fury, Klitschko rematch to hold July 9

Tyson Fury will defend his world heavyweight titles against Wladimir Klitschko on July 9 in Manchester.

AFCON Qualifiers latest

Africa Cup of Nation Qualifiers:

Group B

Central African Republic 2 - 1 Madagascar

Group C

Equatorial Guinea 0 - 1 Mali

Group F

Libya 4 - 0 Sao Tome and Principe

Group L

Zimbabwe 4 - 0 Swaziland

 

Results of AFCON Qualifiers and Intl Friendlies

Africa Cup of Nation Qualifiers

Group B
DR Congo 2 - 1 Angola

Group D
Burkina Faso 1 - 0 Uganda

Group F
Cape Verde 0 - 1 Morocco

Group H
Mauritius 1 - 0 Rwanda

Group J
Seychelles 2 - 0 Lesotho

Group K
Burundi 1 - 3 Namibia

Senegal 1 - 0 Niger 

Group M
Cameroon 2 - 2 South Africa

Africa Cup of Nation Qualifier: Algeria 7-1 Ethiopia

Riyad Mahrez inspired Algeria to a 7-1 thumping of Ethiopia on Friday night.

Other Results

Group A
Tunisia 1 - 0 Togo

Group C
Mali 1 - 0 Equatorial Guinea

Group G
Nigeria 1 - 1 Egypt
A late equaliser by Mohamed Salah denied the Super Eagles the chance of moving to the top of Group G in the African Cup of Nations qualification.

The Super were forced to play a 1-1 draw when Salah slotted home a fine pass from Ramadan to cancel out Oghenekaro Etebo’s goal.

The draw meant Egypt stay on top of Group G with seven points from three matches and host Nigeria in Egypt 

Cruyff to be cremated Friday in Barcelona

Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff, who has died aged 68 after a five-month battle with lung cancer, was to be cremated on Friday afternoon in Barcelona, the daily De Telegraaf reported.

video: Nigeria 1 - 1 Egypt [AFCON Qualification] Highlights 2016

Nigeria XI: Ikeme,Oboabona,Efe,Amuzie,Shehu,Mikel,Etebo, Iheanacho,Musa,Simon,Ighalo.
Subs: Akpeyi, Elderson, Moses, Umar, Azubuike, Orji, Iwobi.

Egypt XI: El-Shennawy;Gaber,Tolba,Rabia,Hegazy;Elneny,Ibrahim S,Abdallah El-Said,Trezeguet,Salah;Koka.

Nigeria were forced to a 1-1 draw by Egypt in Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in Kaduna. download video: Nigeria 1 – 1 Egypt [AFCON Qualification] Highlights 2016

Results of Qualifiers, Intl Friendlies

Dream Team VI defeat Brazil in friendly match
Nigeria beat Brazil 1-0, in a friendly match played in Vitoria on Friday morning.
The hosts of this year’s Olympic Games, created the better chances, but were either denied by poor finishing or goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel who had an excellent game.

Ubong Ekpai scored the only goal of the encounter after just four minutes, firing in a rebound.

Neymar cleared to represent Brazil at Olympics

Barcelona star Neymar will lead Brazil as one of the Selecao's three over-23 players at the 2016 Olympic Games. 

National team coach Dunga has long coveted his skipper for the tournament, which will be played for the first time on Brazilian soil in Rio de Janeiro. 

Midweek Results across Nigeria, Europe

NPFL

Abia Warriors 0-0 Kano Pilllars

Akwa United 3-1 Heartland

Giwa 2-1 Rivers United

Lobi 3- El Kanemi Warriors

Swiss Gianni Infantino elected FIFA president till 2019

Gianni Infantino has been elected as the new FIFA president after pulling off 115 votes in the second round of polls to beat off favourite Salman Bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa into second while Prince Ali bin Hussein finished third.

NFF Reappoints Siasia

Nigeria has re-appointed Samson Siasia as Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles. He will work with respected tactician Salisu Yusuf, FIFA U-17 World Cup –winner Emmanuel Amuneke and Alloy Agu for the upcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.

The combination was recommended by the NFF Technical and Development Committee following Sunday Oliseh’s resignation on twitter in the early hours of Friday.

All you need to know about the FIFA Election

FIFA ELECTION WHO IS THE FAVOURITE?
Gianni Infantino and Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa are the heavy favourites for this one.

Infantino has secured the majority of the European vote and is expected to do well with the South American vote.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Salman has received the support of the Asian federations, while the outcome could be decided by the African votes.

COPA AMERICA 2016 DRAW, Argentina in group of 'Death'

There will be a repeat of the 2015 Copa America final as the draw for the centenary celebration of the South American football competition will see the 2015 Winner of the tournament, Chile takes on beaten finalist Argentina in group D.

Obafemi Martins join the train to Chinese Super League

Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has joined Chinese Super League side, Shanghai Shenhua, from United States Major League Side (MLS), Seattle Sounders.

Did Nigerians Deserve Oliseh Insults?

The Super Eagles Coach used his Youtube video account to lash out at Nigerians who question his team elimination from the just concluded CAF CHAN Championship in Rwanda by labeling them INSANE.

Responding to the criticism which follows the group stage elimination of the Home Based Super Eagles from the Biennial event, Sunday Oliseh who had earlier insulted the Nigeria Football Federation before and after the tournament by accusing them of not feeding his players and refusing to submit a result to the Football Federation after the team elimination said he never begged nor wanted the Super Eagles job.

In The Papers

Ed Woodward could face a grilling from investors about the financial impact on Manchester United should the club fail to qualify for the Champions League when the executive vice-chairman holds a conference call on Thursday.

West Ham have confirmed they have opened talks with Payet over a contract extension and denied reports that the player's agent is demanding improved terms of £125,000/week

Chelsea's Loic Remy is the latest player targeted for a move to the Chinese Super League.

Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak is being targeted for a summer switch to China.

Football Leaks reveal the Contract De Gea Signed With Real Madrid.

The goalkeeper’s dream move to the Bernabeu collapsed at the last minute but the details of the deal he signed with the Spanish giants have been revealed.

Whistle-blowing website Football Leaks have revealed the contract that David de Gea had signed before the collapse of his move to Real Madrid from Manchester United.
The goalkeeper looked set to complete his dream move to the Santiago Bernabeu when the teams reached an

DR Congo are 2016 AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP [CHAN] Champions

 DR Congo lifted their second African Nations Championship (CHAN) after an emphatic 3-0 win over Mali on Sunday evening at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.

Meshack Elia scored a brace before Jonathan Bolingi added a third to seal victory for the Leopards who had been handed the ‘favourites’ tag at the beginning of the biennial tournament.

Those criticizing me are insane – Sunday Oliseh

Coach Sunday Oliseh went caustic in his response to his critics who continue fuel speculation  about his future in charge of the Nigerian national team; going as far as labelling them insane‎.
“Now it’s the time to attack,” an infuriated Oliseh said on a new YouTube clip.

“The usual critics have brought out their fangs again.
“I’m addressing this constant insanity, this is madness that has befallen some of our critics. You must be insane to ask questions on the future of the Super Eagles because we lost CHAN.