‘Arsenal is trying to cheat their way to the Premier League’ – Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel slams ‘illegal’ corner tactics
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has criticised Arsenal, accusing the club of using “illegal” corner kick strategies to win games and attempting to cheat their way to the Premier League title. He claimed the Gunners rely too heavily on set-pieces, stifling creativity from players like Saka, Martinelli, Eze, and Ødegaard. Mikel pointed to repeated […]
UCL: Your career will be over – Mourinho warns Prestianni amid Vinicius racism row
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has issued a strong warning to young winger Gianluca Prestianni over allegations of racist remarks toward Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. The incident reportedly happened during a Champions League clash in Lisbon on February 17. Vinicius accused Prestianni of making offensive comments, an allegation the 20-year-old has firmly denied. Despite his […]
W/Cup Playoffs: Controversy as FIFA appoints South African officials for Super Eagles vs Gabon
FIFA’s decision to appoint match officials from South Africa for the crucial 2026 World Cup playoff clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Gabon has stirred mixed reactions among Nigerian football fans and analysts. Many supporters argue that the choice could raise concerns about fairness due to past football tensions between Nigeria and South […]
2026 WCQ: NFF should pressure FIFA to deduct three points from South Africa – Ex footballer, Ifeanyi Udeze
Former Nigerian international Ifeanyi Udeze has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to push FIFA to take three points away from South Africa due to a player eligibility issue. South Africa currently leads Group C in the World Cup qualifiers, sitting five points above Rwanda and six ahead of Nigeria. However, their spot may […]
Update: Former Liverpool star, Luis Suarez apologises for spitting on rival coach after Leagues Cup loss
Former Liverpool star Luis Suarez has issued a written apology after appearing to spit at a Seattle Sounders staff member during the Leagues Cup final. Inter Miami lost 3-0 in the tournament final, which features top teams from Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX, despite having stars like Suarez and Lionel Messi in the […]
Turkey: Insult to Muslims – Outrage as mosque is renamed after Osimhen
Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will be available for Friday’s match against Karagumruk, despite a brewing controversy over a mosque’s name change. Osimhen had missed the 3-0 victory over Gaziantep on Saturday because he was not yet match-ready. Buruk explained that the 26-year-old needed more time to fully recover […]
Former Arsenal star, Thomas Partey allowed to move to Spain and sign for Villarreal after being granted bail over five r@pe charges against two women
Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been granted bail and is now free to move to Spain, where he is expected to join football club Villarreal. This comes as he faces serious legal troubles, including five charges of rape and one of sexual assault involving three women. The 32-year-old footballer appeared in court just days […]
Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman ‘goes on strike’ at Atalanta and refuses to attend training
Ademola Lookman, the Nigerian international playing for Atalanta, has reportedly gone on strike by skipping training as he tries to push for a move to Italian rivals Inter Milan. Lookman has now missed two days of pre-season training after submitting a formal transfer request over the weekend. He also shared a public statement accusing Atalanta […]
Mikel Obi tried to punch me – Ex-EPL referee, Mark Clattenburg
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has said that former Chelsea star, John Mikel Obi, once tried to punch him. This happened after a well-known Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United in October 2012, which was filled with drama. At the time, Clattenburg was accused of making a racist comment towards Mikel Obi […]
Eni Aluko’s mother reveals her daughter is ‘traumatised by her public fallout with Ian Wright after she accused him of ‘blocking’ opportunities for women in football
Eni Aluko’s mother has spoken out about her daughter’s emotional struggles after a public disagreement with football legend Ian Wright. The former England footballer had accused Wright of standing in the way of progress for women in football. This led to a strong backlash online. Sileola Aluko, Eni’s mum, told MailOnline that her daughter is […]