Guardiola tells players to lead change over workload fears
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has urged players to lead the fight for change in the heated debate over the dangers posed by an increased fixture schedule.
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Nine players could miss Man City vs Arsenal clash after Kevin De Bruyne injury scare
Manchester City face a nervous wait over the condition of Kevin De Bruyne ahead of their Premier League clash against Arsenal, reports mirror.co.uk.
Nottingham Forest ready to offer new deal to Aina
English Premiership side, Nottingham Forest, are ready to offer Ola Aina a new contract after just four games into the new season, reports tribalfootball.com.
Boxing experts divided over possible outcome of Joshua, Dubois bout
Although the general expectation is an Anthony Joshua victory over Daniel Dubois in their WBC World Heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium, tomorrow, some boxing experts rate the 27-year-old Dubois as a dangerous customer capable of knocking out the British-Nigerian fighter, reports inews.co.uk.
NPFL postpones Enyimba, Akwa United tie as Etoile Filante arrive today
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has moved Enyimba’s home league game against Akwa United from Sunday to Wednesday, next week, in consideration of the Peoples Elephant’s CAF Confederation Cup game against Burkina Faso’s Etoile Filante on the same date.
Golf: Top player to get N1m as organisers promise funfilled Nigeria Cup
The winner in the professional category of the Nigeria Cup, which tees off tomorrow, will earn N1 million for his efforts, the organisers of the championship have said. The Nigeria Cup will tee off tomorrow at the IKoyi Club, Golf Section, with kid golfers taking to the field.
CSO defends Sports ministry’s purchase of N142m vehicle
The Civil Society Network for Good Governance has defended the Ministry of Sports Development, under the leadership of Minister Senator John Owan Enoh, over the purchase of a brand-new Toyota Prado LC300 3.5L Twin Turbo Auto leather seat valued at N142.7 million.
FIFA, WHO declares concussion ‘serious brain injury’
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Member Associations, in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has launched a concussion awareness campaign in line with the Strategic Objectives for the Global Game 2023-2027 to increase sign and symptom recognition among players, coaches, medical staff, as well as the general public.