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Ancelotti Sentenced to One Year Imprisonment For Tax Fraud
Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Brazil’s national football team, has been handed a one-year suspended prison sentence by a Spanish court for tax fraud committed during his time as Real Madrid manager in 2014. The Madrid court also ordered Ancelotti to pay a fine of €386,000 ($452,187) during Wednesday’s ruling. Spanish prosecutors had accused the […]
French Football Federation overturns Lyons’ relegation
Olympique Lyonnais will remain in Ligue 1 after the French Football Federation (FFF) overturned their relegation to Ligue 2 on Wednesday, following a successful appeal by the club. As part of the decision, the FFF has implemented financial restrictions on Lyon, placing limits on their wage bill and transfer spending in the club’s proposed budget […]
President Trump to attend Club World Cup final
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed he will attend Sunday’s FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The announcement follows FIFA’s decision to open a new office in New York’s Trump Tower, marking a symbolic move to deepen its presence in the United States. The country is currently hosting the inaugural […]
Messi will retire in 2026 after World Cup – Petit
Emmanuel Petit, a former Chelsea midfielder has suggested that Argentina captain, Lionel Messi will retire from professional football in 2026 after the FIFA World Cup. Petit also rubbished reports linking the Inter Miami forward with a return to Barcelona this year. According to the Frenchman, winger Lamine Yamal has taken over Messi’s place at Barcelona. […]
CAF increases WAFCON 2024 prize money to $1m
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced new prize money for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The winner of the WAFCON 2024 finals will be rewarded with $1 million, according to Africa’s football governing body. The second- and third-placed teams will receive $500,000 and $350,000 respectively. CAF stated that […]
French league unveils channel to broadcast Ligue 1
The French football league (LFP) announced on Tuesday the creation of its own channel to broadcast Ligue 1 matches next season, after clubs voted in favour of ending a deal with DAZN. An agreement was struck for a “TV and digital platform entirely dedicated to Ligue 1” following a meeting of club presidents, the LFP’s […]
Club World Cup: Analysts weigh impact of FIFA competition on European clubs, others
The FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup currently going on in the United States has reached the knockout stage. DAILY POST takes a look at the impact the competition has on top European clubs like Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Manchester City who have reached the knockout stage. Having risen from 7 teams […]
Uncertainty lingers over Favour Ofili’s plan to dump Nigeria for Turkey
Earlier this week, news broke out that Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, had submitted documents to the Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, requesting to change her allegiance to Turkey. Ofili has allegedly decided to turned her back on the country of her birth, over alleged neglect and administrative failures by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, and […]
NOC mourns former Kano Pillars Chairman
The Nigeria Olympic Committee,NOC, has expressed shock over the passing of veteran sports administrator, Abba Yola. Describing him as a committed public servant and key contributor to the growth of sports in the country, the NOC President, Habu Ahmed Gumel, in a release made available to journalists on Tuesday, on behalf of the Nigerian Olympic […]
Ballon d’Or 2025: They’ve chance – Deco names four players to win award
Barcelona chief, Deco, has named four players he believes can win the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The 47-year-old named Barcelona stars Pedri and Lamine Yamal to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. The Portuguese also named Paris Saint-Germain players Vitinha and Ousmane Dembele as the main candidates for the award. “Lamine has a chance [to win the […]