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COVID-19: Budgeted FIFA Revenues For 2020 Drop More Than Half Of Its Original Projections
FIFA is now budgeting for this year’s revenues to come in a little more than half of its original projections, as a consequence of coronavirus.
A revised budget published last week puts total revenue for the current year at…
‘Quit average Arsenal Now’ – Emmanuel Petit tells Aubameyang
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has advised star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave the ‘average club’ for greener pastures.
Aubameyang has been a hit since joining the Gunners from Borussia Dortmund for £56m…
Champions League Competition Resumes August 7
The UEFA Champions League soccer competition will resume on August 7, after being suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, UEFA said on Wednesday.
Quarter-finals, semi-finals and final matches will take place in Lisbon,…
60 Days Gone: Ronaldinho Opens Up On House Arrest In Paraguay
Former Barcelona star, Ronaldinho has spoken of the sixty long days he has spent being under house arrest over forged documentation.
Brazil and Barcelona legend, Ronaldinho has opened up on his ‘sixty long days’ as he remains…
Neymar Jr. Faces Criminal Complaint For Homophobia
A Brazilian gay rights activist has filed a criminal complaint against Neymar for homophobia, after the football superstar called his mother's boyfriend an anti-gay slur in comments leaked to the media.
The Sao Paulo…
Chelsea Expected To Sign Timo Werner After Triggering Release Clause
Premier League giants Chelsea have agreed to activate RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner’s £49 million release clause, according to ESPN.
The Blues have moved ahead of Liverpool in the race for Werner by matching the asking price…
English FA Approves Five Substitutes Ahead Of League Resumption
The English Premier League has stated that clubs will henceforth be able to make five substitutions when the top flight resumes later this month.
The decision was agreed on Thursday during Premier League meeting at which representatives…
Adidas Ends £22m Sponsorship Deal With Ozil
Sportswear giants Adidas will end Mesut Ozil’s £22million sponsorship deal at the end of the season.
German daily Bild reports that Adidas have decided against renewing the Arsenal star’s sponsorship contract over his ‘public…
Wahidi Akanni: Rohr Must Win Trophies Now
An ex-international footballer, Wahidi Akanni, on Tuesday said Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr must now focus on winning trophies after securing the job for three more years.
In an interview with Newsmen in Lagos, Akanni hailed…
Rohr Hopes Ebere Eze Commits His Future To Nigeria
Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said he hopes Eberechi Eze will agree to switch allegiance and play for the three-time African champions.
Eze, 21, was born in London, but is eligible to play for Nigeria through his parents.…