CHELSEA ANOTHER LOANED PLAYER

 

“It feels very good to be here, I’m really happy. It will be a really good place for me to progress and it’s the perfect move for me”.

David Datro Fofana, new Burnley player on loan deal from Chelsea — there’s no buy option clause.

🚨🫨 CHELSEA want to SIGN HIM and MOVE AHEAD OF BARCELONA: shorturl.at/itFJ0

 

CHELSEA want to SIGN HIM and MOVE AHEAD OF BARCELONA

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LOBI STARS UNDER 17 SCREENING EXERCISE KICK-START IN MAKURDI

 

LOBI STARS UNDER 17 SCREENING EXERCISE KICK-START IN MAKURDI. 

Ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Under 17 zonal playoff in Lafia, Lobi Stars Under 17 Management earlier today Monday 8th January 2024 at Mcarthy Stadium Makurdi, commenced a screening exercise.

The screening exercise is to select the best youngsters for the maiden edition of the competition coming up early next month in Lafia Nasarawa State.  

Addressing over 50 players who turned up for the exercise across the Local Government Areas of the State, the Director of Lobi Stars Under 17 Emmanuel Jekelle assured of a level playing ground.

 Jekelle said the selection process is based on merit, devoid of favouritism as well as no compromise.    

He advised the players to bring along their documents like their National Identification Number ( NIN) and birth certificate for the screening. 

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INVITATION FOR YOUTH TRIALS

 INVITATION FOR YOUTH FOOTBALL TRIALS

The Director of Lobi Stars under17 Youth Team, Emmanuel Jekelle has on behalf of Coaches and Staff wishes to extend an invitation to all talented football players, aged 16 years below across the 23 Local Government Areas of Benue State to participate in an open trials for the Lobi Stars U-17 Youth Team.

The trials which is aimed at identifying and recruiting the best talents that would represent Benue state in the inaugural edition of the Nigeria Premier Football League(NPFL) Youth League, which involves only clubs in the elite league will hold as follows:

Venue: McCarthy Stadium, Makurdi

Date: Monday, January 8th, 2024 (Commencement)

Time: Morning Session: 7:00 am, Evening Session: 3:00 pm. 

According to the statement, the trials is an incredible opportunity for young talented players to grasp and showcase their skills and potentially become part of a team with a rich football tradition. 

The following are the requirements for Participation:

• Age: Players must be aged 16 years and below.

• Kit: Participants are required to be fully kitted for the trials.

• Age Verification: participants must bring their birth certificates.

• NIN: Participants are advised to come along with their National Identification Number (NIN).

The statement adds that, the trials which would be held at the McCarthy Stadium, Makurdi will be overseen by experienced coaches, including Head Coach Japheth Agaadi. 

The sessions will not only provide a platform for showcasing football skills, it will also serve as a gateway for the recruitment of the best talents to represent Benue State on a broader stage.

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CAF Awards 2023: Full list of winners

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday held its annual awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco.

Nigeria dominated the night at the CAF Awards 2023, taking home the two top honours as Asisat Oshoala was named Women’s Player of the Year, and Victor Osimhen was named Men’s Player of the Year.

Nigerian icon Oshoala secured the CAF Women’s Player of the Year for a record sixth time. The attacker’s dominance continued as she inspired Barcelona to Champions League glory, finishing as the club’s top scorer with 27 goals across all competitions.Morocco’s Walid Regragui was crowned CAF’s Best Coach of the Year in the Men’s category – recognised for guiding the Atlas Lions to a historic World Cup semi-final run in Qatar.

South Africa’s Desiree Ellis secured the Best Coach award in the women’s category for her outstanding work with Banyana Banyana. This was Ellis’ record fourth award in this category, which she has won consistently since 2018.

In CAF InterClub, South Africa and Al Ahly’s Percy Tau won the CAF InterClub Player of the Year.

Senegal’s Lamine Camara, the 19-year-old FC Metz forward, clinched the CAF Young Player of the Year award, marking his meteoric rise in African football.

Moroccan prodigy Nesryne El Chad won the inaugural CAF Women’s Young Player of the Year award.

Morocco won the Men’s National Team award following their performance at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, while Nigeria won the Women’s National Team of the Year award.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly clinched the Male Club of the Year award, with the women’s award going to South African side Mamelodi Sundowns.

South Africa dominated the continent’s Best XI players in the Women Category while two members of Morocco’s World Cup semi-final team were included in the male version.

The ultimate winners in each category were decided through a voting process involving a panel comprising CAF Technical Committee, Head Coaches, National Team captains and media professionals.

Here’s a full list of winners at CAF Awards 2023:

Player of the Year (Men): Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli)

Player of the Year (Women): Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)

Interclub Player of the Year (Men): Percy Tau (South Africa, Al Ahly)

Interclub Player of the Year
(Women): Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR)

Coach of the Year (Men): Walid Regragui (Morocco)

Coach of the Year (Women): Desiree Ellis (South Africa)

Goalkeeper of the Year (Men): Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)

Goalkeeper of the Year (Women): Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)

Young Player of the Year (Men): Lamine Camara (Senegal, Metz)

Young Player of the Year (Women): Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille)

National Team of the Year (Men): Morocco

National Team of the Year (Women): Nigeria

Club of the Year (Men): Al Ahly (Egypt).

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'Casemiro, Varane among Man Utd five up for sale in January'

Manchester United are open to selling five players in January, including Casemiro and Raphael Varane, according to the Manchester Evening News.

Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek are reportedly the other three players up for sale.

The MEN claims Financial Fair Play rules have "prompted United to become more proactive sellers," although the report adds that no player will be forced out of the club.

 

Turkish football leagues suspended indefinitely after Ankaragucu president punches referee

Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca punched referee Halil Umut Meler following his side's 1-1 draw with Rizespor in Turkish Super Lig on Monday night; two detained as fans also attack official, while detention order issued for Koca

🕒 Tuesday 12 December 2023 09:40, UK

Matches in all Turkish football leagues have been suspended indefinitely by its football association after a club president punched a referee at the end of a Super Lig match on Monday night.

Faruk Koca, who is president of Ankaragucu, ran onto the pitch and struck official Halil Umut Meler after their top-flight game against Rizespor.

On Tuesday, a Turkish court ordered the arrest of Koca and also remanded in custody two other suspects over the violence, the justice minister Yilmaz Tunc revealed.

Tunc said Koca and two others were formally arrested for "injuring a public official" after prosecutors took statements from them.

"The investigation is continuing meticulously," Tunc said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. A decision was made to impose judicial controls on three further suspects.

Koca's side had conceded a 97th-minute equaliser, ensuring Rizespor would stay four points clear of their hosts after the 1-1 draw.

According to SkySport News, Ankaragucu fans invaded the pitch after the game and Meler was also kicked when he fell, though it was unclear who his assailants were. Meler eventually made it to the dressing room with the help of the police.

Faruk Koca, President of Ankaragucu, threw a punch at referee Halil Umut Meler after the Turkish Super Lig match between Ankaragucu and Rizespor on Monday night.

In a statement released several hours after full-time, the Turkish Football Federation said it condemned the "inhumane and despicable" attack on the official.

"We are following Halil Umut Meler's health condition closely and wish a speedy recovery to our valuable referee.

"This inhumane and despicable attack was made against all stakeholders of Turkish Football. Everyone who has targeted referees and encouraged crimes against referees is complicit in this despicable crime.

"The irresponsible statements of club presidents, managers, coaches and TV commentators targeting referees have paved the way for this vile attack today.

A detention order has been issued against Koca following the incident, which also involved a number of fans kicking Meler while he was on the floor. He was pictured with a black eye after the incident

"In coordination with our state, all criminal proceedings deserved have been initiated against those responsible and instigators of this inhumane attack.

"The responsible club, the club president, its managers and all the criminals who attacked Halil Umut Meler will be punished in the most severe way.

"By the decision of the Turkish Football Federation Board of Directors, matches in all leagues have been postponed indefinitely."

FIFA President Gianni Infantino also condemned the attacks, saying: "There is absolutely no place for violence in football, on or off the field. Events following the Turkish Super Lig match between MKE Ankaragucu and Çaykur Rizespor are totally unacceptable and have no place in our sport or society.

"Without match officials there is no football. Referees, players, fans and staff have to be safe and secure to enjoy the game, and I call on the relevant authorities to ensure that this is strictly implemented and respected at all levels."

Turkey's football federation (TFF) has decided to hold an extraordinary meeting following the trouble, the country's public broadcaster TRT said.

Koca was the first to reach Meler as fans invaded the pitch at full time of the game, which had seen Rizespor net a 97th-minute equaliser

The incident quickly reached as far as Turkey's president, Recep Erdogan, who was quoted in Turkish media condemning the attack.

"I condemn the attack on referee Halil Umut Meler after the MKE Ankaragucu-Çaykur Rizespor match played this evening, and I wish him a speedy recovery," said Erdogan.

"Sports means peace and brotherhood. Sports are incompatible with violence. We will never allow violence to take place in Turkish sports."

Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca punches referee Halil Umut Meler

Referee Halil Umut Meler receives help after being punched by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca

A detention order has been issued for Koca, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a post on X, adding that two people have already been detained as part of a judicial investigation into the incident.

Two hours after the match finished, Ankaragucu's official account on X, formerly known as Twitter, issued an apology to the country's footballing community for the incident.

Originally written in Turkish, the statement read: "As MKE Ankaragücü Sports Club, we are saddened by the incident that took place this evening.

"We apologise to the Turkish football public and the entire sports community for the sad incident that occurred after the Caykur Rizespor match at Eryaman Stadium."

A FIFA referee since 2017, 37-year-old Meler took charge of Lazio's Champions League group game with Celtic on November 28.

Referees in Turkey are often criticised by club managers and presidents for their decisions but are rarely the target of violent attacks.

Ankaragucu are 11th in the Super Lig on 18 points, three places below Rizespor who have 22 points from 15 matches.

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