Dramatic changes to Africa's top competition now await rubber-stamping by the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) after recommendations made at a conference in Morocco on Wednesday.
Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde has expressed full support for the planned expansion of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) from 16 participating countries to 24. The Former FIFA and CAF instructor stated this while reacting to plans by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to organize a 2-day symposium on African Football in Morocco where the plan will be presented for ratification.
Arsenal Coach, Arsene Wenger has warned clubs seeking to woo Alexis Sanchez out of Emirate Stadium to stay off, as the Chilean International is not for sale. According to Sky Sports, Wenger made the statement while reacting to comments credited to Sanchez in Chilean newspapers.
The salaries of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar and co account for 66 percent of Barcelona’s expenditure, the club revealed in a statement on Monday.
Former Super Eagles' skipper, Kanu Nwankwo has offered to convince former Super Eagles' shot stopper, Vincent Enyeama to come out of retirement and assist the country in qualifying for the 2018 world cup billed to be hosted by Russia. Kanu stated that his decision to intervene in the matter was because of the goal keeper crisis rocking the team currently, as Super Eagles' number one goal keeper, Carl Ikeme battles acute leukaemia.
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick and the head Coach of Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr on Friday visited Super Eagles shot stopper, Carl Ikeme in London. Ikeme was recently diagnosed of Leukemia and has since been receiving medical attention in London.
