League 1 managers have suspended the referee that superintended over the Sunday match between Nantes and Paris Saint Germain (PSG), Tony Chapron over his controversial performance. In a bizarre incident, Chapron showed Diego Carlos a red card after the Nantes player collided with him whilst the ball was in play.
Barcelona's all-time second most expensive signing Ousmane Dembele has picked up another injury and could miss the visit to Chelsea next month having been ruled out for a period of three to four weeks. According to Marca, the France International suffered a fibrillar rupture to his left thigh, a separate injury to the one which kept him out from September to January.
Barcelona striker, Luiz Suarez has revealed that he broke down in tears when the Catalan giant insisted on going ahead with his deal after he was roundly condemned for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup. Suarez said despite being slammed with four months suspension, Barcelona went ahead to sign him. In an interview for the Players Tribune, the Uruguay international told Gerard Pique
Former Manchester United player, Ryan Giggs has been confirmed as the new manager of Wales National Football team following the exit of Chris Coleman, the current manager of Sunderland. Giggs who was appointed in a four-year contract would now superintend over the team after Coleman failed to qualify the country for the Russia 2018 World Cup.
Defending champions Plateau United opened their 2017-2018 campaign with away win in Lafia, against Nasarawa United. After a quiet first half, the game came to life in the 50th minute when Nasarawa's Nojeem Olukokun blasted a chance wide much to the displeasure of the Solid Miners supporters.
Nigeria U20 female team the falconets defeated South Africa’s Basetsana 2-0 in Polokwane on Saturday as they inch closer to qualifying for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, in France. Usual suspect Rasheedat Ajibade, the Falconets’ top scorer in this qualifying series, showed shrewdness and great ball sense in beating the home team’s goalkeeper for Nigeria’s first goal on the half –hour, and Anam Imo increased the tally for the two –time World Cup silver medallists six minutes later.
