Monthly Archives: November 2020

Super Eagles job: Amuneke laughs off Rohr’s rejection 

Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in Chief Not impressed with the insinuation that he is angling for the  Super Eagles assistant coach job, the former African Footballer of the Year Award winner, Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has stated that such idea has not crossed his mind. He also laughed off the talks of Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr preferring to work with erstwhile ...

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Nigerian players missing as FIFA reveals 2020 The Best Football Awards nominees

Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau No Nigerian player made the cut as Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has Wednesday  revealed the candidates shortlisted for seven of the individual trophies that will be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony billed for December 17, 2020. According to a release made public by FIFA Wednesday, Two expert panels – one ...

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CAF secretariat quiet as FIFA Ethics Committee slams 5 years ban on Ahmad

Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief Expectedly, the secretariat of Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt have suddenly become a  graveyard as staffers now speak in hush tones following the news of a five- year ban slammed on the President of the Confederation by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) on Monday. Sportsrevelation reports that the Adjudicatory Chamber of the ...

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NFF Head of International Competitions sees brighter future for Nigerian teams inspite Covid-19 hiatus 

Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in Chief The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Head of International Competitions Department, Ruth David is optimistic of brighter future for the Nigerian national teams  inspite of the long inactivity occasioned by Coronavirus  (Covid-19) pandemic. In exclusive interview with Sportsrevelation in Abuja on Friday, David who was the immediate past NFF Head of Women’s Football Unit spoke against the ...

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NFF appoints Amina Daura new Head of Women’s Football, Ruth David move to International Competitions 

 Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief The Nigeria Fotball Federation on Friday announced the appointment of Amina Sani Zangon Daura as its new Head of Women’s Football. She replaces MS Ruth David who has since moved to International Competition Department as the substantive Head. According to press release signed by NFF Director of Communications Ademola Olajire the recruitment firm, Phillips Consulting, noted that ...

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Basketball: Half dozen Nigerian players join NBA

Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief The ranks of Nigeria-American basketball players have increased as no fewer than eight  players with Nigerian background made  the 2020 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft. Amongst the Nigerian picks in the 2020 NBA Draft are Isaac Okoro who was the 5th Pick for Cleveland Cavaliers and Onyeka Okongwu 6th Pick for Atlanta Hawks. Others are Precious Achiuwa- ...

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Falconets, Flamingos to remain inactive till 2022 as FIFA cancels Club World Cup, U-17/20 women’s youth tournaments

Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief Nigeria’s U-17 and U-20 national women’s football teams will not kick ball until 2022 in light of the current global Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic and its continuing impact on football which has made the Bureau of the FIFA Council to take.a number of decisions related to FIFA competitions, including the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 as well as ...

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AFCON: Defending Champions, Algeria, Senegal qualify for Cameroon 2022

Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief More nations have booked their tickets to the next African Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed for Cameroon in 2022 with the defending champions, Algeria being the latest country to qualify for the continental showpiece. Algeria qualified on Monday despite dropping a two goal lead to draw 2-2 with Zimbabwe away in Harare. Forward Knowledge Musona and Prince ...

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Flamingos, Falconets smile to banks as NFF pays World Cup bonuses

Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief In keeping with its policy of support for women’s football development in the country, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has paid the outstanding World Cup qualifying bonuses hitherto owed players and officials of the national U-17 and U-20 Women’s football team (Flamingos) and  (Falconets) respectively. Sportsrevelation has exclusively gathered from those who should know at the NFF ...

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