Football Law and Ethics

The National Sports Commission NSC has denied claims that it is under investigation by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, describing such reports as “malicious” and “distorted sensationalism.” The clarification came through a press release from the office of the NSC Director General. The NSC accused the reports of misrepresentation, stating that while the […]

Nigerian referee Joseph Ogabor will officiate the CAF Confederation Cup Group C match between Mozambique’s Black Bulls and Egypt’s Al Masry this Sunday at the Stadio Zimpero in Maputo. Supporting him will be compatriots Abdulmajeed Usman Olaide and Yakubu Mohammed as assistant referees, with Abubakar Abdulahi serving as the fourth official. The match will also

The Premier League has confirmed that Super Eagles stars Wilfred Ndidi and Calvin Bassey are both one yellow card away from receiving a one match suspension. The Leicester City midfielder and Fulham centre back are among 27 players who have accumulated four yellow cards so far this season. According to league rules, players who reach

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has vowed to take action against Nigerian striker Victor Boniface following reports of reckless driving. The player came under scrutiny after photos surfaced showing him scrolling his phone while driving at 141 km/h in a 120 km/h zone. The incident occurred during a highway drive with Nigerian rapper Zoro Swagbag

FIFA licensed football agent Ayodele Thomas has been appointed as the African representative and scout for Radomiak Radom, a top Polish football club. Thomas, who is also the CEO of TopPro Sports Management Company, expressed his excitement about the role, emphasizing its potential to foster the growth of African football talents. In his new capacity,

Ademola Lookman, the Super Eagles’ influential forward, faces the risk of suspension if he receives a yellow card in tonight’s AFCON qualifier match against Benin. The Atalanta star, who was previously booked during the home match against Benin in September, would be forced to sit out Nigeria’s next game against Rwanda if cautioned again. Lookman’s

Nigerian referees Kazzim Abiola and Samuel Pwadutakam have been chosen by the Confederation of African Football CAF to attend a critical pre-competition training and evaluation program in preparation for the African Nations Championship CHAN in Kenya, scheduled for February 2025. The program, set to take place from December 4th to 9th, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt,

FIFA licensed agent Eddie Iseri Ogbemudia has cautioned against premature celebration regarding the NPFL’s recent decision to enforce a transfer ban on indebted clubs. The league announced that clubs failing to settle overdue payments would be barred from fielding new players by Matchday 10, following prolonged delays in implementing the directive from the NFF’s Players

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika is facing a potential three match suspension in the UEFA Champions League after receiving a red card during Club Brugge’s 3-1 defeat to AC Milan at the San Siro. Onyedika was sent off in the first half for a dangerous tackle, which has sparked discussions about the severity of the

Gift Orban’s future at Lyon appears uncertain following his suspension from the first team over alleged disciplinary issues. Lyon’s technical director, Pierre Sage, shared with L’Equipe that both Gift Orban and Ivorian football star Wilfred Zaha were removed from the squad after they declined to participate in training sessions with players not recently in play,