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ABS Ilorin FC Demand Sanctions Over Ineligible Player Controversy in NNL

ABS Ilorin FC Demand Sanctions Over Ineligible Player Controversy in NNL

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Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC have called on the Nigeria National League (NNL) and relevant football authorities to sanction a rival club after a dispute over the use of an ineligible player allegedly influenced the outcome of an NNL match. The club insists that rules were breached during the fixture and wants disciplinary action

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NFF Hands Out Wave of Indefinite Suspensions to NPFL, NNL & NWFL Referees

NFF Hands Out Wave of Indefinite Suspensions to NPFL, NNL & NWFL Referees

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), through its Refereeing Development Committee, has issued a series of indefinite suspensions to a number of referees and assistant referees officiating in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL) and Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) competitions. The sanctions come amid concerns over poor officiating, controversial decisions and

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Suspended ‘Yaro Yaro’ Awaits Clarity From Kano Pillars Amid Silence Over His Future

Suspended ‘Yaro Yaro’ Awaits Clarity From Kano Pillars Amid Silence Over His Future

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Former Nigeria international Ahmed Garba, popularly known as Yaro Yaro, says he is still waiting for clarity from Kano Pillars over his future after being suspended as head coach nearly two months ago. The 45 year old was suspended on 19 October 2025 alongside technical adviser Evans Ogenyi following Kano Pillars’ 1–1 home draw against

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NWFL Fines Ekiti Queens ₦2.5m, Slaps Three-Game Home Ban After Referee Assault

NWFL Fines Ekiti Queens ₦2.5m, Slaps Three-Game Home Ban After Referee Assault

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The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has sanctioned Ekiti Queens with a ₦2.5 million fine and a three-match home ban following a violent attack on match officials during their Matchday 3 fixture against Edo Queens in Ado-Ekiti. The sanctions were announced on Thursday after a review of official match reports and video evidence into incidents

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Ekiti Queens in Hot Water After Fans Attack Match Officials

Ekiti Queens in Hot Water After Fans Attack Match Officials

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Match officials who oversaw the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Matchday 3 game between Ekiti Queens and Edo Queens endured a frightening experience after the home side lost 1-0 in Ado-Ekiti. According to reports, supporters of Ekiti Queens stormed the pitch after the final whistle, harassing the match officials an act that immediately placed the

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Emegha Handed One-Match Ban After Controversial Comments

Emegha Handed One-Match Ban After Controversial Comments

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Strasbourg have suspended 22 year old forward Emanuel Emegha for one match after what the club described as a breach of “values, expectations and rules.” The disciplinary action follows a series of media comments by Emegha — including a remark in which he said he believed Strasbourg was in Germany before he joined the club

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Napoli President De Laurentiis to Stand Trial Over Osimhen Transfer

Napoli President De Laurentiis to Stand Trial Over Osimhen Transfer

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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is set to face trial over alleged false accounting tied to Victor Osimhen’s 2020 move from Lille. According to prosecutors in Rome, Napoli used “fictitious capital gains” in their financial statements between 2019 and 2021 — inflating the value of several players involved in the Osimhen deal to improve the

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Karim Adeyemi Fined €450,000 in Germany for Illegal Weapons Possession

Karim Adeyemi Fined €450,000 in Germany for Illegal Weapons Possession

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Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi has been hit with a €450,000 fine after German authorities found a pair of prohibited weapons in his possession, according to reports. The weapons in question were a brass knuckle and a taser, items that are outlawed under German weapons legislation.  Prosecutors issued a so-called Strafbefehl (criminal order), allowing Adeyemi

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CAF Confirms: Ndidi Eligible to Feature vs DR Congo Despite Yellow-Card Worries

CAF Confirms: Ndidi Eligible to Feature vs DR Congo Despite Yellow-Card Worries

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Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been cleared by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to play in Sunday’s crucial World Cup playoff final against DR Congo, despite fears that accumulated yellow cards could sideline him. CAF has confirmed that the cautions Ndidi received during the group stages of the qualifiers do not carry over

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Dakkada FC Withdrawal Sparks FIFA-Agent Warning of Multi-Year Ban

Dakkada FC Withdrawal Sparks FIFA-Agent Warning of Multi-Year Ban

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FIFA-licensed agent Eddie Iseri Ogbemudia has sounded a stark warning over Dakkada FC’s dramatic exit from the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL), suggesting serious repercussions if they do not reverse their decision. Dakkada FC withdrew after the NNL Board rejected their request to join Conference B — the same group as their sister club, Akwa

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