Portugal suspend Cristiano Ronaldo, to serve ban up to six months

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‘We’ll get through this together’ — Guardiola breaks silence on City’s 114 EPL rule breaches

Pep Guardiola has declared his support for Manchester City after the club was found guilty of breaching financial rules.

 

Super Eagles suffer 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in AFCON qualifier

 The Super Eagles of Nigeria conceded in each half to suffer a shock 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifier at the 24 September Stadium in Bissau on Tuesday.

 

Premier League confirms Man City guilty of all financial breach charges

 The English Premier League (EPL) has confirmed that an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all charges related to breaching the league’s financial rules.

 

FIFA accuses UEFA of harassment, misinformation campaign against Infantino

 FIFA has accused European football’s governing body UEFA of a “misinformation campaign” in its bid to access documents related to Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off parts of the World Cup.

 

Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze turns Old Trafford stadium to prayer ground

 

Old Trafford, Manchester United’s 74,000-capacity stadium, became a house of worship on Saturday as Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze led the NSPPD UK Prayer Conference, drawing believers from across Britain and beyond.

Man City found guilty of breaching 114 EPL financial rules

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Anthony Joshua to finally fight Tyson Fury on December 11

 The long-awaited heavyweight boxing fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is set to hold on December 11.

 

FIFA selects Nigeria’s Kasimu Abdulsalam for U-17 World Cup duty

 

FIFA has selected Kasimu Abdulsalam, a Nigerian referee, as one of the officials for the upcoming 2026 FIFA men’s Under-17 World Cup.

Colombia’s late goal sends Nigeria out of U-20 Women’s World Cup

The Falconets have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in their quarter-final encounter on Sunday.

 

Osimhen ruled out of Eagles’ AFCON qualifiers due to lingering injury

Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches due to a lingering groin injury.

 

FG Pays $100,000 Each to D’Tigress Players After Fifth AfroBasket Title

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, as part of the presidential rewards for their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket.

NFF appoints Eguavoen as interim head coach of Super Falcons

 Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed the interim head coach of the Super Falcons.

 

Messi Set to Buy Spanish Football Club

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2026 Ballon d’Or: Full list of nominees officially confirmed

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Osimhen doubtful for AFCON qualifiers as Galatasaray confirm his gr0in injury

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Lionel Messi retires from international football

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Ex-International Obafemi Martins Endorses Seyi Tinubu for NFF Presidency

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Tinubu orders ‘comprehensive reform’ of Nigerian football after NFF shake-up

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Ibrahim Gusau confirms his resignation as NFF president

Ibrahim Gusau has confirmed his resignation as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

 

He officially announced his resignation at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday.

 

“After consultation with family, friends and stakeholders, I just want to tell you that I have decided to resign from my position,” he said.

 

“As Nigerians, nobody is greater than this country. We all love our country and its progress. And as people who have been in football and managing football, we need to look at ourselves and ask, ‘What next?’ so we made a lot of consultations.”

 

 

Gusau added that he also advised members of the NFF board to follow his footsteps. He clarified, however, that he cannot say whether they would heed his advice.

 

A few minutes after Gusau’s announcement, the NFF said on its X page that Mohammed Sanusi had also stepped down as the federation’s general secretary.

 

The mass resignation comes a few weeks after the Super Falcons failed to qualify for the women’s World Cup for the first time since the competition’s inception. The disappointment triggered backlash for the NFF board members.

 

 

TheCable understands that the NFF leadership was pressured to step down after intervention from top brass of the federal government, from the National Sports Commission (NSC) to the presidency.

 

Gusau was elected NFF president in 2022, and his tenure was supposed to end next month, with an elective congress scheduled for September 27.

 

The fate of the congress is uncertain as reports claim that a normalisation committee will be set up to oversee the federation’s affairs until further notice.

 

Under Gusau’s leadership, the Super Eagles, like the Falcons, also failed to qualify for the men’s 2026 World Cup, despite Africa getting 10 slots for the first time. The failure also extended to age-grade football, with the men’s U-17 and U-20 teams missing out on World Cups.