Odafe Okolie's Mohun Bagan Banned For Two Years
Published: December 30, 2012
Mohun Bagan, who have on their payroll three Nigerian players - Odafe Okolie, Stanley Okoroigwe and Echezona Anyichie- have been ruled out for the current season and the next two years from playing the I-League.Following disturbances in the 10th round of games against bitter rivals East Bengal, the All India Football F...
Nigeria To Play Cape Verde On January 9 At St Louis Stadium, Faro
Published: December 30, 2012
The Super Eagles will trade tackles with Nations Cup debutants Cape Verde in an exhibition match at the St Louis Stadium in Faro, Portugal. The game is scheduled for January 9th and will kick off at 8 pm local time.The friendly match is one of the tune up games that has been lined up by the Cape Verdean Football Federa...
Exclusive: Ndubuisi Ezeh Rejects $250,000 Annual Wage Offered By Chinese Club
Published: December 30, 2012
A representative of Ndubuisi Ezeh has informed allnigeriasoccer.com that the Ismaily forward missed out on a move to the Chinese Super League.With the Egyptian League on recess for close to year, Ezeh is becoming impatient and wants to depart Ismaily for a new team. Linked with a plethora of clubs in Sudan, Iraq and Tu...
Dickson Nwakaeme Heading To Malaysia
Published: December 29, 2012
Dickson Nwakaeme says he will not be extending his contract with Song Lam Nghe An.In April, he signed a short term deal with the Vietnamese club until the end of the season, which ended in August.The 26 - year - old striker scored 9 goals in his last 10 matches for the 2011 V - League champions. There was a proposal fr...
Omeruo, Ideye Land In Portugal
Published: December 29, 2012
Ahead of Nigeria's friendly with Catalonia on Wednesday, two foreign based professionals have arrived the Eagles camp in Faro, Portugal.ADO Den Haag defender Kenneth Omeruo joined the squad on Saturday afternoon just before the team had their lunch. Also in Southern Portugal is Dynamo Kiev attacker Brown Ideye. Both pl...
Taye Taiwo Arrives Istanbul To Begin Talks With Besiktas
Published: December 29, 2012
Dynamo Kiev defender Taye Taiwo, who is the first choice of  Besiktas for the left side of defense in the winter transfer market, arrived Istanbul on Friday to begin negotiations with the club, informs Turkey's most influential sports daily Fanatik.If discussions between Taiwo and the hierarchy of The Black Eagles...
Granada Offer Kabiru Akinsola To Apollon Limassol
Published: December 29, 2012
According to laverdad.es, La Liga side Granada have agreed to send the Nigeria youth international Kabiru Akinsola on loan to Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol, who are placed sixth in the championship.It would be recalled that Akinsola was dismissed by Cartagena last weekend for repeatedly violating the clu...
Act Fast - UK Based Sports Lawyer Advices NFF On Shittu, Ameobi
Published: December 29, 2012
A Manchester based Nigerian sports lawyer, Johnny Precious Ogbah of Activity Chambers has adviced the Nigeria Football Federation to act fast to force English clubs Millwall FC and Newcastle FC to comply with laid down FIFA guidelines and release Danny Shittu and Shola Ameobi for the Super Eagles pre-AFCON training cam...
Keshi Allows Nosa Igiebor To Play Against Zaragoza
Published: December 28, 2012
The logic has prevailed and Nosa Igiebor will play against Zaragoza on January 4 in La Romareda. At first, the coach of the Super Eagles Stephen Keshi had refused for the talented midfielder to play the match , but has finally budged. FIFA rules clearly state that clubs are obliged to release their internationals 14 da...
Akhisar Belediyespor Make Move For Simon Zenke
Published: December 28, 2012
As reported by yeniasir.com.tr, former Nigeria youth international Simon Zenke is on the verge of a return to the Turkish championship, specifically Super League side Akhisar Belediyespor.The attacker, who signed a two - year contract with AS Nancy in August , has seen his first team chances limited at the French club....
Taye Taiwo Back In Fashion, Galatasaray Join Scramble For Defender
Published: December 28, 2012
Istanbul giants Galatasaray are looking for reinforcement at left back in the January market, and have targeted Nigeria international Taye Taiwo for that position , according to reports in the Turkish media.Haber365.com says Galatasaray want to sub lease Taiwo from Dynamo Kiev for a rental fee of 500,000 euros. This is...
Nigeria Federation Strikes Deal With Villarreal
Published: December 28, 2012
The Nigeria Football Federation and Spanish club Villarreal have reached an agreement for striker Ikechukwu Uche to feature for The Yellow Submarine against Barcelona B on Saturday, January 5.Uche has been named in Nigeria's provisional African Cup of Nations squad and Fifa regulations stipulate that he must link up wi...
Joseph Yobo Replies Odemwingie
Published: December 28, 2012
Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo has responded to Peter Odemwingie's Twitter rant. It would be recalled that Odemwingie criticized the Fenerbahçe central defender, saying that the Super Eagles do not have a team leader.''Osaze has been reckless, disrespectful to most people, He's not a kid, he should grow. We cannot ...
Andrei Arshavin Has A Chance To Remain In Arsenal - Odemwingie
Published: December 28, 2012
Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie has shared his thoughts and impressions on the state of Russian players -  Pavel Pogrebnyak and Andrei Arshavin- in the English Premier League.''Pogrebnyak started the season well for Reading. He was praised in the local media. But they write a little about Arshavin. Journali...
Official: Patrick Ogunsoto Arrives Olympiakos Volos
Published: December 28, 2012
Through a statement, Greece second - tier outfit Olympiakos Volos  has announced the acquisition of experienced Nigerian striker Patrick Ogunsoto. The duration and financial details of the deal were not disclosed by the club.29 - year - old Ogunsoto, who scored 5 goals in 11 games for past club Anagennisi Epanomi,...