Grosseto's KENNETH OBODO Targets More Points
Published: October 07, 2012
Grosseto defensive midfielder Kenneth Obodo has commented on the reasons behind his club's last place position on the Serie B standings. ''Before the season started, Grosseto were deducted six points as a result of the gambling scandal. But we nullified the points taken from the team by the Italian Federation after fiv...
Exclusive: DERICK OGBU Speaks On Hat-trick Against Sporting Charleroi
Published: October 07, 2012
Oud-Heverlee Leuven attacker Derick Chuka Ogbu has ended his goal drought, and he did it in style by scoring his first hat-trick in the Belgian League, against Sporting Charleroi in the 10th round of matches.In an interview with allnigeriasoccer.com shortly after the game at Stade du Pays de Charleroi (Charleroi), 22- ...
Poland Based JOSHUA TAMUNOBARABONYE PEPPLE Collapses On Pitch, Dies
Published: October 07, 2012
Tragedy befell the Nigerian football community on Saturday following the death of Poland based player Joshua Tamunobarabonye Pepple , 24, of fifth - tier  club Pomorzanin Nowogard.After 26 minutes, Tamunobarabonye collapsed on the pitch for the second time during the league match against Iskierka Szczecin-Å�mierd...
Polish League Body Bans Supporters Of Jagiellonia Bialystok For Racially Abusing UKAH
Published: October 05, 2012
Polish League Commission has banned supporters of Jagiellonia Bialystok from attending the next three away games in groups after last week's incident involving the one - cap Nigeria international defender Ugochukwu Ukah.Ukah and his colleagues went to traditionally thank the traveling supporters for coming to support t...
VICTOR MOSES Happy To Be In London
Published: October 05, 2012
Source: Tribalfootball.comChelsea winger Victor Moses is happy to be back in London.The former Crystal Palace starlet joined Chelsea over the summer from Wigan Athletic."I'm definitely enjoying being back in London. ''It's where I grew up and being back here and seeing my mates again and stuff like that is great. For m...
Brondby's OKE AKPOVETA Not Thinking Of Relegation
Published: October 05, 2012
Striker Oke Akpoveta is refusing to accept that Brøndby are flirting with relegation, and could lose their top flight status if the team does not improve in subsequent games.Brøndby IF, 10 - time champions of Denmark, are last in the Super Liga standings after eleven rounds of games played. This weekend, ...
Offers Pouring In For IKPE, UDOH
Published: October 05, 2012
Michael Ebere Ikpe and Felix Okon Udoh, two youngsters from the stable of 36 Lions Academy, Lagos, have been invited to train with Otelul Galati and Albania giants KS Vllaznia Shkodër in view of a permanent transfer, Turkish agent Hasan Egilmez has informed allnigeriasoccer.com.''I have the invitation from Otelul ...
Exclusive: Kano Pillars Set To Seal Shirt Sponsorship Deal With Indomie Noodles
Published: October 05, 2012
Nigeria champions Kano Pillars are negotiating a lucrative shirt sponsorship deal with Dufil-Prima Foods Limited, manufacturers of Indomie Noodles. The director of Diamond Skylinq Sport Agency (Mr Idris Ibrahim), who is the consultant to Kano Pillars FC, told allnigeriasoccer.com : ''Negotiation has progressed smoothly...
OPABUNMI Gets Oyo State Government's =N=0.5 Million
Published: October 05, 2012
Oyo State Government has reiterated its readiness to assist past and present sportsmen and women who are facing one challenge or the other maintaining that they will not let their labour go in vain.Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Lam-Adesina said this while presenting a cheque of =N=500,000.00 to ex-Shooti...
KIM OJO Announces SK Brann Exit - Report
Published: October 05, 2012
SK Brann Nigerian striker Kim Ojo is not close to renewing his contract which expires at the end of the 2013 season, writes the Press in Norway. If the hierarchy at Brann fails to convince the 23 - year - old in signing the dotted lines, logically, there's huge likelihood that the player would be sold as early as the w...
JOEL OBI Makes Dream Return To Inter Milan Squad
Published: October 05, 2012
Super Eagles midfielder Joel Obi, who was reinstated to Inter Milan starting eleven in Thursday's Europa League clash with their Azerbaijani opponents Neftchi, celebrated by scoring after 30 minutes in what was his debut game this season.The Nigeria international, named by coach Stephen Keshi in his latest roster for t...
Exclusive: Bendel Insurance FC On The Brink Of Bankruptcy?
Published: October 05, 2012
Two - time Nigeria champions Bendel Insurance are on the brink of bankruptcy, a top player who starred for the Benin based outfit last term has told allnigeriasoccer.com. Thus, the club's participation in the 2012 - 2013 season is shrouded in mystery.''The management can not make it official yet, but I can tell you tha...
Official: Honved Budapest Sign Top Prospect HENRY ODIA
Published: October 05, 2012
Former Golden Eaglets midfielder Henry 'Korofo' Odia has a chance to relaunch his once budding career after he recently signed a three-year contract with top Hungarian side Honved Budapest in a move the young ball juggler describes as a dream come true.Odia was a prominent member of the Golden Eaglets squad during the ...
Lady Luck Deserts Flamingoes, Lose To France
Published: October 04, 2012
Source: Fifa.comThe first penalty shootout of Azerbaijann 2012 saw Marion Romanelli strike the winning spot-kick for France as they beat Nigeria to reach the semi-finals after a 0-0 draw as the African side fell at the quarter-final stage for the second tournament running.Ghoutia Karchouni almost punished the Flamingos...
JOHN OGU: Big Experience Playing In The Europa League
Published: October 04, 2012
It is already established that John Ugochukwu Ogu is in the Académica squad which faces Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Europa League on Thursday at  Estádio EFAPEL, Coimbra.A fortnight ago, Ogu made his bow in the competition after he was introduced by coach Pedro Emmanuel just after the hour mark in the awa...