Businessman who tried to buy Sheffield United accused of ‘elaborate’ fraud
US watchdog sues Dozy Mmobuosi for allegedly faking documents and making up companies out of ‘thin air’ A Nigerian businessman who appeared to be closing...
Category : Football
Nigerian fans at home laud battle against odds in Women’s World Cup
Despite narrow defeat to England, team’s efforts in Australia win praise after what some saw as a lack of official backing Nigerian football fans in...
World Cup security guards still jailed in Qatar after dispute over unpaid wages
Workers at World Cup 2022 venues fired as tournament ended and allegedly jailed or deported after trying to claim unpaid wages Three World Cup security...
At least 12 people dead after crowd crush at football stadium in El Salvador
Incident occurred at Cuscatlán Stadium in San Salvador President Nayib Bukele pledges ‘thorough investigation’ At least 12 people have died with more than 100 injured...
Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu found dead after Turkey earthquake
Atsu’s body found under debris on Saturday, agent confirms Newcastle pay tribute to ‘talented player and special person’ The Ghanaian and former Premier League footballer...
‘Out of your league’: Shakira song mocking ex Gerard Piqué breaks YouTube record
Video with DJ Bizarrap ridiculing footballer’s new relationship racks up 63m views in 24 hours A savage new song by Shakira in which the Colombian...
‘A lack of respect’: Brazil footballers fail to show up to Pelé’s funeral
Few of the country’s previous World Cup winners traveled to pay homage to the football legend Some of Brazil’s best-known footballers have faced a furious...
Private burial of Pelé in Santos after eight-mile funeral procession
Coffin of Brazilian footballer, who died aged 82, taken to cemetery near stadium where he began career The Brazilian footballer Pelé has been buried in...
