LAGOS MAY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)- – Michel d’Hooghe, chief doctor of world soccer governing body, FIFA, has warned against the return of football anytime soon due to the continuous threat of COVID-19. D’Hooghe, who doubles as chairman of FIFA’s medical committee, gave the warning during an interview with BBC saying governing bodies should rather prepare for…
LAGOS APRIL 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Premier League clubs are all in total agreement that the season needs to be completed amid the coronavirus pandemic. That is according to Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson, who claims it is important for the current campaign to end without “artificial” methods of determining places. The league has been suspended since March…
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa. LAGOS APRIL 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Para Powerlifting Coach, Mr. Fatabiri Gbassa has made a passionate appeal to government, sports authorities and Nigerians to save him from a yet to be diagnosed ailment. Mr. Gbassa who is a coach with the Bayelsa State Council has been bedridden for over two years now and…
LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says it will be difficult for Odion Ighalo to return to the national team despite playing for English giants Manchester United. Ighalo called it quits with the national team after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, where he emerged as tournament’s top scorer as Nigeria…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-World football governing body FIFA has been hit by a fresh World Cup bribery scandal over the hosting rights for the Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 World Cups. Court documents allege Trinidad and Tobago’s Jack Warner received $5million to back Russia — who beat England to host the 2018 World Cup. United…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dolors Sala Carrio, mother of Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has died after contracting COVID-19. She was 82. A statement by Manchester City said: “The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting Corona Virus. “Everyone associated with the…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Football in England has been suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship have all been suspended – with matches only set to resume when it is safe to do according to the latest government guidance. The Premier League had…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi’s £11million private jet has been forced to make an emergency landing at Brussels airport due to a fault with plane. According to the Sun, Barcelona star’s plane was making its way to Tenerife in the Canary Islands when it suffered from issues with its landing gear. The aircraft grounded at…
