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National Assembly: Club Owners Get Assurance Of Lawmakers’ Support To Revamp Nigeria League

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Chairman House Committee on Sports Honourable Ekene Adams has assured the Nigeria Professional Football League Club Owners of his total support in a bid to revamp the Nigeria topflight League.

The Chairman gave the assurance on Tuesday when the NPFL Club Owners paid him a courtesy visit at the National Assembly.

The Chairman, who is also a well-known football administrator before his Election into the House of Representatives opined that the trajectory of the league must change so that the domestic league can reach its full potential.

“One thing I will assure every one of you is my total support and commitment to the Development of the league.

“For me, this is one area I am very passionate about because of my background and so I will be available at any time to render my support and advice,” he said.

Honourable Ekene said the League must be revived to attract football fans and sponsors, stressing that this is the only way the Nigeria League can begin to have a resemblance of the top leagues in the World.

“In England, people don’t speak about the FA but the Premier League, in Spain, Nobody mentions the Spanish FA but the Laliga, same thing in Germany, people don’t speak about the FA but the Bundesliga.”

“Nigerians want to see a brand new league where things are done properly and clubs can adequately fly their teams to venues,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the new leadership of the Nigeria Professional Football League club Owners Okey Kpalukwu expressed confidence that the league is on a new path under the current leadership of Honourable Ekene Adams as the Chairman House Committee on Sports.

“We are very excited that the leadership of the House found you worthy to be the Chairman of this Committee and as club owners we are very open to working with you our joy is that the league will benefit immensely from your experience and expertise,” he said.

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Ibrahimovic Considers Immediate AC Milan change After Liverpool defeat

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Ibrahimovic Considers Immediate AC Milan change After Liverpool defeat

AC Milan boss Paulo Fonseca could be on the brink of being fired after his side suffered a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League.

The Italian heavyweights initially led with a goal from Christian Pulisic but couldn’t hold back the tide as the Premier League powerhouse roared back to secure an easy win.

This blow has left Fonseca teetering on the edge just before the high-stakes clash in the upcoming Milan derby, with rumors swirling that another disappointing performance might see him ousted. Fresh reports suggest that Zlatan Ibrahimovic, senior adviser at the club, is already touching base with Edin Terzic, previously of Borussia Dortmund, as a possible replacement.

Sky Germany marks Terzic, once eyed by AS Roma, as a potential successor if Fonseca’s tenure is cut short, only months post-his arrival ordained by Milan’s hierarchy, even though we are only a few games into the new campaign. It’s been a rocky introduction to Italian football, with a lean five-point haul across his first four Serie A outings and the midweek defeat adding to the pressure on the ex-Lille manager.

Assuming an administrative mantle since December 2023, Ibrahimovic set the record straight before Liverpool’s meeting: “I am the boss and I am in charge, all the others work for me.”

Fonseca was candid in his post-match analysis, expressing disappointment at how his side capitulated after conceding Liverpool’s second goal by Virgil van Dijk just before half-time. Dominik Szoboszlai sealed the result in the second period.

 

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Liverpool’s Arne Slot Celebrates Birthday With Debut UCL Win

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot marked his 46th birthday with his first Champions League victory in a 3-1 win against AC Milan in Italy and said it was a "great way" to celebrate.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot marked his 46th birthday with his first Champions League victory in a 3-1 win against AC Milan in Italy and said it was a “great way” to celebrate.

Slot, who succeeded Champions League-winning coach Jurgen Klopp at Anfield this summer, saw his team overturn a third-minute Christian Pulisic goal to seal the win in the San Siro with goals from Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai.

And the former Feyenoord coach said his team produced the perfect performance to bounce back from a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

“A great way to spend my birthday,” Slot said. “We have more than 11 players and the ones that came in did well. You wouldn’t have said this after five minutes, but after we did well.

“Losing Saturday was a blow and to be 1-0 down early tonight, you are wondering how we react.

“But if you can play so good it is — I won’t say a disgrace — unbelievable you lose to Forest at home if you can play like this today.”

Slot gave Cody Gakpo his first start of the season and was repaid with an impressive performance by the Netherlands forward and the manager said the former PSV Eindhoven player produced what he expected.

“I would have played Cody Gakpo on Saturday but he played two games for the national side,” Slot said. “Today was more a team display than an individual display.”

It was a special day, too, for Liverpool captain Van Dijk, who marked his 50th appearance in the Champions League with just his third goal in the competition.

“Obviously I am very pleased with the win and I am pleased with the way we bounced back after a difficult start,” he told Sky Italy. “Overall we put in a very good performance with and without the ball.

“When there is a set-piece we try to be important. The delivery was outstanding in my opinion. Overall I am very pleased that we won and we limited them to only two big chances.

“We have been very successful over the years and I am always grateful for that. Things have moved on, the new manager is here and he has principles that are different.

“We are working on things and there are still things to improve.”

 

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Why Nigerian Legend Backs Atalanta Star For CAF Award

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Why Nigerian Legend Backs Atalanta Star For CAF Award

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Emmanuel Amuneke has stated why Atalanta sensation and Ballon d’Or nominee Ademola Lookman should emerge as the next CAF African Men’s Player of the Year.

The former Barcelona winger expressed his belief that Lookman’s outstanding displays for both Atalanta and the Nigerian national team position him as a compelling candidate for this esteemed accolade.

The 26-year-old striker demonstrated exceptional performance during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring three goals and contributing with an assist.

His outstanding form extended to the club level, culminating in a hat-trick during the UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen.

The former Everton player’s outstanding displays have secured him a position on the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist, where he is the sole African player nominated this year. This further solidifies his reputation as a potential future contender for the CAF Player of the Year award.

Amuneke, a previous CAF Player of the Year winner, firmly believes that Lookman has the potential to win the award.

Amuneke underscored the significance of ongoing support for Nigerian players. “We need to continue supporting our players, both in Europe and in our local leagues. We all need one another to form the ecological system that governs our football for our football to thrive.”

Lookman is competing with Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface and Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz for Africa’s top individual football award.

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