The world cup trophy was put on display on 9th November in the Dubai aquarium to mark the beginning of the official 100 day countdown to the tournament. It is to be held between February and April next year and hosted by the nationsof the Indian subcontinent. Two South African players, Morne Morkel and Dale [...]
The bond between Africa and sport is one of great intensity. It is within sport that many Africans seek entertainment, within sport that many Africans find their role models and thanks to Grassroot Soccer (GRS), it is within sport that young Africans can make positive and fulfilling life choices. Brainchild of former footballer Dr. Tommy [...]
The nineteenth Commonwealth Games (CWG), to be hosted in Delhi, India from October 3rd, is the next big competition in what has been an exciting year for sport. The Games will see Africa’s finest thrash it out against their international sporting rivals in the hope of securing a multitude of victories. Yet despite the sportsmanship, [...]
Nigerian football is set to enact the much anticipated reforms that will revamp the fortunes of the game that brings Nigerians of different ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs together. Football is one game that binds the nation. This comes as a relief after the constitution of a new board of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) [...]
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has been caught in a whirl wind of controversy yet again. A court order issued on Wednesday 18th August 2010 halting the NFFs upcoming executive board elections has been overturned by FIFA, the world football governing body. The elections were initially scheduled for Saturday 21st August but had to be [...]
