Author: SportsIntel
WTO wants to partner with FIFA to help transform lives of people in developing countries using football. The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, praised football’s ability to bring people together during a question-and-answer session on the opening day of the WTO Public Forum alongside the FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The encounter, at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, took place after FIFA and WTO signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU allows both organisation to look at ways of using football to promote economic inclusion, particularly in developing countries. “At a time where global solidarity is…
A new football league, CAF African Football League plans to offer African teams prize money far greater than the continent’s Champions League. Motsepe believes the idea will help Africa retain their top players, who might otherwise seek larger paydays in Europe. CAF president Patrice Motsepe and FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced the launch of an African Super League on Wednesday. The tournament will offer $100 million in prizes. What To Know About The CAF African Football League The league will bring together 24 teams across 16 countries, with a maximum of three per country. Each team will get an initial…
After yesterday’s medal rush, team Nigeria will again search for more medals across three sports at the commonwealth games. Here’s a recap of day five and a preview of Day six. Commonwealth Games: Athletics Athletics began like a house on fire with a good and bronze in women’s discus. Led by African champion Cici Onyekwere who won gold and Obiageri Amaechi with a Bronze medal. The 100m Men and women also yielded good fruits that Nigerians hope become a medal. Favor Ashe, Godson Brume, and African Games champion, Raymond Ekevwo booked a place in the 100m men’s semi-final. Brume will…
After seven years and six clubs, Taiwo Awoniyi finally gets to stay and play in the premier league. The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract with Nottingham Forrest from the German club Union Berlin. Taiwo Awoniyi: Record Signing And Seven Years Journey The move makes Awoniyi Steve Cooper’s first signing of this window and Nottingham Forest’s first Premier League signing for 23 years. Meanwhile, the 17.5 million fees qualify him as Nottingham Forrest’s record signing. His professional career began at Liverpool, signing for the Merseyside club in 2015, but he never played for the Reds. Awoniyi became a player synonymous…
Favour Ashe is the latest sprint sensation for Nigeria in the United States National Collegiate Athletic Association. Another NCAA season, another sprint star for Nigeria as the men’s sprint section comes alive. The 19-year-old clocked a blistering 9.79 (+3.0), the fifth-fastest time in NCAA(all conditions). Since the exit of Olusoji Fasuba, Nigeria has struggled to produce top and consistent male sprinters. In the last five years, the country is gradually filling that void with sprinters like Enoch Adegoke, Divine Oduduru, and African Games champion Raymond Ekevwo. Also coming on the periphery is Alaba Akintola, who won silver at the Youth…