Paris: Away Fans Banned In French Football Until Mid-December

Away fans banned from all football matches in France until mid-December after the Paris assaults.

On 13 November, 130 lost their lives in a terrorist attack, with three suicide bombs outside Stade de France, when France hosted Germany in a friendly match.

French games proceeded the next weekend without away fans.

The Interior Ministry has extended the boycott because of an "absence of police powers accessible" amid the progressing highly sensitive situation and forthcoming climate change summit.

A French League (LFP) announcement said no away fans would be allowed in the fifteenth round of Ligue 1 matches, and the sixteenth round of Ligue 2 games this weekend.

It included another request would be issued soon applying the same procurements to all top football games in the nation the 10 December.

The United Nations Climate change summit is holding in the French capital from 30 November until 11 December.

Exclusive: LIONEL MESSI Is Interested In A Move To Manchester City

For a while, there have been rumours the English Premier League leaders City, are desperate to sign Messi. About a month ago SunSport UK declared it uncovered that Messi was considering quitting Barcelona for a stunning switch to England.

Well, today, another Exclusive from SunSports UK claimed that Messi's agents have had introductory exchanges about joining City, this could see the 28-year-old sign an arrangement worth around £40MILLION a year.

The Barca hotshot would take around £32m for playing and its reported that Manchester City has gotten confirmation that Messi is willing to end his time in Spain following 11 years — where his current £500,000-a-week arrangement ends in 2018.

Also, regardless of purchase out the condition of £250m, the Spanish champions are believed to be interested in offers at a more reasonable £120m for the four-time Ballon D'Or and one of the greatest footballer my generation has ever seen.

Barca has organised the renewal of Neymar's agreement over Messi, which the Argentine sees as an insult. With Neymar and Luis Suarez featuring amid his late injury, Messi fears he may just be a surplus.

The City chain of importance can subsidize the astounding bundle on the back of the new TV bargain that starts next season and will be worth up to £150m per season for the champions.

City boss additionally understands that buying Messi would extraordinarily enhance their shots of making Pep Guardiola their next manager given the pair's tremendous achievement together at the Camp Nou.

City boss executive Ferran Soriano and chief, Txiki Begiristain, have a solid relationship with Messi and his dad, who is his specialists, from their time at Barcelona.

Expertly this is the news reported by Sun sports this morning, is the English Premier League ready to watch Messi on a Manchester City Shirt?

Manchester City Fans Would You Love To See Messi As A Home Side Player In Etihad?

Mourinho and Chelsea safe, Chelsea 1- Norwich 0

Diego Costa's second-half goal guaranteed Chelsea's 1-0 win against Norwich City. 

Norwich frustrated  Chelsea's for most of the game yet at last Costa's coolly-taken goal  was sufficient to end the home side's mystery. 

Norwich's most obvious opportunity came toward the end of the first half when Sebastian Bassong saw his short proximity shot blocked aside by John Terry, with Chelsea doing what's necessary to assert the win that could kick-begin their season.

Is Chelsea back to winning ways ? Am sure Chelsea fans would be so happy today. Who wouldn't? 

Eto'o-My Heart Is Bleeding Again In Front Of Such Atrocities. Changes Profile To Nigerian Flag

After the two bomb blast that went off in Nigeria few hours ago, the former Barcelona star, went to his social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram to commiserate with Nigeria, he had this say.

"My heart is bleeding again in front of such atrocities. What an injustice! My most saddened thoughts go towards my brothers and sisters in Nigeria, victims of repeated violence, such as the explosions that took placed in Kano and Yola, yesterday and the day before. As I have stressed it during my speech at the ‪#‎YWBall‬ last month, we must become aware and fight indifference, to aspire to peace. ‪#‎PrayForNigeria"‬

He further changed his profile picture to the Nigerian flag.
Thank you Eto'o for, we all need to join our voices against Boko Haram and Terrorists all over the world.

#FightTerriosim

Roger Federer Defeats Kei Nishikori at ATP World Tour Finals In London.

Roger Federer kept his 100% history at this year's ATP World Tour Finals. The six-time champion came through 7-5 4-6 6-4 to maintain his third round-robin victory in London.

The 34 previously won the team and will be met in the semis by Tomas Berdych or Novak Djokovic.  

Federer was forced to dig deep. The Swiss champion qualified with a triumph over  Djokovic on Tuesday, but Nishikori still had a chance to progress and pushed the third seed to the limit in a match he did not need to win.

He was broken twice in a row in the first set but prevailed in game 12 after some fabulous play around the net from both men, and then opened up a 4-1 lead in the second.

Nishikori's day was not done, however, as the Japanese 25-year-old hit back with five games in a row to level after one snatched Federer forehand that must be among the worst he has ever hit.

Source; BBC

Gay Footballers Would Get Respect, Says Premier League boss, Richard Scudamor

Gay footballers would get respect  says- Premier League boss, Richard Scudamore

 Premier League boss Richard Scudamore, recently told BBC Newsnight Gay footballers in the premier league would be respected if they choose to reveal their sexuality publicly. He also said it would be suitable for them to come out and it was the right time to do get out of the closet.

There have been no openly gay male footballers in England since
Remember the Daily Mirror had reported some weeks that two players were set to come out, and their various clubs supported them.
Since, 1990 when the former Norwich striker Justin Fashanu came out of the closet, there has been no gay male player in England.

The initial active footballer to come out as a gay player in England since Fashanua was Former England women's captain Casey Stoney in 2014.

Are we going to see more Gay Players In game of football? Time will tell.

FRANCE international Lassana Diarra has confirmed his cousin was one of the victims in the Paris terrorist atrocities on Friday.

FRANCE international Lassana Diarra has confirmed his cousin was one of the victims in the Paris terrorist atrocities on Friday.

The former Premier League star was playing in the friendly against Germany at the Stade de France — where two suicide bomb attacks took place outside the stadium.

And Diarra revealed on Twitter his cousin, Asta Diakite, was one of the 127 people to lose their lives in the attacks on the French capital.

He said: “After the dramatic events that happened here in Paris, it is with a heavy heart that I write these words today.

“As you may have read, I have personally been affected by these attacks. My cousin Asta Diakite, was one of the victims of the shootings that happened here, like many other innocent French people.

“She supported me like a big sister.

“In this climate of terror it is important for all of us that we represent this diverse country and promise to stay united in the face of this horror that doesn’t have a colour or religion.

“We will together defend love, respect and peace. Thank you for your messages and hope that the victims rest in peace. #PrayForPeace #FranceUnie.”

Explosions could be heard outside the ground during the game and fans sought refuge the pitch after the final whistle as they were too scared to leave.

One of the suicide bombers at France’s national stadium was stopped getting into the ground by a hero security guard.

The French head to Wembley to play England in another high-profile friendly on Tuesday after the decision was made not to cancel the game.

Source : The Sun

May their souls Rest In Peace 

Nigerian Footballer Ogu John Ugochukwu Marries His Heartbeat Chiugo Veronica Akaolisa.

Nigerian Footballer Ogu John Ugochukwu marries Chiugo Veronica Akaolisa. 

The Nigerian footballer who plays as a Central Midfielder for Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be'er Shev, today had a court wedding at Ikoyi registry Lagos, Nigeria. 

His beautiful wife Chiugo is a writer and a blogger, TSL readers she's officially an African Footballer WAG, we hope to feature her in our WAG Wednesdays soon.

From TSL, we say congrats John, wishing you and your lovely wife the best and a happy married life.

Expecting an Exclusive from John and his lovely wife soon.

Wish them a happy married life. Isn't she beautiful?

Germany Football Chief Niersbach Resigns Over Corruption Scandal

Wolfgang Niersbach has stepped down as president of German Football Federation (DFB) over allegations that the country had won the right to host the football World Cup in 2006 by bribing the executive committee members of the International Football Federation (FIFA).
Announcing his resignation after an emergency meeting of the DFB’s standing committee, Niersbach denied any involvement in an alleged transfer of 6.7 million euros to the FIFA from a secret account of the DFB in early 2005.
As a member of the World Cup 2006 organising committee in charge of marketing, media accreditation and events organising, he had worked correctly and responsibly and he has nothing to hide, he said in a statement.

However, he is resigning to take the ‘political responsibility’ for the charges made against Germany’s apex football body and to limit the damage to its president’s office, the statement said.
Niersbach, who took over as the DFB president in March 2012, said it was painful for him to be confronted with a past issue in which “I was not involved at that time and leaves many questions unanswered also for myself”.

DFB announced that Niersbach will be succeeded by current vice-presidents Reinhard Rauball and Rainer Koch. Niersbach has been under pressure to step down since the allegations of ‘vote buying’ from the FIFA executive committee members for Germany’s candidacy emerged in October. The bribery allegations centred around a payment of 6.7 million euros made by former Adidas CEO Robert Louis-Dreyfus to the FIFA for its World Cup organising committee.

Source- Orissapost

Wow seems it's a season of bribery and corruption in the football world.. Who's next ? 

Former Chelsea Team Doctor Eva Carneiro Marries Business Consultant Husband. Was Mourinho Invited?

Chelsea's previous group doctor Eva Carneiro has hitched her partner Jason De Carteret in London on Wednesday. 

Ms Carneiro, who is suing Chelsea and Jose Mourinho for release, looked dazzling in a sleeveless wedding dress with ribbon specifying and a train. 

The 42-year-old Gibraltar sports doctor carried a bunch of white roses and wore her hair in an excellent wedding up-do with a lovely veil. 

The wedding between the ex-Chelsea physio and her business advisor spouse saw previous players, like  Mark Schwarzer, who now plays for Leicester City. 
Ms Carneiro was born to a Spanish father and an English mother.

Ms Carneiro's new spouse, Mr De Carteret, is a motivational speaker and business specialist. 
The previous Chelsea specialist quit her job at the club after Jose Mourinho openly censured her treatment of winger Eden Hazard's harm in the last minutes of the 2-2 draw with Swansea City on August 8.

You think she invited Mourinho? No, she didn't, I wouldn't either, not after what he did to her, lol.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Wins Swedish Footballer Of Year For The 10th time

He might not have the Ballon d'Ors of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, yet at any rate Zlatan Ibrahimovic can support himself with being, certain, the best player in Sweden. 

The Paris St-Germain striker has won a record tenth Golden Ball, the grant given to the best male footballer in his nation of origin. 

It is Ibrahimovic ninth year winning the award. 

He won it first in 2005 and had won it consistently since previous Arsenal midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg won in 2006. 

No other player has won the award more than twice.

This year Ibrahimovic won a memorable French local treble, came to the quarter-finals of the Champions League and turned into PSG's unsurpassed record scorer. 

Since his first Guldbollen win, Ibrahimovic has played for Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan and PSG, on the transfer table he's worth £150M

You know Ibrahimovic always says he's one of the best. Guess his country do believe he is after all. 

Congrats Zlatan

EXCLUSIVE: Thanks to Blues fans, Abramovich Will Give Mourinho An Opportunity To Turn Things Around

Roman Abramovich is accepted to be keeping his finger away the trigger in spite of the club horrible start this season, with one pressure then onto the next. 

Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Stoke was the club's seventh game loss of the season and leaves the protecting champions in sixteenth, only three points cleared of the drop zone. 

Be that as it may, as we've always said fan force is a central point keeping Mourinho in the occupation - until further notice. 

Club insiders say that Abramovich, however, frightened at the challenges encompassing the club, will give 'The Special One' an opportunity to turn things around. 

Mourinho watched the Stoke defeat from the stadium because of a stadium boycott for verbally manhandling ref Jon Moss at West Ham a month ago. 

Furthermore, loads of Chelsea fans wore Mourinho masks- at the end of the day, this clarified their backing for their under-pressure coach. 

Be that as it may, after the Stoke humbling, Chelsea's goal keeper Asmir Begovic and midfielder Nemanja Matic turned into the most recent huge name players to back their manager openly. 

A week ago it was captain John Terry and Cesc Fabregas who rubbished proposals of a changing room rebel against Mourinho. 

Chelsea's next game is at home to Norwich a week on Saturday, when Mourinho will at the end of the day be allowed to take up his place in the dugout. 

Meanwhile, the international break will permit him and his team to figure out how to spare their season.

Nigerian Emerges World Scrabble Champion

Jighere Wellington of Nigeria on Sunday morning emerged the new Scrabble champion of the world after defeating Lewis Mackay 4-0 in a Best of Seven series in Perth Australia.

The duel which was monitored online by the News Agency of Nigeria kicked off at 2 a.m. Nigerian time with the winner set to emerge after coming tops in seven games.

But Wellington, who had already finished first in a 32-Game Scrabble marathon to qualify for the two-man finals, defeated his English opponent in just four games and thus becomes the new World Scrabble Champion.

Mr. Wellington also placed 3rd at the World Scrabble Championship in 2007. Nigeria also emerged as the best team of the championship as five of its six representatives finished in top 50 players of the tournament with Ayorinde Saidu and Emmanuel Umujose placing 16th and 17th, respectively.

With this victory Nigeria will gain more slots in terms of representations at subsequent world tournaments.

The President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation, NSF, Suleiman Garba, in a phone interview attributed the victory to hard work and dedication.

“It is a testimony of the potential of Nigeria as a country and the sacrifice and hard work of the board under my leadership.

“We started preparation about a year ago with seven camps which we christened Scrabble Meets to put our team in shape for the world championship and it has paid off.

“I am very proud of the Nigerian team and very proud to be Nigerian.

“I hope this victory will be made complete when our Golden Eaglets wins the World Cup later today,” he said.

(NAN)

ENYIMBA OF ABA ARE CHAMPIONS OF NIGERIA!!

ENYIMBA OF ABA ARE CHAMPIONS OF NIGERIA! 

People of Aba broke into wild celebrations this evening as Enyimba won a record 7th Nigerian Professional League title this evening at the Enyimba Stadium after a goalless draw with visiting Warri Wolves.

To ensure full support of Aba soccer crazy fans, Governor Ikpeazu ordered that the gates of the stadium be thrown open for everyone.

Congrats Enyimba.

Congrats Abia State.

These are lives pictures from the stadium.

THE PEOPLES ELEPHANT !

NZOGBU ENYIMBA ENYI!


By Onyebuchi Ememanka 

David Moyes Under Pressure In La Liga

The former Man Utd Choose one David Moyes is under pressure after Real Sociedad was beaten 2-0 by Las Palmas on Friday. 

Striker Carlos Vela had been compelled to prevent reports from securing a changing area break with the previous Manchester United administrator taking after their poor begin to the Liga battle. 

Be that as it may, Moyes will be feeling the warmth much more than ever, after goals from Jonathan Viera and Sergio Araujo sentenced his side to a 6th defeat in 11 games in the top flight this season.
An outcome that leaves the club only two points and one spot outside the relegation zone.

Oh well, its welcome to Spain, Sincerely I think David Moyes should have stayed back at Everton, he was doing so well in Everton. Sad to see him an exceptional coach struggle since he left Everton. We hope he does well in La Liga. 

Wenger Furious To See Harry Kane Playing For Tottenham

Arsene Wenger lets it known he is "furious" to see Harry Kane playing for Tottenham as opposed to Arsenal. 

The English boy spent a year with the Arsenal as an adolescent before leaving the club and eventually marking for Spurs at 11 years old. 

Wenger didn't know about Kane's Gunners history until prior this week, however, admits it will disappoint to see him line up for the Spurs at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. 

"I didn't realize that [Kane was at Arsenal] until I read it in the papers," he said. 

"I discovered it interesting, you know, yet you are dependably a touch furious too because I asked - why did he go? 

"Be that as it may, at nine years old, young men can move here and there. A few individuals move from Tottenham to Arsenal. At youth level, because their guardians locate an alternate occupation, they frequently move elsewhere. 

"How great would he be able to be,  I don't know who you could compare him and yet I think he can be a top player. He has high qualities, and I think he will make an extraordinary footballer." 

Wenger precluded the possibility of endeavoring to take Kane back to Arsenal, then again, now that he is built up as a Tottenham top pick. 

"Once a player is at Spurs you don't considerably think of him as any longer to be on your radar because you don't verifiably have numerous exchanges from one club to the next," he included.

I guess that saying what you don't appreciate you lose. However am certain some Arsenal fans wouldn't mind having him as theirs. Would you ?

Just Like Mourinho, Wenger Got Nothing To Say

Reporter : how did you see the game tonight ? 

Wenger : I have nothing to say 

Reporter : but Arsenal was brutalized today 

Wenger : I have nothing to say 

Reporter : what would you say to your players 

Wenger : nothing 

Reporter : Is champions league over for Arsenal ?

Wenger: I don't know nothing..

Ps

This is pure joke, Laugh at Arsenal today. 

Bayern Munich 5- Arsenal 1

Meet Wife Of Nigerian International And Olympiacos Star Brown Ideye.

Welcome again to our WEDNESDAY AFRICAN WAGs, yeah I know we all look forward to seeing another beautiful wife of an African footballer, at least get a sneak peak into their lives. lol 

Well,  here it is, today our African WAGs TSL touch light shines on lovely Damka Ideye. The classic and beautiful wife of Nigerian international and Olympiacos striker Brown Ideye.

Damka isn't just the regular WAG; no this lady is full of enlightenment, Do you know she is a creative writer ?.  Nope, you didn't, yes she is and soon to be an author.

Damka further enjoys a blessed public relations career. Damka is what we call the super mum, yes she is also mum to two gorgeous boys. 

Damka encourages ladies to get educated, also discover and use their talents for the betterment of our communities. 

From Talk sports Lauretta on AFRICAN WAGs WEDNESDAY, we show her some love today. We love not just pretty WAGs but also intelligent ones.

Isn't she beautiful? 

  Expect an exclusive interview with her soon.. Keep an eye on this blog. 

Mikel John Obi:"We are directly behind the coach".

Mikel John Obi says the players still have faith in Mourinho. "We are directly behind the coach," the midfielder said. "There's most likely about it. In preparing, we work hard. If anybody can turn this around, we unquestionably believe he's the one. A year ago we were champions. We won two trophies. José knows this club more than some other director. He's the best history in the club's history. 


" I certainly feel that, if anything isn't right if anything can be corrected, he is the one. There's nobody out there that is going to come in and fix what's going on. On the off chance that you tell the team that we are not giving 100% then, there is the uncertainty, but rather we are giving 100%, we are playing for the coach, we are directly behind him. 

It's just that things aren't going great, so everybody [outside] thinks him needs to go. I don't believe it's the right approach to go. I imagine that inside that changing area we certainly trust he is the man to change things. He knows this club in and out. He comprehends what's wrong, and it's simply a question of time before results begin coming. We are playing great; we are working hard in preparing. It's only the outcomes aren't coming."

Nice to see the players are supporting Mourinho, we know it's a horrible start to the season but sacking the coach now isn't ideal. If Chelsea FC aspires to be a great club, then they should learn to stick with their coaches and not just sack them when results aren't great.  Gret clubs and coaches do have these sort of set back sometimes; Sir Alex Ferguson did, Manchester United didn't sack him then. He turned Manchester to a great club after and still is. 

Emmanuel Emenike Buys A New House In London.

Emmanuel Emenike buys a new house in London.

Rumour has it that Chiboy as he is called bought himself a beautiful home in London.

Well, not a rumour as the Ex-Nigerian international shared his home picture on Instagram some days ago. He said," home is beautiful, living London to Dubai now."

We say a big congrats to Emenike.

Isn't that house a beauty?

Cristiano Ronaldo ; I AM THE BEST

Cristiano Ronaldo has not discounted leaving Real Madrid, saying his future is still undecided. The 30-year-old has consistently connected with moves far from the Spanish side, with his previous club Manchester United regularly touted as a likely destination.

Ronaldo, whose agreement with Real Madrid lapses in 2018, has not yet chose what way his career will take next.  However, he isn't offering any pledges about completing his playing days at the Santiago Bernabéu where Real play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday. 

 Asked by the German magazine Kicker on the off chance that he could leave, Ronaldo answered: "Why not? I'm a Real Madrid player right now, yet you can never know. You must do what makes you upbeat. No one recognizes what will happen tomorrow. Whatever I can say is that I will dependably give my best for my club and Portugal." 

That best may be sufficient to acquire him a third progressive Ballon d'Or in January, despite the fact that Lionel Messi is viewed by numerous as the top pick, having awed in Barcelona's treble-winning season. 

Ronaldo, Real's record goalscorer, has no questions which he supposes is the best player on the planet.  Ronaldo said; "Maybe for you the best is Messi, another may believe it's Andrés Iniesta. I regard that however for me I'm the best." 

Madrid host Paris St-Germain in the Champions League game today Tuesday the 3rd November 20115.
A win for either side would procure a spot in the last 16 ought to Malmo lose at Shakhtar do.

Is he the best ? what do you think ? 
hmmm for me hmmmmmm Lips sealed, lol but he's surly one of the best..

Barcelona Players, Halloween Tricks Puts Them In Trouble

Barcelona players have apologized over a Halloween trick in which they gatecrashed restricted players public interview.

The stars, in wild dress, burst into the room at Getafe's Coliseum Alfonso Perez as forward Victor Rodriguez was conversing with the media taking after the Catalan side's 2-0 La Liga win on Saturday. 

Barca issued an announcement from its first group on Sunday night that said: "For no situation was it our aim to annoy and hurt any colleague. 

"Our rise in the post-football meeting zone amid Victor Rodriguez's question and answer session was a deplorable and a reckless mishap. 

"We might want to apologize to him, and additionally to express our respect for him. The pictures recorded proof that one of the players who was partaking said: 'Where are we going? We went the wrong way.' 

"The group knows about the obligation that accompanies being a player for FC Barcelona and might want to apologize to any individual who may have been insulted, particularly Getafe's players and supporters. 

"We have a patriotic duty also to the people and supporters of FC Barcelona, who must create the capacity to feel glad for the group, both on and off the field." 

Barca's win kept them level on focuses with Real Madrid at the highest point of the standings.

New Claims Of Corruption Hits German Football

The reliability of German football and its most commended football figure, Franz Beckenbauer, is in restored danger as The UK Mail on Sunday uncovered that he is affirmed to have had a part in supporting a financial influence to Malta weeks before that nation voted Germany to organize the 2006 World Cup. 

The Mail said their examination proposed that Beckenbauer, Germany's most notable footballing legend, was complicit in influencing the votes of FIFA's official council in 2000, in a presentation procedure for the 2006 competition in which England didn't win it. 

Beckenbauer, 70, was the president of Bayern Munich at the time and, also, the leader of Germany's 2006 sorting out advisory group.

Vibrant Nigerian U17 Crushes Brazil In A 3-0 Victory

Holders Nigeria cruised into the FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-finals after stunning Brazil with three goals in five first half minutes in a 3-0 victory. Victor Osimhen, with his eighth goal in five games, Kingsley Michael and Udochukwu Anumudu battered Brazil, and the Golden Eaglets played the rest of the game out at a canter to reach the final four.

Brazil had looked bright in the opening stages, either finding Akpan Udoh in fine form in the Nigerian net or hitting their opportunities off target, with Rogerio and Evander two of the culprits. A Seleção were made to rue those missed opportunities when the lethal Osimhen extended his lead at the top of the goalscoring charts. John Lazarus crossed from the Nigerian right and the Nigerian No9 headed in, via a deflection off Eder Militao.

Moments later, Nigeria doubled their lead, Osimhen instrumental once more. The forward hooked a bouncing ball back over his shoulder, with Michael following in. The ball bounced up off the turf and past Juliano. The Brazilian No1 was deceived by another bounce just four minutes later, as Anumudu hit a left-footed drive from distance. The effort skipped off the turf, and past the stopper, who was visibly unhappy at not keeping the shot out.

The second period saw few clear-cut opportunities, with Funsho Bamgboye and Evander going closest for either side but, in truth, it was a mere procession for the holders to take a step closer to retaining their title. They will head to Concepcion for Thursday's semi-final against the winner of tomorrow's quarter-final between Ecuador and Mexico. - FIFA.COM

Man Utd Star "Luke Shaw" Gay?

Apparently the news was last week two English Premier League players told daily mirror that they are gay and ready to come out.

As usual people/rumor thought the Manchester United Fc Defender Luke Shaw was one of them. 
So yesterday the star felt he owed his fans an explanation. 

The 20-year old replied a tweet that said: "It's not me so everyone can shut up now."  Oh bless him, I don't think he should have responded.

However, in the world of football anything can happen. Gay or not am sure Man United fans love him as long as his delivering on the pitch.

Luke is presently recovering from a broken leg and isn't expected to return to action until March 2016. 

From Luke-HE ISNT GAY..