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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes that referee David Coote’s career in the Premier League is finished after a video allegedly showing him insulting Liverpool surfaced. The video, which went viral on Monday, allegedly features a man’s voice calling Liverpool the “s” word and former manager Jurgen Klopp the “c” word. Coote has been suspended by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) pending an investigation. Carragher expressed doubt in Coote’s future in refereeing on the podcast The Overlap, stating that he is unsure how Coote can continue to referee in England, particularly given the intense scrutiny referees face on…

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has criticized Alejandro Garnacho for his subdued celebration after scoring against Leicester City in the Premier League. Garnacho, 20, scored United’s third goal in a 3-0 victory but opted for a muted reaction in front of the Stretford End. Keane, known for his passionate and outspoken nature, expressed his disapproval on the “Stick to Football” podcast, stating that if a player cannot celebrate a goal, “there is something drastically wrong.” Keane believes that scoring a goal is the culmination of a week’s hard work and that players should revel in the moment, especially considering the…

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Governor of Rivers State, opened up about his political future, asserting that he is far from finished with his journey in Nigerian politics. Despite stepping down as the governor of Rivers after eight years in office, Wike remains a force to be reckoned with on the national stage. His comments have sparked widespread speculation about his ambitions, and whether he’s eyeing a more prominent role in the country’s leadership in the near future. Wike’s tenure as the Governor of Rivers State from 2015 to 2023 was marked by…

Marc Cucalon, a highly regarded youth player for Real Madrid, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 19 due to complications from a serious knee injury. Cucalon, who joined Real Madrid’s academy in 2016, was considered a talented midfielder with a bright future. He suffered a ruptured ACL during a UEFA Youth League match in Glasgow on September 6, 2022. After enduring 796 days of recovery and setbacks, including an uncommon bacterial infection that affected the cartilage in his knee, Cucalon has made the difficult decision to step away from the sport. In an emotional Instagram…

In a bid to ensure a peaceful and orderly governorship election in Ondo State on Saturday, November 16, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced a series of security measures, including a complete ban on vehicular movement from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day. The restriction, which also applies to waterway and other transportation modes, aims to minimise disruptions and maintain order throughout the state during the voting process. However, essential services such as ambulances, media personnel, and fire services will be exempt from the movement ban. In addition, the IGP has prohibited the presence…

Four Premier League clubs have taken legal action to seek compensation if Manchester City is found guilty of breaking financial rules. Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur have all filed potential claims before a statute of limitations deadline last week. These claims stem from allegations against Manchester City, first published by Der Spiegel in November 2018, based on leaked documents known as “Football Leaks”. The allegations involve 115 breaches of Premier League financial rules, including failure to provide accurate financial information over nine seasons. The clubs are expected to claim for loss of earnings if Manchester City is found…

England captain Harry Kane has publicly criticized his teammates for withdrawing from the national team squad ahead of crucial matches. Kane expressed his disapproval of players prioritizing club commitments over international duty, stating that “England comes before anything.” Eight players, including Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, and Declan Rice, withdrew from interim manager Lee Carsley’s squad on Monday, just days after the initial announcement. Some of these withdrawals followed statements from club managers indicating that their players would not be released for international duty. Kane, who has 101 caps for England, suggested that the absence of a permanent manager might be…

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has revealed that a pivotal phone call from the late coach Stephen Keshi and the opportunity to play international football at a young age were the key factors in his decision to represent Nigeria over the Netherlands, the country of his birth. In a recent interview on the Sports Afterparty Podcast, Troost-Ekong, now 30, explained that the choice between playing for the Dutch national team and Nigeria came at a crucial point in his career when he was 21. At the time, he had already represented the Netherlands at youth levels, including the U19 and…

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has issued a stern warning that Nigeria’s persistent challenges cannot be resolved as long as the country continues to operate under the 1999 Constitution. He argued that the constitution, which serves as Nigeria’s foundational legal framework, is ill-suited to address the nation’s deep-rooted divisions and numerous systemic issues. Anyaoku’s comments were made at the launch of the book “The Noble Academic and Patriot: A Biography of Emeritus Professor Akinjide Osuntokun” at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos on Wednesday, where he served as the chairman for the occasion. The elder statesman…

The Federal Government is banking on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement to bridge the investment gap in the power sector. Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu, who said that the government will need $10 billion to provide uninterrupted power, described the challenges in the power sector as enormous. Attacks by vandals of transmission facilities and other infrastructure remain one of the major challenges facing the sector. On Wednesday, November 13, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said some armed men attacked the construction site of its ongoing 330/132/33Kv transmission substation in Obajana, Kogi State. Last month, 17 states in the North were…