The BBC African Footballer of the year award have being unveiled, but not much talked about Vincent Enyeama did not get the award instead Algerian international Yacine Brahimi was the outstanding man for the 2014 BBC African Footballer of the year.
Lets see more stories trending so far.
. Celtic manager Ronny Deila says the club will take their appeal against Aleksandar Tonev’s racism charge all the the way to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) if they need to.
The 24-year-old on-loan Aston Villa winger was given a seven-match suspension after being accused of racially abusing Aberdeen’s Shay Logan.
He was found guilty by the Scottish FA of “excessive misconduct”. Tonev’s initial appeal with the SFA will be heard on Thursday.(BBC)
. Life after AFCON miss out: The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as come out to say no contract talks with Stephen Kesh according to NFF President Amaju Pinnick. (no strings attached)
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Samson Siasia says he wants to build a more ‘comprehensive’ team for Nigeria ahead of the 2015 All Africa Games and 2016 Olympic Games.
The ‘Dream Team’ as the U23’s are called, have been screening players in Abuja in preparation for the qualifiers for their competitions, and Siasia says he is looking at building a very comprehensive team. (working)
. According to All Africa, THE city of Kaduna is experiencing high level excitement with the arrival of the Under-20 national team, Flying Eagles, on Sunday for a two -month camping programme.
Coach Manu Garba and wards formally kicked off preparations for the 19th African Youth Championship at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium yesterday with the FIFA U-17 World Cup -winning Coach starting his build up with 30 players.
The squad is loaded with sterling performers from his Under-17 World Cup winners, including Captain Musa Muhammed, the talismanic goalkeeper, Dele Alampasu, defenders, Mustapha Abdullahi, Wilfred Ndidi, Izu Omego and Zaharadeen Bello, midfielders Alfa Abdullahi, Ifeanyi Mathew, Akinjide Idowu and forward, Bernard Bulbwa.
. Reports have it that the minister of sports, Tammy Danagogo have paid coach of the Nigeria Super Eagle Stephen Keshi a sum of 14 million naira.
AfricanFootball.com has scooped that Nigerian sports minister has paid coach Stephen Keshi for the past two months to further undermine the authority of the NFF over the coach.
It was understood that Keshi has been paid 14 million Naira (about $83,000) for October and November by sports minister Tammy Danagogo even though there is no contractual agreement between the coach and the NFF.
has scooped that Nigerian sports minister has paid coach Stephen Keshi for the past two months to further undermine the authority of the NFF over the coach.
It was understood that Keshi has been paid 14 million Naira (about $83,000) for October and November by sports minister Tammy Danagogo even though there is no contractual agreement between the coach and the NFF.
. More good news from Nigerian youngsters abroad as reports have it that Anglo Nigerian Arsenal youth forward Chuba Akpom was the hero for Arsenal Under-21 as his hat-trick helped them to a 4-0 win over Brighton. He has being a power house in the team and the results can speak. (excellence)
. Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka is charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.
Karanka, 41, was angered when a late Blackburn Rovers equaliser was allowed to stand against his side on Saturday and was duly sent-off for his protestations, just after reports have it that assistant coach Craig Hignett has left the club. (sad)
. GOAL OF THE YEAR!!!!! Ireland’s Stephanie Roche has been shortlisted for Fifa’s goal of the year.
Roche’s strike for Irish women’s club Peamount United in October 2013, which has had almost three million views on YouTube, helped earn her a professional contract with French club ASPTT Albi.(wow)
. Man Utd in £25m Lloris move
Manchester United are targeting Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris as Real Madrid are prepared to move for David De Gea. Louis van Gaal is prepared to pay £25 million for the France international.
Source:Daily Express
. Milan, a dream called Thiago Silva AC Milan dreams of Thiago Silva comeback. After the new contract with Emirates, Rossoneri could try to sign again PSG defender: it needs an offer of at least 20 millions of euros.
Source: Corriere dello Sport (dreams)
. Inter coach Roberto Mancini would like to work again with Nastasic, Kolarov and Milner. Nerazzurri may ask them on loan from Manchester City.
Source: Gazzetta dello Sport
. Chelsea are open to loaning out winger Mohamed Salah in January. Everton, Sunderland, QPR and Stoke are all interested.
Source: Daily Mirror
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